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The RoboCast
RoboCast #143: BattleBots World Championship VII - Episode 16 Review [ft. Jonathan Schultz]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 125:16


Be sure to check out Robot's Ruined my Life below, and use the code "ROBOCAST" for 25% off your order!!   https://www.robotsruinedmylife.com/ In this podcast, I am joined by both of the birthday boys, Steve, the AmericanKilljoy & World of Woodrow as we talk our way through the sixteenth episode of BattleBots World Championship VII! Joining us for this podcast is HUGE Team captain, RA2 alumni, and all round top bloke, Jonathan Schultz!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the sixteenth episode! Remember: be civil and respectful, if there's anything I deem to be too much, you'll be sure to know about it

The RoboCast
RoboCast #139: BattleBots World Championship VII - Episode 13 Review [ft. Ben Burton]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 99:12


Be sure to check out Robot's Ruined my Life below, and use the code "ROBOCAST" for 25% off your order!!   https://www.robotsruinedmylife.com/   In this podcast, I am joined by Steve, the AmericanKilljoy & World of Woodrow as we talk our way through the thirteenth episode of BattleBots World Championship VII! Joining us this week is TerrorTops captain Ben Burton!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the thirteenth episode! Remember: be civil and respectful, if there's anything I deem to be too much, you'll be sure to know about it

The RoboCast
RoboCast #134: BattleBots World Championship VII - Episode 9 Review [ft. Jeff Waters]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 135:49


Be sure to check out Robot's Ruined my Life below, and use the code "ROBOCAST" for 25% off your order!!   https://www.robotsruinedmylife.com/   In this podcast, Steve, the AmericanKilljoy, World of Woodrow & DavidofSmeg talk their way through the ninth episode of BattleBots World Championship 7! They are joined by the Vegas local team captain of Jackpot, Jeff Waters!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the ninth episode! Remember: be civil and respectful, if there's anything I deem to be too much, you'll be sure to know about it

The RoboCast
RoboCast #128: BattleBots World Championship VII - Episode 3 Review [ft. Zach Lytle & Diana Tarlson]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 91:11


In this podcast, I am joined by Steve, the AmericanKilljoy and World of Woodrow as we talk our way through the third episode of BattleBots World Championship 7! We are joined this week by Zach Lytle, Diana Tarlson and Skorpios himself from the Skorpios team!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the third episode! Remember: be civil and respectful, if there's anything I deem to be too much, you'll be sure to know about it

Prophecy Radio: A Percy Jackson Podcast
Episode #59 - No Bunnies Allowed

Prophecy Radio: A Percy Jackson Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 61:42


Prophecy Radio episode #59 does another Monster Guide, this time on pit scorpions (and all related materials). In addition, the hosts discuss all the latest news in the Riordanverse, though we're happy to report it looks like everyone took a break during Thanksgiving week here in the States, as well as reread and discuss Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian chapter 13. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air weekly, and all ages are welcome to tune in. News and Updates (00:02:00) There's not a lot of news this time, which is pretty nice after the last couple of weeks. Read Riordan posted an article asking what are the gods and demigods thankful for this year? Becky answers a question about whether more The Sun and the Star samplers will be available. We also learned that the book will be 480 pages long. Monster Guide: Pit Scorpions (00:06:41) In turns out pit scorpions are kind of generic monsters, BUT we did find some scorpion-related content to talk about. Hesiod wrote of Skorpios and Orion, and there are several different versions of this myth. But they were both put into the sky, and they never appear at the same time! We also learn all about the Skorpios constellation and how it relates to Kristen and Karen specifically. Oh, and do you know what the Skorpios constellation is called in a culture that is very specific and related to our interests?? Scorpio is associated with death and rebirth, and you know what? That just makes a lot of sense. Can you guess what planet rules this sign? Ovid also wrote about Phaethon, the son of Helios, and how he drove his father's chariot among the stars. It's interesting to think about what real life things this story tries to explain. But what about pit scorpions in Percy Jackson? Let's just say, we wouldn't want to battle this monster, like, ever. Percy is also super lucky to have survived being stung by one. Do the scorpions come out to play during any of the battles? Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian (00:19:12) It's time to talk about The Last Olympian chapter 13. Grover and Anya need to form a No Bunnies Allowed Club House. Would YOU have a snowball fight with a bunch of ice giants? We wonder how giants are usually portrayed throughout various pieces of media. Prometheus is a super interesting character, and we really liked his presence in the story. What advancement could Prometheus have given mankind? Can we actually trust what Prometheus is saying? That back-and-forth between Percy and Ethan was fantastic. This is Prophecy Count #28 because we make the rules. It couldn't have been easy for Luke to grow up with May as his mother. How did May end up the way she did? We might be skipping ahead here. Okay, we don't feel bad for Hermes here, but hear us out… We get a nice little Grover moment in this chapter. Who started the rumor that Pandora had a box!? Prometheus is very good at his job, and you know what really helps? He's not wrong. But you know who's worse than the Olympian gods. KRONOS! Percy was on FIRE this chapter! Figuratively speaking. Feedback (00:57:52) Thanks for your email, Edward! We love learning about the inconsistencies and mistakes throughout the books. Nicolaas gives us another Percy Jackson fun fact. Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode 60, where we'll talk about fanart, complete with a couple surprises! This episode's hosts are: Karen Rought and Kristen Kranz. Each episode, our Prophecy Radio hosts and their guests will keep you up to date on the latest information coming out of Camp Half-Blood, including upcoming books and adaptation news, discuss a topic of choice, and do a chapter by chapter reread of the Percy Jackson series. Follow Us: Twitter // Instagram // Facebook // Tumblr Listen and Subscribe: Audioboom // Apple // Spotify Feel free to leave us your questions or comments through any of these mediums! You can also email us at prophecyradiopodcast@gmail.com or visit our homepage for archives and more information about our show. Prophecy Radio is a Subjectify Media podcast production. Visit Subjectify Media for more shows, including Not Another Teen Wolf Podcast, ReWatchable, and Not About The Weather, and for all our latest articles about the stories we're passionate about.

MY GREEK ISLAND PODCAST
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MY GREEK ISLAND PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 34:34


On this episode, George and Maria will interview each other so you can get to know them a tad bit better. Who is George and Maria? How did they meet? What are they passionate about? And what fun fact did you not know about them?Things to note mentioned during the podcast include:Pronouns: Learn a bit more about pronouns here.Favourite Spots: Maria's is on the street Panepistimiou (Official name Eleftherios Venizelos) where three historic buildings are located next to each. These three buildings are the National Library, the University and the Academy of Athens. George's is the hill of Philopappos. Read more here.Future Podcast Guests: Aristotelis Onassis, the shipping tycoon, who although no longer alive, Maria wishes she could have interviewed him and gone on a tour of his privately-owned island called Skorpios. Katerina Katopis, whose pictures are featured in the Maison Assouline book ‘Greek Islands'. Click here. Nikos Zanidakis and Evan Possey, Maria's favourite droners and Anna Vissi, a Greek-Cypriot singer and songwriter. Moussaka: Georges favourite food. A well-known Greek dish with eggplant, potatoes, minced meat and béchamel. The Athens Marathon: Learn more here. George will be participating in the Athens Marathon this year. Follow his journey here. Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land and also give us a follow on instagram @mygreekisland to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures.If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice to be notified of new episodes.There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?#MGIPODCAST Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The RoboCast
RoboCast #121: BattleBots Champions - Episode 4 Review [w. Zach Lytle & Diana Tarlson]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 107:06


In this podcast, I am joined by Steve, the AmericanKilljoy, World of Woodrow and the birthday boy himself Felix from Team Impact/Two Headed Death Flamingo as we talk our way through the fourth episode of BattleBots Champions! Joining us for this episode is the wonderful co-captains for the Skorpios Team, Zachary Lytle and Diana Tarlson!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the fourth episode of the BattleBots Champions Episode? Remember: be civil and respectful, if there's anything I deem to be too much, you'll be sure to know about it

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S6E11 Recap with The Bot Whisperer Himself, Pete Abrahamson!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 151:04


This week on the podcast, we're catching up with one of our absolute favorite people on Planet Earth — Pete Abrahamson! Pete joins us to talk Season 6, the Round of 32, Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, and much more! Pete is fantastic, brutally honest, and gives us his insights on the state of the sport in 2022.   This week's interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team's logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com   This week's combat robotics news: Blip gets flip-flops: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1655781688095633  Bloodsport AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5188331391226318  Bloodsport vs. Minotaur recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5182472815145509  Bloodsport's Club Sandwich weapon bar: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5180252842034173  End Game on Skorpios prep: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1816606495203704  Glitch goes deep on why they're out: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/160201879712600  HiJinx recruits a celebrity fan: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/554173776134332  HUGE vs. Uppercut recap: facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/1004452716827268  HyperShock vs. P1 recap: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3071511076400088/  Kraken's jaw challenges: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/349837667142517  Malice auction on eBay: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/523055162556691  Rusty plushie coming to Kickstarter: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/373331008131890  SawBlaze auction on eBay: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/367417165391704  SawBlaze vs. HiJinx recap: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/367112262088861  Shatter AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/379819707480177  Skorpios adopts plastic forks: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/360926972709931  Skorpios auction on eBay: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/357740903028538  Whiplash logo art contest: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/370618328403649    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

The RoboCast
RoboCast #113: BattleBots 2021 Season - Episode 11 Review [w. Adam Wrigley and Paul Gancitano]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 83:13


In this podcast, I am joined by Steve, the AmericanKilljoy and World of Woodrow as we talk our way through the 11th episode of BattleBots 2021! Joining us for this episode is Adam Wrigley and Paul “Moose” Gancitano from Bots FC and Shatter!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the eleventh episode of the 2021 season? Let us know in the comments!   Time Stamps: 00:00 – Introduction & the team's reactions to only getting 2 fights 08:16 – Shatter!'s performances so far this season 08:05 – Honourable mentions/surprise omissions 14:16 – Riptide vs Shatter! 27:06 – P1 vs Hypershock 36:07 – Malice vs Skorpios 39:47 – Bloodsport vs Minotaur 44:27 – Hijinx vs SawBlaze 48:40 – Glitch's Withdrawal 50:44 – Witch Doctor vs Mammoth 56:36 – Huge vs Uppercut 59:40 – Lucky vs Copperhead 1:02:47 – Skorpios vs End Game 1:12:00 – Bots FC's new heavyweight: Emulsifier 1:18:27 – Bots FC's other plans for the rest of the year/t-shirt talk 1:22:18 – The great sponsors of Bots FC and outro Also, a HUGE shoutout to the Seaborg, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here, and be sure to approach him for any design work you may want or need, you won't be disappointed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4Ls2iEv_ecyGS7YB_o_qg   Get your Two-Headed Death Flamingo tees here: https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/mingo/   My Pages: https://twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://www.youtube.com/c/SamElliott64 https://twitter.com/2HDFlamingo https://www.facebook.com/2HDFlamingo/ https://www.instagram.com/2hdflamingo/   Steve's Pages: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy https://twitter.com/AKJofficial   Jevan's Pages: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrLK4FAq9KYCdn43Nlh1zA https://twitter.com/RoboticWoodrow https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfWoodrowYouTube https://www.instagram.com/woodywoodrow.98   Adam and Paul's Pages: https://www.botsfc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC https://twitter.com/Bots_F_C https://www.instagram.com/botsfc     Don't forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too! https://battlebots.com/ https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots https://www.youtube.com/battlebots https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep151 Antonio 'Ñeti' Cuervas-Mons, Spanish sailing legend

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 82:13


Published 20 March 2022We chat to Neti and he gives some great inside stories from 4 Volvos and a life as a pro sailor including what sailing Skorpios is like.Be warned, Spanish english uses swearing liberally, so if you have delicate ears you probably wont likle this Ep.#barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail #acuervasmons

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S6E10 Recap with Yeti Captain Greg Gibson and Teammate James Arluck

