Show Notes: Episode LVII (July 13th, 2010)
Hosts: Joe Stevenson (TK-6064 ), Jesse Sharrow TK-9311) and Adam Scott (RC-6124)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Dean Plantamura (TK-899) and Adam Scott (RC-6124)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
- New Unit: UK Garrison’s Imperial Scottish Squad
- New Detachment Briefing: Sith Lord Detachment
- New CRL entries posted at www.501st.com/crl
- New Honorary Member Induction: Pepe Mediavilla (news, photos)
- Two new TK Helmet Project submissions
- Vader Project tour ended and auctioned off (article)
- Matt Busch’s Greak Lakes Garrison trading card (Facebook)
- R2-KT in Clone Wars Encyclopedia
- Girl Trooping Power
- Cloud City Garrison on MSNBC (video)
- Georgia Garrison featured on “What’s the Deal?”
- Dean interviews co-worker who’s a Star Wars virgin
Mission Reports
- Mexican Garrison in promo ads for World Cup (YouTube videos)
- New England Garrison’s trio of troops
- Trooping for the Trooper Blood Drive
- Visit to Children’s Hospital
- Special Birthday Visit
- Ohio Garrison at Star Wars Wedding
- Make-A-Wish boy receives Millennium Falcon (article, photos)
- Ohio Garrison troops with Cincinnati Reds
- Update on Afonso from last episode
Interview with Star Wars Artist Joe Corroney
Upcoming Events
- San Diego Comic Con updates from Lesley, TR-3774
- Star Wars Celebration V updates (ForceCast episode)
Shout-Out
Congratulations to Nordic Garrison’s Tina, BH-4706 and her newly-approved 4-LOM costume
Trivia/Giveaway
Unit Anniversaries
- 70th Explorers’ Squad 66: The Temple Raiders – 2nd Anniversary on July 1st
- Southern Cross Garrison – 1st Anniversary on July 1st
- German Garrison’s Echo Nova Squad – 1st Anniversary on July 5th
- Alpine Garrison’s Mustafar Squad – 5th Anniversary on July 11th
- Terror Australis Garrison’s Southern Dewback Squad – 1st Anniversary on July 11th
Honorary Member Birthdays
- David Prowse – July 1st
- Terri Hodges – July 3rd
- Friend of the Legion Milo Ventimiglia – July 8th
- Sound Wizard Ben Burtt - July 12th
- Richard LeParmentier – July 16th
- Fanboy’s Kristen Bell – July 18th
- Artist Joe Corroney – July 18th
- Artist Grant Gould – July 18th
- Mary “Luminara” Oyaya – July 18th
- Rena “Taun We” Owen – July 22nd
- Orli “Shaak Ti” Shoshan – July 23rd
- Anthony “Move Along Trooper” Forrest – July 25th
- Author Drew Karpyshyn – July 28th
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Show Notes: Episode LVI (June 19th, 2010)
Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Jesse Sharrow TK-9311) and Adam Scott (RC-6124)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
Mission Reports
- Dutch Garrison helps film TomTom commercial (video)
- Costa Rica Outpost visits A New Hope school (Facebook photos)
- Costa Rica Outpost participates in No More Tears campaign
- Carolina Garrison troops with Greenville Drive
- Garrison Excelsior troops Buffalo Bisons’ 3rd annual Star Wars Night (photos)
- Japanese Garrison’s recent troops
- New England Garrison troops for Make-A-Wish (news report, photos)
- Badlands Garrison in the Walk for Miracles
- Badlands Garrison participates in Make-A-Wish fundraiser
- Star Garrison troops at Sidney McMath library
- Spanish Garrison’s hospital visit
- Updates from last episode (Outpost video message to Afonso)
Upcoming Events
- Star Wars Celebration V updates
Trivia/Giveaway – win a 501stCast patch!
How do I get my unit on the 501stCast?
