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Awesome Holiday Gifts for Rocketry People! | Episode 118
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It's that time of year, folks! The holidays are upon us, and it's time to start thinking about gifts! Are you shopping for a loved one who loves rockets and don't know what to get them? Worry not! We're here to help.
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We Flew Our Huge Nike Smoke! Midwest Power Recap | Episode 117
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In this episode, we talk about our trip to Princeton, IL, for Midwest Power and talk about the flight of our 10" diameter Nike Smoke and all of the other awesome flights and experiences over the weekend!
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Ranking the Best 98mm Aerotech Motors and Working on Projects | Episode 116
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In this episode, we do a tier list of all of the current production Aerotech 98mm rocket motors, including both reloads and DMS single-use motors. In addition, Matt, Taylor, and Braden talk about their current rocketry projects.
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Bad Rocketry Advice | RBS with Braden #1
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Hello everyone! Welcome to RBS with Braden! In this, the first episode, we discuss bad rocketry advice, chit-chat during the live stream, and what Braden is working on.
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Making Liquid Rocket Motors with HalfCat Rocketry | Episode 115
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In this episode, we're joined by Austin Sennott of HalfCat Rocketry to discuss the safety, cost, and anatomy of building a bipropellant liquid fuel rocket motor (or rocket engine, if you prefer).
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...Submin N5800 BALLS Project w/ Julien Denat | Episode 114
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In this episode, we're joined by Julien Denat from France. At BALLS 2025, Julien took on the legendary Cesaroni (CTI) N5800 C-Star in sub-min format and achieved a flight of over Mach 4. The rocket used a 3D-printed aluminum fin can and a custom-made nosecone that is beyond cool!
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LIQUID MOTORS APPROVED BY TRIPOLI, MWP Plans, Projects, and More | Episode 113
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The Tripoli Board of Directors has approved experimental liquid rocket motors at sanctioned launches, and it is AWESOME news!
In addition, we discuss what we'll be flying at Midwest(ern) Power(ful). Our future project plans, and more!
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New Featherweight GPS, F1 Rocket Kit, New Merch, and General Nonsense | Episode 112
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In this episode, you're joining us on CONVERSATION STREET! These are the episodes where we don't really have a plan and just chit-chat with the livestream folks for an hour
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How to Lose $5,000 in One Hour - Rocketry Shopping Spree | Episode 111
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In this episode, we each talk about how we would spend $5,000 if we were given the money and told we would have to spend it all within an hour exclusively on rocketry items.
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HUGE NEWS FOR ROCKET MOTORS and We Answer Your Questions | Episode 110
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In this episode, we field a bunch of Q&A questions, take a walk down conversation street, and discuss the highly anticipated return of an iconic high-power rocket motor manufacturer.
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BALLS Was A Blast and A New Altitude Record...Again! | Episode 109
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In this episode, we discuss Braden's recent trip to the Black Rock Desert for BALLS 33 hosted by Tripoli Gerlach. In addition, we talk about the two-stage launch to near space that Braden and Shane watched as well as some cool projects from the playa!
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Silicdyne Reperix First Impressions, Macho Matt's Two Stage Plans, 3D Printed Rocketry Future, Taylor Rants | Episode 108
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In this episode, we try out a new bit of "conversation street," where we each bring a topic of discussion. Shane asks about the future of 3D printing in rocketry, Taylor rants about wasting time at the launch pad, Matt comes up with an ingenius new way to make rockets go higher, and Braden talks about his first impressions of the Silicdyne Reperix
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MACHO MATT IS LEVEL 3, AIRFest Recap, 10" Nike Smoke, Punisher Contest Recap | Episode 107
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In this episode, we discuss the build of our 10" Nike Smoke, Airfest, Braden's 2.6" Punisher Contest, and, of course, Macho Matt's successful level 3 certification flight.
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Cool Rockets for Under $100 | Episode 106
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In this episode, we revisit one of our favorite topics: cool and affordable rockets. Ranging from mid-power to high-power, we discuss some awesome rocket kits that you can get for under $100 right now.
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Attending Your First Big Rocket Launch - Dos and Don'ts | Episode 105
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In this episode, we discuss attending your first big high power rocket launch, what to bring, what to do, what not to do, and things to expect! Above all else, it's important to remember to have fun! There are, however, some things that will help you with that goal.
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Our New Massive Rocket Project for AIRFest (and our other Airfest flights planned) | Episode 104
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In this episode, we talk about our new 10 inch high power rocket project that we're building within a week of Airfest and planning on flying on an M1939 (and maybe outboards if sparkies are allowed)
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We Built A 120-pound 16-foot Model Rocket...Here's Why and What Went Wrong | Episode 103
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In this episode, we fight Taylor's technical difficulties while we talk about The Hash Slinging Slasher, our 120-pound, 12-inch diameter, 16-foot tall upscale Wildman Punisher high power rocket project.
