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Jul 6, 2022
Jul 6, 2022
1 hr 12 min
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.
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
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Jun 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
1 hr 26 min
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.
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
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Apr 20, 2022
Apr 20, 2022
2 hr 14 min
This week on the podcast, we attempt to fix everything that’s currently broken about BattleBots, with help from our friends at the RoboCast.
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:
- 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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Apr 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
1 hr 35 min
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.
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:
- 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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Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
2 hr 2 sec
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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Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
1 hr 19 min
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.
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
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Mar 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
2 hr 31 min
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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Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
1 hr 37 min
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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Mar 9, 2022
Mar 9, 2022
1 hr 39 min
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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Mar 2, 2022
Mar 2, 2022
1 hr 48 min
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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