Podcasts about lrdg

The exploits of the SAS in North Africa in the early years of the Second World War are well known; attacks behind enemy lines, destruction of hundreds of German aircraft on the ground and generally creating mayhem for the Afrika Korps. But little of this would have been possible without the Long Range Desert Group. Experts in desert navigation, the LRDG was formed to carry out deep penetration, covert reconnaissance patrols and intelligence missions behind Axis lines. As the commando tactics of the SAS developed, a reliable mode of transport to and from targets, often across hundreds of miles of desert, was provided by the LRDG to the SAS, using their ubiquitous 30 cwt Chevrolet trucks. Our speaker is Richard Pinches, whose father, Peter Pinches, served in North Africa with the 7th Armoured Division. Richard is a Second World War re-enactor and historian, specialising in the North African campaign and the LRDG. His talk covers the vital but often overlooked role of this uniquely skilled and capable unit of the Desert Rats.

This week J. Richard Jones welcomes Jeremy Frohlich, COO of LRDG to CGE Radio. Jeremy is a proud girl-dad embracing the opportunities and challenges in his new role at the family business, a legacy started by his father in 2002. LRDG is a fast-growing company in an evolving industry which he is finding to be quite a balancing act. In 2004, LRDG developed a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Curriculum which would lead the Canadian education technology company to serve as the foremost e-learning provider to the Canadian Government. The company specializes in offering comprehensive English and French testing and training solutions. Since then, the company has garnered a reputation for excellence, securing numerous supply arrangements and standing offers within the government sector. Notably, in 2023, the company achieved a significant milestone by being awarded the National Master Standing Offer, becoming the sole recipient in the field of virtual language training. This esteemed recognition underscores the company's commitment to innovation and its pivotal role in advancing educational technology nationwide. In this episode: The 20-year history of LRDG Why not all E-Learning is the same. How LRDG weathered the pandemic. The challenges of being a government supplier. What is digital accessibility? How major an accomplishment is the National Master Standing Offer And more.

The SAS is one of the first modern special operations teams in the world.  Conceived in North Africa during World War II, they have been involved in almost every British conflict since.  Originally, they were shrouded in shadow and few knew of their existence until they were placed on the front pages of the news during the Iranian Embassy hostage crisis in 1980.  They specialize in winning the hearts and minds of local populations in order to win countries back for the people and overthrow corrupt governments.  They also specialize in hostage rescue, VIP protection, direct action, underwater demolition and the list goes on.  So sit back with your tea and biscuits and prepare to be  amazed!

The SAS is one of the first modern special operations teams in the world.  Conceived in North Africa during World War II, they have been involved in almost every British conflict since.  Originally, they were shrouded in shadow and few knew of their existence until they were placed on the front pages of the news during the Iranian Embassy hostage crisis in 1980.  They specialize in winning the hearts and minds of local populations in order to win countries back for the people and overthrow corrupt governments.  They also specialize in hostage rescue, VIP protection, direct action, underwater demolition and the list goes on.  So sit back with your tea and biscuits and prepare to be  amazed!

On this podcast we sit down with Jonathan Goulet. He is a retired UFC fighter with 35 MMA pro fights, turned martial art instructor and the creator of the Warrior Path website (La route des guerriers – LRDG.ca). Do not let his stature fool you, Jonathan has a heart of gold and is always sporting a smile.   We talk about his depression that started after he retired from the UFC. His journey to overcome… Read More »Episode 4: Jonathan Goulet – Ex UFC fighter,la Route des Guerriers (english)

With the recent return of the Ghost Army Podcast, I have been craving "crunchy" yet historically themed Bolt Action conversations about one of my favourite conflicts in and around World War 2, The Winter War. This is a segment from the LRDG II Podcast, which was hosted by me and the same format as Cast Dice, from August 2016, where I speak with David Hunter from The Down Order Podcast at length about how to build historically themed Finnish Winter War armies in Bolt Action that can win games and how to do them. Because version 1 and version 2 of Bolt Action are VERY similar this entire episode works in the current edition of the game. I believe I have cut out any parts that are no longer true. You might be asking why I am putting this out? When WWPD was taken down, all of the podcast content on that network was lost. I thought that this conversation was worth saving. I hope you agree!

