Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

Chazingdra Chats with MOXIE BOOSTED, Pokémon VGC Content Creator, Streamer & Player

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*CONTENT WARNING at 10th timestamp (41:12): Panic attacks*
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Marcos Perez aka Moxie Boosted started a YouTube channel in high school documenting himself learning to play competitive Pokémon. Nowadays he has hundreds of thousands of subscribers - and his audience has watched him become a brilliant player. Discover Marcos' life story: how he's learned to own his love of Pokémon, how he's met his closest friends in life by playing, how it feels to now be in the same ranks as creators he watched when starting out - and progressing to Day 2 at tournaments with them - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Marcos over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Come hang out with Marcos & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry ! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Marcos' RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: discover his advice for aspiring creators, the origins of his online name 'Moxie Boosted', what he enjoys in his downtime beyond Pokémon, even the thing that's ruined so many of the movies he's watched... All this and more lies in store: let the merriment continue! Links above!
My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vk0fcBLc13E
Catch Marcos' fantastic content & streams and keep up with his latest news:https://www.youtube.com/@MoxieBoosted
https://www.twitch.tv/moxieboosted
https://x.com/moxieboosted
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:44 YouTube Throughout College14:30 Marcos' 1st Dream Team Pokémon15:49  Meeting MJ21:12 Marcos' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon23:23 'The Whole Wo-Chien Thing'34:40 Marcos' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon34:56 World Championships 202440:06 Marcos' 4th Dream Team Pokémon41:12 Why Marcos went full time on YouTube (CONTENT WARNING: Panic attacks)52:14 Marcos' 5th Dream Team Pokémon52:56 First Day 2 at a Tournament1:03:12 Marcos' 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:06:27 Marcos' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:08:34 If Marcos were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:09:23 Community Questions for Marcos1:18:53 What's next for Marcos?1:20:22 What advice would Marcos give his younger self?1:21:08 Marcos' Rapidash Round Teaser1:21:59 Get involved and see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with TRUEGREEN7, Pokémon Art Content Creator & Beyond

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Pokémon teaches you about the world around you. This is the premise that underlies Truegreen7 aka Ron Sroor's YouTube channel, where he designs his own Pokémon and much more. Discover his life story: how the Generation V games sparked his fascination with Pokémon designs, how his school video club changed his life, how he dealt with social anxiety and how he's now at his most fulfilled - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. You're in for an inspiring time: come hang out with Ron & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Ron’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn’t prepared for: What are his favourite animals? What about artists? What's his favourite Pokémon he's designed? Of all the potential new Pokémon types, which would have the coolest designs? What's his favourite of his videos? Answers to these & more lie in store: let the merriment continue!
My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - on my channel I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rt-VZAAFkeE
Catch Ron's content and keep up with his latest: https://www.youtube.com/@truegreen7
https://x.com/truegreen7
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:28 Childhood: Getting Stuck in Pokémon Ruby11:45 Ron's 1st Dream Team Pokémon17:26 High School: Discovering the designs of Pokémon Black & White24:06 Ron's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon28:08 Video Club: "It Changed My Life"32:12 Ron's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon35:22 College & Channel: Learning about the world around you40:05 Ron's 4th Dream Team Pokémon43:42 Therapy51:05 Ron's 5th Dream Team Pokémon52:47 Post-Pandemic: "My Most Fulfilled"57:16 Ron's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:00:04 Ron's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:05:34 If Ron were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:07:58 Community Questions for Ron1:17:39 What's Next for Ron?1:19:19 What advice would Ron give his younger self?1:21:30 Ron's Rapidash Round Teaser1:22:30 Get involved and see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with ADAM DORRICOTT, Pokémon VGC Caster & TCG Graphics Operator

