Adam Blampied
patreon
If it's on TV, it must be true
🕑 Added 2025-01-23 19:20:14 +0000 UTCIt's been 24 hours since the Patreon launched, and enough people have joined up to give me a full-time content-making salary for the first time since September 2023. That's baffling, humbling and means so goddamn much to me.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
I wanted to pen a quick update to show my appreciation, and also clear up a few things about how I see this Patreon working over the next few months.
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Is it just wrestling then?
Some of you have noticed that there's a lot of wrestling stuff mentioned in the £5-10 tiers, and not much board game content. Does this mean I'm phasing out board games? ABSOLUTELY NOT.
There's a focus on wrestling stuff because it's the easiest to make right now with the tech I have. Predictions are just pointing a camera at myself, same with reviews, and livestreams. Also, even after years on NRB, still feels like my bread and butter, y'know? And hey, WWE's good again! Didn't see THAT coming!
However, this is very much designed to be a living, adapting Patreon. Whatever you guys want to see, I'm going to try and make. If you want to commission specific Top 10s (doesn't have to be about wrestling), or Fantasy Bookings, there's ways to do that, but if I have a clean content slate and no commissions on the go, I'll still be making stuff for you guys, stuff that interests me. I'm thinking video essays about wrestling and other forms of pop culture, board game masterpieces, alternate film plots, character comedy, who knows?!
The podcast will cover a wide range of hobbies, not just wrestling; heck, even the livestreams don't have to be all about The Graps - we can livestream movies together, stream some video game content, paint minis, or just hang. I want to make sure this Patreon feels like good value, and I do think that means a certain amount of wrestling, but talk to me about how you're feeling about the stuff I'm making. I'll read, consider, reply! Yay, transparency!
(Also, I'm planning on making a lot of two-player board game content in the future, but I'm waiting until a table I kickstarted a while back arrives before I build a set-up around it. Look how pretty it is!)
(GeekNSon Megan Hex, for anyone wondering)
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Are you putting any videos on public YouTube?
Yes, but not right away.
Eventually, I'd like to run both a public channel and extra stuff on this Patreon, but when I do finally upload videos to the public, I want to hit the ground running. Feels like first impressions mean a lot on YouTube and I want to make sure that camerawork, editing capabilities, sound quality are all professional quality before I try to attract a wider audience to my solo stuff.
Of course I want this Patreon to flourish, and I know that public YouTube feeds into private Patreon, not the other way around. However, I'm very lucky to have a fanbase willing to support me as I get to grips with making stuff again, and for a few months I'm going to do exactly that: invest in better equipment, outfit my flat to make it a decent place to shoot, discover what kind of content creation brings me, and you, the most joy. It'll be a fascinating few months, and I'm insanely lucky to have the financial security to spend them building something away from a general public who can take me or leave me.
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Is it just you?
Pretty much, but I'll be bringing in a lot of outside help. I'm starting with the podcast, but I'll also be adding watch-partners to the livestreams. When I have enough tech to film board games playthroughs properly, I'll bring in some pals for that too. As much as it's my name above the shop, I'm only as good as the people I collaborate with, and I happen to know some wonderful folk...
I have plans to teach myself the rudiments of editing (I've already been ferreting away on that for a while) but if the Patreon hits a level whereby I can hire an editor, that's the plan. I've been making contacts with some brilliant people, and once I can bring more people into BlampCo, you best believe I'll be making that jump.
Oh, and everyone you ever see share the screen with me on this Patreon, rest assured they'll have been paid, and a good rate. That's super important.
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Any more questions, let me know, I'm off for a long-planned weekend away with some lovely chums, but after that I'm diving into next week full-throttle. I'll be making plans, buying sound tech and writing some Royal Rumble predictions!
See you soon, and again, thank you so much for your support so far
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Comments
Alex Carlson MN
We always got you Adam!
Stephen Mc Cawille
Glad to see you back and rebuilding and flexing that resiliency! Good for you!
Nicholas Ferguson
Great to see you getting back on your feet. Can't wait to see the content. Honestly, if I could have the chance to play board games with anyone, it'd be you. I only wish I could give more.
AndyKurosaki
Adam, you’re an absolute pleasure to watch, and listen to. Since your days on WhatCulture, you’ve always made me smile, and laugh. Your love for wrestling, and board games, is just infectious. You’re bloody awesome, so I’m totally down to support this Patreon. What just happened? Something very positive indeed.
George Clarke
We love you Adam!! Having you back in our lives in any form is one of the best things that could start off this year 💪
Jack Ruppert
So happy to see you putting out content again. Sending good vibes and hoping that you continue to get into a better and better place going forward!
Willy Marple
So happy to see you making content again. I’ve been enjoying your content for a long time now and it sucks you got thrown under the bus I’m sure you don’t want to talk more about that but that was some real bullshit. Good on you for making a come back and can’t wait to see you back on NRB one day…it may take some time but hopefully this many patrons will be a start at showing you’re still and asset and much loved by the community.