The SAS made their name in the North African desert, but less well known is after that they continued to fight in the mediterranean theatre. They carried out raiding missions in advance of the invasion of Sicily, Operation Husky, and then operating behind enemy lines during the Italian Campaign. For this episode I’m joined by Malcolm Tudor. Malcolm's father actually fought in Italy during WWII,  his Italian mother’s family worked with the partisans and aided escaped allied POW’s. Malcolm is also the author of SAS In Italy, 1943-1945

Episode geeklist Here's something I haven't done in a while: a one-off podcast. In other words, this isn't the start of a multi-episode, multi-month exploration of one battle/war. Instead, this is a single episode about (mostly) a single topic, WW2's Long Range Desert Group. I vaguely remembered hearing something about history, then earlier this year the French wargaming magazine Vae Victis featured the LRDG in their issue game. It was a small, solitaire design, and I tweeted about how I was intrigued. A friend recommended a book to read about it, and soon I discovered another solitaire game on it. That was enough for me--it sounded like the makings of a podcast episode. This episode also features an interview with wargame designer David Thompson. He created Pavlov's House and has Castle Itter coming up next, both published by DVG. As you'll hear, he's got some other games on the way from other publishers, too. In fact, his interview is primarily about what it's like to get a wargame published, particularly the part about pitching a project to a publisher. He's researching the LRDG himself for a project, so the interview was perfect timing. Movies & Video • Sea of Sand • Lost in Libya: In Search of the LRDG • Battlestorm Lite - LRDG (3 parts including Moore's March) Books • Sand , Wind, and War, by Ralph Alger Bagnold • Incident at Jebel Sherif, by Kuno Gross, Roberto Chiarvetto, Brendan O'Carroll • Killing Rommel, by Steven Pressfield Discussions • Long Range Desert Group versus aircraft Next I'm going to start playing some WW2 East Front games. It's an enormous topic, one of the centerpieces of our hobby. My knowledge about it is fairly limited, but I'm learning a bunch already. Also, I've naturally got quite a number of wargames on the topic already. With a subject this large, there are several smaller options out there, just like I prefer. I'm starting with Frank Chadwick's introductory classic, Battle for Moscow. I've started a geeklist about with these games, too. If you're not a Twitter user (or don't follow me), but still want to see my photos and short videos about some wargames, just go to http://www.twitter.com/WargamesToGo. Feedback here or there is always welcome.

Cast Dice is back with ANOTHER look at the new Western Desert Book! This time Brad is again joined by old friend of the show, and Bolt Action Alliance Member, Seamus; as well as, long time LRDG player Jason Litchfield to dig into the new Bolt Action Special Forces rules. Specifically, the guys deeply dig into the new LRDG and Auto Sahariana rules presented in the Western Desert campaign book and discuss their impact on the tabletop and in the general gaming "meta." Tune in and check it out!

Welcome back to another deep dive into the upcoming Bolt Action Campaign Book, The Western Desert. In today's show I am joined by experienced Italian player, Bolt Action Alliance member and all around amazing guy Seamus and the analytical mind of another old school Bolt Action player, Jason Litchfield. Together we dig deeply into the new Italian National Rules presented in the Western Desert book and their implication on the tabletop. We also discuss strategy around their use and look at all of the new selectors using these rules in the new book. Please note, this episode was originally going to include the Bolt Action Special Forces rules and the new LRDG and Auto Sahariana rules. Do to the length of this episode we had to break that discussion off into its own episode which will drop a few days after this episode's release. Sorry for the confusion and thank you for your patience.

