501stCast Episode 87: February 23rd, 2015: Power of the Costume

Dedicated to: Debora Rojas (DZ-13480) of Garrison Argentina

Show Notes: Episode LXXXVII (February 23rd, 2015)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Recent News

• 501st Legion Annual Elections [Aimee, TB-101 is re-elected as LCO]
• Stormin’ Australia Walk (donation page)
• Imperial Officer Corps Newsletter (link)
• New Units
  • Imperial Sands Garrison
  • Diamond Garrison
• Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars and the Power of the Costume (costume PDF)
• Madam Tussauds’ Star Wars Experience
• DZ-5068 on SyFy’s Face Off
• Canadian Star Wars Musical (audition info)
• Star Wars comics back at Marvel (variant covers)
• Star Wars fan film White Armour (kickstarter page)
• Send your suggestions for topics to podcast@501st.com, call our hotline at 828-419-0501 or post to our Facebook page.

Mission Reports

• The Empire Strikes the Cradle (Facebook photo album)
  
• Comic Con Portugal (video, photos1, photos2, photos3)
  
• Malaysia Outpost’s Make-A-Wish event
  
• Nordic Garrison participates in the week long Musikhjälpen
• Costa Rica Outpost at Turrialba’s Lights and Fantasy Festival and Parade (photo)
  
• Legion Propaganda at Juneau, AK airport (photo)
  
• Empire City Garrison troops Toys of Hope Holiday Party (501st & Bob McGrath)
• United Arab Emirates Outpost in Dubai Marathon (video)
• Hong Kong Garrison in Oxfam Walkathon (photos)
• Star Wars Inaugural Disney Marathon (next year’s info, blog w/photos)

Upcoming Events

• LEGO Star Wars Days at LEGOland California – March 7th & 8th (visitor info)
• Imperial Sands Garrison to troop El Centro Air Show – March 15th
• Star Wars Celebration Anaheim update – 501st Imperial Bash Tickets
• Weird Al’s Mandatory Tour (video)
• Walt Disney World’s Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios
• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot
• Star Wars Rebels & Celebration chatter

Shout Out

• Valter Santos, BH-3738 of Portuguese Outpost! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for December 2014.
• Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Episode 84: August 27th, 2014: Filling in for the 501st Battalion

Dedicated to: Andreas Möller (SL-2677) of the 501st Legion’s German Garrison

Show Notes: Episode LXXXIV (August 27th, 2014)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Recent News

• ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (J.J. Abram’s challenge, our response, SCG’s response)
• Rancho Obi-Wan’s 2nd annual Gala & Jabba’s new home (his story)
• Return of the Star Wars Fan Films
• Star Wars Rebels news
• David Prowse and the Green Code Robot (article)
• ANOVOS costumes
• Storming Australia (ALS ice bucket challenge)
• Send your suggestions for topics to podcast@501st.com, call our hotline at 828-419-0501 or post to our Facebook page.

Mission Reports

• Florida Garrison attends Dream Day (blog with photos)
• Carolina Garrison storms Heroes Con
• MidSouth Garrison celebrates Sonny’s last chemo
• MidSouth Garrison attends Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser (photo)
  
• Garrison Tyranus supports Ronald McDonald House
• Costa Rica Outpost at Todos por Santi fundraiser
• Empire City Garrison storms West Point (video)
  
• Carolina Garrison at Victory Junction Camp
• Empire City Garrison troops Lynbrook Public Library and Millbrook Library (photos)
  
• Hong Kong Garrison attends HK High End AV show (photo)
  
• Empire City Garrison storms the Long Island Toy Show
• Outpost Venezuela troops Kid’s Day at Children’s Museum (photos)
• Empire City Garrison troops Intrepid’s Space and Science Festival (photos)
• UK Garrison stars in Force for Change promotional video
• Empire City Garrison attends MDA Summer Camp & Family Picnic (Vader as a firefighter, photos)
• San Diego Comic Con
• Empire City Garrison troops Giant Kids event at Camp Kiwi
• Empire City Garrison storms 1st Responder Family Day
• Garrison Excelsior troops Project Lifeskillz camp
• Dutch Garrison attends Stichting Opkikker Fantasy Day (photos)
• Outpost Venezuela participated in photo ops fundraiser

Upcoming Events

• Alpine Garrison to attend Salt Lake Comic Con
• Help support Kevin  (TK-172) Doyle 501 mile walk
  • Fundraising pages: 
    • www.crowdrise.com/501milewalk
    • www.the3day.org/goto/kevindoyle
    • www.booster.com/501milewalk
    • www.kickstarter.com/eileenslittleangels
• Pacific Outpost to troop with Cop on Top and at the Navy Exchange
• Dragon*Con & FanExpo Canada
• 1st Russian Comic Con – Oct 2nd-5th
• Celebration VII news
• 501st Legion Cruise in the works for 2016
• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

• Brian Robinson, TK-2918, of Garrison Tyranus! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for April 2014.
  
• Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Episode 83: June 30th, 2014: Busted or Confirmed? – CONFIRMED

Dedicated to: Lance Starmer, SL-2640 of Northeast Remnant Garrison

Show Notes: Episode LXXXIII (June , 2014)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Scott Allen (SL-9854) and Ed Cook, TI-5335

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Recent News

• Star Wars Episode VII roundtable
• Mythbuster Jamie Hyneman inducted
• George Lucas’ Museum to land in Chicago (article)
• Star Wars Phineas & Ferb special
• Armor handed down to new Star Wars fan (blog)
• Australian Walks
  • Jimmy’s Walk for Cancer
  • Storming Australia
• Parts of Star Wars.com is on the ball for EpVII
• Send your suggestions for topics to podcast@501st.com, call our hotline at 828-419-0501 or post to our Facebook page.

Mission Reports

• MidSouth Garrison troops JDRF walk
• MidSouth Garrison spends May the Fourth at Science Center
• French Garrison at Disney Store (photo)
• Thailand Outpost support Toys for Nong at Thailand Comic Con (Comic Con photo1, Comic Con photo2, Donation photo1, Donation photo2)
• Carolina Garrison invades XCON (photo1, photo2)
• United Kingdom Garrison supports Royal British Legion
• Ecuador Outpost’s hospital visit (photo1, photo2)
• Southern California Garrison at Library Star Wars Day
• MidSouth Garrison at Nopi Nationals (photo1, photo2)
• Empire City Garrison supports Jason Fry’s LEGO Star Wars: Visual Dictionary signing (photos)
• Empire City Garrison at Great Strides for CF Walks
• Midwest Garrison’s giant Joliet Library Star Wars event (promo video, photos)
• Ecuador Outpost’s World Blood Drive Day
• Carolina Garrison visits Hemby Children’s Hospital (photo1, photo2, photo3)
• UKG at MCM London Comic Con
• Outpost Venezuela supports Futbol (photos)
  
• Outpost 42 Garrison storms Armageddon Expo in Wellington
• Central Garrison pulls a UPS plane! (Facebook video)
  
• Mountain Garrison invades Denver Comic Con
• Empire City Garrison storms EternalCon (photo, news report)

Upcoming Events

• CONvergence – July 3rd-6th in Bloomington, Minnesota
• Great Lakes Garrison supports Bowling for Matt – July 11th (Facebook event page, GoFundMe page)
• Star Wars themed Baseball Games
• “Weird” Al’s new album – Mandatory Fun
• San Diego Comic Con – July 24th-27th
  • Dinner information: Friday night at the San Diego Central Library from 7:30-10:30pm. The tickets are PRE-PURCHASE ONLY! No at the door sales. It is a full dinner (buffet with some amazing food) and OPEN BAR. Tickets are $55. Contact Lesley Farquhar for information on how to buy your ticket!
• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

• Stew Salyer, TK-8814, of Midsouth Garrison! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for March 2014.
  
• Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Episode 82: May 19th, 2014: Star Wars is Dee-licious

Dedicated to: Scott Rose, TK-346 of Neon City Garrison and  Taggert Cline, TI-7430 of Wisconsin Garrison

Show Notes: Episode LXXXII (May 19th, 2014)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Contributor: Sam Kisselburg (SL-85254)

Post-Production: Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Recent News

• Original Trilogy Storyboards book (Publisher’s site, Amazon.com)
• 1980 Empire Hotline (YouTube link)
• First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment May newsletter
• charity album by/for Dianna, ID-1774 (order/donate here)
• Full Scale Falcon project in the news and at TEDx
• Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis
• Hallmark Star Wars ornaments (Dream Book)
• Star Wars Cast announcement discussion
• Send your suggestions for topics to podcast@501st.com, call our hotline at 828-419-0501 or post to our Facebook page.