Unit Anniversaries
- Spanish Garrison – 6th Anniversary – this month
- Cloud City Garrison – 4th Anniversary – June 1st
- MidSouth Garrison’s Mos Nooga Squad – 1st Anniversary – June 1st
- Special Operations Detachment – 5th Anniversary – June 2nd
- Outpost Venezuela – 2nd Anniversary – June 5th
- Portugese Lusitanian Outpost – 3rd Anniversary – June 12th
- Bloodfin Garrison – 8th Anniversary – June 15th
- Garrison Tyranus – 8th Anniversary – June 22nd
- Hong Kong Outpost – 4th Anniversary – June 22nd
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Daniel Logan – young Boba Fett – June 6th
- legendary artist Ralph McQuarrie – June 13th
- Steve Sansweet – June 14th
- C. Andrew Nelson – a digital artist for the prequel trilogy plus did voice work for the SW video games – June 22nd
- Blair Butler – G4TV host – June 28th
- Denise Vasquez – Star Wars artist – June 29th
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Dedication: This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to Sudeshen “Suds” Naiker (TK-6016) of the 501st Southern Cross Garrison.
Show Notes: Episode LV (June 3rd, 2010)
Hosts: Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Contributors: Jesse Sharrow (TK-9311)
Recent News
- How did you celebrate 501st Day?
- Honorary Member Inductions
- New Legion Squads
- Canadian Garrison’s Imperial Fortress Squad (website)
- Mexican Garrison’s Baja Squad (roster)
- DK Publishing donates books in 501st Legion’s name
- Spike TV’s Empire Strikes Back promotion featuring TK-1245 (Facebook video)
- G4TV’s Slave Leia car wash (G4 video)
- BH-1171 models for new Star Wars poster (Facebook photo)
Mission Reports
- Costa Rica Outpost celebrates Children’s Museum’s 16th anniversary (Facebook photos, blooper video1, blooper video2)
- Garrison Titan partners with Wishing Star (photos)
- Southern California Garrison once again walk for MS in LEGOland
- Bast Alpha Garrison attends fundraiser for Dylan Tujague (Dylan’s Story, Event video, photos)
- Turkish Outpost attends Children’s Day Festival (photos, video)
- New England Garrison appears at Paw Sox Star Wars Day (photos, video)
- Portuguese Lusitanian Outpost visits Afonso (video)
- Ohio Garrison with Great Lakes Garrison appears with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra
- Garrison Titan helps snag a $35,600 donation for PBS
- Great Lakes Garrison entertains 350 children at Romeo Library (news article)
- Florida Garrison at Sunscreen Film Festival with Billy Dee Williams (photos, news article)
- Garrison Excelsior marches in Lilac Festival Parade (photos, video)
- Carolina Garrison visits Ft. Bragg (photos)
- New England Garrison troops Blood Drive then plays Lazer Tag!
- Golden Gate Garrison on The Amazing Race
- Mountain Garrison members auctioned off for JDRF (photos)
- Golden Gate Garrison on Ace of Cakes
- Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad marathon of events
- Albuquerque NM Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walk
- SIDS Awareness Softball Tournament and Fundraiser
- University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital St. Baldricks Fundraiser
- New Mexico Symphony Orchestra’s Hollywood’s Greatest Hits concert
- Midwest Garrison’s Make-A-Wish visit to Vincent (picture, message from Yoda)
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (aka C2E2)
- Midwest Garrison assists Lucas at Empire Strikes Back screening (photos1, photos2, photos3, Lucas Q&A video)
- Mountain Garrison does Star Fest plus Interviews!
Upcoming Events
Unit Anniversaries
- Empire City Garrison – 11th Anniversary – in May
- Southern California Garrison – 11th Anniversary – in May
- Japanese Garrison – 10th Anniversary – in May
- Imperial Officer Corps Detachment – 7th Anniversary – in May
- Central Garrison’s Imperial 80th Squad – 4th Anniversary – May 8th
- Taiwan Formosa Outpost – 4th Anniversary – May 14th
- Garrison Excelsior – 4th Anniversary – May 15th
- Mexican Garrison – 4th Anniversary – May 15th
- Chinese Outpost – 1st Anniversary – May 15th
- Terror Australis Garrison’s Knightfall Squad – 1st Anniversary – May 15th
- Badlands Garrison’s Outer Rim Squad – 4th Anniversary – May 22nd
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Star Wars artist Adam Hughes – May 5th
- George Lucas – May 14th
- Peter Mayhew – May 19th
- Sir Christopher Lee – May 27th
- Constantino Romero (Spanish Voice of Darth Vader) – May 29th
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Dedication: This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to Mark Hogmire, SL-2364 of Garrison Tyranus.
