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Prior to the NXL Chicago event we decided to grab some time with Chicago Aftershock's Carl Markowski to find out where he, and the team, where at mentally and collectively. They played good, but still didn't quite get the results they wanted. So we hit up Carl again for a post-event catch up to find out a little more about the before-and-after situation. Image © IM2 Studios Hey Carl, how are things man? So, Chicago. It didn’t go the way you guys had anticipated. But it wasn’t a total disaster though right? You started out strong, dishing out an 8-1 mercy win against Boom who have shown a lot of potential this year. How did it feel opening the event which such a big win? It felt great! The team played with confidence and poise, which we knew we had the capability of doing. We just needed that to fall over into the following games. Image © IM2 Studios   Image © IM2 Studios That’s the Shock way isn’t it? To take the upper hand and keep going until the b...

As we near the penultimate event of the 2017 NXL Series, the Chicago Open, we thought we'd start a new 2-part Blog series which focuses on one team and their experiences pre and post event. And who better to start with than Chicago Aftershock as they prepare for their home-town event. After a complete team rebuild and a tough 2017 season it hasn't been the most electrifying year for the Shock boys, but that doesn't mean we love them any less. So we grabbed some time with Aftershock's turbo man, Carl 'Microwave' Markowski, to find out where the team's heads are at in preparation for the 2017 NXL Chicago Open. So, Chicago Open. Home turf. Are the Shock boys PUMPED for this event or what? We always try to bring a good level of intensity into every event but the Chicago stop is different. The guys seem a lot more focused for the task at hand and have really stepped it up to prepare for this one. What’s the mood in the Aftershock camp like right no...

The Roster Season 3 Finale is upon us and we'll be honest with you, we're feeling quite emotional about it. After a season of very apparent high and low points, our journey with Chicago Aftershock has definitely been one of discovery. From the initial search for new talent and how that process works for a low income team (or kind of doesn't), to the difficulties in maintaining a roster of players who have to fight for everything they have, is something we feel we've been very close to. We've been exposed to every knock, every welt, every disappointment and every success along the way and we've felt like part of the Aftershock family. We've worked our asses off to bring you a series that educates and thrills but also generates a level of empathy and respect, regardless of team results, that we believe genuinely touches paintballers across the globe. And now, we bring you the season finale. An hour-long episode that draws a big fat line under Chicago ...

Everyone's talking about Chicago Aftershock right now, heck, we're even making our latest season of The Roster all about them. So we thought we'd catch up with possibly the fastest and most explosive man in paintball right now, Carl ‘Microwave’ Markowski to ask him some quick-fire questions. Hey Carl, we know you’re always in a rush so we’ll keep this quick. Are you actually the fastest man in paintball right now? Who’d give you a run for your money? I don't like to claim that I'm the fastest but I like to think that I'm one of the  fastest in the league. The only guy that I have raced and stayed with me step for step was Mouse from the Ironmen. Why Microwave? Microwave was a nickname I've had since I played on Tippmann Effect back in 2003. I was told that I 'heat things up' on the field, lol. For those who don't know, how long have you played with Chicago Aftershock? I've been playing with Aftershock since the Chicago event las...

The Countdown To Chaos has officially begun! Season 3 of our awesome documentary series, The Roster, takes you on a no-holds-barred journey with the legendary Chicago Aftershock as they battle to strengthen their squad AND fight to maintain a stable and competitive roster throughout the 2014 PSP series. Over the course of six monthly episodes, see how a team with no access to state-of-the-art facilities or deep-pockets battles to win, to stay positive and simply stay together. Episode 1 : From Sweden With Love. Over 60 players from around the world descend on Paintball Explosion Indoor despite another Midwest snowstorm as Chicago Aftershock begin pre-season activities with an open tryout.  How can you watch it? Season 3: Episode 1 will be available on our Planet Eclipse   Vimeo On demand   channel from Tuesday 17th June with the following viewing options available: You can purchase a single episode of The Roster for $3.99. You can pay for a ...