ReActivate - The Extreme Robots Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/reactivate-the-extreme-robots-podcast 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 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! (c) Extreme Robots Ltd. 2024 d8915a4e-dea8-5bab-a937-4663c6ea24ab no en Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:39:42 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:21:30 +0000 http://www.extremerobots.co.uk https://img.transistor.fm/BW2uS5UCqbCx8QV1IDaRFoTy0_McVOodInFBnmOVWfQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NTcyLzE3MDQ5/MDU4ODctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg ReActivate - The Extreme Robots Podcast http://www.extremerobots.co.uk episodic Extreme Robots 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 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! The Robot Wars are over, and now, the Robots have gone Extreme. robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem Chris Wilkins c-nelson@hotmail.co.uk No No Ep 12 - SPECIAL GUEST John Findlay 12 12 Ep 12 - SPECIAL GUEST John Findlay full 6aad0ba1-0857-4705-9cdd-78b18be2be1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/96b90920 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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]]> 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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]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 22:26:29 +0100 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 1683 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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]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 11 - SPECIAL GUEST Mark Read from pop group A1! 11 11 Ep 11 - SPECIAL GUEST Mark Read from pop group A1! full 5d9d021b-c202-4084-922c-d364d56f6bdc https://share.transistor.fm/s/43254462 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 music for the Extreme Robots Live Tour!

In this weeks podcast we discuss what goes into making incredible entrance music, the process behind it, our shared love of pro-wrestling entrance, themes and its influence on Extreme Robots, the respect that the entertainment side of the show have for the technical side of the show and we take a dive into Marks life and career so far.

To check out the playlist of Extreme Robots Entrance Theme Music, go to THIS playlist on our YouTube channel!
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu4BHujVyug036jlCEMWNGzWh6UpkRrsF

As always, thank you to our sponsor Get Ready Comics. For all of your Loungefly, Funko Pop and Comic Book desires, check out www.getreadycomics.com
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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 music for the Extreme Robots Live Tour!

In this weeks podcast we discuss what goes into making incredible entrance music, the process behind it, our shared love of pro-wrestling entrance, themes and its influence on Extreme Robots, the respect that the entertainment side of the show have for the technical side of the show and we take a dive into Marks life and career so far.

To check out the playlist of Extreme Robots Entrance Theme Music, go to THIS playlist on our YouTube channel!
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu4BHujVyug036jlCEMWNGzWh6UpkRrsF

As always, thank you to our sponsor Get Ready Comics. For all of your Loungefly, Funko Pop and Comic Book desires, check out www.getreadycomics.com
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]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:04:41 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2712 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 music for the Extreme Robots Live Tour!

In this weeks podcast we discuss what goes into making incredible entrance music, the process behind it, our shared love of pro-wrestling entrance, themes and its influence on Extreme Robots, the respect that the entertainment side of the show have for the technical side of the show and we take a dive into Marks life and career so far.

To check out the playlist of Extreme Robots Entrance Theme Music, go to THIS playlist on our YouTube channel!
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu4BHujVyug036jlCEMWNGzWh6UpkRrsF

As always, thank you to our sponsor Get Ready Comics. For all of your Loungefly, Funko Pop and Comic Book desires, check out www.getreadycomics.com
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]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 10 - SPECIAL GUEST Paul Blakebrough from Get Ready Comics 10 10 Ep 10 - SPECIAL GUEST Paul Blakebrough from Get Ready Comics full 15a70d0e-46ad-43d7-9a9f-66784cfb38da https://share.transistor.fm/s/724c4038 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 with our host Chris Wilkins and there's a lot of content! 

Check out Get Ready Comics at www.getreadycomics.com

]]> 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 with our host Chris Wilkins and there's a lot of content! 

Check out Get Ready Comics at www.getreadycomics.com

]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:00:18 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2652 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 with our host Chris Wilkins and there's a lot of content! 

