STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

In this episode we check in with Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. Next up is an amazing interview with Scott and Owen on a 2021 Scout-A-Poolza event that is going on RIGHT NOW!

Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University:
Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center

Scouting Palooza 2021
Scott Elmer - Team 2451
Owen Frausto - Team 2451

For competition details and information on how to enter your team, visit: www.pwnagerobotics.org/scoutingpalooza.

Thanks to our partners, Teams #930 Mukwonago BEARs, #971 Spartan Robotics, and #1690 Orbit, for their help in organizing and running this competition. Also, a BIG thanks to our sponsors for prizes and guest judges: Automation Direct, AndyMark, FUN, Pfizer, Microsoft, Tableau, Google and many more.

Submissions are currently open for teams and close on February 28th. Results will be announced on March 15th. There is a prize valued at $275 for all four winning teams plus smaller prizes for honorable mentions and every competing team!

All FRC teams are eligible even if they did not register with FIRST this year.

If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at [email protected]

Episode Description -
In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. Next up is an amazing interview with Cory Walters of Stryke Force FRC Team 2767 for the FIM Top 20 Teams. This is one of the interviews I will never forget!

Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University:
John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center
Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center

Conference Call Interviewees:
Cory Walters - Team 2767

Stryke Force Sponsors: https://www.strykeforce.org/about/partners/

In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. We have a pre-recorded conference call held by Kettering University covering how to sustain a FRC Team during COVID which had a great amount of information and may just make you listen to this episode twice!

Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University:
John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center
Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center

Conference Call Interviewees:
Kyle Hughes - Team 27
Anne McGowen - Team 5577
Ian Houston - Team 2137

In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. We have our next interview in the series of FIRST in Michigan Top 20 Teams interviews with Craig from the Fighting Pi!

Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University:
John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center
Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center

Interviewees:
Craig Roys - Team 1718

Team 1718 Sponsors:
FCA Foundation
NuStep, Inc
ABB
PMMI Foundation
DCS Water Jet Cutting, Inc.
Laminair Systems
Armada Rubber
Armada Fair
Armada Lions
Richmond Rotary
CTRE
DoD STEM
Prototech Laser, Inc.
James Ferrari and Sons, Inc.
Schember Family
and many others – we of course wish to thank all our sponsors and donors no matter how big or small!

Episode Description -
In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. We also start the series of FIRST in Michigan Top 20 Teams interviews with Wayne from the NC Gears!

In the upcoming weeks we will be sharing the other interviews we did over the holidays with all of representatives of the FIM Top 20 Teams. This was a great first interview and please keep in mind that there is no certain order for the interviews nor the Top 20 Teams for First in Michigan.

Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University:
John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center
Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center

Interviewees:
Wayne Tenmbrink - Team 1918

Episode Description -
In this episode, I checking in with some of the past RoboZone guests and catch their reactions to the 2021 Game Changers Season Kickoff.

They provide some suggestions for teams that are out there and may not have access to their locations to build a robot. Also what Rookie teams can do this year to have a successful Rookie season and build for the following season once things get back to normal.

Interviewees:
Cory Walters - Team 2767
Jon Uren - Team 1684
Marjie Jenkins - Team 469

Episode Description -
In this episode, I help educate and inspire the members of Team 27 - Team Rush on their journey to start a podcast of their own! The is a Kettering GO PRO Corner update that you will not want to miss and make sure to register your team for their season awards and games at www.kettering.edu/first

Interviewees:
Kyle Hughes - Team 27
Team 27 - Team Rush Students!

Episode Description -
In this episode, we speak with John and Kimberly from Kettering University about the great event opportunities that FRC teams can be part of starting in January of 2021!

You don't want to miss this episode and all of the details that are provided. If you want more information please visit www.kettering.edu/first

Interviewees:
John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center
Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center

Episode Description -
In this episode, some of our favorite guests join the podcast for a round table discussion on potential changes for the Replay of Infinite Recharge! They discuss potential impacts of COVID-19 on the season and how teams can prepare now for the upcoming season.

Interviewees:
Corey Walters - Team 2767
Jon Uren - Team 1684
Scott Stapp - Team 5084

In this episode, we have an all LCRA panel to discuss the Chairman's Award and how you can set up your team for success. With the COVID-19 Epidemic still upon us at the time of this recording we focus on robotics as a way to take our attention away from COVID-19 and focus on the highest honor in FIRST!

Interviewees:
Morgan Carstensen - Team 4776
Camryn Ihrke - Team 3536
Makalia and David Leclerc- Team 3707