Outside of the Box

Mass Destruction Preview on Outside of the Box

Join me for a chat with builders and organizers Brandon Zalinsky, Tony D'Ambrosio, David Jin & Lucy Du to talk about the return of Mass Destruction coming up on August 24th. We talked about the importance of focusing on fun at the event, fun stories from previous MassD events and everything you need to know about competing or attending. This is a fun discussion about a really cool event!
For the latest info, check out www.facebook.com/massachusettsdestruction

Talkin' Nerdy with Twitch Streamer Tayrae3

If you enjoy a true variety streamer, you will enjoy this interview with Twitch streamer Tayrae3! We talk about her love of everything from horror games to cozy farming games, her background as a teacher and how she has incorporated science into her streams and the adorable guest appearance from one of her two cats. Check out one of the most chill and kind streamers on the platform! https://www.twitch.tv/tayrae3

Talkin' Nerdy with Twitch Streamer Zeinstein

Zaddy is here! Time to hear from one of my favorite Twitch streamers ZeinsteinTTV! We chatted about keeping up engagement in chat during streams, the importance of building your brand and the fun of gaming with friends in games like Fortnite. If you like Zeinstein and want more - you can check out more content at https://www.twitch.tv/zeinsteinttv.

Glenn Boxell of Caldera on Ouside of the Box

It is finally time to talk about the robot that is too hot to handle - Caldera! I got to sit down with the wonderful Glenn Boxell to talk about his robots, winning a Golden Dumpster, getting to go to competitions with his son Brian and a new event that the Boxells have cooked up coming in September! This was an amazing chat with one of the best in the sport!
 
https://www.robotcombatevents.com/events/1578

2024 GSCRL Championships Preview on Outside of the Box

It is nearly time for the premiere combat robot league in the State of New Jersey to hold their league championship which will take place on August 3rd at the New Jersey State Fair. I chatted with builders Kevin, Ryan, Adam, Mark & Alex about the season so far, what all of them are planning to help get their respective robots ready to compete and what else GSCRL has in the works. You can catch the stream next weekend!

Talking Nerdy with TheDivinityOfIvory

It is time for another Gamer Edition of Talkin' Nerdy and this time I got to sit down with my friend, variety streamer TheDivinityOfIvory. We chatted about playing spooky games, the joys of building in Minecraft and the importance of taking care of your mental health in gaming. If you enjoy a fun stream with a kind and lovely human being, you will definitely want to check out Ivory's channel! https://www.twitch.tv/thedivinityofivory

Joseph Betz of Betz Botz on Outside of the Box

On this episode I got to chat with a young entrepreneur with a passion for combat robotics - Joseph Betz! He started competing in combat robotics a few years ago and has turned that initial interest into so much more. We talked about his beginnings in the sport, organizing events as well as the new building kit he now has on his website. You can also check out one of his events this weekend in Wisconsin!
 
www.betzbotz.com

Talking Nerdy With Special Guest Sandeep Parikh

You likely know him from the cult classic series The Guild or The Legend of Neil - my guest on this episode is none other than Sandeep Parikh. I talked to Sandeep about the magical friendship that he and his Guild castmates have maintained for the past (almost!) 20 years, teaching tech bros how to defeat a Beholder, and how he has been able to bring his South Asian culture to the D&D world through Desiquest. You can expect great stories and a discussion about the importance of cultural representation in this amazing chat with one of my favorite people in entertainment.
Check out what Sandeep has going on at https://effinfunnyproductions.com/

June 22 NHRL Beetleweight Breakdown Featuring Mako, Turbofiend and Jelly Baby

We're back with another NHRL Recap, although this one is solely focused on the 3lb robots - specifically, Mako, Turbofiend and Jelly Baby. I first sat down with siblings Julian and Dima to talk about their exciting run into the Top 16 for Mako and Top 8 for Turbofiend including how each of them felt about fighting meltybrain The Greatest Challenge. I also caught up with Paige of Jelly Baby to chat about the lifter that is taking the NHRL by storm this year, who would win between Jelly Baby and Chainsaw Kitty and why it is best to pretend fire bots aren't real. Check out these amazing interviews with incredibly talented builders! #nhrl #combatrobotics

NHRL June 22 Event Preview on Outside of the Box

The month of June is full of combat robotics events and in this episode we chat about the June 22nd NHRL event with a group of builders who will be competing - Julian Papsian/Mako, Michael Cross/Stag Beetle Bot, Alex Curtis/Floor Letter Word, Mitchell Sullivan/Yakety Yak, Zack Knight/Pramheda, and Corey Nason/Synthesis. We went through every weight class chatting about many of the bots who will be at the event and potential matchups including some friendly smack talk. Check out what everyone had to say!