Show Notes: Episode LIV (April 7th, 2010)
Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Contributors: Scott (Mongo) Gibbs TK-9091 and Cheyenne IG-9686
Recent News
Mission Reports
- Japanese Garrison assist with Star Wars t-shirt promotion (photos)
- Japanese Garrison troops with Kyle Newman for Fanboys premiere (photos)
- More Adidas troops for 501st
- Southern California Garrison teams up with the Los Angeles Kings (skating Clone video, photos)
- Belgian Garrison troops Star Wars: In Concert (video)
- Florida Garrison at MegaCon
- Interview: Jason Sobol
- Interview: Jeremy Bulloch
- Interview: Matthew Wood & David Acord
- Interview: Peter Mayhew
- Interview: Steve Sansweet
- Outpost Romania helps promote Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Costa Rica Outpost with the National Symphony Orchestra (video1, video2, video3, press1, press2, Facebook photos)
- Outpost Venezuela at Caracas Comic Con (photos, interview)
- Dutch Garrison Troops Breda’s Comic Fair
- Star Garrison goes all out for Comicpalooza
- Taiwan Formosa Outpost invited to Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
- Star Garrison at I09’s SXSW party
- New England Garrison
- Teams up with Lowell Devils for Star Wars Night (photos)
- Participated in Cub Scout Space Derby
- Geek Week
- Fall Brook Fair
- Dutch Garrison helps celebrate Gymnastics Association Rijsenhout’ s 50th anniversary
- Ohio Garrison’s Lazer Tag event for Make-A-Wish
Upcoming Events
- C2E2
- Celebration V update
- Dune Sea Garrison teams up with Phoenix Suns (promotional video)
Give-Away/Contest
- Shout-Out: Legion Members Wed
- Give-Away/Trivia Question
Unit Anniversaries
- Outpost 42 Garrison – 6th Anniversary – this month
- Alabama Garrison – 3rd Anniversary – April 3rd
- MidSouth Garrison – 3rd Anniversary – April 3rd
- Star Garrison’s West Texas Squad – 1st Anniversary – April 6th
- Turkish Outpost – 2nd Anniversary – April 10th
- Italica Garrison’s Squads: 3T Squad, 77th Alpi Squad, Praetorian Squad and SubZero Squad – all turn 2 on April 21st
- UK Garrison History
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Star Wars artist Tom Hodges - April 5th
- Star Wars artist Cynthia Cummens-Narcisi – April 6th
- Billy Dee Williams, Lando Calrissian – April 6th
- John Ratzenberger aka Major Bren Derlin in Empire Strikes Back – April 6th
- Don Bies – April 7th
- Tom Kane, Voice of Yoda and Yularen from Star Wars: The Clone Wars – April 15th
- Hayden “Anakin Skywalker” Christensen – April 19th
- George “Sulu” Takei, voice of Lok Durd in Star Wars: The Clone Wars – April 20th
- Rob Coleman (ILM Lead Animator) – April 27th
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Dedication: This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to the memories of Luis Draco (BH-5822) of Star Garrison and Jeremy Gurule (TB-1783) of Mountain Garrison.
Luis was working as a civilian contractor in Iraq when he was killed by a mortar, leaving behind a daughter and fiancee. Jeremy suffered from a heart condition, but trooped with the Dewback Ridge Squad since 2006. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of these Eternal Legionnaires.
