We discuss Duke Paul's Martial Arts background and some of the early West Kingdom's history, such as the details about the An Tir rebellion, which is now in the past and the Chaos Company!

We cover his School of Bellatrix and the travel and training he has done over the years and where the SCA is at now in relation to formal school of training. It is also interesting to hear him talk a bit about his raising his sons in the SCA as well as the lineage of fighters below him. As well as can he beat them? One example was the Schola Maleus Duras held in Ealdomere last year.

Of course we also get into where he sees the future of SCA combat going. Has our calibration gotten too high, is there a ton of armouring up to compensate for it? All these are answered and more!

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