Pile of Opportunity Podcast

Pile of Opportunity Podcast
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Pile of Opportunity Podcast is a podcast hosted by a trio of hobbyist friends, Daz, Simon and Tiz, where we talk about things we love about the hobby and community we have . Expect laughs, thrills, suspense and even tears as we explore the world's of wargaming, nerd culture, movies, music, and even food, all while embracing those serious moments, like talking openly about mental health.... this is just an example of the endless topics that we will be covering on the show. So come one, come all, and join us for the journey.

  1. Episode 22 - What Happens At Expo Stays At Expo

    May 29

    Episode 22 - What Happens At Expo Stays At Expo

    In this episode, we discuss mental health, mental fitness and how they interact with our hobby (useful info and contacts regarding mental health are listed below), we also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE MATTS MEDIOCRE MINIS https://www.instagram.com/matts_mediocre_minis?igsh=Mjk2YmkyOGtpZnBr OUTRIDER GAMES https://www.instagram.com/outrider_games?igsh=ang5YTFtd25maG4y EXIT23 GAMES https://www.instagram.com/exit23gamesltd?igsh=MWU1czUwdWEyYzNhaw== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy For anyone who is struggling and would like more information on what services are available to you, here is a really useful overview of mental health services in England and how they operate https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/treatment-and-support/nhs-mental-health-teams/ General mental health charities Mental Health Foundation - research focus SANE - aim of improving the quality of life of people and families experiencing mental health Rethink Mental Illness - wealth of resources with these guys MIND - campaign and rights focus currently hold 400+ NHS contracts for delivery of services (which in my opinion would be better off held by the NHS) Mental health charities which have a focus on Crisis support: Samaritans - 24/7 helpline 116123 Shout - text message service CALM Specialist charities Cruse bereavement - offers specialist bereavement counselling UKSOBS - offers peer led counselling for those experiencing bereavement by suicide throughout the UK Hearing voices movement - offers peer support groups for those hearing voices Dementia UK Place2Be - support for children and young people

    1h 35m
  2. Episode 21 - Out Of The Frying Pan & Into The Shire

    May 15

    Episode 21 - Out Of The Frying Pan & Into The Shire

    In this episode, we talk about are weekendtrip to both Oxfordand to warhammer world, also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE SILVER PAINTS MINIS https://www.instagram.com/silverpaintsminis?igsh=YXVyMmp2NjJsM2Zl MINIWARGAMER DAVE https://www.instagram.com/miniwargamer_dave?igsh=MXkwb3Vobjk1a2phMQ== TECH PRIEST WARD https://www.instagram.com/tech_priest_ward?igsh=MTJwM3hya3B1dmVweQ== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

    1h 35m
  3. Episode 20 - Squeak & Destroy

    May 1

    Episode 20 - Squeak & Destroy

    In this episode, we revisit the POOPBUSTERS and run through some practices and common sayings in our hobby, discussing them and declaring if we thing they are true or a load of rubbish, also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE THE GREAT JOJO MAN https://www.instagram.com/thegreatjojoman?igsh=MWNoMm9uZGduOTI1dA== DRY HEAT MINIS https://www.instagram.com/dryheatminis?igsh=MWg2aXU0OXh3NXZ2cw== TYRANID GIRL https://www.instagram.com/tyranid.girl?igsh=OGl5bWZ5NWVxdDBp MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

    1h 27m
  4. Episode 19 - With Special Guest Pete The Wargamer

    Apr 17

    Episode 19 - With Special Guest Pete The Wargamer

    In this episode, we are joined by a very special guest, Pete the Wargamer for our main feature, where we talk about him and his hobby journey, we also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about, we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. SUPPORT PETE HERE https://linktr.ee/PeteTheWargamer?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcARNtjVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAafdAYe25syVGTYXYiX5IO-Mk1RBPabdnkx1Fj059Ptp22YXVBeZo8zH3B0ZVA_aem_GNvAzpgqD5rU-fb3HvG5ig FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE BEN - CERBERUS STUDIOS https://www.instagram.com/cerberusstudios?igsh=ZHB2a3BoZXA4Mjdx NINET7.MINIATURES https://www.instagram.com/ninet7.miniatures?igsh=MWlwb3RvYzdsanF3MQ== DAN DARE PAINTS https://www.instagram.com/dandarepaints?igsh=MWRpZXZkaDc5eDZiOA== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