Show Notes: Episode LIII (March 10th, 2010)
Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Bert Montoya (TD-7528)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Contributors: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
- Legion Elections conclude
- Krayt Clan Tribesman Award (photo)
- Japanese Garrison helps dub Fanboys (webnews1, webnews2, webnews3
- Darth Vader beats cancer (article)
- 501st mention in new novel (Escaping Earth)
- Ohio Garrison interview on Community TV (video)
- French Garrison Vader in McDonalds promotional ads (photos)
- Newest TK Helmet Project helmet completed 501st TK Helmet Project
- New Friend of the Legion: Bryan Humphrey (website)
- more press for Makazie One (Fan Film Follies interview)
- Saints Fett
- 501st Stormtrooper backpack buddies
- Congratulations for Dany Pepin’s Star Wars: In the Shadows (article)
Mission Reports
- Adidas troops for the 501st
- 501st at Mardi Gras Parades
- Mobile, Alabama
- Krewe of Little Rascals (photos)
- Krewe of Caesar (photos)
- Krewe of Tucks (photos)
- Krewe of Zeus (photos)
- New Orleans Children’s Hospital Lundi Gras parade (photos, video1, video2)
- Florida Garrison with Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
- Three 501st units at Migennes Collector Show
- Carolina Garrison patrols Fayetteville FireAntz game (photos1, photos2, photos3)
- Japanese Garrison participates in Star Wars Day
- Redback Garrison troops at Dreamworld theme park (promo video, trooping video, MotoMag photo)
- Star Wars: In Concert promotion in Portugal (Facebook photos)
- Northeast Remnant Garrison visits Middletown, NJ library (photos)
- Japanese Garrison at Shizuoka Cinepark Festival (article1, article2, photos)
Upcoming Events
- STS-131 Space Shuttle Launch event canceled
- Star Wars day camps at Space Center Houston
Give-Away/Contest
- Shout-Out: Legion Member Car Crashes
- Give-Away/Trivia Question
Unit Anniversaries
- Sovereign Protectors and Armored Cavalry Detachments – both celebrating 8 years in March
- Garrison Titan – 12 Anniversary in March
- 70th Explorer’s Gateway Squad – 2nd Anniversary – March 2nd
- Bloodfin Garrison’s Northern Darkness Squad – 2nd Anniversary – March 2nd
- Dijbouti Outpost – 2nd Anniversary – March 3rd
- FanWars Garrison – 4th Anniversary – March 8th
- Rancor Raiders Garrison – 2nd Anniversary – March 8th
- Belgian Garrison – 8th Anniversary – March 13th
- Austrian Outpost – 4th Anniversary- March 18th
- German Garrison celebrated the birth of 3 squads back on March 18th 2006
- Arma Candida Squad, Coastal Hammer Squad and White Shadows Squad
- 9 years ago on March 20th saw the birth of 2 squads for Empire City Garrison
- Eastern Squad which later became Garrison Carida and
- New England Squad which later became New England Garrison
- Florida Garrison’s Parjai Squad – 4th Anniversary – March 20th
- Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad – 4th Anniversary – March 21st
- Costa Rica Outpost – 3rd Anniversary – March 22nd
- United Kingdom Garrison – big 10th Anniversary – March 23rd
- Southern California Garrison’s Inland Empire Squad – 1st Anniversary on March 26th
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Star Wars Author Steven Barnes – March 1st
- Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin) – March 5th
- Conceptual Artist Iain McCaig – March 19th
- (the late) Maestro Erich Kunzel – Conductor, Friend of the Legion – March 21st
- Julian Glover (General Veers) – March 27th
- Star Wars Author Kevin J. Anderson – March 27th
- Kyle Newman (Fanboys Director) – March 16th
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Show Notes: Episode LII (February 3rd, 2010)
Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Lor (TK-7883) and Jesse Sharrow (TK-9311)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Contributors: Shawn Crosby (TK-5967) and Steven Kocsis (TS-4159)
Recent News
Mission Reports
- Dutch Garrison at Space Expo
- more Adidas troops for the 501st
- Carolina Garrison keeps the peace at FireAnts Game (photos, videos: puck drop, duel)
- Midwest Garrison’s 10th Anniversary Formal
- R2-D2 and R2-KT invited to roll down the aisle (photos)
