The Anti-Gravity Group Podcast
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Let's Talk Odd-Rocs | Episode 89
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In this episode, The Anti-Gravity Group discusses Odd-Rocs. What qualifies as an odd-roc? Some classic odd-roc projects throughout rocketry history, and some kits that are currently available to get you right into an odd-roc ASAP!
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Crazy High Performance Rockets from History | Episode 88
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In this episode, The Anti-Gravity Group discusses historic high-performance and high-altitude high-power rocket flights through history. These discussions include OuR Project, rockets by Jim Jarvis, Derek DeVille's Qu8K Carmack Prize attempt, and more.
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LIGHTNING ROUND Live Bonus Episode | Episode 87
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In this episode, we hit on a bunch of topics that folks requested us to talk about that don't really necessitate an entire episode.
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Historic Massive Rocket Projects! | Episode 86
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In this episode of The Anti-Gravity Grou Podcast, Postart is missing because of technical issues, Matt gets bullied, and we discuss legendary big rocket projects from the 90s into the early 2010s. This includes projects by Gates Brothers Rocketry, Wedge Oldham, and projects like Downright Ignorant and Project 463.
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Space for Improvement w/ Joe Barnard and Braden Carlson
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Introducing Space for Improvement! A new podcast hosted by The Anti-Gravity Group's very own Braden Carlson and Joe Barnard of BPS.space. If you want to give it a listen, check it out on YouTube or wherever you find podcasts below!
New episodes of Space for Improvement drop on Wednesdays.
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Small Mistakes, Big Consequences | Episode 85
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In this episode, we discuss small mistakes in the world of high power rocketry that can lead to very expensive and destructive consequences. Make a checklist if you need to, because you won't want to miss these steps!
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Kloudburst/Argonia Cup Launch Report
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In this episode, we talk about the phenomenal two-stage flights at The Argonia Cup in Argonia, KS, and our personal flights at the same-time public launch known as Kloudburst. Or, as we call it, Kloudbust.
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What's the Best Epoxy? Our Epoxy Tier List (and yours, too)
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In this episode, we take a plunge off the deep end and rank a bunch of different epoxies. We build out our tier list in front of a live audience and then see where you all rank them as well!
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High Power Rocketry Terms You Need to Know!
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What is a CATO? What about a shred? A Landshark? In this episode, The Anti-Gravity Group discusses all of the rocketry terms and phrases they can think of and get some help from you fine folks on Patreon!
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These Things are Pointless in Rocketry...or Are They? | Episode 80
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In this episode, we talk about some run-of-the-mill building techniques, flying techniques, and more that seem to be accepted as the norm but are, in fact, pointless to some extent. Of course, it's an open-ended conversation full of opinions, and we'd love to hear yours, too! Drop us a line via email or the fan mail link!
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We Ruined Eachother's Dreams...and Yours Too! | BONUS LIVE Episode #81
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In this episode we play a game of "evil genie" where each of us brings a wish to the table and the others grant it with some special circumstances.
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Fined for Failures in Rocketry? Guaranteed CATOs? Would You Rather Returns! | Episode 79
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In this episode, The Anti-Gravity Group is joined by Eric Beavers, a guest host and friend of the podcast! We play another awesome game of Would You Rather with the world of rocketry and take some questions from Patreon supporters!
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Estes Engineer Discusses the NEW Two-Stage Pro Series II Kit! | Episode 78
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In this episode, Adam Knippa from Estes discusses the new Vogel Pro Series II two-stage rocket kit. As the designer, Adam has some great insight for our questions and yours about this awesome all-new high-power capable Estes kit!
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Our Two-Stage 60,000-Foot Attempt | Episode 77
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In this episode, the whole AGG gets together to read some fan mail, and Braden and Taylor talk about their minimum diameter M to K two-stage attempt at FAR.
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Building HUGE Rockets for LITTLE Money | Episode 76
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In this episode, Tripoli Board of Directors member Bryce Chanes joins us for a discussion on building giant rockets without spending a ton of money doing so. Though big rockets can get quite expensive, Bryce is a master of keeping costs down.
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A New Rocketry Contest! | Episode 75
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In this episode, Shane, Taylor, and Braden talk about the new Skippy contest for LDRS 43, as well as what projects we're working on and Braden's recent Punisher destruction incident.
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The Argonia Cup: An Awesome College Rocket Competition (ft. Amy Howell and Cory Brennan) |
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In this episode, we're joined by Tripoli Board of Directors member Amy Howell and Kloudbusters Prefect Cory Brennan to discuss the Argonia Cup.
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The BEST Rocket Motors by Size | Episode 73
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In this episode, The Anti-Gravity Group discusses what they believe to be the best motors based on diameter. Additionally, we read input from users via Patreon on what they believe to be the best motors based on size!