VOLUME WARNING: My apologies that this episode is louder than usual and for the overblown audio at points - I was editing on a plane which gave a misleading impression of the sound levels.
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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Adam & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
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For years Adam Dorricott was a commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series. Now he operates graphics for the Trading Card Game streams. Discover why he made the change and his life story up to now: playing the original video games when he was younger, how he learned to own his nerdiness early on, his move from the UK to the US, what the future holds & more - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Adam over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team… Come hang out and have a laugh with Adam & me - let us #MakeYourDayMerry !
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Adam’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn’t prepared for: Would Adam ever return to casting? What hidden talents does he have? Who would be his dream dinner party guests? Answers to these & many more lie in store: let the merriment continue!
My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WSBvNeJVSgo
Keep up with Adam's latest on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dozzalon.bsky.social
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:43 The UK: Early Years & Video Games
07:42 Adam’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon
11:16 Competitive Career: Owning Nerdiness
21:28 Adam’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
23:28 Moving to the US: Grassroots Streams
30:37 Adam’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
33:15 Casting Officially: The Journey
42:20 Adam’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon
44:05 Yokohama: Choice to Retire
52:32 Adam’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon
54:36 The Future: Production Life
1:07:47 Adam’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:11:11 Adam’s Complete Dream Team& Partner Pokémon
01:12:10 If Adam were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:13:21 Community Questions for Adam
1:21:57 What’s next for Adam?
1:23:15 What advice would Adam give his younger self?
1:25:37 Adam’s Rapidash Round Teaser
1:26:18 Get involved & see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with CECILILY, Pokémon Content Creator covering Gender & Beyond

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Join my Patreon/Become a YouTube channel member to hear more from Cecilily & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks... My links:https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
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https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
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Pokémon does not exist in a bubble. The series was made by people who are products of culture, just like anything else. That's the fundamental premise of Cecilily's channel - come discover how she got here: the lonely experience of playing Pokémon when she was younger, how writing is her happy place, what inspired her to create her content & beyond - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team... Come hang out with Cecilily & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry !
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Cecilily's RAPIDASH ROUND: bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for! What advice would she give to aspiring creators? What are highlight videos for her on her channel & what videos does she have planned? Who would be her dream dinner party guests? What hopes does she have for Chikorita in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?! Answers to all these & many more lie in store: let the merriment continue!
My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting (NB NO streams this week unfortunately), vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ErXRbqm47AM
Catch Cecilily's fantastic content & keep up with her latest:https://www.youtube.com/@cecilily
https://www.youtube.com/@cecililyplays
https://x.com/cecililytweets
https://bsky.app/profile/cecilily.bsky.social
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:49 Childhood08:58 Cecilily's 1st Dream Team Pokémon13:32 Teenage Years + Hiatus23:00 Cecilily's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon24:20 Cecilily's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon26:16 College35:31 Cecilily's 4th Dream Team Pokémon37:38 Moving to Europe44:19 Cecilily's 5th Dream Team Pokémon46:20 The Channel55:33 Cecilily's 6th Dream Team Pokémon59:06 Cecilily's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:00:01 If Cecilily were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:01:29 Community Questions for Cecilily1:08:26 What's Next for Cecilily?1:11:00 What advice would Cecilily give her younger self?1:13:10 Cecilily's Rapidash Round Teaser1:13:54 Get involved & see you next time!
NB Unfortunately Cecilily & I experienced a slight delay throughout our recording, hence any moments that seem strangely timed!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with MARKUS HAMANN (né STADTER), 2x National Champion Pokémon VGC Player & Caster

