WAK!

By Lucas Bailey

WAK! It might stand for Warlords and Kingdoms. It might just be that we decided on the acronym before we decided on the actual title for the show and are desperately trying to fill in space.

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How many episodes does WAK! have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.

WAK! episodes:

August 25, 2021 WAK Episode 54 - Hammertime (Knight of Battle)
The WAK and WAP crews assemble! We're just in time to talk about the newly minted Battlegame Knighthood released by Amtgard at this year's Gathering of the Crowns!
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1h 24min
August 13, 2021 WAK Episode 53 - Hogman (ComeTryLarp)
If you have TikTok installed on your phone, you've seen cometrylarp. Find out about the man behind the channel and all his other hard work!

Be sure to follow cometrylarp:
on tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cometrylarp?lang=en
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Come-Try-Larp-102511985103724/

And make sure you attend the ComeTryLarp national tournament in Kentucky August 20 - 22. Details below: https://www.facebook.com/events/292419392349981

And be sure to follow WAK on all of our platforms! https://linktr.ee/wak_podcast
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1h 8min
August 06, 2021 WAP Episode 52 - Guardian Drū-Kära
Today we have on a legendary knight from the Kingdom of Desert Winds, a vocal advocate for transgender and non-binary representation within Amtgard. They represents a unique intersection of BIPOC, LGBT, and neurodiversity for LARP, and we’re definitely giving them podium for this one!
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1h 48min
July 30, 2021 WAK Episode 51 - What the hell is Amtgard anyway? (6)
Wrapping up our series explaining Amtgard, we come to our Newbie Corner(tm)! This should be a concise guide answering some new player questions and explaining a few common park dynamics.

We also have links in the description to show where to get swords, garb, and tutorials!

Buy Amtgard weapons Links:
https://www.smilingfoamworks.com
https://www.gorgtech.com
https://www.facebook.com/UncleStinkysWorkshop/
https://www.optimumfoamsports.com/foam-gear

Buy Amtgard garb:
https://www.linengarb.com/password

Amtgard sword tutorials:
https://wiki.amtgard.com/amtwiki/index.php/Tutorials#Swords

Amtgard garb tutorials:
https://wiki.amtgard.com/amtwiki/index.php/Tutorials#Garb

To see our draft/outline, you can click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYLJBFqoGfkPKX34zT8O1VZWIDbagjXpMVmhrJOTip0/edit To find us on other platforms you can use our linktree: https://linktr.ee/wak_podcast
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1h 23min
July 23, 2021 WAK Episode 50 - What the hell is Amtgard anyway? (5)
Part 5 of our "What the hell even is Amtgard" series tackles the Why of Amtgard, as in why we play and what we get out of it. We'll also talk about a few of the other LARP options that are out there.

To see our draft/outline (subject to change) you can click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYLJBFqoGfkPKX34zT8O1VZWIDbagjXpMVmhrJOTip0/edit
To find us on other platforms you can use our linktree: https://linktr.ee/wak_podcast
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51min
July 16, 2021 WAK Episode 49 - What the hell is Amtgard anyway? (4)
The whole crew is back in the studio! Flow remembers to wear garb! Teflon has new hair! We have new studio lighting but still use ZOOM to record our video!

Today we're talking about the "who" of amtgard. That means all the various positions in our game and how they contribute to making it work. From the Sherriff all the way to the AICoM! If you don't know what AICoM stands for, this episode's for you!

To see our draft/outline (subject to change) you can click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYLJBFqoGfkPKX34zT8O1VZWIDbagjXpMVmhrJOTip0/edit

To find us on other platforms you can use our linktree below: https://linktr.ee/wak_podcast

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1h 10min
July 09, 2021 WAK Episode 48 - What the hell is Amtgard anyway? (3)
Hey everyone! We're back with a short episode continuing our series on "what the hell even is Amtgard anyway". Today we're covering the more nebulous topics of 'when' and 'where'. We'll help you find a place to play and we'll cover a few things on when amtgard happens.

This is a shorter ep and unfortunately the video had some issues and couldn't be fixed by upload time, but we'll be back next week with new video gear and a refreshed look. Flow will be there too!
Important links mentioned in the show:
https://ork.amtgard.com/orkui/index.php?Route=Atlas
https://www.reddit.com/r/amtgard
https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/
http://www.electricsamurai.com
https://cometrylarp.com

To see our draft/outline (subject to change) you can click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYLJBFqoGfkPKX34zT8O1VZWIDbagjXpMVmhrJOTip0/edit
To find us on other platforms you can use our linktree below: https://linktr.ee/wak_podcast
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42min
July 02, 2021 WAK Episode 47 - What the hell is Amtgard anyway? (2)
We're finally doing it! After 45 episodes we're going to let all of our listeners in on the secret of "What even is amtgard?".

Today we're the various social structures within Amtgard. Everything from Shires to Kingdoms, and Lords to Knights. We're also going to touch on classes and game types!. Send this to all your new friends or all your local park newbies and hopefully it'll save some time when questions come up.

To see our draft/outline (subject to change) you can click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYLJBFqoGfkPKX34zT8O1VZWIDbagjXpMVmhrJOTip0/edit

To find us on other platforms you can use our linktree below: https://linktr.ee/wak_podcast
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1h 16min
June 25, 2021 WAK Episode 46 - What the hell is Amtgard anyway? (1)
We're finally doing it! After 45 episodes we're going to let all of our listeners in on the secret of "What even is amtgard?".

Today we're covering our draft/outline and getting into Amtgard's origin story. Send this to all your new friends or all your local park newbies and hopefully it'll save some time when questions come up.

To see our draft/outline (subject to change) you can click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYLJBFqoGfkPKX34zT8O1VZWIDbagjXpMVmhrJOTip0/edit

To see some of the articles mentioned, check them out below:
1. The long origin of Peter Le Grue: https://wiki.amtgard.com/index.php/Peter_LaGrue
2. The (mostly verified) origin of the name "Amtgard": http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20030130115937-Guests.txt&dir=General

To find us on other platforms you can use our linktree below: https://linktr.ee/wak_podcast
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1h 2min
June 18, 2021 WAP Episode 45 - Lady Lightning
Both the WAK and the WAP crew have been talking about Lady Lightning since almost the beginning of the podcast. We're happy that the WAP crew has finally had a chance to sit down and talk with one of Amtgard's most knowledgeable players!
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1h 12min

FAQs about WAK!:

How many episodes does WAK! have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.