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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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35:08

BattleBots' Trey Roski Talks Faceoffs plus FULL...

Outside of the Box ·

2024/10/07

I promise this is an episode you will not want to miss as I got to chat with BattleBots co-founder Trey Roski! We kick off with a full backstage tour of the BattleBots arena as the teams prepare for Week 2 of FaceOffs including a view of Malice in the BattleBox and the rest of the teams working on their bots backstage. This is followed by an amazing discussion with Trey about the real story behind the leaked email regarding Destruct-A-Thon, the possibility of having 30 and 60lb robots in the

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19:31

MRCA Finals Preview w/Casey on Outside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/09/30

We're back with Casey Jeremiason of MRCA as they approach the end of their season with a lead up to Finals. We chatted about how the season has gone so far including the incredible growth that the MRCA community has seen over the past year. Casey also dropped names of some bots who are currently at the top of the MRCA rankings and are expected to qualify for finals while also elaborating on the reason behind their qualifying process. Check it out right here!

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41:06

Alex Price of Calypso on Outside of the Box |...

Outside of the Box ·

2024/09/25

BattleBots is BACK - this time for Fall FaceOffs which will be airing on YouTube at a later time! I spoke to Alex Price of Team Horizon about their new robot Calypso that is setting out to control the competition. We chatted about this new design from builder Josh Kong as well as how Price felt they might fare against their opponents for FaceOffs - Skorpios, MadCatter and RoundHouse. For those who have been missing 250 lb carnage - check out this episode and get hyped for the future of

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01:26:57

Dungeons & Robots Part 1

Outside of the Box ·

2024/09/18

Hello fellow adventurers! Join me for my very first time as a Dungeon Master guiding our party through the perils and challenges within our post-apocalyptic world featuring some of your favorite combat robots. Part One of our journey includes introducing our fine players - Phoenix, Ben, Mitchell, Johnny and Dan, learning about their characters and sending them off into the dangers that await them. I guarantee a pawsitively exciting experience! Stay tuned for Part 2 where we also introduce J and find

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43:07

SEMO Southeast Missouri Combat Robotics on Outside of...

Outside of the Box ·

2024/09/16

Join me as I chat with Mike, Brian & Jeremiah from SE Missouri Combat Robotics, starting with discussion on how the group formed and information about their upcoming event on 9/21 in Joplin. We also talked about the importance of education and accessibility in combat robotics as well as teased a preview of their BIG event in January.

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22:22

Talkin' Nerdy with Twitch Streamer DrLeandra

Outside of the Box ·

2024/09/12

On this episode of Talkin' Nerdy, I had the pleasure of talking to DrLeandra who is really a doctor and happens to stream video games on Twitch. We talked about getting into gaming as an adult, how streaming became a passion for her when she was unable to work and how she has been able to grow her community by connecting with other streamers' communities. We also got to dive into her background in science and getting more involved with Twitch guilds to bring more visibility to female streamers.

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50:00

NHRL September Event Preview on Outside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/09/09

The Avatar must be coming to town because NHRL is going to feature several elements at the upcoming September event including a Hurricane and some fire! I chatted with several competitors including NHRL officials Rob and Gwen who are ready to throw down with their robots Glow Up and Jackalope. I also talked to a group of builders including Mayfly, Liam King, Josh Rhinehart as well as Tom & Sarah Brewster about their robots and what they think of the competition. This is an exciting episode and

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40:28

NHRL Teams Champions on Outside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/09/02

Following the exciting full reveal of the bracket matches from Teams, I chatted with Ariel Smith, Jamison Go & Matt Bores who all emerged victorious at the conclusion of this amazing event that was showcased on ESPN2. They talk about how the Dream Team formed, how Jake Hoffmann amped up the level of entertainment for this event, and they each go into detail on their amazing runs to the finals. This is one you certainly won't want to miss!NHRL Video:

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27:47

Talkin' Nerdy with Twitch Streamer Estatt

Outside of the Box ·

2024/08/22

If you are a big fan of Nintendo games specifically, you will enjoy this chat with my next guest - Twitch streamer Estatt! We chatted about watching a live chicken coop feed in the early days of online streaming, why people like to watch other people play video games, getting off of the plateau in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the evolution of Metroid. Check out this fun conversation about gaming!

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43:38

Talkin' Nerdy with Twitch Streamer ThatGuyNova

Outside of the Box ·

2024/08/15

On this episode, I got to chat about a gaming genre that I know little about - first person shooters such as Apex and Call of Duty. I got to chat with Twitch Streamer ThatGuyNova who is passionate about those types of games and getting to play with friends. We also nerded out about the MCU and the Deadpool vs Wolverine movie shortly before it was released.

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33:57

Mass Destruction Preview on Outside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/08/09

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

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28:36

Talkin' Nerdy with Twitch Streamer Tayrae3

Outside of the Box ·

2024/08/07

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

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33:58

Talkin' Nerdy with Twitch Streamer Zeinstein

Outside of the Box ·

2024/07/31

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.

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27:29

Glenn Boxell of Caldera on Ouside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/07/30

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

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51:28

2024 GSCRL Championships Preview on Outside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/07/26

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!

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32:19

Talking Nerdy with TheDivinityOfIvory

Outside of the Box ·

2024/07/24

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

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38:32

Joseph Betz of Betz Botz on Outside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/07/12

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

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45:08

Talking Nerdy With Special Guest Sandeep Parikh

Outside of the Box ·

2024/07/09

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

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01:01:46

June 22 NHRL Beetleweight Breakdown Featuring Mako,...

Outside of the Box ·

2024/07/02

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

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01:00:47

NHRL June 22 Event Preview on Outside of the Box

Outside of the Box ·

2024/06/19

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

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