The LRDG II podcast is back with an another exciting, two part episode.    In the first segment, I am joined by longtime Ghost Army Podcast member Casey to discuss current hobby projects and the elephant in the room, gaming world wise, Warhammer 40K. We also discuss significant rumours in the Bolt Action and Konflikt '47 world and what it means to be "that guy" when gaming.   In part two, the master of Australian TO'ing, the one and only Peter West rejoins the cast to talk about lessons learned from the most recent Wintercon BA event, getting creative with hobby ideas in BA and to discuss how a Very British Civil War and the Operation Sea Lion campaign are similar and how they can be linked to create a rich "what if" backdrop for Bolt Action Gaming.   As always we love to hear from you through the LRDG Podcast FaceBook group. A number of you have requested that I separate BA from non-BA content differently. In the future I will put non-Bolt Action content at the end of the episode so it is easier to avoid if that game system is not your thing. That said, if you are looking to hear only BA content, I would suggest tuning into this episode at the 40 minute mark. Thank you to the folks that have sent in this feedback! :)   We hope that you enjoy episode 17!     Old Man Morin

The LRDGII is back with another three hour epic!    Episode 16 begins with a beginners guide/ exploration of the Batman Miniatures Game. For this segment, Brad is joined by Liam from the UK's premier Batman podcast "Titan Dose." He talks us through the game, top to bottom and explains how everything works in the midnight clad city of Gotham.    The rest of the episode is dedicated to our favourite game, Bolt Action. Experienced Polish players, David Xavier and Pat "Muddy Funster" come on to look at one of Bolt Action's lesser seen armies. Poland. The guys take an exhaustive look  at Poland in the game and the bigger picture of history that puts Poland into the context of WW2.    Come on down and check episode 16 out and learn how to Make Poland Great Again!

The LRDG II: Episode 15 - Operation Sea Lion   The LRDG II is back with another action packed episode! Old Man Morin is joined by, friends of the cast, Jeremy (of San Diego Bolt Action Fame) and Luke Emerton to talk serious shop.   The guys discuss Jeremy's recent successful event at the Kingdomcon convention, Luke's hobby progress and Brad's being led astray by other podcasts. They then move onto the history, development and game use of the T-26 tank.    In the main part of the show, the crew dig into the newest Warlord Campaign Book, Operation Sea Lion and give it a good looking at. The guys then chat about "What if..." scenarios in BA and the ins and outs of small size gameplay.    Please tune in and let us know what you think. You can find the cast at "Land O' Misfit Toys: Home Of The LRDG Podcast" on Facebook. 

Welcome back to another episode of the LRDG II. In this two part edition of the cast, Brad brings old friends on to discuss two subjects that he is extremely excited about. Games Workshop's "newest" game, Shadow War Armageddon and the trial run of The Bolt Action World Series event!   In part one, DaveOwaR and Jeremy from the Red Jokers and Green Dragon Podcasts jump on and the guys talk about their experiences playing SWA and what the game is all about.   In segment two, Brad is joined by Leigh Avery and Dave Munro to critically assess the World Series format of event and to talk Bolt Action in general.    For those of you not interested in hearing about GW games, the Bolt Action discussion begins at the 1:10 mark in the episode.   As always, we at the LRDG love to hear from you. If you have any feedback about this episode, please let us know what you think. You can find the cast by typing the LRDG podcast into Facebook. The page is called "Land O' Misfit Toys: The Home Of The LRDG Podcast.   Thank you for tuning in!

Welcome to episode lucky 13 of the LRDG II!   Brad is rejoined by, friend of the cast and all around hobby hero, Luke Emerton to discuss a number of BIG BA topics. First of all the guys talk through the brand new FAQ from Warlord games and what is means for BA as a whole. They also take a deep dive into the history of an interesting "link" in the evolution of modern Soviet tanks, the humongous T-28! They do all this before hitting the main topic of the episode.   In the last episode Brad talked about how exciting it is that with the "new" edition, units and vehicles that used to be terrible have been given new life and how listing has become interesting again because there are so many units to choose from. This episode Brad and Luke dive into the flip side of that coin and examine the "bad boys" of first edition that were "too good" to take. Are vehicle flamethrowers, cavalry, Ghurkas, big HE tanks and more acceptable to take now or are they still to rough to bring in a friendly game? Tune in and find out!

