Surplus Geek Podcast
Military surplus can vary from the smallest of items such as pins and medals all the way to massive pieces of history such as tanks! This means there is no one way to collect surplus and like any hobby there is a ton to specialize in or focus on.
Join me as I dive into the many corners of the mil-surp collecting world and maybe I'll bring along a guest to help lay everything out.
I will also stray at times into other related topics such as serving in the military and discussing the historical significance behind all of this. If you are a die hard collector, maybe just someone who only has a few pieces or even someone who just enjoys the topic or history, I think you will want to hear my ramblings so stick around!
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 26
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
S4 - Episode 4: The Return of GI Jones
It has been two years since I last had Gage on the podcast and we figured we would catch up on how he's been! We talk about his most recent impressions, reenacting the 101st Airborne during WW2 and s…
S4 - Episode 3: Surplus in Media
Graham and I discuss a wide variety of surplus related topics this week. Mostly we focus on the surplus market and how it changed along with its presence in media or pop culture. We were not able to …
S4 - Episode 2: Running a Cold War Reenactment Group
This time around, I got the awesome opportunity to interview Logan who co-founded the XVIII Airborne Corps Living History Group. The main focus of the group is the US Army's involvement during Operat…
S4 - Episode 1: A New Co-Host
Back with a new season and this time around a new co host. The return of Graham on the show and this time he is sticking around to help me make more episodes this year. He will be the co-host on all …
S3 - Episode 4: Swedish Home Guard and Militaria
Excited to have Hampus who happens to be a member of the Swedish Home Guard on the show. We discuss compulsory service, life as a Home Guardsman and more. This was a great topic for someone like me, …
S3 - Episode 3: National Parks, finding good deals and more
This was the first episode with a guest sitting next to me and Bailey seemed like the right person to have on! We got a chance to discuss further his time working for the National Park Service. We al…
S3 - Episode 2: Air Force, Korea and Mental Health in the Military
Today I got a great opportunity to talk to someone currently serving in the US Air Force. Mav comes from a long line of US Air Force service members and is a scholar of history. We talk a deep dive i…
S3-Episode 1: Gas Masks, Chemical Protective Gear, and More!
On this first episode of season 3, I got the opportunity to talk with Cucumber or CWS.History1944 as he is now known on Instagram. We mostly discuss chemical protective gear from the 1950s to the 197…
S2-Episode 7: Channel Update and Q&A
One last episode to end 2022 with. I was hoping for more episodes this year but life got in the way per usual. With 2023, I am hoping to get more consistent and upload more episodes! This was a bit d…
S2-Episode 6: Lets Talk About LunaGeek520's Biggest Project Yet
Back again with another episode, this time around speaking with LunaGeek520.
We first discuss WW1 and military surplus in general and then dive into a much more serious and important topic.
We only scr…
S2-Episode 5: Movies, Reenacting, and more with GI Jones
Back at it with another guest, this time around got a chance to talk with Gage. Gage runs his own impressions/reenacting Instagram which you can find the link below! We end up jumping around on a lot…
S2-Episode 4: Update, Instagram, and Mental Health Issues in the Army
Due to being sick for a week or so, I was unable to record a new episode with a guest. I fell behind on my usual schedule but I wanted to still get something out there. So here I am talking to myself…
S2-Episode 3: Why collecting Scandinavian Militaria is Important
We are back to military surplus this episode where I am joined by Graham to discuss collecting Scandinavian militaria. We also tackle some harder issues such as dealing with the toxicity that can be …
S2-Episode 2: A European Perspective of the War
Today I am joined by Robert from Ro.CBRN.
I wanted to bring him on to talk about this current situation in Ukraine. We actually recorded this episode two weeks ago but then the Invasion happened which…
S2-Episode 1: Music as a Career in the Army
In this episode, I am joined by Brittany, a member of the Eighth Army Band to discuss her life experiences both before and now during her time in the Army. She details very well the process of being …
S1-Episode 9: Bailey is back from Yellowstone
Bailey has returned from Yellowstone! We take this chance to discuss his time as a Park Ranger for the last six months. Where did he live, what did he do and whether anything crazy or fun happened. C…
S1-Episode 8: Conversation with a Game Developer
It has been awhile but I am finally back with another episode. This particular episode was supposed to be released back in July but technical issues prevented that so we decided to finally re-record …
S1-Episode 7: Q&A
So this episode was filmed as a video so I may seem weird at some points, so I apologize for that! Either way, this was a Q&A from my Instagram followers so huge thank you to all of them that submitt…
Just an Update
Alright, so this is as the title suggests and is only an update on the state of things. I am working hard to get more episodes recorded but life will probably continue to get in the way. Hopefully so…
S1-Episode 6: Kits, Impressions and more!
Alright so here is it, the final episode for Bailey as a guest!
Just kidding! Once he is back from vacationland I mean his new job, he will be back on the show! So on this episode that we totally didn…