Behind the Bots: Recent Episodes
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We chat with Zoe Lambert, captain of Honey Cracked, mentor of growingSTEMs, builder of Minun and Plusle, and member of Team Mammoth! Zoe and growingSTEMs have been one of the first groups to host the NHRL XP events with robots winning in the classes receiving full invitation to compete at NHRL’s Open league! Between the event running, multibot building, team managing, and parts selling Zoe and her team have become household names in the NHRL community.
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We chat with the builder of reigning 30lb world champion and June golden dumpster winner Joshua Rhinehart! Josh's robots Kazaa Lite and Kazaa Eins have literally set ablaze the 30lb division with their ultra-resilient chassis, unmatched ground game, and ultra-power flame thrower. They've defeated top 30lb machines including Synthesis 30, Lil Lash, Emulsifier, and Megatron all while reshaping what flame dominance can mean in small-scale robot combat.
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This week we chat with the man, the myth, the legend, the King of Kinetic Energy: Ray Billings! Ray has one of the most incredible careers in all of combat robots having competed in Battlebots since the Comedy Central days all the way to the reboot! Tombstone holds the distinction as one of the few winners of the Giant Bolt and the Giant Nut! He’s also competed at some of the most prestigious events in the western hemisphere such as Robogames, NHRL, Robocore, Motorama, and numerous robot events coast to coast. Besides highlights from Ray’s incredible career we’ll also touch on (non-spoiler) recaps of the Battlebots Pro League and NHRL’s May Pro Tour events!
This week we will recap the April NHRL event with WPI's own Ezequiel and Jaaron! Both of these builders have been competing with their 3lb robots Blink and Red Panda respectively alongside supporting larger machines like 30lb Waddles! This time they're back with 12lb Supernova where they made an impressive run to the Semifinals where they ultimately lost to Maximizer. We'll talk about their stories of robot building, fighting, and repairing!
Let us know what questions you have for Ezequiel, Jaaron, and Jake about the event!
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This week we will recap the Robot Rampage World Cup event from February with our very own Team USA! Henchmans Sam & Colin, Johnny Tsoumpas, and Corey Nason are joined by special member Aki to recap how America’s own Jump Rope, Spartan 30, Riposaw, and Synthesis 30 joined Bad Blood to compete in four days against top machines from New Zealand, Australia, and Brazil in a unique nation-vs-nation 5-a-side team match!
Let us know what questions you have for Team USA! Also check out the Robot Rampage Youtube channel to rewatch each night of the four-night spectacle and follow Team USA’s road to silver medal!
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This week we will recap the NHRL February event with members of University of Illinois's iRobotics team! We'll talk about their experience with 30lb entries quack., FSH, and Killswitch and other famous entries from the team like Undertaker and Goose!
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Alex has been steadily honing Pinevictus all year. Though Pinevictus has been around since November 2021 during his days at UMD as a Leatherback, 2025 is the year where the robot has been on a meteoric rise. It started the year strong by reaching the Semifinals at February NHRL with a Judges Decision loss to Silent Spring followed by solid runs at Motorama and Hive Hysteria. After designing and debuting a new version only two weeks out from Finals, it was a gamble that paid off to win the distinguished Golden Brett at the NHRL World Finals!
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Liam has been on a tear this year with Buzzzz-kill recently capturing the 12lb crown at November NHRL! Now the overall 2nd seed behind only Slam Plan, Liam looks poised for a deep run at Finals. Outside of 12lbs, Liam and the rest of Leatherbacks have been racking up wins in the insectweights at events like Water's Edge, MACRO and had a close fight with top bots like Mako at November NHRL with his 3lb Zenith.
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Dima has launched onto the scene over the past year with her brother Julian as one of the most dynamic siblings at NHRL! First piloting the very kindly Turbofriend before helming the lethal TurboFIEND to a golden dumpster in October 2024, Dima has proven a very capable robot driver whose quick reactions and skills remain on display throughout the northeast robot scene. With a pedigree of professional gaming and now as a robot combat commentator Dima’s dynamism only grows!
Jack has been known for years as the driver and co-captain of End Game, winner of Battlebots World Championship V and the Golden Bolt! End Game not only brought the top trophy of robot combat with them to New Zealand, but the whole sport with them in the form of Robot Rumble! Give it a listen!
Behind the Bots 234 Interview with Team Whiplash Captain Matt Vasquez!
Matt has been building and competing in combat robots all his life with machines like Whomper, Lil Lash and Whiplash! Known as one of the best drivers in the sport, he’s qualified for NHRL Finals, won the Robot Combat Championship and mostly recently took part in Open Sauce!
Let us know what questions you have for Matt!
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Zoe and Team Honey Cracked have been perennial competitors at NHRL with entries like Minun & Plusle, BeeForce, HoneyBombers, and many more! Honey Cracked recently hosted the 2nd Hive Hysteria event on July 26th where 3lb & 12lb bots from near and far competed! Today we ask her about the team, the event, and her goals for the future!
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Alex has been a perennial competitor at NHRL with Floor Letter Word and a member of the Brett Breakers! He's also well known for event organizing GSCRL whose season championship will be coming up on August 2nd!
Let us know what questions you have for Alex!
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This week on the podcast we will be Glenn Boxell, member of team 2 Hot 2 Handle builder of Caldera 12 and recent 3lb Golden Dumpster winner Caldera !
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This week on the podcast we will be interviewing Eli Davis of Team Sawblaze while looking forward to the June NHRL event! We’ll talk about Eli’s experience with Sawblaze and his cool robot designs !
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This week on the podcast Jake and Brandon will be interviewing Kezia Skye of Sleepy Anime Girl Club about their recent (and very first!) Golden Dumpster with perennial hard-hitting 3lb robot Chainsaw Kitty! After numerous events at NHRL, Chainsaw Kitty made an undefeated run through the bracket culminating in a decisive victory over fellow powerhouse Glenn Boxell and Caldera. We're excited to talk about this extremely well-earned victory!
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This week on the podcast, Chris, Lindsay, Luke and Kyle say goodbye with one final AMA. We’re handing off the show into the very capable hands of Golden Dumpster winners Brandon Bennett Young and Jake Hoffmann, who will take the show into a new era. We talk about why, and take all of your questions (and very kind comments) in our final AMA as a group.
This episode was recorded live and has only been edited lightly to maintain the livestream feel.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with longtime friend of the pod Lars Elliott, builder of IMPAKT and Jet Lag. In March (spoilers) he won his first career Golden Dumpster, becoming the youngest NHRL beetleweight champion to date. We learn more about his robots, his parents, his friends, and his favorite competitions.
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This week on the podcast, we’re gearing up for March 2025 NHRL with two-time Golden Dumpster winner Brian Boxell. Brian made his NHRL debut in July 2020 with his hard-hitting beetle Eruption. Over the next 4.5 years, he’s grown into a perennial favorite in the weight class, completing 90 career fights across 22 competitions. He’s a multi-time Golden Dumpster winner, with wins in 2022 and 2024.
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This week on the podcast, we’re recapping all the action from Motorama 2025, with Havoc Rundown cohosts, NHRL Pit Control members and our dear friends, the Hunter brothers! Ryan and Justin served as judges and announcers at NERC’s Robot Conflict at Motorama 2025, and got a front-row seat to all the action. We break down this weekend’s winners, and top moments from one of the best (and longest-running) robot fighting competitions in the United States.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Georgia Tech engineering student and ChonkIV team lead Daniel Vail. ChonkIV is the most effective shell spinner competing today, with two Golden Dumpsters within the last 12 months, and taking home second place at the 2024 NHRL Championship. We learn what it takes to build a killer 30-pounder, how Team RoboJackets works, and answer obscure questions about student life on campus.
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing the February 2025 NHRL qualifier (Feb. 1 in Norwalk, CT!) with Pramheda builder Zack Knight. We learn about the Pennsylvania Bot Mafia, BotsIQ, and why he loves the 12-pound weight class.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into all things Chainsaw Kitty with builder Kezia Skye. We get a closer look at what’s inside CSK, and what’s ahead for the bot in 2025.
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This week on the podcast, we’re go-ing deep with multi-time NHRL champion/Giant Nut winner Jamison Go, with a series of insightful questions from the fans.
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This week on the podcast, we’re ringing in 2025 with your robot fighting predictions for the coming year. What’s this year’s NHRL meta? Where is the sport of combat robotics headed over the next 12 months? Is BattleBots returning in 2025? We discuss all this (and more!)
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with (SPOILERS!) 2024 NHRL Champions Ryan Lu and Peter Garnache, who ran the beetleweight multibot Repeater through a nearly flawless day. We talk about their journey to the Championship, what they learned along the way, and what’s next.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Brandeis University student Dan Dischino for a preview of the 2024 NHRL Championship, happening this Saturday, Dec. 7 in Norwalk, CT and livestreamed on YouTube. Dan is one of the preeminent experts on the league, and we debate who’s in, who isn’t, and who we think will make deep runs in the competition.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the Business Cat himself, Brendan Steele, builder of Ram Plan and Slam Plan. Brendan served on the BattleBots crew for HUGE in Season 7, and in October won a Golden Dumpster at NHRL with his 12-pound version of HUGE. We learn what it takes to build a mini HUGE, and how he’s preparing for the 2024 NHRL Championship.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with MIT students Anhad Sawhney and Ryan Duarte to learn what it took to rebuild their school’s combat robotics team post-COVID, and how to build a Golden Dumpster-winning 30-pound robot in Ares.
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This week on the podcast, we’re poring over the 2025 NHRL ruleset with Maximizer captain Jake Hoffmann. Are the new rules good actually? We explore them live!
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with brother-and-sister team Julian and Dima Papasian, who started as rookies at NHRL last year, and climbed the hill faster than most—Julian taking second place at September NHRL, and Dima winning a Golden Dumpster in October. What sets their bots, Mako and TurboFiend apart from the competition? We learn it all (and more) on this episode!
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with longtime NHRL referee Gwen McGuire, who is making her NHRL debut this Saturday with a brand-new robot, Jackalope. We go behind the scenes to learn what really happens cageside, memorable fights she’s called, and whether reffing 1,000+ matches informed her design decisions heading into this competition. Other topics include vampires, the origin of the HPV vaccine, and unarmed wrestling.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with giant pumpkin farmer, combat robotics veteran, exotic pet shop owner, dad, and friend of the pod Chad New! Chad took home his fourth career Golden Dumpster in September with his 30-pounder Yahoo, and is gearing up to enter BattleBots FaceOffs later this week as part of Group D.
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This week on the podcast, we’re going behind the scenes at NHRL with broadcast producer Neil Sullivan. Neil works in the production room on event day to help the livestream run smoothly. Super interesting discussion from an expert on live sports productions.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with September 2024 Golden Dumpster winner Peter Garnache from Repeat Robotics. Peter is a former HEXBUG designer, Horizon pit crew member on BattleBots, robot hobby shop owner, and (now) a Golden Dumpster winner. Oh! And a new dad!
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This week on the podcast, we’re recapping September 2024 NHRL with 12-pound Golden Dumpster winner Liam King, who qualified his second bot of the season: Buzzzzz-Kill. We talk about his journey in the sport, his winning strategy, and what it feels like to win a Golden Dumpster on your 21st birthday.
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing BattleBots Fall Faceoffs, with BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson. There’s been a lot of recent changes with BattleBots, so we’re catching up with Greg to get an update on what’s on the immediate horizon for the show.
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This week on the podcast, previewing the fifth NHRL qualifier event happening on September 14th! We take a deep dive on the bots across the 3, 12, and 30lb brackets and discuss some of the new, terrifying, and/or experimental robots coming your way. We also talk to Aria Bravo builder J Lee about their penchant for mecha style bots (and how to build a motorcycle out of chainsaws). Don't miss it!
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The trilogy concludes with our third and final (??????) hot takes episode.
Things get a little silly.
Check the behind-the-bots discord channel for competition details! And thanks again for sticking with us for five long years. <3
We keep the hot take train rolling. Now with more advocating devils!
Pt. 3 dropping soon......
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We discuss, and occasionally roast them.
Pt. 2 dropping this month!
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This week on the podcast, we’re recapping the April 2024 qualifier event, which minted 12 fresh invitations to the Finals later this year. We’re breaking down the action with the teen phenoms on Team Stamina, a group of teenagers who have more experience in the box than most people twice their age.
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing April 2024 NHRL, which will feature some big changes to the House of Havoc. We’re joined by guest cohost and friend of the pod Zoe Lambert, captain of Team Honey Cracked at NHRL, robotics mentor, and pit crew member on Team Mammoth on BattleBots. Together, we’ll break down all the action to look for this weekend in Norwalk, CT.
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This week on the podcast, we’ve got a returning guest from the earliest days of the pod, RailGun Max captain Elaine Wu! She was on the pod aaaaall the way back in August 2019, just months before the pandemic shut down the globe. In March, she returned to the U.S. for the first time since 2019, to compete at NHRL and visit BattleBots Destruct-a-Thon. We’re catching up with her at the tail end of her two-week trip to learn more about the Chinese combat robotics scene, and get her thoughts on NHRL.
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing March NHRL, plus talking about our experience at Motorama 2024.
Note: Unfortunately, Kyle's audio wasn't saved by our recording program! Apologies for any continuity/audio weirdness this may cause.
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing Motorama 2024 with Northeast Robotics Club officer Jon Durand. Motorama is the flagship event of the year at NERC, with several thousands spectators over a very long, often cold, weekend at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. We preview the action happening this weekend, and reminisce over Amish Hot Pockets.
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing the 2023 NHRL All-Stars event, Dec. 5, 6, and 7 on YouTube. We’re catching up with NHRL Henchman Sam who will give us an inside look at what to expect.
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This week on the podcast, we’re recapping the 2023 NHRL Championships, which saw Emulsifier take home first place in the 30-pound weight class, Full Court win in the 12’s, and Booty Brigade take home the Golden Brett in the beetles.
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing the 2023 NHRL Championships, which will be held this Saturday in Norwalk, CT and livestreamed live over YouTube. We’re joined by our good friend Chris Moran, who is in charge of social media growth at NHRL, and is a walking encyclopedia of NHRL’s top builders and bots. We also recap the most recent episode of BattleBots Champions.
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This week on the podcast we have two very special guests! Jeff Waters of Supreme Ruler and JackPot-Battlebots and Jason Woods the innovator behind cam lifter style robots and Tracer - Battlebot.We're excited to talk to Jeff and Jason about the Golden Bolt tournament and discuss the intricacies of cam lifter supremacy. Buy Jackpot Merch!!https://vegascombatrobotics.com/index.php/product/jackpot-tee/ Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots
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This week on Behind the Bots, we’re reviewing season 2 episode 3 of The Golden Bolt tournament, AKA Sin City Slugfest, AKA BattleBots Champions with special guests Brad Hanstad and Shea Waffles Johns! Brandon Young joins Kyle as a guest host for the rest of the month!
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This week on Behind the Bots, we’re reviewing season 2 episode 2 of The Golden Bolt tournament, AKA Sin City Slugfest, AKA BattleBots Champions with special guest Matt Vasquez! Brandon Young joins Kyle as a guest host for the rest of the month!
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This week on the podcast, we’re recapping NHRL’s final qualifier of the 2023 season, We are also reviewing season 2 episode 1 of The Golden Bolt tournament. Brandon Young joins Kyle as a guest host for the rest of the month!
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing NHRL’s final qualifier of the 2023 season, happening this Saturday in Norwalk, CT and livestreamed on YouTube. We’re joined by two pivotal members of the Pit Control desk—Ashley Beckman and Thomas Carroll—who will help us break down what to expect.
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This week on the podcast we’re previewing BattleBots Champions II (the spin-off show returning to the Discovery Channel on Thursday, Oct. 5) with our friend and returning guest, BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson! We also ask him about NHRL, the rumored Season 8 of the show, and BattleBots Destruct-a-thon.
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This week on the podcast we’re recapping the latest NHRL qualifier, held Aug. 12, 2023 in Norwalk, CT, with 12-pound champion Jake Hoffmann! We take a look at the big, unexpected storylines from the competition, and look to the future for the league.
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This week on the podcast we’re previewing the August 2023 NHRL qualifier with Ryan and Justin Hunter, who help run the pit control desk at the league. We’ll talk about who we’re excited to see return (Depth Charge anyone?), debate weight bonuses and figure out when they’re coming back with Harvester.
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Enjoy this rewind from July 2020!
This week on the podcast, we catch up two incredible engineers—Chomp captain Zoe Stephenson and teammate Jascha Little!
Zoe and Jascha are a wife-and-husband team who work together as engineers on experimental projects at Applied Invention. Their most visible project, perhaps, is The Long Now Foundation's 10,000 Year Clock, a massive mechanical timekeeper that is designed to survive and tell time until the year 12,000. (Some fans may know that Bronco team captain Zander Rose is the director of The Long Now Foundation).
It’s unbelievably difficult to design an object to survive for 10,000 years—metals corrode, moving parts seize up, materials that touch one another run the risk of chemically reacting to one another in strange ways. For inspiration, the team looked to the past and the designs of other mechanical objects, early timepieces and mechanical computers. It’s a fascinating project, and one that we will most certainly continue to talk about on the show.
BattleBots fans know Zoe and Jascha for Chomp, the AI-infused hammerbot that ended Paul Ventimiglia’s championship run in 2016. This year, Chomp is back—as a superheavyweight walker bot with a turret-mounted hammer. Zoe and Jascha talk at length about the design, and the technical challenges they face as they try to cut weight from the bot.
We really enjoyed this interview, and we hope you do, too.
This week on the podcast, we recap NHRL's June event - and discuss the upcoming OpenSauce convention with Sam Hanson!
We'll be back on break next week, but hope to see you at OpenSauce!
This episode, including the news and interview, is a rerun from February 2020
This week on the podcast, we go big - literally - with a story so crazy it’s almost hard to believe. Cofounder Matt Oehrlein and his team made headlines in 2015, when they challenged Japan’s Suidobashi Heavy Industry to the world’s first international mech robot duel. The duel garnered 8.5 million views on YouTube...and 8.5 million different opinions on the outcome. Late last year, MegaBots declared bankruptcy and sold off its assets. We go deep on the history of the company, his experience building and fighting Eagle Prime, and what the future of giant fighting robots might possibly hold.
Link to the Eagle Prime vs. Kuratas Giant Robot Duel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ouLX8Q9UM
This week on the podcast — a very special crossover episode, with our dear friends at The RoboCast and Outside of the Box. This season, we’re taking your hot takes, mixing them with our hot takes… it’s hot takes all the way down.
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This week on the podcast, we’re chatting with WCVII Giant Nut runner-up — Jonathan Schultz, captain of HUGE! We ask him what filming this season felt like, his plan to face (and make!) attachments, and continue a heated debate around lasagna. This is Jonathan’s first time back on the show since 2019, so we had a lot to catch up on!
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the man of the hour — BattleBots World Championship 7 Giant Nut winner Jamison Go, captain of SawBlaze. We ask him what his secret to success was this year, and the surging East Coast dominance we experienced at the competition this season.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with longtime friend of the pod Will Bales, captain of the electric green vert HyperShock, at the end of their regular season run on BattleBots. We talk technical specs, style, and what’s next for the team.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Quantum captains (and brothers) James and Grant Cooper, fresh off their exit in the Round of 32. We explore Quantum’s unique and generative design, what it was like returning to the competition after 3 years, and what’s next for the team.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Shatter captain Adam Wrigley to reflect on Season 7 of BattleBots, which just completed its first round of World Championship 7. We’ll briefly talk about the team’s controversial match with Riptide, what went right (and wrong) this season for the robot, and what’s next for the team. Oh! And we look back on the May qualifier at NHRL.