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How Long Do Rockets Last? | Episode 72
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In this episode, we talk about some of our oldest rockets as well as some of the oldest out there still flying from Patreon and friends of the show!
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Are These Rocket Flights Even Possible? | Episode 71
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In this episode, we turn to the Patreon comments and our own recommendations for what combination of rocket motors we should put in our 12-inch Wildman Punisher and our 9-inch Double Arcas high-power rockets. We discuss whether some of these are even remotely possible.
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Our 2025 Rocketry Resolutions! | Episode 70
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In this episode, we discuss the things we want to achieve in the year 2025!
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OUR FINAL PODCAST EPISODE of 2024 | Episode 69
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Braden, Shane, Taylor, and Matt gather for the final time in 2024! We talk about the podcast's stats and cool flights we saw this year, and, of course, we put together a tier list of cookies, as good rocketeers do.
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Our Dumbest Mistakes to Date | Episode 68
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Shane, Braden, and Taylor discuss their dumbest mistakes to date while integrating stories from the listeners via Patreon.
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The Propellant Tier List | LIVE Bonus Episode 67
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In this episode, Braden, Shane, and Taylor rank all of the commercially available propellants.
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Rocketry Gifts for The Holiday Season | Episode 66
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In this episode, we discuss some awesome holiday gifts from the rocketry world at price points of under $50, under $100, and under $200. We also took to integrating to the Patreon comments throughout the video to broaden the conversation a bit.
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We Are Failures | Episode 64
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In this episode, we reflect on our 2024 Rocket Resolutions that we stated at the beginning of the year and compare them to how we did. Did we achieve all our goals, or are we massive failures?
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AWESOME Rocket Motors Under $100 | Episode 63
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We've talked awesome rockets that are under $100, now we're talking awesome rocket motors under $100! For this episode, we mostly focused on high power stuff, since we recently did and episode on our favorite mid-power motors.
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HOLIDAY SALES ARE COMING! What Are YOU Shopping For? | AGG LIVE Episode 62
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In this episode, we talk about the upcoming holiday sales for the world of High Power Rocketry!
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We Flew the Giant Rocket Again! New Altitude Record! | Episode 61
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In this episode, the full gang discusses our trip to Midwest Power and the third flight of our 12" diameter high-power rocket. It achieved a new altitude record of nearly 16,000 feet. We also discuss plans for the next flight and other awesome stuff we saw at Midwest Power, as well as things we bought and won at the raffle!
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Coolest Cert Flights We've Seen? Live Q&A Bonus Episode! | Episode 60
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In this special live-recorded bonus episode, Taylor, Braden, Shane (or, as you may know him, Postart), and Macho Matt field some questions from our email and the live chat to get YOU the answers YOU deserve!
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We Have FAILED | Episode64
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The AGG Variety Show! | Episode 59
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In this episode, we discuss Midwest Power, what we all do for a living, what rocket stuff we're excited for that's coming out, and most importantly, what kind of candy Matt should be eating.
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Awesome Rockets Under $100 | Episode 58
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In this episode, Braden, Shane, and Taylor discuss some awesome rocket kits for under $100. These span the range of low-power to high-power and come in all sorts of materials, from cardboard to fiberglass and canvas phenolic!
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The Dreaded Build Pile | Episode 57
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In this episode, we discuss our vast collections of rocket kits and scratch projects that we have yet to build.
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Ask an Estes Employee! Adam Knippa of Estes Industries | Episode 56
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In this episode, Adam Knippa, design engineer for Estes Industries, joins the show and answers questions about everyday life and what he does for Estes. We discuss kits that are on the horizon and fun things to come!
If you have any further questions for Adam, shoot us a text message or comment on the YouTube version of this podcast episode.
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We Roast Your Rockets | BONUS Episode 55
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In this episode, we take turns roasting each other's rockets and then roast some of yours!
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Affordable Fun! Our Favorite Mid-Power Rockets | Episode 54
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In this episode, we talk about our favorite mid-power rockets and motors.
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Rocket Motor Dreams | Episode 53
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In this episode, we discuss rocket motors we want to fly that don't exist.
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New Highest Flights and Postart Flew an O Motor | Episode 52
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In this episode, we talk about BALLS! Postart flew his 5" Punisher on a CTI O3400 to an altitude of over 34,000 feet, and Braden flew "The Bobs," a sponsored minimum diameter N motor rocket on an Aerotech N1000 to over 47,000 feet.
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Contests in High Power Rocketry | Episode 51
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In this episode, we take Quentin Trull's recommendation and talk about the past, present, and future of contests in high power rocketry. Join Braden Carlson of Rocket Vlogs, Taylor of The Rocket Channel, Shane of Postart Propulsions, and Macho Matt of Worlds of Fun in discussing all the crazy contests in the world of HPR!
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