This week on the podcast, we talk BattleBots, BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, apple sausages, and Norwalk Havoc. Plus! The return of The Bot Whisperer himself, Pete Abrahamson!

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

Happy birthday Greg Munson: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2963206237244982 

WAR? EZ! vs. Axolotl Basement Fight is out for BattleBots Supporters on Facebook

Apple sausage

Bale Spear launches new merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/crazzyearl/shop

Deadlift AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m765dd/deadlift_ama_with_robogym_robotics_6pm_central/

Extinguisher is applying to 2021 BattleBots: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/833252087256641

New Fusion hats? https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4144430482236402 

Gigabyte AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m8mb6q/gigabyte_robotic_death_company_ama/

HyperShock memorabilia on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2822461517971713 

JackPot is already building for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/234131375076561 

Malice testing out new ESCs: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/295461438649399 

Rotator post-Bounty Hunters recap: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=128841265913105&id=100063616960932

SawBlaze auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/123721429761280 

Shatter begins shipping to the UK: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3875381462547928&id=1599971273422303 

The Skorpios gang buys a bar: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=125481239587840&set=p.125481239587840 

Tantrum auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1406484496358688 

Tombstone auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/5707699529243839 

Uppercut auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=748062225903028&id=305197523522836 

Valkyrie auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/381010623148643 

 

Also: It’s time to rename the Turf Tank in Grand Rapids: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Turf-Tank-Naming-Contest 

 

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This week on the podcast, we catch up with 2020 Giant Nut winners Jack Barker and Nick Mabey from End Game! This is our second time having Nick and Jack on the show this season—we interviewed them back in December, after their unexpected win over Tombstone in the first episode of the 2020 season. Little did we know, they had already taken home the Giant Nut. Wow, talk about restraint!

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

BattleBots memorial to Gayle Roski: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2958389574393315 

BattleBots 2020 Replica Pack drops for Robot Rumble 2.0: https://youtu.be/0Ou4405LzhM 

The Big Dill appears in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/microsoft-designer-by-day-robot-builder-by-night-greenwoods-emmanuel-carrillo-to-compete-on-battlebots-bounty-hunters/ 

Chronos electrifies a pickle: https://www.facebook.com/ChronosRobot/posts/808157446453478 

End Game AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m43j6d/end_game_from_battlebots_ask_us_anything/ 

Hexbugs official giveaway: https://sdqk.me/UQW9uebM/battlebots-giveaway 

Hydra sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/whyachi 

Hydra sells left arm of bike rack for $305: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184696022052

...and the right arm for $335: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184696024367 

HUGE celebrates ‘Leggy’: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/786121208660421 

HyperShock neon is shipping in a month: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2816789271872271 

JackPot auction going up: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/229475948875437 

JackPot’s build budget: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/226389965850702 

Malice CAD session for sale: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/288987665963443 

Son of Whyachi on BattleBots: Bounty Hunters this week: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4135254409820676 

Tantrum auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1402071483466656 

Tombstone auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/5680321398648319 

SawBlaze auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3935799256507375 

Skorpios auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/photos/a.1575847686059314/2747648662212538/ 

Skorpios wins the Founders Award: https://youtu.be/5pK3aCuzryk 

Valkyrie wins Most Destructive Robot: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/374756367107402 

New Whiplash merch: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/1023689088368860 

Witch Doctor auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3431779516926858 

Witch Doctor launches a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamwitchdoctor 

 

Post-fight recaps:

Hydra vs. Gigabyte: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1739912509732113 

Hydra vs. Whiplash: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4127953000550817 

SawBlaze vs. Tantrum: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3930885166998784 

 

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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Mike and Andrea Gellatly from Team Witch Doctor, to reflect on the 2020 season, their sprint in the middle of the season to build new weapon discs, and what’s next for the bot, and the team. The 2020 season comes to a close this Thursday, as BattleBots crowns a new winner of the Giant Nut!

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

BattleBots: Bounty Hunters with Witch Doctor will drop on March 11

BattleBots: Bounty Hunters with Son of Whyachi will drop on March 18

Hydra is selling its infamous bike rack: https://www.ebay.com/usr/whyachi

HiJinx jackets for sale: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/305147817703597 

HyperShock parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2812957078922157 

JackPot’s self-righter: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/224292129393819 

Kraken’s merch store: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/905537610222454 

Malice Mystery Boxes: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/286776162851260 

Malice applies for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/285596479635895 

SawBlaze AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m0jm60/slash_and_burn_with_team_sawblaze_we_deal_in 

SawBlaze parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3916172091803425 

Sharko banner for sale: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/902596483908034 

Shatter sports kit for sale: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3835447476541327 

Skorpios parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/photos/a.1575847686059314/2742680992709305/ 