Video of robotic toddlers playing soccer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSvLcr5HtNc
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Valkyrie captain and NHRL mainstay Lucy Du, to recap her first season as a BattleBots captain, and what’s next for her powerful undercutter. We also take a look back on Episode 15, which revealed the bracket for World Championship 7.
Robots Around the World video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZdz764Sz6g
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing May NHRL with Community Director Gil Hova! We take a look back at episode 14 of BattleBots — as another 14 robots complete their qualifying rounds.
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This week on the podcast, we have the honor, the pleasure, nay the delight of interviewing our friend Shreddit Bro captain Evan Arias! Shreddit Bro came up through NHRL, back when we were standing around a single cage at 50 Day Street. Today, he’s built a #family of robot builders, who have made the 2wd eggbeater the de facto standard for competitive beetles.
Oh! And we recap Luke’s recent visit to BattleBots: Destruct-a-Thon.
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This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Kevin Milczewski, captain of the zippy little control bot that’s captured our hearts, Claw Viper. We talk about growing up in the Hudson Valley, how he designs for speed, and why BattleBots needs more control bots. Oh! And we talk a bit about what might be the last RoboGames ever?
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This week on the podcast, we’re joined by a very special guest co-host, Mammoth team member Brandon Bennett Young! Brandon has been in the combat robotics game since high school, runs multiple robots at NHRL and has now worked on the pit crew for two BattleBots teams. We chat about NHRL, aerospace engineering and his future (?) plans to build a heavyweight.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 10, Episode 3, which was a slippery one.
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This week on the podcast, we’re taking almost all of your questions in a special AMA episode to commemorate our 4-year anniversary on the pod. No BattleBots this week — we’ll be back with our recap of Episode 11 in early April.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 10 of BattleBots, which was a spicy one. We explore the difference between legality and ethics, and the community’s unwritten code of conduct. We also catch up with Monsoon captain Tom Brewster, Sarah Asplin, Tim Rackers, and Rory Mangles who all returned to the competition after a global pandemic kept him in the UK for the past few seasons.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 9 of BattleBots, with official Match Steward Mike Jeffries. Mike is a longtime combat robot builder, who most recently competed on BattleBots with his popular modular bot Bombshell. He’s back this season to oversee the brand-new judging challenge process, which we saw this past Thursday between Malice and Valkyrie.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 8 of BattleBots, which was very exciting indeed. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to book a guest this week, so it’s just a lil’ minisode with the four of us.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 7 of BattleBots, with our friend and NHRL cohost Ricky Willems. Ricky will break down his most recent fight with Starchild, and reflect on the long and strange journey he’s taken to get to BattleBots.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 6 of BattleBots. We’re also catching up with Hijinx Captian Jen Herchenroder to discuss the recently aired match against Captain Shrederator as well as the current season of BattleBots. Registration is now open for the NHRL March 18th event.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 5 of BattleBots. We’re also catching up with Mad Catter and Lynx driver Calvin Iba to discuss the match and controversy surrounding Riptide and Lynx. Calvin is the current beetleweight champion at NHRL and the first ever two time champion. We discuss early reviews and reports of BattleBots Destruct-a-thon, a brand-new live show in Las Vegas. Tickets for Destruct-a-thon are available now https://battlebots.com/tickets/.
Registration is now open for the NHRL March 18th event.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 4 of BattleBots. We’re also catching up with Malice captain Bunny Liaw and her teammate/husband David, as BattleBots prepares to launch an ambitious new project — BattleBots Destruct-a-thon, a brand-new live show in Las Vegas. Bunny and her team built 9 Malice ShowBots for the event, and Bunny traveled to Las Vegas to help the BattleBots team get ready. Tickets for Destruct-a-thon are available now, with the show’s debut coming this Friday, Feb. 3: https://battlebots.com/tickets/
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 3 of BattleBots, with special guest Tim Bouwens, the captain of Ominous! Ominous is a gorgeous, three-wheeled omnidrive robot from the Netherlands, and we learn more about its history, combat robotics in the Netherlands, and what’s next for the team.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 2 of BattleBots. We break down the episode with Switchback captain Greg Needel, whose bot has gone through the ultimate glow-up for its sophomore season.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into Season 7, Episode 1 of BattleBots, which aired Jan. 5, 2023 on the Discovery Channel. We break down the episode with the one and only Pete Abrahamson, aka The Bot Whisperer!
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This week on the podcast, we’re wrapping up our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with the gorgeous, ambitious, very purple dual horizontal Horizon. Team captain Joshua Kong first tested the design at NHRL and other local leagues before applying to BattleBots. Their team roster is incredible, and includes the one and only Hotkoin!
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with the murderous little vacuum cleaner that could — Doomba! We talk BattleBots, the metagame behind BattleBots, and the role of decidedly un-serious robots in the sport.
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with the Italian side of the Team Omega family — Ripperoni! This pizza-themed robot features a neat little innovation: A counter-rotating flywheel, designed to reduce the amount of gyro the bot experiences when it turns. We catch up with NHRL regulars Anna Zolnikov and Fred Moore, who got valuable experience with the 30-pound version of Ripperoni ahead of BattleBots.
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with the Alien-inspired big-wheeled thwack-vert of our dreams, Starchild! Team captain Brandon Zalinsky spent over a year refining the bot’s design at NHRL, with his 3-pounder Starchild and his 30-pounder Starfather. This season, he scaled up the design to 250 pounds and brought on Tony D’Ambrosio to help him construct an intergalactic backstory for the bot, and Amanda Fowler for fabrication and art design.
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with Ben Burton, captain of the Triceratops-inspired TerrorTops! We talk dinosaurs, robots, and robot dinosaurs.
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with the quirky, kilt-wearing captain David Small and his brand-new heavyweight flipper bot Banshee. David built robots with his dad, and more recently picked up the sport again with his bots Kelpie and Son of Kram. We talk about combat robot history, combat robot design, and kelpie tattoos!
Special outro music thanks to Evil Henchman Sam Hanson!
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with the quirky, kilt-wearing captain David Small and his brand-new heavyweight flipper bot Banshee. David built robots with his dad, and more recently picked up the sport again with his bots Kelpie and Son of Kram. We talk about combat robot history, combat robot design, and kelpie tattoos!
Special outro music thanks to Evil Henchman Sam Hanson!
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with one of the most-anticipated robots of the season — Emulsifier. This robot, from the builders at Bots FC, began life as a brutal little 30-pounder that won the Most Destructive award at Motorama 2020. It’s competed several times at NHRL, and will again appear this weekend, where it hopes to earn a spot in the 2022 NHRL World Championships.
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This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our coverage of the BattleBots 7 rookies with one of the most-anticipated robots of the season — Emulsifier. This robot, from the builders at Bots FC, began life as a brutal little 30-pounder that won the Most Destructive award at Motorama 2020. It’s competed several times at NHRL, and will again appear this weekend, where it hopes to earn a spot in the 2022 NHRL World Championships.
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This week on the podcast, we’re kicking off 10 weeks of BattleBots 7 rookies, with Doom captain Alejandro Pina. Doom is an articulated hammersaw mounted atop sloped wedges. Alejandro spent more than a year designing and prototyping the bot, but reportedly was not able to pass safety in time to compete on the show. We’re catching up with him to learn more about Doom, and what he’s learned so far from the experience.
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This week on the podcast, we’re focusing on the lifeblood of our sport — local combat robotics leagues. We’ll talk with the organizers behind the Midwest Robot Combat Association (MRCA), which launched earlier this year and just held the 2022 MRCA Finals. We’ll talk about what it takes to start a league, how to grow a league, and where they’d like to take MRCA in 2023 and beyond.
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This week on the podcast, we’re coming to you live from the pits at BattleBots! Chris, Lindsay and Luke are working on the pit crews for Copperhead and Shreddit Bro, and are taking all of your burning questions about what happens behind the scenes at filming. This is a short one (and the audio is terrible) but we’re having the best time ever!
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Team Ostrich Air, builders of the rookie bot Double Tap! The team just shipped their bot to Las Vegas, and will fight in their first combat robotics match ever later this month. The team is based in Silicon Valley and runs a drone startup, and they’ve even recruited a Pixar animator to their roster. We’re intrigued by Double Tap’s design, and we're bringing on the team to better understand how it works.
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This week on the podcast, we’re sitting down with longtime builder and perpetual fan favorite Marc DeVidts, captain of ICEwave! Marc began building combat robots more than 20 years ago, but really roared into BattleBots pop culture with Season 1 of the reboot with his terrifying horizontal spinner, powered by an internal-combustion engine.
Despite its cult status, ICEwave was not selected to compete on BattleBots 7, surprising a lot of fans. Marc is coming on to talk about his journey in the sport, and what’s next for ICEwave.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the winner of the 30-pound division at September’s Norwalk Havoc — Yahoo captain slash Copperhead team member slash pet store owner slash giant pumpkin farmer and friend of the pod Chad New! Chad has been build combat robots for 20+ years, and has fought on both BattleBots and King of Bots. We learn all about his very interesting path through combat robotics and how he got into his many other interests.
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This week on the podcast, we’ve got a brief little, guestless mini-sode, while we recover from September Norwalk Havoc. We’ll recap the latest event, share our top personal highlights, and get you hyped about next week’s guest, Copperhead pit crew member/pet store owner/master prankster/giant pumpkin farmer Chad New!
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving deep into the just-revealed Season 7 of the show — which will film in Las Vegas Oct. 18 through Oct. 30 — with BattleBots cofounder and friend of the pod Greg Munson! Greg answers all of your burning questions, and gives us a sneak peek at what to expect in the coming season. Oh! And we take a look at the finale of BattleBots Champions.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up again with longtime BattleBots builder Brad Hanstad, to get an exclusive early look at his new heavyweight Triton, the spiritual successor to Deep Six. Oh, and we’ll take a look back on the final qualifying event for BattleBots Champions.
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This week on the podcast, we’re diving deep into all things Kraken with one of our favorite builders of all time, Kraken captain Matt Spurk! This week, Matt made the surprise announcement that he plans to retire his very popular fire-breathing crusher bot and return to the competition with something new. We try as hard as we can to get him to talk about what’s next.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up again with Kyle Miller, captain of the surprisingly effective rookie bot Glitch. Glitch went undefeated in the qualifying rounds during Season 6 of BattleBots, but had to drop out of the Championship at the last minute after they couldn’t get their bot in fighting shape to take on Witch Doctor. This past week (spoilers!) they again went undefeated on their episode of BattleBots Champions, sending themselves into the final round of Champions with a 7-0 (!) career record. We break it down with Kyle.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up again with one of our favorite builders of all time, Deep Six captain Dustin Esswein! Dustin’s design philosophy is simple — weapons first, everything else is secondary. You see that ethos on display with Deep Six (they made a rule change inspired by the bot!) and more recently, Depth Charge at Norwalk Havoc Robot League (it broke the box!) We break down Deep Six’s performance in this episode of BattleBots Champions, and ask him what’s next for his bot-building career.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with longtime combat robotics builder John Mladenik, captain of Gigabyte and Cobalt on S6 of BattleBots. John and his team have essentially perfected the heavyweight shell spinner design, sending Gigabyte to a 13-10 record on the reboot of BattleBots, and fielding a very similar robot, Megabyte, on King of Bots. We’re chatting with John following the season premiere of BattleBots Champions, where Gigabyte was the episode’s final mini boss.
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This week on the podcast, we’re traveling to Worcester, Massachusetts to take a deep dive on Team WPI, the supergroup whose team members sit on half a dozen BattleBots teams, and have multiple first-place finishes at combat robotics competitions across the country. Their best-known grad in the BattleBots community? Bite Force captain Paul Ventimiglia. We catch up with Brian Boxell, James Nguyen and Ian MacInerney to learn how the team has structured this winning program.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Norwalk Havoc head referee Jim Heaney, who is stepping away from henchman life to return to school. We also recap Norwalk Havoc’s July 2022 competition, which saw the NHRL debuts of Minotaur captain Marco Antonio Meggiolaro and Shatter captain Adam Wrigley, the return of the arena-smashing Depth Charge from Deep Six captain Dustin Esswein, the return of Team AGVS from Brazil, and SawBlaze captain Jamison Go fielding a pair of 12-pounders.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Shatter captain Adam Wrigley, on the eve of his Norwalk Havoc debut (July 16 and 17 in Norwalk, Connecticut, or catch it streamed live on YouTube!). We talk BattleBots, hammers, and hammers at BattleBots.
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This week on the podcast, we’re headed to Las Vegas, where BattleBots just wrapped up a special one-day tournament, sponsored by the Amazon Re:MARS conference. Eight bots faced off, in hopes of taking home a Giant Bolt. In the end, it was HyperShock, which went undefeated in the bracket, led by rookie driver Alex Bales.
Her husband Will was busy filling in for Kenny Florian, giving him a front-row seat to his wife’s fights. We’re sitting down with Will and Alex to get a full breakdown of the event, and what this win means for the team going forward.
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This week on the podcast, we chat with NHRL’s Wake and Bake builders Alex Pezza and Angel Vidal. Alex and Angel both compete on Team Shreddit, which competes on BattleBots with Pain Train. Team Shreddit has had incredible success in the beetleweights, collectively taking home multiple Golden Dumpsters at Norwalk Havoc, and first-place finishes at other competitions.
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This week on the podcast, we attempt to fix everything that’s currently broken about BattleBots, with help from our friends at the RoboCast.
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This week’s news stories:
- BattleTrot sells for $17,101
- Rare 1996 Robot Wars trophy goes up for auction, to help with Marc Thorpe’s medical bills: ebay.com/itm/154955182345
- BattleBots is getting rid of arena Unsticks for Season 7
- BattleBots judges AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/u5vm4u/ama_with_the_judges_sunday_april_17_6pm_pst/
- SawBlaze vs. Whiplash Arena Max giveaway: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/385615013571919
- Skorpios/Wrecks poker chip giveaway: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/378745704261391
- Tantrum AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/u4hsc5/ama_with_team_seems_reasonable_ask_any_questions/
- Whiplash captain Matt Vasquez makes his Norwalk Havoc debut this weekend
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This week on the podcast, we break down the Season 6 finale of BattleBots with Blip captain Aren Hill and Tantrum co-captains Ginger Schmidt and Alex Grant! They talk about the incredible ascent of Team Seems Reasonable, the superteam that brought us Tantrum and Blip. We’ll break down the finale, address The Controversy, and speculate on changes coming for Season 7.
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This week’s news stories:
- Blacksmith auction on eBay: facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/468639781476075
- Bloodsport auction on eBay: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5242798269112963
- Gigabyte gets a battle-damaged piece of Tantrum: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2027205684336126&id=143673286022718
- Deadlift makes appearance at RoboBrawl 2022: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5440729142646552
- Ghost Raptor auction on eBay: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/534637254731815
- Head ref John Remar statement on Witch Doctor vs. Minotaur fight: facebook.com/groups/56319454480/posts/10159785248839481/
- Hydra suggests it might not return for Season 7: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5355713321108106
- HiJinx auction on eBay: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/566711121547264
- How to build a Kraken: Teeth: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/355854639874153
- How to build a Kraken: Tires: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/355118936614390
- MadCatter auction on eBay: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/484605606696898
- Minotaur statement on rule changes for Season 7: facebook.com/riobotz/posts/5554355747925657
- SawBlaze vs. Witch Doctor recap: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/381061237360630
- Skorpios brought Dragon King to season finale party: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/373247358144559
- BTS at the Tantrum season finale watch party: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/533994891462718
- Tantrum statement on Season 6 finale: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1673823382958130
- Whiplash BTS photos from Season 6: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/385361616929320
- Witch Doctor statement on Minotaur fight: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4603770029727795
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This week on the podcast, we’re recapping an incredible season of Whiplash, with team captain and certified great human being Matt Vasquez! Matt is one of our all-time favorite builders on BattleBots, and we can’t wait to study this season, and learn more about what’s on the horizon. Matt’s also registered for April Norwalk Havoc, so if you’re a Whiplash fan on the East Coast, this is the Norwalk to catch live!
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s news stories:
- BattleBots comments (unofficially) on Cobalt vs. Whiplash: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/tuugdn/a_little_bit_of_explanation_for_why_whiplash_vs/
- BattleBots launches BattleTrot charity auction: battlebots.com/battletrot/
- On April Fool’s Day, Big Dill teases S7 return: facebook.com/teamfoodfight/posts/1481090905640740
- BattleBots vs. Malice auction on eBay: facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/465405448466175
- Blip/Tantrum auction on eBay: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1668096206864181
- On April Fool’s Day, Bloodsport teases new cake-based weapon: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5218259874900136
- Copperhead loses its captain: youtube.com/watch?v=JiCHx11dSu8
- End Game vs. Minotaur recap: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1827957380735282
- Finale watch party in Dallas, Texas: https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/17950
- Finale watch party in San Jose, California: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/162585999474188
- HiJinx auction on eBay: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/560692465482463
- HUGE vs. Uppercut recap: hugebattlebots.com/team-huge-battlebots-blog/huge-vs-uppercut-2021-fight-4-top-32
- Hydra vs. Blip t-shirt merch drop: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5333442460001859
- Hydra vs. Black Dragon recap: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5331614376851334
- HyperShock comments on BattleBots: hypershock.tv/blogs/inside-the-bot/its_a_tv_show
- On April Fool’s Day, HyperShock’s mayonnaise holder: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3081350932082769
- Kraken’s mystery Easter Eggs: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/391680472958236
- Kraken’s fin-tastic cosmetics: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/353877506738533
- MadCatter auction on eBay: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/480190660471726
- Norwalk Havoc AMA with Austin McChord: youtube.com/watch?v=IEu4qIkZ3Ao
- P1 AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/battlebots/photos/a.10150179252701406/10158396165306406
- P1 is retiring the bot: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1173345790164440
- SawBlaze vs. P1 post-fight recap: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/377472031052884
- SawBlaze auction on eBay: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/376376374495783
- SawBlaze toy development: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/374364361363651
- Shatter on its Round of 32 run: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/388686533260161
- Valkyrie studies weapon trends: facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/631222941460742
- Whiplash statement on Whiplash/Cobalt fight: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/381140954018053
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This week on the podcast, we’re jumping into the action with Ribbot captain David Jin, fresh off his Round of 32 match on BattleBots. We talk frogs, Norwalk Havoc, voltage limits, and more. This is one you don’t want to miss.
