Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

Lured Up Podcast 190 Record Date - 8/10/2021 Publish Date - 8/13/2021   There are still some funky feelings going on as we wait for our September 1st update. As we grind through Ultra Unlock Part 2, we are enjoying the gameplay, but there still seems to be a dark cloud over the game.    While we would want that Niantic would be all hands on deck to focus on Pokémon GO, it doesn’t seem like the cur...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 8/3/2021 Publish Date - 8/7/2021   In what feels like a low point for Pokémon GO, our show this week is an interesting one. The community has banded together to voice their opinion and Niantic has finally responded. We want to hear what everyone has to say on this topic!   Niantic’s Response - https://bit.ly/LU189Response  August Events So Far - https://bit.ly/LU188A...

Lured Up Podcast 188 Record Date - 7/28/2021 Publish Date - 7/30/2021   With GO Fest in the rear view mirror, trainers are reaping the fruits of their labor with Part 1 of the Ultra Unlock. We discuss how the event is going for us and if we think the community is feeling a little tired since GO Fest. Either way, we are enjoying the Raids, Spawns, and features of the event.   Niantic has shared det...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 7/21/21 Publish Date - 7/5/21   With GO Fest behind us we recap our experiences from each day of the event. From casual passive gameplay to hardcore grinding, this year’s big event could be enjoyed in many ways. We both agree that Saturday was amazing, however Adam had some reservations about Sunday. As for Ken, Sunday provided a new and unique community based experi...

Lured Up Podcast 186 Record Date - 7/14/21 Publish Date - 7/16/21   It’s Ken’s Birthday and the show immediately flies off the rails. THe excitement for GO Fest is just too much to handle and we struggle to keep eachother grounded. Before we get into the big event, we recap the Fifth Anniversary Event and how it went without us.    Next up we take a detailed look at the Known Issues Page. With GO...

Lured Up Podcast 185 Record Date - 7/7/21 Publish Date - 7/11/21   It is hard to believe that we have been playing Pokémon GO for 5 years! We reflect back on when we downloaded the game and what it was like early on. From stories of our favorite meetup spots to the challenges that players in rural areas faced.   To celebrate the anniversary, Niantic has released an event that brings us Starter Pok...

Lured Up Podcast 184 Record Date - 6/30/21 Publish Date - 7/2/21   June Events - https://bit.ly/LU184June  Bidoof Breakout - https://bit.ly/LU184Bidoof  More Bidoof - https://bit.ly/LU184MoreBidoof  Tepig Community Day - https://bit.ly/LU184Tepig  July Update - https://bit.ly/LU184July Pokeminers APK 0.213.0 - https://bit.ly/LU184APK Defense Forme Deoxys - https://bit.ly/LU184Deoxys  Trainers Doin...

Lured Up Podcast 183 Record Date - 6/23/2021 Publish Date - 6/26/2021   This has been quite the week for the Pokémon GO Community. In a absolutely terrible turn of events, some members of the community took their toxic behavior to new levels. Upset over the Exploration Bonus announcement, the trolls lashed out and threatened Niantic employees, to the point where friend of the show, Liz George deac...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 6/15/2021 Publish Date - 6/20/2021   The Season of Discovery is shaping up to have its own vibe and pacing. With spaced out weekly events and less FOMO, it seems like Trainers are enjoying the month so far. We begin with recapping A Very Slow Discovery and prep for the Solstice Event. We also look forward to the Bidoof Breakout which looks to be a hilarious and amazi...

Lured Up Podcast 181 Record Date - 6/9/2021 Publish Date - 6/11/2021   With the Season of Discovery upon us, we can share our feelings on the organic spawn pool and the current vibe of the game. Who would have thought that catching Pidgey would be exciting?! The return of the Regis has many hunting Legendary Shinies, but Mega Slowbro has earned many remote raid passes! With a Special Raid Weekend...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 5/27/21 Publish Date - 5/29/21   The GO Fest news bomb has been dropped and we are here to pick up the pieces! We have pages and pages of GO Fest details to sort through, as this year’s big event looks to be accessible to more Trainers than ever! From a title sponsor to a discounted ticket price, there is plenty to cover right out of the gate. Niantic has made it eas...

Lured Up Podcast 179 Record Date - 5/19/2021 Publish Date - 5/22/2021   Although this was a slower news week there is still plenty to discuss. Coming out of the Luminous Legends X Event, Swablu Community Day, and Alolan Rattata Spotlight Hour, Trainers were kept busy with events and grinding. We discuss our early impressions on Part One of the Luminous Legends Y Event and predict if Part 2 will ha...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 28 Recording Date - 5/2/2021 Publish Date - 5/17/2021   The more you know! The Silph Science team brings an eye opening look into the world of grassroots community resources! We learn about the team and what they bring to the lab as their operations are exceptionally diverse! Learning the effort that goes into each research and study was mind boggling as wel...

