Going Over the Top ; A History and Collecting podcast

Mark Ronan & Ken Maddock
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Going over the top is a podcast that combines the history of the world with the items that stay with us to this day and end up in people's private collections . Our aim is to tell stories about these items and where they fit into our history whilst also educating on how you too can collect and grow a militaria collection. Join us on this journey as we give tips tricks and insight into collecting items of historical significance as well as the stories behind these pieces. We have now updated and started some social media pages for the podcast so find us at below : Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@going.over.the.to?_r=1&_t=ZN-95AedGKuwf0 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/goingoverthetoppod?igsh=dW5vMWZ5aDhqa2l0 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1H3M741FcZ/ Please contact us at kmrmilitaria@gmail.com Editing and Production : Padraig Flanagan All episodes and audio are copyrighted by the Going over the top Pod.

Episodes

  1. Going Over The Top Episode 7 : How to sell at Auction

    2d ago

    Going Over The Top Episode 7 : How to sell at Auction

    In this episode we work through the process go getting items ready for sale in auction. We go through the total process from choosing an auction house to hopefully getting paid or if unsuccessful collecting your unsold lots. Mark and Ken work through personal preferences with auctionhouses and their own tales from the auction room . So if your looking to downsize your collection or looking to help move on someone else's bits this may be the episode for you.

    46 min
  2. Going Over the Top Episode 6: The Zulu Knobkerrie and Marks good fortune

    May 26

    Going Over the Top Episode 6: The Zulu Knobkerrie and Marks good fortune

    In this episode we discuss All things Zulu and delve into some bits in Kens Ethnic collection . Mark shows off his unscripted knowledge of South african history (most likely incorrect). Also we cover some bits from auction and finally Mark in a stroke of good fortune from a friend in the auction/collecting fraternity comes across 2 swords that will go straight into his collection.

    44 min
  3. Going Over the Top Episode 5: How to Buy in Auction

    May 15

    Going Over the Top Episode 5: How to Buy in Auction

    In this episode we explore how to buy items and grow your collection though using auction houses. From picking an auction through to raising your paddle or clicking the bid button we give our insights and tricks to be successful in the auction room.

    47 min
  4. Going Over the Top Episode 4: Silk Escape and Evasion Maps and Auction shenanigans

    Apr 28

    Going Over the Top Episode 4: Silk Escape and Evasion Maps and Auction shenanigans

    In this episode we discuss our trip to Scarva Auctions in the North of ireland and our pickup and bidding tactics there. Ken comes bearing gifts for Mark in the form of world war 1 magazines and a cannon Bottle opener . Our main topic of discussion is Silk Esacpe and Evasion maps and the other POW Escape items that one can build a collection from .

    40 min
  5. Going Over the Top Episode 3: How to start collecting

    Apr 14

    Going Over the Top Episode 3: How to start collecting

    In this episode we discuss how to begin your collecting journey and the pitfalls that you must avoid. We also discuss an unfortunate gap in time of recording and did Ken get any of his manifestations. We also talk about our trip north to McAfee Auctions and all our great pickups.

    43 min
  6. Going over the top Episode 2 : Upcoming auctions and A look at the Brodie Helmet

    Apr 1

    Going over the top Episode 2 : Upcoming auctions and A look at the Brodie Helmet

    In today's episode we get discussing upcoming auctions what we are looking to get this year and what are the goals for the collection. Alongside this we also discuss the development and the history behind the Brodie helmet from Marks collection . Pictures of the brodie will be posted on our social pages . We have now updated and started some social media pages for the podcast so find us at below : Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@going.over.the.to?_r=1&_t=ZN-95AedGKuwf0 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/goingoverthetoppod?igsh=dW5vMWZ5aDhqa2l0 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1H3M741FcZ/

    37 min
  7. Going Over the Top Episode 1 : How we began collecting

    Mar 23

    Going Over the Top Episode 1 : How we began collecting

    In Episode 1 we explore the background of our hosts and what drove them into collecting . We also look into the reasons why the podcast should exist and what kind of structure it will take. So step up to the parapet and get ready to go over the top and join us on our journey into the ever changing world of History and the items you can own that tell its secrets.

    35 min
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About

Going over the top is a podcast that combines the history of the world with the items that stay with us to this day and end up in people's private collections . Our aim is to tell stories about these items and where they fit into our history whilst also educating on how you too can collect and grow a militaria collection. Join us on this journey as we give tips tricks and insight into collecting items of historical significance as well as the stories behind these pieces. We have now updated and started some social media pages for the podcast so find us at below : Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@going.over.the.to?_r=1&_t=ZN-95AedGKuwf0 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/goingoverthetoppod?igsh=dW5vMWZ5aDhqa2l0 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1H3M741FcZ/ Please contact us at kmrmilitaria@gmail.com Editing and Production : Padraig Flanagan All episodes and audio are copyrighted by the Going over the top Pod.

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