A deeper look at lingering questions after the 4-part miniseries.

This is a special bonus episode of Niche to Meet You following our mini-series about Warhammer 40,000. The Niche to Meet You podcast profiles little-known hobbies and niche subcultures where misfits are making meaning.

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EPISODE NOTES:

We welcome Ariana Scalfo, fitness professional and 40k player. Her voice is heard in the 4th episode of this series, and our full conversation was good enough to make into a lightly-edited bonus episode. The video version of this episode is on YouTube if you want to watch us talk.

Ariana and her partner run a fitness company called Complete Human Performance, which essentially trains human Space Marines. They developed a program based on the Warhammer-verse incorporating lore and narrative into a fitness routine. We talk about that in this conversation, along with 40k affecting folks outside of gameplay, the meaning to be found in the silliness, and why women aren’t as prevalent in the hobby (though, it’s getting better!).

LINKS:

• YouTube version: https://youtu.be/7anrtDHyhkU
• Complete Human Performance: https://www.completehumanperformance.com/
• Their program based on Space Marine training: https://www.completehumanperformance.com/offers/FEZgFFrY/checkout

SHOW CREDITS:

Senior producer/host: Leslie Thompson (IG: @leslieeilerthompson, leslieethompson.com)

Associate producer: Chris Thiessen

Mini-series topic consultants: Robert Taylor, Marcus Fulbright, Ariana Scalfo

Episode mastered by Kevin Morris

Show theme composed by Abigail Flowers

Show artwork by Rachel Hardacre