2025...So That Happened
Feb 17, 20261h 33mEp. 12S1
Calvin and Eric discuss the 2025 while it's now safely in the rearview mirror: What were our hits and misses for the year both personally and for wargaming as a whole?
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Hosted by Eric Lofgren and Calvin Blitman · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 12 episodes
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A podcast about making historical wargaming more welcoming and approachable, covering all aspects of the hobby, from rules to painting to 3d printing.
Eric Lofgren and Calvin Blitman hosts Plastic Pressgang Podcast, a leisure show with 12 episodes published.
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