The LRDG II Podcast Episode 12 In this fun filled episode, Brad is joined by long-time BA player and the TO of the World's Largest Bolt Action Event, Steve Tibbs, for a free-style jazz jam like discussion about the game we know and love.  Steve lays down why Brad shouldn't yawn at US forces in a discussion that heavily revisits the new Battle of the Bulge book. The guys also talk about the M8 Greyhound and how to convert them, enthusiasm, haters, trends in the game and Steve's huge event: Cambridge Too Far. We invite you to join us and let us know what you think on the LRDG Facebook page. We always read and respond to your comments.

Welcome back to another huge episode of the LRDG II. Old Man Morin is initially joined by Jeremy Spurlock of the San Diego Bolt Action Raiders and the guys talk about the scene and upcoming events on the left coast of the US. They also talk about an important cause to help both veterans and dogs in need.  At that point, old friend of the cast, Luke Emerton hops on mic and he and Brad discuss the successful Cancon Bolt Action event and go over the new Battle Of The Bulge Campaign book unit by unit, with a microscope and a fine tooth comb.    Please check out the episode and let us know what you think on the LRDG Podcast Facebook page. We love and appreciate any and all feedback.

Like the Kardashians, Old Man Morin appears to have survived 2016, which means only one thing. More LRDG II content in the new year! Brad is back our tenth episode with two sets of guests to kick off our new season of podcasts.    In segment one, Sam from The Down Order Podcast helps Brad shake off the cobwebs of not having cast for a while and the guys talk the state of Bolt Action now that version two has been out for a while now. They also generally discuss the "new" Armies of Germany book and discuss a few units not discussed in other places.    It is that time of year again, the run up to Cancon, Australia's largest Bolt Action event. Though Brad is not attending, he talks with hobby god's Steven Drury and Andrew Brownrigg about how they are preparing for this huge event. They also discuss K'47 in the world post BA V2 and discuss how they are preparing their forces for the Cancon Konflikt'47 event.   Please check out the episode and let us know what you think, for good or for worse, on The LRDG Podcast Facebook page. We do love and appreciate the feedback!

I avsnittet "Spökpatrullen" träffar Lars Gyllenhaal äventyraren och författern Karl-Gunnar Nordin som rest genom Nordafrika i specialförbanden SAS och LRDG:s (Long Range Desert Group) fotspår. Karl-Gunnar berättar inte bara om de mytomspunna specialförbandens födelse och uppgift utan förklarar också hur man ska agera i en sandstorm och inte minst hur man kör en över 70 år gammal Willys Jeep hundratals mil genom Saharas öken (!).

In this action packed, full length episode, the LRDG II is back with a two shot of Bolt Action goodness! In part one, Brad is joined by BA superstars Brian Ward, from the Northern Front Podcast, and Luke Emerton, of the Australian Bolt Action scene. The guys talk Stalingrad. From a historical and from a gaming standpoint. Now, Stalingrad, in and of itself, is a HUGE topic so we, at the LRDG, invite you to listen to the cast and send us suggestions for follow up conversation. In part two, we welcome the father of Bolt Action back to the show. The one and only, Alessio Cavatore, returns to talk us through the best and most the most controversial parts of Bolt Action Second Edition. Thank you for tuning in. For more information and to contact us, please look for The LRDG Podcast on Facebook.

LRDG II: Episode 8: Breaking Down Bolt Action Second Edition   In this special all-star episode, Old Man Morin is joined by some of the biggest voices of the Bolt Action podcasting world to take a long in depth look at Bolt Action Second Edition. Brad is joined by Kieren from the Combined Operations Podcast, Brian from the Northern Front Podcast and Sam from the Down Order Podcast as they lift up the hood and look at the parts that make the new system work.    Please join us for this special podcast experience. Please let us know what you thing of this podcast by messaging our Facebook page. You can find us under "The LRDG Podcast" on FB. Thank you for tuning in!   Please note some explicit language is uttered in the recording of this podcast, though it is not up to old LRDG standards, if you get our meaning. 

