Tomorrow's Innovators Podcast

Paul showcases the May 15, 2018 FIRST press release announcing the 2019 season themes:

• FLL Jr.- MISSION MOON
• FLL- INTO ORBIT
• FTC- ROVER RUCKUS
• FRC- DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE

For the season two pilot Paul takes you inside the project judging room to listen to the 4-H Gator's Grokking Gizmos project presentation at the Utah South FLL State Championship during the 2017-18 Hydrodynamics season.

Brian Allen has coached and mentored 4-H youth robotics clubs for the last 6 years, transitioning from an award-winning FLL team to a FTC team that finished 16th in the world. He's equal parts nerd, geek, inventor, and mad scientist and has a well-earned reputation for bad dad jokes.

Bailee Allen is a recent 4-H alum, Utah 4-H State Officer, cofounder of The PrestidigiTaters – FTC Team 9761, has competed in the World FTC Championships twice, and has become a role model for young girls in Southern Utah.

Miriam Force is one of Paul's favorite people on planet Earth. They have worked side-by-side for the past 8 years at Utah State University Extension where she has served on the 4-H Staff for over 20 years. Miriam has also been an FLL Core Value Judge for the past 7 years.

Bryan Poulsen has served as a head referee for the past four years at regional and statewide FLL competitions. He gives back because he loves paying it forward, a principle he learned as a national officer in Future Business Leaders of America. Paul and Bryan share how FLL robotics teams can plan winning strategies in the robot game.

Dolores Heaton has volunteered as the FLL tournament director in St. George, Utah since 2011 and has volunteered at a record 17 FLL events in the state. She even has the mini-fig earrings and LEGO tiara to prove it. Dolores and Paul talk about what first-time teams can expect at an FLL event.

This is Part 4 of 4 in a series of episodes dedicated to deconstructing how a successful FLL team functions. On this episode, Paul interviews Curtis Larsen once again, This time about his 4-H robotics club, the Gator's Grokking Gizmos.

This is Part 3 of 4 in a series of episodes dedicated to deconstructing how a successful FLL team functions. On this episode, Paul interviews Lisa Henderson, head coach of the 4-H SuperBot Bros robotics club.

This is Part 2 of 4 in a series of episodes dedicated to deconstructing how a successful FLL team functions. On this episode, Paul interviews Amy Hummel, head coach of the 4-H Fantastic Four robotics club.