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Lured Up is a weekly podcast dedicated to the game, culture, and community surrounding Pokémon GO. Hosts Ken and Adam offer insight from multiple perspectives in an uncensored format. Lured Up covers topics that are relevant to both casual gamers and hardcore Trainers, while providing a heaping dose of entertainment as well. Lured Up - The Podcast where we take Pokémon GO way more seriously than we do ourselves.
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Lured Up Podcast 320 Record Date - 9/11/24 Publish Date - 9/15/24 Lane from Good Morning Johto joins us again as Adam wraps up his move! Dynamax Battles are here and the game has officially changed! Now that we have had some time to experience the Max Out Season, Niantic is really shaking things up. We will recap our experiences with GO All Out and…
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Lured Up Podcast 319 Record Date - 9/4/2024 Publish Date - 9/8/2024 Adam is still in the process of moving so Lane from Good Morning Johto is filling in! Make sure you connect with Lane everywhere you can! https://pokemonprofessor.com/good-morning-johto September brings an absolute boatload of new information and game mechanics as we usher in the M…
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Lured Up Podcast 318 Record Date - 8/22/24 Publish Date - 8/26/24 We want to start off with a HUGE thank you to everyone that tuned in for our Pokémon GO Worlds costream! Thousands of you were able to get your Costumed Pikachu and we were so excited to meet so many new Trainers. Thank you again for EVERYTHING! To start we break down our experience …
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Lured Up Podcast 317 Record Date - 8/14/24 Publish Date - 8/16/24 With Adventure Week finally coming to a close, many in the Community can take a fresh breath of vanilla spawns and move on from a super long event! We discuss how the length of Adventure Week may have overstayed its welcome! That being said, there was definitely some ups and downs in…
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Lured Up Podcast 316 Record Date - 8/8/2024 Publish Date - 8/11/2024 If battling Team GO Rocket is your thing then you have been lucky all week. With Adventure Week being Taken Over by Team GO Rocket, this week was packed with new Shadows and the chase for Giovanni and his Shadow Cresselia. The big news of the week however, warns you not to do too …
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Lured Up Podcast 315 Record Date - 7/31/2024 Publish Date - 8/2/2024 With Mega Lucario Raid Day behind us, the Ultra Unlocks and GO Fest Season is officially behind us. We had an exceptionally busy June and July leading up to the big events, but now August looks to be a time that we can all breathe and chill out a bit. We start off the episode shar…
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Lured Up Podcast 314 Record Date - 7/24/24 Publish Date - 7/28/28 August content may have been announced to minimal fanfare, but July is closing out strong with the remaining Ultra Unlock events! Strength of Steel has us chasing down Togedamaru as we prep to Raid our fannies off for Mega Lucario. August looks to be the calm after the storm as we se…
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Lured Up Podcast 313 Record Date - 7/17/24 Publish Date - 7/21/24 GO Fest Season is officially a wrap and the Ultra Unlocks are the big payoff. We start by recapping our GO Fest: Global experiences and how coming right out of NYC has been a bit much on our bodies and wallets. Those that were at GO Fest: NYC the previous week are most likely still s…
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Lured Up Podcast 312 Record Date - 7/7/24 Publish Date - 7/12/24 This is a very special episode of the Lured Up Podcast! Recorded at our Community’s Air BnB in Harlem, NY, we were surrounded by some of our closest friends. It is incredible that this game has created a network of friends that we will carry for the rest of our lives! Huge shout out t…
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Lured Up Podcast 311 Record Date - 6/27/2024 Publish Date - 6/30/2024 Another news bomb went off this week as Trainers prep for GO Fest: NYC. We have our July Content Update as well as a few events worth of details to run through, which means this episode is rapid fire with news and updates. We begin with a recap of Scorching Steps and how no matte…
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Lured Up Podcast 310 Record Date - 6/20/2024 Publish Date - 6/23/2024 June is definitely not the calm before the GO Fest storm as we have had non stop events like Spelunker’s Cove and Scorching Steps. We take a look at what makes these events tick and how we can tell the difference between a filler event and an event that actually has substance. Th…
