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The Heat Factory

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The Heat Factory Podcast is dedicated to focusing on the bigger macro issues of the competitive aspect of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. We also like to interview and talk with interesting people & figureheads of the Pokemon Community. Follow our Twitter for updates @HeatFactoryPod

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Episodes

  1. HFP #034: The Fusion Strike Meta, GLC Developments, and Pokemon in the news!

    We discuss some new meta decks from the Pokemon Sword and Shield Fusion Strike set, some news of Pikachu in a mosh pit, and finally a little Gym Leader Challenge in the wake of the Full Grip Games 1k event. Music (news music) from zapsplat.com. Closing music is "Hack" by Col Friday...

  2. HFP #033: The Very Best Like Noone Ever Was (In the TCG)

    Rob does a solocast here in the form of a trivia game -- can you figure out who the very best Pokemon (in the TCG) ever was? Like nopokemon else? With Music by Col Friday ("Hack" -- Outro), and music/sounds (waiting music) from Zapsplat.com

  3. HFP #032: IRL Events Return! Plus Pokemon TCG Headlines

    Rob, Owen, Jesse Parker, and John Mostowy talk about strange Pokemon TCG news, then talk about how to get the most out of your Pokemon TCG regoinals experience. With Music by Col Friday and Frank Percic. Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com (news sound).

  4. HFP #031: How to prepare your account for the PTCGO Sunset

    Worried about how to get your account ready for PTCG Live? We got you covered in this episode of the Heat Factory. We'll tell you how to prepare your account for the transition and give predictions about what we thing will happen with the online PTCGO trade market in the coming weeks. With…

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  5. HFP #030: What would you pay for EVERYTHING?

    Follow us on Twitter to check when new episodes drop: @HeatFactoryPod Twitter user and Hawaiian shirt man, @BrettStratton4 asks the competitive Pokémon player base; what would you pay for a totally unlocked account? We answer that poll, twice; because we lost the audio on the first podcast.…

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  6. HFP #029: Feels Bad Man Meta and Player's Cup 3

    Rob & Owen talk about this current meta and how to survive the player's cup three. Intro music by Frank Percic (@pokepercic on Twitter). Outro is "Hack" by Col Friday, which you can find on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W5SiYsPD1c

  7. HFP #028: Comment Show #1: Pokemon Pill Problem

    Owen Rob posed a problem to social media the other day: What pill would Pokemon TCG players take to make their game better? (See original tweet here: https://twitter.com/HeatFactoryPod/status/1332410680964734983). We talk about the results and how they would improve performance. Intro music by...

  8. HFP #026: Expanded: The bans, the plays, the buys

    Rob & Owen are joined by Frank Percic and John Mostowy to talk about the latest news in expanded: What these bans mean and why they happened, what deck archetypes to look out for, and what cards might become hot buys. Intro music by Frank Percic (@pokepercic on Twitter). Outro is "Hack" by Col...

  9. HFP #025: Players Cup II - PikaRom & Tournament Rep ?!?!? - We're Back SEASON 2 - Ft Jesse Parker & John Mostowy

    JP & John & Host Owen talk about PC II Runs, the resurgence of Pikarom and how to combat tilting during games.

  10. HFP #024: Creator Spotlight: Celio's Network

    Luke River Morsa, aka Celio's Network, comes to talk about how he became a content creator, who he is as a person outside the game, and much more. Intro music by Frank Percic (@pokepercic on Twitter). Outro is "Hack" by Col Friday. Find it here.

  11. HFP #023: The TURBO PATCH PANIC: Power Creep Part II

    When Turbo Patch was announced as an upcoming card, Rob's friends called it "Sacky Trash," among other things, so here are Rob & Owen talking about power creep again, as well as some of the changes in the game (such as new weaknesses!?!). Intro music by Frank Percic (@pokepercic on Twitter).…

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  12. HFP #022: Top Tips from North American Top 10 Players

    Have there ever been so many top players in one podcast? We've gathered five- to ten-minute interviews with Zach Lesage, Danny Altavilla, Isaiah Bradner, Grant Manley, and Azul Garcia Griego. In each interview we ask them a little about how we can all improve our game, and a little about them....

  13. HFP #021: What belongs behind paywalls?

    Rob & Owen discuss a recent controversy in the Pokemon TCG surrounding the topic of paywalls. Are player bios good enough to be behind paywalls? What content should be behind paywalls? Are Pokemon TCG Players too entitled? Find out this & more. Thanks to Frank Percic (@pokepercic) for the intro...

  14. HFP #020: Interview with Frank Percic, Part II

    Featuring music by Frank, this episode delves into how to build a rogue deck, why some rogue decks don't work even when they test well, and a series of fun questions about Frank. Intro song is by Frank, @Pokepercic, used with his permission "Hack" by Col Friday is the outro music Link:...

  15. HFP #019: Interview with Frank Percic, Part 1

    Frank Percic, the Marco Polo of Pokemon, joins us to talk about how he got started in the game, rose to become a top 16 player, and met a thousand souls along the way, including but not limited to: John Mostowy, Darin O'Meara, Justin Boughter, Andrew Mahone, Jimmy Pendarvis, Igor Costa, Jimmy...