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 97:42


This week on the podcast, we're catching up Greg Gibson and James Arluck from Yeti. Greg and James are both very busy people, so we ended up recording a special bonus interview in the middle of the night one recent Tuesday, after the team's Main Event vs. Skorpios. We get into the history of the bot, the current meta in the sport, and where Yeti is going in the future — super interesting conversation, and we're looking forward to having Greg and James on the show again soon.   This week's interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team's logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com   This week's combat robotics news: Blip v. Lock-Jaw post-fight recap: youtube.com/watch?v=FcSyfkeSldM  Bloodsport auction on eBay: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5164346263624831  Bots FC is applying to S7 with Emulsifier: youtube.com/watch?v=da8Bzt8VY1I  BuildersDB is shutting down on April 30, 2022 :( Gigabyte hosting watch party in San Diego: facebook.com/events/728437918563789  Glitch AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/temjly/glitch_ama/  Hydra fan-made plushie: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5280369395309166  Icewave v. Fusion post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/3104040539864676  Kraken at BST Bots: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/376876257771991  Kraken AMA: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/tc0z99/lets_get_kraken_on_answering_some_questions/  Kraken v. Glitch post-fight recap: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/376095451183405  Rusty's fan-made plushie steals the show: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/368664545265203  Tombstone captain Ray Billings on the No More Mister Niche Guy podcast: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/370988845032654  Witch Doctor got an autographed salad bowl from Rusty: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4531609890277143    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S6E9 Recap with SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Captain Joe Fabiani!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 99:19


This week on the podcast, we're catching up again with Joe Fabiani, who's made a name for himself in combat robotics for leaning into unusual and unconventional designs. He's retiring heavyweight SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE at the end of the season, and we ask him why, and what's next.   This week's interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team's logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com   This week's combat robotics news: Blacksmith's PowerHammerTM arm cover is again up for auction: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/447630396910347  Blacksmith at VEX Robotics State Championships: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/447505206922866  Drago application video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QU7_YUfEpE  Gigabyte shows off its KOB shells: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/2003577843365577  Gigabyte at March Mayhem: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/2003244363398925  Inside Deadlift's 1,100-pound crate: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5351587588227375  Defender vs. Retrograde bonus fight on YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=165220219180778&id=101629572206510  Hal Rucker on RoboCast: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/345791027561165  Glitch at Sacramento Bot Battles: ​​https://www.facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/157127630020025  HyperShock talks Hexbugs: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3062062224011640/  JackPot at March Mayhem: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/454313686391661  Nelly the Ellybot art contest: https://www.facebook.com/teampunchant/posts/946542389333736  P1 has a fresh chassis: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1154555248710161  Pardon My French auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=481857696976031&id=100054554135468  Shatter on Red Bull Rant podcast: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/370173851778096 Skorpios reveals near-breach on the BattleBox: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/351824050286890  Skorpios vs. Yeti post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/351298357006126  Tombstone auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/366572795474259 Yeti AMA on Reddit: https://www.facebook.com/YetiBattleBot/posts/498362331716958   Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

The RoboCast
RoboCast #110: BattleBots 2021 Season - Episode 9 Review [w. Hal Rucker]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 74:45


In this podcast, I am joined by old friend of the podcast Anderson9132 as we talk our way through the ninth episode of BattleBots 2021! Joining us for this episode is Team Black and Blue captain Hal Rucker to talk about his robot Duck!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the ninth episode of the 2021 season? Did you get all the predictions to the fights right? Let us know in the comments!   Time Stamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:28 – Where was Duck in 2020?? 02:34 – Duck! in 2021 so far… 12:04 – Gruff vs Cobalt 18:29 – Duck! vs Riptide, and the future of Team Black and Blue post Duck! 33:03 – Valkyrie vs Pardon My French 37:49 – LockJaw vs Blip 47:04 – Minotaur vs Deep Six 52:02 – SubZero vs HiJinx 56:03 – Defender vs Retrograde 59:09 – Skorpios vs Yeti 1:09:57 – Closing thoughts & Outro Also, a HUGE shoutout to the Seaborg, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here, and be sure to approach him for any design work you may want or need, you won't be disappointed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4Ls2iEv_ecyGS7YB_o_qg   Get your Two-Headed Death Flamingo tees here: https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/mingo/   My Pages: https://twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://www.youtube.com/c/SamElliott64 https://twitter.com/2HDFlamingo https://www.facebook.com/2HDFlamingo/ https://www.instagram.com/2hdflamingo/   Anderson's Pages: https://www.instagram.com/andersonhill94 https://www.youtube.com/user/A9132robotwars   Hal's Pages: https://www.halrucker.com/ https://www.protolabs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics https://www.instagram.com/hal_rucker_battlebots   Don't forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too! https://battlebots.com/ https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots https://www.youtube.com/battlebots https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

El Role
La Bitácora del Role: Pepe Ribes desde Antigua con el 'Spanish' Skorpios

El Role

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022


La Optiorange acoge en Valencia a niños rusos y ucranianos navegando con el resto del mundo

Radionautas
Regatas - Records - Falta de producción de barcos

Radionautas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 58:52


Programa 2022 02 25 Suscribite a nuestro canal en YouTube y dale a la campanita Spotify - Anchor.fm - Apple Podcast Cafecito o Patreon - para ayudarnos a continuar RORC caribbean 600 1 Skorpios swan 125 2 Comanche 3 Leopard 4 Groovederci 5 I love poland El pasado 17 de mayo, Szymon Kuczynski volvió a poner los pies en tierra firme en Plymouth tras dar una vuelta al mundo en solitario y sin escalas que bien vale un récord mundial. Paula Cavicchia está en el Doblón en ushuaia volviendo Minitransat 2023 Djemila Tassin video

Monaco Daily News
NEWS.MC-313- Excellent news on hospital numbers AND MORE

Monaco Daily News

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 2:10


Good Morning Monaco THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Excellent news on hospital numbers After extensive testing following a return to school on Monday, it appears that the number of positive coronavirus cases in Monaco is not exploding... France tells nationals to leave Ukraine 'without delay' After Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and Moscow said separatists in the east had asked for help to repel “aggression,” the French foreign ministry told its nationals to leave without delay... Caribbean sailing triumph for Dimitry Rybolovlev On Wednesday morning, February 23, ClubSwan 125 Skorpios, helmed by Monaco resident Dmitry Rybolovlev, took line honours... Living in Monaco celebrates exceptional networking event “After a long absence due to the pandemic, we were delighted to host the Monaco Residents' Meeting, an exceptional networking event for Monaco residents... Bugatti honours Monegasque racing driver Bugatti has been around for quite some time now, 112 years to be exact, and only at the end of last year did the company launch its own bespoke customisation program... DULY NOTED: Exceptional reporting of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is to found at the New York Times. For example: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-putin.html. In some cases, a paywall may apply. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S6E7 Recap with BattleBots Announcer Kenny Florian!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 97:31


This week on the podcast, we're catching up with BattleBots announcer Kenny Florian! Kenny is a mixed martial artist who fought in the UFC before switching careers and following his true passion: Watching very expensive robots violently disassemble their opponents. We'll ask Kenny how he preps for a match, what he's looking for, and his favorite fight of all time.   Fundraiser: Help support our friend Nonso Nolly! You can contribute to his gofundme campaign here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-robotics-to-a-student-in-nigeria or reach out to us regarding any robotics parts you'd like to donate.    This week's interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team's logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com   This week's combat robotics news: BattleBots builders took home top prizes at Motorama 2022 Blade gets everyone's autographs: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/901615427172938  Blade vs. Lucky post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/901175193883628  Blip breakdown: facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158338265216406  Bloodsport vs. SubZero post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5111496768909781  Cobalt on “coping with carnage”: facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1993327854390576  Deadlift vs. Icewave post-fight recap: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5314482948604506  Double Jeopardy is reapplying to S7: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/969217903702377  Hydra's Jake Ewert on the S6 judging criteria: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5212479562098150  Glitch is in on the Big Bot Bits poker chip GoFundMe: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/154765093589612  HUGE is selling replica eyes: hugebattlebots.com/huge-merch/huge-replica-angry-eyes  HyperShock does a detailed cost breakdown: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3054248544793008  Latest Kraken build log: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/345715240888093  Kraken begins selling poker chips: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/360882132704737  P1's smaller bots competed at Moto: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1147793136053039  Retrograde vs. HUGE post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5107422939317164  Riptide appearing on Xometry: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/photos/a.104516085263687/165572255824736  Rotator on Robocast: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=358452362951993&id=100063616960932  Rusty vs. HyperShock is this year's Hexbug Rivals kit: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/354702849994706  SawBlaze wheel and fork up for auction: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/346258577507563  Skorpios' ground-shaving forks: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/343539941115301  Skorpios vs. Whiplash post-fight recap: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/342109197925042  SubZero AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/453245013259223  Switchback vs. Slammo post-fight recap: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/301051865424903  Whiplash vs. Skorpios post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/353840600081422    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

The F.A.N. Show
Red Square/Blue Square: S2 E4

The F.A.N. Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 35:36


Back from my trip to Boise, we've got plenty to catch up on and talk about!What better way to do that than to welcome one of the nicest guys in combat robotics, Zach Lytle of Skorpios, and everyones favorite Villain, Jake Ewert of Hydra!This episode is a 2-for-1 as we recap episodes 4 AND 5 of BattleBots Season 6!

El Role
La Bitácora del Role: Álex Pella abandona el intento de récord al encallar en la bahía de Cook

El Role

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022


El 'spanish' Skorpios vuelve a la carga

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S6E4 Recap with HotLeafJuice captain and SawBlaze team member Lucy Du!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 106:04


This week on the podcast, we're interviewing HotLeafJuice captain and SawBlaze team member Lucy Du! Lucy is a mechanical engineer who got her bachelors and masters degrees at MIT, and went to work for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory before returning to MIT to earn her PhD. Her research currently focuses on the field of Biomechatronics, which studies ways to merge people with machines.   Combat robotics fans know Lucy for HotLeafJuice, a 12-pound undercutter that she built last year and dominated with at Norwalk Havoc, taking home two first-place finishes in qualifiers before winning the Golden Brett and $12-thousand dollars cash at the Norwalk Havoc Finals in December. She's competed on every season of BattleBots to date — starting with the legendary Team JACD in 2015, and helping launch Team SawBlaze the following year This week's interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team's logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com   This week's combat robotics news: Blacksmith interviewed on Behind the Battle: facebook.com/hexbug/posts/10158346459006666  Blade uses HiJinx's lathe: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/891840118150469  Blade's recap of their Skorpios fight: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/891598581507956  Glitch posts a good meme: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/150209827378472  Glitch's recap of their Ghost Raptor fight: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/149779227421532  HUGE launches a papercraft version of their bot (!): facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/972232626715944  HyperShock goes deep on brushless motors: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3039740732910456  Jackpot vs. Malice commemorative merch: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/432246211931742  Kraken's behind-the-scenes photos at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/347812870678330  Kraken launches “How to Build a Kraken” series: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/344317161027901  MadCatter auctioning off its top plate from SawBlaze main event: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/440500607774065  MadCatter recap of SawBlaze main event: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/440464444444348  Malice auctioning off its back panel: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/492118585650349  Malice recap of Jackpot fight: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/491451575717050  Overhaul addresses odd choice to run forks in Ribbot fight: facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4800471786656350  P1 selling battle-damaged parts online: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1133972284101791  SawBlaze recap of MadCatter main event: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/333996855400402  Skorpios addresses Blade fight: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/328608599275102  Craig Danby unveils new Apex: facebook.com/teamdanby/posts/602053877814479  Tombstone auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/342487237882815  Whiplash auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/339770334821782  Team Whyachi behind-the-scenes hype video: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5159513480728092    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S6E2 Recap with MadCatter Driver Calvin Iba!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 144:42


This week on the podcast, we're catching up with MadCatter driver Calvin Iba! Diehard combat robotics fans know Calvin for Lynx, the world's most competitive beetleweight, which has taken home nearly a dozen first-place finishes at competitions across the U.S. In December, Calvin took home a Golden Brett and $10,000 cash after going undefeated at the Norwalk Havoc World Championships, with decisive victories over Vespula, Project LiftOff, Eruption, Silent Spring, and Silent Spring again. Outside of combat robotics, he's a talented engineer and super good human — we really liked this interview, and we think you will too.   This week's interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team's logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com   This week's combat robotics news: BattleBots launches Instagram mini game S5 BattleBots Bounty Hunters medallions: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3029579690593227  Blip + Tantrum post-fight breakdowns: youtube.com/watch?v=2BvgKt2VEnA  Bloodsport post-fight damage report: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4984200344972758  Bloodsport post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4974876759238450  Bloodsport's intro to the S6 tri-bar: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4970423689683757  Deadlift post-fight damage report: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5177599212292881  Defender post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=155087243527409&id=101629572206510  Double Jeopardy's mini cameo: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/948855079071993  Dragonslayer already redesigning for S7: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/137613798675844  DUCK merch! facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/311293041010964  End Game post-fight recap: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1776029119261442  Fusion sneak peek: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5100006433345464  Glitch test drive: facebook.com/battlebotglitch/posts/147249567674498  HiJinx post-fight recap: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/511141200437590  HyperShock build log: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3030215467196316  Kraken post-fight recap: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/338722688254015  MadCatter post-fight damage photos: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/433754408448685  MadCatter selling its lifting arm: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175110822118  Malice giveaway: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483808529814688  Malice post-fight recap: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483254939870047  Mammoth AMA: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/s5g0yt/mammoths_2022_ama_starting_january_16th_at_7pm/  Rusty Jr. is sitting out this season: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/332192962245695  Shatter post-fight recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnvixUpghHw  Happy anniversary Skorpios co-captains Zach and Diana! facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/321092730026689  Skorpios appearing at Sacramento Bot Battles Feb. 26: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/319934443475851  Tombstone's Rick Russ is leaving the team: https://i.imgur.com/Q9HO4hL.jpg  Valkyrie captain Leanne Cushing calls out an unnamed builder Witch Doctor introduces its pit crew: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4346076728830461    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
The 2021 New Bot Preview

