Recording Date: Feb 22, 2026
Release date Mar 5, 2026
Hosts:
Mike Hinton, TK-5351 Garrison Carida
Chris Nitro, TR-82065 Northeast Remnant Garrison
Mikey Bouchereau, TB-60614 Bluegrass Garrison
Matt Schraeder, TB-99920 Starkiller Garrison.
Anthony “AP” Pizzuto, SL-22381 Northeast Remnant Garrison
Email the hosts at:
Mike Hinton [email protected]
Chris Nitro [email protected]
Mikey Bouchereau [email protected]
Matt Schraeder [email protected]
Anthony Pizzuto [email protected]
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Legion by the Numbers as of Feb 22, 2026
12,855 active troopers with 33,733 approved costumes.
Highlights of episode 141
A huge shout-out and thanks to everyone who stepped up to run, and to those who participated in the election process. And congratulations to all the leaders at the local level and legion level new and existing who have started their official terms!
Do you have a unique skill set, have a passion for leading? If you’re curious about participating in the command staff at the local level or even the legion level, start small. Reach out to your local CO and set up a conversation. Ask what the role really looks like, learn about the challenges and what the rewards are.
Leadership in the legion is all about supporting your fellow troopers, strengthening our community and ensuring we continue to make a meaningful difference in the galaxies we visit both fictional and real and it’s never too early to start thinking about your involvement in the future! Who knows the next great leader of your garrison might already be in armor!
We will be working with Starlight in the U.S. once again for our upcoming hospital visits during the month of May! Just like in the past, they will send toys to the hospital for you to pass out to the kids during your hospital visits. May 4th will be here before you know it, so get your event dates submitted early so Starlight has plenty of lead-time to get the shipments out to you. The deadline for submissions to arrive during the month of May is April 1st. If you are planning a hospital visit in the month of May and wish to have Starlight send out some cool stuff, please fill out the form using the link on the screen: https://tinyurl.com/2026MayStarlight
Newest CRLs - https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=91327&hilit=crl&start=400
Congratulations to Andy Price, TK-42542 from Southern Cross Garrison Trooper of the Month!
Congratulations from all of us at the 501st Cast!
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HM/FoTL - https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=67
HM - Richard Edlund -
Mr. Dee Tails
Topic of the Day
What was the very first Star Wars character that made you say, "I want to wear that"?
Dedication:
Member Memorials: https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=290
This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to :
Justin Conner - TR-58696 of Mountain Garrison
Brad Edmonds - TK-3905 of Florida Garrison
Gaëtan (GUY-tan) Verracchia (ver-ACK-ia) - TB-10590 of the French Garrison
Buckets off to all the troopers, their families and friends. We solemnly enter their names into our Hall of Eternal Legionaries, and offer a moment of silence.
Shout Out
- Thank you everyone who sent in audio or video to use in these episodes of the 501st Cast!
