OHKO Podcast Hosts, Joe Brown and Sierra Dawn

Welcome back to Mad Props! This week, we talked with the hosts of the OHKO Pokemon VGC Podcast, Sierra Dawn and Joe Brown! In the episode, they discuss their backgrounds in VGC casting, their experiences at tournaments, and the origin of the OHKO podcast (One Hit Knock Out). Sierra shares her journey from competing in Pokemon TCG to casting VGC events, while Joe talks about his role as a broadcaster and his work on the production side. The conversation also touches on their friendship and the chemistry they have as casting partners. Overall, it's a fun-filled episode for Pokemon enthusiasts. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of the OHKO Podcast. They talk about their friend and fellow broadcaster Jake Muller's involvement in the podcast and the challenges of balancing work and podcasting. They also discuss the growth and numbers of the podcast, highlighting the importance of community feedback and engagement. The hosts emphasize the need for sustainable growth and the value of engagement and retention. They share their experiences of the podcast's impact on the community and the joy of turning hobbies into careers. Subscribe and follow for more captivating stories! Follow Sierra- X - @Sierradawmx3 Instagram - @Sierradawmx3 TikTok - @sierradawnttv Twitch - twitch.tv/sierradawn YouTube -  @SierraDawn  Follow Joe- X- @xeminan Instagram- @xeminan TikTok- @xeminan Twitch- Twitch.tv/xeminan Follow  @OHKOpodcast  X- @ohkopodcast Instagram- @ohkopodcast TikTok- @ohkopodcast Join the discord! https://discord.com/invite/NRXXz5EH Follow Mad Props on Instagram, Facebook, and X- @MadPropsPod You can find Schnabel Studios on Instagram - @schnabel.studios Twitter @schnabelstudios Music Ska - Right Beat Radio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Hgq... Video edited by Chris Schnabel Episode Produced by Chris Schnabel Mad Props is a Schnabel Studios Production. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Introduction and Background 06:18 - Getting into VGC Casting 09:59 - Competing in VGC and Casting Worlds 18:26 - Casting at Portland Regional 22:44 - Meeting and Becoming Friends 35:39 - Origin of the OHKO Podcast 45:01 - Jake Muller's Involvement in the Podcast 46:09 - Podcast Growth and Numbers 47:17 - Community Feedback and Engagement 48:17 - Building a Sustainable Following 49:43 - Importance of Engagement and Retention 51:07 - The Impact of the Podcast on the Community 52:45 - Balancing Work and Hobbies 55:01 - Finding Time for Non-Gaming Activities 56:24 - Puzzles as a Hobby 57:19 - Turning Hobbies into Careers 58:38 - Feeling Pokemon'd Out 59:33 - Where to Find OHKO Podcast 01:02:22 - Social Media Plugs 01:03:15 - Promoting Mad Props and Schnabel Studios --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madprops/support