Arturo Andrade is a professional paintball player on San Diego Dynasty, and has long been the people's champ of Mexico! He is also a recent Euro champ with team Scalp! Arturo is no stranger to international travel, as he has been making his way to the USA for a very long time now. But we get to hear his stories of treacherous treks across Mexico in…

In this exciting episode, Marcello and Mantis take you on a journey through the intense competition of the NXL Europe final event and the highly anticipated Nations Cup. As Marcello trains with the Lucky 15s pro paintball team, they share their insights on what it takes to compete at the highest level in Europe. Join us as we explore their adventur…

The master, the G.O.A.T. , the most storied and famous human from our sport, Oliver Lang joins me on the Podcast!!!! Oliver had a successful career as a player, became successful outside the game, took a hiatus from the sport, and returned to bring us Hormesis, the Duel and to dominate in Pro once again. He has played hundreds of tournaments across…

Nate Schroeder is a professional paintball player for Seattle Uprising. Just making the move from Infamous, Nate can help Uprising become a consistent Sunday team which has eluded them this season. He has a very high paintball IQ and will be a huge help to the boys in the PNW. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW S…

In which the Curmudgeons end their epic series of odes to the music of a nine-year period that transformed everything--and then some--in popular music. By 1972, the hangover from the revolutionary vibes of the 1960s had subsided, and that era's outgrowth of freedom and experimentation truly started to blossom. The Rolling Stones filtered American r…

Stephen Mazurek is a pro player for ASG Aftermath. He now resides in San Diego but he has an interesting story that brought him there. A younger pro, he is already becoming quite traveled! Stephen shares with us some stories from playing the Euro league with an elite crew, and some of the most amazing post-event backpacking stories to date from hav…

Colton Doll is a 17 year old phenom and Semi-Professional paintball player for New York Wrecking crew. He is on a mission to become one of the best paintball players in the world and is making waves in the divisional ranks. Tune in to learn about his journey to the top and what types of adversities he’s overcome along the way. JOIN THE DISCORD: htt…

***WARNING*** This is an AT THE VENUE show with many technical difficulties. It was 105 degrees at the WCPPL and it made recording quite the challenge. However, we managed to piece together some very insightful segments! As always with our ON SITE shows, please excuse the background noise. We recommend watching on YouTube rather than listening if t…

Rich Adickes is the head coach for the professional WNXL team, Dallas Vibe. He is also the new head coach for Women’s Team USA, which will be competing in Paris at the end of August. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewolfpaintball.com HORMESIS PAINTBALL: https://hor…

In which The Curmudgeons stand up to the man and deliver the best of the best of a special era for both cinema and music, when African-Americans anti-heroes lit up the screens and imaginations of a generation of young Black people. And also young Black artists, who cranked out stunning funk, soul and disco anthems to accompany these films. Isaac Ha…

Kerrigan "Kilo" Colwell is a long time So-Cal player who now plays for TJ Bastards in NXL Semi-Pro, Wcppl and MXL. Kerrigan has an interesting story, as someone who took it upon themselves to take as many international opportunities as he could as a divisional player! We talk about his trips to Singapore and other Asia league events, and he shares …

Matty Marshall is a retired professional paintball player and host of GoSports. Widely known as the Voice of Paintball, Matty has been narrating the game for almost two decades. With paintball back on ESPN and Matty being an integral part of the production, we had to have him back on the show. Is paintball on the verge of breaking out? Tune in to f…

Arturo Andrade is a professional paintball player for San Diego Dynasty and the president of the MXL. He is coming off his first European PRO win with Skalp and has a tremendous amount of experience to share since his last episode. Tune in to hear Arturo talk about what inspired his famous “Snap Shot” otherwise known as the “Whip Shot” JOIN THE DIS…

In which The Curmudgeons revisit an era where the streets soared to the top of the charts...and then unleashed their danger on hip-hop's finest artists. The success of Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic ushered in an era where cursing, threatening lyrical opponents with violence, drug use and other chicanery became acceptable fodder for the radio dia…

Josh Lehman is most known for playing pro paintball with Columbus LVL. Josh is your perfect example of a hard working, blue collar, Midwest baller who earned his stripes and made his name known in the NXL. He recently started taking advantage of his pro status and traveling to play for the euro Aftershock team in the NXL euro events! Josh shares al…

Tom Cole is the president of Major League Paintball and is pioneering the game like never before. ESPN deals, Summit Awards, top level professional athletes watching events IN PERSON and much, much more. Tom is committed to making paintball be recognized by the masses and he addresses some fundamental pivots we have to make moving forward. JOIN THE…

