STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

Episode Description:
In this episode, we discuss some of the off-season events that are taking registrations NOW across the State of Michigan that you can take your team to again compete in the Deep Space game. Alex provides some volunteer opportunities across these off-season events and Scott tells us a little bit about an upcoming Mentors Camp that will be soon approaching in the Fall.


ROB-CON Info:
For Team Registration, Volunteer signup and all the details of the event and festival go to www.mirobocon.com, $50 off registration if teams signup before June 29th, July 19-20th FRC Event - 32 teams, starting on the 19th at 6pm.
July 20th ROBO-CON Festival from 10-4pm with 5 interactive robotics fields and over 10 STEM activities

Mid Mitten Robo Rodeo
https://midmittenroborodeo.com
August 10, 2019
9am-8pm
$100 if registered by June 1st, $150 after
Team Registration: https://forms.gle/jSzSdBYuwDsJaZAT9
Volunteer Signup: https://forms.gle/ZwaHoEGDquYZk57Z9
Event Coordinator: Brian Gray - [email protected]

Ferris State Roboday
Fsuroboday.com
$175
At Ferris State University on Saturday, Sept 28, load it is the day before
Looking for teams willing to donate their robot or a spare robot for the event to allow high schools without a first team to see what a competition is like.


Panel Guests:
Alex Fera - FTA - www.theorangealliance.org
Bernadette Storts - Robo-Con 2019 - July 19th - 20th - www.mirobocon.com
Bryan Gray - Mid Mitten Robo Rodeo - August 10th - www.midmittenroborodeo.com
Scott Stapp - Team Fridgebot
Victoria Funke - FSU RoboDay - September 20th - 21st - www.fsuroboday.com

In this episode, we listen to the audio form the video interviews that I gathered while at the Detroit World Championships for Deep Space. There are a variety of interviews provided and the incredible chance to interview a combined team from overseas was one of the personal highlights for myself while at Champs. This is not an episode you will want to pass or fast forward! If you have an offseason event you would like to cover on the podcast please email me at [email protected] and we will get you on the podcast to cover your event! We hope you enjoy listening and please subscribe!

Episode Description -
In this episode, we listen to a series of audio interviews I had the chance to record while at the Detroit World Championships 2019. From interviews with Rookie Teams to DaMoose, Enginerds, and GEMS, all of the interviewees provide their thoughts captured in time when each team was trying to win their way win by win to try to qualify for the Einstein Rounds.

Episode Description -
In this episode, we speak with the Winning Alliance from the Michigan State Championships. Members from the Goon Squad, GEMS, and The Lightning teams provide their viewpoints on what it was like to win the State Championship, how it compares to the World Championships and what they each thought of the game this season.

Interviewees:
Scott Hall - Team 3604
Steven Holland - Team 4362
Ethan Malzone - Team 4362
Joe Jagadics - Team 862
Luke Fenstermacher - Team 862
Nick Lipcsik - Team 862
Kristen Gury - Team 862

Episode Description -
In this episode, I speak with Clinton Bolinger and Jon Uren about the rollercoaster of driving coaching and how things can change on a dime during a competition. Clinton and Jon provide their viewpoints on the Deep Space game and also how each of their teams approached the game this season. As they prep for Week 6 events they inform us on the last minute changes they are implementing to make them more competitive.

Interviewees:
Clinton Bolinger - Team 2337
Jon Uren - Team 1684

Episode Description -
In this episode, Jack Rumple and Marjie Jenkins joins the podcast and provides their insights into the Deep Space game. With Jack's team done for the year and Marjie headed to the Troy District in Week 5, both mentors have had great experiences within the Region model of FIRST. Jack provides some input on the Regional setup for his State and Marjie compares the Regional model to the District model that her team mainly competes in. This was a great conversation and very informative to how the models are alike and different.

Interviewees:
Marjie Jenkins - Team 469
Jack Rumple - Team 4418

In this episode, our panel of interviewees discuss each of their team's success and challenges this season thus far. They provide their thoughts on the game, how the game is going to change from Week 3 to Week 6. The students on the panel provide their suggestions on approaching college after high school and also give some advice for students that may just be starting their FIRST experience.

Interviewees:
Mike Savage - Team 3539
Kyle Albrecht- Team 3536
Morgan Carstensen - Team 4776

Episode Description -
In this episode, we speak with a panel of both mentors and students that have either participated in 1 or 2 events over the past two weeks in the Deep Space game. They provide their thoughts on the game thus far, the current Meta 2 weeks in and what they see may change from now through the State Championships. This is one you will NOT want to pass you by!

Interview -
Mark Faunce - Team 3536 - Hartland Electro Eagles
Andrew Spiece - Team 314 - Big Mo
Scott Hall - Team 3604 - Goon Squad
Alex Hogge - Team 3707 - Brighton TechnoDogs

Episode Description -
With the Final Bag Day for the near future now past all of the teams competing in FRC our interview panel gives a recount of their build seasons. In addition, Week 0 events such as Kettering Week 0 have happened and the group discusses what a team could learn by participating in these events. Finally, Week 1 events are discussed and how the Deep Space game might be played out. We have a new giveaway for this week so get those email entries into the [email protected] address. If you would like to be on the interview panel for upcoming episodes please us an email. Thank you for listening!

Interviewees:
Chris Purdy - House of Cards Team 3536
Scott Stapp - Team Fridgebot - Team 5084

RoboZone Podcast Episode #090 - STRIKE Up A conversation with Stryke Force!

Episode Description -
In this episode and with less than two weeks to go in the Deep Space build season Cory Walters from Stryke Force stops by to talk about drive trains and his thoughts on the game this season. He provides us with his thoughts on the game some information and thoughts on the sandstorm part of the event and how he "might" be planning as the drive coach of Stryke Force on their strategy. The audio was a little wonky and we are slightly late in the publication of this weeks episode but hey that is BUILD SEASON!

Interviewees:
Cory Walters - Stryke Force 2767