7 - Justin Tang, 2x Pokémon Video Game Regional Champion

Justin Tang's story is one for the history books, winning the first Regional Championship he ever attended - and winning another just a month later. He's already achieved what so many competitors dream of, and then some - and he's also just a fun guy to hang out with! Come relax with Justin & me and learn from the insight of this prodigious talent, hear his journey from childhood right up to the present, and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his Dream Team...

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There wasn't time to ask Justin the usual 'What advice would you give to your younger self?' question in the episode, but here's the answer he's given me since: 'Always try your best and don't take things for granted.' Words that chime so well with Justin's story. 

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If you enjoyed, do give the episode a rating and review - it really helps :) You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see pictures of the Pokémon Justin is talking about and share in the smiles! Drop a comment over there as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Justin's shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com

Consider joining my Patreon to hear Justin's Rapidash Round - 15 minutes or so of quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for, including a deeper dive into what Pokémon he thinks he would be... Let the good times roll on! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra

You can also become a part of my Discord community here - it would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.gg/43P3F49s

(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:35 Justin's Very First Pokémon Game

07:32 Justin's 1st Pokémon

09:38 Justin & the Pandemic

16:05 Justin's 2nd Pokémon

17:32 Justin & Winning his First Ever Regional

25:15 Justin's 3rd Pokémon

27:13 Justin's Second Regional Win

37:35 Justin's 4th Pokémon

39:44 Justin & The End of his First Competitive Season

49:11 Justin's 5th Pokémon

51:20 Justin & Now - Second Competitive Season

01:01:47 Justin's 6th Pokémon

01:03:53 Justin's Partner Pokémon

01:05:03 If Justin were a Pokémon, what would he be?

01:06:33 Community Questions for Justin

01:12:53 What's Next for Justin?

01:14:07 Outro

(See above for Justin's answer to the usual 'What advice would you give to your younger self?' question!) 

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