Nick Walsh, Sean Irwin and George Hope-Johnstone
Knight-Life
Step into the past with Knight-Life, a weekly 30-minute chat show where Nick, Sean and George from the Invercargill Medieval Club explore the weird, wild, and wonderful corners of history. From knights and castles to medieval food and warfare, no topic is too obscure or too epic. Along the way, they also share what’s happening in their club, including events, reenactments, costumes, and more. Whether you're a seasoned history buff or just curious about the medieval world, Knight-Life brings the past to life in a fun, friendly, and engaging way.
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Nick Walsh, Sean Irwin and George Hope-Johnstone
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Latest episode
Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Ep47 - The 100 Years War - Part 5 | The Battle of Nevarrete 07.07.2026 27:18
Nick, Sean and George continue with the 100 Years war, discussing the next major battle at Nevarrete
Ep46 - The 100 Years War | Part 4 30.06.2026 26:08
Nick, Sean and George continue thier discussion on the 100 years war, picking back up with the aftermath of the Battle of Poitiers.
Ep45 - The History and Honour of Knighthood 22.06.2026 26:08
Nick and Sean discuss what it meant to be knighted back in the medieval era, and the differences now.
Ep44 - Brian Boru The Highking of Ireland - Part 3 14.06.2026 28:44
Nick, Sean and George finish their series on Brian Boru's life.
Ep43 - Why we Fight 02.06.2026 25:29
Nick, left all on his lonesome once again, talks about the many reasons why we and the wider community enjoy HEMA and all other forms of historical sword fighting.
Ep42 - The Yngling Dynasty 25.05.2026 28:23
Nick and George discuss about the Yngling dynasty, one of the most prolific Scandanavian royal lineages.
Ep41 - Snorri Sturluson 19.05.2026 27:15
Nick, left all on his lonesome, gets to ramble about his man crush, Snorri Sturluson, an Icelandic Poet and Historian, while locked in a room all by himself.
Ep40 - Feudalism 10.05.2026 27:19
Nick, Sean and George talk about feudalism, the way that land and titles ruled the people.
Ep39 - Marco? Polo! 03.05.2026 27:32
Nick and Sean dive into the life of Marco Polo
Ep38 - History in Fantasy 26.04.2026 28:16
Nick and Sean talk about the different inspirations in modern Fantasy from the medieval era.
Ep37 - Folklore 19.04.2026 26:51
Nick and George talk about some different folklore that came up around the medieval era.
Ep36 - The Münster Rebellion 12.04.2026 28:39
Nick and George talk about the Münster rebellion and some of the strange facts about it.
Ep35 - Duels 07.04.2026 26:45
Nick and George discuss the different types of duels throughout the medieval period.
Ep34 - Brian Boru the Highking of Ireland - Part 2 29.03.2026 27:55
Nick and Sean continue the discussion about Brian Boru from the previous episode.
Ep33 - The Rapier 22.03.2026 28:26
Nick and George discuss the Rapier, one of the longest used swords in the later half of history.
Ep32 - Rhodri the great 15.03.2026 27:11
Nick and George discuss some of the history about how Wales become what it is today and what it was like in the medieval era.
Ep31 - Brian Boru the Highking of Ireland - part 1 08.03.2026 27:59
Nick, Sean and George discuss about Brian Boru and how he rose to power.
Ep30 - The Anti-Pope 01.03.2026 28:17
Nick, Sean and George talk about the Anti-Pope and what exactly that was in a historical sense.
Ep29 - The Great Debate 23.02.2026 26:04
Nick, Sean and George all debate (for fun) which style and weapon is the most effective and useful.
Ep28 - The viking age 15.02.2026 27:18
Nick, Sean and George discuss a few different things about the Vikings and what they really were.
Ep27 - Canterbury Faire 09.02.2026 27:39
Nick, Sean and George talk about the Canterbury Faire. An event held by the SCA in New Zealand, with Nick and George recounting their experience there.
Ep26 - Zombies?! 01.02.2026 27:54
Nick, Sean and George take a silly and more theoretical perspective this week as they discuss what equipment from the medieval era would be good in a Zombie apocalypse.
Ep25 - Whacky and strange deaths 25.01.2026 27:13
Nick, Sean and George talk about a few different strange and silly deaths that happened in ye old times.
Ep24 - The Reconcista 18.01.2026 27:46
Nick, Sean and George discuss the Reconcista and why it was so significant.
Ep23 - H.E.M.A 11.01.2026 28:44
Nick and Sean talk about the different things that Hema involves.
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