The Robot Wars are over, and now, the Robots have gone Extreme! Take a dive into the World of Heavyweight Combat Robotics with your hosts Glen Robinson and Chris Wilkins as they interview some of the biggest names in British Combat Robotics, including Robot Wars Grand Champions & Battlebots Winners and then take a look into the biggest upcoming shows on the Extreme Robots Live UK Tour and a look back at the history of everything EXTREME ROBOTS!
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Ep 12 - SPECIAL GUEST John Findlay
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This weeks guest on ReActivate - The Extreme Robots podcast is the anchor of everything to do with Extreme Robots, John Findlay! In this weeks podcast we ask John all about the history of Extreme Robots and Roaming Robots and he gives us insight into his career, Robot Wars, working with the Princes' Trust and how Robot Combat can be a family affair…
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Ep 11 - SPECIAL GUEST Mark Read from pop group A1!
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This weeks guest on ReActivate - The Extreme Robots podcast is Brit Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and former Extreme Robots presenter Mark Read! As well as touring the world with pop group A1, Mark has had almost every job there is to have in the entertainment sector, including presenting the show, and, of course, creating the bespoke mu…
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Ep 10 - SPECIAL GUEST Paul Blakebrough from Get Ready Comics
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Get Ready Comics have been Extreme Robots partners since 2023 and not only do they have the best giveaway goody bags in town (if you know, you know!) Paul, their head honcho is a fascinating person who, as well as a huge amount of charity work, is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Comic Books, Superheroes and all things nerdy... combine that w…
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Ep 9 - SPECIAL GUEST Andy Collins
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This week’s ReActivate guest knows a thing or 2 about Robot Combat, and in particular, Robot Wars! Chris & Glen are delighted to welcome Andy Collins from BBC Three Counties Radio to the Podcast. The BBC Morning Show has had Andy as its’ lynchpin for the past 5 years, but alongside radio Andy has been a multi-pronged presenter, and studio host for …
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Ep 8 - New Year's 2023 Review Show!
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Chris and Glen take a look back at the incredible 2023 Extreme Robots UK Tour and look ahead to what is coming in 2024 on the 23rd Extreme Robots UK Tour! www.extremerobots.co.uk/ticketsVon Extreme Robots
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Ep 7 - SPECIAL GUESTS Battlebots' Team Monsoon!
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Glen is flying solo this week, but has THREE guests with him as, ahead of their return to Extreme Robots in Maidstone at the end of this month, Team Monsoon join the podcast! Hear some tales from Battlebots and friendships amongst the Robot Fighting Community, and of course, Monsoon will be in Maidstone on the 21st & 22nd October for all THREE of o…
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Ep 6 - SPECIAL GUEST Craig Colliass
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Join Glen and Chris as they sit down with, and we rarely get to say this, our most recent SHOW WINNER! Craig Colliass defied the odds in Colchester to pick up a show win and now the nicest man in all of Combat Robotics, the Willy Wonka of Extreme Robots sits down with us to talk Pepsi Max bottle powered robots, his robot designs and ethos, his bran…
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Ep 5 - Summer Transfer Window SPECIAL GUEST Jamie Davies
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In between the barbed remarks about each others' football teams it's the return to ReActivate of the Professor of Extreme Robots Jamie Davies as he joins Glen & Chris to discuss the Extreme Robots Summer Transfer Window! Ignore Glen's slightly blocked sinuses (better Noise Reduction needed) and delve into what Robots the teams need to bring in take…
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Ep 4 - SPECIAL GUEST Robot Wars Series 10 Grand Champion Michael Oates
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This week we are delighted to welcome to the podcast alongside Chris & Glen, the former Extreme Robots Heavyweight Champion, Captain of Team Inferno & Robot Wars Series 10 Champion, The Flippin' GOAT 🐐 Michael Oates!Von Extreme Robots
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Ep 3 - The Champ is Here! SPECIAL GUEST Team Quake Captain Will Thomas
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The Champ is Here! This week Glen and Chris spend a bit of time with Robot Wars Grand Finalist and Team Quake captain, current points leader and current Extreme Robots Heavyweight Champion Will Thomas as he talks us through the season so far: Naming robots, what upgrades the Summer break will bring and much, much more.…
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Ep 2 - Newcastle 2023 Results Show
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It's the Newcastle 2023 Results show! Extreme Robots made our debut in Newcastle at The Vertu Motors Arena in Summer 2023 and Chris & Glen take a look at the results and look ahead at teh Team Standings and our return to Colchester in September 2023!Von Extreme Robots
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Ep 1 - An introduction to Extreme Robots!
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In our first episode join your hosts and Live Show Commentators Glen Robinson & Chris Wilkins as they introduce you to Extreme Robots! About to embark on its' 23rd UK Tour and with over 250,000 tickets sold Extreme Robots is the biggest Heavyweight Combat Robot show in Europe, and Glen and Chris run down everything to do with XR!…
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