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Lured Up Podcast 309 Record Date - 6/13/24 Publish Date - 6/19/24 This month is moving fast and we have a ton of events to get through before GO Fest NYC. This week brought us Slumbering Sands and Goomy Community Day, but then landed us directly into Spelunker’s Cove.The second half of the month will also be busy with Scorching Steps and Cyndaquil …
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Lured Up Podcast 308 Record Date - 6/5/2024 Publish Date - 6/9/2024 We are back in the saddle and ready to ride! We are excited to be back to our weekly schedule and pumping out podcasts! Thanks to everyone for baring with us as Ken finished his move! The motherload of info dropped this past week with Shared Skies being announced as the 15th Season…
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Lured Up Podcast 307 Apologies on how late the audio version of this episode is! We had some major tech issues that we finally have worked through! Hopefully the quality is ok! Niantic dropped a news bomb just in time to close out the Season of Wonders. We run through a huge list of items and bring in Chris and Jamal from Wayspotters to help make s…
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Lured Up Podcast 306 Stream Date - 5/8/24 Publish Date - 5/12/24 As we approach the final weeks of The Season of Wonder, we discuss the overall flow and cohesion of the Season. Most notably, the Rediscover Campaign has reached its finale with the release of the improved AR experience. All of the new releases that we have seen this season are still …
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Lured Up Podcast 305 Stream Date - 4/23/2024 Publish Date - 4/26/2024 When the Rediscover GO trailer dropped the Community was hyped and social was filled with speculation and hope of how the game would be updated. The Rediscover Yourself campaign was first up, and we are sad to say that it was one of Niantic’s biggest misses to date. This isn’t po…
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Lured Up Podcast 304 Streamed Live - 4/9/24 Audio/VoD - 4/13/24 This was a massive week for both events and announcements! We begin today’s episode with a recap of our last week of gameplay including Sizable Surprises and Bagon Community Day. Wh will have a few days of vanilla spawns before we hit the Bug Out and the debut of Mega Heracross. We wil…
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Lured Up Podcast 303 Streamed Live - 4/2/2024 Published - 4/6/2024 Trainers saw Team GO Rocket Take Over their games last week and we will recap how we did during the event! With Sizeable Surprises on the horizon, April is shaping up to be another packed month of events. We also have Part 2 of the Wonder Ticket to work through, which has proven to …
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Lured Up Podcast 302 Video Streamed Live - 3/27/2024 Audio Podcast Published - 3/29/2024 We had plenty happening on and off the screen this week! We have plenty to unpack and plenty to compare opinions over! We begin with a recap of Weather Week and our current feelings on Verdant Wonders. Is Zarude the new Galarian Mr. Mime? With a $7.99 Ticket an…
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Lured Up Podcast 301 Record Date - 3/12/2024 Publish Date - 3/24/2024 March has become a non stop barrage of events and has proven that this Season is bringing the heat. With the Horizons event wrapped up we have Weather Week and Verdant Wonders up next. GO Fest details have been shared for each of the IRL locations. We will be in NYC this year, an…
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Lured Up Podcast 300 Record Date - 3/5/2024 Publish Date - 3/10/2024 We are back after a brief hiatus! Thank you for your patience! There is plenty to catch up on including our GO Tour gameplay, Research Day, and thoughts on the Horizon event. Niantic definitely has no interest in slowing things down post GO Tour as March is looking strong and pack…
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Lured Up Podcast 299 Record Date - 2/6/2024 Publish Date - 2/9/2024 Lunar New Year is here and at the time of this recording, are still working our way through the Global Challenge. Writing this description after the goal has been met and the bonuses not being well received, let’s enjoy our blissful ignorance in not yet hearing Twitter’s cries abou…
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Lured Up Podcast 298 Record Date - 1/30/24 Publish Date - 2/2/24 Taken Treasures was a ton of fun and was the perfect close to January. As we close out the month, we need to get ready to grind because February will be an onslaught of events. Pacing has been over the top every month for the last few years and the barrage of events will continue into…
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Lured Up Podcast 297 Record Date - 1/16/2024 Publish Date - 1/20/2024 We have a nice combination of news and commentary this week as the both the blogs and social media have been on fire. We start with a recap of the last week of gameplay including Dazzling Dream and its questionable choice of a Hatch Collection Challenge. The Community was very up…
