Into the Greenwood
Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies to investment apps. Whether he’s wearing a dark shrouding hood or a jaunty pointed cap, there’s a distinct image that comes to mind when you hear the name. Our mission is to dissect that image. Through interviews with academics and experts we’ll be taking a focused look on what one would actually expect of a forest-dwelling outlaw in late 12th century England. How many Merry Men could comfortably dwell within Sherwood Forest? How extensive was the authority of a local Sheriff? Would those tights of Lincoln green be comfortable to wear? You know, the important stuff. Interview episodes will be interspersed with episodes delving into our pop-culture portrayals as we take a chronological look at Robin Hood’s extensive filmography one movie at a time. So string your bows, prepare a lusty laugh, and come join us in the greenwood. Support: patreon.com/intogreenwood Follow: @intogreenwood on Twitter and Facebook Contact: intogreenwood@gmail.com
Into the Greenwood
Episode 28: Bow Shooting and Arrow Throwing with Patricia Gonsalves
Patricia Gonsalves is the founder of Lykopis Archery, an expert on historical archery, a competitor in international traditional archery competitions, was the archery consultant for the television shows, 'Arrow' and 'The Flash', and was the first person that came to my mind when I first started this podcast.
During our wide ranging discussion we touch upon the earliest bows we know from the archaeological record, what it's like to work in Hollywood, how to make one's own bow and arrows, the physics of archery, different styles of shooting and much much more!
The Saga Thing podcast episode featuring Patricia Gonsalves and Stephen Fox
https://sagathing.podbean.com/e/saga-brief-14-medieval-archery-with-patricia-gonsalves-and-stephen-fox/
The Holmegaard Bow
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmegaard_bow
The Hunting Gear of Ötzi the Iceman
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-we-can-learn-otzis-hunting-pack-180973898/
The Mary Rose
https://maryrose.org/
Lykopis Archery
https://lykopis.com/home
Into the Greenwood is produced by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3
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