New London resident competes on ‘Forged in Fire’ TV series
29 Dec 2021
Community Interest
When the bladesmithing competition TV show “Forged in Fire” returns on Wednesday, it will feature New London resident Brandon Hyner as one of the four contestants.
In “Forged in Fire,” which airs at 9 p.m. Wednesdays on the History Channel, bladesmiths are given challenges to recreate historical edged weapons. The winner gets $10,000. In an Instagram post, Hyner says he'll be on the episode airing at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29.
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