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 72:17


This week on the podcast, we're previewing every new robot appearing in BattleBots Season 6 (airing Thursday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. on Discovery Channel!): Blade, Blip, Defender, Dragon Slayer, Glitch, Jäger, Pardon My French, Retrograde, Riptide, Switchback and Triple Crown.   This week's combat robotics news: BattleBots confirmed for Jan. 6: hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/battlebots-new-season-premiere-date-discovery-channel-1235056208/  BattleBots drops new season trailer: twitter.com/BattleBots/status/1466444662298877956  A closer look at the BattleBots slot machine: youtube.com/watch?v=6GR1oJeI6nA  Bronco selling old frame on eBay: ebay.com/itm/255258265380  New Deep Six team photo: facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/298925758906231  Duck unveils new defensive configurations: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/285639236909678  Duck merch hits the resale market: ebay.com/itm/255253475249 Free Shipping's new action photo: facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/251769130279294  Glitch vs. Hydra fight confirmed: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=137174445348677&id=102789288787193  Gruff unveils limited-edition Christmas ornaments: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/300579932074853  New HiJinx team photo: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/486183736266670  Hydra selling titanium front wedge: ebay.com/itm/185194368176  Overhaul unveils new anime mascot: facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4580794905290707  JCRB launches Redacted - BattleBot: facebook.com/REDACTEDBATTLEBOT  Protolabs is again building a replica Giant Nut: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/287380043402264  Riptide's gyro dance: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/photos/a.104516085263687/146666734381955  Shatter visits team sponsor Prismier: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/309396551189160  New Skorpios action shot: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/294238092712153  Skorpios drops new Christmas ornaments: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/293600949442534  New Switchback action shot: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/251346470395443  New Tantrum/Blip team photo: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1585231998483936  New Witch Doctor merch: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4201740926597376    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
An Abbreviated Thanksgiving Week Special

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 19:42


This week on the podcast, we're stumbling out of our turkey-induced comas with an abbreviated episode. No guest this week — back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.   This week's combat robotics news: Blade builder Cheog-Gyu Hwang has fixed his CNC machine: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/856368301697651  Blip + Tantrum behind-the-scenes photo from the pits: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1582654588741677  Captain Shrederator custom cookies: facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4442387849193420  Copperhead was originally going to be called Night Crawler: facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/557999922173275  Glitch's Black Friday sale: facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/135689915497130  Gruff posts photos of its original build: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/294628769336636  HiJinx's Black Friday sale with code HIJINX21: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/481572236727820  HUGE drops new merch: facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/937355416870332  Jäger drawing from Caleb Kempson: facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/772068290854803  Kraken teeth for sale: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/303816818411269  Overhaul fan art sparks memes: facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4554846644552200  Riptide glamor shot: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/photos/a.104516085263687/145544331160862/  Robert Cowan has built the world's thinnest combat robot: https://youtu.be/9kquf9A7LA8  SawBlaze 2021 photo in the BattleBox: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/293500979449990  Skorpios' custom M&M's: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/289032729899356  Skorpios' many blades: https://youtu.be/pjnYhsdX4Rg  Slammo launches Patreon: www.patreon.com/teamdanby  Team Whyachi behind-the-scenes photo from the shop: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4897900720222704 Witch Doctor parts for sale: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4182757995162336    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

A Son de Mar
Capítulo vigésimo segundo. El Skorpios de cerca.

A Son de Mar

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 60:44


El Skorpios, el monocasco de regata más grande del mundo jamás construido, todavía guarda secretos incluso para su tripulación. De las sensaciones que transmite a quienes navegan en él nos habla Fernando Rivero, uno de los elegidos por Fernando Echávarri para competir al máximo nivel en el barco más exigente. Dos libros sobre las hazañas bélicas de los comandos navales italianos durante la II Guerra Mundial, son los escogidos para este episodio por Juan Melgar desde librería Robinson. También son dos las piezas que José Ramón García rescata para nosotros del Museo Marítimo de Asturias. Originales soluciones que sirvieron, en diferentes épocas de la Historia de la navegación, para que los capitanes supiesen que el rumbo y la derrota elegida eran mantenidos en todo momento. Por su parte Roberto Álvarez Bucetas cierra otro podcast con interesantes consejos. En esta ocasión nos explica cómo ha de hacerse correctamente la maniobra de remolque. Largamos cabos. La travesía del Najwa rumbo a Nora-Bamma comienza. ¡¡ Todos a bordo !!

Behind the Bots
Our Interview with Pardon My French Builders Philippe Voyer and Sean Lamothe!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 104:18


This week on the podcast, we're heading north to Canada, to meet up with rookie BattleBots builders Philippe Voyer and Sean Lamothe from Pardon My French! We learn about big drums, little lifters and what they learned at their first season of BattleBots.   This week's combat robotics news: BattleBots drops a ton of new shirts: facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158206957876406  BattleBots Season 6 could be returning to the Discovery Channel on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 Blacksmith releases second photo of its Free Shipping fight: facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/379680790371975  Dragon Slayer unveils new logo: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/125100456593845  DUCK's new poker chips go on sale for $6 each: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/277178727755729  Glitch teases another arena photo: facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/134788738920581  Gruff roasts its own turkey: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/291521449647368  HiJinx CAD drawings make a great gift: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/475846713967039  New Hydra t-shirt: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MDP6Z6W  JackPot appears at ARC: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/389376599552037  Kraken posts 2003 throwback: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/300532275406390  Someone cleverly made a Malice clock: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/447707936758081  Skorpios covers ARC: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/282561147213181  Witch Doctor appears at Miami Book Fair and Maker Faire Miami: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4159603014144501    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
Our Post-Norwalk Havoc Interview with Darkside Captain Chris DeCicco & Team!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 99:32


This week on the podcast, we're catching up with our own Chris DeCicco, and his pit crew/cousins Dave, Johnny, and Jackson, fresh off their first combat robotics match ever this past weekend at Norwalk Havoc. We go deep on the experience, what he learned about robotics (and himself), plus his plans for the future.   This week's combat robotics news: Big Bot Bits fundraiser goes live: kickstarter.com/projects/eyc/big-bot-bits/  Orby Blade chocolate laser engraving: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/846147786053036  Blip and Tantrum appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1570490879958048  DUCK shower curtains now on sale: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/272408861566049  Hydra's vertical test video: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4856324734380303  Glitch releases early renders: facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/131409605925161  Gruff appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/287068633425983  HiJinx appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/472492434302467  HyperShock appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2983609521856911  Kraken appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/295993012526983  Malice appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/445623130299895  Rotator appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=295049432625620&id=100063616960932  Skorpios launches super limited-edition poker chips: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/281311824004780  Slammo appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/teamdanby/posts/10158582897603284  Witch Doctor appeared at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4137787856326017    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
Our Interview with T.W.I.R.C. host Jevan Woodrow!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 125:31


This week on the podcast, we're catching up with fellow combat robotics superfan/BattleBots content creator Jevan Woodrow, host of the very popular YouTube channel This Week in Robot Combat! We learn his story, get his perspective as a British fan, and learn more about his beetleweight builds.   This week's combat robotics news: BattleBots 2022 calendar now on sale: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/276135267855769  Big Bot Bits launching BattleBots poker chip Kickstarter: facebook.com/bigbotbits  Deep Six picks up shaving sponsor: facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/280256794106461  Double Jeopardy is going brushless: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/906074043350097  Hydra is running new hydraulics this season: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4829879330358177  Dragon Slayer shop walkthrough: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/122359413534616  Skorpios visits Free Shipping's shop: youtube.com/watch?v=CzZEaxKNKA8  Gruff stuff will be available at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/279786687487511  Switchback launches exclusive merch bundle: switchbackon.tv/products/pre-order-switchback-supporter-bundle    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
Our Interview with Matt and Wendy Maxham (Cobalt! Stinger! Sewer Snake!)

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 144:32


This week on the podcast, we're catching up with BattleBots veterans Matt and Wendy Maxham. Matt and Wendy began competing in the early 2000s with Sewer Snake, and returned to BattleBots in 2015 with Stinger: The Killer Bee. For the past two seasons, they've competed with Team Robotic Death Company, with Gigabyte and Cobalt.   This week's combat robotics news: BattleBots releases explosive second teaser image: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158160636386406  BattleBots Halloween costumes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/posts/10159498796579481/   Ty Little and Hot Wheels  Blacksmith Hot Wheels: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/364342265239161  Blade dalgona how-to: https://youtu.be/taBCuga0U1g  Blip and Tantrum considering poker chips: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1563520427321760  Captain Shrederator cutting poker chip shipping costs: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4345021428930063  Deadlift has fire: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4923024131083725  Super limited edition purple Whyachi poker chip: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/4815074918505285  Glitch Halloween pumpkin: https://www.facebook.com/glitchbattlebot/posts/129627006103421  Fresh HiJinx merch: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/463304861887891  Kraken Halloween costume: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/286353733490911  Skorpios' spooky Halloween special: https://youtu.be/yhpN4Ogq6Po  Rusty's Halloween pumpkin: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/279598257505166  Switchback incorrectly insists it's not a hammer drum: https://www.facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/232844535578970  Tombstone Halloween costume: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/281001340698072  Witch Doctor builder stickers: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4082432671861536    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Witness History
Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis

Witness History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 10:31


In the late 1960s, the widow of President Kennedy had a secret romance with Aristotle Onassis, who was then the richest man in the world. Simon Watts spoke to Nico Mastorakis, a Greek journalist who visited Onassis's yacht in disguise to confirm the relationship and secure a sensational scoop. Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis would go on to marry in October 1968 in a spectacular ceremony on the private island of Skorpios. PHOTO:Jackie Kennedy with Aristotle Onassis in 1968. Credit: David Cairns/Getty Images.

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Host Lucie Výborné
Vykroužené Churchillovy věty se učily obtížně, připouští Igor Bareš. Jak se mu hraje na vozíku?

Host Lucie Výborné

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 29:46


Líbí se mi hry, kde má každá postava svoji pravdu, komentuje herec Igor Bareš inscenaci Skorpios na obzoru, kde ztvárňuje slavného britského premiéra. Na Churchillovi mám nejraději bojovnost a optimismus až do konce, říká. Kromě divadla se věnuje načítání audioknih, některá sám inicioval. Rád se nechám překvapit textem, protože věřím, že stejná emoce se pak dostaví u posluchačů. Jak je to s hraním a předstíráním? A jak se nerozbrečet u těžké literatury?

A Son de Mar
Capítulo decimoquinto. Fotografía náutica con Félix Gonzalez

A Son de Mar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 60:41


Cuando sales a navegar, ¿eres de los que sacan partido a la cámara fotográfica?, si es así, en este podcast hablamos con Félix González, fotógrafo profesional especializado en fotografía náutica. Más de 33 años dedicado a recoger instantáneas en algunas de las principales regatas nacionales e internacionales con libros publicados, el último: "Guía completa. Faros Cantábrico y Galicia". Pero hay más. La situación de precariedad y falta de apoyo por parte de las instituciones hacia la arqueología subacuática deja muchos pecios sin explorar, con la pérdida de conocimiento que ello supone. Rafael Castán, presidente de SONARS, analiza para nosotros la situación. Igual que hace respecto a la presencia de orcas en el Estrecho de Gibraltar, Ezequiel Andreu, investigador del grupo de trabajo Orca Atlántica. Su comportamiento con las embarcaciones de recreo, veleros concretamente, preocupa a autoridades y navegantes. Roberto Alvarez Bucetas, cierra el programa repasando la actuación española en la última edición de la regata Rolex Fastnet Race a bordo del Skorpios, todo un titán de los mares patroneado por Fernando Echávarri. Si estás listo ¡¡ sube a bordo !!

