Greg Chapman's Tales From The Road

This week Greg was up in Yorkshire, and couldn't resist a visit to Whitby to go fossil hunting, finding Ammonites and more. Then a quick visit to the beautiful village of Haworth, where Greg did some juggling and took some shots to try out some effects for his upcoming Steampunk series - which he continues to tease! Condensed Histories is a range of videos (including tour vlogs, history videos and comedy drama video series with a history element), books and live shows, all presented by, starring, and written by Juggler, Physical Comedy performer and Escapologist Greg Chapman. You can find out all about Greg’s work around history at www.condensedhistories.com. Greg also co-hosts the ‘Condensed History Gems’ podcast with Historygems’ Jem Duducu, which you can find out all about at www.condensedhistories.com/gems

While on the road just outside of Ilkley in West Yorkshire, Greg and Flick spot a rocky outcrop on Ilkley Moor - the 'Cow and Calf'. Greg obviously can't resist juggling on the rocks! Condensed Histories is a range of videos (including tour vlogs, history videos and comedy drama video series with a history element), books and live shows, all presented by, starring, and written by Juggler, Physical Comedy performer and Escapologist Greg Chapman. You can find out all about Greg’s work around history at www.condensedhistories.com. Greg also co-hosts the ‘Condensed History Gems’ podcast with Historygems’ Jem Duducu, which you can find out all about at www.condensedhistories.com/gems

As the off season is now done, Greg launches into his first message of the road of the year. He talks about starting to eat a vegetarian diet, upcoming plans and more. He is also trying out a new effect, and gives the whole episode a cartoon feel! Condensed Histories is a range of videos (including tour vlogs, history videos and comedy drama video series with a history element), books and live shows, all presented by, starring, and written by Juggler, Physical Comedy performer and Escapologist Greg Chapman. You can find out all about Greg’s work around history at www.condensedhistories.com. Greg also co-hosts the ‘Condensed History Gems’ podcast with Historygems’ Jem Duducu, which you can find out all about at www.condensedhistories.com/gems

Greg takes a day off to visit Longleat Safari Park, and faces birds, lions, gorillas, and what the cheetah does to his car is just mean!

In this week's episode, Greg talks school shows and a new theatre school at Ventnor Winter Gardens!

This week on Condensed Histories, Greg has 5 random historical facts for you that he has been meaning to bring up for a while, but never got around to doing a full episode on. Mammoths and Pyramids, Typewriters and Tin Openers, and a slightly unusual war feature this week, and of course there is a little juggling as well!

In this week's message from the road, Greg is desperate to share all sorts of news that he can't, so he talks about school history subjects instead!

This week's episode is has both a bit of the history of the magician Robert Houdin, and history of Condensed Histories itself, as Greg introduces a flashback to a younger version of himself to show how far the series has come over the last few years! You can support the videos at www.patreon.com/condensedhistories

Greg is working on a new magic illusion to be used in the Condensed Histories shows, and talks about building props, the advantages of doing so, and one of the secrets of touring theatre! Help support Greg and let him build more to improve the shows by visiting www.patreon.com.condensedhistories!

Juggling history lover Greg is back with another episode of Condensed Histories, and this week he is ranting about the calendar - and why September is the ninth month of the year when Sept means Seven. Julius Caesar, Romans, leap years and more are discussed in this short video explaining why this should be, and a few more interesting points about the calendar as well! You can support the webseries at www.patreon.com/condensedhistories!

This weekend Greg was talking about Kings and Queens of England at the Winchester Discovery Centre performing one of his 75 minute theatre style shows, with plenty of juggling! Here you can hear him talking about the set up, and even sneak a peak at him juggling, unicycling, swordfighting and getting put in a sack! You can support Greg's work at www.patreon.com/condensedhistories or by liking, commenting, subscribing or sharing this video!

The internet has become such a large part of our lives, it is easy to forget how recently it began - and who funded the forefather of the internet - the CIA! Greg looks at this, while trying to take his computer off grid with a sledgehammer! You can support the webseries at www.patreon.com/condensedhistories, or by subscribing, liking and commenting on this video!

In this week's 'Message from the Road' on the Isle of Wight, Greg talks about fitting in practise while touring (and while practising with some cards), and also about a session teaching physical comedy at the Dance Vibez dance school on the Island, and the joys of teaching. You can support the webseries and Greg's shows at www.patreon.com/condensedhistories, or by subscribing, liking, or commenting on this video... or you could do both! :)

As a fossil guide on the Isle of Wight as well as a juggler, Greg has an interest in dinosaurs. And as he was sent some footage of a full size triceratops being lifted onto the back of a truck in Godshill as it leaves the fossil shop for it's winter hibernation! You can find out more about Island Gems Fossil Hunts at www.islandgems.co.uk. You can also support these podcast by subscribing or commenting on this video, or visiting wwww.patreon.com/condensedhistories

Is it possible to Juggle Underwater? Greg aims to find out in this special episode of the webseries where he faces a challenge he has wanted to for a long time. If you can think of other juggling challenges he may like to try in future episodes, then why not let him know on twitter at @condensedhist! With kind permission of the Brighstone Holiday Centre on the Isle of Wight he dives in with his camera team to see if he can fight both water pressure, lack of oxygen and gravity to juggle under the water in the swimming pool! Also in this episode is the history of the HSS Hunley, the first submarine credited with blowing up an enemy vessel in combat! You can support the webseries at www.patreon.com/condensedhistories, and by subscribing and commenting on this video! Please also check out the Brighstone Holiday Centre at www.brighstone-holidays.co.uk!