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Best Diameter Rocket, The Perfect Launch Site, K Motors Rule | Episode 102
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In this episode, the Anti-Gravity Group faces a Lightning Round where the Patreon supporters and Discord members pitch topics our way that aren't really doable for a full-length episode, but make a great conversation! We talk about the best impulse bang for buck, build our perfect launch site, the best diameter for rockets, and more!
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How to Get Started in High Power Rocketry | Episode 101
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In this episode, it's Rocketry 101 for episode 101! We get asked all the time how to get started in the world of high power rocketry, so we figured we'd give some advice. We'd love for your input to be heard, so send us an email to contact@aggpodcast.com
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Episode 100 EXTRAVAGANZA w/ Guests and Games! | Episode 100
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In this episode of The Anti-Gravity Group Podcast, Shane, Matt, Taylor and Braden play a game of rocketry-themed Jeopardy and get a brief guest pop in from Joe Barnard, Bryce Chanes, and Samantha Kragel!
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...Getting Started in High Performance Rocketry | Episode 99
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In this episode, Braden, Shane, and Taylor (later joined by Matt after his HOA meeting) discuss entering high-performance rocketry at each of the certification levels.
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All Three Certs, One Rocket - $350 Challenge | Episode 98
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In this episode, Matt, Taylor, Shane (or as you may know him, Postart), and Braden tackle the challenging task of an all-inclusive rocket capable of all three levels of certification in theory.
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Our New GIANT Rocket Project! | Episode 97
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In this episode, we chat about what rockets we're working on and our plans for future launches. We also announce the next Anti-Gravity Group giant rocket project, and it is guaranteed to be a fan favorite!
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$30,000 Rocket Challenge | BONUS Episode Number 96
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In this episode, Braden, Taylor, Shane, and Matt plot out what they would do for a high-altitude flight if they started with zero components and tools but had $30,000 to spend.
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Joe Hill, Aerotech Propellant Manufacturing Manager | Episode 95
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In this episode, we're joined by our friend and rocketry OG Joe Hill. He left North Carolina a couple of years ago to work for Aerotech / ISP / RCS and is the Propellant Manufacturing Manager. We talk about his history with high power rocketry and how he got to where he is as well as some cool projects he's worked on!
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Budget Extreme Performance Rocketry w/ Thomas Booska | Episode 94
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In this episode, Braden, Matt, Shane, and Taylor are joined by Thomas Booska to discuss building high-performance rockets to exceed Mach 3 and beyond with basic designs, low budgets, and different ways of thinking. Thomas has successfully flown rockets over Mach 3.5 that used very basic building materials that don't cost a whole lot, given the performance. He hopes to exceed hypersonic speeds in the near future. Join us as Thomas talks about how to get Sidewinder speeds with a hobbyist budget.
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LDRS & NSL West Recap! | Episode 93
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In this episode of The Anti-Gravity Group Podcast, Braden, Taylor, Matt, and Shane (or as you may know him, Postart) talk about their experiences at LDRS 43 in Helm, California, and NSL West in Alamosa, Colorado.
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How The Anti-Gravity Group Came to Be | Episode 1 (Re-Mastered)
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In this episode of The Anti-Gravity Group Podcast, we revisit where it all started in May 2023. The first episode of The AGG Pod lovingly remastered (as best Braden could) to update new listeners and those curious about our history in high-power rocketry and how we all came together.
Note: This is before Postart's time in The AGG!
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<...Brahm Soltes, ESRA Volunteer and Blue Origin Propulsion Engineer | Episode 92
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In this episode of The Anti-Gravity Group Podcast, Shane, Braden, and Taylor are joined by Brahm Soltes, who is a former competitor and current volunteer of ESRA, the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association. He joins us to tell us about IREC and his past in high power and experimental rocketry.
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IT'S TIME FOR SOME BIG LAUNCHES! | Episode 91
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In this episode, Taylor, Shane, and Braden talk about what they're flying at LDRS in California and NSL in Alamosa, Colorado. We also answer some rocket surgeon questions and some fan mail!
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New Zealand's 398,914ft Space Shot (w/ Dean Spittle) | Episode 90
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HEADS UP! There is a LOT of visual aspect to this episode.
In this episode, Dean Spittle of the New Zealand Rocketry Association joins The Anti-Gravity Group to discuss the recent flight of Meraki II, a hand-built two-stage rocket that went nearly 400,000 feet out of Mt White Station in New Zealand.
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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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