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S7E7 Blumineck: arcane archer
Fran talks to David AKA Blumineck, the archer and pole athlete who combines history, fantasy and all things geeky on his wildly popular social media channels.We go into his origin story, what it…
S7E6 Lacey Eck: Emotional regulation in HEMA
Fran talks to Cleveland Steel Historical Fencing founder and lead instructor Lacey Eck about the importance of emotional regulation in HEMA.We discuss what emotional regulation is, how emotions…
S7E5 The Fencing Mentor: Zoya Zackavec
Zoya is a mindset coach and fencing mentor based in Chicago USA. In this episode she talks to Fran about how to fence authentically under pressure, and deal with our own inner battles - often our…
S7E4 Physio meets HEMA: Anna Wiederänders on effective HEMA training
Fran talks to Physio and Osteo Anna Wiederänders about training safely and effectively for HEMA.We explore Anna’s martial arts background, good practices for HEMA training, and her top tips for safe…
S7E3 Aurora Simmons: femme friendly training spaces
Fran meets Aurora Simmons, longsword and armoured fighting instructor at Toronto Historical Combat in Canada.We discuss the importance of creating training spaces that are welcoming to all genders:…
S7E2 Spencer Waddell and Heavy Hitting
In this episode Fran talks to Spencer Waddell: a champion fighter and title holder of many styles including reenactment, SCA, HEMA, AMMA, boxing, buhurt and light sabre.We discuss his background and…
S7E1 Why HEMA is political
Fran speaks to Janna Datahan in the US about why HEMA is political, and how world events affect our hobby and all the people who participate in it.
S6E9 Martial arts culture is a work in progress
In this episode I rant about the frustrations of trying to change martial arts culture for the better, especially when the unwillingness to change hampers any progress from the outset. After sixteen…
S6E8 How to come back from a break
Have you not been to class for a while? Do you miss swords? Whatever your hobby, I break down the steps and approach you need to make returning to the thing you love a pleasure not a pain.FranURG…
S6E7 Suit of Swords 2025: interview with Rose Jones & Madeleine Thomson
I attended Scotland’s very first URG HEMA event in October 2025, and took the opportunity to interview the two organisers to gain an insight into the process and goals of this awesome historical…
S6E6 How to train HEMA from home
This podcast is aimed at everyone who trains HEMA or any martial art, whether you want to get out of a plateau in class, or you’re planning a comeback after a break, or you just can’t get to a class,…
S6E5 5 Things I will not be teaching you as your coach
🏆 “Winning is everything”. Winning is just a visible part of fencing. There is a fathoms-deep chunk beneath the surface of learning, passion and personal growth.👀 To look down on other fencers and…
S6E4 Taming Toxicity in HEMA
We tend to imagine our own club is utopian compared to the others you hear about on social media where bad things happen. I’m here to let you know that every club is fertile ground for toxic…
S6E3 9 things you were praised for as a girl that can make HEMA difficult as an adult
Little girls are praised for all kinds of qualities and behaviours. What we carry into adulthood from this praise and these internal values can stymie our learning.
S6E2 11 things HEMA fencers should stop doing
Eleven things that you are doing that you really shouldn’t. This episode looks at how we can take our habits and make them better.
S6E1 The leaky pipeline in HEMA
The term "pipeline" describes the typical fencing career progression: from beginner, to student, to instructor and/or competitor, and the "leakiness" signifies that women are leaving the path at…
S5E21 Heather McLarty: Artist Blacksmith and Mandalorian consultant
In this episode, Fran meets artist blacksmith, Heather McLarty of Los Angeles, California, USA. We talk about her journey in the craft and her involvement in the popular TV series, the Mandalorian.…
S5E20 Ugo Serrano
In this episode, we meet artisan, armourer, production designer, and prop maker, Ugo Serrano, who has worked on films such as Planet of the Apes, GI Joe: the Rise of Cobra, and the Chronicles of…
S5E19 Aaron - Semimyth Productions: A Lion’s Age
In this episode, we meet Aaron of semi miss productions, USA. We hear about his maiden project: A Lion’s Age, an immersive strategy game, featuring breathtaking artwork and characters, set in…
S5E18 Sydney Schwindt True Edge Art & Fight director
In this episode Fran talks to fight director and artist Sydney Schwindt of True Edge Art in California, USA. We discuss how stage combat and theatre links historical fighting to modern veterans in…
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