Show Notes: Episode XXXXIII (June 11th, 2009)

In this episode we visit Star Wars Weekends from inside the bucket, chat with Star Wars skin art enthusiast Shane Turgeon, get 8 tips from the Legion Founder to help avoid “501st Burnout” and crash more weddings. All this plus mission reports, upcoming events, the adventures of TD9993 and the chance to win cool 501st swag.

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Lor (TK-7883)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Content Development: Dean Plantamura (TK-899) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Recent News

• 501stCast patches are now in hand
• 501st Terror Australis Garrison troopers wed
• Japanese Garrison Challenge Coin Charity Auction for Aaron Allston (private auction) (Aaron Allston’s Live Journal Recovery Page)
• New Friend of the Legion: Joe Zettelmaier
• Kilometers 4 Katie
• 5-25-77 movie update (TK118’s photos)
• HotChicksWithStormtroopers.com
• Star Wars tattoo art clothing (StarWars.com Shop)
• Tips to avoid Trooper Burn-Out

Mission Reports

• Mexican Garrison – ConComics Tour
• Star Garrison – Kingwood, TX Symphony concert
• Japanese Garrison – bicycle safety event (photos)
• KLAQ Balloonfest 2009 (photos from media tether event)
• Dutch Garrison – Autism event
• Disney Star Wars Weekends (parade video) (official site)
• Spanish Garrison – Barcelona Comic Book Con (article)
• Carolina Garrison at ConCarolinas
• Costa Rica Outpost – Comic Party 2009 (video)
• Polish Garrison – Child Day (photos)
• Florida Garrison – Fire Safety Event
• Southern California Garrison – Star Wars: The Old Republic E3 presentation (G4 video, photos)
• Midwest Garrison – Madison Mallards Star Wars & Astrobiology Night with Matt Wood
• Old Line Garrison on “Who’s Wedding Is It Anyway?”
• Garrison Carida – Legion Charity Challenge Food Drive
• Philippine Outpost – San Antonio Parish Day
• Neon City Garrison – Make-A-Wish visit
  

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Upcoming Events

• Ohio Garrison visits Cleveland Clinic’s Childrens’ Hospital
• Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios concludes
• Icelandic Outpost’s first fan table event
• Wizard World Philadelphia (Guest List)
• TrooperFest update

Other

• Shout-Out – Mike Stobee of San Diego, CA
• Give-Away/Trivia Contest
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Lusitanian Outpost – 2nd Anniversary (June 12th)
  • Bloodfin Garrison – 7th Anniversary (June 15th)
  • Garrison Tyranus – 7th Anniversary (June 22nd)
  • Hong Kong Outpost – 3rd Anniversary (June 22nd)

• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Ralph McQuarrie (Conceptual Artist for Original Trilogy) – June 13th
  • Steve Sansweet (Lucasfilm) – June 14th
  • Michael Sheard (Admiral Ozzel) – June 18th (passed away August 2005)
  • C. Andrew Nelson (Digital Paint and Rotoscope artist, E2, E1 plus voice work for several Star Wars video games) – June 22nd

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Show Notes: Episode XXXXII (May 28th, 2009)

In this episode, the March on the Mouse begins at Star Wars Weekends, the real Captain Typho enlists in the Legion, an Aaron Allston fundraiser kicks off and we interview the makers of Makazie One, a new fan film. All this plus mission reports, upcoming events, another 501st Geo Quiz and more!

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Chris Martin (TD-9993)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Dean Plantamura (TK-899) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Recent News

• Japanese Garrison Challenge Coin Charity Auction for Aaron Allston (private auction) (Aaron Allston’s Live Journal Recovery Page)
• New Units: Knightfall Squad and Chinese Outpost
• Jay Laga’aia (Captain Typho) Joins Legion (Jay’s 501st.com profile)
• Stormtrooper Casting Call for New Film “Paul” (Rotten Tomatoes post)
• UK Trooper Armor Stolen (BBC News article)
• Makazie One Fan Film (Makazie One Teaser) (official site) (2002 “Band of Troopers” Test Footage) (2009 Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge)
• 501st Geo Quiz

Mission Reports

• Disney Star Wars Weekends (parade video) (official site)
• Polish Garrison SciFi Days (photos 1) (photos 2)
• Chinese Deafalympics Parade (photos)
  
• Belgian Garrison Comics Fest (photos 1) (photos 2) (video)
• Wonderfest 2009
• Terror Australis Garrison Sci-Fi Con
• Midwest Garrison Walk for Autism (photos 1) (photos 2)
• Golden Gate Garrison Wedding
• Dutch Garrison Super Opkikkerdag 2009
• Midwest Garrison Cartoon Network Event (photos)
• Nordic Garrison Norwegian Constitutional Day (photos)
  

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Other

• Unit Anniversaries
• Spanish Garrison – June – 5th Anniversary
• Cloud City Garrison – June 1st – 3rd Anniversary
• Special Operations Detachment – 4th Anniversary – June 2nd
• Outpost Venezuela – 1st Anniversary – June 5th

• Honorary Member Birthdays
• Constantino Romero (Spanish Voice of Darth Vader) – May 29th
• Daniel Logan (Boba Fett (Episode II), Young Clone Cadets) – June 6th

• Geo Quiz Answer

• Join us on Facebook – search for 501stCast under groups

 

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