Steveisnotmyname
As someone who is a board game and wrestling fan, as well as a big geek and a movie buff, I’m pretty sure I’d be happy with any content you decide to do. I’m just glad we have you back, Adam! There have been few content creators whose personality and sense of humor I connect with as well as yours. Always fun to watch your videos. It feels like hanging out with a good friend.
Leslie G
I'm not really a wrestling gal but here to support. Looking forward to board game content taking off
Alex T
As for board game content that is just pointing a camera at yourself and talking, I’d love to see more of the Board Game Masterpieces and Board Game History stuff because I’ve been going back to those for the NRB Wiki and that stuff is great. Do Sketches count as content that’s just point a camera at yourself? If so, your board game sketches were freaking gold and I for one would love to see more of them.
richard suter
Couldn't give a crap about wrestling but you do you 🙂 I'm just a guy who wants to throw a little support behind a guy who helped me through COVID and who's channel is a solid 50% of the reason I got back into board games You've cost me so much money you b@stard You've also pointed me in the direction of so many games that have brought joy to myself and my family Keep on keeping on super geek
Ceah
Only discovered BOTC and subsequently you on YouTube in October, love your energy and looking forward to new content. I’m more familiar with the game content, but I think you are just the person to get me into wrestling :)
GhostCrab
Can your first video just be "WHAT JUST HAPPENED (in wrestling over the last 16 months)". Buzzing to see the content drop. Love from Aus xo
Eddy
Great to hear you are intending to make some board game play videos again Adam. You do great board game banter (would be a good title for actual play videos). Best in the business. New table looks boss. 7 Wonders Duel and Carcassonne get my vote for anything two player.
Famine_Studios
Congratulations on the huge launch. Looking forward to this.
Austin Ashwell
I'm not a big boardgame fan, so I'm obviously here for the wrestling content. Having said that, I would enjoy it if you ventured out to other media - film and television specifically. I always enjoyed your interaction with Ben Potter regarding Sony's Marvel movies, so if this was to make a return I for one would be overjoyed! In any case, very happy to see you back. I must be - you made a subscriber of me!
Ryan Pascall
Backed. I'm not a fan of current wrestling so starting on the £7 tier but who knows, you made me love Board Games again, maybe you'll do the same for wrestling. Just wanna support is all as it was all very unnecessary. We love ya Adam, we're all here for you (those that matter anyway lol)
benito riggio
You deserve it, after all the controversy, you took the time to better yourself & reflect & improve. I as I fan as well have forgiven you too, for calling Metalica royalty free music at WrestleMania 36. Oof, dark days.
Phill Lawrence
Bloody marvellous :-)
Giles Ozolins
You Deserve It! clap clap clap! I am currently unemployed but on Welfare and as someone who has been through tough times and watched your journey am more than happy to help you get you back on your feet! I wish I could do more. You've been through hell and back and I'm glad you're not giving up. Lets do this!
@8FtGameNight
Welcome back, Adam! Glad you’re finding your footing again! And thank you for helping our TikTok tournament video a couple years ago! Looking forward to whatever content you make. I still watch your essays of board game masterpieces!
Harry Cleaver
Adam I was lucky enough to get the chance to meet you a few years back, randomly bumping into you in Heathrow airport. Despite the fact I was a nervous 17 year old meeting his idol, i managed to muster up the courage to ask you for a photo. You were genuinely so pleasant to talk to and were more than happy to stand and chat. I am genuinely so happy to see you back and im so proud to see how many people are willing to support you here, myself included
Kami
This is the sweetest comment section I have ever seen. Im here just to support, whatever content you make is the content ill watch.
Dom Shaw
You are not the only one!
Vaibhav
They will never make me hate you Adam
Jeeves
Here for Board Game content when Adam gets to that. I think a good place to start might be with Board Game zoom sessions like the early days of NRB or Player Perspective BOTC. Not so into wrestling, but happy to support with the hope Board Game and other nerdy content comes relatively soon.
Josh Spicer
Honestly I wouldn't be against a reboot of "How I Would Have Made" of some movies or TV shows that should've been good but most decisively weren't for one reason or another.
Sockpuppet Mogwai
Adam, I've been a fan since WhatCulture, your content during the pandemic was desperately needed. You got me into boardgames. I have a playlist of all the uncut NRB and I still binge watch the older content and some of the newer ones. But I miss your snark and your energy. The team over there is doing great and I am glad to hear they are still on good terms with you but their personality dynamics are a little off. So since I've missed that energy I am super eager to see your content once again.
Mr. Fretz
Bless you dude! I’m happy for you!
programalice
Hell yeah! This is gonna be awesome
James Morgan
I'm just happy you're happy Adam. You've helped to get me through a lot in my life with the content you've put out. I'm on board for whatever is next!
