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Apr 17 2024

Discord and Other Projects

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

SKBC Adventures in Las Vegas

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

My Time At NLCC 2024 Spring

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 …

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Mar 17 2024

Baelnorn Didn’t Record?!

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

Baelnorn’s Journey to SKBC 2024 – A Foam Fighting Adventure

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

Baelnorn’s Year in Review 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 …

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Nov 13 2023

Biggest Little Fur Con

I did something I’ve never done before, I went to a furry convention. Specifically the Biggest Little Fur Con (BLFC) in Reno, Nevada. Why would a LARPer, who doesn’t identify as a furry, go to one of the biggest furry conventions in North America? A wedding of course! My high school friend Vincent (know as …

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Oct 16 2023

My Own Trials in the Pacific

I’m not able to release my normal Monday YouTube video for the second week, but I wanted release something today, so I went with a blog. I’ve written about what I’ve been up to the past two months, with a particular focus on the Trials of the Pacific Mane event. The Last Two Months The …

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Sep 27 2023

Taking it Easy at NLCC

It’s time to take off that depression blog off the front page and put up a something a little more upbeat. That is, my trip to Northern Light’s Coronation Campout, Fall 2023. NLCC is an Amtgard camping event put on by the Kingdom of Northern Lights. This is one of the few times I’ve attended …

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Aug 17 2023

Depression and Content Creation: A Personal Story

*CAUTION: There is some Discussion of Major Depression Disorder and all that can go along with that. This is a blog post! I haven’t been very communicative the last few months and I want to talk about that, what it means for my content and what that might mean going forward. This will mostly be …

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