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S6 New Bot Preview: Switchback!

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 86:56


This week on the podcast, we're catching up with new captain Greg Needel to learn more about his drum(ish) hammer, Switchback! Greg is no stranger to robotics or BattleBots—he competed at the untelevised BattleBots R3 event with a three-headed pneumatic flipper called Tetracide, and for the last 7 years has been running Rev Robotics, which supplies parts to hundreds of FIRST Robotics teams.   This week's combat robotics news: Captain Shrederator is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/4098208073611401  Deadlift is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/4671054529614021  Double Jeopardy is going brushless: https://www.facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/853507898606712  Ghost Raptor's enamel pins: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3079414145624190  Gigabyte's new self-righter: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1857352667988096  HiJinx's enamel pins: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/412215230330188  Icewave is packing two bodies: https://www.facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/2943634602571938 Icewave preview with Skorpios: https://youtu.be/JaUJiZnZzH0  Jager is back, with three bots: https://www.facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/691228465605453  Malice is sponsoring Deep Six, JackPot and The Big Dill: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/387473096114899  Monsoon's 2021 team roster: https://www.facebook.com/MonsoonRobot/posts/1446198505759443  P1 on display: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1023812255117795  Pain Train's crate is made of old NHRL floor panels: https://www.facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/posts/332711405250782  Ribbot is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/teamribbot/posts/858580908408015  Rotator is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=229850965812134&id=100063616960932  Sabertooth has a new dricsc: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1858469537876409  SawBlaze coins ‘SmolBlaze': https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/217841580349264  Shatter's anodized omni wheels: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/228375862624563  Sporkinok's appearance at MegaCon: https://www.facebook.com/SporkinokBB/posts/365973318229732  Tombstone gets MaxAmps batteries for 2021: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/226371652827708  Valkyrie and Hawaiian shirts? https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/482501892999515  War? EZ! father-son team wins first place at Houston Heatwave: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSkoWN1ro0d/  Whiplash and Defender are in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/224718109660339  Witch Doctor's appearance at MegaCon: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3859478250823647  Witch Doctor's cross-country ambulance trip: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3857091054395700    Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Radionautas
Rolex Fastnet Race y campeonato femenino de la mano de Susana Quick

Radionautas

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 63:54


La Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 y el campeonato femenino de la mano de Susana Quick Para contactar a Prefectura navi-ultramar@prefecturanaval.gov.ar El único que tiene contacto con el gran Lucas Benitez, Cali nos cuenta, La meteorología para este fin de semana. Fresco, sol y poco viento Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 - Comentarios Lobo Gianelli Trataremos de hacer un paralelismo entre las regatas del 79 y la 2021. Buscando volcar la experiencia del Lobo en el lugar Resultados Imoca 60 (en dobles) Apivia (Charlie Dalin), Charal (Jeremie Beyou), 11th Hour (Simon Fisher), Arkea Paprec (Sebastien Simon), Initiatives Coeur (Samanta Davies), Fortinet - Best Western (Roman Attanasio), Apicil (Damien Seguin), Prysmian Group (Pedote), Macsf (Isabel Joschke),Hugo Boss (Alex Thomson), Compagnie Du Lit / Jiliti (Clement Giraud), Maitre Coq (Yannick Bestaven) Open MultiHull Maxi Edmond De Rothschild (record) - Gitana 17, Actual, Sodebo Ultim 3, Ultim'emotion 2 IRC Overall (+70 abandonos) Sun Fast 3300 - Jeanneau (dee caffari) rifo la mayor Class40 IRC 1 Ino XXX - HH42 - (James Neville) Pata Negra - Lombard 46 - (Andrew Hall) Matador - Elliot 44 CR - (Jonas Grander) Pen Duick VI - Marie Tabarly - 28 Puntos sobresalientes de la edicion 49 de esta regata Se amplio el recorrido de 607Mn se llevo a 695Mn por cambiar el puerto de final a Cherbourg en Francia Nuevo Record El extraordinario Ultime Maxi Edmond de Rothschild de 32 metros de largo mostró sus dientes! Llegó en la noche del lunes 9 de agosto a las 20:24:54 BST, estableciendo un nuevo récord para la nuevo recorrido más largo de 695Mn a Cherburgo 1 día 9 horas 15 minutos y 54 segundos Video de presentacion Es la llegada del Argos (trimaran) y el Skorpios (swan 125 de Juan K) 337 barcos salieron del Solent con destino a Fastnet Rock en el Rolex Fastnet 2021 303 fueron los que intervinieron en la Fastnet 1979 Charlamos con Susana Quick - Paula Cavicchia Entrevista a Susana Quick 13/8/21

Monaco Daily News
NEWS.MC-167- One more coronavirus-related death AND MORE

Monaco Daily News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 2:10


Good Morning Monaco Thursday, August 12, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter One more coronavirus-related death A 75 year-old Monaco resident who had tested positive for coronavirus has died, the Government announced on Wednesday. Death of Gianluigi Gelmetti of OPMC There has been an outpouring of affection for Italian and Monegasque conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti whose death was reported on Wednesday, August 11. Monaco-flagged yacht wins Fastnet race The daunting Fastnet Race off the UK and Irish coasts has been won by Monaco-flagged Skorpios with Dmitri Rybolovlev at the helm. Charter yacht destroyed in fiery blaze In the early hours of Wednesday morning, August 11, an alert was issued that a motor yacht called Reine d'Azur had become engulfed in flames. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S5 Reflections with Skorpios Captains Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 105:50


This week on the podcast, we catch up with Skorpios co-captains Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson—exactly one year (to the day!) from the last time they were on the show. In early April 2020, the world had just gone into lockdown, and it was unclear how long COVID would last. Zach and Diana run a small business in the San Francisco Bay Area where they host in-person combat robot parties, after-school programs and educational summer camps. During the pandemic, they were forced to temporarily close their business.   2020 was simultaneously Zach and Diana’s worst year, and their best year, they said. Skorpios went 2-1 in their qualifying matches (including an incredibly destructive loss to Bloodsport, and a satisfying and decisive win over Tombstone), before their championship run was cut short by Witch Doctor. They ended up winning the Icewave bounty, and taking home the 2020 Founders Award. We talk about all that, and more, in this episode.

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S5E12 Recap (With Copperhead Captain Zach Goff!)

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 132:05


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     Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

The RoboCast
RoboCast #89: BattleBots 2020 Season - Episode 12 Review [w. Zachary Lytle & Diana Tarlson]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 63:57


In this podcast, I am joined by Steve, the American Killjoy and World of Woodrow as we look at the 12th episode of BattleBots' 2020 Season, and the second episode of the tournament. Also joining us this week to go over the other half of the Round of 32 is Skorpios teams' first couple; Zachary Lytle and Diana Tarlson.   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the twelfth episode of BattleBots 2020 in the comments.     Time Stamps: 00:00 – Pre-intro 00:20 – Introduction 00:45 – Skorpios' start of the season 05:57 – THAT fight with Tombstone 09:47 – Skorpios in the bracket, but at what cost? 11:45 – LockJaw vs Shatter! 15:37 – Jackpot vs Rotator 21:33 – End Game vs Perfect Phoenix 25:06 – Copperhead vs Mammoth 34:01 – Kraken vs SawBlaze 42:37 – Bloodsport vs Gruff 45:56 – Fusion vs Tantrum 52:12 – Skorpios vs Witch Doctor 59:17 – Bounty Hunters and the future for Skorpios 1:03:16 – Outro     Also, a HUGE shoutout to the Seaborg, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here, and be sure to approach him for any design work you may want or need, you won't be disappointed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4Ls2iEv_ecyGS7YB_o_qg   Get your Two-Headed Death Flamingo tees here: https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/mingo/   My Pages: https://twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://www.youtube.com/c/SamElliott64 https://twitter.com/2HDFlamingo https://www.facebook.com/2HDFlamingo/ https://www.instagram.com/2hdflamingo/   Steve's Pages: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy   Jevan's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfWoodrowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow   Zach and Diana's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot https://www.instagram.com/skorpios_battlebots/   Don't forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too! https://battlebots.com/ https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots https://www.youtube.com/battlebots https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

The RoboCast
RoboCast #84: BattleBots 2020 Season - Episode 8 Review [w. Matt Spurk]

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 60:01


Episode Title: The end of an era?   In this podcast, I am joined by World of Woodrow as we look at the 8th episode of BattleBots 2020. Also joining us this week to assess the episode as a whole is Matthew Spurk of the Kraken team!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the eighth episode of the 2020 season in the comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!     Time Stamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:27 – Kraken's breakout season 06:31 – HUGE vs Kraken 19:15 – Axolotl vs Ribbot 24:55 – Big Dill vs Rotator 28:54 – Jackpot vs LockJaw 36:31 – Bloodsport vs Chronos 43:35 – Fusion vs WAR?EZ! 47:57 – Skorpios vs Tombstone 58:12 – Closing Thoughts   Also, a HUGE shoutout to the Seaborg, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here, and be sure to approach him for any design work you may want or need, you won't be disappointed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4Ls2iEv_ecyGS7YB_o_qg   Get your Two-Headed Death Flamingo tees here: https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/mingo/   My Pages: https://twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://www.youtube.com/c/SamElliott64 https://twitter.com/2HDFlamingo https://www.facebook.com/2HDFlamingo/   Steve's Pages: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy   Jevan's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfWoodrowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow   Matt's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot https://twitter.com/KrakenBattlebot https://www.instagram.com/krakenbattlebot   Don't forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too! https://battlebots.com/ https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots https://www.youtube.com/battlebots https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

BOTS BOTS BOTS
Episode 12 - AMA's & Fightcard 6

BOTS BOTS BOTS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 53:43


This week Tegan and Spike go through the AMA's from teams Whyachi, Kraken, Skorpios and Ghost Raptor then give their predictions on the most recent fight card for Episode 6 Season 5 of Battlebots. Find all our episodes at www.botsbotsbots.com.auEmail us at botsbotsbotspodcast@gmail.comFind us on Twitter @botbotsbotsInstagram @botsbotsbots.podcastOr Facebook www.facebook.com/botsbotsbotspodcast

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S5E1 Recap (Plus, our “Swift” Interview with End Game’s Nick Mabey and Jack Barker)

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 149:13


This week on the podcast, we head to New Zealand to talk all things End Game with 2020 captain Nick Mabey, and 2019 captain Jack Barker. Nick and Jack both attended the University of Auckland, where they built robots through the Auckland University Robotics Association, winners of the 2017 VEX U Robotics World Championships. Jack later traveled to Australia and won the 2016 Australian RoboWars Nationals and appeared at the Chinese competition Fighting My Bots before earning a rookie spot at BattleBots in 2018. Now entering their third season, we learn what’s new with End Game this year, how they planned for their fight with Tombstone, and whether End Game is a reference to Taylor Swift or the punk band Rise Against. Plus! Rusty captain Dave Eaton joins us to discuss the matches from Episode 1 and his experience competing in his first match. This week’s combat robotics news stories: > BattleBots Bounty Hunters: https://popculture.com/reality-tv/news/battlebots-bounty-hunters-launches-new-series-with-legendary-bots-discovery-plus-exclusive/ > Rating for week 1: http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-3-2020.html > BattleBots on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08PL1WM9F/> BattleBots on Discovery Go: https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/battlebots/full-episodes/return-of-the-bots > BattleBots coming to Discovery Canada on Dec. 20: https://twitter.com/DiscoveryCanada/status/1333491081833570308 > Bloodsport v Skorpios post-fight report: https://youtu.be/fQr9btU0-JA > Deadlift’s big gears: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/3945487018837446 > Faruq onstage: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIXUJN3LhRS/> Ghost Raptor in the news: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2882171715348435 > HiJinx’s Giga Nut: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/243833923834987> Icewave captain Marc Devidts on Tested: https://ocul.us/2JpX6FA > MadCatter v Fusion post-fight report: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIeGHBbr5QW/ > Malice AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/k7jc69/we_are_team_malice_ask_us_anything/> Mammoth giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2927443537484029 > Rusty merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/IronForce/shop> Rusty in the news: https://www.lakecountyjournal.com/2020/12/02/battle-call-antioch-man-to-be-featured-on-discovery-channels-battlebots/at76cvi/ > Rusty, popcorn bucket: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/162944505578165> Rusty AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/k7x5fw/rustyiron_force_ama_dave_here_ask_me_anything/ > SawBlaze in the test box: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3668709603216343 > SawBlaze v Whiplash post-fight report: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3675557215864915 and https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3677305192356784 > Smeeeeeeeeeeeee’s AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/k6w3cb/ask_smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_anything/> Shatter at BattleBots video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDKcdqH4Ahc > Skorpios 2020 beginnings: https://youtu.be/V5gipr97BfI > Valkyrie 2021: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3576744099105410 > Whiplash post-fight damage: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/962472534490516  Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast
Episode 127: The Book of Lessgo

Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 99:41


Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including The Bible, Academy Awards, U.S. Colleges, Sports Origins, Jazz Music, Avant-garde Music, American Desserts, Punk Music, Award-winning Cartoons, Fruit Slang, College Football, Ancient Games, Famous Couples, German Language, Grammy Awards and more! All of Marc’s questions for this quiz are inspired by Steely Dan songs or albums. Round One THE BIBLE - The Steely Dan song "Do It Again" references the "land of milk and honey" is a phrase used in what book of The Bible, usually attributed to Moses? ACADEMY AWARDS - What 1994 best picture winner featured the big-screen debut of actor Haley Joel Osment and was released in 1995 with no chapter selection as director Rober Zmeckis wanted viewers to enjoy the film in its entirety? U.S. COLLEGES - "I remember the thirty five sweet goodbyes when you put me on the Wolverine up to Annandale", the beginning lyrics to the Steely Dan song "My Old School", is a reference to heading back to which private liberal arts college? SPORTS ORIGINS - Played with a leather ball filled with feathers and hair, in what country was the sport of soccer invented? JAZZ MUSIC - The instrumental Steely Dan song "East St. Louis Toodle-oo", is a cover of a song originally written by which jazz pianist and composer who was born in 1899? AVANT-GARDE MUSIC - What band that formed in 2011 funded an admission-free tour by releasing a silent album on Spotify in 2014 called Sleepify, highlighting how easy it was to game to the streaming services royalty system? Missed Corrections The Terminator came out in 1984, not 1982. - Quizmaster Lee “I Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk. Reverse Medical Xavier.” - Team Captain Aaron “In regards to the Louis question, although it is correct that Louis the 16th was married to Marie Antoinette, it was Louis the 14th who was nicknamed Louis the Great as well as the Sun King.” - Proverbial Lightkeeper Matt Round Two AMERICAN DESSERTS - What popular dessert is American in origin but features a Teutonic name and involves layers of chocolate cake topped with pecans and coconut mixed into a custard frosting? PUNK MUSIC - The lyric "Katie lied," from Dr. Wu was covered by what early punk band headed by singer and guitarist D. Boon? AWARD-WINNING CARTOONS - What Emmy-award winning cartoon stars Jeremy Shada and John DiMaggio and is set in The Land of Ooo, 1,000 years after the Great Mushroom War? LANDMARKS - The Steely Dan album Caves of Altamira is named after a cave complex located in which European country that is renowned for prehistoric parietal cave art featuring charcoal drawings and polychrome paintings of contemporary local fauna and human hands? FRUIT SLANG - Known for its Eureka, Meyer and Bearss varieties, what citrus fruit’s name indicates a quantity of 1 million rubles in Russian Slang? COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Every year, the Alabama Crimson Tide plays in the Iron Bowl, played against what other college team? RATE MY QUESTION GAMES - Believed to be a part of a backgammon type of game called Senet, the oldest dice ever found dated around 2800-2500 BC was located in what West Asian country? FAMOUS COUPLES - What couple was married on October 20, 1968, with the wedding taking place on the groom’s private island of Skorpios, located in the Ionian Sea? Final Questions GERMAN LANGUAGE - In the song "Babylon Sisters," Steely Dan songwriter Donald Fagan mentions drinking "kirschwasser" from the shell, which is a type of brandy which translates to mean water of what fruit? GRAMMY AWARD RECORDS - Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Beyonce, Amy Winehouse, Alison Krauss and Adele had shared the record for Most Grammys Won In A Single Year by a Female Artist until 2010, when which performer won seven Grammy’s in a single night? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges November 7th, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Palace Pub & Wine Bar - 7:30 pm EDT December 9th, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT December 10th, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Twitch - 8:00 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Dylan, Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Rachael, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Jenny, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Mo, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas and Max Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S. ,Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Spinnerproof
84: Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen

Spinnerproof

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 121:04


This episode was recorded on November 28th, 2020 The cards can be seen in all their graphic glory here The teams: Mike - Mystrsyko Sam - Robocast Sam & Ryan - Spinnerproof Charlie - Good Robottal Ned - Spoiler Alert & ESC Oliver - ESC and No More Spinnahhs David - David of Smeg Jevan - World of Woodrow & No More Spinnahhs The cards: Mike Puff the Magic Dragon A LiPo fire in the box The Atomic Bomb Atom#94 catches fire Lotsa smoke or visible flames The 2020 Dumpster Fire A returning competitor flops HARD EG Bombshell in 2018, Bronco in 2019, or any robot designed to win fights which fails to Let it Rip! Captain Shredderator vs Gigabyte (1v1) Improvise, Adapt, Overcome Swiss-army bot makes the top 32 Swiss-army bot = multiple weapon types Jumping in the Grave A robot is dubbed 'the new Bite Force' Does not include the new champ once they are champ A Surprise, to be Sure Half of the top 8 are 'new' New = no team members have reached the top 16 before What Would You Like on Your Tombstone? Tombstone loses its first 2 fights Mr Flibble's Very Cross A team quantining on entry to the USA is mentioned Thank God for the Arena A robot is flung into the Lexan Ice Ice Baby ICEWave tears another robot in half No bonus points!! Close Quarters A fight is restarted due to an unstick Might not be shown in the edit They're Good Dogs, Bronco The dog from the Pain Train team photo is acknowledged on the show Shocker! A rookie makes the top 16 Rookie = new robot with a new team, even if some members have competed with other teams Crowd Favourite Chomp scores a OHKO 'OHKO' = first hit from the weapon Clusterfunk Gemini fails to get a win Sam For Grant Grant Imahara mentioned directly Rocky Balboa Tantrum works Working = weapon spins, hits as well as other similar weapons, and the punching mechanism is clearly helpful Just Like The Simulations An AGWWAPTBABF fantasy matchup happens, and the result is the same David Attenborough Two or more animal themed robots fight (each other) Animal themes must be part of the bot's aesthetic Absent Audience Attention repeatedly drawn to the lack of audience Repeatedly = at least 10 mentions Lithium Polymer Armament A LiPo fire occurs Old Farm Derby Bale Spear vs Black Widow (1v1) Split Personalities A robot is split in ~2 The Steel Chair Slammow manages a suplex Hammer to Fall Beta vs Chomp (1v1) A Game of Two Halves A robot gets split apart Look at Me, Pa! Two robots with minibotds fight, with their minibots Pink is Sus A predominantly pink robot makes the knockout stages Axolotl, Sporkinok, and HiJinx are all predominantly pink Extinguisher by Name... Extinguisher puts out a fire That's Not 30 Seconds! A team is reminded they can only hold for 30 seconds Oh Lawd She Comin! Chomp ends the season with a positive record Spinnerproof The Killshot An axe/hammer scores a KO Any big overhead hitty thing, but not a 'hammer saw' or similar, and not Rusty We Die Together Gemini only uses the multibot config A Noticeable Absence Bite Force not being present is mentioned Apologies to Craig Danby Slammow makes the top 16 OOTA is OOTA 'Proper' OOTA from a non-spinner 'Proper' OOTA = not behind the screws or stuck elsewhere BLUE TEAM, READY? Button hit with something other than a finger/hand Non-starters A robot with a website profile doesn't have a fight Out With Win and You're In No places in the top 32 are decided by a play-in fight Stop the count A robot comes back to life during a countout My Leg! Chomp loses a leg We Get it Already The cast avoids saying "Covid-19", "Pandemic", or "Coronavirus" for the entire season Cast = not competitors LiPo Fire 2 A LiPo fire happens Why Why Whyachi? 2+ Whyachi robots face each other in any kind of match Don't Bring Wheels Into the Arena A horizontal spinner snipes a wheel 'Snipes' = a single hit disabling or removing the wheel Not in my Lexicon The term 'forward thrust flipper' is used to describe a front-hinge flipper The Bigger They Are... Chomp's hammer causes significant damage Charlie Pulverizer Pete Multiple pulveriser hits to one robot in a single fight Be Trans, Throw Hands Sporkinok receives needless online hate We'll know it when we see it Slammow Fails to Work ...as intended, through the entire season The Saviour is Here! Rusty takes a fight to the judges Wee Woo (No, Not That One) Extinguisher puts out a fire The One True Hammer Shatter! outperforms all the other 'pure' hammerbots 'Pure' hammerbots = Beta, Chomp, maybe Rusty. 'Outperforms' = better record and/or lasting longest in the tournament ("down to the second") Free Parking Non-Bite Force champion Can only be ticked after the grand final The Future is Now No robots from the 2019 top 8 make the 2020 top 8 Tears in the Gears A competitor cries on camera Sorry About Your Bike Jenny Taft segment involves smashing up a household object Double Kill Simultaneous KO Hide and Syk 2 Despite the lack of live studio audience, world-renowned youtuber MystrSyko is somehow still spotted The Bot Whisperer Footage of pre-reboot BB used in reference to Peter Abrahamson Not Even the Younglings Survived Perfect Phoenix doesn't win a fight Pobodies Nerfect The champ will have lost a fight along the way Lights, Camera, Smash! One of the lights gets broken Ned Everything is Fine An entire episode doesn't mention the pandemic Spiderman Pointing Meme Sawblaze vs Skorpios (1v1) Hammer Time Two hammers fight each other (1v1) Chomp, Shatter!, and BETA are hammers. Mad Catter & Extinguisher count if they use their hammer setup in the fight. Rusty may or may not be a hammer. Tropical Storm BETA BETA KOs a vertical spinner Hammer saws don't count. Mammoth doesn't count Careful, Icarus A previously successful robot crashes HARD Previously top 16/play in, failing to make the top 32 VERTS REEEEEEEEE 4WD verts make up at least half of the top 8 If the website photo is a vert, its a vert. Mad Catter counts if they use the vert more than the hammer Now There Are Two of Them! RotatoR uses the dual disc setup In the Blue Hex A HexBug toy appears in the box for a robot's introduction Third Time Lucky Whiplash fights and beats Tombstone This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things Someone is seen wearing a mask incorrectly Nose not covered, hanging off one ear, constantly readjusting, etc Screwed A robot is KO'd due to being stuck in/on the screws Up and Away A whole robot hits the ceiling Flawed Floor The new floor still takes fight-influencing damage Proof in the Pudding A new build has teething trouble THAT'S A HUGE HIT Kenny or Chris say 'HUGE HIT' Noob Force A new robot takes the Giant Nut Oliver An Open Field A BB rookie makes the top 8 Rookie = new machine, even if the team have experience as a team or individuals The Same, But Different A 4WD vert wins the season Bot 56 A previously confirmed entry doesn't make TV Confirmed = publicly by the team, by Battlebots (eg. via the website), or by associated media. SUpporter content doesn't count. Dun Dun Da Da Daaa Daaa Flight of the Valkyries is sung #GetHype Hypershock makes the top 4 Spider Chomp, Spider Chomp Footage of a classic Battlebots walker is used Includes shufflers Always on the Scene Extinguisher puts out a fire Ghost of Toad A Team Toad sticker appears The Future is Now, Old Man Donald Hutson is reminded of how long he has been competing Directly to him, eg in an interview Home Field Advantage No non-US teams make the top 16 Thank You, Johnathan, Very Cool Presenters say something blatantly wrong, or something in a graphic is clearly incorrect You Only Got One Shot A fight is ended in a single exchange Salt of the Fans A JD causes online backlash Maxwell Edison The Pulverisers score a KO Grabbing Defeat From the Jaws of Victory A robot which is clearly winning dies for any reason Wait For It! John Reid says 'good hit' David Mortal Coil Ghost Raptor gets split in 2 Large and in Charge All 3 'oversized' robots (HUGE, SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, and Mammoth) finish with a combined win rate of at least 2:3 (0r 66.6...%) The British are Coming BETA makes the top 16 We somehow missed reading this one out... Unprecedented The word 'unprecedented' is used to describe the pandemic Armchair Engineer Fan makes comments about how a robot sucks and they could do it better FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! Two robots with flamethrowers fight (1v1) Not in my Lexicon 2 The term 'drum' is used to describe something which is clearly a drisc See 'the diagram', courtesy of Jevan It Is Wednesday My Dudes Ribbot makes the knockout stages Stay Froggy Ribbot's vacuum-formed top survives a fight Rusty in Pieces Rusty gets a win Spin Dammit! Axe Backwards wins a fight The King is Dead Tombstone fails to make the bracket Derby Match Slammow vs Big Dill (1v1) Ow, My Head! Chomp's hammer snipes a robot 'Snipes' = accurately hitting a critical part which immobilises the opponent Knife Roomba A Mowbot autonomous lawnmower appears on screen Not just in the background, intentionally featured What if its an ad segment? What Other Weapon? A robot with interchangeable weapons doesn't change weapons Jevan Frenemies Skorpios vs HiJinx (1v1) ...The Harder They Fall Chomp's legs take significant spinner damage Legs are removed or their function is impaired I Don't Think So, Chief A team refuses a fight EG. Shredderator vs Cobalt The Eyes Have It HUGE wins the Giant Nut Should'a Stayed Electric BETA runs out of gas Weapon stops or can't self right due to lack of gas Sorry About Your Ceiling An entire robots hits the ceiling/lighting rig Weeeeeeeeeeedge SMEEEEEEEEEEE wins a fight Can be an exhibition/other non-tournament fight provided it is aired on Discovery I'm A Fire Starter 20+ fires across the season Large amounts of smoke or visible flames No More Apologies Slammow makes the bracket Game of Clones A robot is likened to another in looks alone Beat the Clock A robot comes back to life during a countout David vs Goliath Mammoth fights a robot with a minibot Tis Just A Flesh Wound A badly damaged robot makes it to the judges Stop, Stop, He's Already Dead! A clearly dead robot keeps getting hit Yeeted-er A robot hits the ceiling Includes minibots Age of Rust Rusty goes undefeated during Fight Night