    1h 42m
  5. Episode 18 - Cawl-ing All Hobbyists

    Apr 3

    Episode 18 - Cawl-ing All Hobbyists

    In this episode, we talk about our Chillcon experiences, our seminar, hobby clinic and the amazing community around us. We also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE LADYHAMMER X https://www.instagram.com/ladyhammerx?igsh=MTdyNm9rd3JlZDVmbg== THE BOY PAINTS https://www.instagram.com/theboypaints?igsh=aHlreTEyczEwNzho BATTLE BARD MINIS https://www.instagram.com/battle_bard_minis?igsh=MTJ2aGYzdjgyMWE2bQ== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

    1h 42m
  6. Episode 17 - With Special Guest Spud From Chillcon

    Mar 20

    Episode 17 - With Special Guest Spud From Chillcon

    In this episode, we are joined by Spud, one of the awesome organisers for Chillcon, we talk all about Chillcon, whay makes it a fantastic event, plus what we have to look forward to at tgisbyears event. We also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. LINKS FOR CHILLCON & SPUD https://www.instagram.com/wargamer__spud?igsh=Y3BubXE3ODV4Ym5k https://www.instagram.com/chillcon_uk?igsh=a2hhMGd3Z3BiaGdk https://www.chillcon.co.uk/ FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE MOUSEKILLER MINIATURES https://www.instagram.com/mousekillerminiatures?igsh=MXM0MzZvbXFrNXkzNg== CHAOS DIVIDED https://www.instagram.com/chaos__divided?igsh=MTNlNjNmcmNhdndsdQ== BOLTSTORM WARGAMING https://www.instagram.com/boltstormwargaming?igsh=NG0wOHUzNXdtZzI4 MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

    1h 24m
  7. Episode 16 - They Have A Cave Troll

    Mar 6

    Episode 16 - They Have A Cave Troll

    In this episode, we talk about what a hobby community really is and if we have lost touch with its core values. we also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE MAGIC FOREST MINIS https://www.instagram.com/magicforestminis?igsh=OXF1NGV3b3EzMDkz HEARTBORN STUDIOS https://www.instagram.com/heartbornstudios?igsh=ajRteDZvYnZodjli CARNAGE WARGAMING https://www.instagram.com/carnagewargaming?igsh=b2dhbm9jMXNvcmJ3 MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

    1h 27m
  8. Episode 15 - Welcome To The Garden

    Feb 20

    Episode 15 - Welcome To The Garden

    In this episode, we go on over to the Pile Of Opportunity Mythbusters, or Poop Busters if you are Simon, .....we bring up some common sayings, advice, and practices within the hobby and debunk if we think they are the truth, a part truth or utter bollocks. we also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE WUBBZ PAINTING https://www.instagram.com/wubbzpainting?igsh=aTl0MWo5NjkxeDU= LADY GIZELDA https://www.instagram.com/lady_gizelda?igsh=MWdueTluMzh1MTh6ZQ== SAMS MINI PAINTING https://www.instagram.com/sams_mini_painting?igsh=Z2NjemV1YW90eQ== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

    1h 19m
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Pile of Opportunity Podcast is a podcast hosted by a trio of hobbyist friends, Daz, Simon and Tiz, where we talk about things we love about the hobby and community we have . Expect laughs, thrills, suspense and even tears as we explore the world's of wargaming, nerd culture, movies, music, and even food, all while embracing those serious moments, like talking openly about mental health.... this is just an example of the endless topics that we will be covering on the show. So come one, come all, and join us for the journey.

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  • Creator
    Pile of Opportunity Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pile of Opportunity Podcast
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