Jul 17 2024
Baelnorn created a playlist featuring 131 videos with a frequent collaborator, Critias, who has been part of their channel since its inception. Capturing a four-year span of Critias’ life, this collection highlights his evolution and the channel’s growth.
Jul 05 2024
Baelnorn attended fighter practice, the Silvermoon Tournament, and briefly stopped by Dusk Hollow. Despite initial anxiety, they competed in three tournament categories, met most goals, and felt positive about their progress in foam fighting. Baelnorn reflects on personal growth and invites readers to support them on Patreon.
Jun 27 2024
Baelnorn reflects on their irregular posting schedule and the support from their readers, which has encouraged them to continue blogging monthly. Their focus remains on foam fighting and LARP, sharing personal challenges, successes, and future plans, including entering a local tournament and improving their combat skills.
May 02 2024
After a prolonged hiatus, I returned to foam fighting, inspired by progress in my personal health and stability. Over recent weeks, I participated in Amtgard practices and events, including Iron Keep’s 33rd anniversary, where I fought continuously for hours. My journey, reignited at SKBC 2024, has been revitalized through adopting a mindful approach to fighting, emphasized in a course that shaped my current strategy. This weekend’s immersive experience at Iron Keep reaffirmed my capability and enthusiasm for foam fighting, suggesting a sustainable return to this passion.
Apr 17 2024
The blogger has been improving from depression and is reassessing life and career goals. They’ve reprioritized projects on their website, moving some to lower importance or “the Graveyard”, indicating a narrower focus. Key goals include weekly YouTube content and reviving their Discord server with community events. A new project—a sword and shield tournament—is being attempted. In addition to this, they’re working on various video series for the year and seek to involve the community both through the Discord and Patreon.
Apr 10 2024
In this exhaustive SKBC blog, the author delves into their personal and emotional journey through the annual foam fighting event, Sword Knight Boot Camp (SKBC). Recounting experiences from past boot camps and the recent 2024 event in Las Vegas, they describe the technical difficulties and successes in capturing the essence of the event for their YouTube channel. Alongside the detailed narration of their classes, fights, and personal growth, they give feedback on the event’s food service. The blog also expresses deep appreciation for the community’s support, evident by the GoFundMe campaign’s success for funding the trip, highlighting how this event ties into the author’s broader goal of sustaining themselves via content creation.
Apr 02 2024
I’ll be honest, these days when I’m at an event I’m not usually playing the actual game of Amtgard. Weather permitting, I’m usually working on content, volunteering to help at the event or just there to vibe, meet people and hangout with friends. The Northern Lights Coronation Campout was no exception. A lot of this …
Mar 17 2024
I’m a self confessed stick jock, but you wouldn’t know it if saw me at LARP. I’m usually recording, taking pictures, volunteering or sitting on the side lines. That’s not always been the case. I joined LARP not for the RP but for the foam fighting.
Feb 14 2024
Dive into Baelnorn’s quest for SKBC 2024 with our latest blog post, chronicling the thrilling journey of a foam fighter’s ambition to conquer the Sword Knight Boot Camp in Las Vegas. From humble backyard battles to the grand stages of SKBC, join us in rallying support through a GoFundMe campaign designed to share the essence of foam fighting with our vibrant community. This adventure isn’t just about fighting; it’s about forging friendships, capturing unforgettable moments, and elevating our shared passion to new heights.
Dec 31 2023
2023 is almost over, which means it’s time for me to reflect on my channel over the last year. It’s become something of a tradition that started in 2019. I’ve found it invaluable for seeing my progress over the past several years and this year is no different. I was feeling very down about my …