The Cutting Mat Podcast

S5: Premonition Of Paint: Sit In The Corner And Count The Rivets Aug 26, 2024

Premonition of Paint is back with Season 2! This time around, we're joined by Tino. In this episode, we dive into our personal miniature histories, memories, techniques, and... Galaxy Quest?? We also talk about Joel and Brandon's first date at a scale modeling show. If you haven't listened to POP yet, this is a great time to start. We take our miniature hobbies very, very, very, very kinda seriously—but mainly, we have a great time talking about everything we enjoy in the world of wargaming.

S5 Ep1: WHAT'S OUR F#CKIN DEAL?? Apr 26, 2024

THE INTERNET IS NOT A BIG TRUCK OR IS IT?! THE BOYZ SIT DOWN AND RECAP WHAT HAS HAPPENED OVER OUR HIATUS, OUR NEW STUDIO, WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING AND WHAT WE PLAN ON DOING FOR THIS BRAND NEW SEASON! WHAT IS OUR F#CKIN DEAL???

S5: Trailer: The Cutting Mat Podcast 2024 Mar 29, 2024

Welcome to the fifth season of The Cutting Mat Podcast! Join the boyz as we bring you all-new episodes, fresh content, and engaging discussions. Don't miss out—subscribe and review wherever you listen to podcasts!

S4 Ep3: FINDING YOUR COMMUNITY (ITS HARD BUT KINDA EASY BUT ALSO HARD) Jul 31, 2023

WE ARE BACK, YEAH, WE SAID THAT BEFORE BUT BACK BECAUSE ALL THREE OF US DEAL WITH VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND GUESS WHAT? WE TALK ABOUT THAT IN THIS EPISODE. FINDING A COMMUNITY CAN BE HARD, BUT IT CAN BE EASY ALSO HARD. LISTEN TO FIND OUT AND MAYBE GET SOME HELP FINDING YOUR COMMUNITY.

S4 Ep2: HOBBY ADVICE IS A LIAR SOMETIMES Mar 09, 2023

YEAH WE SAID IT. UR HOBBY ADVICE VIDEO IS BAD! BAD! BAD? OR MAYBE ITS JUST NOT GOOD FOR LARGE AMOUNT OF NEURODIVERGENT HOBBYISTS? ALSO WE TACKLE THE MASSIVE Q&A LIST WE HAVE! LETS GET INTO THIS ONE BOYS! LETS DO IT BADLY!

S4 Ep1: The Circle Of Shiiiiiit Dec 24, 2022

The Shit Circle is never-ending, and we all have been entrapped by its shittyness. In our first episode back in the new season, we talk about hobby content, bullshit we have dealt with content, and overall just kinda navigating the hobby space.

The Cutting Mat Podcast And The Search For The Golden Truck Nutz Dec 23, 2022

THE BOYZ ARE BACK, AND WE ARE HERE TO FIND THE GOLDEN TRUCK NUTZ. WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHERE WE ARE NOW, WHICH IS BACK IN PODCAST LAND.

S3 Ep7: Is Economic Erotica a Hobby? Aug 02, 2022

WELL IS IT? RISE AND GRIND BABY. GET THIS BREAD BABY. GRIND LIKE TONY HAWK BABY. GRIND. GRIND. GRIND. GRIND. GRIND. GRIND. GRIND. GRIND.

S3 Ep6: WELCOME TO WAFFLE HOUSE Jun 10, 2022

THE BOYS TALK ABOUT PERFECTION AND HOW TO STAY AWAY FROM IT OR SOMETHING ABOUT SCALE MODELS.

S3 Ep5: Let's Start A Cult! (IDOL WORSHIP) Apr 21, 2022

While it would be fun for the three of us to talk about actual cults this new episode brings light to the issues with Idol Workshop in small hobby spaces. How much is too much? Put on your best noir suit and take a listen!

S3 Ep4: steal this depression Feb 17, 2022

the boyz sit down and talk about the change of art after 9/11 and state of mental health and the correlations in our hobby. both positive and harmful.

S3 Ep3: Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back Jan 24, 2022

This is actually episode 3.2.5 V2 but we will just call it Episode 3 of Season 3. Well if you haven't noticed we are down to three of us. The cursed Micromark magazine has entrapped Bailey! Tony Hawk does NOT want to ride bikes with us. We also talk about what the hell is going on with us and this podcast! We hope you all enjoy this return episode to The Cutting Mat Podcast and we can't wait to record many more!

S3 Ep2: The Next Steps Jul 15, 2021

You started your hobby journey and now comes the fun part, taking the next step forward. We are not talking about techniques but more inspiration and that motivation to learn that new skill. Also, this is our first episode of all of us back recording in person!