  16. HFP #018 BONUS: Mew World Order (Story Only)

    This version is the version WITHOUT COMMENTARY. Just the story of Kyle Sucevich battling the Reptilian overlords. "Unpromised" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4568-unpromised License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Rhinoceros" by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

  17. HFP #018: Mew World Order

    An old story brought back to life by Owen & Rob. Includes one of the craziest TCG lists ever made: Mew World Order. "Signal for Safe Passage" by Marzie and Machine Learner Link: https://soundcloud.com/marzipan-kitten Used with permission. Unpromised by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

  18. HFP #017: How will COVID-19 Impact Pokemon TCG? (with Jesse Parker and John Mostowy)

    Professor Dr. Rob Stephens, PhD is joined by Ohio Legend Jesse Parker and Pharmacist turned TCG player John Mostowy to discuss the potential impact of COVID-19 on Pokemon long term, as well as what we can all do to make Pokemon safer and better for everyone. Music in this episode: Intro is "Hack"...

  19. HFP #016: Interview with AJ Schumacher: Round 3 Events, 2008, Doing your taxes

    The Heat Factory is back! We audit regional champion and regional manager AJ Schumacher. We learn more about the man behind all the tournaments in Ohio. Break out your calculators and call your accountants, we dive into the good old days and possibly breaking fire code at an Arbys.

  20. HFP #015: How to Organize a League Cup with AJ Schumacher

    This episode is dedicated to the Judges. We venture into the less than talked about "Other side of things", the organizing parts. World Class and Premier Tournament Organizer AJ Schumacher , goes through EVERYTHING needed to run a successful league cup. Bring your printers, and AJ the accountant...

  21. HFP #014: Hunter Butler has the Stones and you can too

    Hunter Butler’s grandma is confirmed cooler than yours, and there’s nothing you can do about that. What you can do is listen to Hunter talk about how he got into Pokemon, what most players could to improve and get the Stones. Hunter also talks about his coaching and gives me some advice. He talks...

  22. HFP #013: The Andrew Mahone Interview, Part Two: Present & Future

    We finish our interview with Andrew Mahone while he discusses his Tricky Gym, how he quit a promising career as a teacher to stream Pokemon, and, of course, what he orders at McDonald's Intro music in this episode is the track "Signal for Safe Passage" by Marzie & Machine Learner:...

  23. HFP #012: The Andrew Mahone Interview, Part 1: The Mahone Origin Story

    We meet and talk with a Pokemon Gym Leader. The master of the Tricky Gym, Andrew Mahone, sits with the Heat Factory and talks about the good old days of Pokemon, Skateboarding, influential people and inventing a broken deck. Andrew had so much to talk about this is just PART 1. Part 2 coming soon!

  24. HFP #011: THE FUTURE of the Heat Factory & 2019 Season Recap

    Owen Rob & Professor Dr. Rob take a pod to reflect on their first season and talk about some exciting preview for Season 1.

  25. HFP #010: Singles vs. Sealed: Which is Best Value?

    Owen and Rob discuss the pros and cons of buying singles vs. buying sealed product for the Pokemon TCG. And a special surprise after the episode -- Rob reveals the contents of a booster box he opened. Featuring music by Machine Learner and Marzie.

  26. HFP #009: Interview with Kiernan Wagner: GaS, Teams, Mew3 in Expanded

    Kiernan Wagner joins us to talk about the origins of Team Gas, what a scholar of Pokemon TCG is, and some hot takes on the current expanded meta. With music by Marzie and Machine Learner.

  27. HFP #008: Building a Successful Tournament Rogue Deck

    Owen Rob and Professor Dr. Rob Stephens, PhD discuss their favorite recent rogue decks as well as rogue decks they've played at major tournaments or created. They then talk about the ingredients for a successful rogue deck, why you should try everything, and what metas are good for such decks.…

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  28. HFP #007: Predictions for Pokemon San Diego Regionals 2019

    Owen Rob and Rob S. make predictions on what decks they think will top 8, what players they think will top 8, and what the heck Frank Percic is up to.

  29. HFP #006: How to Dominate League Cups and Challenges with Jesse Parker

    Owen and Rob are joined by Jesse Parker, who is a master of local tournaments -- in quarter 1 of 2019, Jesse went to 10 League Cups, placed at 7 of them, and won 5 of them. He's here to tell you his secrets to dominating your locals. Featuring music by Marzie and Machine Learner.

  30. HFP #005: An Interview with Jesse Parker

    Jesse Parker, who was 20th in North America in CP this quarter, joins the Heat Factory to discuss his insane first quarter, his mom helping him decipher an Unown code, and why he isn't watching more Ocarina of Time speed runs. With music by Marzie and Machine Learner.

  31. HFP #004: Chester Wakefield's Origins

    The Heat Factory spills the tea! We unveil Chester Wakefield, the up-and-coming player from Ohio, and his real identity! Gather around as 3 friends talk about this mythical Pokemon player in the newest episode of The Heat Factory Podcast.

  32. HFP #003: Interview with John Mostowy, creator of Lucario Melmetal

    John talks to us about his 11th place finish at Knoxville, his pre-tournament routine, and how tennis is like Pokemon.

  33. HFP #002: Cosmic Eclipse Set Preview

    Our take on the cards from Cosmic Eclipse. Featuring music by Marzie and Machine Learner.

  34. HFP #001: Power Creep is Good?

    In this Episode, Professor Rob, PhD argues that Power Creep is actually good for Pokemon TCG? Say what? Featuring music by Marzie and Machine Learner.

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The Heat Factory Podcast is dedicated to focusing on the bigger macro issues of the competitive aspect of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. We also like to interview and talk with interesting people & figureheads of the Pokemon Community. Follow our Twitter for updates @HeatFactoryPod

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