Tantrum parts on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1397776860562785 

The Bot Whisperer AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/m02zjn/the_bot_whisperer_ama/ 

Tombstone AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lyptp2/tombstone_ama_ask_me_anything/ 

Tracer is gearing up for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/photos/a.103193381504489/235366611620498/ 

Whiplash AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lzb9c0/whiplash_ama_ask_us_anything/ 

Witch Doctor’s Andrea Gellatly on International Women’s Day: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3416441708460639 

Witch Doctor’s personalized video messages: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3409951772442966 

 

Post-fight recaps:

Hydra vs. Gigabyte: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1739912509732113 

End Game vs. Rotator: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3794126243967939&id=1044827785564479 

SawBlaze vs. Witch Doctor: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3912645285489439 

Ribbot vs. Uppercut: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/741748769867707 

Whiplash vs. Valkyrie: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3830485817064569 

 

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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Copperhead captain Zach Goff, to learn more about his history in the sport, his 2016 debut on BattleBots with the drum spinner Poison Arrow, and his return to the competition in 2019 and 2020 with the drum spinner Copperhead. Plus! What happened in that match with Mammoth.

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

Deep dive on Bloodsport’s tribar: https://youtu.be/o0QrhjoAI9o 

Copperhead AMA on Reddit: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3874980452562333 

Extinguisher Hexbug: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/827018257880024 

Gruff AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lt6788/too_hot_to_handle_team_gruff_ama_7pm 

Hydra promises anti-Gigabyte attachment: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4076038519075599 

HyperShock on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2805656679652197

Kraken applying to S6: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/901881580588057  

Malice paddle sells for $377: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174650114017 

Malice jackets on sale: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/280525320143011 

Mammoth Ranch episode 1: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/videos/3731494526888105 

Whiplash merch game strong: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/1013873259350443 

Witch Doctor on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/teamwitchdoctor 

 

Post-fight recaps:

Shatter vs. Lock-Jaw: https://youtu.be/GbeNZPIsBXo 

Tantrum vs Fusion: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4090642954281822 

Rotator vs. JackPot: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/219617236527975 (JackPot) https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3776470309066866 (Rotator)

SawBlaze vs. Kraken: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/900932954016253 (Kraken) https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3894809953939639 (SawBlaze)

Witch Doctor vs. Skorpios: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2736807879963283 

P1 vs. Sme: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/912964072869281 

Tantrum vs. Gamma 9: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2523372727972681

 

 

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This week on the podcast, we kick off the Round of 32 with HiJinx captain Jen Herchenroeder. It’s been nearly exactly one year since we last had Jen on the show, back when HiJinx was still the best-kept secret in the BattleBots builder community. We heard some *WILD* rumors about the design, and were delighted when we finally got to see it—scary, short, wide, neon, and owl-inspired. We catch up with Jen to get her reflections on the 2020 season, and her plans for 2021.

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

They’ve lost the Giant (stunt) Nut

Axolotl merch for sale: https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/175635590996349 

Bale Spear’s Project Deer Dash: https://youtu.be/Kp5RhQSP8EA 

Captain Shrederator’s new shop: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/3599292100169670 

Hydra teases new bike rack: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4066753096670808  

MadCatter AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/lnp3yj/ 

P1 almost made it into the Top 32: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/909234269908928 

Perfect Phoenix’s Tyler Nguyen in the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/11-year-old-is-youngest-ever-battlebots-team-captain/2021/02/19/b305836c-7220-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html 

Ribbot AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lpal4q/ama_with_team_ribbot_come_ask_us_all_your_frog/ 

SubZero AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lo9xka/feel_the_chill_subzero_ama_tonight_at_6pm_est/ 

Tracer behind-the-scenes: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/225056952651464 

Witch Doctor’s live viewing party this week: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3374526289318848 

 

Also: https://spotsrampage.com/ 

 

Post-fight recaps:

Hydra vs. HyperShock: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4065933523419432 

Gigabyte vs. Malice: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/276520403876836 

Uppercut vs. HiJinx: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/295060942045618 (HiJinx) and https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/734533970589187 (Uppercut)

Valkyrie vs. SubZero: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3786735914772893 

SawBlaze vs. Rusty: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/218366863369262 

Tantrum vs. Gamma 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htJhNVHQR5A 

 

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This week on the podcast, we slash and burn with SawBlaze captain Jamison Go, getting his thoughts on his match last week against Rusty, the season so far, and his thoughts going into the Top 32. We also learn more about his smaller bots Silent Spring, Silent X and MegaTron, and his interests outside combat robotics.