Check out Get Ready Comics at www.getreadycomics.com

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 9 - SPECIAL GUEST Andy Collins 9 9 Ep 9 - SPECIAL GUEST Andy Collins full aaf15b50-2fa8-47b5-9a6b-b5d8818f0980 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7828e57 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 Saturday Night Take Away, Britain’s Got Talent, Masked Singer, Jonathan Ross, and, of course... Robot Wars!
We’ll be chatting to Andy about the filming of the show, the backstage gossip and the most important part... his favourite robots from the original series’ and how they line up against the new breed of Extreme Robots!

]]> 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 Saturday Night Take Away, Britain’s Got Talent, Masked Singer, Jonathan Ross, and, of course... Robot Wars!
We’ll be chatting to Andy about the filming of the show, the backstage gossip and the most important part... his favourite robots from the original series’ and how they line up against the new breed of Extreme Robots!

]]> Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:07:16 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2361 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 Saturday Night Take Away, Britain’s Got Talent, Masked Singer, Jonathan Ross, and, of course... Robot Wars!
We’ll be chatting to Andy about the filming of the show, the backstage gossip and the most important part... his favourite robots from the original series’ and how they line up against the new breed of Extreme Robots!

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 8 - New Year's 2023 Review Show! 8 8 Ep 8 - New Year's 2023 Review Show! full 951fd4c5-bc15-42a5-a223-44ceeb633852 https://share.transistor.fm/s/809664f3 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/tickets

]]> 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/tickets

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:34:21 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2707 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/tickets

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 7 - SPECIAL GUESTS Battlebots' Team Monsoon! 7 7 Ep 7 - SPECIAL GUESTS Battlebots' Team Monsoon! full bfc7cd08-376f-4280-940f-066ca7755720 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3709ea8 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 our huge shows. Tickets available from www.extremerobots.co.uk/tickets

]]> 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 our huge shows. Tickets available from www.extremerobots.co.uk/tickets

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:29:57 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 1659 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 our huge shows. Tickets available from www.extremerobots.co.uk/tickets

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 6 - SPECIAL GUEST Craig Colliass 6 6 Ep 6 - SPECIAL GUEST Craig Colliass full 8f9dd4ba-2468-45b9-8948-8898f43bd79a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f63356c0 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 brand new robot (!?) and much much more!.

]]> 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 brand new robot (!?) and much much more!.

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:27:17 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2973 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 brand new robot (!?) and much much more!.

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 5 - Summer Transfer Window SPECIAL GUEST Jamie Davies 5 5 Ep 5 - Summer Transfer Window SPECIAL GUEST Jamie Davies full 9eb53b6b-2618-4232-9f80-abb6ec17f25d https://share.transistor.fm/s/5661f704 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 home the crown of Extreme Robots Champion in 2023, and who knows, there may even be a transfer request answered live!

]]> 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 home the crown of Extreme Robots Champion in 2023, and who knows, there may even be a transfer request answered live!

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:23:57 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2658 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 home the crown of Extreme Robots Champion in 2023, and who knows, there may even be a transfer request answered live!

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 4 - SPECIAL GUEST Robot Wars Series 10 Grand Champion Michael Oates 4 4 Ep 4 - SPECIAL GUEST Robot Wars Series 10 Grand Champion Michael Oates full 13a7e07c-5106-4286-8a29-9b87cb58559e https://share.transistor.fm/s/649f86f1 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!

]]> 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!

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:06:20 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 3758 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!

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 3 - The Champ is Here! SPECIAL GUEST Team Quake Captain Will Thomas 3 3 Ep 3 - The Champ is Here! SPECIAL GUEST Team Quake Captain Will Thomas full af076018-f61f-44a2-9c6f-74177128801f https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e904ba2 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:59:42 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 3052 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.

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 2 - Newcastle 2023 Results Show 2 2 Ep 2 - Newcastle 2023 Results Show full 5b2af076-2a0e-4d7c-a6be-29d2dd4ffab9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b229eff 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!

]]> 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!

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:46:07 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2353 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!

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No Ep 1 - An introduction to Extreme Robots! 1 1 Ep 1 - An introduction to Extreme Robots! full 4b31395a-f04e-4a3e-bc6a-c2128ca02a0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/084d3aae 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!

]]> 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!

]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:01:56 +0000 Extreme Robots Extreme Robots 2897 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!

]]> robots, robot wars, robot combat, battlebots , technology, sport, live. stem No