Kyle Raymond
May I say. Player Perspective BotC on the app requires screen and audio recording and no additional setup
BLB
Well, didn’t have to wait long to see if this would work out!
James Marshall
YOU DESERVE IT! *Clap* *Clap* *ClapClapClap*
Pedro Lima
We're as excited as you are, Adam. Just can't want!
Laura Pickens
Deal. Thank you Adam. You have healed two families. I'm going to cancel my therapy
Eric Pickens
Only if you’ll be my mom, because she’s just like your dad.
Jake Samuels
My knowledge of wrestling is admittedly limited, so I'm actually quite excited to see more of that from you (the Feb 16 watch party will actually be the first match I watch), but I'm also super happy to hear there'll be board game content as well.
Archeey Tron
Been looking every now and again for updates, hoping for a return, so how could I possibly justify not supporting this endeavor?
Adam Zielinski
This is exciting! I'm here for the ride! And the boardgames
Matt hall
Im just here for the ride but a nice quiz would not go amiss
Dylan Voelker
So excited! You mentioned video essays. I would LOVE to see you bring back the Pipe-bomb series! (Or at least a variation of that)
Nick
I would LOVE to see you do some video essays on wrestling topics you find interesting. Can’t wait for the first video!
Gaz Greenall
Fantastic news and very happy to be on board from the start, looking forward to whatever content comes next!!
Michelle Schaefer
Don't know anything about wrestling and never really cared to learn more but very happy to get you back on my screen!
Vinto
I will pay any amount and endorse any product to get an Adam vs Adam reunion. You may say I'm a dreamer...
EricS
Awesome to see you making your return and be up and running again. Greatly missed your wrestling content. Hope we are able to help you as best we can through this new chapter. Looking forward to what’s next. And would definitely love to see you talk about like even movies and tv shows. We’re all rooting for you.
Holly
It took balls putting yourself out there again after all you've been through, Dude. And now you have confirmation it's what the people want and are willing to pay for. I signed up as soon as I heard. Best of luck mate x
Jonathan Brock
Hey. I make 3d unmatched boards (on etsy. I dont want to plug them). If u have a po box id like to send you one. U really helped me when i wasnt in a good place mentally (i was a firefighter and it all got a bit much). You got me into board games and your nrb was the only thing i could watch for a while. Dunno how to do dm’s on here so here i am lol
Davide Deiana
Even a short podcast about some games you deem worty of attention might be nice, should be accessible enough for you
Karl Bond
Buzzing for the Boardgame Masterpiece come back 🤘
Jake M Ott
I support this plan 100%. Leaning wrestling heavy makes sense at first, and getting a more even wrestling-to-gaming balance later will also be awesome. I, for one, won’t mind if you end up using “patreon content” on YouTube when the quality is where you want it. Once the whole enterprise is stabilized and sure to be a success, then we can worry about whether there’s enough patreon exclusive stuff. Until then, I trust you and can’t wait to see you start doing your thing again.
Laura Pickens
Thanks, it was my dad's. But he's a cunt. Do you want to be my new dad?
Shaun Giles
Can’t wait
Bailey smith
Genuinely the best news was earlier on and I saw your video appear on my YouTube! My YouTube is so boring without Adam Blampied content! Just hits different. Can’t wait to see the wrestling content you’re going to provide , especially with WWE booming right now. So glad to see you back on your feet again!!
Greg
From a board game side be great to see some content, lists would work well, your top games (I know you covered that recently on Angela's channel but was quite long form) or games youre excited to see in 2025, both those should be relatively easy to make from a tech stand point.
Gareth Saunders
Thanks for the info, Adam! Really pleased to hear you may delve into other aspects of entertainment, I always enjoyed the WC movie content you made. Wishing you the best on this venture, and in life.
Jeremy A
🥲been a fan since wcpw days, during the pandemic your content made me laugh the most and was able to make the bad days not bad. Happy you’re back, not the same without you
Kylie Church
This makes me very, very happy. Well done folks! Looking forward to seeing what you create next :)
Adam Charlton
If you need a editor, I would throw my hat into the ring. I'm nothing special but I create and make videos for training and education. I would be honored to help.
Kenny Havoc
A small price for the best content creator there is
James Crystal
Happy to see so many support you as much as I do! Keep on keeping on!
Eric Pickens
Sweet last name! 😂
George Ellis
Glad you've received such a great response on Patreon, Adam! Have a great weekend and look forward to upcoming content!
Simfers
Go for it, Adam. You can do it, and we believe in you.
Derek
We love ya Adam and, frankly, what happened was an injustice. People are allowed to make mistakes without losing everything. I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say, I’m beyond happy to help.
Laura Pickens
This isn't charity, funny man. I want content that makes me piss my pants laughing. Get on it 😘
