Hunting Party Podcast: Recent Episodes

Hunting Party Podcast

A World of Warcraft Hunter Podcast

View Details

Darkbrew, Delirium, Bendak, Foxy, and Synth are back! In our triumphant return, we talk about where we've been, and what we've been up to in Battle for Azeroth.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, and Synth take a look at the Heart of Azerite Traits and how they work. We also discuss a curious change to pet attack speeds.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Foxy, and Synth talk about the impending pre-patch and what you can expect for Hunters in 8.0

View Details

This week Bendak, Foxy, Darkbrew and Synth talk about upcoming changes to Marksmanship, and the extensive pet changes happening in BFA.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium, Foxy, and Synth get together to talk about Blizzcon and the Battle for Azeroth Beta.

View Details

This week, Darkbrew, Bendak, and Synth get together to look at Beast Mastery in Battle for Azeroth. We also discuss Dark Iron Dwarves, pet changes, and more.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Delirium, Bendak, Synth, and Ali take a first look at the Azerite abilities for Hunters in BFA. Also, several pets are getting makeovers in the new expansion. We talk about these new looks and some of the new pets added to the game.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Delirium and Synth talk about the upcoming pet changes in Batter for Azeroth.

View Details

Your favorite Hunters are back again for another episode of the Hunting Party Podcast. Darkbrew, Delirium, Bendak, Foxy, Synth, and Ali dive into the data-mined changed for Marksmanship and Survival. They also cover the now not-so-new Antorus raid.

View Details

This week Darbkrew, Delirium, Bendak, Synth and Ali get together to discuss the new Antorus raid. We take a look at loot, and lament over Beast Mastery's wretched tier set bonus.

View Details

We're back.. again. This Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium, Synth and Ali get together to discuss the WHU meetup at Blizzcon. We also talk about the Battle for Azeroth and Classic servers.

View Details

It's been a while but Darkbrew, Bendak, Foxy, Synth and Ali return for another episode of the Hunting Party Podcast. This week we discuss the upcoming WHU meetup at Blizzcon. We also talk about 7.3 the Crucible.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Synth and Alisaunder talk about T21 set bonuses, Mythic Dungeons and the upcoming invitational and recent nerfs to Mythics.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium, Synth and Ali discuss more Tomb of Sageras and the new T21 set bonuses coming in Patch 7.3.

View Details

After a brief hiatus, Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium, Ali and Synth return to talk about Hunter changes in Patch 7.2.5 and the new Tomb of Sargeras raid.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium, Foxy, Synth and Ali discuss the amazing changes for Beast Mastery in Patch 7.2.5

View Details

This week Delirium, Darkbrew, Synth and Ali talk about the plethora of new pets discovered in Patch 7.2. We also talk about upcoming changes to Wild Call, and the artifact challenges.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Delirium and Bendak talk about the new artifact traits coming in 7.2.

View Details

This week Darbkrew, Bendak, and Delirium discuss the new pet family coming in 7.2. We also talk about some changes coming to legendaries as well.

View Details

This week Darkbrew is out, but Shoot the hunter soloing extraordinaire joins Delirium and Bendak to talk about his latest Mythic Archimonde kill as well as the state of hunter soloing in Legion.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Delirium, and Bendak talk about a variety of random topic including pet taming etiquette, artifact traits in 7.2, and more.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak and Delirium discuss how Hunters stack up to each of the bosses in the Nighthold raid.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium and Foxy get together to discuss the state of Hunters in 7.1.5 and whether the upcoming Hunter buffs will be enough to elevate our favorite class.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium and RogerBrown get together to discuss all the changes happening to Hunters in Patch 7.1.5.

View Details

Is it just Winter or has Hell truly frozen over? This week we talk Survival and PvP with Dilly, one of the top-ranked PvP Hunters in the game.

View Details

This week we have a full house as Darkbrew, Delerium, Bendak, Foxy and RogerBrown get together to discuss Blizzcon, traps, mounts, artifacts and predictions for Hunter in patch 7.1.5 and 7.2.

View Details

This week the lovely Foxy from the Warcraft Hunters Union joins us to talk about the Hunter events happening at Blizzcon 2016.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Delerium and RogerBrown breakdown the legendary items available to Hunters in Legion. We also talk with RogerBrown about the Emerald Nightmare and the race for world first.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, and Delirium talk about stat priorities for MM and BM. They also cover the gems, enchants, and consumables you should be using. Other topics include class balance tuning, and Patch 7.1.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak and Delirium talk about their first couple of weeks in Legions. We look at changes to barrage and life as a Hunter in Legion.

