Outside of the Box

Bugglebots w/Sarah Malyan on Outside of the Box (Ep. 41)

Sadly Bugglebots is not coming back at this point in time, but I got to hear all about it from Sarah Malyan including talking about her favorite matchups and interviews. We also got to talk about her Shuntcast interview with Faruq and the fun game shows she has done including one with Tom and Tim of Monsoon, Will Bales of Hypershock and Jen Herchenroeder of HiJinx which you HAVE to hear if you never have. Always a blast chatting with Sarah!

Team Terrortops on Outside of the Box (Ep. 40)

If you love dinosaurs and robots, then you'll love this interview with Terrortops captain Ben Burton. This rookie bot is a magical blend of Witch Doctor and Whiplash that is sure to wreak havoc in Season 7. I for one am excited to see it in action!

Lisa Winter on Outside of the Box (Ep. 39)

While I recently had Lisa on my Judges show, I wanted to talk to her about her amazing robots including Tentomoushi, Plan X and Mega Tento. We discussed the Battlebots Happy Meal toys, the Tombstone fight that should have happened and what kind of robot Lisa would build today. 

Team Monsoon on Outside of the Box (Ep. 38)

It has been a long time since 2019 and many things have happened, but a team that I have sorely missed is Monsoon so I had them on the show to talk about some of the prior matches as well as what has been happening since then. Tim is back! Lots of other exciting news and discussion in this one!

Team Valkyrie (Surprise!) on Outside of the Box (Ep. 37)

I recently did an interview with Leanne Cushing from Team Valkyrie and a very special surprise guest! Have a listen to hear some major updates to the team and what plans look like for next season!

Triton on Outside of the Box (Ep. 36)

While he is not new to Battlebots, Triton captain Brad Hanstad came on to talk about new robot Triton which brings the destructive capability of Deep Six, but with a horizontal configuration. We talk about the new robot as well as his experience in the sport including NHRL and other robot combat events across the country.

Team HiJinx on Outside of the Box (Ep. 35)

For this interview I sat down with the always vibrant and colorful Jen Herchenroeder of Team HiJinx! We talked about the ups and downs of last season as well as what is in the works for the upcoming Battlebots season!

Luke of Behind the Bots on Outside of the Box (Ep. 34)

It is a bit of a podcast crossover on this episode as I sat down with Luke Stangel who is known for the Behind the Bots podcast as well as providing commentary for Norwalk's robot competitions. We talk all about all of that plus Luke's interest in the possibility of nightly Battlebots shows.

Whiplash/Defender on Outside of the Box (Ep. 32)

I have a real treat for all of you Battlebots fans especially those who love control bots! I spoke to the entire Vasquez family about their two amazing robots - Whiplash and Defender! We got into a number of topics including how last season went for both robots including the Sin City Slugfest and what may be to come!

Team Switchback on Outside of the Box (Ep. 31)

If you love a unique robot design like I do, you'll love this discussion I had with Greg Needel of Switchback. We talked about their rookie season, his experience with FIRST Robotics and everything to come!