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with one of our absolute favorite people on Planet Earth — Pete Abrahamson! Pete joins us to talk Season 6, the Round of 32, Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, and much more! Pete is fantastic, brutally honest, and gives us his insights on the state of the sport in 2022.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blip gets flip-flops: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1655781688095633
- Bloodsport AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5188331391226318
- Bloodsport vs. Minotaur recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5182472815145509
- Bloodsport’s Club Sandwich weapon bar: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5180252842034173
- End Game on Skorpios prep: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1816606495203704
- Glitch goes deep on why they’re out: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/160201879712600
- HiJinx recruits a celebrity fan: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/554173776134332
- HUGE vs. Uppercut recap: facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/1004452716827268
- HyperShock vs. P1 recap: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3071511076400088/
- Kraken’s jaw challenges: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/349837667142517
- Malice auction on eBay: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/523055162556691
- Rusty plushie coming to Kickstarter: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/373331008131890
- SawBlaze auction on eBay: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/367417165391704
- SawBlaze vs. HiJinx recap: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/367112262088861
- Shatter AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/379819707480177
- Skorpios adopts plastic forks: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/360926972709931
- Skorpios auction on eBay: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/357740903028538
- Whiplash logo art contest: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/370618328403649
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up Greg Gibson and James Arluck from Yeti. Greg and James are both very busy people, so we ended up recording a special bonus interview in the middle of the night one recent Tuesday, after the team’s Main Event vs. Skorpios. We get into the history of the bot, the current meta in the sport, and where Yeti is going in the future — super interesting conversation, and we’re looking forward to having Greg and James on the show again soon.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blip v. Lock-Jaw post-fight recap: youtube.com/watch?v=FcSyfkeSldM
- Bloodsport auction on eBay: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5164346263624831
- Bots FC is applying to S7 with Emulsifier: youtube.com/watch?v=da8Bzt8VY1I
- BuildersDB is shutting down on April 30, 2022 :(
- Gigabyte hosting watch party in San Diego: facebook.com/events/728437918563789
- Glitch AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/temjly/glitch_ama/
- Hydra fan-made plushie: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5280369395309166
- Icewave v. Fusion post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/3104040539864676
- Kraken at BST Bots: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/376876257771991
- Kraken AMA: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/tc0z99/lets_get_kraken_on_answering_some_questions/
- Kraken v. Glitch post-fight recap: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/376095451183405
- Rusty’s fan-made plushie steals the show: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/368664545265203
- Tombstone captain Ray Billings on the No More Mister Niche Guy podcast: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/370988845032654
- Witch Doctor got an autographed salad bowl from Rusty: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4531609890277143
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up again with Joe Fabiani, who’s made a name for himself in combat robotics for leaning into unusual and unconventional designs. He’s retiring heavyweight SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE at the end of the season, and we ask him why, and what’s next.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith’s PowerHammerTM arm cover is again up for auction: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/447630396910347
- Blacksmith at VEX Robotics State Championships: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/447505206922866
- Drago application video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QU7_YUfEpE
- Gigabyte shows off its KOB shells: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/2003577843365577
- Gigabyte at March Mayhem: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/2003244363398925
- Inside Deadlift’s 1,100-pound crate: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5351587588227375
- Defender vs. Retrograde bonus fight on YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=165220219180778&id=101629572206510
- Hal Rucker on RoboCast: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/345791027561165
- Glitch at Sacramento Bot Battles: https://www.facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/157127630020025
- HyperShock talks Hexbugs: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3062062224011640/
- JackPot at March Mayhem: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/454313686391661
- Nelly the Ellybot art contest: https://www.facebook.com/teampunchant/posts/946542389333736
- P1 has a fresh chassis: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1154555248710161
- Pardon My French auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=481857696976031&id=100054554135468
- Shatter on Red Bull Rant podcast: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/370173851778096
- Skorpios reveals near-breach on the BattleBox: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/351824050286890
- Skorpios vs. Yeti post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/351298357006126
- Tombstone auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/366572795474259
- Yeti AMA on Reddit: https://www.facebook.com/YetiBattleBot/posts/498362331716958
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with two of our favorite captains in the sport — Blacksmith captain Al Kindle and Malice captain Bunny Sauriol! This is our first time interviewing two captains at once, and we now kind of love this format? Maybe we should just do this for all episodes going forward, y’all. We think you’re going to love it too — we talk about design, why hammers are terrible and why no one should build them, bullies, pork rolls, and the origin of Grumpy Al.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Banshee application video: facebook.com/teamsmallrobots/posts/3464487550341463
- Blacksmith’s hammer arm up for auction: ebay.com/itm/325074908506
- March 10 BattleBots meetup in Dallas: facebook.com/events/4899527253470850
- Doomba application video: facebook.com/DoombaBattleBot/posts/128695973039229
- End Game addresses OOTA: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1804846559713031
- Glitch appeared at Sacramento Bot Battles: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/156030673463054
- HiJinx teases bot part sale: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/540408580844185
- HUGE is making more angry eyes: facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/992468641359009
- HyperShock tackles logistics: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3059204740964055
- Jager addresses the late hit: facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/834905971237701
- Kraken’s build log continues: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/349078347218449
- P1 vs. Ribbot recap: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1152502772248742
- Ribbot AMA: facebook.com/teamribbot/posts/980276882905083
- SawBlaze auction #2: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/353713940095360
- SawBlaze vs. End Game recap: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/353211836812237
- Skorpios compares fork length: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/346030184199610
- Smee AMA: facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/posts/480672186856840
- Tombstone AMA: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/361674779297394
- Witch Doctor on their pre-fight rituals: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4496652347106231
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with BattleBots announcer Kenny Florian! Kenny is a mixed martial artist who fought in the UFC before switching careers and following his true passion: Watching very expensive robots violently disassemble their opponents. We’ll ask Kenny how he preps for a match, what he’s looking for, and his favorite fight of all time.
Fundraiser: Help support our friend Nonso Nolly! You can contribute to his gofundme campaign here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-robotics-to-a-student-in-nigeria or reach out to us regarding any robotics parts you’d like to donate.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots builders took home top prizes at Motorama 2022
- Blade gets everyone’s autographs: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/901615427172938
- Blade vs. Lucky post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/901175193883628
- Blip breakdown: facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158338265216406
- Bloodsport vs. SubZero post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5111496768909781
- Cobalt on “coping with carnage”: facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1993327854390576
- Deadlift vs. Icewave post-fight recap: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5314482948604506
- Double Jeopardy is reapplying to S7: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/969217903702377
- Hydra’s Jake Ewert on the S6 judging criteria: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5212479562098150
- Glitch is in on the Big Bot Bits poker chip GoFundMe: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/154765093589612
- HUGE is selling replica eyes: hugebattlebots.com/huge-merch/huge-replica-angry-eyes
- HyperShock does a detailed cost breakdown: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3054248544793008
- Latest Kraken build log: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/345715240888093
- Kraken begins selling poker chips: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/360882132704737
- P1’s smaller bots competed at Moto: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1147793136053039
- Retrograde vs. HUGE post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5107422939317164
- Riptide appearing on Xometry: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/photos/a.104516085263687/165572255824736
- Rotator on Robocast: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=358452362951993&id=100063616960932
- Rusty vs. HyperShock is this year’s Hexbug Rivals kit: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/354702849994706
- SawBlaze wheel and fork up for auction: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/346258577507563
- Skorpios’ ground-shaving forks: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/343539941115301
- Skorpios vs. Whiplash post-fight recap: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/342109197925042
- SubZero AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/453245013259223
- Switchback vs. Slammo post-fight recap: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/301051865424903
- Whiplash vs. Skorpios post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/353840600081422
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the team behind the flipping amazing launcher bot Lucky! We talk Canada, RC cars, what it’s like driving a heavyweight BattleBot, and what Lucky’s secret sauce is this season.
Fundraiser: Help support our friend Nonso Nolly! You can contribute to his gofundme campaign here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-robotics-to-a-student-in-nigeria or reach out to us regarding any robotics parts you’d like to donate.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Brent Von Kalamazoo’s midseason fantasy league report: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/ss6yez/fantasy_league_midseason_report/
- Blade AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqxfjz/ama_with_team_orby_feb_12th_at_9pm_est/
- Blip + Tantrum CAD drawings: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1635133256827143
- BattleBots Valentine’s Day cards from Bloodsport: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5091730064219785
- Bloodsport Season 7 teaser trailer: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5089140531145405
- Deadlift writes how-to-BattleBot articles for Fictiv: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5283563415029793
- Defender vs. Riptide post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=160882092947924&id=101629572206510
- Defender AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqd50u/team_defender_season_6_ama_saturday_feb_12th_4pm/
- Hydra’s manifold process: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5201928439819929
- Ghost Raptor giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3218483775050559
- HiJinx vs. Kraken post-fight video: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/531370531747990
- HiJinx AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/splba8/team_hijinx_season_6_amafriday_feb_11th_4pm_pt/
- HyperShock blog on a e s t h e t i c s: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3049361631948366
- HyperShock wheel on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/hypershocktv
- Kraken vs. HiJinx post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/356586396467644
- P1 vs. Jager post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1140605406771812
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BattleBots S6E5 Recap with Faruq Tauheed!
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with BattleBots host and resident hype man, Faruq Tauheed! Faruq takes us behind the scenes on a typical shooting day at BattleBots, gives us tips on how to protect your voice over a two-week shoot, and reveals what his favorite intro of all time is.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sm51n1/ama_with_blacksmiths_least_talented_human_7pm/
- Captain Shrederator AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sn4gkh/captain_shrederator_ama_7pm_est/
- Deadlift practices its suplex: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5263396823713119
- DUCK is retiring: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/smjaay/icymi_hal_rucker_announced_in_his_ama_that_hell/
- End Game vs. Witch Doctor post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1790137661183921
- New details about HyperShock’s legendary tires: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3044588742425655
- Jager test footage: facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/818269926234639
- MadCatter auctioning of battle-damaged side panel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/185280806279
- Malice’s last fight cost them $9,558.44: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/496997668495774
- Fan-made Mammoth Hexbug: facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/photos/a.2289061981322191/3272143456347367/
- Shatter’s post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/353463533449128
- Skorpios and Hydra on this week’s F.A.N. Show: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/334287772040518
- Switchback gets the cocktail treatment: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/292325779630845
- Valkyrie vs. Triple Crown: facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/597492994833737
- Witch Doctor auctioning off battle-damaged parts: ebay.com/sch/teamwitchdoctor/m.html
- Yeti vs. MadCatter post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/YetiBattleBot/posts/475968400623018
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This week on the podcast, we’re interviewing HotLeafJuice captain and SawBlaze team member Lucy Du! Lucy is a mechanical engineer who got her bachelors and masters degrees at MIT, and went to work for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory before returning to MIT to earn her PhD. Her research currently focuses on the field of Biomechatronics, which studies ways to merge people with machines.
Combat robotics fans know Lucy for HotLeafJuice, a 12-pound undercutter that she built last year and dominated with at Norwalk Havoc, taking home two first-place finishes in qualifiers before winning the Golden Brett and $12-thousand dollars cash at the Norwalk Havoc Finals in December. She’s competed on every season of BattleBots to date — starting with the legendary Team JACD in 2015, and helping launch Team SawBlaze the following year
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith interviewed on Behind the Battle: facebook.com/hexbug/posts/10158346459006666
- Blade uses HiJinx’s lathe: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/891840118150469
- Blade’s recap of their Skorpios fight: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/891598581507956
- Glitch posts a good meme: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/150209827378472
- Glitch’s recap of their Ghost Raptor fight: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/149779227421532
- HUGE launches a papercraft version of their bot (!): facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/972232626715944
- HyperShock goes deep on brushless motors: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3039740732910456
- Jackpot vs. Malice commemorative merch: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/432246211931742
- Kraken’s behind-the-scenes photos at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/347812870678330
- Kraken launches “How to Build a Kraken” series: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/344317161027901
- MadCatter auctioning off its top plate from SawBlaze main event: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/440500607774065
- MadCatter recap of SawBlaze main event: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/440464444444348
- Malice auctioning off its back panel: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/492118585650349
- Malice recap of Jackpot fight: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/491451575717050
- Overhaul addresses odd choice to run forks in Ribbot fight: facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4800471786656350
- P1 selling battle-damaged parts online: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1133972284101791
- SawBlaze recap of MadCatter main event: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/333996855400402
- Skorpios addresses Blade fight: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/328608599275102
- Craig Danby unveils new Apex: facebook.com/teamdanby/posts/602053877814479
- Tombstone auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/342487237882815
- Whiplash auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/339770334821782
- Team Whyachi behind-the-scenes hype video: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5159513480728092
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the captain of everyone’s favorite neon green heavyweight, HyperShock! HyperShock began its run for the Giant Nut on Thursday, with a convincing win over Slammo. Is this their season? We’ll ask Will Bales that question (and more).
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blade internals sneak peek: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/887425868591894
- Blade’s care package from Nelly: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/886043442063470
- Blip appears on Robocast: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1617568105250325
- Claw Viper vs. Pardon My French bonus fight: youtube.com/watch?v=ygZ5QKTB2dM
- Defender test box footage: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=156405903395543&id=101629572206510
- Defender and Whiplash on Behind the Battle: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=155983550104445&id=101629572206510
- Dragonslayer solicits new, knightly ideas: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/138473745256516
- DUCK vs. Witch Doctor post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/317385423735059
- DUCK shows off its quacker: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/316891437117791
- End Game behind-the-scenes photos: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1774781612719526
- Fusion post-fight damage: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5118085291537578
- Fusion captain Jake Ewert’s post-fight interview: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5114213655258075
- Glitch’s naptime series: facebook.com/battlebotglitch/posts/147886677610787
- Hexbug Arena Max giveaway: sdqk.me/p/signed-battlebots-giveaway-JBOKrHxr?_sqf=pX8SmEoL
- HyperShock auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3033041946913668
- HyperShock vs. Slammo post-fight recap: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3032941896923673
- HyperShock test box footage: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3032436563640873
- Icewave vs. Black Dragon post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/3066053556996708
- Kraken on how Wally gets made: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/340986991360918
- Kraken vs. Rotator post-fight damage: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/340352401424377
- MadCatter launches art contest: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/436757831481676
- P1 vs. Valkyrie post-fight recap: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1129071201258566
- Pain Train introduces team member Santana Starks: facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/posts/436226061565982
- Pardon My French vs. Claw Viper post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=455024006326067&id=100054554135468
- Rotator vs. Kraken post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=338656364931593&id=100063616960932
- Valkyrie vs. P1 pre-fight preview: facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/586756315907405
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with MadCatter driver Calvin Iba! Diehard combat robotics fans know Calvin for Lynx, the world’s most competitive beetleweight, which has taken home nearly a dozen first-place finishes at competitions across the U.S. In December, Calvin took home a Golden Brett and $10,000 cash after going undefeated at the Norwalk Havoc World Championships, with decisive victories over Vespula, Project LiftOff, Eruption, Silent Spring, and Silent Spring again. Outside of combat robotics, he’s a talented engineer and super good human — we really liked this interview, and we think you will too.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots launches Instagram mini game
- S5 BattleBots Bounty Hunters medallions: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3029579690593227
- Blip + Tantrum post-fight breakdowns: youtube.com/watch?v=2BvgKt2VEnA
- Bloodsport post-fight damage report: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4984200344972758
- Bloodsport post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4974876759238450
- Bloodsport’s intro to the S6 tri-bar: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4970423689683757
- Deadlift post-fight damage report: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5177599212292881
- Defender post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=155087243527409&id=101629572206510
- Double Jeopardy’s mini cameo: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/948855079071993
- Dragonslayer already redesigning for S7: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/137613798675844
- DUCK merch! facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/311293041010964
- End Game post-fight recap: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1776029119261442
- Fusion sneak peek: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5100006433345464
- Glitch test drive: facebook.com/battlebotglitch/posts/147249567674498
- HiJinx post-fight recap: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/511141200437590
- HyperShock build log: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3030215467196316
- Kraken post-fight recap: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/338722688254015
- MadCatter post-fight damage photos: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/433754408448685
- MadCatter selling its lifting arm: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175110822118
- Malice giveaway: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483808529814688
- Malice post-fight recap: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483254939870047
- Mammoth AMA: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/s5g0yt/mammoths_2022_ama_starting_january_16th_at_7pm/
- Rusty Jr. is sitting out this season: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/332192962245695
- Shatter post-fight recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnvixUpghHw
- Happy anniversary Skorpios co-captains Zach and Diana! facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/321092730026689
- Skorpios appearing at Sacramento Bot Battles Feb. 26: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/319934443475851
- Tombstone’s Rick Russ is leaving the team: https://i.imgur.com/Q9HO4hL.jpg
- Valkyrie captain Leanne Cushing calls out an unnamed builder
- Witch Doctor introduces its pit crew: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4346076728830461
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This week on the podcast, we’re spinning to win with Captain Shrederator, fresh off a big match against The King of Kinetic Energy himself, Ray Billings and Tombstone. BattleBots Season 6 kicked off this past week, and we share our thoughts on the season premiere.
We are brought to you today by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” Robotics Batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1, 3, 12, and 30 lb bots and feature a custom wrap with your team logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com!
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith v. Free Shipping post-fight photos: facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/410512867288767
- Blip drops new merch: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1608784076128728
- Captain Shrederator’s post-fight report: battle-beach.square.site/battle-reports
- Deadlift drops new merch: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5163033377082798
- Deep Six AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/322684346530372
- Caleb Kempson draws Defender: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=152701427099324&id=101629572206510
- Double Jeopardy firing test: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/943766842914150
- Dragonslayer has already begun planning for S7: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/136375658799658
- Congrats to the winners of Duck’s fowl language contest: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/308178594655742
- End Game vs. Hydra post-match recap: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1771578173039870
- Gary Gin mugs on sale: facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/272121774910696
- Hydra auctioning off Jake’s match gear: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5071810482831726
- Photos from Gruff’s premiere watch party: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/321780243288155
- HyperShock launches build diary series “Inside the Bot”: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3025495947668268
- JackPot vs. Deadlift now live on YouTube: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/420510559771974
- Kraken watch party in Florida this Thursday: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/334144445378506
- Micro Malice takes home first place at SmashBotz: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/479295910265950
- Pardon My French’s sketchy weapon spin-up: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=446589967169471&id=100054554135468
- Perfect Phoenix will only appear in the “bounty rounds” facebook.com/TylerNguyen09/posts/2774776816156255
- Rotator on display at South Florida Fair: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=331177702346126&id=100063616960932
- SawBlaze vs. Minotaur post-fight video: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/320346096765478
- Shatter’s glamour shots: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/332161075579374
- Tombstone memorabilia sale on eBay: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/329020665896139
- Uppercut vs. Gigabyte post-fight recap: facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/435328557927837
- Valkyrie studies the Upper Deck: facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/580165949899775
- Whiplash vs. Bloodsport main event t-shirt: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/327951166003699
- Tale of the Tape is ending: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4323931447711656
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This week on the podcast, we’re doing our last pre-premiere episode of the season with BattleBots showrunner Aaron Catling! Aaron sits on the Selection Committee, helps build the fight cards, and develops the season’s many storylines into a super compelling TV show. BattleBots returns to Discovery Thursday Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. local time.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots premieres Thursday on the Discovery Channel (set your DVR!)
- BattleBots unveils refined judging matrix: facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158240427986406
- Blacksmith captain Al Kindle wants to wish you a Happy New Year: facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/406391854367535
- Orby Blade captain Cheog Gyu Hwang visited Las Vegas this week for CES: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/876433086357839
- Blip shows off its winding mechanism: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1606212116385924
- Blip and Tantrum’s merch shop: seemsreasonable.shop
- HyperShock launches Hype Machine loyalty program: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3019791708238692
- JackPot teases new weapon: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/414919056997791
- Kraken appearing at South Florida Fair: facebook.com/robotruckus/photos/a.366611840942348/970783643858495
- Malice unveils its S6 weapons: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/474508650744676
- Pardon My French signs Ty Little to the roster: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=439043467924121&id=100054554135468
- SawBlaze tests self-righting mechanism: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/314259440707477
- Shatter selling new S6 team jerseys: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/328942875901194
- Switchback launches full merch store: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/271023081761115
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This week on the podcast, we’re dragging ourselves out of our collective holiday comas to bring you a pre-pre-BattleBots mini episode, covering the December Finals at Norwalk Havoc, Luke officially joining a BattleBots team, and a case of mistaken identity.
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Ralf Schneider, captain of the European rookie multibot Jäger. The team faced big challenges this season — Ralf’s UK teammates were prevented from traveling to the U.S. due to COVID restrictions, which meant he had to lean on the help of other teams to get into the BattleBox. We learn more about his design ethos, and his journey to the 2021 season of BattleBots (returning Jan. 6 on Discovery Channel!)
