Season 2, Episode 10Guest: Ben Paul — Director, Leon Paul (London)What we coverOrigin story: growing up in a workshop where design meets fencingCompeting (a little), engineering (a lot), and finding his lane in the family businessEarly e-commerce: how a website opened Leon Paul to the worldMilestones:Atlanta 1996: modular raised aluminum pistesLondon 2012: Tron-like show lighting that helped reshape fencing’s lookWhy manufacture in London: speed of iteration, quality control, and skilled talentTradition vs. innovation: designing for real users, not just the designer’s tasteU.S. growth: retail “shop” booths, early athlete partners, and America’s riseSponsorship philosophy: support younger athletes and build two-way feedbackMovies & media: James Bond set work, Bob Anderson’s legacy, and why saying “yes” helps the sportVeterans & longevity: fencing as a sport for lifeWhat’s next:Wireless fencing (lighter setups, lower maintenance, eventual in-weapon systems)Haptics for fencers; faster club turnover and simpler user experienceAI ref-assist to explain calls and reduce beginner frustrationGear ethos: buy well, repair, hand down—performance + sustainability
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