Michael and Nathan

BungleTech: A BattleTech Podcast

Leisure EN ↓ 45 episodes

This is a podcast for the unintentional rule breakers, for BattleTech fans old and new, that love the franchise, but like us still struggle to remember the hundreds of pages of rules and smorgasbord of lore. Join us as we appreciate, regale, savour, and uplift BattleTech moments embarrassing and glorious alike! All bunglers invited, welcome to the BungleTech Podcast. Listened to all we have and can't wait for more? We publish an episode on the 27th of each month.

Author

Michael and Nathan

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Leisure

Podcast website

www.patreon.com

Latest episode

Jun 27, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 18 - When Losing is Winning 27.05.2024

In our eighteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I discuss a few situations when losing initiative is actually winning, we reflect on the epic Vibro Mine trap we encountered in a recent game in our battlefield outcome report, discuss an engine critical hit mistake I am relatively confident only we have made, and read a short story from BattleTech Legends written by Randal...

Episode 17 - Our Review Remembrance 27.04.2024

In our seventeenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take some time to step back and reflect on the reviews our podcast has garnered so far and what they mean to us, we regale on the hot death of a Catapult in our battlefield outcome report, and discuss a recent strategic bungle we made on the table. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Technicians: Dire Situation, Gus, Matth...

Bonus - INN Boots on the Ground Special Broadcast 01.04.2024

In a special episode of INN Boots on the Ground, Nathaniel Smithson takes a break from his battlefield reporting and interviews famed holovid producer Jason Hansa regarding his newest risque creative exploit scheduled for release across the Inner Sphere next year.

Episode 16 - Diving Deep with Constantin from Hired Steel 27.03.2024

In our sixteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by Constantin from Hired Steel as we talk well… we talk about a LOT, we share some interesting clarifications from our last episode in our extraordinary proclamation segment, reflect on the Classic BattleTech mistakes Hired Steel's pilots were making on the battlefield, and read The Great UrbanMech Uprising...

Episode 15 - The Flavour of BattleTech 27.02.2024

In our fifteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I savour the flavour of BattleTech as we share our favourite flavour text excerpts from the BattleMech Manual and Campaign Operations, we highlight the absurdity of a recent Solaris VII tournament in our Battlefield Highlight, discuss both a targeting and critical hit mistake that made units so much harder to kill, and read...

Episode 14 - BattleTech Resolutions with Tex 27.01.2024

In this episode we are joined by the voice of BattleTech, as defined by Tren Sparks, Tex as we chat about what it is that makes Tex tick, we spend some time sharing our BattleTech New Years resolutions, get a little weird in our Battlefield Outcome Report, discuss an engine and walking mistake, and read a sample of the short story Flying Kites by Daniel Isberner. Let's start this New Year out...

Episode 13 - Bringing Back the Party to Classic BattleTech 29.12.2023

In our thirteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take a detour in the spirit of the season and share our appreciation for all those across the BattleTech community that have made an impression on our journey so far, we offer some exciting and equally strange ideas to bring the party back to Classic BattleTech, and read an excerpt from A Fox on Galatea by Bryan Young. Th...

Episode 12 - Artificial Intelligence on the BattleTech Table with Lynnvander Studios 24.11.2023

In our twelve deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by Lynnvander Studios as we talk BattleTech Aces and AI on the BattleTech table, we share some BungleTech news in our extraordinary proclamation segment, relish the vicious kill of a Warhammer by a Shrike in our Battlefield Outcome Report, reflect on a woods cover rule our venerable guest had been making, and read...

Episode 11 - INSERT YOUR NAME Survey Results + The Black Marauder 17.11.2023

In our eleventh deployment of BungleTech we are back to our regular format starting off with my spheroid co-host Michael and I reviewing the results of our INSERT YOUR NAME HERE's BattleTech Favourites survey, we regale on an epic Cyclops sniper shot in our Battlefield Outcome Report, discuss a recently discovered OMEGA bungle, read a sample from the Marauder Anthology by Lance Scarinci, and s...