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots shirts heading to Hot Topic: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/487388219479555
- Robot Wars Shuntposting is launching its annual charity contest: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/296780079124621
- RoboChargers adopts Tantrum + Blip eyes: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1592062431134226
- First shot of Duck! in the BattleBox: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/291844562955812
- Team Whyachi auctioning off 2020 Hydra flipper manifold: ebay.com/itm/Hydra-2019-20-Battlebots-Hydraulic-Flipper-Manifold-autographed-by-Team-Whyachi/185206478759
- Team Whyachi auctioning off 2020 Hydra chain guard: ebay.com/itm/Hydra-2019-20-Battlebots-Chain-guard-autographed-by-Team-Whyachi/185206512080
- Ghost Raptor team interview with sponsor OnShape: facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3174705599428377
- New Glitch team photo: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=139468758452579&id=102789288787193
- New behind-the-scenes photos from Riptide: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/posts/148426670872628
- Shatter unveils new fight photo against Redacted: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/312052960923519
- New drive test from 2022 Slammo: facebook.com/teamdanby/posts/569342894418911
- Tombstone Hexbug unboxing video with Ray Billings: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/309044064560466
- Technical T-Rex ugly sweater for sale: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4217323131705822
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This week on the podcast, we’re previewing every new robot appearing in BattleBots Season 6 (airing Thursday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel!): Blade, Blip, Defender, Dragon Slayer, Glitch, Jäger, Pardon My French, Retrograde, Riptide, Switchback and Triple Crown.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots confirmed for Jan. 6: hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/battlebots-new-season-premiere-date-discovery-channel-1235056208/
- BattleBots drops new season trailer: twitter.com/BattleBots/status/1466444662298877956
- A closer look at the BattleBots slot machine: youtube.com/watch?v=6GR1oJeI6nA
- Bronco selling old frame on eBay: ebay.com/itm/255258265380
- New Deep Six team photo: facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/298925758906231
- Duck unveils new defensive configurations: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/285639236909678
- Duck merch hits the resale market: ebay.com/itm/255253475249
- Free Shipping’s new action photo: facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/251769130279294
- Glitch vs. Hydra fight confirmed: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=137174445348677&id=102789288787193
- Gruff unveils limited-edition Christmas ornaments: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/300579932074853
- New HiJinx team photo: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/486183736266670
- Hydra selling titanium front wedge: ebay.com/itm/185194368176
- Overhaul unveils new anime mascot: facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4580794905290707
- JCRB launches Redacted - BattleBot: facebook.com/REDACTEDBATTLEBOT
- Protolabs is again building a replica Giant Nut: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/287380043402264
- Riptide’s gyro dance: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/photos/a.104516085263687/146666734381955
- Shatter visits team sponsor Prismier: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/309396551189160
- New Skorpios action shot: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/294238092712153
- Skorpios drops new Christmas ornaments: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/293600949442534
- New Switchback action shot: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/251346470395443
- New Tantrum/Blip team photo: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1585231998483936
- New Witch Doctor merch: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4201740926597376
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This week on the podcast, we’re stumbling out of our turkey-induced comas with an abbreviated episode. No guest this week — back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blade builder Cheog-Gyu Hwang has fixed his CNC machine: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/856368301697651
- Blip + Tantrum behind-the-scenes photo from the pits: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1582654588741677
- Captain Shrederator custom cookies: facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4442387849193420
- Copperhead was originally going to be called Night Crawler: facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/557999922173275
- Glitch’s Black Friday sale: facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/135689915497130
- Gruff posts photos of its original build: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/294628769336636
- HiJinx’s Black Friday sale with code HIJINX21: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/481572236727820
- HUGE drops new merch: facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/937355416870332
- Jäger drawing from Caleb Kempson: facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/772068290854803
- Kraken teeth for sale: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/303816818411269
- Overhaul fan art sparks memes: facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4554846644552200
- Riptide glamor shot: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/photos/a.104516085263687/145544331160862/
- Robert Cowan has built the world’s thinnest combat robot: https://youtu.be/9kquf9A7LA8
- SawBlaze 2021 photo in the BattleBox: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/293500979449990
- Skorpios’ custom M&M’s: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/289032729899356
- Skorpios’ many blades: https://youtu.be/pjnYhsdX4Rg
- Slammo launches Patreon: www.patreon.com/teamdanby
- Team Whyachi behind-the-scenes photo from the shop: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4897900720222704
- Witch Doctor parts for sale: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4182757995162336
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This week on the podcast, we’re heading north to Canada, to meet up with rookie BattleBots builders Philippe Voyer and Sean Lamothe from Pardon My French! We learn about big drums, little lifters and what they learned at their first season of BattleBots.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots drops a ton of new shirts: facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158206957876406
- BattleBots Season 6 could be returning to the Discovery Channel on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022
- Blacksmith releases second photo of its Free Shipping fight: facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/379680790371975
- Dragon Slayer unveils new logo: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/125100456593845
- DUCK’s new poker chips go on sale for $6 each: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/277178727755729
- Glitch teases another arena photo: facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/134788738920581
- Gruff roasts its own turkey: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/291521449647368
- HiJinx CAD drawings make a great gift: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/475846713967039
- New Hydra t-shirt: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MDP6Z6W
- JackPot appears at ARC: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/389376599552037
- Kraken posts 2003 throwback: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/300532275406390
- Someone cleverly made a Malice clock: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/447707936758081
- Skorpios covers ARC: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/282561147213181
- Witch Doctor appears at Miami Book Fair and Maker Faire Miami: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4159603014144501
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with our own Chris DeCicco, and his pit crew/cousins Dave, Johnny, and Jackson, fresh off their first combat robotics match ever this past weekend at Norwalk Havoc. We go deep on the experience, what he learned about robotics (and himself), plus his plans for the future.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Big Bot Bits fundraiser goes live: kickstarter.com/projects/eyc/big-bot-bits/
- Orby Blade chocolate laser engraving: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/846147786053036
- Blip and Tantrum appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1570490879958048
- DUCK shower curtains now on sale: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/272408861566049
- Hydra’s vertical test video: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4856324734380303
- Glitch releases early renders: facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/131409605925161
- Gruff appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/287068633425983
- HiJinx appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/472492434302467
- HyperShock appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2983609521856911
- Kraken appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/295993012526983
- Malice appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/445623130299895
- Rotator appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=295049432625620&id=100063616960932
- Skorpios launches super limited-edition poker chips: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/281311824004780
- Slammo appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/teamdanby/posts/10158582897603284
- Witch Doctor appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4137787856326017
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with fellow combat robotics superfan/BattleBots content creator Jevan Woodrow, host of the very popular YouTube channel This Week in Robot Combat! We learn his story, get his perspective as a British fan, and learn more about his beetleweight builds.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots 2022 calendar now on sale: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/276135267855769
- Big Bot Bits launching BattleBots poker chip Kickstarter: facebook.com/bigbotbits
- Deep Six picks up shaving sponsor: facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/280256794106461
- Double Jeopardy is going brushless: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/906074043350097
- Hydra is running new hydraulics this season: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4829879330358177
- Dragon Slayer shop walkthrough: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/122359413534616
- Skorpios visits Free Shipping’s shop: youtube.com/watch?v=CzZEaxKNKA8
- Gruff stuff will be available at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/279786687487511
- Switchback launches exclusive merch bundle: switchbackon.tv/products/pre-order-switchback-supporter-bundle
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with BattleBots veterans Matt and Wendy Maxham. Matt and Wendy began competing in the early 2000s with Sewer Snake, and returned to BattleBots in 2015 with Stinger: The Killer Bee. For the past two seasons, they’ve competed with Team Robotic Death Company, with Gigabyte and Cobalt.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots releases explosive second teaser image: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158160636386406
- BattleBots Halloween costumes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/posts/10159498796579481/
- Ty Little and Hot Wheels
- Blacksmith Hot Wheels: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/364342265239161
- Blade dalgona how-to: https://youtu.be/taBCuga0U1g
- Blip and Tantrum considering poker chips: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1563520427321760
- Captain Shrederator cutting poker chip shipping costs: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4345021428930063
- Deadlift has fire: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4923024131083725
- Super limited edition purple Whyachi poker chip: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4815074918505285
- Glitch Halloween pumpkin: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/129627006103421
- Fresh HiJinx merch: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/463304861887891
- Kraken Halloween costume: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/286353733490911
- Skorpios’ spooky Halloween special: https://youtu.be/yhpN4Ogq6Po
- Rusty’s Halloween pumpkin: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/279598257505166
- Switchback incorrectly insists it’s not a hammer drum: https://www.facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/232844535578970
- Tombstone Halloween costume: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/281001340698072
- Witch Doctor builder stickers: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4082432671861536
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This week on the podcast, we’re going medieval with Dragon Slayer builders Dylan Halsey and Jordan Neal. Last year, Dylan and Jordan worked together to build Piranha, a heavyweight combat robot that was ultimately not selected to compete in the 2020 season of BattleBots. This year, they gutted the components from Piranha and reapplied with a vertical spinner called Dragon Slayer.
Dragon Slayer is the team’s first combat robot, and we learn what it was like competing on the world’s biggest combat robotics stage as true rookies.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots opens official store on Amazon: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158152541841406
- Lisa Winter’s NFTs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/posts/10159474765234481/
- Gigabyte promotes Robots on Ice: https://www.robotsonice.org/
- Glitch’s LED light show: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/127624662970322
- Perfect Phoenix captain Tyler Nguyen competing at Norwalk next month: https://www.facebook.com/TylerNguyen09/posts/2721953824771888
- Robot Ruckus fundraiser tickets on sale now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robot-ruckus-2021-vip-fundraiser-tickets-164662858041
- Skorpios brought 3 fully functioning robots to BattleBots: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/266687018800594
- Switchback’s poker chips contest: https://www.facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/225927366270687
- Witch Doctor’s poker chips are a HIT: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4059278044176999
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with combat robotics builders Alon Belkin, Joshua Kong and Kyle Loyola! Last year, Alon captained Axolotl, the hot pink, salamander-themed vertical spinner run by high school students from Southern California.
This year, Alon, Joshua and Kyle have teamed up to build Skyline, an ambitious dual horizontal spinner that they’ve been testing on the local combat robotics circuit, in hopes of getting accepted to BattleBots in the future. It’s interesting, weird and we really like it.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots reveals one fight early (Blacksmith vs. Free Shipping): https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/353476589659062
- Deep Six is selling poker chips, eventually: https://www.facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/265324072266400
- Double Jeopardy attacks helpless pumpkins: https://www.facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/887742428516592
- End Game featured on local TV: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1712580578939630
- Hydra claims vertical attachment is “very real” https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4770160592996718
- Glitch’s weapon is 57 pounds: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/125887299810725
- Gruff launches gruffstore.com: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/266735888792591
- Hotkoin tackles Bunny Sauriol’s beetleweight Mouser: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/427478475447694
- Skorpios and Chronos appeared at Smashbotz: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/261295346006428
- Exclusive offer for Witch Doctor Supporters: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4037121156392688
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the preeminent combat robotics content creator himself, Mystrsyko2, aka Mike Stropkovic! Mike has been creating BattleBots videos on YouTube since the ABC reboot of the show, hosts the fantastic combat robotics podcast Roasting Robots, builds his own robots, and even owns a heavyweight combat robot of his own. We’re really looking forward to this one.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots reveals the 2021 roster to Supporters: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158122858996406
- End Game has M A G N E T S: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1701296033401418
- Hydra vertical configuration? https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4724939230852188
- Glitch reveals “vulture drive” feature: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/122054903527298
- HUGE looks thicc: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/902817100324164
- JackPot captain Jeff Waters’ first combat robot: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/357493959406968
- Orby Blade’s official reveal: https://www.facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/824048004929681
- P1 drops my favorite t-shirt of the season: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1053397508825936
- Pardon My French official reveal: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=381024053726063&id=100054554135468
- Skorpios answers maybe the oldest question in BattleBots: https://youtu.be/cdDTl1__0RA
- Switchback test footage: https://www.facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/213922920804465
- An INCREDIBLE working model of Tantrum made out of Lego: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1542235229450280
- Yeti test box footage: https://www.facebook.com/YetiBattleBot/posts/390185905867935
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up again with Overhaul captain (and noted vantruck enthusiast) Charles Guan, to talk the 2021 season of BattleBots, ask him all your anime questions, and explore more about the costs of building a heavyweight for TV.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Captain Shrederator’s online store is up: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4229912790440928
- Deep Six shows off its forks: https://www.facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/251511333647674
- End Game shows off its forks: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1697978173733204
- Hydra’s frame cost $20,000: https://www.wjfw.com/storydetails/20210923174829/local_company_builds_battlebots__blue_collar
- Hydra sparks forks war: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4704685619544216
- Glitch releases redacted photo: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/120118583720930
- Icewave’s cover sells for $750: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174942811283
- Malice gets in on the fork game: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/413216480207227
- Riptide box footage: https://www.facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/posts/128675949514367
- Official SawBlaze and Whiplash Hexbugs unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN85GQ3iPno
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with JackPot teammate Shea Waffles Johns! We learn more about the 2021 build of JackPot, BattleBots moving to Las Vegas, why it’s a good idea to drink some types of glitter, metal collecting, and what it’s like to work for SendCutSend.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- September 2021 Norwalk Havoc winners: Bots FC and Emulsifier (30#), Pramheda (#12) and Project LiftOff (3#)
- BattleBots teases the Golden Bolt award: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/potoai/s6_coming_soon/
- Blacksmith’s flame control board: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/334990314841023
- Captain Shrederator’s online store is up: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4217117405053800
- Glitch gets help from the solar team at Berkeley: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/118230193909769
- Son of Whyachi HexBug fan creation: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4684522571560521
- Tantrum reveal: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1532651173742019
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Tantrum’s two newest co-captains, Ginger Schmidt and Alex Grant! Ginger and Alex have both built really interesting robots earlier in their careers, through FIRST Robotics, and then later, in competitions like NASA’s Robotic Mining Competition. They’ve been competing with Tantrum since the 2018 season, and are taking over as co-captains this season, as Aren Hill moves on to captain the new flipper bot Blip.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Nuclear Blast returns as Blacksmith’s title sponsor: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/333486438324744
- Blade’s newest weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/809490279718787
- Captain Shrederator t-shirts on sale: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4188894404542767
- Duck selling S3 and S4 top plates to pay some bills: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/229144039225865
- Gary Gin’s 39-degree slushies: https://www.facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/203377245118483
- Hydra after day 1: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4670831022929676
- HiJinx back patches for sale for $52: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/431758841709160
- 2021 HUGE reveal: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/893545631251311
- Norwalk Havoc picks up SendCutSend as a sponsor: https://www.facebook.com/NorwalkHavoc/posts/398978141583601
- Lucky drive test: https://www.facebook.com/tkorobotics/posts/248359583960753
- P1 and hamfish: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1040794716752882
- Riptide’s blurry insides: https://www.facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/posts/125727346475894
- SawBlaze’s fly-over: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/237345518398870
- Shatter’s 2021 kit reveal: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/252172276911588
- Skorpios is selling poker chips: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/239018178234145
- Uppercut 2021 reveal: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/355363642590996
- Witch Doctor design reveal: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3945365232234948
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This week on the podcast, we’re sitting down with the brand-new team Glitch, built by students from U.C. Berkeley. This absolutely gorgeous robot combines a stealth bomber aesthetic, billet body, omnidirectional wheels and a punishing vertical eggbeater. We learn more about the team and their build process, now that filming of the 2021 season has wrapped.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Filming of the 2021 season of BattleBots has wrapped
- New BattleBots slot machine: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/battlebots-slot-machine-debuts-as-2021-world-championship-tapes-in-las-vegas/
- BattleBots is getting an artist-in-residence: https://www.vegas24seven.com/battlebots-announces-las-vegas-artist-david-fay-as-first-artist-in-residence/
- Team Whyachi on builder pay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VriBrKYbl8
- Join Team Uarrior: https://www.facebook.com/uairrior/photos/a.215497238556391/3923228984449846/
- Blacksmith unveils the fire-breathing “Power Saw”: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/327214575618597
- Captain Shrederator unveils “Killdozer of Freedom”: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/videos/367510231579660/
- Duck shows off very long forks: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/226473182826284
- Glitch’s machined billet frame(s): https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/114968597569262
- Glitch’s test box footage: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/114968277569294
- Two-Headed Death Flamingo confirmed? https://www.facebook.com/2hdflamingo/posts/232140198917791
- David Small wins the Battle of David: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/videos/1232221650558746/
- Perfect Phoenix appears at BattleBots? https://www.facebook.com/TylerNguyen09/posts/2690319264602011
- Zach and Diana made robotic Pokemon for ComiCon: https://youtu.be/kCkU6U9KSWg
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This week on the podcast, we’re headed back to Las Vegas for a special report from Luke, who spent the first day of the 2021 championship in the pits.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots unveils a BattleBots slot machine: https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/335226058394453
- Captain Shrederator’s new Wings of Freedom: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4149510125147862
- Copperhead introduces Cuddles: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/495958385044096
- Rob Masek joins Defender: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=122420323460768&id=101629572206510
- DUCK’s functional test: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/220306096776326
- End Game’s new weapons: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1679536718910683
- Miniature ‘Flat Gary’: https://www.facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/195480282574846
- Free Shipping’s very popular slushy machines: https://www.facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/195367509252790
- Free Shipping’s claw game: https://www.facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/193067142816160
- HiJinx’s monocoque armor and frame: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/420140426204335
- JackPot has a glittery new sponsor: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/334978338325197
- Malice box video: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/395553975306811
- Overhaul box video: https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4270032333033634
- P1 box photo: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1033656784133342
- Riptide interview: https://www.facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/posts/120831833632112
- Rotator in the box: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=239018001562097&id=100063616960932
- SawBlaze’s glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/226201482846607
- Shatter unveils the “Mary Special” https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/240106208118195
- Skorpios unveils TASBot: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/227633792705917
- Valkyrie unveils “Doctor Acula” https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/491040065479031
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This week on the podcast, we’re headed to Las Vegas to catch up with BattleBots superfan Mary Katherine Carr, who is attending every single taping session this season, and touring the pits as a fan. We’re chatting with her after the conclusion of day 1 of filming, where we’ll try to learn as much as we can without violating the show’s NDA.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- First look at The Shelf: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/p9qyys/the_shelf/
- Bite Force takes a stand: https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/posts/3045278242460265
- Blip the launcher: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1511423839198086
- Bounty Hunters medals: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1863187640737932
- Captain Shrederator’s glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4127865830645625
- Captain Shrederator poker chips: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4118621538236721
- Cobalt’s spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1863886530668043
- Copperhead’s snek: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/491299735509961
- Deep Six’s pit banner: https://www.facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/227878386010969
- Defender’s functional test: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=120669256969208&id=101629572206510
- Defender’s surprise fire: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=120334137002720&id=101629572206510
- Duck’s floating swag: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/215256770614592
- End Game’s glamour shot: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1675918835939138
- Free Shipping’s latest rendering: https://www.facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/191485679640973
- Ghost Raptor’s surprise fire: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3085772724988332
- Gigabyte in the pits: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1863885390668157
- Gigabyte’s spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1863887237334639
- First look at Glitch: https://www.instagram.com/p/CS5NDkuFztQ/
- HiJinx’s glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/417475863137458
- JackPot’s glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/331822178640813
- JackPot’s spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/332353951920969
- Kraken looks amazing: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/237778581681760
- Lock-Jaw confirmed: https://www.facebook.com/TeamMutantRobots/posts/4584934441518566
- Malice’s glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/390533812475494
- Mammoth confirmed: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/3136247123270335
- P1’s roadshow continues: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1027029838129370
- Pain Train swag: https://www.facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/posts/336955258159730
- Orby Blade swag: https://www.facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/797703024230846
- First look at Pardon My French: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=353025266525942&id=100054554135468
- First look at Riptide: https://www.facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/posts/120007123714583
- Riptide weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/posts/117830447265584
- Rotator’s glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=236422865154944&id=100063616960932
- SawBlaze’s S6 sponsors: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/222055466594542
- Shatter teases new surprise: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/236621271800022
- Skorpios in the pits: https://youtu.be/ZYataaVuInU
- SubZero is confirmed: https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/332535071996885
- Switchback team dinner: https://www.facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/187094240154000
- Tombstone’s many bars: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/230106545787552
- First look at Triple Crown: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/p9nl6i/someone_finally_done_did_it_triple_crown/
- Valkyrie’s poker chips: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/488391935743844
- Whiplash spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/230683965730420
- Whiplash earns a spot in the Combat Robot Hall of Fame: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/227512932714190
- Yeti is confirmed: https://www.facebook.com/YetiBattleBot/posts/361403425412850
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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with new captain Greg Needel to learn more about his drum(ish) hammer, Switchback! Greg is no stranger to robotics or BattleBots—he competed at the untelevised BattleBots R3 event with a three-headed pneumatic flipper called Tetracide, and for the last 7 years has been running Rev Robotics, which supplies parts to hundreds of FIRST Robotics teams.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Captain Shrederator is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4098208073611401
- Deadlift is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4671054529614021
- Double Jeopardy is going brushless: https://www.facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/853507898606712
- Ghost Raptor’s enamel pins: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3079414145624190
- Gigabyte’s new self-righter: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1857352667988096
- HiJinx’s enamel pins: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/412215230330188
- Icewave is packing two bodies: https://www.facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/2943634602571938
- Icewave preview with Skorpios: https://youtu.be/JaUJiZnZzH0
- Jager is back, with three bots: https://www.facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/691228465605453
- Malice is sponsoring Deep Six, JackPot and The Big Dill: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/387473096114899
- Monsoon’s 2021 team roster: https://www.facebook.com/MonsoonRobot/posts/1446198505759443
- P1 on display: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1023812255117795
- Pain Train’s crate is made of old NHRL floor panels: https://www.facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/posts/332711405250782
- Ribbot is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/teamribbot/posts/858580908408015
- Rotator is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=229850965812134&id=100063616960932
- Sabertooth has a new dricsc: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1858469537876409
- SawBlaze coins ‘SmolBlaze’: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/217841580349264
- Shatter’s anodized omni wheels: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/228375862624563
- Sporkinok’s appearance at MegaCon: https://www.facebook.com/SporkinokBB/posts/365973318229732
- Tombstone gets MaxAmps batteries for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/226371652827708
- Valkyrie and Hawaiian shirts? https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/482501892999515
- War? EZ! father-son team wins first place at Houston Heatwave: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSkoWN1ro0d/
- Whiplash and Defender are in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/224718109660339
- Witch Doctor’s appearance at MegaCon: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3859478250823647
- Witch Doctor’s cross-country ambulance trip: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3857091054395700
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This week on the podcast, we’re doing something kind of unusual—we’re opening up the Q&A thread so you can ask us anything. No builder interview (it’s shipping week for BattleBots), so expect a couple weeks of kinda unusual shows from us. Oh! And it’s our 100th episode!