The LRDG II Podcast Episode 7 In this two part episode Old Man Morin invites guests from around the world to discuss Bolt Action and Konflikt '47.   In the first segment, we invite our American buddies Seamus and Dwayne on to talk about the Norway Campaign of 1939. The guys talk history, famous units involved and list building around this time.    The second segment marks the return of show regular and TO extraordinaire Peter West. Pete and Brad explore K'47 top to bottom. They talk listing in the Konflikt universe, new rules that they have found, the impact that the game will have on the community and favourite units that they can't wait to try out. Pete even channels the infamous Otto Skorzeny at one point. It is a wild ride.   Please join us for this action packed episode.    As always, we at the LRDG love your feedback. Please let us know what you think about what you have heard by messaging us on our Facebook page. You can find (and "Like" us) at The LRDG Podcast. Thank you for tuning in. 

LRDG II: Episode 6 - An In Depth Look At Konflikt '47 Old Man Morin is joined by the legendary TO and all around rad guy, Peter West to tear into the new Konflikt '47 rule book line by line. There is a brief discussion of the Konflikt "world" before the guys dive headfirst into new rules, weapons, national rules and units for the big four nations. As TO's, the guys also talk about how running events for the game might work. This is a raw, first impressions review... We hope you like it! As always please find the LRDG Podcast on Facebook and let us know what you think!

Welcome to another Bolt Action only episode of the LRDG II. In this very special episode Old Man Morin talks to two very special guests.    In the first half of the episode, Old Man Morin faces off with the formidable David "Uber Gruber" Hunter from the Down Order Podcast to talk extensively about the history of and listing in 1939 Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. With these two guys on the mic, expect an opinion or two to get dropped!   In segment two, Brad is joined by the author of Konflikt '47, the newest game in the Bolt Action family. Chris, from Clockwork Goblin Games, drops serious preview information about the world of Konflikt '47, changes to the BA rules, new units in the game and things to expect down the pipe. It is a gloriously revealing interview!     We hope you enjoy listening to the episode. As always, please contact the guys on the LRDG Podcast FB if you have any feedback, positive or negative. We LOVE to hear from YOU!

LRDG II : Episode 4 – Return Of The Rising Sun A loooooong time ago, the guys in the LRDG took a serious look at the Armies of Japan book when it came out. Since then, the Japanese army has not had much love on Bolt Action podcasts, to rectify this Old Man Morin has put together a formidable round table of IJA players to discuss common misconceptions about the army, tactics, favourite units and sooooo much more! Later in the episode, Brad is joined by Patchimus Prime to talk painting, upcoming events and Patch’s 2017 Cancon giveaway. It should also be noted that Patch says a VERY naughty word! The episode is rounded out with a chat from another friend from the north side of Australia, Hari Turner. We talk listing for late war Fins, grudge matches and Bolt Action in general. Stay tuned.. This is a BEAST of an episode! As always, we would love feedback from you, the listener. Please find us on Facebook under The LRDG Podcast and let us know what you think of this, or any other of our podcasts.  

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the LRDG Inappropriate Interviews! By request, Episode 3 is entirely focussed on Bolt Action.    In the first segment, Brad is joined by Jamie from Rubicon who spills the beans about upcoming releases, what it is like behind the scenes at Rubicon and the guys discuss a really great charity to help a child in need!    In part two, Tony Lee from Australia's north joins us to talk about what the Bolt Action scene is like in Queensland. He also recounts how his French performed at the ANZAC cup last weekend and what he took away from the event.   In the third and final part of the show, Brad is joined by old friend of the cast and the TO of great events like Wintercon and Cancon, Peter West. Peter and Brad talk about the upcoming Wintercon event, early war wargaming, the upcoming Marine Raiders Theatre Selector and... G.I. JOE themed armies in Bolt Action.   Please join us and let us know what you think on the LRDG Facebook Page. We treasure your feedback!     If you "like" the LRDG podcast before July 1st, you will be in the running to win a Rubicon kit of your choice! Care of the awesome guys over at Rubicon!  All you have to do to be in the running is to hit the like button!