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a channel member/join my Patreon to hear more from Markus & all my guests! My links:https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdrahttps://twitter.com/Chazingdrahttps://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdrachazingdra@gmail.comhttps://www.patreon.com/ChazingdraJoin my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4keAnd you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
2x National Champion, 2x Regional Champion, 3rd at the 2016 World Championships: Markus Hamann (formerly Stadter) is one of the best to have ever played competitive Pokémon. With a career that stretches back to 2010, dive into it all here: how he bought Pokémon Silver as a child as a means to convince his parents to get him a Game Boy, how he kept having to ask permission to bypass home internet restrictions since he did so consistently well in online tournaments, how he somehow managed not to let his anxiety get in the way of his phenomenal 2014 National Championships run, how he met Wolfe Glick & the 2016 Worlds run and so much more - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to Markus over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Come hang out & have a laugh with Markus & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry !
Become a YouTube channel member or join my Patreon (link above) for Markus' RAPIDASH ROUND: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What are Markus' fondest memories as both a competitor & a caster? What advice would he give to those who aspire to do both? What hidden talents does he have? What motivates his interest in psychology? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue!
My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)
Make sure to keep up with Markus' latest & catch his competitive Pokémon podcast with Aaron Zheng, VGC Reflections!https://x.com/13yoshi37https://www.youtube.com/@VGC_Reflections  @VGC_Reflections  
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:17 No Game Boy? No Problem!08:36 Markus' 1st Dream Team Pokémon13:57 2010: The Competitive Journey Begins21:52 Markus' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon25:36 2014: Winning Nationals & Anxiety35:09 Markus' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon36:22 2016: Casting, Worlds & Wolfe45:43 Markus' 4th Dream Team Pokémon47:26 The Accidental Statistics Tutor53:03 Markus' 5th Dream Team Pokémon55:55 2023: Winning Bochum & Beyond1:06:21 Markus' 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:08:01 Markus' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:09:18 If Markus were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:10:33 Community Questions for Markus1:22:59 What's Next for Markus?1:24:22 What advice would Markus give his younger self?1:26:39 Markus' Rapidash Round Teaser1:27:22 Get involved & see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost ​⁠​⁠ @Osirus  Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with JAMES BAEK, Pokémon VGC Player & Content Creator

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a channel member/join my Patreon to hear more from James & all my guests! My links:https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
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A competitive Pokémon player with more than a decade of experience, James Baek has some incredible accomplishments to his name. Come hear all about them & discover how he got to this point: how Kid Icarus: Uprising was in fact his introduction to gaming, how he's picked up *7* musical instruments over the years, how he's harnessed his talent to create content showcasing just how broad the range is of competitively viable Pokémon & much more - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Hang out with James & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (link above) for James' Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What's James' favourite place he's travelled to & where would he most like to go next? What's the off-the-wall team he's used that he thinks has the most genuine potential? What advice would he give to aspiring creators & Pokémon competitors? What's his favourite main series Pokémon game? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue!
My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)
Make sure to catch James' fantastic content & keep up with his latest!https://www.youtube.com/@jameswbaekpkmn
https://bsky.app/profile/jameswbaek.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/jameswbaek
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:21 Kid Icarus: Uprising07:30 James' 1st Dream Team Pokémon09:49 Starting YouTube17:14 James' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon18:37 Worlds 201425:14 James' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon27:22 An Interrupted Hiatus35:10 James' 4th Dream Team Pokémon37:41 Worlds 201946:25 James' 5th Dream Team Pokémon48:58 'The GameStop Era'53:04 James' 6th Dream Team Pokémon55:18 James' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon56:36 If James were a Pokémon, what would he be?57:35 Community Questions for James1:07:03 What's next for James?1:08:10 What advice would James give his younger self?1:09:49 James' Rapidash Round Teaser1:10:46 Get involved and see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomArt by Lee 'Osirus' Provost ​
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with WOLFE GLICK, One of the Greatest Pokémon Players & Creators Of All Time

