Episode 145 Recording Date: May 17th, 2026 Release date July 5, 2026 Hosts: Mike Hinton, TK-5351 Garrison Carida Chris Nitro, TR-82065 Northeast Remnant Garrison Mikey Bouchereau, TB-60614 Bluegrass Garrison Matt Schraeder, TB-99920 Starkiller Garrison. Anthony “AP” Pizzuto, SL-22381 Northeast Remnant Garrison Email the hosts at: Mike Hinton TK5351@501stcast.com Chris Nitro nitro@501stcast.com Mikey Bouchereau mikey@501stcast.com Matt Schraeder TB99920@501stcast.com Anthony Pizzuto ap@501stcast.com We want to hear from you! Send us ideas for topics that you want to hear about, interview suggestions, or even just your well wishes. For now, help us kick off our next episode. Email, call or message us answering the following question. Recent News (spoiler alert) - discussing the Mando Grogu + costumes Newest CRLs No New CRLs this month, but check the 501st forums or detachment boards for up to the minute changes of CRLs and New CRLs. If you want to propose a new CRL or make changes to a current CRL, there is a section in the 501st forum to help you start that process. Check out costuming section for deals. Trooper of the Month Kento Kassai (BH/TK/DZ/TX/TI-21211 – Japanese Garrison) Honorary Members Helen Sadler - Inducting Unit- Badlands Garrison- Saskatchewan Crew. - Sponsor- TK-41307 / TK-23108. -PopCon May. 2/3rd Saskatoon SK Canada Renaud Roche Date: May 30th, 2026 Sponsored by: TB-29776 Inducted by: Fanwars Garrison Belgium Event: Fanwars – 20th Anniversary Celebration Mission Reports https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=30 On May 1st - 3rd, 2026 members of the Mayan Garrison spent the weekend at the LEGO store at the Galerias Mall in Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico. Th Submitted by ID-42061 from Garrison Corellia. Garrison Corellia descended upon Charleston for the West Virginia Special Olympics Summer Games on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Submitted by CT-45774 from Starkiller Garrison. On Sunday, June 14, A small (but mighty) force attended the Wheels, Wings, and Wishes car show in Moon (yes, the township is called Moon!) to raise money for Make-A-Wish. Pictures (permission given to share images of the minors): Don’t forget folks, please add your mission reports to the 501st forums. We would love to share the amazing things that our garrisons are doing each month. Dedication: Member Memorials: This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to : Willis Sia -SL-9746 of the Singapore Garrison Lewyn Lee - TR-4663 of the Singapore Garrison Rheila Montes-Uy - TI-31806 of the Philippine Garrison Matthew A Dunlop SL-41772 of the Northeast Remnant Garrison Maria Belen Izurieta - SL-19355 of Garrison Ecuador Buckets off to all the troopers, their families and friends. We solemnly enter their names into our Hall of Eternal Legionaries. Next Episode/Contact Reminders & Final Wrap-up We want to hear from you! Send us ideas for topics that you want to hear about, interview suggestions, or even just your well wishes. For now, help us kick off our next episode. answering the following question. What is the one word or phrase that describes the 501st for you? email, call or message us Write to us at podcast@501stcast.com Use country code +1 to leave us a voicemail at 1-551-501-TALK (8255) Message us on FB at https://www.facebook.com/the501stCast All of these can be found at our home on the web 501stcast.com Until next time, keep your armor clean, your blasters charged, and remember: We’re the Bad Guys Doing Good. Thanks for tuning in! Disclaimer: The 501st Legion is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans. While it is not sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd. it follows generally accepted ground rules for Star wars fan groups. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. Copyright & Trademark Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
