Episodes

  • Episode 159 - Historicon Convention Drama

    Episode 159 - Historicon Convention Drama
    Jul 8 2026
    Why does it seem that every time our LPP team gets ready to enjoy an upcoming event, some Grognard, Gatekeeper, or Gadfly just has to stir up the negativity around the event? Doug and Steve explore some of the biggest complaints around Historicon and bat them down like flies at a 4th of July picnic. As always, check out our store for the latest in Blood Red Skies and Aerial Wargaming miniatures, accessories and more! https://www.leadpursuit.net/store
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    31 mins
  • Episode 158 - John Blanche

    Episode 158 - John Blanche
    Jun 9 2026
    Words alone cannot express the impact that John Blanche has had on the collective hobby space of miniatures wargaming. Doug and the team take some time to reflect on John’s works and how they impacted each of us. Rest in Peace, John.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 157 - Historic Wings and Speed Kings

    Episode 157 - Historic Wings and Speed Kings
    May 27 2026
    If you haven’t seen the Historic Wings collection of wargame-books, then you probably live under a bridge, and don’t randomly surf Amazon for game titles. But if you do wonder “what the heck is a Wargame-book, then listen up aerial warriors, because this episode is for you! Doug sits down with Thomas Van Hare, the brains behind Historic Wings and talks about several of their titles, including his latest release, Speed Kings. An Air Racing game? Yes please! So tune in and get all of the scoop on the Speed Kings, and everything in the pipeline for Historic Wings. Head over to Historic Wings’ YouTube channel and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@HistoricWings If you don’t want to cut up your rulebook and you need components for a Historic Wings title - head over to Blue Panther Games site! https://www.bluepantherllc.com/collections/historicwings Our 2026 Summer of Dogfights sale is going on now - 15% off Warlord products and our single 3d printed miniatures, so go build a new tournament list and leave your opponents guessing! (or wondering “what the heck were they thinking??”) As always, check out our store for the latest in Aerial Wargaming miniatures, accessories and more! https://www.leadpursuit.net/store
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Episode 155 - Angels One Six Part 2

    Episode 155 - Angels One Six Part 2
    Mar 17 2026
    Doug sits down for Part 2 of the 2-part interview with Phil Yates about his new aerial wargaming project - Angels One Six. In this second part of the interview, Phil talks in detail about the game mechanics in Angels One Six and what he feels makes it unique among aerial wargames. Check out the game’s website at: https://www.angelsonesix.com/ As always, check out our store for the latest in Blood Red Skies and Aerial Wargaming miniatures, accessories and more! https://www.leadpursuit.net/store
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 154 - Angels One Six Part 1

    Episode 154 - Angels One Six Part 1
    Mar 9 2026
    Doug sits down for Part 1 of the 2-part interview with Phil Yates about his new aerial wargaming project - Angels One Six. In this first part of the interview, Phil talks about his previous works on Flames of War and Star Trek: Ascendancy and the lessons that he brought from those projects into Angels One Six. You can follow the development of Angels One Six here: https://www.angelsonesix.com/ And pick up a copy of the rules here: https://www.angelsonesix.com/downloads As always, check out our store for the latest in Blood Red Skies and Aerial Wargaming miniatures, accessories and more! https://www.leadpursuit.net/store
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    54 mins
  • Episode 153 - Aether Wings

    Episode 153 - Aether Wings
    Feb 19 2026
    Look, I know you think Doug sits at home, rolling in all of the money that running a podcast brings in - but he isn’t. He’s actually out scouring the interwebs for new aerial games that you haven’t seen before! In this episode he brings you a new dieselpunk aerial warfare game called Aether Wings that has just been release by indie developer Gunslinger Studios. Aether Wings is available here: https://gunslinger-studio.itch.io/aether-wings-discovery-flight Gunslinger Studios site is here: https://www.gunslinger-studios.com/ As always, check out our store for the latest in Blood Red Skies and Aerial Wargaming miniatures, accessories and more! https://www.leadpursuit.net/store
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 152 - AdeptiCon Historicals with Nerds of War

    Episode 152 - AdeptiCon Historicals with Nerds of War
    Feb 11 2026
    Along with our ongoing coverage of what is upcoming for AdeptiCon 2026, we thought we ought to check in with our friends the Nerds of War. Mike and Don are the people who all of you historical Grogs owe a debt of gratitude to for facilitating the great Historical gaming layout that AdeptiCon has provided over the years. Adepticon Registration is live at: https://web.cvent.com/event/af94478e-5a57-4117-a5da-48a9f5ce3bd8/ Or https://www.adepticon.org/ Only a few spots remain in each of our events, so go sign up, now! Were you OGed in 2025? Over-Grognarded that is! Head over to our store and pick up one of our Grognard Rendition Team T-shirts to show your loyalty to the Anti-Grognardists! (If that is even a word…) https://www.leadpursuit.net/store/grttshirts As always, check out our store for the latest in Blood Red Skies and Aerial Wargaming miniatures, accessories and more! https://www.leadpursuit.net/store
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 151 - Hobby Room Drama

    Episode 151 - Hobby Room Drama
    Jan 26 2026
    Yes, we seriously think our wives are conspiring against us - almost the entire team has had to re-work their hobby spaces at the end of the year, and now you can learn from our mistakes! Adepticon Registration is live at: https://web.cvent.com/event/af94478e-5a57-4117-a5da-48a9f5ce3bd8/ Or https://www.adepticon.org/ Only a few spots remain in each of our events, so go sign up, now! Were you OGed in 2025? Over-Grognarded that is! Head over to our store and pick up one of our Grognard Rendition Team T-shirts to show your loyalty to the Anti-Grognardists! (If that is even a word…) https://www.leadpursuit.net/store/grttshirts As always, check out our store for the latest in Blood Red Skies and Aerial Wargaming miniatures, accessories and more! https://www.leadpursuit.net/store
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    50 mins