View Details

It's the last podcast before Legion arrives. In this episode, the gang talks about the Legion Invasions, Blizzard's last minute call for Hunter feedback, and the most efficient way to choose your artifact traits.

View Details

We have a full house for this episode! This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium and RogerBrown go over some of the recent Hunter Hotfixes. We also talk about PvP changes, what we've been doing since 7.0, and the joys of 40-man fishing parties.

View Details

This week Zoopercat and Swol from Ask Mr. Robot join us to talk about their new simulation tool for Legion.

View Details

This week we have a full house as Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium and RogerBrown discuss the Legion pre-patch and what to expect for Hunters. We share which specs we'll be rolling for both the pre-patch and the expansion and discuss the overall state of Hunters.

View Details

This week Darkbrew and Bendak talk about some more pet changes coming in Legion which include the first non-rare Spirit Beast. We also discuss challenges with maintaining multiple artifacts. We also talk about Blizzard's philosophy with talents and whether or not they achieved their goals with Hunters.

View Details

Now that we do the show every other week, we thought it would fun to fill the off-week with some of our greatest moments from all of our years doing the podcast.

This first highlight is from Episode 73, which aired on March 7, 2011. Michele Morrow was our guest that week, and at that time, she was actively promoting the Foam Weapon League to various TV Networks. She recounts a particularly interesting visit with USA Network.

Thank you, Michele, for this classic moment!

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium, Alisaunder and Synth share their "mostly" spoiler-free thoughts on the Warcraft Movie. The gang gives an update on the WHU's plans for Blizzcon, and they take a look at some of the amazing new Hunter pets coming in Legion.

View Details

After a month hiatus, the team is back to talk about your favorite class in World of Warcraft. This week Darkbrew, Delirium, and RogerBrown talk about Blizzcon plans and the latest Hunter changes in the Legion Beta.

View Details

Apologies for not getting this episode out sooner, but now that Legion Beta is ramping up, we should be getting back on track.

In this episode, Darkbrew, Bendak, and Delerium discuss the current state of the game and discuss some of the recent Hunter changes from the Legion Alpha.

View Details

In this episode, Roger Brown joins us to discuss the latest round of Legion Alpha changes for Hunters. Highlights from this latest build are Marksmanship getting its pet back, a new model for Hati, and a discussion on Focus regen for Beast Mastery.

View Details

In this episode Darkbrew, Bendak and Delirium cover the latest Hunter changes in the Legion Alpha. We look at RPPM and how it's impacting Hunter's Mark in this latest version.

View Details

This week we get together with extreme soloist Shoot and discuss what it takes to hunt down and solo World of Warcraft's toughest enemies. Beast Mastery was recently opened up for testing on the Legion alpha and we give our preliminary thoughts on how this spec is shaping up, and what the future of extreme soloing looks like in Legion. If you want more information on extreme soloing, be sure to check everything Shoot has to offer. Twitter - @RoboSoloShootTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/shottenheimYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/user/FallingDarknessWeb - http://huntersoloing.com/

View Details

This week we look at Marksmanship in the Legion Alpha. Both Delirium and Bendak are in the alpha and have gotten a chance to see this spec in action. Meanwhile, Darkbrew patiently waits for a wild Legion invite to suddenly appear.  In addition to Marksmanship, we take a look at the transmog changes coming in Legion and the impact to Hunters. Finally, the Warcraft Hunters Union (WHU) is planning an all Hunter Heroic Highmaul raid for Saturday, February 13th. You can sign up for the even on open raid. Heroic Highmaul All-Hunter Raid - http://openraid.us/events/view/286176

View Details

Delirium and Zoopercat do overtime as they continue the discussion on cookie cutter builds, data, and how they impact the game. Note the post show is audio only. There is not video at this time.

View Details

This week @Zoopercat from Ask Mr Robot joins us to discuss two articles she wrote for Blizzard Watch, and their impact on the game and Hunters. * How Cookie Cutter Specs Discourage Player Customization * How Cookie Cutter Specs Can Encourage Negative Behavior

View Details

The gang is back after a brief holiday break. This week we discuss what to expect when the Legion alpha comes back. We look at Beast Mastery's artifact weapon and the new pet that it spawns called Hati. Episode 232 will air January 24th.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Delirium, Bendak and RogerBrown take a look at Survival Hunters in Legion. Bendak was invited into the Legion Alpha and has been play-testing Survival as it's the only Hunter spec available right now. We talk about some of the abilities, talents, and artifact traits. Enjoy!

