We believe in simply enjoying our hobbies. Whether it’s scale modeling, miniatures, toys, wargaming, or anything else. Our unique angle intertwines hobby discussions with mental health. All three of us grapple with various mental health issues, and we openly share our experiences. Both positive and negative. As we navigate these challenges alongside our hobbies. Our community has steadily grown. And we’re immensely thankful for the support throughout the years and the continued support. Join us in embracing imperfection and let’s just do it badly!
episode17: Perspective, Bitches. Get Some!
Aug 31, 2020
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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.
episode16: Hobby Cycle: Branching Out
Jul 27, 2020
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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
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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.
episode15: S.M.A.R.F.T GOALS
Jun 28, 2020
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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?
episode14: Celebration Of Mediocrity In Hobbies
May 24, 2020
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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
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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!
episode13: The Comfort Zone
Apr 22, 2020
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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!
Premonition Of Paint: Introduction, Episode One
Mar 05, 2020
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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!
episode12: Meta-Hobbies And Orange Juice
Feb 15, 2020
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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!
episode11: Gunpla Tribal Knowledge
Jan 18, 2020
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Season Two! New recording interface. Tony Hawk! Jack Black! oh yeah we also talk about the importance of tribal knowledge in this hobby!
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