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

BattleBots 2020 Championship bracket and schedule: https://battlebots.com/bracket-2020/ 

Brent Von Kalamazoo’s fantasy league: https://www.fantasizr.com/sport/fantasy-battlebots-2020 

Bale Spear eBay auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294015096610 

Bloodsport feature on the Long Bar: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3954185867974216 

Copperhead baby snek DIY: https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3824390150954697 

HyperShock livestream with Chris Rose: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2799473603603838 

HyperShock AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lj4snw/hypershock_ama 

HyperShock’s top secret store: https://hypershock.tv/pages/boring-stuff-do-not-look-here-go-away 

HyperShock for sale for $70K: https://hypershock.tv/collections/secret_menu/products/a-real-hypershock

HyperShock neon for sale for $3K: https://hypershock.tv/collections/secret_menu/products/6ft-hypershock-neon-sign-full-size 

Malice Spring collection: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/273118750883668 

Mammoth + guns: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2981043395457376 

P1 AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/liivzi/ask_p1_anything_7pm_et_friday_212/

SawBlaze

This week on the podcast, we catch up with BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson for a midseason check-in. We talk BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, his thoughts on the main BattleBots season so far, and what he’s looking for next season (applications are now open!).

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

Captain Shrederator AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/lel8wh/captain_shrederator_team_logicom_ama_7pm_est_today/ 

Deadlift video with Gecko Robotics: https://youtu.be/v5y46CIQkFQ

Gamma 9’s behind-the-scenes photos: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2511569622486325&id=1802165200093441

Kraken’s special armor configuration: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/890030071773208 

Matt Maxham’s flamethrowing minibot: https://youtu.be/dinjo2ApmIQ 

SawBlaze’s flamethrower construction: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3839148472839121 

Valkyrie face masks: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWZNHnQO3o4-9sxYU4bugzp-WQVtJU9xALJpQyM2mWlXGPPg/viewform 

 

Post-fight recaps:

Axolotl vs. Ribbot: https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/165044672055441 

Gigabyte vs. Claw Viper: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1719177555138942 Chomp vs. HiJinx: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/285784752973237 

Extinguisher vs. Gruff: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/816406432274540 

Copperhead vs. Black Dragon: https://youtu.be/1H5WgkIsZQo 

 

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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Bloodsport Captain Justin Marple! He talks about his fast and furious run on BattleBots season 5 so far, the major lessons he learned after competing with Bloodsport 1.0 last year, his start with Vex Robotics, and how it feels to knock out some of the top-rated bots in the competition. 

 

Plus! We recap the 8th episode of BattleBots Season 5 and make our predictions for episode 9.

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

Axolotl merch! https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/161389849087590

Bale Spear AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l5d1x1/bale_spear_ama_7pm_est_all_things_farmagedon/ 

BETA jumping: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/3848857941804049

Extinguisher’s vertical spinner: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/812660365982480 

New Whyachi merch: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4012222382123880 

 

Post-fight recaps:

Bloodsport vs. Chronos: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3926194127440057 

 

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This week on the podcast, we catch up with the builder behind the biggest BattleBot to ever grace the BattleBox—Mammoth captain Ricky Willems!

 

Ricky is a tinkerer at heart, and spent his childhood taking apart basically anything he could get his hands on. That eventually translated into his career as an electrical engineer, and his hobby, building unconventional combat robots. We learn more about the 2020 build of Mammoth, and his season so far, following a massive win over HUGE and a fiery loss to HyperShock.

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

Bale Spear AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l5d1x1/bale_spear_ama_7pm_est_all_things_farmagedon/ 

Bloodsport trying out new blade designs: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3889630117763125 

Congratulations from all of us on Chomp’s newest team member: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1596244407238000 

Deadlift’s custom wheels: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4071773656208781 

Gruff’s hybrid drive: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/760976524516220

Hotkoin sets BattleBots internet on fire: https://www.instagram.com/hotkoin/ 

HiJinx vs. Tracer unaired fight: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/276892847195761 

HUGE pins: https://www.facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/762667514339124 

Mammoth merch: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/team-mammoth-merch#/ 

New JackPot stickers: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/196739102149122 

Kraken on display: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/878922286217320 

P1 vs. Chronos unaired fight: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/891635251668830 

Sporkinok AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l3v4jc/hiya_rbattlebots_team_pride_and_sporkinok_here/ 

Tracer AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/l2y1ku/battlebot_tracer_ama_4pm_pst_today/

Witch Doctor is looking for a social media manager: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3304940842944060 

 

Post-fight recaps:

BETA vs. Rusty: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/3836723159684194 (BETA)

Tracer vs. Bale Spear: https://www.facebook.com/BALESPEAR/posts/945601055971118 (Bale Spear)

 

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This week on the podcast, we catch up with Sharko captain and returning guest Ed Robinson, undoubtedly the most colorful competitor on BattleBots. He’s joining us after his match last week against Slap Box.

 

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