Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)
Hello there and a very warm welcome to Chazingdra Chats! The show where we take a stroll through the life stories of people in the Pokémon community, discovering the 6 Pokémon on their dream team along the way. I’m Charlie Merriman, otherwise known as Chazingdra, a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator, and I’m joined each week by a new guest. Come hang out with us and hear my guest’s fascinating tales, soak up some Pokémon nostalgia and share the laughs as we go - enjoy! (Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.)
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Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
Discover the life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of content creator & streamer Diana Mejia - let Diana & I #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, they go such a long way and it would mean a huge amount. Thank you!
Want to learn more about Diana? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for her RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links: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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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. I usually stream a variety of challenges in the Pokémon games a couple of evenings a week UK time, come join me next time! @Chazingdra across all socials.
Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Pokémon Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon...
And there are now more than 75 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Related videos:
Wolfe Glick's episode - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
Aaron 'Cybertron' Zheng's episode - https://youtu.be/f0M4tSxPGQg
BeccaBaddest's episode - https://youtu.be/AnoSkIA9DUQ
Rosemary 'Nekkra' Kelley's episode - https://youtu.be/q2lPhVPcyP4
Keep up with Diana's news & content - @prncessdiana across socials
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:03 Origins with Pokémon08:13 Diana's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:05 An Unconventional Trade with a Friend15:57 Diana's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon20:54 Collecting29:03 Diana's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon33:23 Covering Up Nerdiness39:20 Diana's 4th Dream Team Pokémon43:33 Playing the Original Pokémon Games53:00 Diana's 5th Dream Team Pokémon54:06 2019 Paving the Way to Today1:13:09 Diana's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:15:00 Diana's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:16:05 If Diana were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:17:56 Community Questions for Diana1:26:56 What's next for Diana?1:27:48 What advice would Diana give her younger self?1:30:20 Diana's Rapidash Round Teaser1:31:01 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.
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
It's the *75th* episode of Chazingdra Chats! To celebrate, I am honoured to be joined by MandJTV aka Mikey Groth. Don't miss your chance to discover the life story behind one of the first ever and most successful Pokémon YouTubers, from a fateful day at school seeing a classmate with a Game Boy via juggling content creation with university right up to now, with 2.5+ million subscribers. And as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Mikey over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team... Come hang out with Mikey & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry !Thank you so much for helping me reach 75 episodes of the show, it means more than I can say. If you'd like to support and ensure I can keep doing this, please do leave a rating & review - they go much further than it might seem. Thank you! Here's to many more episodes!
Make sure to watch the episode on YouTube too so you can see the incredible Pokémon young Mikey designed (discussed at 32:00)! Link: https://youtu.be/rCm8-J1qBXQ
Want to learn more about Mikey? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: What are his fondest memories from his career so far? If he weren't a Pokémon YouTuber, what would he want to do instead? What advice would he give to aspiring YouTubers? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links: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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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. I usually stream a variety of challenges in the Pokémon games a couple of evenings a week UK time, come join me next time! @Chazingdra across all socials.
Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Pokémon Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon...
And there are now 75 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Videos mentioned:PM7's episode - https://youtu.be/pKJc-nsABFs
Wolfe Glick's episode - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
Catch Mikey's phenomenally popular content and keep up with his latest!https://www.youtube.com/@MandJTV
@MandJTV_Michael on socials
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:38 Discovering Pokémon09:45 Mikey's 1st Dream Team Pokémon13:06 First Pokémon Game24:33 Mikey's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon27:30 Starting on YouTube37:17 Mikey's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon42:36 How old is Ash Ketchum?52:08 Mikey's 4th Dream Team Pokémon56:46 Going Full Time on YouTube from College1:14:05 Mikey's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:20:39 Team Sky1:34:45 Mikey's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:35:57 Mikey's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:38:15 If Mikey were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:40:25 Community Questions for Mikey1:49:53 What's next for Mikey?1:51:08 What advice would Mikey give his younger self?1:53:05 Mikey's Rapidash Round Teaser1:53:52 Get involved!
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.
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
Let's round out the Hidden Power Podcast trio on the show with SOULSILVERART! Discover his fascinating life story - his Italian heritage, his passion to create, right up to the present and Hidden Power - and the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years he would choose for his Dream Team. Let Soul & I #makeyourdaymerry !
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out. Thank you!
