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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 sha ...
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12 AbsolBlogsPokemon - Pokémon Content Creator, Streamer & Shiny Hunter
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"It's the journey, not the destination." This is an emerging mantra of Matt Brandl aka AbsolBlogsPokemon from this episode of the show, someone whose Pokémon YouTube channel suddenly blew up on New Year's Day 2019, who is one of the most prolific & dedicated Shiny hunters out there and who showcases the jaw-dropping amount there is to explore in th…
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11 Nick Livezey (AlphaFeeb) - Pokémon GO Caster
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The enjoyment Nick Livezey aka AlphaFeeb gets from Pokémon GO has always stemmed from helping others to enjoy the game, be it organising online communities when the game launched or as a commentator now. Hear how his love of RuneScape was a stepping stone towards GO, learn about the fascinating scientific projects he undertook at grad school - and,…
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10 Rahul Reddy - 7x World Championships Competitor in the Pokémon Trading Card Game
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Rahul Reddy has a long history with the Pokémon TCG. Hear all about his experiences - from how his strict parents warmed to the idea of him playing Pokémon, via an enthusiastic professor who allowed him to take his Senior Year exams early so he could compete in EUIC 2019, all the way up to the present and making sure he stops and smells the roses a…
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9 Kwikpanik - Pokémon Video Game Competitor & Shiny Hunter
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One of the aims of Chazingdra Chats is to showcase the breadth of what Pokémon has to offer - something Kwikpanik aka Kyle Wilkinson does so well by himself. Pokémon has always been there for Kyle, helping 24-hour car journeys seem to pass more swiftly, as a solace when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and enabling friendships to be made th…
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8 Amy Wosley - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Streamer
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In her own words, Amy Wosley aka Pumpkaamy is 'living the dream she never knew could be'. Her life story is a lesson in just being yourself - good things will follow, and Amy is thriving as an artist, board game café manager, content creator and caster. Hear how she got to this point, from her first Pokémon game - Crystal - to enabling others to fi…
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7 Justin Tang - 2x Pokémon Video Game Regional Champion
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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,…
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6 Spragels - Pokémon UNITE Content Creator & Caster
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#Yeehaw! Content Cowboy & comedian Spragels is here on Chazingdra Chats to bring the belly laughs & brighten your day! 🌞 From his Wild West-esque childhood neighbourhood where kids would relentlessly challenge each other to Pokémon battles on Red & Blue, all the way up to earning his spurs as one of the biggest Pokémon UNITE content creators and a …
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5 MEweedle - Pokémon GO Competitor with Regional, International & World-Level Wins
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In just two years, Maxwell Ember (in-game name MEweedle) went from discovering competitive Pokémon GO to winning the World Championships in the Senior Division. Hear Maxwell's extraordinary journey, from his dad introducing him to the game (that's right - not the other way around!) all the way up to also winning the 2024 Europe International Champi…
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4 Simon Van der Borght - Pokémon Video Game Competitor & Tournament Organiser
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My guest this week is the wonderful Simon Van der Borght, and he's guaranteed to leave you with a smile! Simon is a figurehead of the competitive Pokémon world: though principally a Video Game player, he has also accrued Championship Points for the Trading Card Game and GO, as well as being a tournament judge and even organiser, making the Belgian …
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3 Amanda Lundberg - Pokémon GO Caster & Content Creator
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Bears in people costumes? Talking maple syrup bottles? Baboons stealing lunches? It must be Amanda Lundberg's episode of Chazingdra Chats! The brilliant Pokémon GO caster & content creator takes us through her enthralling and hilarious life stories as well as the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team. Join in the fun and let Amanda & I brig…
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2 Shai Burton - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Content Creator
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#BringTheNoise! My guest this week is Shai Burton, providing larger-than-life energy and all the laughs! Come and hear why Shai is a pioneer in every sense of the word, from card sets to mindset and even Feraligatr movesets... Learn from Shai's wisdom - delivered in his trademark infectiously upbeat style - discover his hand-picked 6 Pokémon for hi…
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1 Lee Provost - Pokémon Video Game Caster & Content Creator
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My inaugural guest on Chazingdra Chats is Lee Provost, a seasoned Pokémon VGC caster and player. Time to discover just HOW seasoned! From discovering Pokémon via the anime and his brother, through Lee's first time playing in the World Championships in 2013 right up to casting and taking the plunge into creating content, it's all here for you to enj…
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