Podcasts by Renegade HPG Podcast

Loren L. Coleman from 2023-11-06T19:02

Loren L. Coleman is a writer and the Owner/CEO of Catalyst Game Labs. In this conversation we talk about his early contributions to the BattleTech IP as a writer, focusing on his first two novel...

Sven van der Plank from 2023-07-21T04:01

Tex of the Black Pants Legion joins me as co-host as we welcome Sven van der Plank to the podcast. Sven is a content creator for BattleTech and has created an expansive library of documentary st...

Brent Evans from 2023-07-16T21:16

Brent Evans is the Art Director for Catalyst Game Labs and BattleTech

Nickolas Smith from 2023-03-17T19:06

Nickolas Smith is the owner of Virtual World Entertainment. Preserving technology is at the core of the BattleTech universe and the BattleTech pods were the driving force behind almost all of th...

Robert Skir from 2022-03-06T11:40:28

Robert Skir was one of two writers that scripted BattleTech The Animated Series, which aired in 1994. His other writing credits include X-Men: The Animated Series, Batman: The Animated Series, G...

Sam Lewis from 2022-02-02T01:00:01

Sam Lewis worked on BattleTech as a game developer at FASA from 1987 to 1995. His role there largely encompassed what is now considered the line developer, shaping the BattleTech universe and it...

Kurt Weldon from 2022-01-18T05:43:30

Kurt Weldon was a Producer for BattleTech The Animated Series, which aired in 1994.

Thunderhead Studio from 2021-12-19T21:00:10

Christopher Wailes is an Army veteran, miniature painter, and 3D designer and has been playing BattleTech for well over two decades. He can be found streaming on Twitch via his channel, Thunderh...

Timothy Seals from 2021-09-10T00:11:36

Timothy Seals is an electronic composer from Perth, Australia. In 2015 he released his first cover album for Jeehun Hwang's award winning...

Nic Jansma from 2021-08-25T18:31:31

Nic Jansma started Sarna.net at the age of 12 as a hub of BattleTech related links. 12 years later he launched the Wiki that stands today as the definitive resource for BattleTech fans searching...

Roundtable Discussion w/Tex, Stackpole, and Pardoe from 2021-08-17T00:53:28

Creative juggernauts collide in this roundtable discussion of all things BattleTech. Tex, Michael Stackpole, and Blaine Lee Pardoe muse ...

Joel Biske from 2021-08-07T04:01

Joel Biske worked with the FASA Corporation from 1989 through 1998, first as a staff artist and eventually as Art Director. In this conversation we explore Joel's contribution to the visuals of ...

Eldon Cowgur from 2021-07-31T16:35:37

Eldon Cowgur is a comic artist, illustrator, and graphic designer that has produced illustrations for Tex Talks BattleTech and Catalyst Game Labs. In this conversation we explore Eldon's history...

Christopher Ings from 2021-06-19T15:48:50

Christopher Ings created Clan Fox in 1996 after seeing a passing mention of it in official FASA product. That moniker was later abandoned by FASA for what would eventually become the named home ...

Marco Mazzoni from 2021-04-26T11:33:48

Marco Mazzoni is the Senior Concept Artist at Harebrained Schemes and is frequently recruited by Catalyst Game Labs to create illustrations for their BattleTech products.

Kevin Hansen and Yuval Kordov from 2021-03-28T13:55:31

Kevin Hansen @hansen_bricks and Yuval Kordov @gothbricks2000 create fantastic custom LEGO builds that are from or inspired by 'Mechs in the BattleTech universe. In this episode Kevin and Yuval j...

Roundtable Discussion w/Alex, Brent, and Bishop from 2021-03-13T05:00

Travis from Renegade HPG brings Alex Iglesias, Brent Stewart, and Bishop Steiner together for a deep dive into the finer details of BattleMechs. Rule of cool and hand waving be damned, we overth...

Roundtable Discussion w/Tex, Bruins, and Bishop from 2021-03-08T21:21:38

Travis from Renegade HPG invites Tex of the Black Pants Legion, D.C. Bruins (aka sirdubdub) and Bishop Steiner to hang out on Zoom and talk BattleTech for a couple hours. Mayhem and hilarity ens...

Florian Mellies from 2021-02-28T22:01:13

Florian Mellies is a 2D and 3D artist in the BattleTech community whose unofficial and official work can be found on both DeviantArt and Patreon under the tag, SpOoKy777.

Anthony Scroggins from 2021-02-01T15:20:41

Anthony Scroggins is the Art Director for Catalyst Game Labs. Under the tag Shimmering Sword, Anthony has produced an expansive library of both official and unofficial artwork for the BattleTech...

Robert N. Charrette from 2021-01-02T05:01

Robert N. Charrette is one of the founding fathers of the BattleTech universe. His novels Wolves on the Border and Heir to the Dragon are considered by many to be the pinnacle of BattleTech writ...

Alex Iglesias from 2020-12-27T05:01

Alex Iglesias (aka flyingdebris) has illustrated many of the iconic covers that grace modern BattleTech sourcebooks and box sets. As concept artist for MechWarrior Online, he has redefined the l...

Michael Stackpole from 2020-12-14T18:23:33

Michael Stackpole is one of the founding fathers of the BattleTech universe. His Warrior and Blood of Kerensky trilogies were both pivotal in laying the foundation of the early lore. Mike has be...

Bishop Steiner from 2020-12-14T17:01:52

Bishop Steiner is a prolific artist whose sketches include line art, dynamic battle scenes, and humorous riffs for all thing BattleTech. In this episode we explore Bishop's art, influences, and ...

Tex from 2020-11-16T05:05:42

Tex and his team at the Black Pants Legion have been bringing the BattleTech universe to life with their Tex Talks BattleTech series for over two years now. In this episode we dive behind the sc...

Tex from 2020-11-16T05:05:42

Tex and his team at the Black Pants Legion have been bringing the BattleTech universe to life with their Tex Talks BattleTech series for over two years now. In this episode we dive behind the sc...

Peter Sundholm and Terry Borer from 2020-11-09T00:54:11

BattleTech: The Trading Card Game 1997 and 1998 World Champions Peter Sundholm and Terry Borer reunite after over two decades to reminisce about one of their favorite CCGs.

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Michael Todd from 2020-11-02T02:55:10

Michael Todd is a lifelong BattleTech fan that has produced an expansive library of fan made material for the universe. In addition to these creations, his document "Unseen" provides a comprehen...

Blaine Lee Pardoe from 2020-10-24T00:12:55

Blaine Lee Pardoe is one of the original and most prolific writers for the BattleTech universe. In this conversation we explore his experiences with the IP, insights into the creative process, a...

BattleTech TCG (Part 1.2) | Deck Building, Gameplay, Meta Analysis from 2020-10-24T00:00:48

Guests Michael Cohen and Chester Hendrix join me as we explore one of Richard Garfield's original card games, Battletech The Trading Card Game. In this 2nd of 2 parts we explore game play, basic...

BattleTech TCG (Part 1.1) | History, Design, Legacy from 2020-09-01T00:12:31

Guests Michael Cohen and Chester Hendrix join me as we explore one of Richard Garfield's original card games, BattleTech The Trading Card Game. In this 1st of 2 parts we dive into the history, d...