So that first experience (albeit a visual only one) definitely piqued my interest in Airsoft. I spent the next 7 days trying to absorb as much information as I could, signing up to forums, subscribing to numerous YouTube pages and scouring iTunes for podcasts.
Now I've been into different hobbies in the past but the one I stuck with for a good number of years was Miniature Wargaming. So you could say I've gone from playing with toy soldiers to actually pretending to be a soldier with toy guns. Now granted mini wargaming is a fairly geeky hobby (as I've been told on numerous occasions by 2 sons and 2 wives (the 2 wives were not at the same time I hasten to add!) and its not the kind of hobby you chat to with your mates down the pub however what I enjoyed about it as much as the actual playing was the community.
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Theres a big following on twitter, loads of bloggers and a good number of podcasts to listen to. I live in the North East however I work in Manchester so spend 6 hours a week driving to and from the North West as well as spend my evenings in a hotel so I find that I can also enjoy my hobby whilst I'm on the road or away from home. What I've found so far is that Airsoft is a little different. Well it seems so to me at this early stage however I'd love to be proved wrong.
When it comes to Podcasts I've found a few but most seem to have fallen by the wayside over the years.
Airsoft Social Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/airsoft-socials-podcast/id685928131?mt=2
I've started with this one as it was the only UK based podcast I could find. Started with episode 1 in Aug 2013, had a bit of a relaunch in episode 2 Apr 2014. It then died a death at episode 4 in June 2014. First episode was full of promise too...... oh well.
Deadrag Airsoft Radio - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deadrag-airsoft-radio/id251555133?mt=2
This one I'm currently working my way through and enjoying more as the episodes go on. These guys were a Texas based podcast and it had 20 episodes which lasted from Mar 2007 until Aug 2009.
Airsoftology Airsoft Radio - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/airsoftology-airsoft-radio/id302825271?mt=2
Airsoftology Airsoft Radio lasted (from what I can see) for 57 episodes from Jan 2009 until Feb 2013. Again its a US based podcast however judging by the success of their YouTube channel I think they've just gone on to bigger and better things.
Gorilla Airsoft Radio - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gorilla-airsoft-radio/id352110774?mt=2
These guys are still going strong at 121 episodes (the most recent being uploaded 22nd Aug 2015). I'm yet to give these guys a listen but they're next on my list.
So I guess I'm putting it out there to you fellow Airsofters. Why have we not got a UK podcast? Which ones worth listening to have I missed so far.
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