Welcome To The Cutting Mat Podcast Jul 15, 2021

New 2021 Intro Episode

Premonition Of Paint: Season Two May 18, 2021

Season two of Premonition Of Paint is here! Brandon, Phil, and Joel talk about all of where to start with painting your miniatures and getting started. This episode is like the crusty rim of your citadel paints. Aka The Crusty Ring. Just kidding, this is our start to a new season of PoP and just like The Cutting Mat Podcast's latest episode. We are talking about where to start in the hobby of miniatures and how we got started!

S3 Ep1: The Beginning Mar 18, 2021

Season Three is here! This first episode is well....the beginning! We wanted to talk about how to even get into this hobby. We are talking about our first experiences, traps to avoid, and overall a fun time. If you are an experienced builder or a level 1 builder with an hour to spare. This episode is for you!

S2 Ep9: Stress In Hobbies : CatDog Season 2 On DVD Jan 27, 2021

Here is the last episode of Season Two. When we recorded this Joel was in the middle of moving into a new house. Which means the studio for the podcast was moving. Moving involves a lot of stress and what we talk about is how your hobby can both be something for relieving stress and also be causing unnecessary stress for you.....and something stupid that Joel said about catdog so that we named the episode that.

Premonition Of Paint: Bathroom Floor Quality Miniatures! Dec 14, 2020

Brandon, Phil, and Joel talk about Tabletop Quality. Joel has no idea what it really means so the boys try and explain what this weird term is? Seem kinda silly but hey we are all painting little tiny orc dicks and wizards so fuck it!

Last Booth On The Left: Convention Beginnings Dec 14, 2020

Joel and Tino from The Cutting Mat Podcast talk about their tours of conventions and all the wholesome, weird, and sometimes crazy stories that happen while working these events. Sadly almost all conventions are postponed so this is our way to try and bring some of the magic back to you all at home. In this first episode, we lay the groundwork for the conventions we have worked on and what our experience is. Enjoy!

S2 Ep8: The Boyz Tell A Story About How To Tell A Story Nov 05, 2020

The boyz are back and talking about telling stories with your models, judging at IPMS events, and why the millennium falcon is pretty fucking organized. You are gonna want to listen to this one.

Premonition Of Paint: The Boys Strike Oil! Oct 15, 2020

Premonition Of Paint is back and the boys are talking about oil and how it may be your new favorite go-to paint for tiny ork dudes! Oh yeah make sure to check out MarcoFrisoniNJM on YouTube

S2 Ep7: Perspective, Bitches. Get Some! Aug 31, 2020

Brandon has a cult, Joel keeps trying to promote his truck nuts and we talk about perspective and how it's a major part of your hobby. From putting failures into perspective to setting your expectations way too high. Learn how the different sides of your brain work with the boyz.

S2 Ep6: Hobby Cycle: Branching Out Jul 27, 2020

Sometimes hobbies can be a cluster fuck of roads.....or something like that. We sit down and talk about branching out and where the hobby cycle can lead you. In this kinda casual conversation, we talk about the one thing that brought us to all kinds of different roads.

Premonition Of Paint: Gunpla VS Minis - LEVEL UP! Jul 27, 2020

Brandon, Joel, and Phil sit down and talk about some of the differences between Gunpla and Miniatures. Not just that one is a small-big-but-small robot and one is very small people. We get into the actual differences and the crossover between these great hobbies.

S2 Ep5: S.M.A.R.F.T GOALS Jun 28, 2020

The boys sit down and go over S.M.A.R.F.T and then the podcast turns into a horny self-improvement podcast? Is this normal?

S2 Ep4: Celebration Of Mediocrity In Hobbies May 24, 2020

We get back into the podcast with kinda a heavy hitter for some. We hope that this discussion will open some eyes, make some of you step back, and honestly just help you enjoy your free time doing this hobby. We are talking about the Celebration Of Mediocrity and the role it plays in this hobby, community, and general life. So sit down, crack open a kit and join us on The Cutting Mat.

Premonition Of Paint: The One About Layering May 21, 2020

Premonition Of Paint is back and we are joined by our newest member, Phil! Phil (@phil_builds_stuff) is an amazing artist and well seasoned miniature painting. Phil is invested in making hobbies fun and creative again. Let's make some weird art and talk about painting little dudes!

S2 Ep3: The Comfort Zone Apr 22, 2020

The boys are back and 6 feet apart. Welcome to the Comfort Zone. This episode we are talking about expanding your hobby and reaching outside what you are used too. We talk a little bit about Doing It Badly and what it really means. Hope you enjoy this episode!

All About NCGMC: North Carolina Gundam Model Competition Mar 09, 2020

In this quick bonus episode, we go over all the information we have for NCMGC this year. At the end of the episode, we also go over all the NCGMC categories for 2021. Find out more info here: http://bit.ly/NCGMCINFO

Premonition Of Paint: Introduction, Episode One Mar 05, 2020

Brandon and Joel from The Cutting Mat Podcast bring you "Premonition Of Paint" the miniature wargaming podcast about our experiences in the miniature world of painting little dudes while listening to death metal. The new side podcast brings our insight into the hobby as one experienced painter and one new painter. We also talk about the benefits of miniature painting for scale modelers, the similar communities and content creators that are all involved. Join us as we do badly and do it for the blood god!

