Prime and Load!
Welcome to the Prime & Load Podcast!
This podcast is dedicated to exploring the pivotal wars, battles, strategies, and figures that shaped the 18th century. From the rise of powerful empires to the dramatic shifts in military tactics, we delve into the stories behind the soldiers, commanders, and innovations that altered the course of history. Whether you’re a military history buff or just curious about this transformative period, we’ll guide you through the battles, conflicts, and the evolution of warfare that defined an era.
Podcasting since 2025 • 32 episodes
Prime and Load!
Latest Episodes
Refighting History: Making a Wargame
How do you turn the chaos of an 18th-century battlefield into a set of rules? How do you simulate the "fog of war" that plagued commanders like the Duke of Cumberland or Marshal Saxe?In this special episode of Prime & Load, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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The Jacobite Rising IV: The Highland Storm
The retreat from Derby was not the end of the Jacobite Rising, it was a tactical realignment. Following a highly disciplined and orderly withdrawal from England, the Jacobite Army arrives in Glasgow not as a broken force, but as a growing threa...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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The 14th Colony: Benedict Arnold, Guy Carleton, and the Battle of Quebec
On New Year’s Eve 1775, in the midst of a blinding blizzard, the Continental Army launched an assault on the fortress city of Quebec. It was the climax of the first major offensive of the American Revolution, a bold attempt by Congress to seize...
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The Battle of Kesselsdorf: The Old Dessauer’s Last Victory
December 15, 1745. In the freezing snow outside Dresden, the Second Silesian War came to a bloody conclusion. The Battle of Kesselsdorf is often overshadowed by Frederick the Great’s personal victories, but it was arguably the most decisive eng...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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The Jacobite Rising Part III: The High Water Mark
December 1745. The Highland Army is at Derby. They have marched over 100 miles into English territory, outmaneuvering two British field armies along the way. They are just days away from London. The Stuart cause has never been closer to victory...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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