Snake Sits Down with the Poynter Brothers

Snake Sits Down with the Poynter Brothers

Nov 28, 2014 | Woods

Woodsball does not get the respect it deserves. Despite the fact paintball was born in the woods and is still mostly played in the woods, woodsball plays second string to airball in the media. Some old school players have told me it all went downhill after the 1996...
Can the Survival Game Survive?

Can the Survival Game Survive?

Aug 22, 2014 | Analysis, The Balls

I remember exactly where I was when Lehman Brothers went up in smoke. I was eating my complimentary continental breakfast at a Super 8 motel in Bowman, North Dakota. The lobby, like the rest of the motel, smelled like mildew and hunting dogs. It was June, 2008, and a...
Skills School with Pete Robinson: Teamwork, Communication

Skills School with Pete Robinson: Teamwork, Communication

Feb 12, 2014 | The Balls

As some of you guys may know, I was the US editor of the UK based publication, PGi [Paintball Games International] unfortunately the recession pillaged our industry of all its magazines which ended up nudging paintball commentary and coverage toward the internet. I’ve...
In Memoriam: Matt Dawson of MattD Photography

In Memoriam: Matt Dawson of MattD Photography

Feb 6, 2014 | Paintball News

Social Paintball would like to take a few moments and reflect on the incredible work, and life of Matt Dawson, of the famed MattDPhoto. Dawson was a pioneer in the paintball media who shot for nearly every paintball magazine, and company in exsitence, went on to...