Ep 12 – Orlando di Ciccio talks about his experiences training with the Mohawks
Orlando di Ciccio is an italian fencer based in Canada where he teaches medieval fencing to people in the Mohawk reservation. We talk about...
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The Historical Fencer Podcast
The Historical Fencer Podcast is about all things HEMA and fencing. Anders Linnard and Axel Petterson talk about training, teaching, culture, history and all the fun and interesting things w...
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12 episodesEP 11 – Scott Hellroth talks about prank calling fencing celebrities, commenting and the live feed.
Scott Hellroth is a man who has been more influential than most people realise. In this episode, we talk about prank calling fencing celebri...
Ep 10 – Samuel Spånberger on fencing, character, life and building catapults
We had one of our favourite people on the podcast. Samuel Spånberger tells the story about why he once stopped fencing, what fencing has mea...
Ep 9 – A shift in historical fencing culture?
In this episode we talk about historical fencing culture, local club culture, small events and many other things. Also, for the first time w...
Ep 8 – Sparring
We dispel a common myth in historical fencing about sparring. We also compare how other sports view training and drilling.
Ep 7 – Ranking and the master title
Should you call yourself a fencing master? What's the history of ranking in fencing? In this episode we talk about master titles, ranking an...
Ep 6 – Fitness
Ep 6 – Fitness. Axel Pettersson and Anders Linnard talk about fitness and why it's important in historical fencing. Anders also has the poor...
Ep 5 – Casper Ellestad-Andersen talks about fencing, archery and HEMA in USA and Europe
Casper Ellestad-Andersen joined us for a conversation about fencing, archery and HEMA in the USA and Denmark. Axel's dagger shenanigans from...
Ep 4 – Jean Chandler talks about carnivals, violence and the nuances of history
In this episode we talk to Jean Chandler from New Orleans about the richness and nuance of medieval culture, violence then and now and why y...
EP 3 – Competitions
Are competitions really necessary? And how can they help you develop as a person? In this episode we share personal stories and talk about w...
EP2 – Teaching Fencing
In this episode we discuss teaching, teaching methods and what makes a good instructor. Axel also tells us that he's added to his levitation...
EP1 – Warrior culture
In this episode Axel Pettersson and Anders Linnard discuss warrior culture and its role in history and today. Can we benefit from it as mart...