The Havoc Rundown
by Hunter Bro Studios
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About this podcast
The ultimate podcast for all things combat robotics.
From underground grudge matches to world-stage championships, The Havoc Rundown covers the full spectrum of competitive robot combat. Hosted by seasoned event staffers and builders, we break down fights, preview major events, and dig deep into the engineering, chaos, and creativity that fuel the sport.
We interview builders, organizers, innovators, and legends from every corner of the combat robotics world. Whether you're a veteran of the pits or just discovered bots hit harder than your favorite sports team—this is your front-row seat to
Episodes
The newest 20 of 67 episodes
- S3E19: Inside Midwest Robot Combat with Emily Baumgartner, Mike Hall & Luke Larzelere · 1 h 37 min · Season 3 Episode 19What does it take to connect combat robotics events across an entire region, bring together dozens of builders and event organizers, and turn individual competitions into one…
- S3E18: Building Texas Robot Combat with Peter Garnache · 1 h 42 min · Season 3 Episode 18This week on The Havoc Rundown, we sit down with Peter Garnache to talk about the resurgence and rapid growth of Texas Robot Combat, how TRC has developed into a major regional…
- S3E17: BattleBots: From Conception to Pro-League with Co-Founder Greg Munson · 1 h 25 min · Season 3 Episode 17On this episode of The Havoc Rundown, we are joined by BattleBots co-founder and executive producer Greg Munson for a deep dive into the history of BattleBots from its earliest…
- S3E16: Team Spectra: Combat Robotics’ New Superteam · 1 h 48 min · Season 3 Episode 16We’re joined by the crew behind one of the newest and most exciting teams in combat robotics to talk about how Spectra went from a group of friends, rivals, and ridiculously…
- S3E15: SCAR: Building the Next Generation of Combat Robotics with Martin Mason · 1 h 47 min · Season 3 Episode 15On this episode of The Havoc Rundown, we sit down with Professor Martin Mason, captain of BattleBots’ MaDCatTer and a driving force behind Southern California Attack Robotics…
- S3E14- Global (Australia)- Going Down Under With Phil Curry · 1 h 15 min · Season 3 Episode 14On this episode of The Havoc Rundown, we’re heading back around the world for a look at Australian combat robotics with Phil Curry of Hyperfocus3d Robotics. Phil joins us to talk…
- Rundown Roundtable: Battlebots Pro League Kickoff · 48 minBattleBots is back, and there is a LOT to talk about. Justin, Ryan, Thomas, Tony, and Chey sit down for a Rundown Roundtable covering the opening round of the new BattleBots Pro…
- S3E13: Heading North to Talk Bot Brawl with Ravi Baboolal · 1 h 27 min · Season 3 Episode 13We’re heading north for the latest stop in our Around the World series! Justin, Ryan, Thomas, and Tony are joined by Ravi Baboolal, founder of Bot Brawl Canada and former…
- S3E12: "When Robot Combat Runs in the Family" Featuring Matt and Jason Vasquez · 1 h 25 min · Season 3 Episode 12In this episode of Havoc Rundown, we sit down with Matt and Jason Vasquez to talk about what happens when robot combat truly runs in the family. From growing up around their…
- S3E11: Branding the Bots with Hotkoin and Tom Farkas · 1 h 24 min · Season 3 Episode 11This week on Havoc Rundown, we’re joined by artist Hotkoin for a conversation about the creative side of combat robotics: logos, stickers, character designs, team branding, robot…
- Rundown Roundtable: An Interview with NHRL and DAZN · 58 minIn this special Havoc Rundown Roundtable, Justin Hunter, Ryan Hunter, Tony Baker, and Thomas Carrol sit down with Kelly Biderman, CEO of NHRL, and Ed Cracknell from DAZN to…
- S3E10: Deadrise, DAZN, and the Future of Pro Combat Robotics · 1 h 32 min · Season 3 Episode 10This episode on The Havoc Rundown, we’re diving into one of the biggest weekends in modern combat robotics: the first-ever NHRL Pro Tour event. Justin, Ryan, Thomas, Tony, and…
- S3E9: College Robotics, Late Nights & the Next Generation of Builders · 1 h 26 min · Season 3 Episode 9This week on Havoc Rundown, we’re doing something a little different with our official College Robotics special. Justin, Ryan, Thomas, and Tony are joined by graduating builders…
- S3 E8: Return of the Evil Henchman ft Sam Hanson · 1 h 30 minThis episode on Havoc Rundown, the crew sits down with NHRL’s own “Evil Henchman” Sam Hanson for a massive behind-the-scenes look at how combat robotics content gets made, how…
- S3E7: How Just 'Cuz Robotics Continues to Shape Combat Robotics ft. Seth Schaffer · 1 h 37 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode of Havoc Rundown, we welcome back a familiar voice you’ve heard in our ad reads and a name nearly every builder recognizes—Seth Schaffer from Just 'Cuz Robotics…
- S3E6: Max Morningstar Talks Big Wheels, Meta Breaking & NHRL · 1 h 25 min · Season 3 Episode 6The road to NHRL April 4th is heating up, and in this episode of Havoc Rundown we break down the matchups, the bots everyone’s watching, and the potential chaos waiting in the…
- S3E5 - Corey Nason Goes Global · 1 h 32 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode, we sit down with Corey Nason to talk about his trip to New Zealand to compete at Robot Rampage and what it’s like taking your bot to an international stage. From…
- S3E4 - Sitting Down With a Champion Ft Zack Knight · 1 h 17 min · Season 3 Episode 4What does it take to stay competitive at the top of the 12-pound division? This week, we sit down with Zack Knight — the builder behind Pramheda, one of the most consistent and…
- S3E3: Spyfall, Sparks & the Papasians · 1 h 58 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode, we break down the February 7th NHRL event from top to bottom, the standout performances, the biggest upsets, and what the results mean moving forward. We’re…
- S3E2 - Mass Destruction Returns: Resurgence 5 Preview with Team Omega · 1 h 27 min · Season 3 Episode 2We’re gearing up for the first major combat robotics event of 2026, and this week we’re joined by Team Omega to break down everything you need to know about Mass Destruction…