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For the 50th episode of Chazingdra Chats, I am honoured to be joined by Wolfe Glick: arguably the greatest competitive Pokémon Video Game player of all time. The World Champion in 2016, winner of 2 International & 10 Regional Championships - the list goes on - Wolfe also harnesses his unparalleled skill to create content enjoyed by more than a million subscribers. Here’s your opportunity to discover Wolfe’s life story - his origins with Pokémon, how he’s dealt with failure, what inspired him to create content, what the future holds and much, much more - as well as the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Wolfe & I had the best time chatting and now we invite you to be a part of it: come join us, have a laugh with us and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :)
Want to get to know Wolfe even better? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon linked below to see Wolfe's Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus questions he hasn't prepared for! Get Wolfe's perspective on his iconic "BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH!" speech after winning the 2025 European International Championships, discover what hidden talents he has (I got more than I bargained for when I asked that...!), take a deeper dive into Pokémon's Road to Worlds docuseries of which Wolfe was one of the stars, find out what he likes to do beyond Pokémon and more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
It’s been a year since I started Chazingdra Chats and there are 49 more episodes so far where this one came from featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! A heartfelt thank you for all your support over the past 50 episodes. It’s my honour & my pleasure to bring you these life stories & dream teams - long may it continue! If you’d like to help out, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=1960b40fe17f412b
Get in touch: chazingdra@gmail.com
Catch Wolfe's phenomenally popular content & keep up with his latest!https://www.youtube.com/@WolfeyVGC
https://bsky.app/profile/wolfeglick.bsky.social
https://x.com/WolfeyGlick
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *Tues-Thurs 5:45pm GMT* both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
Why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:42 Wolfe’s Introduction to Competitive Pokémon08:10 Wolfe’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon10:37 Dealing with Failure17:27 Wolfe’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon19:21 Winning the World Championships28:07 Wolfe’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon31:03 Commencing with Content Creation36:40 Wolfe’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon39:23 Committing to Content Creation50:04 Wolfe’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon53:09 The Future56:42 Wolfe’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon58:21 Wolfe’s Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon59:51 If Wolfe were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:01:07 Community Questions for Wolfe1:09:56 What advice would Wolfe give his younger self?1:11:36 Wolfe’s Rapidash Round Teaser1:12:35 Get involved and see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomArt by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/
#competitivepokemon #worldchampion #interview 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with DustyGogoat - Hidden Power Podcast Host/Producer & Content Creator

#6Pokemon1LifeStory
This week Chazingdra Chats does a CROSSOVER with Hidden Power Podcast! Check out my appearance on HPP here, talking Gen 10, Pokémon Champions & the future of battles: https://youtu.be/7L3YV55gsGI
"A world in my pocket". That's the beautiful way DustyGogoat aka Liam Ouellette saw his Pokémon Game Boy games, and it's a world he learned to embrace anew after shying away from it as he grew up: owning our passions gives us strength. Nowadays Liam hosts & produces Hidden Power Podcast as an outlet for that passion for Pokémon - discover the fascinating story behind what led him to where he is now, and as always the 6 Pokémon most special him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. His enthusiasm's infectious - let Liam & I #MakeYourDayMerry !
Want to get to know Liam even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What would his Hidden Power type be? What about any hidden talents? What advice would he give to aspiring podcasters? What was the very first Shiny Liam ever encountered? Answers to all these and many more lie in store: let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Catch Hidden Power Podcast for Pokémon news, analysis & speculation as well as DustyGogoat's own content!https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenPowerPodcast
https://www.youtube.com/@DustyGogoat
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *Tues-Thurs 5:45pm GMT* both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Liam's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Liam has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy - *don't miss my chat with WOLFE GLICK for the 50th episode, dropping NEXT WEEK!* Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming VERY soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!04:11 Childhood: "A world in my pocket"12:26 Liam's 1st Dream Team Pokémon17:19 High School: "Isn't that what Pokémon's about?"27:38 Liam's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon29:50 College: "XY and our lives are over"37:44 Liam's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon41:09 Jobs: "Go start a YouTube channel"51:10 Liam's 4th Dream Team Pokémon53:45 Career: "It's so freeing"1:03:11 Liam's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:06:50 Present Day: "Demonstrating Discipline"1:09:49 Liam's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:11:37 Liam's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:13:13 If Liam were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:14:26 Community Questions for Liam1:22:48 What's next for Liam?1:25:53 What advice would Liam give his younger self?1:29:17 Liam's Rapidash Round Teaser1:30:13 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with EternalRadiant - Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Content Creator & Streamer

