First Impressions: Mega Thunderbow

Amazon seems to be shipping orders in record time! Shawn does a quick unboxing and a short look at the new Mega Thunderbow. Check out a quick test fire and some initial thoughts in the video below.

This guy still seems to be available on Amazon.com so check out this LINK to order.

Nerfcast Episode 31: Stryfe Strife

Here it is for those of you who missed out on the live recording!

Josh, Shawn and B.F.U. talk about the newest additions to the Nerf 2014 lineup, the new Rebelle blasters leaked, the ECS-12, and the Doublestrike. We also discuss some other games in the area and of course, a Reddit Rant. Now with audience participation! To get in on the Q&A recording session (and see the podcast LIVE) be sure to follow our blog, google+, twitter and facebook pages.

Gear Up! Database: http://coastalbendactionsports.blogspot.com/p/gear-up_4.html

Sorry for the audio degradation. We had a bit of a technical snafu and had to change up a couple things at the last minute. We should have it all sorted by the next episode.

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Nerfcast LIVE

Hey everyone! Nerfcast records LIVE tonight at 6pm PST. Come join us, ask the cast questions, and view the podcat before it goes live next week! To interact with the cast and join the Q&A session live, visit the event link: https://plus.google.com/events/cgdp8hdfjmpjfr4m6ie7sgjvp2c



Or, watch it right here!

War Room: Location

Hey Everyone! In this episode of War Room, I talk about location scouting and give a couple of ideas on where to host a Nerf War.  I also go into detail on why some locations work better than others.  Do you have a favorite place to play Nerf? What locations have been fun for you in the past?  Tell us in the comments below! Video after the break!

Nerfcast Episode 30: London Toy Fair with My Last Dart

We're back again, this time to discuss the big reveals of this year's London Toy Show. We're proud to welcome back My Last Dart as a special guest on the podcast again. We hit on all the new previews, the Mega Thunderbow, the ZombieStrike Slingfire, the Rebelle Agent Bow, and of course the Demolisher 2 in 1. All that plus your questions and more!


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War Room: Rally The Troops!

First Rule of War: Zing Arrows

Hey everyone! Here at Bay Area Nerf, we're always looking to find new content to bring to you guys.  That said, I would like to introduce a new video segment called "War Room," where I discuss running Nerf Wars.  I'll go into detail about different aspects of running a war, and what has been successful for our games as well as some mistakes I hope I can help others avoid.  These are much shorter video segments, which each update being 5-10 minutes.  There will be a new episode every Monday, send up your questions at BayAreaNerf@gmail.com and I'll answer your questions for you.  Feel free to let me know your thoughts below in the comments section. Video after the break, Happy Tagging!

Nerfcast Episode 29: New Horizons

Josh, Shawn, B.F.U. and Arjang recap some lost bits of the last podcast, answer questions, and discuss their thoughts on the Havok and the new year!








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Nerfcast Episode 28: Happy Nerf Year!

Hey everyone! It's that time again! Another episode of Nerfcast is here. We apologize in advance, this episode was riddled with technical difficulties, in fact there was a lot more that we THOUGHT was recorded but didn't end up captured.  Also, our special guest, Rob, from Southern Brisbane Nerf Club, who is officially announcing his return to blogging! That's right folks, you heard it here first (well, read it here first since the announcement got cut off). Anyway, we hope everyone is enjoying their new year, and a super thank you to all the fans who have supported us and made this possible! We'll see you in 2014!

Dorm Labs: http://www.dormlabs.com/

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Nerfcast Episode 27: 20% Cooler

Join us for a very special episode of Nerfcast, now with more science! Josh, Shawn and B.F.U. join special guest Mitchel to discuss the Magnus release, news of the elite vulcan, and new suction darts! Journey into the mystical land of science and learn the secrets of the aerodynamic center of pressure. Don't miss this weeks Reddit rant and some very special shoutouts! It's an extra jam packed episode of Nerfcast!

Nerfcast Episode 26: $5 Cheaper

Josh, Shawn and B.F.U. discuss a wide range of topics. News about the Magnus release leads to discussion of  the newly released Perpetual Play Zombiestrike bandanna. Josh looses his "Nerf Hipster" card, but gets it back before Shawn can steal it for good. A big shout out to some 3rd party Nerf accessories and gear creators, as well as a quick review of the Golden Eagle bow. B.F.U. has another Reddit rant, and everyone gets to feel old when talking about cartoons. Remember, everything is better when it's $5 cheaper.




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Nerfcast Episode 25: Ultra Magnus

In this episode of Nerfcast Josh, Shawn and B.F.U. discuss a myriad of topics. The standard Nerf news includes discussion about the Mega Magnus, and Zombie Strike lineup, before moving on to discussion of Coop's newest [NERF CHAT].  There's a Reddit
rant as well as some discussion of Nerfing safety and public awareness a la the Missouri State University ban. It wraps up with a short discussion about giving back to the community, and not just the Nerf ones either!


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Nerfcast Ep. 24: The Long Halloween

The infamous "Unlucky Charms"

Prepare for a special episode of Nerfcast! To apologize for missing our last scheduled episode due to technical difficulties (We recorded an hour and a half with Bobololo that was a mess of white noise after we listened to it.) and to celebrate Halloween, we recorded an extra long episode for your listening pleasure! We invited B.F.U. back to talk about our latest Halloween game, the end of the season, Nerf news, the Zombie Strike line and more. We even get into some video game discussion as well as what we enjoyed about this season and plans going forward. We hope you enjoy, and have a fun, safe Halloween!


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