The On Patrol Podcast

Episode 29: Creating a Historical Wargame Scenario for the Tabletop With Jeffrey and Chris.

The On Patrol Podcast is back with another brand new episode! While enroute to eat Turkey or recovering from a Food hangover, give a listen or view to Episode 29: Creating a Historical Wargame Scenario for the Tabletop With Jeffrey Cavender and Chris Newman. In this episode, Wyndhurst Productions and Fightin Kentuckian sit down with Jeffrey and Chris of Wargamers of Ashland, KY, to examine their research, scenario rules, painting, game play, and lessons learned from bringing the Battle of Point Pleasant to the Tabletop. In just 120 days from flash to bang, Jeff and Chris created this historical refight to teach and demonstrate at the Battle's annual historical celebration festival. If you're curious about bringing a historical scenario (local or otherwise) to the tabletop, this episode is for YOU! As always, we appreciate any feedback, critiques or criticisms. So grab your spear, your shield, musket, belt-fed machine gun, or Shawnee Tomahawk and join us on this episode of On Patrol! Thanks in advance for the listen or view!

Episode 28: Commission Painters, an interview with Andy Singleton

In this episode, Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions sit down with author and commission painter Andy Singleton. First they get to know Andy and then explore the world of a full time miniatures commission painter.
You can reach out to and/or fallow Andy's work here: https://www.facebook.com/VolleyFirepainting
You can find his painting tutorial books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08BBMB2C3/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=e03f8cf4-77b6-4574-8063-eecefa989b4b&ref_=ap_rdr&ccs_id=11fbf37a-dbf6-4b3c-87bf-17c1e9efa30e
Join us on the On Patrol podcast facebook group and tells us your thoughts about the episode that will be pinned at the top: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GYpcbg58j/
 

Episode 27: Hail Caesar, 3,500 years of wargaming potential!

From Chariots to the first arquebuses, we’re going to be diving into a rulesetthat attempts to set up a streamlined set of rules to be played across 3,500 yearsFrom the earliest city states to the War of the Roses…and everything inbetween..this is no easy task. However, the Hail Caesar 2 nd edition rulesetattempts to do just that.

Episode 26: Big Games with The Yarkshire Gamer

Join us as we interview Ken Reilly, better known throughout the globe as The Yarkshire Gamer. Wyndehurst Productions and Fightin Kentuckian sit down with a legend in wargames podcast to get to know the man and the mission of the "Big Game".

Episode 25: Blood Red Skies Deep Dive.

Join us on this episode of the On Patrol Podcast as Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions take a deep dive into the Warlord Games' WW2 aerial combat rules set of Blood Red Skies.

Episode 24: Interview with Big Battles' Andy and Derek

Join us on this episode of On Patrol as we interview Andy and Derek of Big Battles, located in Cirencester, United Kingdom. Big Battles is a unique business that is dedicated to providing a wargaming space for local players. We start off by getting to know the visionaries behind this awesome idea, and then we dive into learning all that they have to offer. We hope that wargamers in the UK will learn about this venue for their wargaming needs and wargamers around the world may gain insight into what it takes to set up a business like this.
You can check out Big Battles on Big Battles Website or Big Battles Facebook
Dont forget to join our Facebook Group where Fighting Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Products are actively engaged with the community.

Episode 23: Modern Rules Flip-Through (Fixed Audio). Spectre Operations, Kalashnikov, Contact Front.

In this episode we are trying a new format. Not a deep dive or comparison but a flip-through of 3 different sets up rules from the same historical period. Leveraging our nearly 50 years combined wargaming experience to provide out thoughts on the rules from a glance in order to provide an idea of what each will have instore. It is possible we will do a deep dive on one or more of these rules if you all want that. The Rules are:
Kalashnikov by BelloLudi,  Contact Front, & Spectre Operations
Let us know in the comments if you want a deep dive on any of these or another set of modern rules. 

Episode 22: Wargaming Clubs in North America: Success & lessons learned.

In this episode Wyndehurst Productions and the Fightin Kentuckian are joined by 8 guests representing 7 wargaming clubs/groups from across the USA. They share with us how their clubs operate, how they recruit new members, deal with challenging personalities, and so much more. If you are interested in starting or growing a wargaming group then listen in and see what you can learn.
 
Our guests are:
Martin & Bruce from Triangle Simulation Society in NC:
https://www.trianglesimsociety.org
 
James from Track & Hull in TN:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2059633517666400
 
Rob from H.A.W.K.s in MD:
https://www.bucksurdu.com/hawks/
 
Charlie from Lone Star Historical club in TX:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/210877552436035
 
Shawn from the Gajo Historical Society in UT:
shawn.bagley@warlordgames.com
 
Jason from the Las Vegas Wargamers in NV:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lvwargamers/
 
Kevin from the Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance in MO:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/125604004133024/

Episode 21: An interview with Steve Cummings of Sarissa Precision.

In Episode 21, the Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndhurst Productions sit down with a terrain giant in the hobby....Steve Cumming of Sarissa Precision Limited! The company started in 2010 has over a decade and a half of experience in providing customers with fantastic terrain to fight some of the most famous historical, exceptional futuristic, or even creative battles and skirmishes…..MOST IMPORTANLTY they are super inexpensive. So let’s gather around the fire pit or huddle in the foxhole and get to know one of the leader’s of terrain in the Hobby….Steve Cumming.

Episode 20: A year in review, 2024.

In this episode we look back at 2024 and talk about the development of the podcast, what projects we accomplished, games we played, and models left unpainted. We also look ahead and talk a bit about what is on the horizons in 2025. Join us then let us know how your hobby year went.