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Lured Up Podcast 296 Record Date - 1/13/2023 Publish Date - 1/16/2023 Niantic did not have the best week with a slew of hiccups across different mechanics of the game. From Therian Tornadus not available as a Shiny to Bewear learning a charge move as a fast move, only to be followed up with the Dusk Form Lycanroc debacle, Trainer sentiment of Niant…
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Lured Up Podcast 295 Recorded and Streamed on Twitch- 12/26/2023 VoD and Audio Publish Date - 12/28/2023 We have plenty of gameplay to recap from the last week. The pair of Winter Events made for a nice setting for Wyrdeer Raid Day. With the holiday weekend making it tough for someTrainers to find the time to get out to Raid, we discuss how an incr…
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Lured Up Podcast 294 Record Date - 12/19/2023 Publish Date - 12/23/2023 There is a ton to discuss this week as we journey deeper into Timeless Travels. Adamant Time had some ups and downs with the encounter pool being polarizing, as Kanto typically splits the Community. Nothing however, will split the Community more than a good old fashioned Nianti…
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Lured Up Podcast 293 Record Date - 12/6/2023 Publish Date - 12/10/2023 A new Season is upon us and with it comes excitement, anticipation, and hype, right? You won’t see any of that if you take a look at the feeds of some of the game’s biggest content creators. With claims flying all over the place that the game is dead and that new features are du…
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Lured Up Podcast 292 - It Needs Seasoning Record Date - 11/25/2023 Publish Date - 11/26/2023 Use code: BALLCHECK20 at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% Off and Free Shipping! You can still help out by using our code through the Black Friday Sale! Is it just us or does it not feel like the latest Season of Pokémon GO is coming to a close? As we ent…
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Lured Up Podcast 291 Record Date - 11/18/2023 Publish Date - 11/21/2023 USE CODE: BALLCHECK20 at https://www.manscaped.com/ FOR 20% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING There have been plenty of Pokémon in fashion this week, and the Shiny chase is on.We had a ton of costume Shinies to look out for which kept the grinders busy, and a really cool Dragonite in Raids…
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Lured Up Podcast 290 Record Date - 11/12/2023 Publish Date - 11/15/2023 As we approach the end of the season, the amount of events is still packing the calendar. The Festival of Lights brought on some fun spawns and visuals, and Mega Garchomp Raid Day brought Trainers outside for another fun day of IRL gameplay. We have noticed a ton of positive Co…
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Lured Up Podcast 289 Record Date - 10/28/2023 Publish Date - 10/30/2023 What’s this, what’s this? Two incredible weeks of PGO Gameplay with more on the way! It’s been a great time to play Pokémon GO with the Halloween Events and a Team GO Rocket Takeover keeping Trainers really busy. From new Pokémon to unique shiny chases, there is a bit of someth…
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Lured Up Podcast 288 Record Date - 10/21/2023 Publish Date - 10/23/2023 Adam is back on US soil! We learn about his first ever trip abroad and what it was like to Train at the City Safari in Barcelona! From airport to airport and park to city, there are plenty of stories to share. Huge shout out to Kriket23 for helping Adam guide himself through Sp…
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Lured Up Podcast 287 Record Date - 10/14/2023 Publish Date - 10/16/2023 While Adam is out living his best life at the City Safari n Barcelona, the show must go on! This week, Lane from Good Morning Johto fills the second chair! Make sure you follow Lane and his show for a unique spin on Pokémon GO podcast coverage! With the Adventures Abound in ful…
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Lured Up Podcast 286 Record Date - 10/7/2023 Publish Date - 10/10/2023 The Pokémon GO Community has been on some roller coasters lately, and this week really sent us for a loop. The PvP Community is in turmoil as a wave of DM screenshots were released that showed leaders of PvP in a negative light. With a former staffer of GO Stadium airing it all …
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Lured Up Podcast 285 Record Date - 9/30/2023 Publish Date - 10/1/2023 As we move into the second month of Adventures Abound, we have plenty to reflect on including Azurill Hatch Day, the Out To Play Event, and even a smattering of vanilla spawns. With Timburr Community Day being announced, we are all scratching our heads a bit wondering why we don’…
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Lured Up Podcast 284 Record Date - 9/23/2023 Publish Date - 9/27/2023 It has been another stellar week of Pokémon GO behaving poorly on Twitter! The flavor of the week is the Wayfarer Ladder Policy that we covered last week. With reports of players getting their Pokémon GO accounts suspended, accompanied by claims of innocent gameplay has us giving…
