From Hobby Talk to Big Ideas

A Podcast Is Born

Next came collaboration. In the timeline of Goblin Hobbies, the Paint Bravely the Podcast became the bridge between Brent and Casey’s individual YouTube channels and their eventual partnership as creators and innovators. While Goobertown Hobbies and eBay Miniature Rescues began as separate creative outlets, Paint Bravely gave them a shared space to regularly discuss miniature painting, tabletop games, hobby culture, experimentation, and creative projects together. As the conversations continued, so did the ideas. What began as hobby discussions naturally evolved into brainstorming ways to solve real problems painters faced at the hobby table, eventually sparking the creation of the Goblin Hobbies stamping system.

The First Shot

The Bad Rubber Stamp

Like most hobbyists, Brent and Casey have spent years improving their painting skills, but when a large project came up and they wanted to put squad markings on an absolute ton of models, there were only so many options available. Decals were the go-to, but sourcing hundreds of repeating icons was not the most cost effective solution, so they started looking to other methods in order to solve the problem. A rubber stamp was made in the hopes that they could somehow use it to stamp their miniatures, but alas, rubber stamps were just not made for shoulder pads.

A "What If?" Gone Right

The Turning Point

Then came the turning point. While on a hobby hangout call, Brent was talking to a mutual friend, Elma, who was working hard at a different hobby, nail art. She was stamping intricate designs right onto her fingers while everyone else was painting miniatures, and an idea started to form. Brent begun making a video that would feature the technique and one night, before a recording of Paint Bravely, Brent brought up the idea of the stamps. Casey jumped on the idea knowing that they had found the solution to the shoulderpad problem that had stalled their earlier project. Brent did not post that video, and instead, work had begun on turning a decade-old technology for nail art into something else entirely.

Tiny Stamps. Big Plans.

Goblin Hobbies Comes to Life

Behind the scenes, 2023 became a year of nonstop experimentation, testing, and development for Brent and Casey. What started as a simple hobby idea quickly evolved into a mission to completely rethink how stamping technology could work for miniature painters. Together, they worked to create custom designs tailored specifically for miniatures, refine the tools and materials needed for consistent results, and develop the right paints, plates, and supplies to make the process accessible for hobbyists of all skill levels.

Adepticon 2025

The Launch

After countless prototypes, tests, and late-night brainstorming sessions, Goblin Hobbies officially launched its first Stampin’ Starter Kits in April of 2025, at Adepticon, bringing a brand-new creative toolset to the tabletop gaming community.