Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

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...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 3/10/21 Publish Date - 3/13/21   With the Season of Legends in full swing, Trainers have been very positive on the game despite some controversy surrounding last week's Kanto Tour Bonus Event. From an exciting spawn pool, to exceptionally well balanced events, March is shaping up to be a fantastic month. We begin with a recap of last week’s gameplay, including Fletch...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 24 Recording Date - 2/23/21 Publish Date - 3/9/21   Legendary Moo joins me this week to talk about creating PvP content on Twitch and how his approach keeps him motivated. From a serious approach to winning to a whimsical approach of goofing off, Moo brings a unique vibe that maintains a balance for a diverse audience and community. Sit back and dig in to so...

Lured Up Podcast 169 Record Date - 3/3/2021 Publish Date - 3/5/2021   This has been an amazing time to be a Pokémon GO Trainer. From the leadup of events to the Kanto Tour, to the rotation into the Season of Legends, the game has kept us busy and asking for more. We start off by digging into the latest Giovanni research, The Higher They Fly and how we are getting our hands on the Shadow Legendary...

Lured Up Podcast 168 Record Date - 2/25/2021 Publish Date - 2/27/2021 Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto - http://bit.ly/LU168Kanto Season of Legends - http://bit.ly/LU168Legends March Update - http://bit.ly/LU168March GBL Season 7 - http://bit.ly/LU168GBL Poke The Bear - http://bit.ly/LU168PokeTheBear With the Kanto Tour behind us, there is plenty to talk about! We start things off with a recap of the event...

Lured Up Podcast 167 Record Date - 2/17/2021 Publish Date - 2/19/2021   In our final week before the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto, we dig in to last week’s events including the Lunar New Year Event and the Valentine’s Day 2021 Event. These events were a refreshing change from the Regional Celebration events that we have been accustomed to over the last few weeks.    In addition to the Kanto Celebration...

Lured Up Podcast 166 Record Date - 2/10/2021 Publish Date - 2/12/2021   As we get one week closer to the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event, the event schedule remains relentless. With player burn out once again becoming a talking point, it will be interesting to see how the game takes shape as we approach the end of Season 1. We recap the events of last week and dig right in to the Lunar New Year Event...

Lured Up Podcast 165 Record Date - 2/3/2021 Publish Date - 2/5/2021   Our month filled with February events is off to the races and there is plenty to cover this week. As the Johto Celebration wraps up, we discuss our feelings on the Miltank hunt as well as how the Timed Research was all about Team GO Rocket, rather than Johto. This leads us directly into the Team GO Rocket Celebration which is ke...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 23 Recording Date - 1/9/21 Publish Date - 2/3/21   This episode I am joined by one of the OGs of Pokémon GO Podcasting! Joe Ard from the Pokémon GO Podcast hangs out and shares the history about his show. Having the longest run of any Poémon GO Podcast, we had plenty to cover including how Joe and his Co-Host Charles put their show together and connect with...

Lured Up Podcast 164 Record Date - 1/27/21 Publish Date - 2/1/21   It has been another busy week in the world of Pokémon GO as we continue to prep for the Kanto: Tour! We recap our time with the Hoenn Celebration and discuss how the Collection Challenge seemed a bit easier this time around. Last weekend brought us the Mareep Incense Day which felt a bit lackluster, but gave us all the Pokémon we n...

Lured Up Podcast 163 Record Date - 1/13/2021 Publish Date - 1/15/2021   Tons of emotions are flying around this week, as we learn that Roselia will be our February Community Day Pokémon. We discuss how recycled shinies, ticketed events, and poor GBL performance have led to significant unrest within the community. Let us know what you think of the current state of the game! We are anxious to know!...

Lured Up Podcast 162 Record Date - 1/6/2021 Publish Date - 1/8/2021   The new year is upon us and America is ringing it in with some madness! We escape into the World of Pokémon to bring ourselves some fun and satisfaction! Up first is our recap of the last week of gameplay, including the New Year’s Event, Ho-Oh, Genesect and Lillipup Spotlight Hour! Niantic announces a very cool contest where you...

Lured Up Podcast 161 Record Date - 12/30/2020 Publish Date - 1/2/2021   The end of the year is upon us! Before we jump into 2021 we will recap the last week of gameplay including our time with the Holiday Event. Adam has plenty to share about his Delibird Grind and how RNG did not bring him what he wanted for Christmas. Snover Spotlight Hour was an awesome time to stock up on Candy XL! We both had...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 12/23/2020 Publish Date - 12/28/2020   Merry Christmas Trainers! This episode was an absolute blast to record as we cover a ton of topics, events, and perspectives! We recap our week including the Holiday and Mr. Mime events, before breaking down the upcoming New Year’s Eve Event and Unova Celebration. We also have the January lineup of events including our Raid and...