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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
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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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
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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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
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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Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
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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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
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.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
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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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
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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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
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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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
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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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
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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