View Details

This week we have another action-packed show for you. RogerBrown joins Darkbrew, Bendak, Delirium, and Artemishowl to discuss the Hunter talents data mined from the Legion Alpha client.  We cover all of the talents for Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival. We tell you what we like, what we'd pick, and what we'd like to see changed. Enjoy! Episode 230 will air Sunday, December 13th at 4 PM Eastern.

View Details

The gang from the Hunting Party Podcast has returned from Blizzcon and they're locked and loaded with all the great Hunter news for Legion. This week Darkbrew, Bendak, and Delirium cover the changes to the specializations, class order halls, and recap some of the WHU events from Blizzcon.

View Details

This week gamer, Youtuber and Twitch streamer, Brutallstatic joins us on the podcast. We discuss his conversion from Warrior tank to Hunter and his amazing project to teach players how to raid. We also reveal more information for Blizzcon and Con Before the Storm. We also cover some of the changes coming in patch 6.2.3 Be sure to follow Brutall on Twitter, Twitch and Youtube. Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrutallStaticTwitch - www.twitch.tv/brutallstaticYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/user/BrutallStatic

View Details

This week we welcome special guests Cliperol and Niix to the show. Both are raiding Hunters from Midwinter. They take us inside the world of high-end raiding, as well as discuss the current state of Hunters, as well as share their thoughts on Hunters in Legion. Episode 227 is scheduled for Sunday, October 18th at 4PM Eastern.

View Details

With no new Hunter or Legion news, the crew rehashes much of what we already know and dives into a discussion about the general malaise of Warlords of Draenor. We're working on getting a guest for next time. Episode 226 is scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 2015, at 4:00 PM Eastern.

View Details

After a brief hiatus, Darkbrew, Delirium and Bendak return to give you the latest on what's happening with Hunters in Legion. We give you a few more details on Survival that were revealed at DragonCon. We also reveal the location of our class order hall. Blizzcon is only two months away and we have information on the Hunter meetup, swag and more. For full details check out this post on the Warcraft Hunter's Union, and be sure to follow @ZoeZazu who created this year's amazing t-shirt design. Episode 225 is scheduled to air on September 20, 2015. Please note that we may be changing our show time.

View Details

This week we discuss the upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft - Legion. In addition to all the expansion news, we covered the developer Q&A held right before the show. Spoiler alert: crickets. Luckily Blizzard had plenty of expansion information ready for Blizzcon. We talk about melee Hunters, petless hunters, and good old big red Hunters. We also talk about the new Artifact weapons, the in-game Hunter's Hall, and much more. The Hunting Party Podcast also turned six this week. We'd like to thank all of the listeners for your support these past six years. We do this because of you.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak and Deirium cover a wide array of topics including LFR queue woes for Hunters, the 6.2 hotfix buffs, the legendary ring, and the amazing power of tier 4-piece bonus for Marksmanship. We're still working on the schedule for episode 223 where we hope to have ArtemisHowl back and RogerBrown on to discuss the Hellfire Citadel race for world first.

View Details

This week we were light on Hunter news and light on Hunter hosts. We dipped into some of the general World of Warcraft news including the announcement that Hellfire Citadel will be the final raid of Warlords of Draenor. We speculate on what that might mean for the timing of the next expansion. San Diego Comic Con was this weekend so we took the time to discuss the Warcraft movie panel. And, yes, Bendak and Darkbrew do talk about Hunters. Thinking of upgrading your Skull of War trinket? We tell you if it's worth it. We also answer some questions from members of the WHU Facebook community. Episode 222 is scheduled for Sunday, July 26th at 1:30 pm Eastern.

View Details

This week Artemishowl, Darkbrew, Bendak and Delirium walk you through the bosses of Hellfire Citadel. We give cover which specs are best for each boss, cough Marksmanship cough. We also give you tips on how to handle the many adds you'll find on each encouter. We also cover the Focus Fire bug and the impact it had to Beast Mastery this first week of patch 6.2. Episode 221 is scheduled to air on July 12th.

