The Foam News Collective Podcast

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This is the partner podcast to the fortnightly Foam News Collective YouTube show - Join KT of Family Foamsport, Vile, Grimz Nerfworks, and an array of guests as we dig deeper and share our opinions on the Nerf and foam-flinging news, get philosophical with our guests, and try to stump each guest with our hobby trivia game! Produced and edited by KT, and supported by our Ko-Fi subscribers.

  1. #58 w/ Kats' Blaster Mods: A Bond Forged in Helldivers

    06/07/2025

    #58 w/ Kats' Blaster Mods: A Bond Forged in Helldivers

    In Episode 58 of the Foam News Collective Podcast, KT, Grimz & Vile are happy to introduce Kats to the listening audience - and KT announces that he’s taking a step back from the show to focus on life (but not leaving for good!)   Kats on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kats.blaster.mods/ Kats on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katsblastermods KT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kineticturtle KT on Bandcamp: https://matthewjosephpayne.bandcamp.com/music

    1h 59m
  2. #57 w/ Mighty Shrub & MrHeathPants: I Don't Like Gears

    05/24/2025

    #57 w/ Mighty Shrub & MrHeathPants: I Don't Like Gears

    In episode 57 of the Foam News Collective Podcast, KT, Vile, and Grimz are joined by Mighty Shrub and MrHeathPants to talk about Smiley, blaster design, competitive play, and the importance of connections and community to the foam flinging hobby. Plus questions from the Ko-Fi, and hobby trivia!   Check out Smiley on Mighty Shrub’s Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/1226396-smiley-nightingale-magfed-bolt-action-blaster   Check out MrHeathPants’ Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MHPArms   Watch Vile on Twitch, Friday and Saturday nights: http://twitch.tv/vile_mods

    1h 48m
  3. #56 w/SeraNymphiaNerf: What Flavor of Magic Smoke?

    05/10/2025

    #56 w/SeraNymphiaNerf: What Flavor of Magic Smoke?

    In episode 56 of the Foam News Collective Podcast, KT and Grimz chat about Maryland Mayhem, Ragnarocktoberfest, competitive play, the joys of being an original Zombie, plus predictions for the (now complete!) Maryland Foam Tournament 3, questions from the Ko-Fi, and our hobby trivia game!   Check out Sera on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeraNymphiaNerf Check out the Maryland Foam Alliance and Maryland Mayhem: https://www.marylandfoamalliance.com/

    1h 15m
  4. #55 w/ Monkeytron Collective: We Thrive In Diversity

    04/26/2025

    #55 w/ Monkeytron Collective: We Thrive In Diversity

    In episode 55 of the Foam News Collective Podcast, we speak with BigAl of UK’s FoamFest and BRITNerf about the UK foam flinging scene, chaos in the International market, and much more - plus questions from the Ko-Fi and our hobby trivia game!   FoamFest Website: https://www.foam-fest.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foamfestnerf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foamfestnerf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foamfest5762   Monkeytron Collective YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@monkeytroncollective3865 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonkeytronCollective

    1h 44m
  5. #54 w/ Blasterface: Getting Paid While You Sleep

    04/18/2025

    #54 w/ Blasterface: Getting Paid While You Sleep

    In episode 54, we talk with long-time blaster industry designer and engineer Blasterface about his storied history with Nerf and GameFace, get his insights on the ins and outs of the business side of the hobby, hear his opinion on what some of the big brands are doing in 2025, and answer questions from our Ko-Fi supporters. Plus! We announce a special opportunity for our listeners to get your questions answered by the head of Worker, one of the oldest blaster mod part makers in the business!   Submit your questions for the head of Worker: https://forms.gle/ZvRzW6QG5hcCbcHz8   Blasterface on Printables: https://www.printables.com/@blasterface_841953 KT’s music youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kineticturtle Vile’s twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/vile_mods

    2h 3m
  6. #53 w/ Project Stinger: Dart Come Out, Dart Good

    04/03/2025

    #53 w/ Project Stinger: Dart Come Out, Dart Good

    In Episode 53, the FNC team talks with Stan of Project Stinger about his experiences bringing an advanced blaster to market, and discuss new releases from X-Shot and hobby designers.   Check out Project Stinger: https://www.youtube.com/@stingernerf Check out Stan’s video production: https://www.youtube.com/@justfpv1432

    1h 18m
  7. #52 w/ Buffdaddy Nerf: We're Makin' Bacon - Toy Fair 2025

    03/15/2025

    #52 w/ Buffdaddy Nerf: We're Makin' Bacon - Toy Fair 2025

    In episode 52 of the Foam News Collective Podcast, the team is joined by Buffdaddy of BlasterHub about his experiences at Toy Fair 2025, and his nearly two decades of experience in foam flinging. Check out http://www.blasterhub.com

    1h 49m
  8. #51 w/ CR Nerf: Playing to Win

    03/01/2025

    #51 w/ CR Nerf: Playing to Win

    In episode 51 of the Foam News Collective Podcast, KT and Vile are joined by Bill of CR Nerf to talk about building community, Hasbro’s new direction, and the state of the news one year ago. Follow CR Nerf on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crnerf/   FNC on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nerf_news Check out our FNC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/foamnewscollective Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/foamnewscollective/ Join the discord and contribute to the show! https://discord.gg/5hDamMqp2W

    1h 41m
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This is the partner podcast to the fortnightly Foam News Collective YouTube show - Join KT of Family Foamsport, Vile, Grimz Nerfworks, and an array of guests as we dig deeper and share our opinions on the Nerf and foam-flinging news, get philosophical with our guests, and try to stump each guest with our hobby trivia game! Produced and edited by KT, and supported by our Ko-Fi subscribers.

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