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots gets renewed for 2 seasons: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/battlebots-gets-two-season-pickup-at-discovery-channel-exclusive-1234992572
- Jenny Taft is not returning for S6 :(
- BattleBots S1 and S2 are coming to Netflix outside the U.S.: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158040396516406
- BattleBots begins selling the opera boxes: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158042099701406
- Axolotl is officially out :( https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/278419050718002
- Bite Force’s new sprocket: https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/posts/3033576080297148
- Bloodsport’s big SendCutSend shipment: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4448878175171647
- Deep Six gets SendCutSend order: https://www.facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/217523323713142
- Double Jeopardy is going brushless: https://www.facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/845549172735918
- Extinguisher’s vertical configuration: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/919813635267152
- HiJinx poker chip swag: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/403185661233145
- JackPot’s desert spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/322843609538670
- JackPot is 20 pounds underweight: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/322338059589225
- Lucky confirmed? https://www.facebook.com/tkorobotics/posts/225944719535573
- MadCatter shows off dual flamethrowers: https://www.facebook.com/badkittyrobots/videos/821030408567576
- Malice poker chip swag: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/381837376678471 and dice! https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/378623973666478
- Orby Blade ships out: https://www.facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/791663651501450
- Overhaul is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4211632662206935
- P1: Unpainted, but complete: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1015771222588565
- SawBlaze rally towel swag: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/212932167506872
- Skorpios’ new T-Rex blade: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/214738097328820
- Smeē is doubling its drive power with brushless motors: https://www.facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/posts/350774759846584
- The Big Dill confirmed? https://www.facebook.com/teamfoodfight/posts/1324515667964932
- Valkyrie weapon shape contest: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/477622306820807
- Whiplash gets a surprise visit from Yeti’s Greg Gibson: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/219735790158571
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with BattleBots 2020 runners-up Jeff, Debbie, Matthew and Jason Vasquez from Whiplash! Lots of big news out of the team this past week—the Whiplash versus SawBlaze Hexbug Rivals kit is now available in stores, and the team revealed early renderings of their brand-new robot, Defender.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- International teams are now shipping to BattleBots
- BattleBots reveals a new arena hazard, “The Shelf”
- Extinguisher begins revealing its 2021 modular configurations: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/915481479033701
- Gigabyte’s latest spin-up test with LEDs: https://youtu.be/RMS35MYnkZ4
- HiJinx’s mysterious 3D print: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/400103121541399
- Malice’s spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/377274337134775
- P1’s shop skunk: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1013477052817982
- Ribbot’s spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/teamribbot/posts/848393676093405
- SawBlaze v. Whiplash Hexbug Rivals set is now available online: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/206720644794691
- Shatter gets new parts shipment: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/218887713573378
- Skorpios gets custom poker chips: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/209345917868038
- Smeē gets better wheels: https://www.facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/posts/345783247012402
- Valkyrie’s new wheels: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/474141083835596
- Witch Doctor’s Make-a-Wish
This week on the podcast, we take our second look at Copperhead, the tiny, tanky drum spinner from Colorado, with builders Robert Cowan and Luke Quintal. With the Season 6 filming of BattleBots happening in less than a month in Las Vegas (and Copperhead still unconfirmed for the roster) we try our best to break some news on the show.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Captain Shrederator’s latest driveway test: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4045425978889611
- Copperhead’s workshop tour: https://youtu.be/B1putvqZ4r4
- Extinguisher semi-confirms that it’s in: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/912520589329790
- Gigabyte is fielding Cobalt: https://youtu.be/631TYKA6pcw
- Gruff is actively testing: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/209406987858815
- JackPot gets glittery gear: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/312683417221356
- Purple Pain’s glow-up: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/373253120870230
- Mammoth shaves a pound: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/3085804724981242
- Orby Blade is aliiiiiiiiive: https://youtu.be/SrGCiRhRVac
- P1 is taking shape: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1008666889965665
- Skorpios unboxes the newest HexBugs set: https://youtu.be/2AnS8RNW8Uw
- Tantrum and Blip confirm they’re in: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1494487090891761
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This week on the podcast, we return from a very long vacation to chat with BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson, who this week confirmed that Season 6 of the show will be taped August 23 through September 4 in Las Vegas. We take your fan questions: How do we buy tickets? Who’s in and who’s out? Format changes? Arena changes? and more.
Plus! Our preview of the July edition of Norwalk Havoc, happening this Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25. Catch the YouTube livestream with the four of us! https://youtu.be/DtlIWhSw7yQ
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots tickets are now on sale: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158004369001406
- BETA reveals new ram: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/207329701396346
- New Bloodsport video on the failure of their tribar: https://youtu.be/fcdNG7lxxSc
- Captain Shrederator’s sketchy spin-up test: https://youtu.be/D_ZH2oYF9bA
- Claw Viper teases new electronics: https://www.facebook.com/clawviperbb/posts/267126701880251
- Copperhead-on-Copperhead drive test: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/464173794889222
- End Game’s weapon test: https://www.tiktok.com/@endgame_battlebot/video/6981202465613974786
- Ghost Raptor recruits fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3054668758098729
- Gigabyte announces secret second bot: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1838612983195398
- Gruff gets an Insta: https://www.instagram.com/team_gruff/
- HiJinx gets glittery stickers: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/392578502293861
- JackPot sources legendary AR400: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/302791678210530
- MadCatter’s drive test: https://www.facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/314079117082882
- Malice’s TPU butts: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/367386778123531
- Minotaur is raising money to go to Season 6: https://www.gofundme.com/f/minotaur-season6
- P1 unveils updated look: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1005977206901300
- Whiplash announces secret second bot, Defender: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/204057065059777
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This week on the podcast, we dive into the history (and future!) of Norwalk Havoc, the world’s top beetleweight combat robotics league, with Norwalk founder Austin McChord. If you want to check out this weekend’s Norwalk Havoc, check out the YouTube livestream at https://youtu.be/5elaqlzA60k
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BETA’s new manifold: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/158201279642522
- Deep Six’s latest terrifying weapons test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tohyYUox374
- End Game’s parts sale: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/photos/a.507889816075385/1599421500255539/
- HiJinx’s art contest: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/342362683982110
- HiJinx giving away its weapon bar to a fan: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/347370830147962
- HiJinx’s armor auction: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/346246500260395
- Malice hosting ‘Battle of David’: https://www.facebook.com/events/254915879747625
- Minotaur raising funds for S6: https://gofund.me/e4ddbc93
- Petunia’s piercing fire: https://www.facebook.com/TeamPCPnl/posts/230230452105427
- Tantrum’s mystery piece: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1440467402960397
- Tombstone sneak peek: https://youtu.be/NkcWKx0qU3g
- Valkyrie’s functional fan cake: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/416735646242807
- WAR Hawk’s latest weapons test: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/n5oeek/war_hawk_4weapon_motor_test/
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From October 2019!
On this episode of Behind the Bots, we catch up with Minotaur captain Marco Antonio Meggiolaro, who tells us more about what it’s like building bots and competing in Brazil, what makes Daniel Freitas tick, and his advice to new builders.
From February 2020!
We sit down with Blacksmith captain Al Kindle, and explore his long history in the sport, the design thinking behind Blacksmith, and what it was like seeing his bot turned into a Hexbug. Plus: we get into Al's secret love of Menudo.
Stay tuned for next week's blast from the past.
This week on the podcast, we go deep with Caulk builders Joe, Brandon, Tommy and Izzie, who (with the help of Pain Train captain Evan Arias) went against all odds last month to win the 12-pound division at Norwalk Havoc, with four championship 3-pounders: Smee, Starchild, Droopy and Shreddit Bro.
Now, Joe, Brandon, Tommy and Izzie are back, and have applied to the 2021 season of BattleBots with the most exciting multibot in the show’s history. They’re coming on this week to make their case to the fans—and the Selection Committee—for Caulk.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- SlamMow vs. WAR? EZ! Basement Fight is out for BattleBots supporters
- BattleBots is shopping new venues: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10157815789891406
- The team behind Bloodsport is back, with a second robot application: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4124100167649451
- Deadlift 2020 redesign: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4300357493350395
- HiJinx art competition: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/328445802040465
- JackPot auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/247238947099137
- Malice is selling bolts (and awesome stands) soon: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/308635483998661
- Rusty v. Kraken fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/133948025403524
- SlamMow’s new name and logo: https://www.facebook.com/teamdanby/posts/10158184974678284
- Tantrum in slow-mo: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1419352838405187
- Tracer appears on Robot Rumble 2.0: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/257955152694977
- New Valkyrie contest: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/396190998297272
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Skorpios co-captains Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson—exactly one year (to the day!) from the last time they were on the show. In early April 2020, the world had just gone into lockdown, and it was unclear how long COVID would last. Zach and Diana run a small business in the San Francisco Bay Area where they host in-person combat robot parties, after-school programs and educational summer camps. During the pandemic, they were forced to temporarily close their business.
2020 was simultaneously Zach and Diana’s worst year, and their best year, they said. Skorpios went 2-1 in their qualifying matches (including an incredibly destructive loss to Bloodsport, and a satisfying and decisive win over Tombstone), before their championship run was cut short by Witch Doctor. They ended up winning the Icewave bounty, and taking home the 2020 Founders Award.
We talk about all that, and more, in this episode.
This week on the podcast, we catch up with the captain of everyone’s favorite nautical monster-themed BattleBot, Kraken captain Matt Spurk! We talk toughness and reliability, judging, and what’s ahead for the bot and the team.
PLUS! Behind the Bots listeners get 5% off the Kraken merch store using code "behindthebots".....for real!
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots Basement Fight: HiJinx vs. Tracer
-
BuildersDB is down for the foreseeable future
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Axolotl plushies are shipping: https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/194634832429758
- How to Build a Duck: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/124111263062477
- Meet the Giant Nut (in New Zealand): https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1571115769752779
- Extinguisher on the front page of their local paper: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/841622459752937
- Gamma 9 internals: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2540178406292113&id=1802165200093441
- BattleBots referee John Remar as James Bond: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2969397193292553
- HiJinx’s shop space: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/319244546293924
- HyperShock
This week on the podcast, we talk BattleBots, BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, apple sausages, and Norwalk Havoc. Plus! The return of The Bot Whisperer himself, Pete Abrahamson!
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Happy birthday Greg Munson: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2963206237244982
- WAR? EZ! vs. Axolotl Basement Fight is out for BattleBots Supporters on Facebook
- Apple sausage
- Bale Spear launches new merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/crazzyearl/shop
- Deadlift AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m765dd/deadlift_ama_with_robogym_robotics_6pm_central/
- Extinguisher is applying to 2021 BattleBots: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/833252087256641
- New Fusion hats? https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4144430482236402
- Gigabyte AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m8mb6q/gigabyte_robotic_death_company_ama/
- HyperShock memorabilia on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2822461517971713
- JackPot is already building for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/234131375076561
- Malice testing out new ESCs: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/295461438649399
- Rotator post-Bounty Hunters recap: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=128841265913105&id=100063616960932
- SawBlaze auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/123721429761280
- Shatter begins shipping to the UK: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3875381462547928&id=1599971273422303
- The Skorpios gang buys a bar: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=125481239587840&set=p.125481239587840
- Tantrum auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1406484496358688
- Tombstone auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/5707699529243839
- Uppercut auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=748062225903028&id=305197523522836
- Valkyrie auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/381010623148643
Also: It’s time to rename the Turf Tank in Grand Rapids: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Turf-Tank-Naming-Contest
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with 2020 Giant Nut winners Jack Barker and Nick Mabey from End Game! This is our second time having Nick and Jack on the show this season—we interviewed them back in December, after their unexpected win over Tombstone in the first episode of the 2020 season. Little did we know, they had already taken home the Giant Nut. Wow, talk about restraint!
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots memorial to Gayle Roski: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2958389574393315
- BattleBots 2020 Replica Pack drops for Robot Rumble 2.0: https://youtu.be/0Ou4405LzhM
- The Big Dill appears in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/microsoft-designer-by-day-robot-builder-by-night-greenwoods-emmanuel-carrillo-to-compete-on-battlebots-bounty-hunters/
- Chronos electrifies a pickle: https://www.facebook.com/ChronosRobot/posts/808157446453478
- End Game AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m43j6d/end_game_from_battlebots_ask_us_anything/
- Hexbugs official giveaway: https://sdqk.me/UQW9uebM/battlebots-giveaway
- Hydra sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/whyachi
- Hydra sells left arm of bike rack for $305: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184696022052
- ...and the right arm for $335: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184696024367
- HUGE celebrates ‘Leggy’: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/786121208660421
- HyperShock neon is shipping in a month: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2816789271872271
- JackPot auction going up: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/229475948875437
- JackPot’s build budget: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/226389965850702
- Malice CAD session for sale: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/288987665963443
- Son of Whyachi on BattleBots: Bounty Hunters this week: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4135254409820676
- Tantrum auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1402071483466656
- Tombstone auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/5680321398648319
- SawBlaze auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3935799256507375
- Skorpios auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/photos/a.1575847686059314/2747648662212538/
- Skorpios wins the Founders Award: https://youtu.be/5pK3aCuzryk
- Valkyrie wins Most Destructive Robot: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/374756367107402
- New Whiplash merch: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/1023689088368860
- Witch Doctor auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3431779516926858
- Witch Doctor launches a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamwitchdoctor
Post-fight recaps:
- Hydra vs. Gigabyte: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1739912509732113
- Hydra vs. Whiplash: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4127953000550817
- SawBlaze vs. Tantrum: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3930885166998784
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Mike and Andrea Gellatly from Team Witch Doctor, to reflect on the 2020 season, their sprint in the middle of the season to build new weapon discs, and what’s next for the bot, and the team. The 2020 season comes to a close this Thursday, as BattleBots crowns a new winner of the Giant Nut!
