The Phil Swallow Podcast

Positive Podcast stats Positive YouTube stats Drone job quote Website hits good Planning discipline - Excel wins Editing & planning for pick-up footage Gear delays globally Poss Feb for car charger? Relaunch (again) for episode 100

Same old music - for now Hope Christmas & New Year were good Lots of books and a trip Mudlarking Edited when time allowed, taking shape nicely now Feel refreshed and ready to go Updated firmware, exploring new features Tried some dusk drone footage, will play & see Hope to do pick-up shooting next week Staying safe and staying positive

Last podcast of the year Time to reflect and look forward to 2022 2021 still largely dominated by the Pandemic Worked on my filmmaking this year Made some gear investments along the way but also kept learning Learning takes many forms I have posted fairly regularly (videos) but am only now starting to refine my YouTube offering Reworked the podcast - name change, still need to develop it more I ha...

Croydon Airport follow-up RAF Kenley Prep & Shoot Christmas Prep Dare we discuss Omicron? Amateur podcast ending! 😂🤪

Big first news - Hamsey Green Aerodrome video released! Social Media bump led to large number of views Kenley Revival & FB helped with promotion of my video Visited Croydon Airport - fascinating, video in plan Tentative booking for Kenley - probably next week Loads of admin & Christmas coming, too!

Sue and I had our boosters on Monday I was “pinged” whilst waiting afterwards First PCR failed Now waiting for results Local History research going well, only downside is it extends release date for video Working on next two Additional mic gear arrived - I think I have all options covered now!

Generally a calmer week Great catch-up with old golf buddies Great lunch with ex-work buddy Prepping and shooting Pipeline Analytics

Video performance update - analytics Booked St Olav’s Remembrance Service Shoot Deep planning for next one Microphone testing

Local drone video went down well Croydon Update filmed and also going well Researching about Hamsey Green Aerodrome The more I investigate Local History, the more I become fascinated by it Gear purchase - Rode Wireless Go II Prepping for LMS 2021 Committee stuff continues

Neighbourhood situation runs on Hamsey Green video started very well Panto Promo Shoot Email thanks (below) Our Beautiful Croydon Neighbourhood video Big returns, only shared on neighbourhood WhatsApp

James Bond Cousin meet-up Football Neighbourhood challenge - New Story Link Hamsey Green video shoot Shotlist/Prep for Saturday

Just passed my Two Year Anniversary Some reflection, no regrets Local History Group research/visit Booked a job whilst at a football match eBay items up for sale Drone stock footage uploaded

Numbers are up Dentist done Prepped for going away Great drive up to Dumbleton Interior shoot soon after arriving Drone the following morning & evening Other shots/video clips Visited Broadway Tower, Broadway and Chipping Campden Drove to Stow-on-the -Wold on Thursday Filled up with fuel Visited Sue’s Dad’s cousin & had a nice lunch Great stay at the Stow Lodge Hotel, perfect location &amp...

Fuel is the new toilet rolls Post pandemic mixed bag Editing Practising New gear 😁 Great day out Upload & see what’s what

Video editing Where the magic happens Keep organised New Apple things Domain email change Gear via Photography Show

Lowest ever listening numbers! Trending down recently Will check closely for the next month Truth is, sometimes the work is quiet Fascinating webinar Joe McNally at Tokyo Olympics Long day out at PGA Golf, Wentworth First game with Season Ticket, slightly restricted view - brilliant game! Edited/released Headcorn video, relying on algorithm YouTube numbers up thanks to Croydon video Filming/photog...

Scorching weather the last few days Heatstroke? Invoice update Production shoot Social Media recommendations Follow-up to above Old car collected, minor notable EV charging - a long way off Headcorn Tired!

First clip sold - $11:57 for a 7 second HD view of North End, Croydon I should do more of this!! Mixed week other than that Supporting Sue, now out of isolation Loads of testing of mic settings Continued video editing Trying Vimeo, replace option! Sue’s Mum’s birthday Dress Rehearsal shoot

It hit us, well Sue unfortunately How the story unfolded Cancelled things inc new Cousin meet-up Isolation/separation Other things happened too! Rehearsal shoot Video call re video Video reshoot Car collected, return arranged Invoice response Roll-on next week

Extremely busy week! New car arrived on Thursday Fault diagnosed in old car, still with the garage Family double birthday event Saturday Family wedding Monday, in Leicester Lots of photos taken Learned a lot about EV charging Gave car a good road test Car washing - more gear Invoice chasing Prep for rehearsal shoot tonight

Impromptu - office chairs Great news with new car Disaster with current car Recorded & uploaded Sanderstead video Got out in the garden

Phone calls out of the blue Sue’s acting job Played golf again Last minute photography job Little health scare New glasses Assistance with a Windows/Mac/Phone situation

Thunderstorms! Quiet on the creative front Supporting Sue Sue’s new job Sue’s acting job Running errands Painting some walls in my room/self tape room Olympic Games Crystal Palace Friendly

Heatwave Thursday - family gathering & much overdue Car progressing - poss slight delay Saw a play in London, meal after Hearing so many people getting Covid Open Championship Hospital with Mum Website update Birdgate Eye test

England lost, but pride gained Car change - update Seeking out opportunities - stills Firmware update for my podcast deck Sorting out files/folders - do regularly to keep on top of things Back still not right Weather improving!