Summer Series Ep 3: Across the Pond with Robot Rebellion

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the UK’s robot combat scene with two key voices behind Robot Rebellion: event organizer Gareth Anstee and head judge Ryan Bratley. Together with Justin and the Havoc Rundown crew, we explore how Robot Rebellion brings a uniquely British flavor to the sport, how their events have grown through grassroots passion and clever branding, and why their episodic YouTube content is setting a new bar for robot combat storytelling.We discuss everything from the challenges of venue partnerships to the art of judging fights fairly—and even share some laugh-out-loud moments, like the saga of inflatable bananas and a rogue robot supervisor named Mortis. Plus, Ryan and Gareth drop advice for international builders, cultural differences in robot design philosophy, and which UK bots you need to be watching.Whether you're a seasoned NHRL fan or curious about the global combat robotics scene, this episode delivers insight, inspiration, and plenty of laughs.GuestsGareth Anstee – Founder of Robot RebellionRyan Bratley – Head Judge of Robot RebellionRobot Rebellion LinksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobotRebellionUKYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RobotRebellionFeatured Music"Home Cookin’" by Jimit: https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/home-cookin/136470"Sunset" by Ben Handler & Randy Sharp: https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/sunset-creative-cut-chill/136488"Level Up" by Aves: https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/level-up/137094Follow Havoc RundownAll our links: https://linktr.ee/havocrundown