Mission Reports

• Ireland and UK Garrison’s at MCM Comic Con (photos)
• German Garrison troops for Alicia
• Turkish Outpost attends 5-day Jedi Padawan Academy (video)
• Carolina Garrison visits Cub Scouts (Death Star cake)
• Carolina Garrison attend Shakespeare’s Intergalactic Renaissance Fair (photos)
• Ecuador Outpost supports children Foundation (photo)
• Empire City Garrison at UFO Fair & Parade (photos)
• Empire City Garrison attends Cubaree (photo)
• Empire City Garrison troops 5th Annual Puppet Arts Theatre 5th Ave Family Festival (Cape Tester photo, Morgan Spurlock tweet)
• Empire City Garrison’s charity walk troops
  • March of Dimes Walk #1 (photos1, photos2, tweet)
  • March of Dimes Walk #2
  • Maria Fareri Children’s Hospitals 10th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day (photos)
    
  • Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis (photos1, photos2)

• Outpost Venezuela supports Special Education Institute El Paraiso (photos, video)
• Portuguese Outpost on National TV (video)
• Free Comic Book Day
  • Empire City Garrison at Dragon’s Den (photo)
  • Empire City Garrison at Grasshopper Comics (photos1, photos2)
  • Southern California Garrison at Brave New World
• May the Fourth Events
  • Empire City Garrison on the Air (full interview)
  • Costa Rica Outpost at Casa Manga (Facebook page)
  • Mountain Garrison at Denver International Airport (Facebook page)
  • Carolina Garrison stormed The Discovery Center (photos)
  • Belgian Garrison troops for LEGOs for children’s ward (LEGO photos, Hospital photos)
  • Hong Kong Garrison partners with Disney Channel (photos)
  • Midwest Garrison at Oak Park Library (photos)
  • Empire City Garrison at Rockville Center Public Library (article, photo), Mastic Moriches Shirley Community Library and Sachem Public Library
  • Italica Garrison storms Colosseum (Facebook photos)
  • Southern California Garrison at Rossmorr Family Fun Day

• Garrison Excelsior’s Anniversary Weekend of troop
  • Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s The Music of John Williams concerts
  • Rochester’s Lilac Festival Parade

Upcoming Events

• Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios
• Southern California Garrison will be at Paul Biane library in Rancho Cucamonga on May 24th
• World Blood Drive Day on June 14th
  
• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

• Andrew Wilcockson, TK-8547 of Redback Garrison! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for February 2014.
  
• Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Episode 80: March 11th, 2014: This is Madness!

Dedicated to:
Larry A. Jehle Jr., TX-8301 of Bast Alpha Garrison

Show Notes: Episode LXXX (March 11th, 2014)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Ed Cook (TI-5335)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Contributor: Aaron Sharp (TK-3989)

Post-Production: Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Recent News

• Legion Elections results (full Officer list)
• This is Madness – Star Wars bracket tournament
• First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment’s March Newsletter
• Star Wars the Clone Wars on Netflix
• Send your suggestions for topics to podcast@501st.com, call our hotline at 828-419-0501 or post to our Facebook page.

Mission Reports

• Empire City Garrison invades Intrepid Air & Space Museum (photos1, photos2)
• Empire City Garrison helps promote Star Wars Rebels (article/video, article, photo1, photo2)
• Old Line Garrison takes the stage with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and George Takei (Facebook photos)
• Midwest Garrison games at the Dice Dojo (photos)
• 501st help celebrate achievements at Cub Scout Blue & Golds
• Dune Sea Garrison trooper goes Over the Edge (Facebook photos)
• Dutch Garrison troops Boekenbal (Facebook photos)
• Canadian Garrison fundraises at Toronto Comic Con (news video)
• Capital City Garrison troops Derick’s Pancake Day
• Golden Gate Garrison surprises 3 millionth SW:WSMI visitor (photo)
• Florida Garrison helps fulfill a Wish
• Garrison Excelsior returns to Hannaford Kidz Expo to support Things of My Very Own

Upcoming Events

• Star Garrison’s All Con
• Florida Garrison at MegaCon
• Pacific Outpost at Kawaii Kon
• Badlands Garrison at Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
• Florida Garrison visits Little Warrior Ethan (video message)
• Redback Garrison storms Dreamworld, Queensland
• Garrison Excelsior’s Anniversary Weekend
• Great Lakes Garrison and Mumford the TaunTaun at Motor City Comic Con – May 16th-18th
• Star Wars Weekends 2014 – May 15th-June 16th
• World Blood Drive – June 14th
• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

• Dan Beltz, TK-6635, from Garrison Carida! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for December 2013.
  
• Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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