Behind the Bots
Part 1: From The Blob to BattleBots, with “The Bot Whisperer” Pete Abrahamson

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 95:24


This week on the podcast, we catch up with the newest member of BattleBots’ on-camera broadcasting team, BattleBots veteran Pete Abrahamson!In 1994, Pete formed Team Sinister with his high school friend Mark Setrakian and competed in the very first Robot Wars competition in San Francisco with The Master. He encouraged Greg Munson to build a robot the following year, and later competed on the original run of BattleBots with bots like Gigan, Gigan II and Ronin. We learn more about the early history of BattleBots, the 2020 season, and his very interesting career, which has spanned everything from Hollywood blockbusters to secret, skunkworks engineering projects. This week’s combat robotics news stories: > BattleBots will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 3: https://bit.ly/3lrWRHV> Matches we know about: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2903906259837757 > “Which BattleBot Fighter Are You” AR Randomizer on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/fbcameraeffects/tryit/281947946510942/ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ar/385624115914297/ and Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/unlock/?type=SNAPCODE&uuid=7d20532263fc458890a08affff24c9d0 > Bloodsport’s new sticker store: https://www.bloodsportbattlebot.com/shop> Hal Rucker improves Hexbug Duck: https://youtu.be/ShK8SFGLc0g > A close-up look at Fusion: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3798063153539805 > JackPot merch store: http://vegascombatrobotics.com/index.php/shop/> Skorpios’ secret message: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/photos/a.1575847686059314/2656292388014833/ > Uppercut’s journey to 2020: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/678682112841040 > Valkyrie’s many blades: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3518867414893079 > Witch Doctor Jr. subscription: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3124517064319773 > Tale of the Tape is returning: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2731566637061202 > Caleb Kempson’s builder Funkos: https://www.facebook.com/CalebRobotArt/posts/196969605228242 > We continue our new bot preview with 6 more bots: Deadlift, Fusion, Grabot, HiJinx, JackPot and Malice Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

The RoboCast
RoboCast #76: BattleBots 2020 - Ultimate Preview

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 265:11


Episode Title: The Field Revealed.   In this podcast, I am joined as ever by Anderson9132, the Robot Wars Guru and Steve, The AmericanKilljoy as we discuss the entire BattleBots 2020 roster of machines. Joining us for this podcast is fellow Robocast NewsWeek presenter and friend of the Podcast, WorldOfWoodrow or Jevan!   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts on the BattleBots field in the comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Who's going to succeed, who's caught your eye?   Time Stamps: 00:00 – Introduction & Improvements to the show. 08:47 – Aegis. 12:23 – Atom #94. 16:30 – Axe Backwards. 20:17 – Axolotl. 24:39 – Bale Spear. 27:45 – Beta. 31:45 – Black Dragon. 34:43 – Black Widow. 39:15 – Bloodsport. 43:09 – Bronco. 45:56 – Captain Shrederator. 48:55 – Chomp. 56:01 – Chronos. 59:14 – Claw Viper. 1:02:50 – Copperhead. 1:07:27 – Deadlift. 1:10:53 – End Game. 1:15:48 – Extinguisher. 1:18:42 – Fusion. 1:22:46 – Gamma 9. 1:26:04 – Gemini. 1:27:43 – Ghost Raptor. 1:32:23 – Gigabyte. 1:36:01 – Grabot. 1:38:29 – Gruff. 1:40:48 – HiJinx. 1:45:28 – HUGE. 1:48:44 – Hydra. 1:52:06 – HyperShock. 1:56:41 – ICEWave. 1:59:55 – Jackpot. 2:03:50 – Kraken. 2:07:15 – LockJaw. 2:10:30 – Mad Catter. 2:14:31 – Malice. 2:18:55 – Mammoth. 2:24:05 – P1 Evo. 2:28:22 – Pain Train. 2:33:35 – Perfect Phoenix. 2:40:13 – Rampage. 2:46:26 – Ribbot. 2:51:42 – RotatoR. 2:55:24 – Rusty. 2:59:26 – SawBlaze. 3:05:56 – Sharkoprion. 3:12:09 – Shatter! 3:16:41 – Skorpios. 3:21:37 – SlapBox. 3:25:28 – SlamMow. 3:31:32 – SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. 3:35:45 – Son of Whyachi. 3:38:12 – Sporkinok. 3:41:41 – SubZero. 3:46:56 – (The) Big Dill. 3:52:13 – Tantrum. 3:57:18 – Tombstone. 3:59:47 – Tracer. 4:03:10 – Uppercut. 4:06:50 – Valkyrie. 4:10:23 – WAR? EZ! 4:14:57 – Whiplash. 4:18:29 – Witch Doctor. 4:23:16 – Closing Thoughts.   Also, a HUGE shoutout to the Seaborg, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here, and be sure to approach him for any design work you may want or need, you won't be disappointed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4Ls2iEv_ecyGS7YB_o_qg   My Pages: https://twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://youtube.com/c/SamElliott64 https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/   Steve's Page: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy   Anderson's Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/A9132robotwars   Jevan's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfWoodrowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow   Don't forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too! https://battlebots.com/ https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots https://www.youtube.com/battlebots https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

Behind the Bots
Shredding it with Pain Train Captain Evan Arias and Teammate Anthony D’Ambrosio

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 66:52


This week on the podcast, we catch up with Team Shreddit captain Evan Arias, who went from beetleweights to BattleBots in just one year. We learn more about Pain Train, his sprint to finish the robot, and what it was like competing on BattleBots for the first time. This week’s combat robotics news stories: > Builders are getting their crates back this week, in various states of repair> First look at Axolotl: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0ftQwLoFn/ > Bloodsport S5 recap video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D0Bba4Jb04 > Copperhead’s custom wheels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgznRSDI7W8> Hydra’s new wedgelets: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3765075006838620> Gigabyte’s four shells: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1634664136923618> New HiJinx merch: https://teespring.com/stores/artifex-machina> ICEwave is in (and HyperShock-approved!): https://www.facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/2718126528456081> Malice’s bomber jacket for sale: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/210629687132575 > SawBlaze’s Halloween: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/3577464149007556 > Shatter’s Halloween: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3504595606293184 > Skorpios destroys a watermelon: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2646201985690540 > Tantrum x BETA: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1301804553493350 > Valkyrie Halloween costume: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3480145068765314  Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
It's Rusty, Oh yes it's Rusty! Getting our Tetanus shots with Rusty Captain David Eaton

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 92:29


This week on the podcast, we catch up with David Eaton, the man behind what’s quickly become the favorite rookie heavyweight of the 2020 season of BattleBots—Rusty. This tank-treaded, rusty garage build quickly captured the heart of combat robotics internet, and we get the whole story. This week’s combat robotics news stories: > 2020 sticker haul: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RobotCombat/permalink/2811617232455432/> ATOM 94 glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1243492819355297 > BattleBots 2020 hoodies: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1622007684855930 > Chomp has a frickin flamethrower: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQl0FZDQyV/ > Chomp in slow-mo: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1520615354800906 > Chomp on a trailer: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1519792244883217 > Chomp on a pallet jack: https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1518682718327503 > Extinguisher’s wrap: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/744517266130124 > Ghost Raptor’s cake: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2835061540059453 > Gruff’s wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/699387747341765 > HiJinx is massive: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/218604129691300 > HiJinx team photo: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/219775556240824 > Jenny Taft is back: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGaVGGpF0Ut/> Kraken face masks: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/803567533752796 > Kraken weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3406321502748417 > Pete Abramson on camera: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGduvFxpuwA/ > Sharko’s new owner: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/805988970235453 > Shatter’s wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3458557407563671 > Skorpios’ yo-yo skills: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2631923927118346 > SMEEEE’s drive gears: https://www.facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/posts/184299546494107 > SubZero’s 150g bot: https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/391129195583513 > Tombstone’s wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/ray.billings/posts/10223451802114260 > Tracer weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/kymerabots/posts/138981917925635 > Tracer has a serious minibot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGJwj1PJYS4/> Tracer also has a joke minibot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGalyJcDdIu/> Valkyrie wrap message: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3443227129123775  Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
Season 5 is going to be BONKers: Our Interview with Nelly the Ellybot Captain Sarah Malyan

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 72:09


This week on the podcast, we catch up with Nelly the Ellybot captain Sarah Malyan, to talk COVID, bots she’s excited about this season, Rusty (naturally), hammers, butt fire, and another rousing game of Bonk, Tag Team and Incinerate. Oh! And our first original song!An Ode to Rustyby Sarah MalyanWell, I’m bored and going crazy at the lack of robot funNelly’s stuck in Britainand she ain’t the only oneI wonder if Kenny and Chris Roseare still aliveI’d love to hear Faruq shout,‘It’s robot fighting time!’ WIth nowhere to fight botsI thought my mind would fall apartBut then I glimpsed at Rustyand be still my beating heart! It’s like steampunk had a love childwith a Minion and a tankAnd it’s got a bonking drillto give the other bots a spank! Oh, it’s Rusty!Oh yes, it’s Rusty!Its paint job might make you think it’s crusty But its drill is very mightyand we can’t wait until it’s fightingBecause we love it here in BlightyOh it’s Rusty!It’s RustyWe do love RustyAnd I’ll hurt youif you speak of it unjustlyThis bot has my heart beatingIts aesthetic is most pleasingAnd Britain will be screaming,‘C’mon Rusty!’ This week’s combat robotics news stories: > Filming ends this week on the 2020 season of BattleBots> Atom 94’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1240507119653867> First look at Chomp (!): https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/1515997025262739 > Copperhead 2020 preview: https://youtu.be/HGgxyZpNHi8 > End Game weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1440823836115307> Extinguisher’s fire extinguisher: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/740593386522512> Extinguisher’s vertical spinner test: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/739760486605802> Extinguisher’s hammer test: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/737435340171650 > Ghost Raptor’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2829445687287705> Ghost Raptor’s autonomous NERF gun: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2831911927041081 > Gigabyte self-righting: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1614259705630728 > HiJinx’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/216802299871483> Pain Train glamor shots: https://www.facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/photos/a.102447541610504/125729905948934/ > Rusty’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/115520293653920 > Sharko’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/802374597263557> Skorpios’ movie trailer: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/2626324197678319> SlamMow’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/teammowbot/posts/10157772294438284 Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
The Everlasting Botstomper: Our Interview with Cobalt Captain Dave Moulds