Lured Up Podcast 178 Record Date - 5/12/2021 Publish Date - 5/14/2021   The Luminous Legends X Event has been amazing! We recap our experiences of the week and look forward to Yveltal and the event changeover to Y. We hope that Niantic can maintain the positive momentum that the game has through the end of the month. Marill Limited Research was surprisingly fun and we get set up for Swablu Communi...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 28 Recording Date - 4/17/21 Publish Date - 5/10/21   One of the best things about the Pokémon GO Community is meeting people that you genuinely connect with and have an immediate kindred vibe with. That is exactly how I felt when I spoke with Becky and Eli from Legendary Adventures. They brought an amazing vibe that was genuine and honest and our conversatio...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 5/5/2021 Publish Date - 5/7/2021   Before we cover one of the best events ever, we begin with recapping the New Pokémon Snap Event, and how the hunt for Shiny Smeargle was a ton of fun, the rest of the event fell a bit flat. That’s when the Luminous Legends X Event comes in to save the day. With a fantastic encounter pool, new Pokémon and Raid bosses, awesome hatches...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 27 Recording Date - 4/2/21 Publish Date - 5/3/21   This episode I am joined by the crew from the Purified Podcast! We discuss how their live format influences their content, pacing, and community interaction! They explain how real life interactions led them to begin creating content and how Pokémon has impacted their friendship and lives!   Purified Podcast...

Lured Up Podcast 176 Record Date - 4/28/2021 Publish Date - 4/30/2021   What an amazing week! Coming off the well received Sustainability Week Event, Niantic followed up by dropping a few news bombs! We begin with the announcement of GO Fest 2021 in July, which will be another 2 day, virtual, global event. We put on our tin foil hats and speculate on what we the event could include. Not to be outd...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 26 Recording Date - 4/2/2021 Publish Date - 4/13/2021   With faces like these, why not make a video podcast! I had an absolute blast hanging out with the cres from Incensed! We talked about how the hosts came together to share their love for content and Pokémon GO in a setting that feels like you're hanging out with your mates at the pub down the block.   In...

Lured Up Podcast 175 Record Date - 4/21/21 Publish Date - 4/23/21   Another week of diverse events has kept us pretty busy lately! We recap Rivals’ Week and how the community had mixed feelings on the Global Challenge. From Rival’s Week we move on to Sustainability Week and how we urge the community to get involved with the movement! We also have Friendship Day coming on Sunday, which had some twe...

Lured Up Podcast 174 Record Date - 4/14/21 Publish Date - 4/17/21   April is in full swing and we begin by recapping the Spring into Spring event. With Chansey spawning everywhere and Happiny nowhere to be found, this event had the community split! It was however a nice prelude into Rivals’ Week, which we are all currently enjoying. Even though the Team GO Rocket component has been removed, this e...

Lured Up Podcast 173 Record Date - 3/30/21 Publish Date - 4/6/21   Sorry for the delay in getting this episode published!   We recap the close of March and usher in the April events with some Tricky Pokémon and Team GO Rocket. We Spring into Spring with Shiny Buneary and Flower Crown Chansey! The GBL Blog has been updated to include a few new moves and the referral code has gone live worldwide!   ...

Lured Up Podcast  Creator Series Episode 25 Recording Date - 3/23/21 Publish Date - 3/30/21   I was very excited to be joined by Reversal this week, as it has been a long time since we were able to catch up. We start from the beginning and Gio breaks down his introduction to the franchise and ultimately the world of content surrounding it. From basic recap videos to travel vlogs, Pokémon GO conten...

Lured Up Podcast 172 Record Date - 3/24/21 Publish Date - 3/27/21   March Events - https://bit.ly/LU168March  Charge Up - https://bit.ly/LU170ChargeUp  Weather Week - https://bit.ly/LU171Weather  Special Raid Weekend - http://bit.ly/LU172Rayquaza  April Event Summary - http://bit.ly/LU72April Snivy Community Day - http://bit.ly/LU172Snivy  Poke The Bear - http://bit.ly/LU172PokeTheBear   As we pre...

Lured Up Podcast 171 Record Date - 3/18/21 Publish Date - 3/19/21   Another week into the Season of Legends and the events are still rolling in. As we wrap up the Searching For Legends Event, we have a few single day events to recap including the highly debated Incense Day. While this event did feel a bit bland, we discuss our thoughts on what could be done to spice things up.   We also cover the...