Show Notes
Prepare for an episode full of energy as we broke down the SEMO July Jamboree event at QuadCon in Peoria, Illinois. We first chat with Christopher who is the builder of Fingers Crossed and his team is here to have fun! We talk about his background and why it is so important to keep fun at the top of mind when fighting robots. I also talked to SEMO's Mike Mueller about the growth of his organization, how the July Jamboree went and future events.
More from Outside of the Box
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