This week on the podcast, we catch up with the newest member of BattleBots’ on-camera broadcasting team, BattleBots veteran Pete Abrahamson!
In 1994, Pete formed Team Sinister with his high school friend Mark Setrakian and competed in the very first Robot Wars competition in San Francisco with The Master. He encouraged Greg Munson to build a robot the following year, and later competed on the original run of BattleBots with bots like Gigan, Gigan II and Ronin.
We learn more about the early history of BattleBots, the 2020 season, and his very interesting career, which has spanned everything from Hollywood blockbusters to secret, skunkworks engineering projects.
This week’s combat robotics news stories:
> BattleBots will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 3: https://bit.ly/3lrWRHV
> Matches we know about: https://www.facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/posts/2903906259837757
> “Which BattleBot Fighter Are You” AR Randomizer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fbcameraeffects/tryit/281947946510942/ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ar/385624115914297/ and Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/unlock/?type=SNAPCODE&uuid=7d20532263fc458890a08affff24c9d0
> Bloodsport’s new sticker store: https://www.bloodsportbattlebot.com/shop
> Hal Rucker improves Hexbug Duck: https://youtu.be/ShK8SFGLc0g
> A close-up look at Fusion: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/3798063153539805
> JackPot merch store: http://vegascombatrobotics.com/index.php/shop/
> Skorpios’ secret message: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/photos/a.1575847686059314/2656292388014833/
> Uppercut’s journey to 2020: https://www.facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/678682112841040
> Valkyrie’s many blades: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/3518867414893079
> Witch Doctor Jr. subscription: https://www.facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/3124517064319773
> Tale of the Tape is returning: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/2731566637061202
> Caleb Kempson’s builder Funkos: https://www.facebook.com/CalebRobotArt/posts/196969605228242
> We continue our new bot preview with 6 more bots: Deadlift, Fusion, Grabot, HiJinx, JackPot and Malice
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots
Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts
Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!
BattleBots S6 New Bot Preview: Switchback!
Behind the Bots 100th Episode AMA Extravaganza!
How a BattleBots Hexbug Gets Made, with Whiplash
BattleBots Season 6 Preview with Robert Cowan and Luke Quintal from Copperhead
Our Very Early BattleBots Season 6 Preview with Greg Munson
Norwalk Havoc with organizer Austin McChord
Blast from the Past: Our Interview with Minotaur Captain Marco Antonio Meggiolaro
Blast from the Past: Our Interview with Blacksmith Captain Al Kindle
Caulk Talk with Caulk Builders Joe Fabiani, Brandon Zalinsky, Tommy Wong and Izzie Cao
BattleBots S5 Reflections with Skorpios Captains Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson
BattleBots S5 Postseason Reflections with Kraken Captain Matt Spurk
BattleBots Post-Season Recap (With Pete Abrahamson, aka The Bot Whisperer!)
BattleBots S5E14 Recap (With 2020 Giant Nut Champions Jack Barker and Nick Mabey!)
BattleBots S5E13 Recap (With Mike and Andrea Gellatly from Team Witch Doctor!)
BattleBots S5E12 Recap (With Copperhead Captain Zach Goff!)
BattleBots S5E11 Recap (With HiJinx Captain Jen Herchenroeder!)
BattleBots S5E10 Recap (With SawBlaze Captain Jamison Go!)
BattleBots S5E9 Recap (With BattleBots Co-Creator Greg Munson!)
BattleBots S5E8 Recap (With Bloodsport Captain Justin Marple!)
BattleBots S5E7 Recap (With Mammoth Captain Ricky Willems!)
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Cinema: A to B
I Finally Watched...
Star Wars Escape Pod
Pod Meets World
Now Playing - The Movie Review Podcast