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Fly Better Podcast

Welcome to the Fly Better Podcast, the best source to become an Ace Pilot! Every week Dee, Ryan, and Dallas bring you the latest news, tips, and deep dives into the world of X-Wing Miniatures. Awarded the Best US X-Wing podcast at the 2018 Goldies. Now with 2 out of 3 hosts having won a Regional. Skreeeeeee!

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All Episodes

02:57:36

MP122 - Scum On!

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/05/29

We bring on System Open Champion Steven Gonzales to talk about the Scum faction conversion kit unboxing. Just like last week we go ship by ship and discuss its roles, improvements, or nerfs. I think we all really want to fly a firespray. [00:00:00] Intos/Kublicon [00:38:00] Let's talk Scum Fly Better! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast

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02:53:03

MP121 - Tough Choices

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/05/22

Last week FFG decided to unveil a huge amount of content in the upcoming 2nd Edition conversion kits; so this week we are taking a look at both the Rebel and Imperial factions. We go ship by ship and discuss the chassis, dial, and action changes. Are we still happy with everything 2nd Edition? [00:00:00] Intros [00:06:00] Rageionals [00:15:00] Rebel Conversion Kit [01:30:00] Imperial Conversion Kit Fly Better! Patreon.com/MynockPodcast

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01:50:40

MP120 - The Dallas Swarm is Coming...

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2018/05/15

This week the master of the TIE Swarm, Dallas Parker, tells us his first thoughts about Second Edition. We go through the Imperial TIE/lns we know about and theory-craft which combination Dallas might consider "best". Dee also goes through recent Worlds Rulings to prepare you for upcoming Store Championships. [00:00:00] Intros [00:04:30] Worlds Recap [00:16:00] Dallas Talks about Second Edition [01:15:00] Worlds Rulings Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast

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02:25:34

MP119 - 2018 Worlds Top 16 Interviews and Tips

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2018/05/08

With the 2018 X-Wing World Championship coming to a close, the Mynocks managed to get interviews with each competitor who made Top 16. You'll learn their squad choices, what they're most excited about for Second Edition, and most importantly, they each dish out a tip to make you a better X-Wing player. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:00] Charles Holcomb [00:06:42] Daniel Fiorentini [00:11:33] Keenan Childs [00:16:00] Duncan Howard [00:21:41] Alex Birt [00:26:30] Jeff Berling [00:33:12] Chris Little

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01:06:18

MP118 - More Second Edition Talk

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/05/04

With the final first edition worlds still going on, Dee and Ryan discuss even more X-Wing Second Edition. This episode the 2.0 Damage Deck is analyzed, more ship cards/upgrades are revealed, and Ryan has some beef! Fly Better! Patreon.Com/mynockpodcast

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MP117 - X-wing Second Edition is Coming...

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/05/02

FFG dropped a huge news bomb on us today, X-Wing Second Edition is arriving in September! The Mynocks discuss the major changes and for once the greedy dragon Dee Yun is...excited...happy?! Find out everything to be excited about in this episode! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast

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02:00:49

MP116 - Your Worlds 2018 Primer

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/04/24

Kevin Leintz joins us this week to preview all the things you should know about FFG's World Championships in two weeks. We overview all the top meta squads, their strengths, weaknesses, and what you should be flying if you're a "procrastinator". Whether you're playing, or just planning on watching, everything you need to know about what to expect at worlds can be found here! [00:00:00] Intros [00:07:30] Tier 1 Worlds Squads Nymranda Ghost Fenn Palp aces 100 pt ace [00:58:00] Tier 2 Worlds

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02:58:40

MP115 - Art of X-Wing: Design

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/04/17

It's been a long time, but Dee returns with his legendary Art of X-Wing series. This one focuses on design. What makes good and bad design? How are these elements incorporated into X-Wing? How can you identify these functionalities to improve your own choices? We answer all that and more! [00:00:00] Intros (THE GANG'S BACK) [00:13:00] Design Explained [01:25:00] Design Choices Through 14 Waves

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01:52:03

MP114 - Giraffe Better with Guest Jeremy Howard

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2018/04/10

The Mynocks bring on two guests this week: Joe Desmond and Canadian National Champion Jeremy Howard. They discuss the last few huge tournaments of the season and dive in depth about the various flavors of several meta squads. Also, an old TIE/fo nickname is brought back to life... [00:03:00] Norton/Massachusetts Regional [00:25:00] Sheffield/United Kingdom Regional [00:41:00] Toronto/Ontario/Canada National [01:13:00] Adepticon System Open [01:25:00] Birmingham System Open Fly Better!

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01:17:04

MP113 - FAQing DREADFUL THINGS

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/04/01

We record and EMERGENCY EPISODE! [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] The New FAQ [00:33:23] Dee's Meltdown [00:34:10] Ryan's Rebuttal [00:34:11] Dee's Second Meltdown [01:18:33] Closing Notes

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02:09:26

MP112 - You Iainderestimate My Power!