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Lured Up Podcast 283 Record Date - 9/16/2023 Publish Date - 9/18/2023 The last two weeks of gameplay have been unbelievable. Incredible bonuses, new Pokémon and new Shinies have kept most Trainers very busy. We recap our experiences with the Paldean events and reflect on how it feels now that they are gone. It is going to take some consistent doses…
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Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 9/10/2023 Publish Date - 9/13/2023 We are knee deep into Paldea and we have been feasting on 4x XP and Dust. This is an absolutely amazing time to be playing Pokémon GO! With new Poémon and Shinies, Raid Bosses and Research, there has been a bit of something for everyone to do. Does it even matter that we skipped Gala…
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Lured Up Podcast 281 Record Date - 9/2/2023 Publish Date - 9/4/2023 Just like that we have Hidden Gems coming to a close! We recap our last week of gameplay including our experience with Global GO Fest and how the Season is ending on a high note! Niantic isn’t slowing the pace down at all as we have a brand new Season to discuss, Adventures Abound!…
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Lured Up Podcast 280 Record Date - 2/26/2023 Publish Date - 2/29/2023 This week has been one of the most amazing ever for the Podcast. We dig into our GO Fest NYC experience and how the weekend played out during and after the event hours. Really, this episode is all about saying THANK YOU. Thank you to everyone that has supported us on this journey…
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Lured Up Podcast 279 Record Date - 8/12/2023 Publish Date - 8/14/2023 It’s Worlds weekend and the competitive spirit is in the air! With some incredibly high production coverage of the Worlds’s Championships from Yokohama, Trainers have been busy in and out of the game! After recapping our last week of gameplay, which included the London and Osaka …
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Lured Up Podcast 278 Record Date - 8/6/23 Publish Date - 8/7/23 While GO Fest is happening in London and Osaka, we are watching it all go down from the good’ol US of A! We recap our Adventure Week as it was one of the best in-game events of the year so far. With Community sentiment at a much needed high, having GO Fest NYC looming in the wings is k…
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Lured Up Podcast 277 - Turning Heel Record Date - 7/29/23 Publish Date - 7/31/23 The Pokémon GO News cycle has been moving very fast with a ton of news coming from Niantic. We recap our last week of gameplay and experiences with Routes before digging in to the latest announcements. The focus was almost exclusively International with news about the …
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Lured Up Podcast 276 - Blazing Up Record Date - 07/22/2023 Publish Date - 07/26/2023 The emotional roller coaster that we can’t seem to get off of is back for more ups and downs! The global release of Routes is exceptionally welcomed by the Community, however they unfortunately don’t seem to be functioning consistently. With the creation side of th…
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Lured Up Podcast 274 - Record Date - 07/08/2023 Publish Date - 07/10/2023 Happy Birthday Pokémon GO! The game turns seven years old this week and the Anniversary Event is here to help us celebrate! With new costume Pokémon, and plenty of Shinies to chase, there is plenty to keep us busy. It is an interesting time to celebrate as we are coming off t…
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Lured Up Podcast 273 Record Date - 7/1/2023 Publish Date - 7/4/2023 Another fun filled week in the world of Pokémon GO! And by fun filled we mean ups and downs and a roller coaster ride of emotions! Plenty of news to cover as well as some pretty heavy stuff coming straight from the top at Niantic. Dark Flames has wrapped up and we had a pretty fun …
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Lured Up Podcast 272 Record Date - 6/24/2023 Publish Date - 6/26/2023 NEW RELEASE SCHEDULE - New episodes of Lured Up will now drop every Monday! This was a week of ups and downs in Pokémon GO! We had some new details hit about GO Fest including the announcement that Mega Rayquaza is coming and that all of us will go broke Raiding it! We also have …
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Lured Up Podcast 271 - Bring Me The Horizon Record Date - 6/14/23 Publish Date - 6/16/23 This has been a non stop week with events, vanilla spawns, and a bunch of announcements! We lead with a recap of our gameplay from Beach Week and Axew Community Day. We also had the Lake Guardian make up event which was a fantastic overload of Raids that reset …
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