Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

Lured Up Podcast 122 Recording Date - 3/11/2020 Publish Date - 3/13/2020   Another week packed with news, updates and new Pokémon! We start off by recapping our Team Go Rocket Takeover experience with defeating Team Leaders and using Charged TMs! Adam gives us the scoop on the events happening this week and takes us through the weekend with what we should expect and look out for!   Nianitc has bee...

LURED UP PODCAST EPISODE 121 Prepare For Battle Recording Date - 3/4/2020 Publish Date - 3/6/2020   Following up on an exceptionally packed show from last week, we have another tidal wave of information to share this week! Just a few hours before recording, Niantic shared with us a massive info dump regarding GO Battle League! Not only did they detail the Season 1 schedule, but they also let us kn...

Lured Up Podcast 120 Recording Date - 2/27/2020 Release Date - 2/28/2020   WOW! This episode is packed with a ton of information! I hope you have an open schedule in March, because it’s going to be a busy one! We start off by recapping our experiences with the Pokémon Day event so far, including party hats and Clone Pokémon! Are you tired of hat Pokémon, or are you just upset that you can’t mass t...

Lured Up Podcast 119 Recording Date - 2/19/2020 Release Date - 2/22/2020   This has been a wild week in the world of Pokémon GO. From the positives and love of the Valentine’s Day event to the negatives and hate surrounding Sexism in the competitive scene. We have our work cut out for us on this week’s show, and we hope we do the cause justice.   In the game department, we recap the Valentine’s Da...

Lured Up Podcast 118 Recording Date - 2/13/20 Publish Date - 2/14/20   This week we take a few deep dives into some exciting topics before having a spicy conversation! We first talk about the City Explorer Pass being offered as a companion to your Safari Zone Liverpool experience. Niantic has partnered with local government to create a 10 stop Raid destination route taking you through famous landm...

Lured Up Podcast 117 Recording Date - 2/7/2020 Publish Date - 2/11/2020   February is already keeping us very busy with the onslaught of events filling the calendar! We recap our early thoughts on the Sinnoh Celebration and what we think of the Spawn pool. In addition to all of the events we discussed last week, Niantic has announced even more coming to Pokémon GO with for Pokémon Day on 2/27/20. ...

Lured Up Podcast 116 Recording Date - 02/02/2020 - Palindrome Day! Publish Date - 02/06/2020   What an exciting week in the world of Pokémon GO! We start the show with sharing our Minccino Limited Research Day results and feedback, which were overwhelmingly positive! Niantic did a great job and the and you can tell that they have learned from their previous events. Minccino Day was just the start...

Lured Up Podcast 115 Recording Date - 1/26/2020 Release Date - 1/29/2020   We are excited to be joined by the exceptionally talented PeloPoGO! He discusses how his roots as a community leader have influenced his creativity! From building POI in his area, to participating in large PvP Tournaments, Pelo is an exceptionally rounded Trainer. His AR work is second to none, and he continues to push the...

Lured Up Podcast 114 Recording Date - 1/22/2020 Release Date - 1/25/2020   Wow.  This was a tough one.  If you follow us on social media, you will know that Ken and Melissa have been going through some hard times. At the top of the show, Ken explains what has been going on, and the changes coming to the show. This wasn’t an easy one to record, and we hope everyone understands the decisions we are...

Lured Up 113 Recording Date - 1/14/2020   We knew that more Unova Pokémon were coming and Niantic delivered big!  We discuss the second wave of Gen 5 Pokémon to hit the game and what we think of the rollout so far. We agree that taking advantage of the trade evolution mechanic is a no brainer.   After some miscellaneous news bits Ken and Adam dig into the state of Pokémon GO in 2020. With all the...

Lured Up Podcast 112 Recording Date - Sunday, January, 5, 2020   First show of the new year!  We get back to our roots by having a good’ol hangout session, having fun and talking PoGO. Learn how our experience with the Adventure Sync Hatchathon has been going so far, and what we think about what it brings us. We also break down the new loading screen and what this could mean for the next wave of G...

This week we are joined by The Shiny King, JT Valor! We catch up on the latest with JT and talk Shinies, Content, and the Future! WE LOVE YOU JT! After the break we review our time with Buddy Adventure and recap the highlights from 2019! What was your favorite event of the year, and what do you hope to see in 2020?   JT Valor https://www.youtube.com/c/jtvalor https://twitter.com/JT_Valor https://w...

