Jun
3
2010
Kelsey bandages a fellow reenactor at a recent event
This week’s episode is the first part of Alena’s interview with Kelsey Freeman, a blogger and reenactor of many interests and experiences. In this first half they discuss:
• How Kelsey got her start reenacting
• World War 2 reenacting and tacticals
• mixing photography and reenacting
Musical Interlude: Cossacks in Berlin
Download: Interview with Kelsey Freeman
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1 comment | tags: Combat, events, Interview, Reenacting, Rev War, WWII | posted in Interviews
Mar
3
2010
Interview with Kass McGann
Episode Summary
This week Alena talked to Kass McGann, owner of Reconstructing History, a company developing historical clothing patterns for both men and women from a myriad of historical time periods. They talked about:
• How Kass found fashion and history
• turning a hobby into a business
• attending living history events as a merchant
Musical Interlude: Spanish Pavan Performed by Hautbois
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1 comment | tags: clothing, costumes, crafts, events, Interview, Reenacting, Reenactorfest, Reenactors, sewing | posted in Interviews
Feb
23
2010
Episode Summary:
This week Alena and Stephen wax rhapsodic about their favorite convention: Reenactorfest, out in Chicago. We tell you about some of the cool people we encountered, the seminars and parties, and what can happen when reenactors from all different time-periods get together in a hotel in February. We talked about:
• The reasons why we go
• People we meet
• Seminars, shopping, live demonstrations and more.
Musical Interlude: Barley Corn performed by Ravenrook Consort
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no comments | tags: Community, events, Reenacting, Reenactorfest, Reenactors | posted in Event Recap
Jan
19
2010
Episode Summary:
Alena and Stephen take their years of living history experience and let you in on a few secrets of what it takes to survive as a participant at a living history event. We talk tips on:
• Your Health
• The Elements
• Preparation
• Gear and Kit
• Group and camp safety
• Dealing with the public
Musical Interlude: Crossing the Waters Performed by the Night Heron Consort
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1 comment | tags: events, public, Reenacting | posted in How-To
Jan
6
2010
Episode Summary:
This week we discuss what it takes to start a new reenactment group, including:
• Good and bad reasons to start a new historical reenacting group
• The logistics, including cost and physical needs, leadership and organization
• Events
• Recruitment: where and how do you find folks to join your group.
Musical Interlude: Sheila’s Hornpipe by Old New England
download: Starting a New Group
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6 comments | tags: clothing, Community, events, group, organization, physical, recruitment, Reenacting, skills, swords | posted in How-To