Mike Hinman is one of the most passionate figures in the game of paintball and he has recently decided to take on the task of coaching the Brooklyn Bears for the remainder of the 2024 NXL pro season! Mike has played pro paintball for some of the best teams in the world, runs the WCPPL / USXBL paintball leagues, and is now excited to add to his stor…

In which The Curmudgeons explore one of the most extraordinary years for rock music of all time. We won't call it the greatest, because we don't really believe in such a superlative. But, still, 1971 was pretty freakin' great. Patheon albums from Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and The Who; stone-cold masterpieces from Carole King and Joni Mitchel…

Pat Kraft is a well known pro player and the emotional leader of New York Xtreme! He has been in the professional division since 2018, but only just recently started soaking up the benefits of international travel. We talk about his recent endeavors in Europe, where he plays the NXL with Breakout Spa, and he shares so much insight about the transfo…

Todd Adamson is the owner of Chicago Aftershock who just took 2nd place at the NXL Mid Atlantic Major which was filmed on ESPN! The battle with them and Red Legion was one for the ages and will go down in history as a monumental game for the sport of paintball. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WO…

#33 Marcello Margott, aka "Mr Clutch" is a pro player on San Diego Dynasty, and well known to be one of the most consistently elite in the sport. He is also one of the lucky few who live the traveling professional dream as his career and full time lifestyle! Marcello has conquered more countries, more times, for more tournaments than most ever will…

In which The Curmudgeons celebrate the music and indelible legacy of one of the 21st Century's smartest, most vital rock bands. When The Black Keys first hit in 2002, comparisons with The White Stripes were inevitable. After all, they were a duo that blasted forth with just a guitar and drums. But that's where the fair comparisons ended. The Black …

Nick Slowiak is a professional paintball player for Chicago Aftershock. Nick and his team are getting ready to head to Atlantic City to finish out the Texas finals and jump right into the Mid Atlantic Major, which will be filmed on ESPN! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://ww…

Max Holloway is an American professional Mixed Martial Artist and former UFC Featherweight Champion from Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the current UFC BMF Champion and widely recognized as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. He also plays paintball on his free time.. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHO…

Cody Woodruff aka Woody is a pro player from ASG Aftermath. He is a relatively new pro player and he is just starting to soak up the perks of world travel experience that paintball provides! We start off by going "down unda" in his trips to Australia for Super 7s. Then he shares stories from his first few Euro NXL events. But we go much deeper down…

Michael Johnson is a professional paintball player for Austin Notorious. He is in his rookie season and based out of OKC. MJ is a young attacker that has his sights set on being one of the best in the world one day. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=34554029 PTG SHOW SPONSORS: LONE WOLF PAINTBALL: https://www.lonewolfpaintball.co…

In which the Curmudgeons hammer one of the most perplexing "it" bands of the entire 21st Century. Arcade Fire stormed out of Montreal in 2004 with Funeral, a debut album that captured the imagination of throngs of unimaginative indie hipster d-bags. Whereas their fans and a whole bunch of fawning rock critics heard glorious art in all the band's ma…

Ryan Hoskinson is a professional paintball player for Chicago Aftershock. He is already making waves in his rookie season getting the start at the NXL Dallas and having a great showing. He also plays for the Bad Boys in Europe and is on a quest to become one of the best players in the world. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=3455…

On this episode of Paintball Passport, Tyler Bourus of TJ Bastards, talks about coming up thru the ranks of competitive paintball and sharpening his skill set in the MXL (Mexican Xball League) and WCPPL (West Coast Paintball Players League), while collecting multiple medals in the process. A great episode for divisional players to check out and per…

Alexander “Maloy” Berdnikov is a professional paintball player for Red Legion and is widely considered one of the best to ever play the game. There have been countless tournaments where Maloy was clearly the best paintball player there and it wasn’t even close. He has set the standard for what it means to be a true professional and is the bar when …

In which the Curmudgeons continue their romp through rock's second golden age by revisiting perhaps the age's most underrated year. There were a ton of great albums released in 1970, as we discuss at least half-a-ton of those albums during this episode. It was a year when the rock 'n' roll generation started to mature and grow more varied in its ta…

Episode #250 of the PTG show is reporting live from the United Kingdom with Mason Hinds and James Green of the Lucky 15's Paintball Team as they gear up for their biggest challenge yet: Event #1 of the NXL Europe in Portugal. Fresh off their triumphant victory at the CPPS event in the UK with their new coach Marcello Margott, the team is riding hig…

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Join us for another fun episode as we talk about Team USA paintball becoming a powerhouse of talent, dedication, and strategic prowess. With a roster of top-tier players selected for their skill and chemistry, the team is meticulously honed to be unstoppable on the field. As they prepare for the ultimate showdown at the Nations Cup, every practice …

