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- The 2021 New Bot Preview
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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1 hr 13 min - An Abbreviated Thanksgiving Week Special
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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20 min - Our Interview with Pardon My French Builders Philippe Voyer and Sean Lamothe!
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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1 hr 45 min - Our Post-Norwalk Havoc Interview with Darkside Captain Chris DeCicco & Team!
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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1 hr 40 min - Our Interview with T.W.I.R.C. host Jevan Woodrow!
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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2 hr 6 min - Our Interview with Matt and Wendy Maxham (Cobalt! Stinger! Sewer Snake!)
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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2 hr 25 min - Our Interview with Dragon Slayer builders Dylan Halsey, Jordan Neal and Justin Kizer
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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1 hr 21 min - Our Interview with Skyline builders Alon Belkin, Joshua Kong and Kyle Loyola
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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1 hr 15 min - Our Interview with Roasting Robots host Mystrsyko2 aka Mike Stropkovic!
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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1 hr 29 min - Our Interview with Overhaul Captain Charles Guan!
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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The podcast that brings you the stories of the builders behind BattleBots.