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Soul's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links: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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks and support me as a creator: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support me as a creator: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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. I usually stream a couple of evenings a week UK time! @Chazingdra across all socials.
Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon...
And there are now more than 70 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Videos mentioned:DustyGogoat's episode - https://youtu.be/Fpt4nzgfZuc
TraderLumi's episode - https://youtu.be/1Y1g2ovyWuM
My first appearance on Hidden Power Podcast - https://youtu.be/7L3YV55gsGI?si=XiElIvtQ3FdIJ0H1
Keep up with Soul's latest and check out his fantastic content! @soulsilverart across all platforms.https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSilverArt
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:06 Italian Heritage06:54 Soul's 1st Dream Team Pokémon10:11 Growing up during Pokémania20:11 Soul's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:20 Music & Art School30:46 Soul's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon35:44 Travelling, Photography, Social Media and Generation 742:35 Soul's 4th Dream Team Pokémon47:29 Success on Twitter53:27 Soul's 5th Dream Team Pokémon58:10 Hidden Power Podcast & Soul's Own Content1:05:07 Soul's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:08:28 Soul's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:11:17 If Soul were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:12:29 Community Questions for Soul1:18:22 What's next for Soul?1:20:35 What advice would Soul give his younger self?1:22:30 Soul's Rapidash Round Teaser1:23:14 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.
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
Though focusing on competitive play in the video games now, it was collecting the trading cards that gave Becca her start in Pokémon. Come discover her life story and the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team - let Becca & I #makeyourdaymerry !
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out. Thank you!
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Becca’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
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.comBecome a channel member for exclusive perks and support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/joinJoin my Patreon or buy individual products and support the channel: https://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
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 - all sorts of content on my channel and I stream a broad range of Pokémon challenges including competitive play and nuzlockes. Come join me next time!
Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon...
And there are now more than 70 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNinListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Keep up with Becca's latest: @BeccaBaddest across all platforms.https://www.youtube.com/@BeccaBaddest
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:46 Growing up09:10 Becca's 1st Dream Team Pokémon13:20 Collecting cards in the pandemic21:15 Becca's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon23:43 Collect-A-Con '22 & Competing in TCG at Knoxville '2336:30 Becca's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon39:24 Competing in VGC for the first time at NAIC '2350:31 Becca's 4th Dream Team Pokémon53:02 Japan for Worlds '23 as a Creator1:02:48 Becca's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:05:34 Up to the Present1:11:17 Becca's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:13:47 Becca's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:15:17 If Becca were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:16:33 Community Questions for Becca1:22:05 What's next for Becca?1:23:20 What advice would Becca give her younger self?1:24:47 Becca's Rapidash Round Teaser1:25:37 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.
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
What an honour to have Anna Prosser on the show, who this year marked her 10th anniversary of hosting the Pokémon World Championships. Come discover all about her experiences, her fascinating life story - from gaming with her grandma as a child, to her musical background culminating in her stellar performance at Worlds 2025, to her winding job trajectory including serving as consultant on a water park and being Miss Oregon - and of course the 6 Pokémon most special to Anna over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team. Don't miss your chance to hear from a figurehead of the Pokémon world: with pearls of wisdom & laughs aplenty, let Anna Prosser & I #makeyourdaymerry !
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out. Thank you!
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Anna’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: Who are Anna's favourite music artists & her inspirations? Which hosts does she herself admire? Which Pokémon World Championships rank among her favourites? What about hidden talents? Answers to all these & more lie in store: let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links: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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member for exclusive perks and support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products and support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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 - all sorts of content on my channel and I stream a broad range of Pokémon challenges, usually Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in the evening UK time. Come join me next time!
Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon...
And there are now more than 70 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Follow along with Anna's socials and check out her music! @AnnaProsser https://x.com/annaprosser
https://www.instagram.com/annaprosser
https://www.twitch.tv/annaprosser
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7vpc6ktJXWtlMFBE8Vtn3t?si=NnsC_Zv2RYaSdDTEy6eFbg
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:30 Gaming with Grandma & Dad12:35 Anna's 1st Dream Team Pokémon14:38 Church Theatre Kid & 'Mega Choir Nerd'21:14 Anna's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:50 Where Pokémon comes in33:51 University41:33 Anna's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon46:42 Winding Job Trajectory & 'One Step Closer' Rule59:13 Anna's 4th Dream Team Pokémon1:01:20 Pro D&D Player1:10:25 Anna's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:12:04 Focus on Music & Performing Arts1:24:48 Anna's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:27:43 Anna's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:29:24 10 Years of Hosting Worlds1:35:27 If Anna were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:36:38 Community Questions for Anna1:42:53 What's next for Anna?1:44:47 What advice would Anna give her younger self?1:46:31 Anna's Rapidash Round Teaser1:47:21 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.
