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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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01:28:58

Outside of the Box Ep 139 | UK Combat Robotics...

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2023/09/18

It is time for a giant serving of pits and chips with this roundtable full of amazing UK builders and event organizers to have a chat about the scene across the pond. I was joined by Tom Brewster & Sarah Asplin of Monsoon, James Cooper of Quantum plus two of the hardest working guys in UK combat robotics - Joe Brown and David Weston. There is also a bit of a bonus chat at the end with Sarah Malyan of Bugglebots. We all discussed how David Attenborough could revive Robot Wars, the pits and

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Outside of the Box Ep 138 | September NHRL Event...

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2023/09/04

It is finally time for another episode featuring my BattleBots Breakdown co-host, Ashley Beckman. There is a LOT going on with the September NHRL event called The Final Botdown because it is the last chance to qualify for November finals. We dive into the many storylines for this event starting with the historic growing waitlist for registration. We also talk about the massive Brazilian representation at this event, the return of Lynx, why Chainsaw Kitty needs to qualify and I show off my bot Poison

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Outside of the Box Ep 137 | Growing Combat Robotics...

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2023/08/27

As combat robotics fans, we all know why we love this sport, but how do we get more people into it? I was joined by Bunny Liaw (Malice), Rob Farrow (Seattle combat robotics event organizer and builder), Seth Schaffer (Just Cuz Robotics/ Bloodsport) & Diana Tarlson (Skorpios) to talk about the great work they are all doing to grow the sport as well as other points to consider. We talked about arena pits, the importance of the ant and beetle weight classes and why competing should be about fun and

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Outside of the Box Ep 136 | Active Weapons vs Control...

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2023/08/21

Join me for another spirited discussion, this time featuring James Cooper (Quantum), Brandon Bennett Young (Vorion), Matt Lantry (Half Life), Zack Knight (Pramheda) & Johnny Tsoumpas (Spartan). We first got into a discussion on how you define what a "control bot" is, debated on whether we will continue to see some meta shift towards control bots winning more in the future, the importance of durability whether you have an active weapon or not and so much more.

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01:19:05

Outside of the Box Ep 135 | Robot Design &...

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2023/08/13

Join me for another amazing roundtable discussion - this time about robot design and influence. This was a very special episode as it featured a builder whose design inspired another builder on the roundtable so we talked about that inspiration and whether there is a line when it comes to drawing inspiration from another design. We also talk about whether using AI to design robots is one step away from The Terminator movies, whether the fork meta has hit its wall, discussion on whether modular

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01:08:25

Outside of the Box Ep 134 | Rules & Judging...

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2023/08/07

Combat robotics rules and judging criteria are some of the most hotly debated topics in the sport and I had Mike Jeffries (BattleBots match steward), Connor Benton (New Zealand builder & judge), Michael Hall (MRCA board member) and David Calkins (RoboGames & former BattleBots judge) join me to talk through all of it. We got into a whole host of topics including OOTA rules and whether it can be done safely, a judging criteria deep dive, the merit of challenges and tapouts at all levels and a

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Outside of the Box Ep 133 | Cole (Nubert) & Josh (...

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2023/08/04

Getting young people into the sport of combat robotics is so important and I talked to two of them who have already started to make their mark with 1 and 3 lb bots. Cole and Josh both have their own individual robots, but will be coming together for the NHRL August event to bring something they say has never been seen before. We also talked about their inspirations and their potential plans to build a future heavyweight which, in Cole's case might be inspired by Spartan and Johnny Tsoumpas.

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Outside of the Box Ep 132 | Owen & Cory Cokley | NHRL

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2023/08/02

In this episode, I talk to the brothers from Ohio who have taken the 12lb NHRL weight class by storm this year - Owen & Cory Cokley. We talked about how they got their start in combat robotics, a breakdown of how the June event went for their bots Cthulhu and Superscope including their take on the big showdown with another pair of brothers (the legendary Doerfler brothers), and what their thoughts are on the future including talk of heavyweights.

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Outside of the Box Ep 131 | Diversity Spotlight:...

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2023/07/30

Get ready for a very special episode where I spoke with a group of wonderful ladies in combat robotics including Genny Korn (Banshee), Ashley Beckman (Milktank), Kezia Skye (Chainsaw Kitty), Shea Johns (Triton/Jackpot), Ellie Clark (Bloodsport) & Lisa Winter (Builder & BattleBots Judge). We talked about their sources for inspiration for getting into combat robotics which included many amazing builders such as Andrea Gellatly of Witch Doctor and Zoe Stephenson of Chomp. We also touched on

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Outside of the Box Ep 130 | Don & Joe Doerfler of...

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2023/07/29

In this episode I talk to two brothers who hail from the Steel City and have done a great job bringing their robotics skills to the table both at BattleBots with HUGE and also to NHRL - the Doerfler Brothers. We talked about the amazing journey for World Championship VII with HUGE as well as the crazy brother vs brother showdown at the June NHRL event where they fought the Cokley brothers and ended up finishing third and fourth respectively with Disko and Ugee. We also touched on the evolution of

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Outside of the Box Ep 129 | Jordan Neal of Squire |...

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2023/07/26

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.

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Outside of the Box Ep 128 | Unconventional Robots...

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2023/07/23

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

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01:08:32

Outside of the Box Ep 127 | GSCRL (Garden State...

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2023/07/22

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!

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Outside of the Box Ep 126 | Commentator Chris Rose |...

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2023/07/18

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.

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Outside of the Box Ep 125 | Getting Started in Combat...

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2023/07/16

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

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Outside of the Box Ep 124 | Henchmen Sam Hanson | NHRL

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2023/07/14

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!

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Outside of the Box Ep 123 | Alicia Garnache of...

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2023/07/11

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.

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Outside of the Box Ep 122 | Referee John Remar |...

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2023/07/10

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.

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Outside of the Box Ep 121 | Michael Cross of Stag...

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2023/07/08

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.

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Outside of the Box Ep 120 | Seth Schaffer | Just Cuz...

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2023/07/05

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.

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