BattleBots S6E6 Recap with Lucky Captain Mark Demers and Driver Matt Olson!

This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the team behind the flipping amazing launcher bot Lucky! We talk Canada, RC cars, what it’s like driving a heavyweight BattleBot, and what Lucky’s secret sauce is this season.   Fundraiser: Help support our friend Nonso Nolly! You can contribute to his gofundme campaign here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-robotics-to-a-student-in-nigeria or reach out to us regarding any robotics parts you’d like to donate.    This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com   This week’s combat robotics news: Brent Von Kalamazoo’s midseason fantasy league report: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/ss6yez/fantasy_league_midseason_report/  Blade AMA on Reddit: ​​https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqxfjz/ama_with_team_orby_feb_12th_at_9pm_est/  Blip + Tantrum CAD drawings: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1635133256827143  BattleBots Valentine’s Day cards from Bloodsport: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5091730064219785  Bloodsport Season 7 teaser trailer: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5089140531145405  Deadlift writes how-to-BattleBot articles for Fictiv: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5283563415029793  Defender vs. Riptide post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=160882092947924&id=101629572206510  Defender AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqd50u/team_defender_season_6_ama_saturday_feb_12th_4pm/  Hydra’s manifold process: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5201928439819929  Ghost Raptor giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3218483775050559  HiJinx vs. Kraken post-fight video: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/531370531747990  HiJinx AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/splba8/team_hijinx_season_6_amafriday_feb_11th_4pm_pt/  HyperShock blog on a e s t h e t i c s: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3049361631948366  HyperShock wheel on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/hypershocktv  Kraken vs. HiJinx post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/356586396467644  P1 vs. Jager post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1140605406771812    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!