S2 Ep2: Meta-Hobbies And Orange Juice Feb 15, 2020

Get a glass of that good orange stuff and sit down with the boys this week as we talk about Meta-Hobbies, roles in the community, those darn influencers and orange juice!

S2 Ep1: Gunpla Tribal Knowledge Jan 18, 2020

Season Two! New recording interface. Tony Hawk! Jack Black! oh yeah we also talk about the importance of tribal knowledge in this hobby!

S1 Ep10: Gunpla Event Report - SCGMC And Mecha and Monsters Dec 05, 2019

Recently the boys had Mecha and Monsters 2 in Raleigh, NC which fostered a whole new Multi-State Gunpla Meetup! Then Joel flew out to California for SCGMC by ThoseGundamGuys!

S1 Ep9: Gunpla Community Q&A Oct 30, 2019

We reached to the Gunpla community far and wide for questions that needed to be answered. Well, we finally answered these questions in a podcast form. Check out this episode where the boyz sit down and answer the hard questions you have all been asking. Also, this artwork for the episode will make sense once you listen to the episode. We promise. ps: tony hawk we love you

S1 Ep8: We Stole One Whole Patreon And Website Oct 02, 2019

Yeah, that's right. One Whole WEBSITE AND PATREON. What are you gonna do about it? Hopefully, check out the Patreon and our fancy website. Check out this little bonus episode. We now have a website that is thecuttingmatpodcast.com and a patreon at patreon.com/thecuttingmat. Also, Tino dies from laughing in this episode. RIP Sign Off Boy

S1 Ep7: Realm Of Influence Sep 16, 2019

This episode we are talking about influence! No, not those make-believe dorks called influencers. We are talking about the things we draw from to inspire our artwork. Everything from borderlands to bolt thrower. This is a great episode for anyone wanting to look into inspires people and where to find that inspiration. It might be closer to you than you think.

S1 Ep6: Hobby Success: Routines, Organization and Seinfeld? Aug 07, 2019

This month's episode we are talking all about routines and organization and why it's so important to have these things involved with your hobby. We also briefly touch on how these can be related to feeling burnt out on the hobby. Hope you enjoy this episode and we promise that the patreon is coming soon! Thank you all for the support and our sponsors as well.

S1 Ep5: Hobby Failure: One Massive Failure Of An Episode Jul 03, 2019

You will face failure in anything you do. We talk about how failure plays such a major component in scale modeling. This is a must listen for everyone. New builders to professionals. Enjoy this episode and enjoy the hobby for yourself

S1 Ep4: Build A Gunpla Community: Blueprints To Start Your Community May 13, 2019

Here it is! We give you the best tips and advice on how to start your own local Gunpla community based on our own experiences. If you have any questions or want to even learn more shoot us an email at truegunpla@gmail.com. If you enjoyed these two episodes make sure to leave a review on iTunes!

S1 Ep3: Build A Gunpla Community: History Of Our Community May 13, 2019

The first episode of two! We sit down and talk about our local hobby and the experiences we had with starting it, maintaining and everything else in-between. We also speak about the online community Gunpla Builders Association and other online communities as well. From sharing our experiences we believe we can give you better insight into the next episode when we give you the steps you need to find, start, maintain and keep your scale modeling community prosper!

S1 Ep3: Trailer: Two Part Gunpla Community Episodes May 13, 2019

Here is the trailer for the next two episodes. Grab yourself some apples, cheddar, and Tea, Earl Grey, Hot. We are going to be talking about our local community and how to start, maintain and remain prosper with your local group of people who build tiny robots. The first episode will go over our local community started and even go into a little bit of the Gunpla Builders Association as well!

S1 Ep2: IPMS: Found The Gundam Table And A Few More Mar 25, 2019

Here is episode two! This is a long one but we are going over our experiences from IPMS Richmond: ODO. Everything from how to properly pack your models to the impact this has made in the scale modeling community. Hope you all enjoy!

Bonus Episode: Pokemon, Joel Dies, Trailer Park Boys and Subway Mar 21, 2019

Here is a bonus episode! We will be doing these in the future for Patreon supporters but for now enjoy this short but tasty episode where we talk about Pokemon, Joel dying from pond vomit, Trailer Park Boys and Subway! Full episode 2 will be out this weekend

S1 Ep1: IPMS: Have You Seen The Gundam Table? Mar 02, 2019

First episode! Join THECUTTINGMAT crew as we talk about our past experiences with IPMS. Go over our plans for Mecha dominance at IPMS Richmond, VA. Learn how to Do It Bad™. Get into a little bit of our local community history and go over future episode topics.

INTRODUCTIONS Feb 18, 2019

Theme song is by Nodachi off of Beyond Death, Beyond Reason.
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