The Sword Guy Podcast, episode 38 Jessica Gomes runs her own club, the Velha Guarda Marcial, in beautiful Sintra, Portugal. She focuses on Fiore’s system, Capoferro rapier, and Portuguese staff … [Read more...]
Medieval swords and research, with James Hester
The Sword Guy Podcast, episode 37 James Hester has been involved with HEMA since the age of 15, when he began performing fight shows throughout New England. He then set his course as an academic … [Read more...]
Fencing in Russia, with Elena Muzurina
The Sword Guy Podcast, Episode 30 Elena Muzurina is a military sabre instructor, longsword tournament fencer, and owner of a HEMA equipment company. Elena is a champion – one of her proudest … [Read more...]
Straight White Men with Swords, with Claire Mead
The Sword Guy Podcast, Episode 26 Claire Mead is an English/French freelance curator with museums and heritage sites specialising in making collections and programming more inclusive, specifically in … [Read more...]
Fire Eating and Fencing, with David Ito
The Sword Guy Podcast, Episode 25 David Ito is a sport épée fencer, Kendoka, longsword practitioner, and a fire eater. He also does 100 burpees first thing every morning. In this episode David … [Read more...]
Tournament Mindset, with Brittany Reeves
The Sword Guy Podcast, Episode 22 Brittany Reeves is the co-founder of Mordhau Historical Combat in Mesa, Arizona, and has taught internationally. She has medalled at tournaments in longsword, … [Read more...]