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A Podcast dedicated to the World War 2 miniatures game Bolt Action.

The SNAFU Podcast


    • Aug 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 36m AVG DURATION
    • 91 EPISODES


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    SNAFU Episode 85: Rough Gut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 181:32


    This episode we talk our typical hobby, a rather lengthy discussion on a few rules (don't think we resolved any) and a in depth look at the latest campaign book: Tough Gut Thanks for listening

    SNAFU EPISODE 84: Less than Lethal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 161:48


    after a bit of time off for summer fun stuff, the boys are back. talking typical hobby stuff, armored trains and the anticipated upcoming World Open War tourney in London

    SNAFU EPISODE 83: Sledgehammer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 188:56


    back for another month, finally Op Sledgehammer happened, Pat ran a great event and Jeff even got to play. hear how it went and the usually tangents

    SNAFU Episode 82: Shave'D ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 160:15


    We're back again this month, talking hobby and a nice review of the Ambush order. Pat gives an update to his upcoming tourney and how events around the world can impact our BA community. After the break we take a deep dive into Transports. As always, thanks for listening

    SNAFU EPISODE 81: Alcohol and Edibles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 230:01


    Once again we're back talking hobby, rules and what have you. We have an update to Pat's upcoming tourney, then take a look at a couple of the WTC 2023 lists playing out in the next weekend. This one seems to suffer from the upcoming time change in our region Thanks for listening

    SNAFU Episode 80 - A Chunk of Cold Ham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 183:10


    We're back, like we said we would be, talking hobby as always. We take a look at some rules and a deep dive into playing the Indian Army in bolt Action. Pat's big tourney - operation Sledgehammer - is announced. and we catch up on some of the latest competitive tourney prizes chatter going around - $$$$ thanks for listening

    SNAFU Episode 79 - SNAFU in the Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 155:06


    In this episode we try to break the hobby funk and get back to painting minis, we announce our latest contest and take a deep dive into theater selectors for armies that fought in North Africa Thanks for listening

    SNAFU Episode 78 - Gentleman's debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 135:04


    Seasons greetings all, thanks for listening. Tis the season for a look back on our hobby from this year. We give a solid debriefing from Operation SNAFU. we gift to you an "unboxing" of sorts as we go through our latest acquisition - the Gentleman's War starter set

    SNAFU Episode 77 - Light, Camera, SNAFU!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 138:58


    we record at the Renegade Open, between days of our main event, Jon Russell in attendance, lots of music and was recorded live, so a bit of background on this one.

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    SNAFU Episode 76 - This is fine… this is all fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 137:12


    Here we are again, just about a month out from our premier event. Talking hobby, or lack there of (it happens), we calmly address the latest FAQ. Cover the concept of a "Gamer's Bill of Rights" along with some chatter about the up coming event

    SNAFU Episode 75 - [Title Goes Here]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 156:45


    we return again with hobby update (of course) Pat & Jeff recap a tourney they attended. A little chatter about the WTC 2023. finally a play test of Ian's 6mm modern (BA based) system. Then great news Op SNAFU and Recon Rumble tickets are now on sale

    SNAFU EPISODE 74 - Buildings, boon or Bust

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 186:27


    This time we recap the team event held by Pat, our typical hobby update and take a deep dive into buildings. How they work in BA and an overview of several table ready products on the market Thanks for listening

    SNAFU EPISODE 73 - Tourney doo-doo's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 156:59


    The guys are back, most of the salt from the WTC has been washed off and we're back to our old serves. Taking hobby, a bit of rules, take a look into indirect fire. Then discuss tournament player etiquette. Break music: AMERICAN PATROL - GLENN MILLER out music: THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND - VERA LYNN Thanks for listening

    SNAFU episode 72 part 2 Organic GMO salt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 184:18


    and the rest, I swear we really did have fun and spoiler alert 3 of 4 will return...at some point. thanks for listening

    SNAFU Episode 72 part 1 - Non GMO Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 90:36


    The SNAFU boys are back from the World Team Championship of Bolt Action, we really did have fun, but there were things...

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    SNAFU Episode 71 - Tourneys Soup to Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 168:31


    This time hobby as usual, with the veil of WTC, we go soup to nuts on mortars and how to run a Bolt Action tournament. As always, thanks for listening

    SNAFU EPISODE 70 - twice that of 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 163:12


    This time our hobby projects are cloaked in the secrecy that surrounds the WTC, you'll get our thoughts on the latest FAQ then we go soup to nuts about sniper. Thanks for listening

    SNAFU player series episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 116:25


    This time we are joined by clubmate Ian, thanks for listening

    SNAFU EPISODE 69 - BETTER LUCKY THAN STUPID

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 136:41


    after some delays, we're back. In this episode we go soup to nuts on close quarters, hobby as always a fun little game with the boys and talking about terrain on the table, how much and what kind. thanks for listening

    SNAFU PLAYERS SERIES EPISODE 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 138:38


    In this episode we are Joined by Alistair. We get know more about him, his hobbies we wrap up with a full breakdown of the scenario "Hold Until Relieved"

    SNAFU Episode 68 - Liquid Molten Marinara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 196:23


    New year, same SANFU. Starting out in 2022 we recap our hobby from 2021 and take a look at a couple of rules (seriously, how do these keep coming up?). After the break we take a solid look at Italy: Soft Underbelly Enjoy and thanks for listening

    SNAFU PLAYER SERIES EPISODE 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 153:57


    we continue our chat with top players and prestigious members of the Bolt Action community. In this episode we catch up with Topher from the Juggernaut podcast.

