Spooling up for 2012
The last official word was that it would be a cold day in hell before you saw another OPSEC Airsoft podcast/show released. Grab your gloves and sleds kiddies, because in 2012, hell is freezing over! The logic behind yet another comeback cannot really be explained other than nostalgia and "the itch." It sounds strange but OPSEC Airsoft runs through my veins and no matter how many times I "quit" I will never be truly done. That being said, let's get on with what we are cooking up for 2012!
The resurrection of this bloated dinosaur will come with changes (staff, content, tech, etc) that will hopefully give the show more bite and useful information. The focus of the show will remain the same; random airsoft topics mixed with news and conversation all submitted by players/staffers to simply recreate the atmosphere of hanging out after an airsoft game. More focus and attention will be paid to listener contributions, interviews, tactics, gear, hardware and reviews. There are quite a few subtle backend plans that, if executed correctly, will greatly improve the show that most of you will never even see. As you can tell, I'm more than excited and almost ready to get the OPSEC ball rolling in the right direction again!
No hard dates have been set for new shows, but we are shooting for late January to early February. Naturally we will update our various social media sites (facebook, twitter, google+) once we have said dates. The forums are back up as is the live chat with it so you can contribute and communicate with the OPSEC staff as you see fit. We are very excited to get going and look forward to what 2012 has in store for OPSEC Airsoft Radio.
On Hiatus for the 2010 Holiday Season
So we have been getting a flood of emails/facebook messages/twitter DMs asking if we are closing shop due to our recent inactivity. The answer, No. We are taking our usual break around the holidays (Nov-Jan) to spend time with family, celebrate and just relax. New shows are already being planned for the 2011 season, possibly kicking off mid to late January. Naturally we have no promises, but rest assured, we will have a strong & active 2011 season.
Best wishes to you and yours!
So Here’s The Rub…
We've been pretty cryptic about what's going on with the show and for good reason. We weren't too sure how to break the news or even if we should, but it has become apparent that we don't have much choice. So, here's the rub:
I (Radar) am moving to western New York for work, which means that the show will be moving as well. For the time being, the show hardware is in a storage unit (with the rest of my house!) and my company has put me in corporate housing up in the San Francisco bay area until probably early August. On top of that, my beautiful wife is pregnant (yes, it's mine) which means a whole world of change is on my door step.
So, this means bad news and good news:
The Bad:
No new shows until at least late August, early September 2010.
The Good:
The show will get a cast change and a whole slew of new content that comes with the venue change.
Do you guys remember Episode 80, the show we did on Nov 8th '07 when Mr. Andy and Haggarty from Western New York Airsoft League sat in on the show about Competition Airsoft Events? Well, it turns out that Haggarty runs Frontier Airsoft and has offered up his shop space for us to do live OPSEC shows! Amazing, right? So starting in the fall of 2010, expect a lot to come out of our collective drunken pie holes!
Broadcasting Ep.123 on Jan 14
The holiday season is over and the time to get the show up and running is here! We're building one hell of a show that is set to air on Thursday, January 14th at 7:00p PST. We'll see about getting a few special guests and an update on the on-going SAWA saga.
Episode 123 Line Up:
New Items of Interest
FU Line Calls
Plugs
Update on the SAWA saga
An interview or two
More details to come as the date grows ever closer!
Our new shop is OPEN!
So we have taken down the cafepress shop as... well... it really didn't do much. If anyone wants a T-Shirt, hit us up, we still have all the art work and can probably make it happen. In it's place, we have put up our own mini-shop which we are calling "Merch". Inside you will find only a few items, all of which do help up keep the show in the black. As of today, March 30th, we have the following in the shop:
1) The OPSEC Patch
From the Merch page:
Each purchase from the shop helps us keep operating. The various services we host add up and we are looking for a way to keep the station in the black. We're not going to lie, each item in the shop is marked up and each item will net us a meger profit. If you can't get behind donating, then how about getting something for your buck? Check out our wares below..
http://www.opsecairsoft.com/shop/
Check it out, if you see something you fancy, you know what to do.
Ep. 114 – OPSEC 3.0 Relaunch Date Set
The date has been set and we're ready to get this dog and pony show up and running. Details on the show are being worked on but we have the nuts-n-bolts all worked out. We will be sure to update this thread as soon as possible... 'till then, mark your calendars and spread the word!
We’re Officially Coming Back
So the petition signature count is climbing slowly... which is cool by all means. We don't want to wait for 1000. We are definitely going to be broadcasting again soon. The staff have been talking and now that we have had a looong vacation, we forgot how done we were and are actually excited to get things rolling again. We have not set a date for the "3.0" show as we are retooling MANY things which should make the show much more enjoyable for all involved (format, features, tech, staff, etc). First air date is looking like early April. Thoughts? Discussion is on-going in our forum.
Beating a dead horse?
"Are you coming back?"
So f-ing tired of that question because we just don't know the answer. The desire exists... we just need to actually get our butts in gear. Forums are up, so cruise on over and say hello. Are we beating a dead horse even toying with the idea? Who cares! We had fun and there is still more fun to be squeezed from this orange. We'll see what transpires but it's looking good. Keep those fingers crossed.
Throwing in the towel…
Our next show, Episode 112 airing on the 25th of September 2008, will be our last show. When I say last show, I mean, our absolute very last show. As in, no more new shows being released. Seriously. We will go deeper into the "why" of this decision next show, but thought it would be wise to put the word out in this week's show. Tune in next week for our final show... should be, ironically, our best one ever.
Official OPSEC Airsoft Fan Club Launched
Network Airsoft is alive and kicking... so we thought it would be cool to host our Official Fan Club over on their social networking site. I know... it will be a cold and lonely place, but we really dig the idea of a dedicated airsoft social networking portal and want to do "our part". Check out network airsoft and join the fan club today!
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