The Reenactor's Corner

There's no getting away from the fact that summers seem to be getting hotter across the world - with reports of record temperatures hitting the headlines - so in this episode Chris and Ben discuss what impact this is having on WW2 Reenacting and ask if it is ever practical or safe to attempt a weekend of Living History in a heatwave ?

Reenacting is a hobby that's best done with other like minded people - but what if there are few people locally or nationally who are interested in taking part ? In this episode Chris and Ben are joined by Logi, one of only a very small number of people interested in WW2 Reenacting in Iceland. His reenacting group consists of only three members and, with no events taking place at home, Logi has fo...

Whilst many of us obsess about litzen and which model of stahlhelm to buy, we often overlook one of the most humble but essential items of WW2 German kit - the bread bag. In this episode Chris and Ben take a forensic look at the design and construction of bread bags, discuss what to store in them and how best to use them during reenactments. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patr...

From online posturing to cancelled events sometimes its easy to dwell on the negative elements within our hobby - but in this episode Chris and Ben focus on the positive aspects of reenacting, following a difficult past two years for the hobby.

Mike Despres first started WW2 German Reenacting back in the early 1990s, when Swedish conversion tunics were the name of the game. As reenacting grew more manufacturers started to produce reproduction items but Mike wasn't impressed by the quality so decided to learn how to make his own! He now runs FJ Werke, a highly respected manufacturer and vendor that produces some of the best quality German...

In what may be one of our most controversial episodes so far we talk about the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on WW2 Re-enacting in Europe . Ludwig Topf is a German Reenactor from the UK , where he has seen many events cancelled or Soviet reenactors turned away . In this episode he talks to Chris and Ben about why he thinks that  this is a worrying development … For more information on L...

Whats the average life span of a reenactment unit ? Five years? Ten years maybe ? Eventually logistical challenges, changes in personal circumstances , dramas and the dreaded "burn out" take their toll. In this edition of the Reenactors Corner podcast Chris and Ben talk to Rudi Lange about how his GD unit has survived for almost 50 years and pick up some tips on how to emulate their success. For m...

The Stahlhelm is perhaps one of the most iconic items of kit worn by members of the German Armed Forces in WW2. In this episode Chris and Ben take a deep dive describing the various models, comparing the pros and cons of buying and wearing originals versus reproductions and also discuss helmets worn by other nations during Word War One and Two. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on P...

Since we began back in 2019 we've featured many of the big names in German WW2 Reenacting - but, as the new season kicks in across the Northern Hemisphere, this time it's our turn to sit in the hot seat as we answer as many questions as we can sent in by our listeners. Topics range from our thoughts on what makes an epic event to using bluetooth speakers to bring "realism" to combat scenarios ! Hu...