    SNAFU episode 67 - The "F" is for Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 186:01


    In this episode we recap our events at the Renegade Open, a little rules breakdown for you, and a complete breakdown inside the number of both the Recon Rumble and Operation SNAFU. break music - Bing Crosby - I'll Be Home For Christmas, out music - Vera Lynn-The little boy that Santa Claus forgot +lyrics

    SNAFU Player Series Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 114:59


    Welcome to the SNAFU podcast new mini series. In this series we chat with top players and prominent members of the bolt action community. Starting the series off we chat a top local player and all around good guy John Stentz. Enjoy and as always, thanks for listening

    SNAFU EPISODE 66 - Unfiltered SNAFU Nuggets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 122:27


    Recorded live from the Operation SNAFU event venue. Fair warning, the rum was flowing for this one and we were joined by Jon Russell - who brought said rum...Thanks for listening

    SNAFU Episode 65 - The 65th First Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 213:51


    Sorry for the long break, but here we are, talking hobby of course. Our thoughts on the FAQ and the poor Italians (when will they get some love). Pat recaps a game day he went to and give our thoughts on the latest D Day book. Break music - The Andrews Sisters Hold Tight, out music - Heart And Soul - Hoagy Carmichael

    SNAFU EPISODE 64 - The ToW away zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 172:59


    We're back, discussing our typical hobby and regale all with a recap of the latest tourney the Theaters of War run by Pat and the other guys all got to play in it As always hope you enjoy the music!

    SNAFU EPISODE 63 - The Tiny Tank Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 198:19


    We're back, more hobby updates, some quality faq talk, we talk about our upcoming theaters of War tournament, as well as some tourney etiquette and discuss some of the best light tanks in the game

    SNAFU episode 62 - A Bulge from the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 173:26


    At long last the boys are back again, the usual hobby and paint contest talk. Jeff and Pat regale us with their tourney recap. Then a long ago nearly forgotten promise, a review of the Battle of the Bulge campaign book. Thanks for listening

    SNAFU Episode 61 - Paint, Pic, Post & Play

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 107:15


    Due to timing this one is a bit shorter than normal, we announce our Discord hobby plan and a tourney Pat is going to run this summer. then we break down some interesting stats we got about Easy Army. break music - Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too), Peggy Lee; exit music - Harry James and His Orchestra with Kitty Kallen - I'm Beginning to See the Light (1945)

    SNAFU EPISODE 60 - The Golden Retriever of Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 201:24


    Spring '21 talking hobby, Rick gives us some good insight on the use of pigments. We embarrass ourselves with trivia triathlon. after the break we take a deep dive into the world of 3D printing, the Netherlands final made the episode too. music - Bell Bottom Trousers - Guy Lombardo & This Is The Army , Mr Jones - Irving Berlin. Also check out this article written by Deweycat https://www.wargaming3d.com/2020/03/05/a-worrywarts-hesitant-plunge-into-the-resin-pool/

    SNAFU EPISODE 59 - FAQ to the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 188:39


    This month we have our usual hobby, (although that's taking less time to talk about) a few rules some tourney talk as well as addressing a very well written feedback letter to us. break music - Tommy Dorsey - Well, Git It! out music - – Vera Lynn – When I grow too Old to Dream. ENJOY!!

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    SNAFU EPISODE 58 - AS A MATTER OF FAQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 161:11


    Here we are again (still some might say) checking in on our hobby checklists progress, we discuss the latest FAQ from Warlord. We also take a look at army popularity and speculate why, we then talk a little about the German army's pros and cons and review a Bulgaria army list written by Peter West. Break music - Here Comes the Navy - The Andrews Sisters 1942; out music - Dame Vera Lynn, That Lovely Weekend,1942. Thanks for listening, as always hope you enjoy the music

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    SNAFU EPISODE 57 - Partisan click bait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 197:31


    Happy New Year! We're back talking hobby and this year's hobby checklist. We also announce the formal launching of our Discord channel, please check it out. We also discuss some rules and news from Warlord. Eventually we get to some ideas for new campaign books and finally the Partisans. Break music - Rosie the Riveter Four Vagabonds, out music - Tommy Dorsey - Oh Look At Me Now - vocals - Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines, & The Pied Pipers. Thanks for listening, enjoy

    SNAFU EPISODE 56 - PLANES, TRAINS AND AIRBRUSHES

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 183:28


    Here we are again, Happy Holidays to you and yours. This month we cover some airbrushing tips, take a dive into Paratroopers and look into the last two 1st edition theater books. Break and out music Andrew Sisters Christmas special. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