- Star Garrison’s Crimson Nova Squad’s Literacy event
Upcoming Events
- R2-KT, Peter Mayhew and the 501st at March 18th Space Shuttle Launch
- Midwest Garrison to troop the Fox Valley Symphony Concert on February 6th
- ConCarolina’s selects Legion Founder Albin Johnson as Fan Guest of Honor (website)
- Garrison Tyranus invites fans to Shevacon 2010
Give-Away/Contest
- Shout-Out: Armando, TK-4110 (article)
- Give-Away/Trivia Question
Unit Anniversaries
- Old Line Garrison’s 6th Anniversary this month
- Florida Garrison’s Makazie Squad – 5th Anniversary this month
- Garrison Carida – 8th Anniversary on February 10th
- Bolivian Outpost – 2nd Anniversary on February 18th
- Central Garrison’s Minnesota Wolf Pack Squad – 1st Anniversary – February 20th
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Warwick Davis aka Wicket W. Warrick – February 3rd
- Composer John Williams – February 8th
- Robot Chicken creator Seth Green – February 8th
- Jeremy “Boba Fett” Bulloch, BH-5211 – February 16th
- Anthony “C-3PO” Daniels – February 21st
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Show Notes: Episode LI (January 9th, 2010)
Hosts: Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Jesse Sharrow (TK-9311)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
- Top 12 Troops of 2009
- Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Tour
- 501st Invades LEGOland 2009
- Ohio Garrison & Garrison Carida visit Jeff Romanoff & Eric Seeman
- Robot Chicken Skate Tour
- Star Wars: The Old Republic announcement at E3
- 501st helps open NY Stock Exchange
- Star Wars: A Musical Journey & Star Wars: In Concert Tours
- Today Show’s Halloween Special
- The Inaugural 501st Cruise & TrooperFest
- Trooping the White House with President Obama
- Nordic Garrison troops in Moscow
- Trooping the Great Wall of China
- 501stCast Holiday Special
- Star Wars Weekends 2010 dates announced
- 501st TK Helmet Project updates
- 501st member on the Uncle Milton SW Science Electrobinocular packaging
- New Honorary Member – Kevin Liell
- German Garrison’s new trading card set
- 501st members spotted in Glamour magazine (article, snuggie.com)
- The Family Guy’s Something Something Something Dark Side on DVD
- Well Wishes for Kevin Graham (zazzle site)
Mission Reports
- 501st rings opening bell for NY Stock Exchange
- 501st Asia helps launch Star Wars Adidas line (catalog)
- Central California Garrison supports Coats for Kids (news video)
- Garrison Carida leads Philadelphia’s Mummer’s Parade
Upcoming Events
- Midwest Garrison’s 10th Anniversary Formal on January 23rd
- Northeast Remnant Garrison to troop One Man Star Wars show January 30th
- 501st visits libraries for February recess
- 501st units at Hockey games
- New England Garrison will be at the Worcester Sharks game on January 10th
- Carolina Garrison will be at the Fayetteville FireAntz game on January 16th
- New England Garrison will be at the UMass Lowell game on January 23rd
- Garrison Excelsior will be at the Binghamton Senators game on January 23th
- Great Lakes Garrison will be at the Port Huron Icehawks game on January 30th
- Ohio Garrison will be at the Youngstown Phantoms game on February 6th
- Garrison Excelsior will be at the Rochester Americans game on February 20th
- Great Lakes Garrison will be at the Grand Rapids Griffins game on March 6th
- New England Garrison will be at the Lowell Devils game on March 19th
- Garrison Tyranus invites fans to Shevacon 2010
Give-Away/Contest
- Shout-Out
- Give-Away/Trivia Question
Unit Anniversaries
- Alpine Garrison – 7th Anniversary – in January
- Icelandic Outpost (which consists of Hilmir, SL-5269) – 7th Anniversary – in January
- Sith Lord Detachment – 5th Anniversary – in January
- Belgian Garrison’s Prospectors Squad – 1st Anniversary – January 8th
- Dune Sea Garrison’s Judland Wastes Squad – 2nd Anniversary – January 14th
- Terror Australis Garrison – 6th Anniversary – January 18th
- Malaysia-Brunei Outpost – 4th Anniversary – January 23rd
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Lucasfilm Artist Randy Martinez – January 7th
- Author Terry Brooks – January 8th
