Baconburgers

How much can can CanCon can?

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:42:43 -0400

CanCan has wrapped up for another year - join the lads for an After Action Report along with guests, statistics and random cheese!

Baconburgers 31 Oh It’s CanCon Like Donkey Kong

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 07:08:11 -0400

The Cheesy Ones discuss a little event called CanCon in the last burger fest before the dice begin to fly!

If you want the inside scoop, waste some good time, or perhaps numb your ears buds then have we got an episode for you!

Baconburgers 30: The Dirty Thirty

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:33 -0400

Join us down the rabbit hole as we move into our 30s. Randomness with a bit of Bolt Action for good measure!

Join the cheese crew for hobby, Op Bear AAR and CanCon updates as well as a special guest!

Baconburgers 29: International Flavoured Burger

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:09:04 -0300

'allo 'allo 'allo, what do we 'ave 'ere? It's a new episode innit?

Tristan globe trots to England to through down dice, Jael hurdles barriers, Ruebs prints terrain and Hari is Hari.

Special guest interview just to break up the cheesy insanity!

28. The Prodigal Ginger Returns

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:45:17 -0300

Look who's back, back again, the Ginger's back, tell a friend!

Rambles, rabbit holes and maybe even some Bolt Action coming straight from the Baconburgers to your ear holes!

Intro music: "Fighting Trousers" by the legendary Professor Elemental

Outro music: "Meanwhile in Bavaria" by Kevin MacLeod

Getting sandy

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 01:56:16 -0300

The boys discuss Op Sandstorm, discover some Dutch treats and continue to delve down rabbit holes...

Baconburgers 26 - Eventful Times

Mon, 23 May 2022 03:53:46 -0300

In which we discuss the first 2-day event run in Melbourne since the stone age, talk about what goes into running a good event, and discuss Warlords "Combined Arms" supplement with a special guest

Baconburgers 25 - FAQ the world

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:00:31 -0300

In episode 25 we have a look over the new Bolt Action FAQ and discuss its impact, go over some thoughts on the divide between narrative and competitive play, and in the first of a series of segments covering regional meta differences we have some special guests on to discuss the scene in Western Australia

Baconburgers episode 24 - Back to the Front

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:17:28 -0400

In which our hosts prove that while they may have lost their minds, they are still at least alive and kicking.

Baconburgers 23: wrapping up 2020 (and putting it in the bin)

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:42:46 -0400

Released from the Baconbunker into the glorious surrounds of the BaconBalcony, our hosts discuss this dumpster fire of a year,speculate on the tournament calendar for 2021, review the new range of miniatures from May 40 and the new pre-painted MDF buildings from Battlefield Accessories, take a deep dive into the romantic nature of bowling balls, and examine the pros and cons of 3d printing for wargaming. All with the usual lashings of ramshackle production and juvenile humour

Baconburgers 22: (Fighting) pants are important

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 06:46:48 -0300

In this episode, our hosts are still sealed in the Baconbunker and obviously the threads of sanity are unravelling. As nobody has been able to play any games for six months, discussion turns to hobby strategies: How to keep motivation going to paint during lockdown, tips and tricks for tackling batch painting, how to prevent burnout, and some thoughts on how to get the best from commission painting from both sides. And a discussion about how putting on your fighting trousers every day even if you are locked in with the Morlocks is important for your sanity.

Baconburgers 21: Sealed in the BaconBunker

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:49:31 -0300

In which our hosts seal themselves within the safety of the BaconBunker for the duration, emerging only to scavenge the wasteland for toilet paper and beer. Discussion of solo-play systems and campaign design, Hobby tips to keep occupied, and a special guest plague zombie breaks through the containment lines to offer some post-mortem commentary.

(apologies for the audio quality of this episode - it's our first attempt at recording via discord)

Baconburgers 20: Down the rabbit hole

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:15:39 -0300

In which our fearless leaders are joined by a special guest to discuss such varied topics as designing themed lists around famous films, the new FAQ and it's implications, the global decline in UFO sightings, our forthcoming biblical plague of frogs, 3-d printing Helen Mirren and how to quantify the drug consumption of Black Sabbath in the year 1975.

Baconburgers episode 19:A CANcomedy of errors

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:18:05 -0400

In which our brave road warriors rule the wasteland and take a road trip mad max style up to Canberra for the CanCon game convention.

Baconburgers 18: All quiet on the Festivus front

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:39:36 -0400

"We got a lotta problems with you people, and now you're gonna hear about them"

In this episode our hosts (and a special guest) discuss event preparation and organisation (and how not to do it), all comers vs specialized lists, how damn hot it is in Australia at Christmas time and the usual hobby foolishness. It's a true Festivus miracle!

Baconburgers episode 17: Baconburgers worldwide

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:39:21 -0400

In which we discuss invading Europe by van, shouting at the locals, Tournaments past and future and the usual hobby, gaming and historical topics.

Baconburgers 16 - grabbed by the Budapest-icles

Sat, 18 May 2019 09:55:50 -0300

In this episode the lads discuss the new Fortress Budapest book, look at scaling lists to 666 points and how that affects games and list building, and deep-dive into Lachie's Lachie escape from Cambodian kidney thieves, vampiric sandflies, food poisoning and other tropical adventures.

Baconburgers 15: May the triple-2 be with you

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:08:35 -0300

Episode 15 of the Baconburgers. In which our fearless protagonists discuss dealing with "hobby slump", discuss some recent tournaments/events, get to grips with theatre selectors and how best to use them in both friendly and open play, and share some fun memories of recent visits to WW2 museums on 3 continents.

Baconburgers 14

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 20:45:56 -0400

Baconburgers episode 13: never gonna run around and DESERT you

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 09:02:05 -0300

In this episode the lads discuss the first impressions of the new western desert campaign book, talk about building tables, the demise of internet forums and other such foolishness

Baconburgers 12: the dirty dozen

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:26:45 -0300

Baconburgers 11 - Hells highway

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 04:03:30 -0300

In which our brave lads venture to Bendigo for Badgacon, suprise themselves with the results, discuss dice caps for events, which 80s cartoon characters had secret tattoos and much more

baconburgers 10 - wrapping up and backing down

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:32:23 -0300

Baconburgers Episode 9: Foreign fields, Foreign metas

Wed, 09 May 2018 08:57:13 -0300

Baconburgers episode 8: Hategrease

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 03:28:47 -0300

Baconburgers episode 7: Rallying on Snake eyes

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:28:32 -0300