Episode 10 - Interviewing BattleTech Podcast Creators 26.09.2023

In our tenth deployment of BungleTech we are doing something extra special. I took some time recently to reach out to all active BattleTech podcast content creators to chat and I heard back from the vast majority of them. This episode consists of sharing these interviews, interwoven with a little intellectually sensual treat from my spheroid co-host Michael. Due to the total length of these interv...

Episode 9 - INSERT YOUR NAME HERE's BattleTech Favourites 31.08.2023

In our ninth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take a journey through our Favourite BattleTech things as we walk through a comprehensive list of our most loved well… everything, return to our battlefield outcome report with the cautionary tale of a Jenner IIC that thought it could but really couldn't, stand tall and proclaim how we recently became conscious of our cons...

Episode 8 - Storytelling with Tren Sparks 24.07.2023

In our eighth deployment  of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by one of the legendary voices of BattleTech Tren Sparks as we discuss storytelling in the BattleTech Universe, we deviate from our BattleField Report with something extra special, take a moment to discuss a variety of mistakes keeping us jumping around like fools, and read the short story Run, Locust, Run by West...

Episode 7 - Roleplaying in the BattleTech Universe 27.06.2023

In our seventh deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by roleplaying extraordinaire Dante as we discuss our experiences roleplaying in the BattleTech universe, highlight an insane Death From Above moment, take a look at a shared misconception on piloting checks that helped keep us out of the muck, discuss the results of our BattleTech Initiative Deck survey, and read...

Episode 6 - The BattleMech Manual with Keith Hann 29.05.2023

In our sixth deployment of Bungletech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by the Precentor Martial of the BattleMech Manual, Keith Hann, as we have an in-depth discussion on this amazing BattleTech resource, in our Battlefield Outcome Report highlight the plight of a poor pitiful Piranha, in our Rule Discovery segment discuss how our rule mistakes regarding water had us splashing around i...

Episode 5 - Most Broken and Useless BattleTech Initiative Cards 26.04.2023

In our fifth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Micheal and I take a deep dive into my true love, the Battletech Initiative Deck, and talk about our top 4 picks for most broken and most useless initiative cards, in our Battlefield Outcome Report highlight a vengeful kill on a Victor, talk about an order of operations mistake we have been making with artillery, and read a sample of the sh...

Episode 4 - Hidden Objectives 04.04.2023

In our fourth deployment of BungleTech we wrap up the journey through our mad minds by explaining the hidden objectives we leverage in our game modes, regale on an absolutely destroyed Mad Dog in our Battlefield Outcome Report, discuss a falling mistake that led to some comical results, and read a sample of the short story Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Blind Arrogance. Mechwarriors, lock those ma...

Episode 3 - Custom Game Modes 20.03.2023

In our third deployment of BungleTech we take some time to break down our radical, and probably not balanced, house game modes, report on an epic attack by Aidan Pryde in our Battlefield Outcome Report, talk about a critical rule mistake that led to some whacky on the table outcomes, and read a sample of the short story Airs Above the Ground by Jason Hansa.  Hold down those triggers Mechwarriors,...

Episode 2 - How We Play 22.02.2023

In our second deployment of BungleTech we chat with Michael about how we play our games and why we play this way, report on the death of a Zeus by a self-inflicted fist to face in our Battlefield Outcome Report, share a small yet important rule mistake we made recently, and read a sample of the short story Up Close found in Shrapnel issue 11. Its time to hot load those LRMs, give a quick pray that...

Episode 1 - Why BattleTech? 07.02.2023

In today's deployment of BungleTech we talk about 'Why BattleTech?' with our Spheroid co-host Michael, reflect on a dead summoner pilot in our battlefield highlight, talk about a hugeeeeeee rule mistake we have been making, and read a sample of a story from Shrapnel. Its gonna get spicy, strap on your cooling vests mechwarriors and lets get this deployment on the battlefield. Seyla! --...

BungleTech: A BattleTech Podcast - Trailer 29.01.2023

BungleTech is a BattleTech podcast created by lovers of, not experts in, BattleTech. Stomp with us through the Inner Sphere to the Deep Periphery as we share the adventures and stories we have discovered throughout the Classic BattleTech Table Top universe! This episode is a trailer of the adventures to come. Future podcasts to include: Diverse Topics - Themed topics and guests! Battlefield Highli...

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