We were originally scheduled to record with Holly all together on 12/22, but unfortunately we had to reschedule!  Ken was able to record one on one with Holly on 12/23 so you still get all of the PKMNMasterHolly goodness that you had hoped for!   Ken and Holly discuss her YouTube journey and how her content has evolved over the years. We talk about the Team Rocket Cosplay incident and how she will...

We are joined by the crew from Gaming2gether Media to discuss their approach to conten and community! They use their website as a resource for not only news and info, but also a destinations for creators to connect and collaborate! Positive people making a positive impact on the community!   After the break we recap our Community Day weekend before breaking down the busy December event schedule. W...

We recap our experience with the Evolution Event and discuss if Unova Stones are still in high demand.  We love the spawn pool but have not yet caught any Shiny Burmy! We go off the deep end with speculation about all of the technical goodies that were found in the 0.162.1 APK Teardown, and get a solid laugh about the Qualcomm AR Glasses and what this could mean for the game.    We hit a few bits...

We had Lena The Plug scheduled to come on the show but unfortunately she couldn’t make it! We will get her rescheduled for a future show!   We take the time alone to talk about what has been going on over the last few weeks!  We also share some ideas that we would like to bring to the show in the future! Make sure you let us know what you think and if you have any ideas for a show segment.   We wr...

The crew is back together and are joined by Matthew from PvPoke.com! We learn about how the site works and the best ways for you to take advantage of what it has to offer. Make sure to check out the site and connect with him on Twitter and Patreon! After the break we run through the December Community Day lineup and what you should be looking for! Then Ken goes on a fiery rant about COPPA and how...

Here is the Audio Version (excuse the fidelity!) of our Video Podcast from YouTube!  Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyHRp7a2f5E&feature=youtu.be Welcome to the Lured Up Video Podcast - Creator Roundtable for Instagram! A panel of Pokemon Instagram Creators will discuss their process, brands, and best practices in using Instagram as a platform. Moderator - Ken from the Lured...

We are joined this week by Tru Inferno, a YouTuber from Detroit that was a blast to connect with!  Hear how he is making it happen with producing content, building community, traveling across the globe and collaborating with other creators!   After the break we discuss the November event schedule, recap Chimchar Community Day and talk Galarian Weezing!  We wrap up with a freestyle conversation abo...

Captain on Deck! We are joined this week by Tom Kruse from The Kruse Ship to talk about his channel, history with the franchise and all the awesome places he has been this year!  He was a great guest and his energy and humor were contagious! Make sure you check him out! After the break we talk Team GO Rocket, Giovanni, and all the latest from our nefarious rivals!  We explore the tech side of Nian...

We are joined this week by Reece also known as DisneyGamer, who discusses his journey from a hobbyist image designer to  working for the biggest content creator in the Pokémon GO Space! Our talk was exceptionally insightful and I hope it inspires some of you to find your own creative outlet.  After the break we talk Cobalion, in game updates and have a great freestyle conversation about what happe...

We are joined by Billy from The Trainer Club to discuss his unique approach to Pokemon GO and making content! We cover topics that have never come up before on the show, including the psychology behind developmental decisions and how repetitive behaviors shape our perspective. This was a good one! After the break we talk GO Battle League, the weird Community Note from Niantic, Professor Willow’s R...

This week we are joined by Chris from the GoCast to talk about the Podcasting, the state of the game, and working together to promote the podcast format! Always great insight and stories from Chris, and I recommend you check out the GoCast Podcast and show them your support!   On the back half we break down the Halloween Event, A Colossal Discovery, and wrap up with a Darkrai Raid Guide and Battle...

We are joined by Miss Mystic this week to talk about how becoming Blanche is helping her shape her Community by influencing others to step up! We learn how the Cosplay came to be and how her role at Silph Road combined with a social media and IRL event presence motivates the community to be great!   On the back half we are joined by Josh, aka DuderGamer (Ken and Melissa’s son) to talk Trapinch Com...

We were supposed to have the crew from Pokemon GO Radio on the show but the Internet had it out for us!  Stay tuned for them to come back on in the future! This week we break down the massive mounts of leaked and mined data that has hit the internet this week including the Team GO Rocket and Regigigas news.  We could not be more excited about the future of this game. We also spend our coins on shi...