Outside of the Box

Christine G
  • 4.7 (3)
  • TECHNOLOGY

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!

  1. 1D AGO

    Robot Archetype Series Deep Dive: Melty Brains, Shell Spinners & Ring Spinners

    We're diving into some archetypes that will leave your head spinning as they are some of the most complex to build. I spoke with the teams behind The Greatest Challenge, Chonkiv and Event Horizon/Singularity about each of their robots and how they stack up against each other. If you ever wanted to learn more about these archetypes or if you are thinking of designing one yourself - this is a perfect episode to check out!

    1h 4m

  2. MAY 7

    National STEM Champion Elle Saleeby on Outside of the Box

    On this episode, I talked with National STEM Champion Elle Saleeby who took a scary situation and turned it into an innovative opportunity to help fellow young people. Kids are frequently in danger of being hit by a vehicle while walking to school. When Elle experienced this herself, she recognized a need to have better protection and developed a backpack insert. Hear all about her amazing project and what she is looking forward to at the National STEM Festival.

    15 min

  3. MAY 7

    National STEM Champion Levi Dunn & EXPLR Co-Founder Kari Byron on Outside of the Box

    It is once again that time of year for the National STEM Festival and this episode is all about incorporating recycling into 3D Printing technology. I sat down with Champion Levi Dunn whose passion for both recycling and 3D printing came together in his amazing project to reduce waste. Kari Byron joined us to give her thoughts on this project and share insights about the upcoming National STEM Festival.

    22 min

  4. APR 24

    April NHRL Recap on Outside of the Box

    This is a golden episode featuring all of the Golden Dumpster winners from NHRL's April Open Event! I talked to those builders who all came with designs they had put time and iteration into which led to success in this very entertaining and competitive event. Check out my conversations with Corey Nason of Synthesis, David Dreyer of Xenomorph and Evan Rosenblatt of Blunder!

    2h 1m

  5. APR 17

    Robot Archetype Roundtable Discussion on Outside of the Box

    Get ready for an amazing lesson on combat robotics as I was joined by Brandon Young, Liam King, Brian Jackson & Matt Lantry to celebrate the many types of robots in the sport. Learn about the differences between similar archetypes and why certain robots aren't as common. This is an extremely educational episode whether you're new to the sport or just want to learn about other archetypes.

    2h 4m

  6. APR 10

    Sean Becker Talks About Thagomizers on Outside of The Box

    For this episode, I sat down with Sean Becker whose Thagomizer robot design has introduced a new archetype to combat robotics. We talked about his capstone project that led to the introduction of this type of robot, why we don't see more thagomizer style robots right now and thoughts on where he might take his designs in the future.

    32 min

  7. APR 1

    Ben Howard of Showtime! Talks About March NHRL on Outside of the Box

    For this episode, I sat down with Ben Howard of Team WPI whose robot Showtime! went all the way at the March NHRL event to claim the 3lb division Golden Dumpster. He spoke about exceeding his expectations at this event and we went through every fight including the very close final versus Chainsaw Kitty.

    26 min

  8. MAR 24

    Robot Rampage Sideline Interview with Team USA's Corey & Johnny on Outside of the Box

    Bonus mini episode for you featuring an interview from combat robotics fan JediTrainee aka Norma with Team USA! Hear all about their amazing first run at Robot Rampage!

    11 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.7
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About

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!

Information

  • Creator
    Christine G
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Outside of the Box

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