Outside of the Box

Just when I think the team from Seems Reasonable can't surprise me any more - they pull out a season like this. Join me as I break down the end of the BattleBots season including the championship fight where The Twins certainly created double trouble for every robot in the bracket. This episode includes a behind the scenes interview with Nick from Manta and so much more!

Hey robot fighting fans! I'm a little late, but I have a treat for you with this recap of episodes 11-13 of BattleBots Pro League. Not only do a break down the rest of the qualifiers, the crazy wild card selection and the "Average League", but I also have a couple of interviews FROM Vegas towards the wrap up of the season with EndGame's Jack Barker and Death Roll's Steven Martin. This is a fun one!

It is time to preview the Midwest Robot Combat Association (MRCA) Finals for 2026! I got some of the most talented builders in the Midwest together to let us all know what we might expect from their robots on November 7th. Cuttlefish and Pacific Punch certainly seem to be amongst the favorites, but could a dark horse emerge in the field? Check out this discussion and let me know what you think!

On the precipice of Halloween, it is time for a scary good interview with one of the most colorful personalities in the STEM world - the amazing Christine "Tacos" Blandino who was a contestant on Season 3 of LEGO Masters! We talked about the long journey of making it on the show and what that experience was like as well as her passion for STEM education.
 
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In the spirit of innovation and silliness, I sat down with most of the builders responsible for a surprising 30lb entry at the October NHRL event - Beetle Swarm. We talked about the concept of this project and how it all came together as well as broke down the fights in this entry's nearly qualifying run. You have to see this one to believe it!

We've (sort of) seen this fish before, but Chaunacops tore it up at NHRL in completely epic fashion - swimming through the deadly ocean of robots and winning the Golden Dumpster! I talked to builder Luke Larzelere about his amazing run and working with Remy and Rachel Guzman to make it happen. Check out this amazing discussion as we break down all of the bracket fights!

Inspired by the comeback of The Mummy franchise, join us on an adventure featuring a team of knowledge and treasure seekers who may have bit off more than they can handle. This game features a heavily modified version of Scholars, Scoundrels and Saddlebacks by the amazing Omar Najam. Watch as this team of smarties, snakes and swashbucklers do their best to stay alive inside of an increasingly dangerous tomb. Will anyone beat the odds and survive?
Players: Giraffa, Joey, Dora, Ange, Nari & No One

On this episode, I spoke with some amazing makers and artists within the world of cosplay about how cosplay has many STEM applications and promotes innovation and creativity. My guests were creators Nerdy Blasian Cosplays, Sayakat Cosplay and Renna Cosplay who have all produced some amazing and whimsical creations. We delve into each of their journeys in this episode and why making it so important to them.
You can check these creators out on social media: @nerdyblasiancosplays @sayakatcosplay @rennacosplay

In an episode all about chasing your dreams and building a community, I talked with Banzainator - an amazing Twitch streamer and content creator who has built TWO PCs herself. We talked about taking the leap to pursue her passions full time, her love for her community and future goals both inside and outside of streaming.
Check out https://www.twitch.tv/banzainator

If you are ready for more bot talk - you're in the right place! Join me as I recap the last couple episodes of Round 2 and the beginning of Round 3 for Pro League. The fights are just getting better and better! Who will be out? Who will lock in their spot? I'll break it all down for you!