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
Ep22 - Medieval Video games 04.01.2026 28:17
Nick and Sean talk a little about video games set in the medieval era and what they enjoy and dislike about them.
Ep21 - Animal Husbandry 21.12.2025 27:35
Nick and George talk about some methods of animal husbandry during the medieval era.
Ep20 - Siege Fun 14.12.2025 28:01
Nick and George talk a bit on medieval sieges and some strategies used, as well as the different ways to fight off a siege.
Ep19 - Viking Fashion 07.12.2025 27:34
Nick talks about different types of Scandinavian fashion from the Viking Era.
Ep18 - The Celts 30.11.2025 29:32
Nick and George talk a bit about the Celts, where they come from, where they are now, how their cultures worked and other fun facts.
Ep17 - The Dark Ages 24.11.2025 28:45
Nick and George talk a bit about the 'Dark Ages' and some of the misconception behind it.
Ep16 - Brews and Booze 16.11.2025 29:20
Nick and George talk about the history of alchohol and some of the significances it had for people in the medieval era.
Ep15 - The Masters 09.11.2025 27:52
Nick and George talk a little about the different masters of sword fighting and their treatises, as well as some interesting comparisons between them.
Ep14 - 1066: The year that made England. 02.11.2025 28:38
Nick and Sean talk about events that happened around 1066 leading to the rise of the English kingdom.
Ep13 - The Crusades | Part 2 26.10.2025 29:32
Nick, Sean and George Continue their discussion about the Crusades.
Ep12 - The Crusades | Part 1 20.10.2025 30:13
Nick, Sean and George discuss the Crusades and some of the interesting history before and during it.
Ep11 - Training Tales 12.10.2025 29:18
Nick, Sean and George share some of their favourite training and sparing stories, and go on some tangents.
Ep10 - The 100 Years War | Part 3 05.10.2025 29:28
Nick, Sean and George continue talking about the battle of Poitiers and some of the events that happened afterwards.
Ep9 - Choreo and Cinematography 28.09.2025 28:21
Nick, Sean and George talk about their opinions on what makes a good sword fight in a show or movie.
Ep8 - Armoured vs Unarmoured 21.09.2025 28:34
Nick, Sean and George take a small break from the 100's year war to talk about the differences between fighting in armour and out of armour.
Ep7 - The 100 Years War | Part 2 14.09.2025 28:24
After the Plague has hit, Nick, Sean and George talk about some of the consequences, as well as some more battles and politics. From 1347 - 1356
Ep6 - The 100 Years War | Part 1 07.09.2025 28:45
Nick, Sean and George talk about the 100's year war. They start with some of the inciting incidents and some early battles that happened in the first 10 years, from 1336 - 1346.
Ep5 - The Wide World of Swordsmanship 31.08.2025 27:47
Nick, Sean and George talk about a few of the different sword fighting groups world wide, and the differences between them.
Ep4 - Ageing Armour 24.08.2025 28:15
Nick and George talk about how armour and styles evolved from the viking ages through to the renaissance.
Ep3 - Cinema Wows and Woes 17.08.2025 28:19
Nick and George talk about the accuracy of the fights and clothing in a couple pieces of cinema, The King and The Lost Kingdom.
Ep2 - Manuals and More 10.08.2025 26:46
Nick, Sean and George all talk about the different Manuals they use and some of the history behind them.
Ep1 - Getting Started 10.08.2025 26:31
Sean and Nick talk about the club and different questions they have been asked as well as things they wish they knew when they started.
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