Old Man Morin is back with new guests and new conversational topics in the LRDG II's second big episode!   In segment 1, DaveOwaR jumps on the mic to talk gaming in general. Though we start off with a few minutes of fairly intense Halifax discussion, we quickly shift conversation to gaming as a whole. We talk about the new point values for AOS, the newest version of Warhammer Quest, the most recent changes to the Bolt Action format rules, the release of a new Bolt Action scenario, shifts in our gaming interests (and what makes us happy) and changes to the industry as a whole    Segment 2 switches gears completely, away from gaming and Brad brings on his old mate Admiral Walken (Aka Christian Bladt) from the WWPD ad to talk podcasting, celebrity stories, impressions, karaoke, ancient history, superhero movies and more... Though part 2 is not about gaming we hope you will stick around for the banter and fun.    If you want to find out more about Christian's podcast (The Bladtcast)... Please go to bladtcast.com   As always please leave us feedback on our FB page, The LRDG Podcast.  Thank you for tuning in!

WARNING THIS PODCAST CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND ADULT CONTENT!!!   Greetings one and all, the LRDG is back in the studio. In this "special" episode the guys are joined for serious game discussion, karaoke singing and puns galore by the the former member of the Dweller's Below Podcast, the Kraken/ That Ol' Egg himself...  Chris Cousins!   We briefly discuss "Magical Cards," gaming companies that actually support events based around their games and 80's music before getting into our main topics. We mourn the death of Warhammer Fantasy and talk about one of its successors... Kings Of Wars. Of course, the Turkey is flowing sooooo...  these discussion take some time and might be prone to occasional entertaining, digressions about... Well... lots of things.   Buckle up and enjoy! This one goes old school!    WARNING THIS PODCAST CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND ADULT CONTENT!!!

Welcome one and all to the newest podcast by the warped minds that brought you podcasts like the Dweller's Below, The LRDG and The Ghost Army Podcast. The LRDG II (or Inappropriate Interviews), Old Man Morin invites folks from near and far to discuss miniature wargaming in its many forms.   Episode one is largely about Old Man Morin's foray, as an experienced warmer, into Malifaux. In the first segment Brad chats with our old buddy on the top side of the world, CBax who is on a similar gaming path but is further along the road, experience wise. The guys talk Easter Sale, starting up Faux and discuss gaming in general.    In segment two, Patch joins in to discuss painting as he details how he painted the incredible Pertida Crew for Brad in the span of a weekend. He explains the tricks he used to get that level of detail onto the models in such a short period of time. He then hangs around for a bit and the guys briefly talk Team Yankee and wargaming in general. Look for more pictures of Patch's stuff on the LRDG Podcast's FB page.    I am joined in the final segment by, the one and only, Matt Stanley of Nova Open (in)Fame. Matt shares the highs and lows of his recent Adepticon trip, discusses gaming post apocalypse style, chats Malifaux highlights and shares new events scheduled for this year's Nova Open.    Be warned that the occasional naughty word was dropped here and there during the recording of this podcast. This is a new and slightly raw cast. If you have feedback that you would like to share and ideas that you would send our way, please contact Old Man Morin via the LRDG Podcast Facebook page.    *We would like to thank the bands Rocket From The Crypt for letting us use their fantastic tune "Pushed" as our intro music and The Red Elvises for generously letting use their tune "Love Pipe" as our outro music. We at the LRDG highly recommend that you check out the work of these extremely talented bands. 

Dave and Sam were thrilled to be joined by Brad ‘Old Man’ Morin from the Ghost Army and LRDG podcasts. He talked us through his experiences on the Australian BA circuit and shared a Polish partisan list based on the Warsaw Uprising. Sam described the Lock & Load tournament and Dave recounted a four-player desert game … Continue reading Episode 16 – The Warsaw Uprising →