ClothTalk (2006-2007‪)‬ Chris Brightwell

We’re duplicating the ‘Arrow Ads’ DVDs, which you can purchase online right now at CoosaShows.net.

We talk with John Pannell about some World Jamboree patches that are already coming out. (including issues from Egwa Tawa Dee 129, Aal-Pa-Tah 237, O-Shot-Caw 265, Talidandaganu 293, Amangamek Wipit 470, Black Eagle 482, Yokahu 506) We also speak about Tipisa Lodge 326’s new Memorial Day backpatch, And a new potential fake (S11) from Wahunsenakah Lodge 333. For more information on any of these subjects, check out John’s blog at oaimages.com.

Also this week, Ben shares his story of the final two Kaskanampo 310 patches issued before the lodge merged (the S21 and F5). Listen in for the interesting tales associated with these two final patches.

This week we actually take you to Camp Sidney Dew for the SR-6South Conclave. Listen in to the trades and tales that took place at this incredible gathering. Also, Ben and Tim chat with John Pannell of oaimages.com. Check out his blog.

Hear about the new ‘Arrow Ads’ just released by Coosa Shows. Watch them now at youtube.com/coosashows.

Also, check out the new look of The Scout History Wiki at scouthistory.net/wiki.

This episode Ben heads to New Orleans while Tim visits Camp Sidney Dew and the SR-6 South Conclave. Meanwhile, Brandon visits his SR-7B Conclave at Camp Durant. Sit back and enjoy cloth swapping stories and photos from the heart of Carthage, North Carolina.

Also, John Pannell builds a pond and tells us about his connection to the earliest “Home of the ____ Chief” Flaps

This week, Ben and Tim chat with special guest, Kenney Barton, the SR-6S Section Vice Chief (and member of Egwa Tawa Dee lodge) about his experience in scouting, the upcoming conclave, and some of the patches that have meant the most to him over the years. Also, learn with us what his vigil name really means, and why he has it.

Also, our good friend John Pannell is back from his spell of March Madness discussing some recent topics from his blog: April Fool’s patches, the OA patch of the future, and Catawba patches that actually aren’t Catawba patches. Also, Brandon drops in to keep us informed of all the upcoming Trade-o-Rees.

Better late than never right? Sorry for the missed episode last time. Our brains were on spring break and they took our computers with them. But we’re back this week with the second half of our incredible interview with one of Scouting’s most notable collectors and historians: Bill Topkis.

Join us as Bill talks about the golden days of trading at events like the one he attended in Navarro California, as well as some of the best ways to store your collection archivally. Do you know the secret of the oldest known vigil pin? Bill does. But that’s not all, Bill knows a lot more about these OA Totem pins that predated flaps—like the elusive moose and the original gold turkey? Tune in as Bill gives us the scoop.

This episode brings us part-one of our chat with master trader, collector, and scouting historian: Bill Topkis. What a great interview! We had so much great material from our talk with Bill that we’ve split it up into two episodes. Be on the lookout for part-two of this great conversation next time, here on ClothTalk.

Also this episode: Ben goes skiing on Camelback Mountain. Brandon brings us a TOR calendar update, Beep Beep talks about ConclaveConclave.com and John Pannell tells us how some lodges are using patches as motivators, as well as what makes an lodge issue official.