STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

In this episode, Ken stops by to talk about the upcoming WMRI event in the Fall. Ken helps educate us on the lessons learned from volunteering as an inspector. We get some history on the teams that Ken has mentored in the past and present. He provides his view of the Power Up game and what he is looking forward to from Deep Space.

Interview -
Ken Platteschorre - Team 107 - http://www.hollandchaos.com/

Team Links:
For the Facebook page they need to look for West Michigan FIRST
Facebook: Team 107 R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S
Facebook: Holland C.H.A.O.S. Robotics
https://sites.google.com/site/firstrobotics107/
https://www.firstinspires.org/node/14826

Links referenced on during the podcast:
WMRI Competition: http://www.wmri.info/
LakeShore RoboCon Event: https://www.fruitportrobotics.org/lakeshore-robo-con
All Hirls FRC Competition: https://www.experiencegr.com/event/grand-rapids-girls-robotics-event/56722/

In this episode, Bernadette and Michael stop by to talk about the RoboCon 2018 event and how the competition went. We get to hear the history and experience from the Byting Bulldogs point of view for the Power Up game and what they look forward to with Deep Space. Mike tells us the teams the Byting Bulldogs won the event within their Alliance!

Round-table Discussion -
Michael Savage - Team 3539 - http://www.bytingbulldogs.com/
Bernadette Storts - Team 1684 - http://www.first1684.com/

Episode Description -
In this episode, Andrew, Chris, Josh and I discuss the 2018 IRI Competition and what it took for their teams to win the event. They tell us their experiences form the event, some history on each of their teams and the experiences that Power Up has left on them. We get to hear feedback from the Power Up game and what they look forward to with Deep Space. Finally Andrew and Chris provide some advice for incoming Freshmen and they tell us where they are taking their colligent aspriations to in the Fall.

Round-table Discussion -
Andrew Bauer - Team 195
Chris Bonomi - Team 195
Josh Miller - Team 2168

Episode Description -
In this episode, Christopher and Lynn from the Bay Bot Bash, stop by to tell us all about the off season event they are organizing and provide a little bit of a historical background. They provide us so feedback from the Power Up game and what they look forward to with Deep Space. The panel also discusses activities that teams can implement and use for Summer activities to keep the minds of team members fresh and also start to expose new team members too!

Round-table Discussion -
Christopher Bale - Team 5712
Lynn McClymont - Team 3770

FIRST of the Great Lakes Bay Region Website:
www.first-glbr.org

Great Lakes Bay Bot Bash registration page:
www.first-glbr.org/great-lakes-bay-bot-bash

GLBR Twitch Livestream:
www.first-glbr.org/livestream

GLBR YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyg5HkLx5pX20jxAcMilKBg

Episode Description -
In this episode, we speak with Collin Fultz. He tells us about the planning of the IRI event, it's history, and why the event has grown to what it is today! In addition, Collin tells what it was like designing the Kit of Parts for past FRC Seasons. Don't miss out on this great episode!

Round-table Discussion -
Collin Fultz - IRI Planning Lead
IRI 2018 Website: http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/

In this episode, Jacob, Victoria, Scott and I discuss the 2nd Annual Robo-Day at Ferris State University. They tell us what they have planned for this year. We get their feedback from the Power Up game and what they look forward to with Deep Space. The panel also discusses activities that teams can implement and use for summer activities to keep the minds of team members fresh and also start to expose new team members too!

Round-table Discussion -
Jacob Russell - Team 6117
Victoria Funke - Ferris State University RSO
Scott Stap - Team 5460

Ferris State University Robo-Day 2018 Website: http://www.fsuroboday.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MIRoboticsEvents

In this episode, Jon, Tony and Bernadette from Robo-Con stop by and tell us what the event has planned for this year. We get to hear feedback from the Power Up game and what they look forward to with Deep Space. We get to listen to Tony's unique look at the Moon Landing almost 50 years ago and the impact it still has on his view of robotics today. This is an episode you do not want to miss! It is informative and refreshing.

Round Table Discussion:
Jon Uren - Team 1684 - http://www.first1684.com/
Bernadette Storts - Team 1684 - http://www.first1684.com/
Tony Diodato - Team 5460 - http://www.first5460.com/info.html

Robo-Con 2018 website: http://www.mirobocon.com/

Episode Description -
In this episode, Andrews Spiece stops by to have a conversation about the Power Up experience, Deep Space, whether FRC Robotics is a Sport and finally the Menors Camp coming this weekend at Kettering University. This discussion started in one dricetion and spiderwebbed from there. It was a great disucussion and we hope you enjoy it. If you have a subject you would like discussed on the podcast, if you would like to promote your off season event or perhaps just want to chat about robotics. Please send me an email at robozonepodcast at gmail.com!

RoundTable Discussion -
Andrew Spiece - Teams 5114 and 7221

Episode Description -
In this episode, we continue to interview outgoing and graduating seniors from this past season. They provide advice for incoming Freshmen as to how to handle their first year of FRC robotics. We get to know each of these leaders as they tell us how their teams did this past season, their experiences in FIRST and what they are going to do in the Fall.

RoundTable Discussion -
Daniel Brichan - Team 5084 - out of Corruna, MI
Matt Esser - Team 5740 out of Pittsburgh, PA
Ethan E Scime - Team 2614 out of Morgantown, WV
Dikshant Sharma - Team 226 out of Troy, MI

Episode Description -
In this episode, we catch up and interview the 4th alliance team from the Detroit World Championship. In addition, we have the first part of our series where graduating Seniors that are getting ready for college provide insights on their experiences in FRC Robotics and give advice for incoming Freshmen team members!

RoundTable Discussion -
Kevin Wood - Team 2708

Senior Discussion:
Shayne Osborn - Team 314
Kate Wheeler - Team 3044
Devin Keeney - Team 1982