I Get Knocked Down… But I Get Up Again...

Quick Maths

In this episode I dare to ask if it’s possible to airsoft on a budget. By using some formulated numbers, input from the airsoft community, and the law of averages, I breakdown the numbers to find out if it’s feasible.  Join me and my inner accountant as we crunch some numbers with our quick maths and answer the question; Is it possible to airsoft on a budget? Find all my stuff and things here>>> https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner [https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner] The TLDL… (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Is it possible to airsoft on the cheap? (01:26) New player costs (03:47) Game registration costs (05:23) Consumable costs (06:43) Transportation costs (08:24) Food costs (09:52) Miscellaneous expenses (10:35) The Breakdown (11:27) Cost perspectives (12:42) Gaining value from the game (14:09) Outro

Challenge Accepted!

In this episode I sit down with Mat MacDonald from Blackcell Promotions and discuss the unique challenges they face in 2024, as well as the new tools and technologies that they bring into airsoft in Southern Ontario. We also chat about moving to a new venue, player dynamics, and what makes Blackcell different from other game hosts. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner [https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner] Blackcell Promotions  Website: https://blackcell.ca/ [https://blackcell.ca/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackcellPromotions [https://www.facebook.com/BlackcellPromotions] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackcellairsoft/ [https://www.instagram.com/blackcellairsoft/] The Compound Website: https://thecompoundevents.ca/ [https://thecompoundevents.ca/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067624777405 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067624777405] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_compound_events_canada/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_compound_events_canada/] The TLDL… (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Interview with Mat MacDonald (02:32) From comfort to the unknown (05:13) What are the challenges? (07:20) What are you doing differently at the new venue? (08:55) What do the players need to do in order to use the new tools? (13:24) How are your games different than other hosts? (16:04) Player benefits (17:59) What do you do differently that attracts new players? (21:15) What are you looking forward to most in 2024? (22:54) Outro

Have You Tried Turning It Off And Turning It Back On Again?

Did you take a break from airsoft? Are you curious on how to get your mojo back and reboot your game? In this episode I go over my top 10 tips on getting back into airsoft after taking an extended break. Some of these tips will even help new players get started into the sport, or even give experienced players something to think about. Find all my social things here: https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner [https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner] The TLDL… (00:00) Introduction (01:32) Rebooting your game (02:20) Top 10 focuses (07:03) Summing it all up (08:46) Outro

I Get Knocked Down… But I Get Up Again...

In this episode I sit down with Peter Veldman from the Nomad Airsoft team to discuss medic rules and what we both like and dislike about them. Can/will game hosts take a proactive approach in making the medic process more simplified? Are they even listening to this podcast? The answers to these questions and more can be found within… …Apologies to anyone named Steve or Tommy! You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner [https://linktr.ee/keanuscorner] You can find Peter here: https://instagram.com/callsign_camper [https://instagram.com/callsign_camper] The TLDL… (00:00) Introduction (01:25) Interview with Peter (04:15) Instagram poll results (08:35) Do we have Medic Rule issues? (13:45) Time aspects of the medic process (19:10) My worst experience with the medic rules (24:24) Everybody’s a medic? (28:38) Wrap Up (29:20) Outro

Cause and Effect

Do the rules really matter anymore? Does anybody actually read them? How can game hosts and the airsoft community flip the script and make the game better? In this episode I ask those questions and offer my opinions on how to solve some of the problems we have with rulesets. It’s not going to lead to world peace, but it might get you and your friends discussing the issues that lead to your own solutions! You can find me here: https://instagram.com/keanu.airsoft [https://instagram.com/keanu.airsoft] The TLDL… (00:00) Intro (01:22) Ruleset Overview (03:55) Why do players not read rules? (06:55) Rule enforcement failures (10:50) Addressing the problem (12:50) Outro