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 91:36


This week on the podcast, we catch up with Cobalt captain Dave Moulds! Dave is a member of the rare Three Continents Club in combat robotics, competing in the UK with Robot Wars S9 champion Carbide, in China with This is Fighting Robots champion Tungsten and in the U.S. on BattleBots, with the scary vertical spinner Cobalt. Dave has been building combat robots since 2002 and is a regular fixture on the UK live circuit. This week’s combat robotics news stories: > Filming began Monday, Oct. 5 for the 2020 season of BattleBots> Of the 2019 Top 16, 9 bots are returning to the competition this year***> ATOM 94 paint job: https://www.facebook.com/teamAVRobotics/posts/1232026387168607> Bale Spear’s new look: https://www.facebook.com/BALESPEAR/posts/868098380388053 > Big Dill’s new sidekick: https://www.facebook.com/teamfoodfight/photos/a.222338694849307/1108899846193183/> Black Dragon is in: https://www.facebook.com/uairrior/posts/2994623997310354 > Bloodsport glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/3610499002342906 > Captain Shrederator glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/posts/3243209785777905 > End Game glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1438210109710013 > Extinguisher’s cross-country road trip: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/732677447314106 > Gamma 9 glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2419861271657161&id=1802165200093441 > Ghost Raptor’s mystery bot: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/2824923504406590 > Gigabyte glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1612514945805204 > Gruff’s pit area: https://www.facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/689623611651512> HiJinx revealed: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/215643359987377 > HUGE is in: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/photos/pcb.10157406139106406/10157406138826406 > HyperShock’s neon sign: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/photos/pcb.10157406139106406/10157406138861406/ > JackPot’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=133779375111762&id=114192937070406 > Kraken glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/800618774047672 > Lock-Jaw glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/TeamMutantRobots/posts/3664530713558948 > Malice glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/203403097855234 > Ribbot’s mind games: https://www.facebook.com/teamribbot/photos/a.259049225027856/656387601960681/ > Rotator is in: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3380806788633222&id=1044827785564479 > Sharko’s big air: https://www.facebook.com/Sharkoprion/posts/796920487808968 > Shatter’s pit area: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/3408559209230158 > Skorpios’ hype video: https://youtu.be/RP2vDZ3LqH4 > SlamMow glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/teammowbot/posts/10157765455658284 > Sporkinok’s first look: https://www.facebook.com/SporkinokBB/posts/192495715577494 > SubZero weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/383429376353495 > Tantrum’s flaming fists: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1279285165745289 > Tombstone’s weapons test: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/4947421828604950 > Valkyrie glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3400970963349392 > Whiplash glamor shot: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/911580736246363 > Witch Doctor is in: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3009907025780778> Jack Barker + T Swift Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
Out-Standing in His Field: Our Interview with Bale Spear Captain Earl Pancoast III

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 76:04


This week on the podcast, we catch up with Bale Spear captain Earl Pancoast III to talk farming, New Jersey, memes and BattleBots. He’s bringing a brand new machine to the 2020 competition, and we get the scoop on what to expect. This week’s news stories:> Shatter’s new frame: youtube.com/watch?v=8mYdcw5FoLQ> BETA’s shorter hammer: instagram.com/p/CFVHRiGDb0t/ > Captain Shrederator’s new shells facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180730832025801, new chasses facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180739932024891 and brushless drive: youtu.be/t2mYHbQrrb4 > Post-apocalyptic Copperhead: facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3433262686734114 > Tombstone’s many bars: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/photos/a.1565736233440210/4854176064596194/ > Perfect Phoenix first look: facebook.com/ray.billings/posts/10223238420739859> JackPot’s weapons test: instagram.com/p/CFTQWBGD5nf/> Double Jeopardy’s new camera: facebook.com/watch/?v=3141373139318630> Skorpios drive test: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/videos/630062251013124/ > Extinguisher’s hammer power: facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/videos/2747707738837711/ > Axolotl’s frame: instagram.com/p/CFTxFExjpFL/> Bloodsport’s self-righter: facebook.com/watch/?v=3541211732604967 > GigaByte weapons test: facebook.com/watch/?v=1972687446199729 > Win a Duck! https://get.protolabs.com/battlebots-hexbug/  Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
“Objection!” Our Entirely Legal Interview with Double Jeopardy’s Evan Wooley, Bryce Wooley and Bill Wooley

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 83:34


This week on the podcast, we get an inside look at Double Jeopardy, the first cannon bot to compete on the modern reboot of BattleBots! We learn about their early start in combat robotics, the inspiration behind their unique design, and how their legal background comes in handy in the battlebox.This week’s news stories:> Bite Force for sale: https://www.facebook.com/1429663704021735/posts/2749175778737181/ > Axolotl GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/uhoh-robotics> Bloodsport vs. the printer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIrxb6kcSJ4 > Film dates confirmed; Oct. 2-15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Z_ATufrlQ > Coronavirus procedures plan: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BattleBots-Production-Health-Safety-Guidelines-DRAFT-5-8-17-20.pdf > Nelly returns home: https://www.facebook.com/143543309633652/posts/632164354104876> Black Dragon coloring book: facebook.com/212726148833500/posts/2907994249306663/> End Game rendering: https://www.facebook.com/505240619673638/posts/1408747122656312/> SlamMow live videos: https://www.facebook.com/teammowbot/videos/2310458999100428/ > Skorpios music video: https://www.facebook.com/1559244277719655/posts/2590041194639953/> Lisa Winter/Beyond Meat: https://twitter.com/lisawinterx/status/1300633974318837761  Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
Our Live Panel with BattleBots Designers Orion Beach, Leanne Cushing, Emmanuel Carrillo , Isaak Malers and Ellis Ware

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 78:14


This week on the podcast, our panel discussion with top BattleBots designers Orion Beach (HiJinx and Skorpios), Leanne Cushing (Valkyrie), Emmanuel Carrillo (MadCatter, Cat King and WAR Hawk), Isaak Malers (Malice) and Ellis Ware (Pulsar, Magnatar, Great White, Sandstorm). We filmed the panel before a live (virtual!) audience at Maker Faire Miami, and took tons of questions from fans. It was a lot of fun, and we’re looking forward to hosting more BattleBots panels in the future. Link to video of the panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdhbQH7z37U  This week’s news stories:> BattleBots revealed 49 out of the potentially 63 teams competing in the 2020 season privately to BattleBots Supporters this week (sign up on Facebook!)> End Game’s spin-up: https://www.facebook.com/505240619673638/posts/1402201683310856/> Shatter’s billet frame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt8EwfMkEyQ> Gruff likes fire: https://www.facebook.com/308672209746656/posts/662908260989714/> Ray Billings on the Giant Nut and Bolt: https://youtu.be/7sSV1NvrRQM> Faruq Tauheed and Black Lives Matter: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUoLztHdJ9/  Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Spinnerproof
74: There's a Hole in my Spreadsheet

Spinnerproof

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 80:53


Follow up Battlebots' Top 10 "Moments" of 2019 What is a 'moment'? What is a 'marketing'? Norwalk Havoc Yes, Ryan has chosen the stream where they had some technical issues Fights are 3 minutes + a potential encore, not 2 minutes BBB Beetle Champs 2020 (SXS) Top Four Robot or Not Bucktooth Burl vs Skorpios vs Deathroll RTNCTI A reminder of the rules This episode's fixtures (no spoilers) Thermidor 2 vs Chompalot vs Subzero Vulture vs Foxic vs Trolley Rage Bale Spear vs Bucky the Robot vs Captain Shrederator Wyrm vs Donald Thump vs HUGE !!!!!!VERY MILD SPOILERS BELOW!!!!!! Thermidor 2 vs Chompalot vs Subzero Thermidor 2 Series 8 version Did Thermidor 2 'break down'? Chompalot Wins that don't count, losses that count double Chompalot seems to be smoking before Shunt hits it Subzero Old Subzero, but not the really old Subzero which won a championship Durable? Yes. Effective? No Doing the research we should have done beforehand And not getting the answers we want Vulture vs Foxic vs Trolley Rage Vulture The first overhead spinner thing? MegatRON is a featherweight version of a much older Jamison GO beetle (RON), but this seems to have been a saw. Foxic We all knew this day had to come A genuinely beautiful robot we want to see do well Troley Rage Finding out live event records Overall, Team Spinnerproof currently have a record of 5-9 in competetive fights (ignoring large melees): Hello There: 0-5 Kylo Wen: 2-2 Tropical Storm Phil: 3-2 How well do these robots work? We have seen S8 Foxic's weapon work, but not S9 Can Trolley Rage self right? Bale Spear vs Bucky the Robot vs Captain Shrederator Bale Spear A vast array of wheels Bucky the Robot Wej Captain Shrederator Versioning: Slanty shell and Spiky shell Wyrm vs Donald Thump vs HUGE Wyrm Wej, but bad Donald Thump It may or may not work HUGE An absolute JD machine The upcoming round of 64: Tauron vs Cobalt Valkyrie vs Orte Concussion (S10) vs Lockjaw (2018) HUGE vs The Kegs Escape Velocity vs The Ringmaster Death Roll vs Apollo (S9) Red Devil (2018) vs Ironside 3 (S9) Kraken vs Big Nipper Chomp vs WAR Hawk Lycan vs TR2 Tombstone vs Reality Monsoon vs Captain Shrederator Overhaul vs Bronco Basilisk vs Whiplash Expulsion (S10) vs Carbide (S10) Supernova (S9) vs Eruption (S10) PP3D vs Nuts 2 (S10) The Four Horsemen vs Sharkoprion Overdrive (2015) vs Beast Minotaur (2018) vs Brutus (2016) Vulture vs Iron-Awe 6 RAPID (S10) vs Subzero Invader vs Witch Doctor (2018) Razorback (2016) vs Complete Control (2016) Magnetar vs Hypothermia Cherub vs Beta Double Jeopardy vs DUCK! Crushtacean vs SOW Biteforce (2018) vs Plan X Photon Storm vs RotatoR Storm 2 vs Sabretooth (S9) Free Shipping vs Bombshell (2016)

Behind the Bots
Our Stinging Interview with Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson from Skorpios

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 113:08


This week on the podcast, we sit down with married roboteers Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson of Team BotBash Party Crew, and their bot, Skorpios. Outside of BattleBots, Zach and Diana run Bot Bash (https://botbashparty.com), the super cool, San Francisco Bay Area-based combat robotics party rental service. Their stories about their best (and worst) parties are so, so good. Plus! Our next installment of Robots Around the World. Stay safe, everyone. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S4E14 Recap (With the Sarah Malyan, the Big Bonking Captain of Nelly)

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 142:09


We recap S4E14 of BattleBots, which featured Quantum versus Valkyrie, Yeti versus Duck, Lock Jaw versus Skorpios, HUGE versus HyperShock, Uppercut, RailGun MAX and Bloodsport in a rumble, Blacksmith versus Rotator, Son of Whyachi versus Copperhead and the main event: Minotaur versus Cobalt. We interview Nelly the Ellybot captain Sarah Malyan, who talks about her introduction to combat robotics, the design thinking behind this season’s most colorful bonkerbot, and why she’s inspired by Mrs. Jumbo the elephant. This week’s combat robotics event calendar: > Friday, Sept. 20: BattleBots watch party with Witch Doctor, HyperShock and Rotator, Miami FL> Saturday, Sept. 21: Bay Area Bot Battles, Richmond CA> Saturday, Sept. 21: Antweight World Series 59, Sheffield UK Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

The RoboCast
RoboCast #62: BattleBots 2019 Season - Episode 13 Review

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 80:04


Episode Title: Flipping Mad!   In this podcast, I am joined as ever by Anderson9132 and Steve the American Killjoy, as we discuss the 13th Episode of BattleBots 2019. We're joined in this episode by Orion Beach of Offbeat Robotics' Skorpios, and Oliver Stapley from the ESC Podcast.   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts of the episode in the comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!   Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction 0:56 – The ESC Podcast 2:28 – Skorpios' Season 9:41 – Wrecks' Return? 13:55 – Breaker Box vs Hypershock 20:15 – Tantrum vs Yeti 25:18 – Copperhead vs WAR Hawk 30:18 – Bite Force vs Monsoon 38:11 – Free Shipping vs Railgun MAX 44:10 – Skorpios vs Uppercut 57:19 – Bronco vs Hydra 1:14:44 - Outro   Also, a HUGE shoutout to my friend Leo, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzilJI3JWxJku3fqeAsKJaQ   My Pages: https:/twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://therobocast.podbean.com/ https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/   Steve's Page: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy   Anderson's Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/A9132robotwars   Orion's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/ https://www.instagram.com/skorpios_battlebot   Oliver's Pages https://www.facebook.com/THEESCPODCAST/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8oczpto5w-Rb1pvVhhs0Q   Be sure to check out BattleBots too! https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/ https://www.youtube.com/user/battlebots https://battlebots.com/

Breaking Bots
Jen From Team Skorpios and the Little Pink Camaro!