View Details

This week, former host Arth pops in to say hello and he brings with him all the technical woes of the HPP's previous incarnation. It was a rough ride, but we made it through to the end, and it was nice speaking with Arth once again. This week we talk about the newly discovered taming challenge found recently on the PTR. We review all three Hunter specs and where they stand in Patch 6.2. We also talk about those elusive Hunter weapons and some things you can do to upgrade to a 695 weapon on day one of the patch. Episode 220 is scheduled to air on June 28th at 1:30 PM Eastern.

View Details

Hang onto your butts, BigRedKitty is in the house! We get his take on Hunters, raids, and his overall impression of Warlords of Draenor. In true BRK fashion, he tells it like it is. Episode 219 will air Sunday, June 14th at 1:30 PM Eastern. Click here to see when the show will air where you live.

View Details

In this episode, Artemishowl, Darkbrew, Delirium, Bendak and RogerBrown discuss the current state of Hunters in Patch 6.2. We examine the Tier 18 set bonuses and the impact they have on rotations and talent choices. We also discuss the effect of the Serpent Sting changes to Survival and look at where that spec stands in the upcoming patch. Episode 218 will air Sunday, May 31st at 1:30 pm Eastern. Click here to see when the show will air where you live.

View Details

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Find out who is going to Blizzcon, learn how to make this Summer's most refreshing drink, the Cobra Shot, and hear all about what's happening to Hunters in Patch 6.2. We are once again doing a time change for the show. Episode 217 will air Sunday, May 10th at 1:30 PM. Click here to see when it will air where you live.

View Details

RogerBrown drops by to discuss more Blackrock Foundry and Hunter Loot with Delirium and ArtemisHowl. Darkbrew and Bendak both had to miss this episode but should be back for episode 216. Episode 216 is scheduled for April 26 at 2PM Eastern. Click here to see when the show will air where you live.

View Details

Welcome to the first Episode recorded live at our new showtime - 2PM Eastern. ArtemisHowl couldn't make it, Delirium was late, and technical difficulties cause the episode to end rather abruptly. As you can see the new time has us off to a great stop. Amidst the chaos, we still managed to deliver another great episode of Hunter content. This week we talk about why Harrison Jones is an awesome follower despite being a Rogue. We cover the both the Tier and LFR 2/4 piece set bonuses and how they affect each spec. We continue to plunge the depths of Blackrock Foundry and talk about our favorite bosses and which specs and strategies we prefer. Episode 215 is scheduled for April 12 at 2PM Eastern. Click here to see when the show will air where you live.

View Details

In this episode we bid farewell to Solarflair who is leaving the podcast to work for Blizzard Entertainment. We wish him nothing but the best of luck, and look forward to seeing him again at Blizzcon 2015. That's right, #TeamHunter will be back at Blizzcon this year and we are in the early stages of planning an awesome event complete with swag and other possible giveaways. Currently Delirium, Artemishowl and Darkbrew are definite, while Bendak is 50/50 right now. Stayed tuned for more information throughout the year. Of course we talk Hunters. This week we talk about the Tranq. Shot nerf. The upcoming Blackrock Foundry itemization changes. We also touch upon some of the Blackrock Foundry encounters and how Hunters are faring. Saving the best for last, RogerBrown sneaks in at the end to wish Solar farewell and weigh in on the aforementioned topics. Expect to see him making more guest appearances throughout the year. Episode 214 is scheduled for March 29th are our new time of 2pm Eastern. Click here to see when the show will air where you live.

View Details

It's never a dull moment when Michele Morrow makes an appearance on the show, and Episode 212 is no exception. This week we discuss the Raid Against Rare Diseases charity even that took place on February 28th. If you missed the event, no worries, there is still time to donate as well as participate in the online auction where you can bid on some items donated by Blizzard. Also in this episode we congratulate Solar on getting a job with Blizzard Entertainment. At the end of March he'll move to California and join Warcraft's QA team. Grats Solar! We also managed to squeeze in couple of Hunter topics including how nice it is to be Beast Mastery and use pets once again. Episode 213 is currently scheduled for March 15th. Thanks for listening.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Delirium and Bendak dive into Blackrock Foundry. We give our impressions on the bosses we've seen thus far and how we feel Hunters are faring. We welcome Blizzard Watch and Bendak's new Locked and Loaded Hunter Column.

