On this episode of Battlefield Banter, I’m joined by ThatGraveYardGal to talk about her work cleaning and preserving headstones. We discuss how she approaches that work and why caring for these markers matters to keeping history visible for future generations.

Our conversation also takes us to E...

In Episode 7 of Battlefield Banter, I welcome back New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara for a conversation about Abraham Lincoln and his upcoming novel, The Unfinished Work: A Novel of Abraham Lincoln, releasing November 10, 2026.
Shaara’s new book brings readers into Lincoln’s world, ex...

How did “Stonewall” Jackson turn the Shenandoah Valley into a strategic headache for the Union?

In this episode of Battlefield Banter, I’m joined by Aaron Siever of Aaron’s Civil War Travels at “Stonewall” Jackson’s Headquarters in Winchester, Virginia, to explore Jackson’s operations in the Val...

I sit down with Matt, host of Addressing Gettysburg, to hear the story behind the show—and the personal journey that brought him to Gettysburg.
We explore the show’s beginnings, revisit the days of his first studio, and talk about how Addressing Gettysburg grew into what it is today. It’s a chanc...

I’m joined by Ken Rich from GettysburgTownTours.com to discuss Culp’s Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg. We explore the fighting, the importance of the hill, and many of the people involved. Ken is very knowledgeable and it was fun to chat with him on this subject.

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In Episode 3 of Battlefield Banter, I’m joined by Tim Smith, historian with the Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum and Gettysburg History, to explore the life and legend of John Burns. Filmed on location at the John Burns Monument, we discuss his prewar life, the stories surrounding his actions ...