    SNAFU EPISODE 55 - "I'll Take SNAFU for $100"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 181:18


    Here we are in November, should be talking about operation SNAFU, but ya know 2020. So we cover some current hobby, recap some feedback from the D Day 2 review, and in a Homage to the late Alex Trebek have a game of Bolt Action Jeopardy. Later in the episode we cover some units from 1st ed theatre books. break music - The Andrews Sisters - You're a Lucky Fellow Mr Smith , out music - There'll Come Another Day, Vera Lynn

    SNAFU EPISODE 54 - D DAY PART 2, SORRY EH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 235:51


    In this episode we talk to Paul Walker from Warlord about the upcoming organized supported play rolling out soon. We also give a rundown of the second D Day book. Break music: Glenn Miller Snafu Jump, out music: THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND - VERA LYNN, as always " Thanks for listening"

    SNAFU EPISODE 53 - TANKS A BUNCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 185:21


    This episode we discuss the FAQ, but perhaps more importantly some ideas that could change things in this version, just some small adjustments to have large impacts. The second half we cover the timeworn Tank Wars book. Break music The Andrews Sisters - The Strip Polka 1942 Vic Schoen Orchestra, out music You'll Never Know (Vera Lynn, 1943)

    SNAFU EPISODE 52 - Mind the Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 162:03


    About a week late but here none the less. We have our usual hobby (or lack there of), talk about the coming soon Warlord competitive tournament play. We invite a long time podcaster Old Man Moren, from the land down under to fill us in on the history of what was the Bolt Action Alliance (and still is) and the reemergence of the Ghost Army Podcast. break music Judy Garland F D R Jones, out music Dinah Shore A Pair Of Silver Wings. Enjoy

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    SNAFU EPISODE 51 - NOT YOU'RE MARINARA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 186:07


    See told you we'd be back! So we are with the usual hobby talk a little tease of an in-progress Warlord project. We also add a review of the new Campaign book: Mariana & Palau Islands. break music- Bing Crosby And The Andrew Sisters: Vict'ry Polka. Out music - Perry Como Long Ago (And Far Away). Thanks for listening

    SNAFU EPISODE 50 – BELLIGERENT AND NUMEROUS PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 128:33


    we continue with part 2, in this part we talk to Jon Russell and review our favorite moments from the past 3 1/2 years of Bolt Action and podcasting. break music The Maginot Line, out music is our old lead in music Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition from episode 1 and 2 (don't listen to them please they're not that good actually)

    SNAFU EPISODE 50 – BELLIGERENT AND NUMEROUS PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 125:07


    Here we are again, the BIG episode 50, part 1. We cover the usual and have Paul Walker join us for a bit too. break music 1 It's a Long Way To Tipperary... and In The Mood , make sure to check out part 2 as well

    SNAFU EPISODE 49 - Competitively Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 151:57


    we're still here! the usual hobby talk, some rules and another trip down the 3rd edition rabbit hole. Break music is Andrew Sisters: Here comes the Navy, out music is Vera Lynn: Somewhere in France With You. As always, hope you enjoy the music

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    SNAFU EPISODE 48 - NOT STARSHIP TROOPERS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 157:14


    We're back since no one asked us to leave. Talking about hobby (or lack there of) and some special rules infantry units can get. After the break we talk about our WTC lists and what exactly we were thinking when we put them together. Break music The Spitfire Song - Sam Brown with Joe Loss Orchestra, out music Blitzkrieg Baby - Una Mae Carlisle. ENJOY!

    SNAFU EPISODE 47 - TANGENT AS REQUIRED

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 146:36


    Guys are back again, talking hobby, some rules on buildings, another dive into Tabletop Simulator and an in depth look at some of the base Bolt Action scenarios

    SNAFU PODCAST EPISODE 46 - *SPECIAL* With Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 182:29


    The boys sitting at home with little to do (much like the rest of the world), have a little chat about moving our games to the Tabletop Simulator and discuss at lengths a variety of special characters throughout the many Warlord Campaign books. As always hope you enjoy the music

    SNAFU EPISODE 45 - STALINGRAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 219:34


    Portions this episode were record just before the cancelling of Adepticon and the World Team Championship, never the less, enjoy!

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    SNAFU EPISODE 44 - Aloha, Island, DRINK!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 99:31


    SNAFU welcomes World team championship Tournament organizer Paul Walker to the cast. Pardon the Cylon sounds, we had to record on a different platform to get him on air. Hope you enjoy the music!

    SNAFU EPISODE 43 - FAQ YOU! CUZ I SAID SO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 136:57


    WARNING, serious F-bombs ahead, but FAQ - you know. then we calm down and explore some rules, experimental and otherwise plus all the usually stuff. hope you enjoy the music

    SNAFU EPISODE 42 - BAG FULL OF SHTICK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 177:16


    Happy New Year all, we're back talking hobby, rules and major events coming up for the year

    SNAFU EPISODE 41 - Debriefing SNAFU

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 161:46


    Guys are back to close out the year with a wrap up on Operation SNAFU A SNAFU too Far and the Recon Rumble tournaments plus the usual banter - See you all in 2020

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