Episode 403: Bart Volman
Say "Hallo" to Bart Volman from the Netherlands. He's one of the best Dutch players in the world, and shares his experiences playing pinball back home. Plus, we talk about the fascination of pinball documentaries, and how pinball can help bring people together...and more! Hup!
Kineticist’s take
Bart Volman on pinball's growth in Netherlands and competitive tournament scene
Synopsis
Jeff Teoles interviews Bart Volman from the Netherlands at IFPA 19 World Championship. They discuss pinball's resurgence in the Netherlands, documentaries that inspired Volman's passion for competitive pinball (including a chance meeting with Rick Steda), the role of pinball in supporting neurodivergent communities, major tournament formats, and Volman's experience as both a collector and competitive player navigating family life with pinball.
Entities
- Austrian Pinball Open· event
- EPC· event
- IFPA 19· event
- Indisc· event
- Pinberg· event
- UK Open· event
- Indiana Jones (Williams)· game
- The Getaway Ice (P2)· game
- Pinball Museum Rotterdam· organization
- Project Pinball· organization
- Bart Volman· person
- Daniel Spohler· person
- Helen de Haan Verbeek· person
- Jeff Teoles· person
- Jim Belsito· person
- Johannes· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Rick Steda· person
- Steve Ritchie· person
- Robert Gagnon: Wizard Mode· product
- Special When Lit· product
- Tilt: The Battle to Save Pinball· product