Outside of the Box

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!

Team DUCK! on Outside of the Box (Ep. 30)

I was so delighted to have the chance to talk to Hal Rucker of Team Black and Blue aka the team behind DUCK! who has been the most indestructible robot in the modern era. We talk about a couple of DUCK's most epic wins, the last season followed by DUCK's retirement and what Hal has cooking in the future!

Battlebots Judges Jason, Lisa & Derek on Outside of the Box (Ep. 29)

I was truly so excited to have all 3 Battlebots judges on my podcast together for the first time. We talk about everything from the history of judges in the sport to breaking down some of the most controversial matches in recent memory. The judging matrix and scorecards get brought out to go in depth into these and we also discuss some potential ideas for Battlebots in the future. (Lots of show and tell on this one so I would recommend checking out the video version also)

Witch Doctor Bracket Recap w/Kyle Kuffrey on Outside of the Box (Ep. 28)

Got a new episode for you breaking down the Witch Doctor bracket of the Sin City Slugfest with Battlebots fan and antweight builder Kyle Kuffrey! We talk about all of the matchups and our thoughts on the upcoming Golden Bolt tournament.