Not the Nine O'Clock Pews

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Tim: Do you know what we're talking about today?

Arius: Erm, no! Did we plan this episode?

Tim: We plan these episodes?

Arius: Don't answer my question with a question!

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Arius and Tim reflect on the making of Not the Nine o Clock Pews and how it has changed for them in perspective and forethought. This episode focuses on the past year since the podcast started and how it has changed to reflect what the audience has wanted.

Arius and Tim talk about how competitive Airsoft can exist and what already exists in that framework. Stay tuned as Arius talks about his experience as a competitive shooter in IPSC and how Airsoft is a huge factor to it for many countries. Tim highlights his goals in bringing a more mainstream form of competition to Airsoft as a hobby.

Arius and Tim are joined by Woodcock to talk about PTSD and other forms of trauma and how they are affected by playing Airsoft. A touchy subject that many individuals hold close to their hearts. Find out more about Woodcock and how he has experienced PTSD and how Airsoft has affected him, both at the fields and at home.

In this episode, Arius and Tim are joined by Rich (founder of Wolverine Airsoft) as they tackle the question of where HPA powered Airsoft guns are heading in the near future. Will it replace AEGs and GBBRs or is there still a lot of progress to be made before that could even be considered? Is HPA making a come back or is it a niche technology that will stay as such in the near future? 

Arius and Tim follow the idea of Airsoft becoming a televised sport with both mainstream media and other forms of television. Dealing with the negative opinions and views of re-enacting war, this topic brings the two hosts on differing views of what is possible for Airsoft as a hobby and as a sport.

A controversial topic that applies to anyone who is just starting out or considers Airsoft to be a highly competitive sport. Arius and Tim share their opinions and advice on how Airsofters can improve their ability to play Airsoft without being elitest or causing conflict within an Airsoft community.

Arius and Tim start the conversation in pursuit to finding out what is the best Airsoft sidearm of 2020. The pursuit takes them through many brands such as King Arms, ASG and of course Tokyo Marui. Listen to the end and find out what choice they made. 

In this episode, Tim and Arius talk about fixing Airsoft guns and what beginners should know before they start trying to play around with their toys. This episode covers some tips and experiences regarding fixing Airsoft guns and more.

In this episode, Tim and Arius start the conversation into Novritsch. The man, the legend, the brand! Don't worry, this is an intellectual and informative conversation about Novritsch, their products, and what we think of their current developments.

Join Arius and Tim as they get grilled and told off by one of the many nice guys of Helikon Tex. Patryk the Angel gets to interview the duo on everything clothing related and talk about camouflage patterns. 

Arius and Tim start the conversation about melee weapons in Airsoft. More specifically the use of hard, soft and floppy knives. Don't worry as they do also talk about other much larger varieties of melee weapons, however we can't guarantee anything and you will just have to listen in. Let us know what you think about Airsoft knives and whether the rules we have in place allow them to be used in Airsoft, on our social media channels.

Welcome to our first interview on the podcast, featuring Magda from PolishAirsoftGirl on Instagram. Magda gets the opportunity to host the episode and ask questions for Tim and Arius to answer. Don't worry, she ends up answering them too. Let us know what you thought of the structure of this episode as we thought it was fun being able to let the person being interviewed, have control of the podcast from beginning to end.

In this episode, Arius and Tim make an attempt on talking about Glocks and their evolution in the Airsoft industry. Do you remember #NoSuchThingAsAnAirsoftGlock? Well that's now history, and so is this conversation. Let us know what you think about Airsoft Glocks and whether we should start to see more of them, on our social media channels.

The world of red dot optics and electronic sighting systems... Nah, we're just going to talk about Airsoft and what we think about the use of different optics for targeting and shooting. Tim and Arius discuss brands and the variations of optics available to the world of Airsoft whilst also sharing their experiences in the subject matter.

This week, we will be talking about Airsoft night games and the different tools available. Such as the use of flashlights night vision optics and... your own hearing.

Join us as we dive into the darkness... with a laugh.

These episodes are streamed live on our FB page on Wednesday nights and uploaded the following day for you to enjoy in your free time.

In this episode, we discuss Airsoft teams, covering the pros and cons of Airsoft teams. How they come about from experience and how to start one. There are many different kinds of teams out there, with different attitudes to the hobby and different personalities. We run through our experiences and attempt to answer some of the most common questions that are asked about Airsoft teams.

These episodes are streamed live on our FB page on Wednesday nights and uploaded the following day for you to enjoy in your free time.

This week we are going to talk about camouflage patterns and the use of ghillie suits in Airsoft. It has been a while since we've thought about what we've used in the past and how that has affected our ability to play the game and enjoy it. Is it worth it or is it just another format for immersion and suspense in the game?

NOTE: Please excuse some of the technical difficulties, we will be improving the quality of the show recordings over time and Tim has just moved house which has meant that audio may seem bad at certain points in the podcast.

This is a preview episode of the future format of the radio podcast. We have scrapped news for conversation and decided to team up with Tim Selby from Airsoft Amigos to provide you with a more diverse and entertaining experience.

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