The Reenactor's Corner

Chris Schreiber
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A bi-weekly podcast on WWII reenactment, featuring Chris Schreiber, Ben Longfellow, and guests. We discuss every aspect of our unique hobby of living history.

  1. OCT 30

    Horrors of Reenacting 2025 - Ep.142

    Ever since our first Halloween Special way back in 2019 every year we've brought you a selection of our listeners spookiest stories . From late night encounters with spectoral sentries or enemy combatants to original items in your collections that maintain a malevolent aura long after World War Two.  This year the story submissions were more spine-chilling than ever - so sit back, lock the doors and prepare to be spooked.............. As ever, a very big thank you to everyone that supports the Podcast via  Patreon - we really couldn't do this without you ! Why not sign up and become one of our growing band of supporters with access to all of our Patreon exclusive content for as little as $5 a month. Thank you again everyone. www.patreon.com/reenactorpodcast

    45 min

  2. OCT 10

    Ludwig Switches Sides for the Weekend - Ep.141

    In this episode UK based reenactor and long time friend of the show Ludwig Topf tells Chris about the events that he has attended this summer - including one organised by the "We Have Ways" WW2 history podcast where he swapped his regular German uniform for a British one for the weekend and had a vigorous exchange of views with comedian and podcast host Al Murray in the beer tent..... As ever, a very big thank you to all our Patrons for their support - we really couldn't do this without you ! Why not sign up and become one of our growing band of supporters with access to all of our Patreon exclusive content ! www.patreon.com/reenactorpodcast

    51 min

  3. SEP 26

    Why is Fall the Best Season to Reenact ? - Ep.140

    As temperatures drop and the days get shorter across North America and Europe here is  another chance to hear an epsiode originally recorded back in October 2022 when Chris and Ben Tracey discussed why Fall is, in their opinion, perhaps the best time of the year to reenact WW2 in the field. Let us know if you agree ? As ever, a very big thank you to all our Patrons for their support - we really couldn't do this without you ! Why not sign up and become one of our growing band of supporters with access to all of our Patreon exclusive content ! www.patreon.com/reenactorpodcast

    41 min

  4. SEP 11

    Too Soon to Reenact the Vietnam War ?...........Ep.139

    At the age of just 31 Gunter Rapp already has 20 year of reenacting under his belt. Starting out with Colonial Period living history at 11 years of age he then moved onto American Civil War and was for a long time a well known face amongst East Coast German Reenactors too. Now based in California he joins Chris to talk about what it was like to be a part of the hobby at such a young age, how he has got into the militaria business  and predicts that the Vietnam War could be the next big development within reenacting.....

    38 min

  5. AUG 29

    Make It Yourself Projects - Ep.138

    Ever find that some original tems are impossible to locate or way out of your budget  but buyer demand is so small that reproduction vendors simply don't stock..... ? In this episode Chris is joined by Tim Nott of Second Battle Group in the UK to talk about how to fabricate at home some of those hard to find items that can often add an extra dimension to reenacting - plus Tim gives  a review of one of the biggest annual reenacting events in the UK , Military Odyssey, which took place last weekend A big thank you to everyone who supports the podcast via Patreon - we appreciate every donation, no matter how big or small, and your regular contributions really do keep the show on the air. You can sign up for as little as $5 a month to unlock regular exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/reenactorpodcast  .

    49 min

  6. AUG 15

    Assault and Close Combat Awards - Ep.137

    The wearing of Medals and Awards is often a hot button topic amongst reenactors. In this, the latest in his series of deep dives, Rudi Lange looks at Assault and Close Combat Awards and tackles the thorny question of if they should be worn within the hobby. The book that Rudi references and recommends towards the end of the episode is... "The Face of Courage : The 98 Men Who Recieved the Knight's Cross and the  Close-Combat Clasp in Gold" (Stackpole Military History) A big thank you to everyone who supports the podcast via Patreon - we appreciate every donation, no matter how big or small, and your regular contributions really do keep the show on the air. You can sign up for as little as $5 a month to unlock regular exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/reenactorpodcast

    47 min

  7. AUG 1

    Creating Constructive Relationships with Allied Units - Ep.135

    In this episode Chris is joined by Adam Bednar from 5.Kp GD and Casey Sill from Fox Company, 101 Airborne to talk about a new late war event taking place in Iowa in October and how creating constructive dialogue and collaboration with Allied units leads to better outcomes at events.  For more information on the Iowa event please visit the link below.... https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Eyg7DGitS/?mibextid=wwXIfr A big thank you to everyone who supports the podcast via Patreon - we appreciate every donation, no matter how big or small, and your regular contributions really do keep the show on the air. You can sign up for as little as $5 a month to unlock regular exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/reenactorpodcast

    46 min

  8. JUL 18

    Reflections on Reenacting - Ep.134

    Christopher Smead from Missouri, is now in his  42nd year of reenacting and first attended Weldon Springs way back in 1983. Thanks to a reenacting career that has spanned British , Russian, German and even Japanese Christopher has a unique perspective on the hobby and we know you are going to enjoy his take on how some things have changed, whilst others have stayed the same …. A big thank you to everyone who supports the podcast via Patreon - we appreciate every donation, no matter how big or small, and your regular contributions really do keep the show on the air. You can sign up for as little as $5 a month to unlock regular exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/reenactorpodcast

    51 min
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A bi-weekly podcast on WWII reenactment, featuring Chris Schreiber, Ben Longfellow, and guests. We discuss every aspect of our unique hobby of living history.

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