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
Look no further than this video for the most comprehensive insight into a World Champion's story that you could wish for. Thousands of Trainers competed all year long to reach that hallowed position, but it was Giovanni Cischke of the USA that came out on top in 2025. Discover his start with Pokémon watching over his brother's shoulder while he played, how he nearly didn't attempt to qualify for the World Championships - and ultimately why he always believed he could win.Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out. Thank you!N.B. It just so happened that we recorded during a storm on Gio's end - I did my best to remove the background noise and I apologise if it's distracting.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lp9GN89Df8E?si=z0J3H9o6V-8YIBab
For an even deeper dive into Gio's Worlds experience, don't miss this video containing UNSEEN FOOTAGE from our chat: https://youtu.be/sSo_qolwVqk?si=tfjbJz1oingshT5G
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Gio’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: Hear about Gio's incredible memory that's served him so well in competitive Pokémon, what he enjoys beyond Pokémon in his downtime, who his dream dinner party guests would be and much more - let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links: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
chazingdra@gmail.com
https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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.
Keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon!
And there are now more than 70 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Keep up with Gio's latest: https://x.com/pqlarbear
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!04:54 Origins with Pokémon: Brother10:26 Gio's 1st Dream Team Pokémon12:36 Discovering Competitive Pokémon: US Nationals 201418:46 Gio's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon20:47 Attending First Tournament: Dallas 201828:50 Gio's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon30:56 Introduction to the Community: Knoxville 202445:41 Gio's 4th Dream Team Pokémon48:09 Road to Worlds: 2025 Season1:10:48 Gio's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:13:38 Winning the World Championships1:44:22 Gio's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:47:56 Gio's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:49:24 If Gio were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:50:18 Community Questions for Gio2:00:39 What advice would Gio give his younger self?2:03:25 Gio's Rapidash Round Teaser2:03:58 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.
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
Fresh from performing at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships with a 40-piece orchestra, discover the fascinating life story & 6 Dream Team Pokémon of musician Cam Steady: how his video game rap battles series ultimately paved the way for Worlds, the inspirational people he’s encountered along the way - and how he is at root deeply embedded within the Pokémon community.
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out! Thank you :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Cam’s RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: Who are Cam's favourite music artists? What advice would he give to aspiring musicians? What's his favourite music from the Pokémon games? Answers to all these and more lie in store: let the merriment continue! LINKS BELOW
My links:
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
chazingdra@gmail.com
https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
Videos mentioned:GlitchxCity’s episode - https://youtu.be/PdI1BCszyb4?si=XLCWc3ya8ClNG0kh
Wolfe Glick’s episode - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM?si=3Jetf6Sw1fClhkZv
Cam Steady’s song ‘Mewtwo!’ - https://youtu.be/Lx7M8xzX8k8?si=0r_ZkFoTC84N2GkM
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.And there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Keep up with Cam on all platforms: @TheCamSteady
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:53 Creating from the start13:28 Cam’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon16:29 Uploading a Pokémon rap to YouTube 25:25 Cam’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon28:21 A gateway to close friends38:38 Cam’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon 41:11 Side quests 51:18 Cam’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon52:33 From film school to music1:01:56 Cam’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:04:37 The Pokémon World Championships 20251:18:01 Cam’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon 1:19:51 Cam’s complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:25:46 If Cam were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:27:39 Community questions for Cam1:39:19 What’s next for Cam?1:40:30 What advice would Cam give his younger self? 1:42:16 Cam’s Rapidash Round Teaser1:43:00 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.
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
Winner of no fewer than 5 International Championships, Tord Reklev is regarded by many to be the greatest ever player of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Discover his insights, fascinating life story & the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team.