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots: Bounty Hunters with Witch Doctor will drop on March 11
- BattleBots: Bounty Hunters with Son of Whyachi will drop on March 18
- Hydra is selling its infamous bike rack: https://www.ebay.com/usr/whyachi
- HiJinx jackets for sale: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/305147817703597
- HyperShock parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2812957078922157
- JackPot’s self-righter: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/224292129393819
- Kraken’s merch store: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/905537610222454
- Malice Mystery Boxes: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/286776162851260
- Malice applies for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/285596479635895
- SawBlaze AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m0jm60/slash_and_burn_with_team_sawblaze_we_deal_in
- SawBlaze parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3916172091803425
- Sharko banner for sale: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/902596483908034
- Shatter sports kit for sale: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3835447476541327
- Skorpios parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/photos/a.1575847686059314/2742680992709305/
- Tantrum parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1397776860562785
- The Bot Whisperer AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m02zjn/the_bot_whisperer_ama/
- Tombstone AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lyptp2/tombstone_ama_ask_me_anything/
- Tracer is gearing up for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/photos/a.103193381504489/235366611620498/
- Whiplash AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lzb9c0/whiplash_ama_ask_us_anything/
- Witch Doctor’s Andrea Gellatly on International Women’s Day: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3416441708460639
- Witch Doctor’s personalized video messages: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3409951772442966
Post-fight recaps:
- Hydra vs. Gigabyte: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1739912509732113
- End Game vs. Rotator: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3794126243967939&id=1044827785564479
- SawBlaze vs. Witch Doctor: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3912645285489439
- Ribbot vs. Uppercut: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/741748769867707
- Whiplash vs. Valkyrie: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3830485817064569
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Copperhead captain Zach Goff, to learn more about his history in the sport, his 2016 debut on BattleBots with the drum spinner Poison Arrow, and his return to the competition in 2019 and 2020 with the drum spinner Copperhead. Plus! What happened in that match with Mammoth.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Deep dive on Bloodsport’s tribar: https://youtu.be/o0QrhjoAI9o
- Copperhead AMA on Reddit: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3874980452562333
- Extinguisher Hexbug: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/827018257880024
- Gruff AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lt6788/too_hot_to_handle_team_gruff_ama_7pm
- Hydra promises anti-Gigabyte attachment: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4076038519075599
- HyperShock on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2805656679652197
- Kraken applying to S6: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/901881580588057
- Malice paddle sells for $377: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174650114017
- Malice jackets on sale: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/280525320143011
- Mammoth Ranch episode 1: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/videos/3731494526888105
- Whiplash merch game strong: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/1013873259350443
- Witch Doctor on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/teamwitchdoctor
Post-fight recaps:
- Shatter vs. Lock-Jaw: https://youtu.be/GbeNZPIsBXo
- Tantrum vs Fusion: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4090642954281822
- Rotator vs. JackPot: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/219617236527975 (JackPot) https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3776470309066866 (Rotator)
- SawBlaze vs. Kraken: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/900932954016253 (Kraken) https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3894809953939639 (SawBlaze)
- Witch Doctor vs. Skorpios: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2736807879963283
- P1 vs. Sme: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/912964072869281
- Tantrum vs. Gamma 9: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2523372727972681
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This week on the podcast, we kick off the Round of 32 with HiJinx captain Jen Herchenroeder. It’s been nearly exactly one year since we last had Jen on the show, back when HiJinx was still the best-kept secret in the BattleBots builder community. We heard some WILD rumors about the design, and were delighted when we finally got to see it—scary, short, wide, neon, and owl-inspired. We catch up with Jen to get her reflections on the 2020 season, and her plans for 2021.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- They’ve lost the Giant (stunt) Nut
- Axolotl merch for sale: https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/175635590996349
- Bale Spear’s Project Deer Dash: https://youtu.be/Kp5RhQSP8EA
- Captain Shrederator’s new shop: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/3599292100169670
- Hydra teases new bike rack: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4066753096670808
- MadCatter AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/lnp3yj/
- P1 almost made it into the Top 32: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/909234269908928
- Perfect Phoenix’s Tyler Nguyen in the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/11-year-old-is-youngest-ever-battlebots-team-captain/2021/02/19/b305836c-7220-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html
- Ribbot AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lpal4q/ama_with_team_ribbot_come_ask_us_all_your_frog/
- SubZero AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lo9xka/feel_the_chill_subzero_ama_tonight_at_6pm_est/
- Tracer behind-the-scenes: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/225056952651464
- Witch Doctor’s live viewing party this week: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3374526289318848
Also: https://spotsrampage.com/
Post-fight recaps:
- Hydra vs. HyperShock: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4065933523419432
- Gigabyte vs. Malice: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/276520403876836
- Uppercut vs. HiJinx: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/295060942045618 (HiJinx) and https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/734533970589187 (Uppercut)
- Valkyrie vs. SubZero: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3786735914772893
- SawBlaze vs. Rusty: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/218366863369262
- Tantrum vs. Gamma 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htJhNVHQR5A
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This week on the podcast, we slash and burn with SawBlaze captain Jamison Go, getting his thoughts on his match last week against Rusty, the season so far, and his thoughts going into the Top 32. We also learn more about his smaller bots Silent Spring, Silent X and MegaTron, and his interests outside combat robotics.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots 2020 Championship bracket and schedule: https://battlebots.com/bracket-2020/
- Brent Von Kalamazoo’s fantasy league: https://www.fantasizr.com/sport/fantasy-battlebots-2020
- Bale Spear eBay auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294015096610
- Bloodsport feature on the Long Bar: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3954185867974216
- Copperhead baby snek DIY: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3824390150954697
- HyperShock livestream with Chris Rose: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2799473603603838
- HyperShock AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lj4snw/hypershock_ama
- HyperShock’s top secret store: https://hypershock.tv/pages/boring-stuff-do-not-look-here-go-away
- HyperShock for sale for $70K: https://hypershock.tv/collections/secret_menu/products/a-real-hypershock
- HyperShock neon for sale for $3K: https://hypershock.tv/collections/secret_menu/products/6ft-hypershock-neon-sign-full-size
- Malice Spring collection: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/273118750883668
- Mammoth + guns: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2981043395457376
- P1 AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/liivzi/ask_p1_anything_7pm_et_friday_212/
- SawBlaze
This week on the podcast, we catch up with BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson for a midseason check-in. We talk BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, his thoughts on the main BattleBots season so far, and what he’s looking for next season (applications are now open!).
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Captain Shrederator AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lel8wh/captain_shrederator_team_logicom_ama_7pm_est_today/
- Deadlift video with Gecko Robotics: https://youtu.be/v5y46CIQkFQ
- Gamma 9’s behind-the-scenes photos: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2511569622486325&id=1802165200093441
- Kraken’s special armor configuration: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/890030071773208
- Matt Maxham’s flamethrowing minibot: https://youtu.be/dinjo2ApmIQ
- SawBlaze’s flamethrower construction: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3839148472839121
- Valkyrie face masks: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWZNHnQO3o4-9sxYU4bugzp-WQVtJU9xALJpQyM2mWlXGPPg/viewform
Post-fight recaps:
- Axolotl vs. Ribbot: https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/165044672055441
- Gigabyte vs. Claw Viper: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1719177555138942 Chomp vs. HiJinx: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/285784752973237
- Extinguisher vs. Gruff: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/816406432274540
- Copperhead vs. Black Dragon: https://youtu.be/1H5WgkIsZQo
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Bloodsport Captain Justin Marple! He talks about his fast and furious run on BattleBots season 5 so far, the major lessons he learned after competing with Bloodsport 1.0 last year, his start with Vex Robotics, and how it feels to knock out some of the top-rated bots in the competition.
Plus! We recap the 8th episode of BattleBots Season 5 and make our predictions for episode 9.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Axolotl merch! https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/161389849087590
- Bale Spear AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l5d1x1/bale_spear_ama_7pm_est_all_things_farmagedon/
- BETA jumping: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/3848857941804049
- Extinguisher’s vertical spinner: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/812660365982480
- New Whyachi merch: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4012222382123880
Post-fight recaps:
- Bloodsport vs. Chronos: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3926194127440057
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with the builder behind the biggest BattleBot to ever grace the BattleBox—Mammoth captain Ricky Willems!
Ricky is a tinkerer at heart, and spent his childhood taking apart basically anything he could get his hands on. That eventually translated into his career as an electrical engineer, and his hobby, building unconventional combat robots. We learn more about the 2020 build of Mammoth, and his season so far, following a massive win over HUGE and a fiery loss to HyperShock.
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Bale Spear AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l5d1x1/bale_spear_ama_7pm_est_all_things_farmagedon/
- Bloodsport trying out new blade designs: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3889630117763125
- Congratulations from all of us on Chomp’s newest team member: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1596244407238000
- Deadlift’s custom wheels: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4071773656208781
- Gruff’s hybrid drive: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/760976524516220
- Hotkoin sets BattleBots internet on fire: https://www.instagram.com/hotkoin/
- HiJinx vs. Tracer unaired fight: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/276892847195761
- HUGE pins: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/762667514339124
- Mammoth merch: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/team-mammoth-merch#/
- New JackPot stickers: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/196739102149122
- Kraken on display: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/878922286217320
- P1 vs. Chronos unaired fight: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/891635251668830
- Sporkinok AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l3v4jc/hiya_rbattlebots_team_pride_and_sporkinok_here/
- Tracer AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l2y1ku/battlebot_tracer_ama_4pm_pst_today/
- Witch Doctor is looking for a social media manager: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3304940842944060
Post-fight recaps:
- BETA vs. Rusty: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/3836723159684194 (BETA)
- Tracer vs. Bale Spear: https://www.facebook.com/BALESPEAR/posts/945601055971118 (Bale Spear)
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Sharko captain and returning guest Ed Robinson, undoubtedly the most colorful competitor on BattleBots. He’s joining us after his match last week against Slap Box.
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Hydra captain Jake Ewert, whose unconventional strategy against HUGE garnered a fair amount of controversy this week among BattleBots fans. We learn more about his 2020 build, how his weapon works and how the team planned for HUGE in the preseason. Plus! We recap episode 5 of the show, and look ahead to an explosive main event next week.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
New petition: Bring BattleBots to the UK: https://www.change.org/p/battlebots-bring-robot-combat-back-to-uk-television
Belated Bloodsport vs. End Game recap: https://youtu.be/tmFLhYH3-jU
Deadlift vs. Ghost Raptor on BattleBots: Bounty Hunters: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4034553773264103
Gamma 9 fan art: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2493947017581919&id=1802165200093441
Ghost Raptor AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/ksx7u7/battlebots_ama_ghost_raptor/
HUGE sticker giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/752087552063787
More limited edition JackPot merch: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/186233266533039
Kraken AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/ku1uu5/a_kraken_good_ama_today_at_7_pm_est/
Follow-up to Malice’s $87,000 build: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/250097276519149
Belated MadCatter vs. Ribbot recap: https://www.facebook.com/teamribbot/posts/726817721584335
Team Whyachi AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kufbbs/ama_with_team_whyachi_robotics_hydra_fusion_110/
William Osman responds to the haters: https://youtu.be/3fLApNso5L4
S5E5 fight recaps:
JackPot vs. Ghost Raptor: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2910683845830555
Hydra vs. HUGE recap: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3954111667934952
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with ourselves—sadly, no guest this week due to the holidays. However! We recap S5E4 of BattleBots, plus the launch of the new series BattleBots: Bounty Hunters on Discovery+
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters launched on the new streaming service Discovery+: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10157598030396406
Bloodsport’s new Thicc bar: https://youtu.be/hunc-eLEg3o
Chomp fanart: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1587930658069375
Chomp’s lidar challenges: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1586489444880163
Chomp’s 2020 feature set: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1585641248298316
Deadlift’s surprise flamethrower: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/3998809370171877
Gruff fanart: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/749198295694043
Hydra’s anti-Tombstone wedge: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3944086835604102
Hydra’s horizontal bar armor: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3942256725787113
Hydra’s ground-scraping wedgelets: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3931592496853536
Hydra fanart: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3929401437072642
JackPot fanart: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/177319827424383
Malice cost $87,689 to build: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/photos/a.101854611343417/245149700347240/
Shatter AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kp0w3r/battlebots_ama_shatter_bots_fc/
Skorpios AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kppdtt/ama_with_team_skorpios_at_4pm_pst_ask_us_anything/
Skorpios GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/6b6652ce
Slap Box AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kkklu8/team_already_broke_slap_box_ama_6pm_cst_saturday/
Tale of the Tape S5E4: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3251498368288308
S5E4 fight recaps:
Tombstone vs. Slap Box fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsSlapBox/posts/190661369424473 (Slap Box)
Skorpios vs. Perfect Phoenix fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2693568104287261 (Skorpios)
Chomp vs. Gamma 9 fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1584293705099737 (Chomp), https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1584798015049306 (Chomp) and https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2486766991633255 (Gamma 9)
Shatter vs. Malice fight recap: https://youtu.be/koQ2dhkHzgI (Shatter)
Bloodsport vs. End Game fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3838318062894331 (Bloodsport), https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3835763236483147 (Bloodsport), https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/photos/a.507889816075385/1509226285941728 (End Game) and https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1509228122608211 (End Game)
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with longtime BattleBots competitor Victor Soto, captain of the tanky golden horizontal disc spinner Rotator. We get his take on the BETA-Rotator match, which generated almost no online controversy this past week, and learn how he got into the sport and became one of the core members of the Florida Bot Mafia.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
BattleBots is taking NYE off, and will return on Jan. 7
Meanwhile, BattleBots: Bounty Hunters begins streaming Jan. 4
ATOM 94 fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1299192020452043
BattleBots builders unbox HEXBUGS: https://youtu.be/geUjmEhlWUE
Black Dragon fight recap: https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6yHgclqAt/
Copperhead fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3693510457376001
Gigabyte fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1681664102223621
JackPot AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kg5pot/ama_hit_jackpot_with_your_questions_4pm_pst/
JackPot busted weapon shirts: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/172023587954007
Kraken fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/858327314943484
Mammoth vs. HUGE painting: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2935849223310127
Red Devil goes viral: https://youtu.be/DHHF2q6Sz94
Ribbot v. Clean Cut: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/180971817059978
SawBlaze fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3715366008550702
SubZero fight recap: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kfu93n/what_happened_to_subzero_spoiler_details_in/
Tantrum fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1341196586220813
Uppercut’s physics breakdown: https://www.facebook.com/Discovery/posts/10159097292728586
Valkyrie fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3619171134862706
Witch Doctor’s Shaman giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3220262548078557
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with the youngest BattleBots driver in the field, 11-year-old Tyler Nguyen! Tyler enters the competition this year with an impressive resume, with first-place finishes in insectweight competitions across the U.S., and a dominant showing in the UK at BuggleBots. We ask him about how he came to own Perfect Phoenix (originally built by Bite Force captain Paul Ventimiglia), how BattleBots compares to the other competitions he’s been to, and what it was like driving in his very short match against Extinguisher.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
New BattleBots merch:
Claw Viper’s big wedge: https://www.facebook.com/clawviperbb/posts/212838453640649
Deadlift’s motor sensors: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/3961921953860619
End Game’s giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIrU-dpLstE/
Extinguisher’s ornaments: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/785962281985622
Extinguisher fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/784637598784757
Hydra’s fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3892039920808794
Ghost Raptor’s fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2888147524750854
HiJinx AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kbz7dq/hijinx_battlebots_ama_dec_12_4pm_pst/
HiJinx fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/248516360033410
HyperShock jackets 50% off: https://hypershock.tv/products/hypershock-team-jacket
JackPot build log: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/169666694856363
Malice ornaments: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/233114591550751
Norwalk Havoc Finals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddtRem_CRYs
Mammoth AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kbbd1n/team_mammoth_ama_7pm_friday_december_11_ask_us/
Mammoth jackets: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/team-mammoth-merch#/
Perfect Phoenix AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kcls80/perfect_phoenix_ama_starts_7_pm/
Shatter fight recap: https://youtu.be/6Axa8BpVC2w
Tantrum and HiJinx: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1338795369794268
Tracer’s minibot: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/176608127496347
Uppercut spin-up: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/697394617636456
Valkyrie upgrades: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3601097923336694
Witch Doctor fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3207586539346158
Witch Doctor stickers: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3206002246171254
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This week on the podcast, we head to New Zealand to talk all things End Game with 2020 captain Nick Mabey, and 2019 captain Jack Barker. Nick and Jack both attended the University of Auckland, where they built robots through the Auckland University Robotics Association, winners of the 2017 VEX U Robotics World Championships. Jack later traveled to Australia and won the 2016 Australian RoboWars Nationals and appeared at the Chinese competition Fighting My Bots before earning a rookie spot at BattleBots in 2018.
Now entering their third season, we learn what’s new with End Game this year, how they planned for their fight with Tombstone, and whether End Game is a reference to Taylor Swift or the punk band Rise Against.
Plus! Rusty captain Dave Eaton joins us to discuss the matches from Episode 1 and his experience competing in his first match.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
BattleBots Bounty Hunters: https://popculture.com/reality-tv/news/battlebots-bounty-hunters-launches-new-series-with-legendary-bots-discovery-plus-exclusive/
Rating for week 1: http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-3-2020.html
BattleBots on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08PL1WM9F/
BattleBots on Discovery Go: https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/battlebots/full-episodes/return-of-the-bots
BattleBots coming to Discovery Canada on Dec. 20: https://twitter.com/DiscoveryCanada/status/1333491081833570308
Bloodsport v Skorpios post-fight report: https://youtu.be/fQr9btU0-JA
Deadlift’s big gears: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/3945487018837446
Faruq onstage: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIXUJN3LhRS/
Ghost Raptor in the news: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2882171715348435
HiJinx’s Giga Nut: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/243833923834987
Icewave captain Marc Devidts on Tested: https://ocul.us/2JpX6FA
MadCatter v Fusion post-fight report: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIeGHBbr5QW/
Malice AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/k7jc69/we_are_team_malice_ask_us_anything/
Mammoth giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2927443537484029
Rusty merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/IronForce/shop
Rusty in the news: https://www.lakecountyjournal.com/2020/12/02/battle-call-antioch-man-to-be-featured-on-discovery-channels-battlebots/at76cvi/
Rusty, popcorn bucket: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/162944505578165
Rusty AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/k7x5fw/rustyiron_force_ama_dave_here_ask_me_anything/
SawBlaze in the test box: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3668709603216343
SawBlaze v Whiplash post-fight report: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3675557215864915 and https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3677305192356784
Smeeeeeeeeeeeee’s AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/k6w3cb/ask_smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_anything/
Shatter at BattleBots video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDKcdqH4Ahc
Skorpios 2020 beginnings: https://youtu.be/V5gipr97BfI
Valkyrie 2021: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3576744099105410
Whiplash post-fight damage: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/962472534490516
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with BattleBots executive producer and showrunner Aaron Catling! Aaron has been instrumental in crafting the look and feel of BattleBots since the 2015 reboot, and is deep in producing the 2020 season AS WE SPEAK. We talk about the new season, what a typical day looks like for him, and why he loves this sport so much.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
Wednesday’s BattleBots preview: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2919707748257608
Thursday’s full day of BattleBots: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10157525056296406
First fight card revealed: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/846608479448701
Deadlift’s workout regimen: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/3919761118076703
Gigabyte dropping its ETEKs: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1664548667268498
Gruff v HyperShock on the 2021 calendar: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/photos/a.10150179252701406/10157529023801406/
HyperShock’s Collin Royster in the news: https://www.thegleaner.com/story/news/2020/11/28/local-machinist-collin-royster-joins-battlebots-team-tv/3772289001/
MadCatter’s four configurations: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYf4uaLC2G/
SawBlaze’s self-righter: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3661213513965952
SawBlaze’s front forks: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3652955134791790
Mini Shatter: https://youtu.be/rULM-_XP3qs
Shatter’s 2020 preview blog: https://www.botsfc.com/home/twenty-twenty
The Council of Bunny: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/videos/1035557873623798/
Unofficial BattleBots 2020 fantasy league: https://www.fantasizr.com/sport/fantasy-battlebots-2020
Witch Doctor livestream Dec. 2: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3168542793250533
Witch Doctor’s new stickers: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3165486406889505
We wrap up our new bot preview with our final 6 bots: Slap Box, Smeeeeeeeeeee, Sporkinok, The Big Dill, Tracer and War? EZ!
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This week on the podcast, we wrap up our conversation with BattleBots veteran, and newest member of the show’s broadcasting team, Pete Abrahamson!
In this segment, he takes all of your fan questions, including the weird ones, and takes us on a delightful detour into the unrealized (but absolutely valid) BattleBots and Dungeons and Dragons mashup.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
A Group Where We Pretend to Be the BattleBots Live Audience charity contest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/permalink/10158750928164481/
HiJinx’s welding prep: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/231947391690307
HiJinx’s Van Bebber puzzle: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/230174105200969
HiJinx in LEGO: https://www.facebook.com/Legowars.DOS/posts/121696129729772
JackPot captain Jeff Waters is taking commissions: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=149698796853153
Kraken before and after: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/837946473648235
Malice’s big merch giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/217613006434243
Reality robot sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254783423267
Robot Wars Shuntposting’s charity contest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/permalink/10158756488974481/
SawBlaze’s mysterious new addition: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3624755500945087
Shatter’s Star Wars crawl: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3551090971643647
SubZero burning rubber: https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/421515825878183
Tanshe is for sale: https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.plantagenet/posts/10157464210497657
The Big Dill before and after: https://www.facebook.com/teamfoodfight/posts/1149871195429381
WAR? EZ!’s holographic stickers: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHqzI1XLSbs/
Whiplash before and after: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/947924692611967
Witch Doctor at Miami Book Fair: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3149634685141344
We continue our new bot preview with 5 more bots: Pain Train, Perfect Phoenix, Rampage, Rusty and SlamMow
Plus a correction on last week’s preview of Grabot (check out the video here: www.grabot.tech)
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with the newest member of BattleBots’ on-camera broadcasting team, BattleBots veteran Pete Abrahamson!
In 1994, Pete formed Team Sinister with his high school friend Mark Setrakian and competed in the very first Robot Wars competition in San Francisco with The Master. He encouraged Greg Munson to build a robot the following year, and later competed on the original run of BattleBots with bots like Gigan, Gigan II and Ronin.
