Pile of Opportunity Podcast

Episode 24 - We're Dragon This One Out

In this episode, we talk about the hobby vs social media, the pros and cons, the things we love and the bits we don't, we also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about, we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE BAZZAWAZZ WARGAMING https://www.instagram.com/bazzawazz_wargaming?igsh=MW1sZTFtbnkwcmR3cA== RECRUIT PAINTING https://www.instagram.com/recruit_painting?igsh=dWRianppZ3M1Mjdi NERDHALLA WORKSHOP https://www.instagram.com/nerdhalla_workshop?igsh=MTk3enoxYjUzaWo5bg== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

Episode 23 - With Special Guest Down With The Thickness

In this episode, we are joined by a very special guest, Down With The Thickness for our main feature, where we talk about her and her hobby journey, we also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about, we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. SUPPORT DOWN WITH THE THICKNESS HERE https://www.instagram.com/_downwiththe_thickness?igsh=MTNiOHAzMWhyZDJrcQ== FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE ARE PETE THE WARGAMER https://www.instagram.com/petethewargamer?igsh=YTJwbnA2YXhpOGR4 B THE BRUSH LICKER https://www.instagram.com/b.the.brush.licker?igsh=MTRlcW5xZjVndHo1ag== THREE SPIRES GAMING GROUP https://www.instagram.com/three_spires_gaming_group?igsh=Y3BnMDVibXc3dnJv MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

Episode 22 - What Happens At Expo Stays At Expo

In this episode, we discuss mental health, mental fitness and how they interact with our hobby (useful info and contacts regarding mental health are listed below), we also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE MATTS MEDIOCRE MINIS https://www.instagram.com/matts_mediocre_minis?igsh=Mjk2YmkyOGtpZnBr OUTRIDER GAMES https://www.instagram.com/outrider_games?igsh=ang5YTFtd25maG4y EXIT23 GAMES https://www.instagram.com/exit23gamesltd?igsh=MWU1czUwdWEyYzNhaw== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy For anyone who is struggling and would like more information on what services are available to you, here is a really useful overview of mental health services in England and how they operate https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/treatment-and-support/nhs-mental-health-teams/ General mental health charities Mental Health Foundation - research focus SANE - aim of improving the quality of life of people and families experiencing mental health Rethink Mental Illness - wealth of resources with these guys MIND - campaign and rights focus currently hold 400+ NHS contracts for delivery of services (which in my opinion would be better off held by the NHS) Mental health charities which have a focus on Crisis support: Samaritans - 24/7 helpline 116123 Shout - text message service CALM Specialist charities Cruse bereavement - offers specialist bereavement counselling UKSOBS - offers peer led counselling for those experiencing bereavement by suicide throughout the UK Hearing voices movement - offers peer support groups for those hearing voices Dementia UK Place2Be - support for children and young people

Episode 21 - Out Of The Frying Pan & Into The Shire

In this episode, we talk about are weekendtrip to both Oxfordand to warhammer world, also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE SILVER PAINTS MINIS https://www.instagram.com/silverpaintsminis?igsh=YXVyMmp2NjJsM2Zl MINIWARGAMER DAVE https://www.instagram.com/miniwargamer_dave?igsh=MXkwb3Vobjk1a2phMQ== TECH PRIEST WARD https://www.instagram.com/tech_priest_ward?igsh=MTJwM3hya3B1dmVweQ== MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy

Episode 20 - Squeak & Destroy

In this episode, we revisit the POOPBUSTERS and run through some practices and common sayings in our hobby, discussing them and declaring if we thing they are true or a load of rubbish, also talk about our hobby of the last few weeks, and a take a trip to the pile of opportunity to pull out out some random subjects to talk about (with a little help), we cap it off by shouting out a few of our favourite people in the hobby. FAVOURITE PEOPLE THIS EPISODE THE GREAT JOJO MAN https://www.instagram.com/thegreatjojoman?igsh=MWNoMm9uZGduOTI1dA== DRY HEAT MINIS https://www.instagram.com/dryheatminis?igsh=MWg2aXU0OXh3NXZ2cw== TYRANID GIRL https://www.instagram.com/tyranid.girl?igsh=OGl5bWZ5NWVxdDBp MAKE SURE TO GIVE EVERYONE A FOLLOW make sure to go follow our hosts... Daz https://www.instagram.com/dazmaul_wargaming?igsh=OXFlMDR2ZzVubmh5 Simon https://www.instagram.com/justyouraverage40kpainter?igsh=MTA1OWVhOWV4a3Z0eA== Tiz https://www.instagram.com/tizpaints?igsh=bTYwbmVleGZ6ajQy