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/03/27

Iain Hamp joins us today and gives us the details of his QuadRon list he used to win the Las Vegas Regionals! We also get his perspective on various strange happenings at other major tournaments, including Canadian Nationals and Adepticon. What constitutes collusion? We'll find out! [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] Jumps 4 the win! [00:37:00] Los Vegas Regionals [01:08:00] About those dice apps/salvos... [01:51:00] Closing Notes/Charity Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast

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01:56:59

MP111 - The Juggling Meta

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2018/03/20

Guest Joel Killingsworth joins us this week from the Birmingham Barons! The group continues its regional round up and find an unexpected group rise to the top of the meta...The Flaming Idiots! [00:00:00] Intros [00:29:00] The Juggling Meta [00:31:45] Katowice/Slaskie/Poland [00:40:40] Garden City/Michigan/USA [01:02:00] Tulsa/Oklahoma/USA [01:13:00] Crediton/Devon/UK [01:22:00] Winnipeg/Manitoba/CA [01:32:00] Midlothian/Virginia/US [01:41:00] Bologna/Emilia-Romagna/Italy Nationals Fly Better

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02:06:27

MP110 - Dirty Squads

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/03/13

This week Regional champion Jaren Foss joins us from Australia where he aids us in our coverage of the major Regionals and System Opens. Are these squads worth a second look during your Worlds preparation? Absolutely! If you aren't planning on attending worlds, this episode contains multitude of potential squads you can use to thrash your opponents at your next kit tournament! [00:00:00] Intros [00:14:00] Brandenburg/Germany [00:24:00] Norfolk/United Kingdom [00:29:00] Seattle/Washington/US

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02:40:02

MP109 - Tower Defense

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/03/06

Some of the best players in the country clashed in the SoCal regional this past weekend. So for this episode we're happy to bring on the top two players from the event Ernesto Vasquez and Ronald San Agustin (who is the worst). Unlike our normal regional round ups, we're going to dive deep into each of the Top 16 squads and discuss their merits. [00:00:00] Intros [00:09:00] Interview Questions [00:20:00] Dallas’ Regional Run [00:38:00] SoCal Regional Discussion Until the lists go on Juggler, you

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02:23:37

MP108 - The Annual Worlds Saltfest

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/02/27

Did you get a ticket to worlds this year? If you did congratulations! If not, then you are in a large group of X-Wing players that are feeling rather salty. Guest Tyler Tippett joins us as we discuss the kerfuffle and why everyone is so unhappy at FFG. We then analyze some more regional and System Open results as the meta continues to stabilize. [00:00:00] Intros [00:05:00] Worlds Registration Kerfuffle [00:48:00] Regional/System Open Roundup! [02:08:00] Meta Roundtable/Closing Notes Fly

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03:20:29

MP107 - Choking on Aspirations!

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/02/20

Another mega episode this week as guest (and regional champion) Travis Foss joins us. FFG released a preview for wave XIV and we couldn't be more excited! Can we fly T-65s yet? After the preview we go over a multitude of regional results. With there being a real possibility that this is the Meta we're stuck with until worlds, these results are as important as ever! Timestamps below. [00:00:00] Tim Bo talks about Worlds Party Bus [00:12:00] Intros [00:19:00] Wave XIV [01:06:00] Bramberg

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02:59:50

MP106 - Raptor Attack!

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/02/13

We welcome on Glendale System Open champ Steven Gonzales to help guide us through a substantial regional round up. Stick with us on a emperor sized three hour episode! Timestamps are below to help you sift through it all. [00:00:00] Intros [00:04:00] Worlds Registration deadline is February 20th [00:08:00] Pre-FAQ Regional Round Up [01:10:00] FAQ Major Changes (a quick overview) [01:20:00] Salzgitter Regional [01:33:00] Montreal Regional [01:40:00] Stockport Regional [01:48:00] Roseville Regional

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02:08:06

MP105 - Polish Powerhouses

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/02/06

This week we are joined by two of Poland's best players: Agata Pikulska and Łukasz Poczęsny. These two top pilots explain the Polish meta and what the rest of the world can learn from their list building choices. [00:00:00] Polish Introductions [00:06:30] Interview Questions [00:40:00] The Polish Meta Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast

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01:48:28

MP104 - Double Deuces

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/01/30

An exhausted Ryan and Dee discuss their various successes over the weekend and give a rough overview of the current meta. Expect a more competent episode next week. [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] Krayt Cup III Overview [00:42:00] Glendale AZ System Open FLY BETTER! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast

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02:03:36

MP103 - Three Angry Factions with Guest Kristofer...

Fly Better Podcast ·

2018/01/20

There has been an awakening, have you felt it? BOMBS, HARPOONS, TRAJECTORY SIMULATOR WITH GENIUS! X-Wing is at war, and there are three factions vying for your loyalty (and we're not talking about Scum, Rebel, and Imperial). Guest Kris Bengtsson gives us his insight on the current meta as well as the hullabaloo over the recent TO rulings around the country. [00:00:00] Intros [00:05:00] Interview Time! [00:49:00] Rulings Kerfuffle [01:37:00] Pax South Standings FLY BETTER!

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