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The Gathering Storm

Michael Mientjes, Benjamin Corbypodcasters.spotify.com
A 40k Podcast dedicated the up and coming player. We'll tell you our story to help you create your own.
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Episodes

DOUBLE FEATURE Episode 21 - Interview with Master TO Josh McGowan!

Evening everyone! On this episode, Michael and Ben (well, mostly Ben) interview Josh McGowan, the TO behind the biggest and best events in Queensland! We go over beginnings, how he got to the mass success of teams events and of course, ATC Controversy! Josh was able to award $55,000 of prize support last year alone, as well as over $10,000 in donations to schools, charities and WTC teams! Let us know what you think as always!

May 31, 20241 hr 30 min

Episode 19 - Warhammer life/balance, exciting news for Ben and an upcoming teams event for Michael!

Welcome back listeners! We are more committed than ever (ok than this year) for more regular podcasts and here we are with a cracker! We touch back on Warhammer Life/Balance, share some of Ben's exciting news, upcoming giveaway and Gladiator Gaming Teams even coming! As always, like, subscribe, comment, message, mail, telepathically connect with, telegram, smoke signal or snail mail us with ideas and what you want to see!

Apr 06, 202447 min

Episode 18 - Musings on Uprising, ATC and the black sheep of the hobby, AOS!

Welcome back everyone! This episode Ben and Michael talk the usual amount of smack at and about each other, look at Ben at Uprising as well as Michael's first ever foray into Age of Sigmar (with stomping dinosaurs!) As always, let us know what you think, hit us up with feedback or future episode ideas or just tell us both how handsome we are!

Feb 28, 202446 min

Episode 15 - Ben plays, Michael Paints and Khorne gets the love he deserves!

Welcome back everyone! A while between bloody drinks but Ben talks about his upcoming team event this weekend, we discuss some shifts in the states and the country as well as the fact that Michael paints and bought another army (again!). Also Khorne gets the read outs that he deserves!

Oct 21, 202350 min

Episode 14 - Recaps, Dadhammer life and remembering a fallen Angel.

Welcome back everyone! Ben and Michael are back to discuss what they have been up to in the wide world of Warhammer, talk more about dadhammer and getting things done and pay respect to a departed member of our community. As always, please feel free to like, comment, subscribe, rate 5 stars and hit us up on the socials to give us feedback!

Sep 29, 202345 min

Episode 13 - The TNA Open!

On this episode, Ben asks Michael all about his recent 2ndplacing at the TNA Open! Michael goes through his games and discusses how it went as well as some key parts of tournament play such as list building (and regret) fatigue and goal setting.As always, reach out to us and let us know what you think, make suggestions and get involved on our Facebook page to help us continue making the best content for you all that we can!

Sep 12, 202358 min

Episode 12 - Hobby funks, Gumby players and the TNA Open!

Welcome back everyone! On this episode Michael and Ben go through the dreaded Hobby Funk and how to get out of it! We also talk about Ben's run as a Gumby Player at the Roll for Damage GT and finally Michael previews his list for the TNA Open for all! As always, please review, like, join the facebook group, recommend to your friends and let us know if you would buy some Gathering Storm objective markers!

Aug 25, 202346 min

Episode 11 - How to enjoy 40K when your army is $#!7

Welcome back to all our fantastic and formidable listeners! Tonight, Michael springs a surprise on Ben with a third person! Zach from The Northside Alliance talks to us about the different ways to enjoy 40k when you army is scraping the bottom of the win rate barrel. We touch on the last event Zach went to taking his beloved sisters, how to rip as much joy as possible from your opponent as they kick you across the table and the upcoming event, TNA Open! As always, hit us up, comment, ask questio...

Aug 20, 202352 min

Episode 10 - The Gladiator Teams event and Painting to win awards!

Good evening everyone! Michael here without my lovely cohost who has spent too much time cuddling with Nurgle and is out sick this week! I am instead joined by James AKA Keltic Kiss as we talk about the latest fantastic Gladiator Team event run by Josh McGowan as well as looking into what it takes to paint to the standard needed to win awards. As always, leave us a comment, review and let us know what you want to hear next!

Aug 14, 202357 min

Episode 9 - Eldar Lore Pt 2

Hey Everyone! Ben and I talk continue the talking about the superior race, the Eldar! Lots of questions answered, hopefully some awesome knowledge shared and future exciting tournaments, holidays and giveaways! As always, give us a like, comment, review, 5 stars ;) and let us know what we should cover in the next and future episodes!

Jul 27, 202355 min

Episode 8 - Eldar Lore

Ben and I talk about a subject close to my heart, the Lore of the greatest of races, the Eldar! We also recap the latest tournament for Ben and answer some of the awesome questions that have been asked by you, our listeners! As always, let us know what you think, get in touch, like the page and give us that good old 5 star rating!

Jul 20, 202348 min

Episode 6 - 10th Love/Hate, musings and the Mientjes RTT!

Hey everyone! Ben will be doing some work on last weeks podcast as the technology gods smite us down yet again, but tonight Ben and I talk 10th love/hate, the Mientjes RTT throwdown and some other wonderful stuff inbetween! As always, comment, like, rate, subscribe, messenger pigeon, smoke signal, post card us what you like and what you want to see more of!

Jun 24, 202349 min

Episode 5 - The RE Up and 10th edition musings

Welcome back again to your favourite average 40K podcast! Today Michael and Ben discuss the failures of their recording last week (average podcasters!), new exciting sponsorship from Irresistible Force and The Dragon's Lair, what we are excited about for tenth and our usual rambling along the way! Apologies for the re record, missed the boat for reviewing content now and returned to our happy talking about everything and nothing all at once!

Jun 02, 202353 min

Episode 4 - Warhammer/Life Balance pt 2

In this episode we look at the wonderful world of money in Warhammer as well as our tips and tricks to getting the most plastic for your plastic. We also hear from some viewers and share our stories on how we introduced our hobby to our partners! As always, we would love for you to give a us a listen, share us to mates and give us a review! Please feel free to reach out as well to let us know what you like and want to see in the future! Michael and Ben...

May 19, 202353 min

Episode 3 - Warhammer/Life Balance Pt. 1

Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Gathering Storm, a podcast for the Average 40K Player. After a week off, Michael and Ben sit down to recap a rather small and unknown tournament in Australia, the ANZ Team Championships before getting into the juicy part, Warhammer Life Balance! We break down what this term (trademarked of course!) means to us, what we do to try and practice it and some hot tips for anyone who needs them around balancing the fantastic hobby with life. Please reach ...

May 12, 202349 min

The Gathering Storm Ep. 2 Team Events

This episode Ben and Michael talk all about team events for the new and returning players! We touch base on the ANZTC and introduce our new segment, Average 40k Focus Area! Give it a listen, like, review (5 stars of course) and let us know what you think!

Apr 28, 202345 min

Episode 1 - Pilot

Welcome everyone! This is out first episode, where we tell you a little about ourselves and get our podcast out there! Feel free to contact us at The Gathering Storm on Facebook with any feedback and ideas! Michael and Ben

Apr 21, 202344 min
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