We learn more about the early history of BattleBots, the 2020 season, and his very interesting career, which has spanned everything from Hollywood blockbusters to secret, skunkworks engineering projects.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
BattleBots will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 3: https://bit.ly/3lrWRHV
Matches we know about: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2903906259837757
“Which BattleBot Fighter Are You” AR Randomizer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fbcameraeffects/tryit/281947946510942/ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ar/385624115914297/ and Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/unlock/?type=SNAPCODE&uuid=7d20532263fc458890a08affff24c9d0
Bloodsport’s new sticker store: https://www.bloodsportbattlebot.com/shop
Hal Rucker improves Hexbug Duck: https://youtu.be/ShK8SFGLc0g
A close-up look at Fusion: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3798063153539805
JackPot merch store: http://vegascombatrobotics.com/index.php/shop/
Skorpios’ secret message: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/photos/a.1575847686059314/2656292388014833/
Uppercut’s journey to 2020: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/678682112841040
Valkyrie’s many blades: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3518867414893079
Witch Doctor Jr. subscription: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3124517064319773
Tale of the Tape is returning: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2731566637061202
Caleb Kempson’s builder Funkos: https://www.facebook.com/CalebRobotArt/posts/196969605228242
We continue our new bot preview with 6 more bots: Deadlift, Fusion, Grabot, HiJinx, JackPot and Malice
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with a returning guest, JackPot captain Jeff Waters! The last time Jeff was on the show, he was working on the pit crew for Team Malice. BattleBots later invited him to build his own heavyweight, so he struck out on his own and built JackPot in less than a month. We talk Las Vegas, fast builds and filming.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
BattleBots published the 2020 team roster: https://battlebots.com/2020-season-robots/
Surprise, Bronco and SOW are in
BETA’s new machined components: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/3621861264503719
Chomp glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1535370993325342
Deadlift final reveal: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3868223086563840
Extinguisher’s promises “vertical Dalmation”: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/760436357871548
Team Whyachi is un-Marveling their logo: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/photos/a.984339644912184/3784772054868915/
Icewave’s new machined components: https://www.facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/2720737494861651
Malice sweatpants: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/211464067049137
SawBlaze gearboxes: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3596974507056520
Tracer’s minibot in action: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/147821373708356
New Valkyrie blade, Glory: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3500300883416399
War? EZ! destroying things: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHF99DblUZF/
We kick off the new bot preview with our first 6 bots: Aegis, ATOM 94, Axolotl, Black Widow, Chomp and Claw Viper
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Team Shreddit captain Evan Arias, who went from beetleweights to BattleBots in just one year. We learn more about Pain Train, his sprint to finish the robot, and what it was like competing on BattleBots for the first time.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
Builders are getting their crates back this week, in various states of repair
First look at Axolotl: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0ftQwLoFn/
Bloodsport S5 recap video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D0Bba4Jb04
Copperhead’s custom wheels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgznRSDI7W8
Hydra’s new wedgelets: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3765075006838620
Gigabyte’s four shells: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1634664136923618
New HiJinx merch: https://teespring.com/stores/artifex-machina
ICEwave is in (and HyperShock-approved!): https://www.facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/2718126528456081
Malice’s bomber jacket for sale: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/210629687132575
SawBlaze’s Halloween: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3577464149007556 Shatter’s Halloween: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3504595606293184
Skorpios destroys a watermelon: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2646201985690540
Tantrum x BETA: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1301804553493350
Valkyrie Halloween costume: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3480145068765314
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with David Eaton, the man behind what’s quickly become the favorite rookie heavyweight of the 2020 season of BattleBots—Rusty. This tank-treaded, rusty garage build quickly captured the heart of combat robotics internet, and we get the whole story.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
2020 sticker haul: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RobotCombat/permalink/2811617232455432/
ATOM 94 glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1243492819355297
BattleBots 2020 hoodies: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1622007684855930
Chomp has a frickin flamethrower: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQl0FZDQyV/
Chomp in slow-mo: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1520615354800906
Chomp on a trailer: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1519792244883217
Chomp on a pallet jack: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1518682718327503
Extinguisher’s wrap: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/744517266130124
Ghost Raptor’s cake: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2835061540059453
Gruff’s wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/699387747341765
HiJinx is massive: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/218604129691300
HiJinx team photo: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/219775556240824
Jenny Taft is back: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGaVGGpF0Ut/
Kraken face masks: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/803567533752796
Kraken weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3406321502748417
Pete Abramson on camera: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGduvFxpuwA/
Sharko’s new owner: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/805988970235453
Shatter’s wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3458557407563671
Skorpios’ yo-yo skills: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2631923927118346
SMEEEE’s drive gears: https://www.facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/posts/184299546494107
SubZero’s 150g bot: https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/391129195583513
Tombstone’s wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/ray.billings/posts/10223451802114260
Tracer weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/138981917925635
Tracer has a serious minibot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGJwj1PJYS4/
Tracer also has a joke minibot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGalyJcDdIu/
Valkyrie wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3443227129123775
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Nelly the Ellybot captain Sarah Malyan, to talk COVID, bots she’s excited about this season, Rusty (naturally), hammers, butt fire, and another rousing game of Bonk, Tag Team and Incinerate. Oh! And our first original song!
An Ode to Rusty by Sarah Malyan
Well, I’m bored and going crazy at the lack of robot fun
Nelly’s stuck in Britain
and she ain’t the only one
I wonder if Kenny and Chris Rose
are still alive
I’d love to hear Faruq shout,
‘It’s robot fighting time!’
WIth nowhere to fight bots
I thought my mind would fall apart
But then I glimpsed at Rusty
and be still my beating heart!
It’s like steampunk had a love child
with a Minion and a tank
And it’s got a bonking drill
to give the other bots a spank!
Oh, it’s Rusty!
Oh yes, it’s Rusty!
Its paint job might make you think it’s crusty
But its drill is very mighty
and we can’t wait until it’s fighting
Because we love it here in Blighty
Oh it’s Rusty!
It’s Rusty We do love Rusty And I’ll hurt you
if you speak of it unjustly
This bot has my heart beating
Its aesthetic is most pleasing And Britain will be screaming,
‘C’mon Rusty!’
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
Filming ends this week on the 2020 season of BattleBots
Atom 94’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1240507119653867
First look at Chomp (!): https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1515997025262739
Copperhead 2020 preview: https://youtu.be/HGgxyZpNHi8
End Game weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1440823836115307
Extinguisher’s fire extinguisher: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/740593386522512
Extinguisher’s vertical spinner test: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/739760486605802
Extinguisher’s hammer test: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/737435340171650
Ghost Raptor’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2829445687287705
Ghost Raptor’s autonomous NERF gun: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2831911927041081
Gigabyte self-righting: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1614259705630728
HiJinx’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/216802299871483
Pain Train glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/photos/a.102447541610504/125729905948934/
Rusty’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/115520293653920
Sharko’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/802374597263557
Skorpios’ movie trailer: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2626324197678319
SlamMow’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/teammowbot/posts/10157772294438284
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Cobalt captain Dave Moulds! Dave is a member of the rare Three Continents Club in combat robotics, competing in the UK with Robot Wars S9 champion Carbide, in China with This is Fighting Robots champion Tungsten and in the U.S. on BattleBots, with the scary vertical spinner Cobalt. Dave has been building combat robots since 2002 and is a regular fixture on the UK live circuit.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
Filming began Monday, Oct. 5 for the 2020 season of BattleBots
Of the 2019 Top 16, 9 bots are returning to the competition this year
ATOM 94 paint job: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1232026387168607
Bale Spear’s new look: https://www.facebook.com/BALESPEAR/posts/868098380388053
Big Dill’s new sidekick: https://www.facebook.com/teamfoodfight/photos/a.222338694849307/1108899846193183/
Black Dragon is in: https://www.facebook.com/uairrior/posts/2994623997310354
Bloodsport glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3610499002342906
Captain Shrederator glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/3243209785777905
End Game glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1438210109710013
Extinguisher’s cross-country road trip: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/732677447314106
Gamma 9 glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2419861271657161&id=1802165200093441
Ghost Raptor’s mystery bot: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2824923504406590
Gigabyte glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1612514945805204
Gruff’s pit area: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/689623611651512
HiJinx revealed: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/215643359987377
HUGE is in: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/photos/pcb.10157406139106406/10157406138826406
HyperShock’s neon sign: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/photos/pcb.10157406139106406/10157406138861406/
JackPot’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=133779375111762&id=114192937070406
Kraken glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/800618774047672
Lock-Jaw glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/TeamMutantRobots/posts/3664530713558948
Malice glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/203403097855234
Ribbot’s mind games: https://www.facebook.com/teamribbot/photos/a.259049225027856/656387601960681/
Rotator is in: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3380806788633222&id=1044827785564479
Sharko’s big air: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/796920487808968
Shatter’s pit area: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3408559209230158
Skorpios’ hype video: https://youtu.be/RP2vDZ3LqH4
SlamMow glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/teammowbot/posts/10157765455658284
Sporkinok’s first look: https://www.facebook.com/SporkinokBB/posts/192495715577494
SubZero weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/383429376353495
Tantrum’s flaming fists: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1279285165745289
Tombstone’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/4947421828604950
Valkyrie glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3400970963349392
Whiplash glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/911580736246363
Witch Doctor is in: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3009907025780778
Jack Barker + T Swift
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with the King of Kinetic Energy, Tombstone captain Ray Billings. Filming of the 2020 season of BattleBots begins Friday, and Ray’s bot is looking more competitive than ever. New this year? He’ll be helping out in the pits with a second team, captained by 11-year-old Tyler Nguyen, who’s behind the controls of Perfect Phoenix (aka 2009 Giant Nut winner Brutality).
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
Aegis chariot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpx35JDs19/
ATOM94 chassis: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1228548667516379
Chronos GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Chronos2020
Chomp is in: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1500967233432385
Copperhead’s new look: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3461970240530025
Crate posts, crate posts everywhere
Extinguisher on the road: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/730407280874456
Gamma 9 test drive: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2414276558882299&id=1802165200093441
Ghost Raptor spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2817191851846422
Gigabyte spin-up: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1606220966434602
JackPot weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=130604332095933&id=114192937070406
Latest look at Malice: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/201459708049573
Welding Pain Train: https://www.facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/posts/116735920181666
Ribbot’s new body: https://www.facebook.com/teamribbot/posts/651519699114138
SawBlaze crate timelapse: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3469887216431917
Latest look at Sharko: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/789833958517621
Shatter’s latest photo: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3389949654424447
Tantrum’s arms: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1269963680010771
Uppercut’s yo-yo sponsor: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/643777482998170
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Bale Spear captain Earl Pancoast III to talk farming, New Jersey, memes and BattleBots. He’s bringing a brand new machine to the 2020 competition, and we get the scoop on what to expect.
This week’s news stories:
Shatter’s new frame: youtube.com/watch?v=8mYdcw5FoLQ
BETA’s shorter hammer: instagram.com/p/CFVHRiGDb0t/
Captain Shrederator’s new shells facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180730832025801, new chasses facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180739932024891 and brushless drive: youtu.be/t2mYHbQrrb4
Post-apocalyptic Copperhead: facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3433262686734114
Tombstone’s many bars: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/photos/a.1565736233440210/4854176064596194/
Perfect Phoenix first look: facebook.com/ray.billings/posts/10223238420739859
JackPot’s weapons test: instagram.com/p/CFTQWBGD5nf/
Double Jeopardy’s new camera: facebook.com/watch/?v=3141373139318630
Skorpios drive test: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/videos/630062251013124/
Extinguisher’s hammer power: facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/videos/2747707738837711/
Axolotl’s frame: instagram.com/p/CFTxFExjpFL/
Bloodsport’s self-righter: facebook.com/watch/?v=3541211732604967
GigaByte weapons test: facebook.com/watch/?v=1972687446199729
Win a Duck! https://get.protolabs.com/battlebots-hexbug/
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Lock-Jaw captain Donald Hutson, a combat robotics veteran who’s competed on every season of BattleBots to date, and holds 6 Giant Nuts (and one Giant Bolt!). We get his take on how the competition has changed over time, and what he’s looking forward to in the season ahead.
This week’s news stories:
Pain Train GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/yxfypc
New Duck! CAD renderings: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/2784608558435863
Bale Spear welding: facebook.com/BALESPEAR/posts/852039128660645
Bloodsport weapons test: https://youtu.be/MCRRDmAoYu8
Double Jeopardy assembly: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/647548599202644
New Gigabyte paint job: facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1588606441529388
JackPot’s weapon: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=123788602777506&id=114192937070406
Kraken’s new scales: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/784282765681273
SawBlaze’s new blade: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3422619731158666
Tantrum’s “fist”: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1256665954673877
Team Whyachi’s new cart: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3617802401565882
Cardboard combat robotics tournament: www.twitch.tv/andymarkinc
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This week on the podcast, we get an inside look at Double Jeopardy, the first cannon bot to compete on the modern reboot of BattleBots! We learn about their early start in combat robotics, the inspiration behind their unique design, and how their legal background comes in handy in the battlebox.
This week’s news stories:
Bite Force for sale: https://www.facebook.com/1429663704021735/posts/2749175778737181/
Axolotl GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/uhoh-robotics
Bloodsport vs. the printer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIrxb6kcSJ4
Film dates confirmed; Oct. 2-15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Z_ATufrlQ
Coronavirus procedures plan: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BattleBots-Production-Health-Safety-Guidelines-DRAFT-5-8-17-20.pdf
Nelly returns home: https://www.facebook.com/143543309633652/posts/632164354104876
Black Dragon coloring book: facebook.com/212726148833500/posts/2907994249306663/
End Game rendering: https://www.facebook.com/505240619673638/posts/1408747122656312/
SlamMow live videos: https://www.facebook.com/teammowbot/videos/2310458999100428/
Skorpios music video: https://www.facebook.com/1559244277719655/posts/2590041194639953/
Lisa Winter/Beyond Meat: https://twitter.com/lisawinterx/status/1300633974318837761
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This week on the podcast, our panel discussion with top BattleBots designers Orion Beach (HiJinx and Skorpios), Leanne Cushing (Valkyrie), Emmanuel Carrillo (MadCatter, Cat King and WAR Hawk), Isaak Malers (Malice) and Ellis Ware (Pulsar, Magnatar, Great White, Sandstorm).
We filmed the panel before a live (virtual!) audience at Maker Faire Miami, and took tons of questions from fans. It was a lot of fun, and we’re looking forward to hosting more BattleBots panels in the future.
Link to video of the panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdhbQH7z37U
This week’s news stories:
BattleBots revealed 49 out of the potentially 63 teams competing in the 2020 season privately to BattleBots Supporters this week (sign up on Facebook!)
End Game’s spin-up: https://www.facebook.com/505240619673638/posts/1402201683310856/
Shatter’s billet frame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt8EwfMkEyQ
Gruff likes fire: https://www.facebook.com/308672209746656/posts/662908260989714/
Ray Billings on the Giant Nut and Bolt: https://youtu.be/7sSV1NvrRQM
Faruq Tauheed and Black Lives Matter: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUoLztHdJ9/
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This week on the podcast, we have a special, last-minute guest—BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson! On Monday, BattleBots announced that filming would start in October, with 57 teams competing. We try to extract as much information from Greg as possible.
Later, our panel discussion with female BattleBots captains Andrea Gellatly (Witch Doctor), Sarah Malyan (Nelly the Ellybot), Jen Herchenroeder (HiJinx), Julia Chernushevich (Ferocity) and Lilith Specht (Sporkinok)!
We filmed the panel before a live (virtual!) audience at Maker Faire Miami, and took tons of questions from fans. It was a lot of fun, and we’re looking forward to hosting more BattleBots panels in the future.
Link to video of the panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_rhR1TuqlY
This week’s news stories:
BattleBots 2020 filming confirmed: https://twitter.com/BattleBots/status/1297933803424370688
A beardless Chris Rose: https://twitter.com/ChrisRose/status/1297252931184410624
Skorpios goes brushless: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=754664375289127
HiJinx’s new receivers: https://twitter.com/HiJinxBattleBot/status/1297685194346868736
Partial weapons test by Aegis: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPXuT8jIJY/
BETA’s electromagnets: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2608183406065631
Nelly the Ellybot team statement: https://www.facebook.com/teampunchant/posts/622795461708432
Malice’s custom notebook: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/photos/a.101854611343417/190982199097324
Matthew and Jason Vasquez earn SolidWorks certifications: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/photos/a.232649624139481/874254803312290
Video #6 in the Witch Doctor Junior series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE35bdztkrY
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This week on the podcast, our panel discussion with the 2019 BattleBots Top 4: Paul Ventimiglia (Bite Force), Andrea and Mike Gellatly (Witch Doctor), Ray Billings (Tombstone) and Julie Pitts and Miles Blow (DeathRoll).
We filmed the panel before a live (virtual!) audience at Maker Faire Miami, and took tons of questions from fans. It was a lot of fun, and we’re looking forward to hosting more BattleBots panels in the future.
This week’s news stories:
Extinguisher’s firefighting canisters: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/photos/a.374736196441568/697719647476553/?type=3
Calvin Iba’s new flamethrower: https://www.instagram.com/p/CD19clHDexY/
Luke Quin’s new hobbyweight weapons test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSN-fjbc_kM
ESC interview with BattleBots commentator Chris Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoKs9ypROkk
Win Mammoth’s bones: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/photos/a.2289061981322191/2816666928561691/
Jennifer Aniston is Trying to Kill Me: https://twitter.com/CMDanby/status/1294629043019669504
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Tracer builder Jason Woods!
As a high schooler, Jason built his first bot which he took to compete at BattleBots during the Comedy Central days. Since then, Jason has been building nonstop - everything from combat robots to ingenuitive curiosities. You may recognize him from his appearances on Shark Tank where he once sought funding for his rad invention, the Kymera Body Board. Jason is full of stories and hard learned wisdom that he's gathered throughout these many experiences.
Surprisingly, his new bot, Tracer, was built in near-complete secrecy from the rest of the community. Listen as he takes us through his inspiration for the bot, his expectations for next season, and the grudge matches he's looking forward to most!
Kymera Body Board: https://kymera.com/
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Quantum captains (and brothers) James Cooper and Grant Cooper!
Outside of combat robotics (Robot Wars! BattleBots! King of Bots!), the Coopers run Robo Challenge, a studio that makes robots, and other cool things, for TV shows, commercials and promotional campaigns. They’ve built things for everything from the Abu Dhabi Royal Family to Xbox, notably an inflatable ball that someone used to run across the Irish Sea, one piece of a scary attraction at a popular theme park in England, and a bunch of robots seen on British TV shows like The Gadget Show.
Combat robotics fans know them for their extensive work on the reboot of Robot Wars, where they built the House Robots, helped design the arena and rulebook, and ran the technical side of the house during filming. They built the devastatingly effective bots Spectre (winner of King of Bots Season 1) and Quantum, which advanced to the Top 16 in its rookie season on BattleBots.
Among builders, Team Robo Challenge is widely regarded as among the best designers in the sport. In 2019, the builders themselves awarded Quantum a Giant Bolt for Best Design.
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with MadCatter captain Martin Mason! Martin is an engineering and physics professor, rocket propulsion enthusiast, combat robotics competitor across the US and China, and one of BattleBots' biggest personalities. We chat with him about his many experiences in and out of the box...and he talks some trash along the way!
Angry Sloth Robotics’ review of the new Duck! and Rotator Hexbugs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vrymsRQ64I
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This week on the podcast, we catch up two incredible engineers—Chomp captain Zoe Stephenson and teammate Jascha Little!