We take a look at the latest Hunter changes for Patch 6.1 and discuss how all three specs stack up against each other for single target and AoE. Episode 212 is schedule for March 1st.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Solarflair, Delirium and Bendak discuss Hunter changes coming in Patch 6.1. We review the talents, discuss the tier set bonuses and give you guidance on what specs and talents you'll want to pickup when 6.1 goes live.  Blackrock Foundry opens up on Tuesday, ahead of Patch 6.1, so you'll want to keep doing what you're doing until 6.1 arrives. We also give our thanks and bid farewell to WoW Insider. Bendak wrote the site final Scattered Shots column. A must read by all.

View Details

RogerBrown from Method joins us this week on the Hunting Party Podcast. Darkbrew, Artemishowl, Delirium and Bendak talk to RogerBrown on a variety of topics including the Highmaul race to first, what spec he's playing, the upcoming Blackrock Foundry raid, and changes coming in patch 6.1. Episode 210 is currently scheduled for February 1, 2015.

View Details

Darkbrew, Delirium, Bendak and Alisaunder ring in 2015 with episode 208. This week we discuss Survival's continued rise in popularity. We tell you whether or not it's advantageous to use Explosive Trap in single target situations. We also give you some tips on how ensure success on those lucrative Highmaul follower missions. Artemishowl and Solarflair were out this week, but we'll try and get the entire gang back for Episode 209 on January 18th. Happy New Year!

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Solarflair and Delirium discuss the latest round of Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, and Survival changes. We'll tell you how the specs stack up against one another, as well as cover their strengths and weakness. We also talk talents and secondary stats. Also this week, Solarfliar soloed both Galleon and Oondasta. We talk about that, and for those interested in hunting the Mists of Pandari mount bosses, you can check out Solar's Hunter Handbook to Mists of Pandaria: Solo Guide for Mounts at the Warcraft Hunters Union. Our next show is schedule for January 4th, 2015. See you next year, and thanks for listening!

View Details

The Highmaul raid opened this week, and Darkbrew, Solarflair, Bendak and Delirium have you covered with Hunter tips for each encounter in Normal and Heroic. We also look at how the different specs are faring, and discuss the plight of Hunters who don't wish to play the Marksmanship spec. Our next show is scheduled for Sunday, December 21st. If you're good, Greatfather Winter might just let Artemishowl come out and play.

View Details

This week we celebrate World of Warcraft's tenth anniversary with everyone's favorite Hunter BigRedKitty. We talk to BRK about how he got his start with WoW and his blog. We reminisce about the original Molten Core and Southshore v. Tarren Mill. We also discuss Warlords of Draenor and give you tips on what you can do gear up and prepare for the Highmaul raid which opens it's doors on December 2nd. BigRedKitty recently published his Airman Howell stories from BigRedKitty.net. They're very entertaining, and you can find them here.

View Details

This week Darkbrew, Bendak and Delirium discuss Blizzcon, Hunter DPS after the most recent buffs, and things you can do to prepare for the launch of Warlords of Draenor on November 13th.

View Details

This week we discuss PvP with arena tournament Hunter DillyPoo. We discuss what it's like to play arena as a Hunter, what Hunter PvP will look like in Warlords of Draenor, how you can get started in PvP. We also discuss the latest round of Hunter buffs, and answer some listener questions. If you want more from DillyPoo, you can follow him on Twitter and Twitch.tv.

View Details

Patch 6.0 is here and Darkbrew, Solarflair, Artemishowl, Delirium and Bendak have you covered with everything you need to know. This week we discuss which specs, talents and glyphs you'll want if you plan to raid Seige of Orgrimmar in 6.0. We also talk about which specs and talents are coming out on top at level 100. We answer lots of listener questions covering a variety of topics including trinkets, pets and buffs, glyphs, and professions.

View Details

The Hunting Party Podcast returns. Darkbrew, Artemishowl, Solarflair, Delirium, Bendak and Alisaunder bring you all the latest news and information concerning Hunters in Patch 6.0 and Warlords of Draenor. In this episode we, * Recap the WHU level 1 Hunter raid. * Discuss talent changes. * Talk about new pets. * Cover the current state of the Hunter specs. * And much, much more.

Thanks for listening!

View Details

The Hunting Party Podcast returns with all new episodes and a whole new crew. Join hosts, Darkbrew, Artemishowl, Solarflair, Delirium, Bendak, and lovely moderator Alisaunder, as we embark on a new era of the Hunting Party Podcast. What: Episode 201When: September 28, 2014, 10am EasternWhere: http://twitch.tv/huntingpartypodcast