- Star Wars and Comic Artist Tommy Lee Edwards – January 8th
- Ewok Glider Pilot Felix Silla – January 11th
- Voice of Darth Vader James Earl Jones – January 17th
- A New Hope’s Lt. Pol Treidum Peter Sumner – January 29th
- Author Matthew Stover – January 29th
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Show Notes: Episode L (December 16, 2009)
Hosts: Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Bert Montoya (CC-7528) and Terri Hodges (Honorary Member)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Contributors: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Steven Kocsis (TS-4159)
Recent News
Mission Reports
- Garrison Titan’s Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital visit
- Terror Australis Garrison events for November
- Star Wars: In Concert performances
- Holiday Parades
- Central Garrison’s Make-A-Wish visit on TV (video)
- Costa Rica Outpost participates in Teleton (video)
- Star Garrison troops Cameron County Welfare’s Holiday Party
- Midwest Garrison Toy Con Toy Show (photos 1, photos 2)
Upcoming Events
Give-Away/Contest
- Shout-Outs
- Give-Away/Trivia Question
Unit Anniversaries
- Georgia Garrison – 9th Anniversary – in December
- Dune Sea Garrison – 8th Anniversary – on December 14th
- Aurora Borealis Outpost - 4th Anniversary – on December 21st
- Swiss Garrison (which was only an Outpost for less than 5 months) – 11th Anniversary – on December 26th
- Connecticut Garrison – 4th Anniversary – on December 29th
- Great Lakes Garrison (formerly Michigan Squad) – 2nd Anniversary – December 29th
- Hungarian Outpost – 3rd Anniversary – December 30th
- Florida Garrison’s Squad Seven – 3rd Anniversary – December 30th
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Ken Colley (Admiral Piett) – December 7th
- Aaron Allston (SW Author) – December 8th
- Katie Cook (SW Artist) – December 9th
- Kari Byron (Mythbusters Cast Member) – December 18th
- Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) – December 21st
- Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett & Clone Troopers) – December 26th
Send in your audio holiday greetings to podcast@501st.com by December 21st!
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Show Notes: Episode XLIX (November 27, 2009)
Hosts: Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Lor (TK-7883) and Bert Montoya (CC-7528)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
- Jeremy Bulloch is BH-5211 (video of 1st troop)
- 501st Legion on The Today Show for Halloween
- 501st Legion troops for the President
- Kilometers For Katie – Philadelphia Marathon
- Build-A-Bear goes to the Dark Side
- Kenny Baker biography (order link)
- Dutch Garrison helps with proposal
- TrooperFest (photos)
- Cardboard Trooper Build-Off (video)
- Reading of the Fallen (video)
Mission Reports
- Costa Rica Outpost in Panama
- Dutch Garrison at LEGOWorld
- Star Wars Fan Days III (photos, auction video)
- New England Garrison’s Woburn Halloween parade (photos, video)
- Canadian Garrison at CN Tower Climb for United Way
- Florida Garrison at Star Wars: In Concert performances
- Midwest Garrison visits Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital
- Central California Garrison visits Northern California Shriners Hospital
- Midsouth Garrison’s Mos Nooga Squad performs at Boo-Tastic
- German Garrison troops at Spangdahlem US Air Force Base
- Southern Cross Garrison marches in Fishers Ghost Parade
- Costa Rica Outpost in Heredia’s Fundraiser Parade
- Portuguese Lusitanian Outpost troops FIBDA 2009 (photos)
- Carolina Garrison
- Star Wars: In Concert in Greenville, SC
- Star Wars promotions for TV’s Wilson’s World (video)
- SW night with the Bobcats
- Comic Con Charlotte
- Star Wars: In Concert in Charlotte, NC
- Florida Garrison SW: In Concert promo with Panthers
- New England Garrison SW promo with Boston Celtics
- New England Garrison SW: In Concert promo with Boston Bruins
- Ohio Garrison SW promo with Lake Erie Monsters
- Northeast Remnant Garrison troops with Cub Scouts
Upcoming Events
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing
- Toys for Tots toy drives
- Christmas Parades
- Star Wars: In Concert performances