Zoe and Jascha are a wife-and-husband team who work together as engineers on experimental projects at Applied Invention. Their most visible project, perhaps, is The Long Now Foundation's 10,000 Year Clock, a massive mechanical timekeeper that is designed to survive and tell time until the year 12,000. (Some fans may know that Bronco team captain Zander Rose is the director of The Long Now Foundation).
It’s unbelievably difficult to design an object to survive for 10,000 years—metals corrode, moving parts seize up, materials that touch one another run the risk of chemically reacting to one another in strange ways. For inspiration, the team looked to the past and the designs of other mechanical objects, early timepieces and mechanical computers. It’s a fascinating project, and one that we will most certainly continue to talk about on the show.
BattleBots fans know Zoe and Jascha for Chomp, the AI-infused hammerbot that ended Paul Ventimiglia’s championship run in 2016. This year, Chomp is back—as a superheavyweight walker bot with a turret-mounted hammer. Zoe and Jascha talk at length about the design, and the technical challenges they face as they try to cut weight from the bot.
We really enjoyed this interview, and we hope you do, too.
Link to Chomp’s GitHub repository: https://github.com/contradict/stomp
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with South Korea’s coolest combat robotics builder, Team ORBY captain Cheog-Gyu Hwang!
Cheog-Gyu’s story is familiar in many ways—he started watching combat robotics on TV as a middle schooler, and decided to build his own combat robots in college, where he was studying to become a mechanical engineer. Today, he builds robots for a living.
What’s unique is that his community of builders is almost entirely virtual. There are less than a dozen combat robotics teams in South Korea, and Team ORBY is basically the only heavyweight team in the entire country. Cheog-Gyu took his hard-hitting horizontal bar spinner Blade to King of Bots, and is eager to show the world what he’s capable of once BattleBots returns.
This was such a delightful interview. We learned that ORBY is an acronym (!), Cheog-Gyu built his own massive CNC machine, and his own combat robotics box. He’s currently building an electric violin for his wife, who’s a professional violinist and combat roboteer.
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This week on the podcast, an abbreviated look at the week’s top news stories from the world of BattleBots and combat robotics, plus two stories from Robots Around the World. No interview this week—we’ll be back next week with a very special guest.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with the Vasquez family—Jeff, Debbie, Matthew and Jason—who field the hard-hitting heavyweight Whiplash!
Jeff and Debbie have been building combat robots since the early 2000s, and raised their sons in the sport. Today, the Vasquez family competes with robots in every weight class. They’re best known for Whiplash, the articulated lifter/vertical spinner that took on the hardest-hitting bots in 2019 BattleBots—and usually come out on top.
Outside of the BattleBox, Jeff builds and drives robots for film, TV shows and commercials. Matthew and Jason are both in college, and have become the public face of the team on BattleBots, working together to drive the robot and strategize outside the arena. Oh! And we talk about Fred!
Caleb Kempson’s Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/caleb_robot_art/gallery
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with BattleBots co-creator Trey Roski!
In the mid-1990s, Trey and his cousin Greg Munson built the competition’s first meta design—La Machine—a tanky wedgebot that won the Robot Wars middleweight championship in 1995, and finished second in the heavyweight competitions in 1996 and 1997.
In 1999, as Robot Wars floundered in legal limbo, Greg and Trey launched BattleBots. Within a year, the competition was being broadcast to millions of fans on Comedy Central. Then the show went dark for more than a decade, as Greg and Trey worked in the background to bring it back to television. They succeeded in 2015, with the reboot of BattleBots.
Today, they’re trying to figure out how to put on the 2020 season of the show amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This week on the podcast, we invite back to the show (for his third time!) reigning BattleBots champion Paul Ventimiglia!
Bite Force remains the winningest heavyweight combat robot in modern BattleBots history, with three perfect seasons (2015, 2018 and 2019), and just one loss since the reboot—to the unconventional, AI-guided hammerbot Chomp.
Paul enters the 2020 season knowing that the field of bots will likely be the toughest the sport has ever seen. The COVID-19 pandemic gave builders months of extra time to work on their designs and build spare parts. Plus, 2020 will see the reintroduction of the super-heavyweight walker class—notably Chomp, which is expected to return with a 250-pound weight advantage over Bite Force, and a thirst to prove that their first victory wasn’t a fluke.
We check in with Paul to see where he’s at, what he’s thinking about, and ask him the question everyone wants to know: How the heck do you defeat this bot?
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This week on the podcast, we talk to veteran BattleBots competitor—and first-time captain—Logan Davis!
Logan purchased SubZero from longtime builder Jerry Clarkin in 2019, and took it to Robot Ruckus later that year, where it wowed audiences by flipping Kraken so high, it left wheel marks on the ceiling. Logan is eager to prove what SubZero can do in 2020.
We also video recorded this episode - you can check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=873238303188338
Caleb Kempson’s Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/caleb_robot_art/gallery
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This week on the podcast, we jump into the water with one of the most beloved builders on BattleBots, Duck! captain Hal Rucker! Hal is an artist, designer, inventor and serial entrepreneur who happens to build the toughest heavyweight combat robot since the reboot. We talk about his history in the sport, the other things he’s passionate about, his design philosophy and why he redesigned Duck (again!) for 2020. Plus...listen in for a Behind the Bots first!
Lisa Winter’s tofu press: https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Sleek-Tofu-Press/
Witch Doctor Junior on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkAU8hRgrwQ
Part 3 of ‘How to Build a Duck’: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/videos/vb.2113570765539649/3053602774723914
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This week on the podcast, we celebrate our one-year anniversary! We get sentimental with Deep Six captain Dustin Esswein—the first builder to join us on the show—and teammate Andrew Rossol to get a rundown of their experience as rookies in 2019, what’s new in 2020, and how it feels to get a BattleBots rule named after them. We also tease what is sure to be our biggest listener giveaway yet!
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This week on the podcast, it’s 2011, and a high school-aged Will Bales is racing to finish his robot in time for BattleBots IQ. He’s competing with his friends (and cross-town rivals) Elizabeth and Danielle, who are building their own robots at the all-girls Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart. Their story is captured by documentary filmmaker Joey Daoud, whose film “Bots High” premiered on YouTube earlier this month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE7Gg7lvo8o
We catch up with Will and Joey to talk bots, documentaries, Prom 2011, HyperShock 2020 and more.
Nola Garcia and Billy Garcia’s GoFundMe campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nola-amp-billy-support-fund
Furrion mech suit field trials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBNWM_0waD4
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with BattleBots head referee (and executive vice president!) John Remar to talk about the earliest days of BattleBots, his lifelong friendship with BattleBots co-creator Trey Roski, how the show has evolved, memorable moments, how sponsorships work, and where John would like to see the show go in the future.
Link to the Bots High documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE7Gg7lvo8o
Plus! Our next installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with Valkyrie captain Leanne Cushing and Valkyrie designer Alex Crease to talk undercutters, organic designs, punk rock, robot startups, Doctor Who, Reddit fame and Leanne’s many accents.
Nola and Billy Garcia’s GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nola-amp-billy-support-fund
Plus! Our next installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with Team Malice! Captain Bunny Sauriol and her team: the three Davids (David Liaw, David Rush and David Small), Isaak Malers and Jeff Waters. Bunny is a longtime roboteer, having appeared on the reboot of the show with Shatter! and Wrecks.
Plus! Our next installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with Nelly the Ellybot teammate and certified wheel-eater Reira Granger. We learn more about the insectweight scene in the UK, why she’s joining the Nelly team this year, and what type of wheel is most delicious. Plus: we talk shop about Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering.
MIT’s E-Vent project: https://e-vent.mit.edu/
Stuart Barnwell’s medical face shield’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/face-shields-for-nhs-key-workers
Plus! Our next installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with Overhaul captain Charles Guan. Outside of combat robotics, he builds all sorts of electric vehicles, and has deep interest—among many, many interests—in 1980s-era Japanese box vans.
Link to Bronco’s GoFundMe for medical supplies: www.gofundme.com/f/fund-emergency-medical-supplies
Link to Valkyrie’s COVID-19 effort through Artisan’s Asylum: https://artisansasylum.com/donation/
Plus! Our next installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with married roboteers Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson of Team BotBash Party Crew, and their bot, Skorpios. Outside of BattleBots, Zach and Diana run Bot Bash (https://botbashparty.com), the super cool, San Francisco Bay Area-based combat robotics party rental service. Their stories about their best (and worst) parties are so, so good.
Plus! Our next installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with Tantrum builder (and former VEX Robotics engineer) Aren Hill to talk about his design philosophy, what it was like designing robot toys and why Tantrum is so dang small.
Plus! Our second installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with longtime combat robotics builder (and now, BattleBots judge) Lisa Winter! We talk about her childhood as a competitor on Robot Wars and BattleBots, her design ethos and her perspective on the show as a judge.
Out of an abundance of caution, we’re temporarily pausing the combat robotics event calendar during coronavirus.
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with the captain of this year’s weirdest (possibly) and longest (definitely) BattleBot, SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! New Yorker Joe Fabiani has competed in China with his big-wheeled bot Button Lee, and across the Northeast on the insectweight circuit with his beetleweight version of SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Plus, all things coronavirus.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Saturday, March 21
Las Vegas, NV
Robot Domination: Fight Night
Antweights
Organized by Vegas Combat Robotics
https://www.robotcombatevents.com/events/520
Sunday, March 22
Sherburn in Elmet, UK
RoboDojo Feathers Full Combat + Sportsman
Featherweights
Organized by RoboDojo
https://www.facebook.com/events/444590862872307/
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with Monsoon captain Tom Brewster, a mechanical engineer, video game designer, and the captain of the UK’s hardest-hitting vertical spinner. Bonus Surprise: we've also got the rest of the crew with Sarah Asplin, Rory Mangles, and the Tim Rackers! We have a fun and rowdy conversation that you'll want to batten down the hatches for.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Saturday, March 14
Norwalk, CT
Norwalk Havoc
Beetleweights
Organized by 50 Day Street
https://www.robotcombatevents.com/events/489
Saturday, March 14
Grand Prairie, TX
Robot Rebellion 4.1
Fairyweights, antweights and beetleweights
Organized by Texas Robot Combat
https://www.robotcombatevents.com/events/518
Sunday, March 15
Wolverton, UK
Antweight World Series 61
Antweights
Organized by Team Siberian Warlords
http://antlog.garya.org.uk/event/25
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This week, we sit down with HiJinx captain Jen Herchenroeder, who applied to the 2020 season of BattleBots with a very mysterious entry. We talk about her experience as a maker, welder, artist, BattleBots competitor, electric go-kart racer, and more.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Saturday, March 7
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo Con: Combat Exhibition
Antweights, plastic antweights and beetleweights
Organized by Angry Rooster Robotics
https://www.robotcombatevents.com/events/511
Saturday, March 7
Corvallis, OR
Oregon State Brawl
Antweights
Organized by Oregon State Combat Robotics
https://www.robotcombatevents.com/events/482
Saturday, March 7
Longmont, CO
Rocky Mountain STEAMfest
Antweights, plastic antweights, and beetleweights
Organized by Colorado Combat Robotics
https://www.robotcombatevents.com/events/487
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This week, we sit down with Blacksmith captain Al Kindle, and explore his long history in the sport, the design thinking behind Blacksmith, and what it was like seeing his bot turned into a Hexbug. Plus: we get into Al's secret love of Menudo.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Feb. 28 to March 1
Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil
Iron Cup 2020
Fairyweights and beetleweights
Organized by Robocore
robotcombatevents.com/events/478
Feb. 29
Columbus, OH
MakerX Columbus Combat 2020
Antweights and beetleweights
Organized by the National Robotics Challenge
buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=616
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On this episode, we sit down with BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson to get an early, early, very early preview of Season 5 of the show (filming live April 3-15 in Southern California; tickets still available on www.battlebots.com/tickets).
We learn about new bots, returning bots, and bots that won't be returning - plus, the effect of the coronavirus, new rule changes, floor updates, and a whole lot more.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Feb. 22
Tempe, AZ
Sun Devil Smackdown
Beetleweights
Organized by the ASU Sun Devil Robotics Club
robotcombatevents.com/events/495
Feb. 22
Sherburn in Elmet, UK
Sportsman Beetleweights, Full Combat Ants & Bodgebots!
Antweights, beetleweights and bodgebots
Organized by RoboDojo
facebook.com/events/444590862872307
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This week on the podcast, Team MowBot captain Craig Danby! We talk about his very long history in combat robotics, what it’s like competing on Robot Wars versus BattleBots, and his plans for the now confirmed 2020 season of the show.
Marc Thorpe’s GoFundMe campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/marc-thorpe039s-fight-against-parkinson039s
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Feb. 14-16
Harrisburg, PA
Motorama
Fairyweights to 30-pound sportsmen bots, with bonus Roomba combat
Organized by the Northeast Robotics Club
buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=609
Feb. 15
Lakeland, FL
Firefights: NRL Southeastern Regional Championship
15-pounders
Organized by the National Robotics League
robotcombatevents.com/events/464
Feb. 15 and 16
Stuart, FL
SBoMD: Fair Fights IV
Fairyweights, antweights, beetleweights and 15-pound dogeweights
Organized by KurTrox and Treasure Coast Makerspace
buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=618
Feb. 16
Bristol, UK
Bristol Bot Builders Beetle Champs 2020
Beetleweights
Organized by Bristol Bot Builders
facebook.com/events/2742904665754199
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The Biggest Story Ever Told: Our Interview with MegaBots Cofounder Matt Oehrlein
This week on the podcast, we go big - literally - with a story so crazy it’s almost hard to believe. Cofounder Matt Oehrlein and his team made headlines in 2015, when they challenged Japan’s Suidobashi Heavy Industry to the world’s first international mech robot duel. The duel garnered 8.5 million views on YouTube...and 8.5 million different opinions on the outcome. Late last year, MegaBots declared bankruptcy and sold off its assets. We go deep on the history of the company, his experience building and fighting Eagle Prime, and what the future of giant fighting robots might possibly hold.
Link to the Eagle Prime vs. Kuratas Giant Robot Duel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ouLX8Q9UM
Link to Team OuiOui’s GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/help-build-this-250lb-glasscannon-battle-robot
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Feb. 8
Severn, MD
Pre-St. Valentine’s Day Bot Massacre
Plastic antweights
Organized by Maryland Area Combat Robotics Organization
robotcombatevents.com/events/499
Feb. 8
Richmond, CA
Bay Area Bot Battles
Fairyweights, antweights and plastic antweights
Organized by Bay Area Robotic Combat
facebook.com/Bay-Area-Robotic-Combat-BARC-341570389979396
Feb. 8
Rocklin, CA
NRL Sacramento: California Clash
12-pounders and 15-pounders
Organized by the National Robotics League
robotcombatevents.com/events/467
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with FingerTech Robotics founder (and Behind the Bots sponsor) Kurtis Wanner to talk about how to build your first combat robot. Kurtis is a longtime builder, and most recently competed on BattleBots in 2018 as the driver of the pneumatic launcher Lucky.
Just one event on this week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Saturday, Feb. 1
Hinckley, UK
Ant Freeze 7
Antweights
Organized by @AntFreeze
robotwars101.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2935
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with surprise guest John Flaacke, the 17-year-old captain of Extinguisher, the fire engine-themed modular heavyweight that made its debut on the 2019 season of BattleBots. John talks about his high school capstone project (an autonomous firefighting robot), why he decided to build a heavyweight first, and how he chopped 35 pounds off his robot’s emergency siren.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Jan. 25
Las Vegas, NV
Desert Dust Up
Fairyweights, antweights and beetleweights
Organized by Vegas Combat Robotics
robotcombatevents.com/events/451
Jan. 25
Miami, FL
Robot Riot at RoboSLAM 2020
Fairyweights, antweights and beetleweights
Organized by Robot Riot
buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=605
Jan. 25
Fullerton, CA
Sparklecon Smash VII
Fairyweights, antweights, plastic antweights and beetleweights
Organized by Bad Kitty
facebook.com/events/2418538445075996
Jan. 25 and 26
Monroe, WA
WAR Hobby Expo 2020
Fairyweights, antweights, plastic antweights, beetleweights, 12-pound hobbyweight and 30-pound sportsman
Organized by Western Allied Robotics
robotcombatevents.com/events/472
Jan. 26
Sherburn in Elmet, UK
RoboDojo Feathers Full Combat and Sportsman
Featherweights
Organized by RoboDojo
facebook.com/events/1220535418334975
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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Bugglebots co-producer and pit reporter Sarah Malyan to talk all things Bugglebots, changes to Nelly the Ellybot and life in the BattleBots offseason.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Jan. 18
Norwalk, CT
Norwalk Havoc
Beetleweights (with cash prizes!)
Organized by 50DayStreet
robotcombatevents.com/events/488
Jan. 18
Loughborough, UK
Loughborough Robot Riot
Beetleweights
Organized by the Loughborough Fighting Robots Society
facebook.com/lbororobots
Jan. 18
Brisbane, Australia
Australian Robowars Ant and Beetleweight Nationals 2020
Antweights and beetleweights
Organized by Julie Pitts
robotcombatevents.com/events/471
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On this episode of Behind the Bots, we learn what it takes to build an indie, heavyweight combat robotics competition from the ground up, with someone who’s doing that right now! Robot Ruckus organizer Lilith Specht.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Nov. 30
Blackstone QLD, Australia
Beetle Buster
Beetleweights
Organized by Ipswich Robotics Sports Group
robotcombatevents.com/events/460
Dec. 1
Corvallis, OR
Battle at Oregon State University
Fairyweight and antweights
Organized by Oregon State Combat Robotics
osubattlebots.org
Dec. 1
Sherburn in Elmet, UK
Robodojo Featherweight Championship Round 6
Featherweights
Organized by Robodojo
Dec. 1
Clayton VIC, Australia
MCR Antweights at the Monash Mini Maker Faire
Organized by Melbourne Combat Robotics
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On this episode of Behind the Bots, our panel discussion on Veterans of BattleBots recorded live at Maker Faire Orlando, with Victor Soto (RotatoR), Charles Guan (Overhaul), Brian Nave (Captain Shrederator), Jason Brown (Bombsell), and Logan Davis (SubZero).
Live Audio Warning: Maker Faire was a loud and dynamic environment, so please be aware that there may be some peaks and static/distortion in the recording.
This week’s must-watch video: youtube.com/watch?v=D-CpDYqgRgY
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Nov. 23
Norwalk, CT
Norwalk Havoc
Beetleweights, 12-pounders
Organized by 50 Day Street
robotcombatevents.com/events/469
Nov. 23
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Gobble Squabble
Fairyweights, plastic antweights
Organized by Colorado Combat Robotics Club
robotcombatevents.com/events/463
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On this episode of Behind the Bots, our panel discussion on unconventional BattleBots designs, recorded live at Maker Faire Orlando, with Kurt Durjan (Axe Backwards), Earl Pancoast III (Bale Spear), Craig Danby (Foxtrot), Jonathan Schultz (HUGE), Adam Wrigley (Shatter) and Dustin Esswein (Deep Six).
Live Audio Warning: Maker Faire was a loud and dynamic environment, so please be aware that there may be some peaks and static/distortion in the recording.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Nov. 16
Sacramento, CA
Hornet Combat Robot Tourney
Antweights
Organized by Competitive Robotics at CSUS
facebook.com/events/431278150831102
Nov. 16
Edinburgh, UK
The Battle in 'Burgh'
Organized by Techno Events
robotcombatevents.com/events/406
Nov. 16
Williamsport, PA
PCT Sword 2019
Antweight, beetleweight, 12-pound sumo
buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=595
Nov. 16 and 17
Dublin, Ireland
Organized by RoboRiots
facebook.com/events/387175385339013
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