#6pokemon1lifestory
In the space of just two years, EternalRadiant aka Angelo has gone from starting a YouTube channel to stepping into his dream job a full-time creator - but it's been far from plain sailing to reach this point. Discover Angelo's life story: the difficult circumstances he & his family had to bear with when he was younger, what sparked his interest in searching for incredibly elusive Shiny Pokémon, how Pokémon provided a virtual escape from his time at college and much, much more - and, of course, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Angelo over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Come hang out with Angelo & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :)
Want to get to know Angelo even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus questions he hasn't prepared for! What's his number 1 advice for aspiring creators? If he could play any Pokémon game again for the first time, which would he choose? What would he consider a Shiny encounter in real life?! Answers to all these & many more lie in store, so join us over on Patreon and let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Don't miss Angelo's fantastic streams & content and keep up with his latest!https://www.youtube.com/@EternalRadiant
https://www.twitch.tv/eternalradiant
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ha3f6z2u4h622fb2wrijblov
https://x.com/eternalradiantt?lang=en-GB
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES-THURS 5:45PM GMT* both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Angelo's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Angelo has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy - *don't miss my chat with WOLFE GLICK for the 50th episode, dropping first week of April!* Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:44 A Difficult Time in Second Grade08:13 Angelo's 1st Dream Team Pokémon12:01 Borrowing Games15:53 Angelo's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon18:45 To Pokémon Platinum & Beyond!25:11 Angelo's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon27:05 X, Y & Shiny Hunting32:15 Angelo's 4th Dream Team Pokémon33:43 A Virtual Escape from College42:12 Angelo's 5th Dream Team Pokémon44:20 Living the Dream51:02 Angelo's 6th Dream Team Pokémon52:15 Angelo's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon53:58 If Angelo were a Pokémon, what would he be?55:13 Community Questions for Angelo1:05:24 What's Next for Angelo?1:06:32 What advice would Angelo give his younger self?1:08:32 Angelo's Rapidash Round Teaser1:09:14 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with Alex Dao - Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Caster & Player

#6Pokemon1LifeStory 
Alex Dao still pinches himself about being a commentator now. Gifted Pokémon Blue on a family holiday as a child, having his interest rekindled glimpsing a friend's competitive Trading Card Game notes, then achieving fantastic results as a competitor himself before harnessing that knowledge in the way he does now - come take a deep dive into the fascinating journey Alex has been on to reach this point, and of course discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team... Come hang with Alex & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Alex even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: 15 or so minutes of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for - What advice would Alex give to aspiring Pokémon TCG casters & competitors? What are his highlights from his casting career thus far? How would he sell the TCG to a newcomer in 5 words?! Answers to these questions & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Alex's latest and check out the podcast he co-hosts, Spill The TeaCG!https://x.com/DaoTCG
https://x.com/SpillTheTeaCG
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBqdC2vTW4IYSo9vpdlyL2g
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *Tues-Thurs 5:45pm GMT* both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Alex's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Alex has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... And plenty more episodes where this one came from, so enjoy! Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:29 Tunisia & Pokémon Blue08:58 Alex's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:19 Leaning Into & Away From Pokémon19:25 Alex's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:31 The Ski Trip That Changed Everything29:01 Alex's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon32:34 Competitive Career40:35 Alex's 4th Dream Team Pokémon43:20 Life Milestones49:23 Alex's 5th Dream Team Pokémon52:19 Casting58:38 Alex's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:01:18 Alex's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:02:37 If Alex were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:05:41 Community Questions for Alex1:19:34 What's Next for Alex?1:20:56 What advice would Alex give his younger self?1:22:44 Alex's Rapidash Round Teaser1:23:25 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.