In which The Curmudgeons straight cold rock a party and revisit hip-hop's greatest, most electrifying, most unendingly thrilling period, which stretched from 1986 to 1991. We tear through 12 brilliant albums and dozens of awesome singles that taught all the MCs and producers that followed how it should it be done--and how it would be done from here…

Kyle Spicka is well known in the sport as an elite, young talent who has played for top teams like Impact, Dynasty and now Diesel. He is one of the few to make a living off his playing ability and his coaching knowledge as well! But in this episode, Kyle shares with us a side you may have not known, with outstanding travel stories from a long and j…

Steven Reyes is a semi professional paintball athlete that plays for New York Wrecking Crew. Their team just won the NXL Lone Star open (MUD BOWL) and is one of the best up and coming teams in the history of the game. Steve believes the teams success comes down to the culture of the organization. This episode we dive deep into what it takes to clim…

The NXL Lone Star Major is right around the corner! Everyone has practiced the layout and is loving it. Nothing but good vibes from all the camps and it looks like Texas is set to be a fun weekend of paintball. Paddy Gleason of Off The Leash and New York X-treme also joins us to talk about their practice and upcoming news! JOIN THE DISCORD: https:/…

In which The Curmudgeons marvel at the trainwreck that the career of a pretty fabulous rock 'n' roll singer became. Rod Stewart's gravelly, soulful voice was the engine for a series of great ramped-up yet mostly acoustic albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s, all of which cemented a solid legacy for the singer. And then Stewart became beholden t…

Drewbie is a retired snake God and well known for his long career with teams from Philly Americans, Shock and of course Infamous. We talk about his euro travels overseas as a very young adult in the golden era of paintball, when he got to travel along as the young rookie with the Veterans of Philly Americans. Drew walks us through his first event i…

Paintball Stats are back and in full force! Sam Monville and Patrick McKenna join us to talk about the importance of stats and the bright future ahead. They are keeping data on so many different metrics to provide an overall player rating which opens the doors for fantasy sports, great stories and is a huge step in legitimizing our sport. JOIN THE …

Grayson Gladstone is a pro player on ASG Aftermath. He’s an upcoming pro with an interesting story that started off with traveling as a divisional player. We talk about how he used foreign events to make his name known, and he shares some epic tales from playing the Polish league, exploring the region and immersing into the lifestyle in depth! Lots…

Tyler Allgeier is a professional football player for the Atlanta Falcons. Heading into his 3rd season as an elite level running back, we got to catch up with Tyler and dive into his mindset and how he approaches the game. Tyler was also at the NXL Las Vegas Major event and joined us at the Summit Awards. Paintball is on the rise and having star ath…

Tom Cole is the president of MLPB and the NXL. We had to have him back on to share some incredibly exciting news. Could paintball finally be getting our BIG BREAK?! Will pro paintball games finally have millions of views? Everyone has been asking Tom to spend more time trying to market our sport to the outside world and he has delivered! This is an…

In which The Curmudgeons meditate on one of rock's most important years. The music of 1969 was as inspiring as the times it was released were tumultuous. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who all released celebrated masterworks. Southern rock was born, and the newfangled form of funk continued to evolve. And two gigantic festivals hit the Uni…

WARNING: The audio in this video has a lot of background noise. We recommend watching the video rather than only listening! We go LIVE from the WCPPL event 1! We were behind the scenes at the PTG booth doing interviews with players all weekend long. The vibe was amazing and this is some fun content you will want to WATCH rather than LISTEN to. Tune…

Archie Montemayor is a professional paintball player for San Diego Dynasty, Co-Owner of Project Paintball and Tekniq Anodizing, and a full time life enjoyer. Coming off another stellar performance and a win at the NXL Las Vegas Open, Archie shares what has been keeping him inspired both on and off the field. Anytime we get a chance to talk with one…

Tyler Harmon is widely known as being one of the most elite players of all time, as well as the youngest player to ever go pro! We get off on a lot of awesome tangents about his journey, and what it was like traveling to other countries at such a young age! Baja for a sponsorship shoot with legends and his dad, trips to Canada for full xball with t…

Tom Cole is the president of the NXL and Major League Paintball. Coming off the biggest non-World-Cup event ever and pulling off one of the biggest nights in paintball with the Summit Awards player party, Tom has the NXL on track to do great things this year. Hertz rental car is officially locked in as the league sponsor and there’s potential for s…

In which The Curmudgeons make the case for what we think is one of the most underrated bands of all time: The Doors. Wait. The Doors?! Yup. Once revered and now reviled, The Doors, we believe, are viewed by younger generations as a Baby Boomer fossil that is as pretentious as it is insufferable. But that misses the mark badly. Listen as we discuss …