- more Sporting events
Give-Away/Contest
- Shout-Outs
- Mexican Garrison’s Green Bellies Central Squad
- Speedy recovery to JT, TK-4291
- Kudos to Ficker, SL-1183 & Tim, IN-6498
Unit Anniversaries
- Dutch Garrison (formerly Dutch Outpost) – 9th Anniversary in November
- Singapore Garrison (formerly Singapore Outpost) – 7th Anniversary in November
- Florida Garrison’s Everglades Squad – 6th Anniversary on November 18th
- Italian Garrison (formerly Italian Outpost) – 8th Anniversary on November 22nd
- Alpine Garrison’s Beggar’s Canyon Squad – 1st Anniversary on November 27th
- Northeast Remnant Garrison’s Kamino Squad – 1st Anniversary on November 27th
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Show Notes: Episode XLVIII (October 23rd, 2009)
Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064) and Bert Montoya (CC-7528)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Dean Plantamura (TK-899)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
- Real ISA (graphic photo)
- New Units
- Georgia Garrison’s Ocmulgee Squad
- Star Garrison’s Central Texas Squad
- Heart of an Empire is on Netflix
- UK Garrison troops with the Original Boba Fett (video)
- Honorary Member Inductions
- 501st Legion commemorative Saturn V brick in place (photo)
- Alpine Garrison on the news
- 501st Honorary Commander mentions us in newspaper article
- Midwest Garrison members participate in filming of Raw Deal
- Philippine Outpost continues flood relief efforts
Mission Reports
- Austrian Outpost has Fanboys premiere (photos 1, photos 2)
- Taiwan Outpost cycled at International Car Free Day (photos)
- Great Lakes Garrison meets a special fan at the MDA Lock-Up
- Dutch Garrison host fellow Legion troops at Elf Fantasy Fair (video 1, video 2)
- Great Lakes Garrison romps through Adventure Farm
- Austrian Outpost hosts fellow Legion troops at Toy Exhibition (photos)
- Cloud City Garrison troops 7th Annual Pigbowl
- Midsouth Garrison trooped We Care for Kids Day
- Central California Garrison helps with promotions for the Out of this World Exhibit (article)
- Southern California & Central California Garrisons troop Star Wars: In Concert (SGC photos, CCG video)
- Southern California Garrison & Cad Bane at LA Dodgers game
- Midsouth Garrison troops Titans All Pro Dad Day (photos)
- Great Lakes Garrison invited to LFL artist’s wedding
- Garrison Tyranus walks the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk (photos)
- Chinese Outpost treats visiting Garrison Titan trooper to a Great Wall troop (photos)
- 501st units troop the DK Publishing/LEGO book release events
- 501st units troop the Pottery Barn Kids events (GLG photos, MSG video)
- Dutch Garrison at Super Opkikkerdag 2009
- Costa Rica Outpost part of the Neighborhood Watch Parade (video 1, video 2, video 3)
- Great Lakes Garrison at Autism Walk
Upcoming Events
Give-Away/Contest
- Congratulations to Will, BH-6107 from Badlands Garrison for winning a 501stCast patch!
Unit Anniversaries
- Southern California Garrison’s San Diego Squad – 9th Anniversary – in October
- 70th Explorers Garrison – 4th Anniversary – October 2nd
- Northeast Remnant Garrison – 6th Anniversary – October 7th
- Philippine Outpost – 5th Anniversary – October 7th
- French Garrison – 7th Anniversary – October 19th
- First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment – 3rd Anniversary – October 24th
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Lightning Bear (Original Trilogy Stuntman (Biker Scout, Stormtrooper)) – October 7th
- Wayne Pygram (Governor Tarkin (Episode III)) – October 13th
- Gerald Home (Tessek (Squidhead) and Mon Calamari Officer) – October 18th
- Allison Sohn (Star Wars Artist) – October 19th
- Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia Organa) – October 21st
- “Weird Al” Yankovic – October 23rd
- Amy Allen (Aayla Secura) – October 24th
- Angus MacInnes (Dutch Vander (Gold Leader)) – October 27th
- Jan Duursema (Star Wars and Comic Book Artist) – October 27th
- Marc Wolfe (Star Wars Artist) – October 28th
- Tory Belleci (ILM Modelmaker, Mythbusters Cast Member) – October 30th
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