Outside of the Box
Check out the award-nominated podcast featuring host Christine Giver talking to guests spanning the combat robotics and STEM communities as well as a little nerdy talk with friends in entertainment and gaming. We have many segments including Bot Buddies, Robot Roundtables and both BattleBots and NHRL breakdowns featuring special co-host Ashley Beckman! If you love nerding out about robots, STEM, gaming and more, this channel is for you!
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Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
If you recognize Jordan Neal from BattleBots, you may remember DragonSlayer from World Championship VI. Lately, he has been slaying the competition at NHRL with his robot Squire. We talk about everything from his incredible chainmail ensemble that he wore at the event, a breakdown of every one of Squire's fights at June NHRL including multiple fights against eventual winner Kablooey Tango and possibly trying to work on a mini bot for the finals.
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Get ready for an absolutely amazing roundtable discussion on unconventional robots! I spoke with Jonathan Schultz (HUGE), Anna Zolnikov (RIPperoni), Brice Farrell (Doomba), Eli Davis (Hot Wings/Sawblaze) and Joe Fabiani (SMEEEEEEEEEE) about a variety of topics surrounding bots that are not of "traditional design". What is considered unconventional? How do you deal with setbacks when building/driving an unconventional robot? What other crazy robot designs are the panelists all fans of? You can catch it all here on this very special episode.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
If you love combat robotics and live near the east coast, you may want to check out GSCRL. I talked with some of the folks who run the league as well as some who compete there including 12 year old Beckett who is definitely one of the smartest kids I have ever spoken to. It is a growing league that just keeps getting more competitive and full of people who are passionate about fighting robots. This is probably the biggest group of people I have ever had on the show. Really fun discussion!
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
If you ever wondered what it is like to be a BattleBots commentator, I had Chris Rose on the show to break it all down. We talked about his beginnings in sports journalism and how that led him to BattleBots, how he has grown to love combat robotics and the builders who make it all possible and how BattleBots filming has become such an important part of his career. Chris was a joy to speak with and I hope fans enjoy this perspective from a non-builder who has become a huge fan.
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Join me for the first of a series of roundtable discussions - this one being on a topic very near and dear to me - getting started in combat robotics. I am joined by Alicia Garnache (Horizon/Frustration), Tom Farkas (First Drink of the Day/Pawsitively Hissterical), Alex Hall (Shogun), Johan (Team Stamina) and a separate clip with Jonathan (Jupiter Robotics). We talk about the trials and tribulations of building a combat robot at various levels and how everyone celebrates successes and deals with setbacks. If you are thinking about building a robot, this is a must listen.
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Did you ever wonder exactly what it is a henchmen at NHRL does? I had Sam on to talk about that as well as his overall passion for combat robotics. We talked about the recent big media promotions featuring NHRL and so much more!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
This episode is packed full of great stories as I sat down with Alicia Garnache who has been part of Horizon at BattleBots as well as building her own robot, Frustration which she has competed with at NHRL. You can hear all about Alicia's BattleBots experience as well as why you should not buy soldering tools on Amazon and an amazing story about how Alicia met Evan Arias of Team Shreddit. Also hear about Alicia's amazing gingerbread robot idea that hopefully will exist in the future at NHRL.
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
While BattleBots World Championship VII seemed to have far less officiating controversy than the prior season, I wanted to sit down with Referee John Remar to talk about it as well as what else BattleBots is working on these days. Watch for the end of the interview when John interviews ME and also teases some possible things to come.
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Feeling buggy? Check out this interview with NHRL builder Michael Cross. We chat about how he got started in building as well as his plans to build an insect army. This is a great listen if you ever wondered about the process of getting started in robot building without an engineering background. Michael hopes that the iterations on his design and everything he has learned will bring him success at NHRL.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
If you ever thought about quitting your day job to live your dream, Seth Schaffer of Just Cuz Robotics and Team Bloodsport is a great example of that in action. Learn about how he started Just Cuz and now produces an SSP kit that was recently featured as part of the NHRL segment on The Today Show. Seth is a great ambassador for the sport and he had a lot to say about how the sport has evolved and where he sees things going.