Breaking Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 86:21


This week Jen Herchenroeder returns to the podcast once more to join the threepeat club! We talk about Battle Royale w/ Cheese and the problems that continued to plague them last season, the success of the Little Pink Camaro in the PPPRS, and of course her new team and getting off to such a hot start!

The RoboCast
RobotCast #59: BattleBots 2019 Season - Episode 10 Review

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 47:01


Episode Title: Third Time's the Charm?   In this podcast, I am joined as ever by Anderson9132 and Steve the AmericanKilljoy , as we discuss the 10th Episode of BattleBots 2019. We're joined in this episode by Dutch roboteering legend Jeroen van Lieverloo, this year on team Petunia   Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!   Let us know what your thoughts of the episode in the comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!   Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction 0:25 – Jeroen's Experience 4:57 – Hydra vs Petunia 11:52 – Rainbow vs Yeti 17:04 – Skorpios vs Tantrum 23:56 – Bronco vs Free Shipping 29:00 – Monsoon vs Valkyrie 33:24 – Chronos vs Copperhead 36:58 – Bite Force vs Hypershock 43:54 – Outro   Also, a HUGE shoutout to my friend Leo, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzilJI3JWxJku3fqeAsKJaQ   My Pages: https:/twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://therobocast.podbean.com/ https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/   Steve's Page: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy   Anderson's Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/A9132robotwars   Jeroen's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/TeamTieRip/ https://twitter.com/Lieverlooo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR491QMIb83tKNPvktwD2Aw   Be sure to check out BattleBots too! https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/ https://www.youtube.com/user/battlebots https://battlebots.com/

Behind the Bots
BattleBots S4E3 Recap (Bath Salts and BattleBots: Will Bales of HyperShock)

Behind the Bots

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 113:26


We recap S4E3 of BattleBots, which featured Skorpios versus Copperhead, Bloodsport versus Lucky, Hydra versus Free Shipping, Monsoon versus Ragnarok, Railgun MAX versus MadCatter, Breaker Box versus Falcon, WAR Hawk versus Petunia and the main event: Bite Force versus Yeti.Later, we sit down with HyperShock captain Will Bales, to talk about changes he made to the bot for the 2019 season, how much it costs, and why so many great BattleBots teams come from Florida.This week’s combat robotics event calendar:> July 29: Antweight World Series in Dunchurch, England> July 29 and 30: Robot Havoc in Adelaide, AustraliaFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebotsRate and review us on Apple PodcastsTell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!

The RoboCast
RoboCast #51: BattleBots 2019 Season - Episode 3 Review

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 51:49


Episode Title: Snakes and Spinners In this podcast, I am all by myself as my fellow co-hosts leave me for various vacations! So, to compensate, I am joined by 3 guests this week. Shuntposting Moderator Ned Allman joins us, alongside Monsoon's Tom Brewster, and Skorpios and OffBeat Robotics' Orion Beach joins us too. Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go! Let us know what your thoughts of the episode in the comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction 1:39 – Opening Thoughts/changes to Skorpios 4:43 – Changes to Monsoon 6:25 – Copperhead vs Skorpios 13:27 – Bloodsport vs Lucky 18:11 – Free Shipping vs Hydra 22:58 – Monsoon vs Ragnarok 30:51 – Mad Catter vs Railgun MAX 36:27 - Breaker Box vs Falcon 40:15 – Bite Force vs Yeti 46:36 – Chronos vs Gigabyte (Science Channel fight from Episode 1) 50:26 - Outro Also, a HUGE shoutout to my friend Leo, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzilJI3JWxJku3fqeAsKJaQ My Pages: https:/twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://therobocast.podbean.com/ https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/ Steve's Page: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy Anderson's Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/A9132robotwars Tom's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/MonsoonBattlebot/ https://twitter.com/MonsoonRobot Ned's Pages: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxR5EaPWLE4zPF4LNlc30A?fbclid=IwAR2qTswizP-cc1SRXayEEZ2LS3BXflszwt52J3QZj-yPtH_Co3RI89Xw6fs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzh4FZ_aj2wkPsoLPDiaSpw?fbclid=IwAR1Yrawb5-g-1gRA2gvBwXTr9rVCT_SZp-K-cVmWj78-0nxYEpkgm7NLWzA Orion's Pages: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/ https://www.instagram.com/skorpios_battlebot Be sure to check out BattleBots too! https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/ https://www.youtube.com/user/battlebots https://battlebots.com/

The RoboCast
RoboCast #46: BattleBots 2019 Season - Ultimate Preview (Part 2)

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 121:03


Episode Title: BattleBots 2019 Ultimate Preview. In this podcast, I am joined as ever by Anderson9132 and Steve (AmericanKillJoy) as we discuss the Bots with names starting M-Y, for the upcoming 2019 BattleBots season! We give our usual analysis of each machine, and our general thoughts on how they may perform. Let us know what you thought of our views on the new machines in the comments! Also, if there is anybody from the teams that you'd desperately want us to try and get on out podcast, please let us know! Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction. 0:51 – Mad Catter. 3:31 – Mammoth. 7:09 – Marvin. 9:52 – Minotaur. 14:24 – Monsoon. 18:35 – Nightmare. 21:02 – Nelly the Ellybot. 24:20 – P1. 27:42 – Petunia. 29:28 – Quantum. 34:11 – Ragnarok. 39:00 – Railgun MAX. 42:46 – Rainbow. 45:48 – Ribbot. 48:50 – Rotator. 52:18 – SawBlaze. 56:44 – Sharkoprion. 1:00:56 – Shatter!. 1:04:46 – Shellshock. 1:08:10 – Sidewinder. 1:10:23 – Skorpios. 1:14:01 – Son of Whyachi. 1:18:35 – SubZero. 1:21:16 – Tantrum. 1:25:07 – Texas Twister. 1:28:20 – The Four Horsemen. 1:33:05 – Tombstone. 1:35:39 – Uppercut. 1:38:25 – Valkyrie. 1:40:40 – WanHoo. 1:43:36 – WAR Hawk. 1:46:49 – Whiplash. 1:50:50 – Witch Doctor. 1:54:35 – Yeti. 1:58:33 – Closing Thoughts. Also, a HUGE shoutout to my friend Leo, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzilJI3JWxJku3fqeAsKJaQ My Pages: https:/twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/ Steve's Page: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy Anderson's Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/A9132robotwars Be sure to check out BattleBots too! https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/ https://www.youtube.com/user/battlebots https://battlebots.com/

The RoboCast
RoboCast #48: BattleBots Challenge @ re:MARS Review

The RoboCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 40:05


Episode Title: Live from Las Vegas. In this podcast, I am joined as ever by Anderson9132 and Steve (AmericanKillJoy) as we discuss the re:MARS Las Vegas live event as broadcast on Twitch! Let us know what your thoughts on the live event and the stream as a whole in the comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction. 0:31 – Opening Thoughts. 3:51 – Bronco vs Free Shipping. 7:02 – Bte Force vs ICE Wave. 10:49 – Lock-Jaw vs Whiplash. 15:42 – Chomp vs Skorpios. 18:47 – Tombstone vs Witch Doctor. 24:29 – Lock-Jaw vs Skorpios. 28:10 – Bite Force vs Whiplash. 332:10 – Bronco vs Witch Doctor. 35:29 – Closing Thoughts. Also, a HUGE shoutout to my friend Leo, who designed my fantastic new channel icon and podcast logo! Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzilJI3JWxJku3fqeAsKJaQ My Pages: https:/twitter.com/SamElliott64 https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/ Steve's Page: https://twitter.com/AKJofficial https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKilljoy Anderson's Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/A9132robotwars Be sure to check out BattleBots too! https://twitter.com/BattleBots https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/ https://www.youtube.com/user/battlebots https://battlebots.com/

The F.A.N. Show
Episode 349: Orion Beach (Battlebots)

The F.A.N. Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 47:47


Back in action after a bit of an extended break this month. So get strapped in and ready to rock because we have a LOT to cover!Plus my weekly Battlebots segment welcomes another new voice. Orion Beach of Skorpios!

Spinnerproof
7: The Jellyfish of Battlebots

Spinnerproof

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2017 94:42


Followup The Heat E line-up Whiteboard matches On-board footage from Behemoth Re-re-opening the engineering wound 'Dave Lowry' Ryan's tries to clarify his position for the [n]^th time Battlebots WTF is Battlebots? The key differences with Robot Wars 2015 Highlight reel How to find the shownotes. Which you clearly already know how to do. Because these are the show notes. And you are reading them. Well done I guess? I'll just put the Jellyfish video here again... The bracket Group 1 HERE BE SPOILERS! Tombstone: Shock mounted drive Last Rites vs Witch Doctor (2015) Fights: vs Black ice, vs Escape Velocity, vs Brutus, vs Yeti, vs Beta, vs Bombshell (low quality) Black Ice: What does it actually...do? The 3 'weapons' Dan Barry, Fights: Qualifier vs Skorpios & Bad Kitty, vs Tombstone Escape Velocity: Aluminium honeycomb SpaceX's previous foray into combat robots Fights: vs Overdrive, vs Tombstone Overdrive: Sam needs to start rhyming 2015 Overdrive Ryan is bothered by a lack of gyro-dancing Fights: vs Escape Velocity Group 2 Brutus 2015 Witch Doctor vs 2016 Brutus Ryan doesn't like gimmicks Asymetric/single tooth disc design Fights: Vs Moebius, vs Lockjaw, vs Tombstone Moebius 'Standard full body spinner' designs Direct Metal Laser Sintering, Super-Draco engines, harder than diamond Fights: vs Brutus Ray Billings vs Peirce Hawthorne - because apparently somebody else also though this Yeti What Ryan thinks Alaska is like Sam considers quitting the podcast Fights: vs Lockjaw, vs Lucky, vs Tombstone Lockjaw Spring powered flipper What came first, the flipper or the clamp? Lockjaw's lineage and previous performances Fights: vs Yeti, vs Brutus Deconstructing the show Sports broadcasting Presenters Samantha Ponder Kenny Florian & Chris Rose Faruq Tauheed The pit reporters The arena-side reporter The tale of the tape: Less informative than a Bill Nye Netflix series Online info Competitor profiles Competition stats (aka 'sports information') Robot Wars wiki vs Battlebots wiki Converting from lbs to more civilised units Robot sponsorships Group 3 ICEwave Full body spinner? Stalling petrol engines Sneaky paintwork Fights: vs Sub Zero, vs Nightmare Sub-Zero Sam continues to be annoyed by ugly welding Struggling to remember the weight limit Fights: vs ICEwave Stinger Stinger: the Killer Bee Gratuitous flames Modular weaponry Effective spinner-killing Wyrm Fights: vs Nightmare, vs Mega Tento (US only) Nightmare Estimating the height Ryan is sure he rememberes the fight with Beta and is almost entirely wrong 'Self righting' system Old disc vs new disc Fights: vs Stinger TKB, vs ICEwave, vs Beta Group 4 Beta Two grown men fall in love with a furious limpet for approximately 5 minutes Design details: Hammer head, crooked arm, armour hinges, weapon motor and mechanism, Beta website Breaking the floor Fights: vs Lucky, vs Overhaul (US only), vs Nightmare (US only), vs Tombstone Lucky Wedge weirdness Fights: vs Beta, vs Yeti Cobalt Comparisons with Carbide Bombshell won or Cobalt lost? Fights: vs Overhaul, Vs Bombshell :( Overhaul Becoming Biteforce: a winning paintjob? Fights: vs Cobalt, vs Beta (US only) The judges The judging criteria: defining aggression Beta vs Tombstone Celebrity/guest judges Armchair Engineering: Flipper mechanisms Gassing about gasses: a plea for more information Mechanisms The classic 'BritWedge' flipper The Bronco/SubZero 'launcher' The Escape Velocity...thing... Lucky's 4-bar lifter/flipper

The Winning Agenda
Episode 126 - Skorping Window (Terminal Directive Weyland) (Pt 1 of 2)

The Winning Agenda

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 37:00


On our agenda: Hollis rejoins the panel with some stories to tell. Find out what the friendliest and best-dressed Alabaman on the TWA team has been up to! Skorpios presents a clear and present danger to runners' rigs, opening up a potential new playstyle for corps.  Is the lockout threat real? Are the new Weyland agendas worth playing? Armoured Servers v Nisei Mk II? A flattering comparison for any 4/2 agenda, but does it stack up? And so much more! As always, get in touch: Email: thewinningagenda@gmail.com Facebook: The Winning Agenda Twitter: @winningagenda Patreon: www.patreon.com/thewinningagenda    

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