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out! Thank you :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Tord's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
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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 there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Keep up with Tord online! https://x.com/TordReklev
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
01:54 Discovering the Pokémon Trading Card Game
09:07 Tord's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
12:05 The First Ever North American International Championships
22:05 Tord's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
24:22 The European International Championships
36:18 Tord's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
37:54 Completing the IC Gauntlet in Brazil
49:53 Tord's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
51:04 Making the World Championships Finals
1:04:28 Tord's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:05:18 The European International Championships - Take 2
1:17:02 Tord's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:17:29 Tord's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:20:26 If Tord were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:21:45 Community Questions for Tord
1:36:48 What's next for Tord?
1:37:58 What advice would Tord give his younger self?
1:39:12 Tord's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:40:02 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.
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
Joe Brown & I shared a whole lot of laughs recording this - his infectious enthusiasm is bound to #makeyourdaymerry ! Discover Joe's fascinating life story - how he grew up 'with a video game controller in one hand', being a production assistant on Major League Baseball, two epiphanies he experienced watching the film Inception and attending the 2015 Pokémon World Championships in Boston - and find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Joe over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team...
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it would mean a huge amount and really helps out! Thank you :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Joe's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: What's Joe's favourite event he's casted? What are some of his favourite casting memories? What hidden talents does he have? Who would be his dream dinner party guests? Answers to all these and more lie in store: let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Unlock exclusive perks by becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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 there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Videos mentioned:Wolfe Glick's episode - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
Sierra Dawn's episode - https://youtu.be/doOlDYM4yKs
Lee Provost's episode - https://youtu.be/WeHr0XzoTRA
Shai Burton's episode - https://youtu.be/bXUjSmLw67Q
Keep up with Joe's latest!https://x.com/xeminan
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:16 Growing up10:00 Joe's 1st Dream Team Pokémon15:55 Passion for sport23:46 Joe's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon29:08 High school & college37:04 Joe's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon42:54 Production Assistant on Major League Baseball51:56 Joe's 4th Dream Team Pokémon58:58 The journey to casting competitive Pokémon1:09:22 Joe's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:13:35 Casting beyond Pokémon1:25:56 Joe's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:29:39 Joe's complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:31:18 If Joe were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:32:42 Community questions for Joe1:41:56 What's next for Joe?1:43:51 What advice would Joe give his younger self?1:45:41 Joe's Rapidash Round teaser1:46:22 Get involved and see you next time!
Not sure what the background noise is around 1:25:00 on & off for 10 minutes - apologies about this.
Notes:- Shiny Pokémon are ultra rare alternately-coloured variants.- The 'Machampion' - Mark McQuillan of the UK famously used Machamp, a Pokémon no-one expected to have competitive success, to win the 2015 World Championships in the Seniors Division!- Protean - An ability that changes the Pokémon's type to that of the move it's using, boosting the move's power. From Generation IX onwards, it only activates the first time a move is chosen.- Mega-evolved Pokémon - a temporary final form some Pokémon have access to, boosting their stats and sometimes changing their type and ability.
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.
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
#6pokemon1lifestory
From initially streaming the Trading Card Game to a 50-hour drive across country with two cats, from sending a random message to hugely popular creator aDrive to casting & hosting events for Pokémon, Valorant & more: discover Sierra Dawn's fascinating life story and the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team. Come hang out with Sierra & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry !
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, it really does go such a long way! Thank you :)
There's no Rapidash Round this week but become a channel member/join my Patreon for access to bonus rounds of quickfire questions with most of my other guests! Links below!
My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Unlock 4 bonus videos per month & many more exclusive perks by supporting the channel as a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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 there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Videos mentioned:Wolfe Glick's episode: https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
Aaron Zheng's episode: https://youtu.be/f0M4tSxPGQg
Adam Dorricott's episode: https://youtu.be/WSBvNeJVSgo
Keep up with Sierra's latest and check out her streams & content!https://x.com/sierradawnx3
https://www.twitch.tv/sierradawn
https://www.youtube.com/sierradawn
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:12 Childhood09:10 Sierra's 1st Dream Team Pokémon13:40 Pokémon TCG & streaming20:39 Sierra's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:56 Moving across the country31:17 Sierra's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon35:21 Full-time content & COVID42:40 Sierra's 4th Dream Team Pokémon45:52 VGC origins1:03:45 Sierra's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:05:29 Casting career1:16:41 Sierra's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:21:24 Sierra's complete Dream Team & partner Pokémon1:22:23 If Sierra were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:22:56 Community questions for Sierra1:39:22 What's next for Sierra?1:40:46 What advice would Sierra give her younger self?1:41:48 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.