Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

Lured Up Podcast 249 - Kecleon Confirmed Record Date - 1/10/2023 Publish Date - 1/13/2023   January is turning out to be a very strong month with a few great days of vanilla spawns leading right into Twinkling Fantasy! Then the news drops about Kecleon and even though it has some issues, the Community seems to be enjoying the new mechanic. We take a look at Kecleon’s known issues and visit the res...

Lured Up Podcast 248 Record Date - 1/3/23 Publish Date - 1/7/23   Use code BALLCHECK at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% Off and FREE shipping!   First show of the new year! We recap our short time with the New Year’s event as we prep for what 2023 could bring to the game. 2022 brought us to new cities and IRL events and we hope that continues this year as well!   While Chespin Community Day is...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 40 Marty from PokeMiners   Marty from PokeMiners returns to the show to catch us up on the latest happenings with the Community’s favorite pickaxe wielding heroes. We start at the beginning and cover the history of PokeMiners before digging into learning about what a datamine is and what goes into completing one. Turning raw data into content is something th...

Lured Up Podcast 247 Record Date - 12/27/2022   This was a fun one to record as we had a lot of different topics to discuss! We begin with our weekly gameplay recap and hear Adam’s pain of not getting any good Delibird. The Holiday Part 2 event will take us right into the New Year’s Event, which we unfortunately think is a pretty bad egg event. Not sure this will be the strongest start to the year...

Lured Up Podcast Record Date - 12/22/2022 Publish Date - 12/24/2022   Cue the Mariah Carey it’s time for Christmas! OK, well there is plenty of PGO news to get through first and we have it all covered. We start with a recap of the last week of gameplay including December Community Day and Part 1 of the Holiday Event. We will get you prepped for part 2 of the event and have some details that will t...

Use the code BALLCHECK at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% Off and Free Shipping!   We have a ton to discuss this week as we have seen the Community go from being divided to later come together. First off was last week’s Mythic Blade Event which had people upset about the $7.99 pricetag which felt like a direct purchase of Keldeo. WIth some not so great items and an anti climactic Keldeo catch s...

Lured Up Podcast 244 Record Date - 12/6/2022 Publish Date - 12/9/2022   Use code BALLCHECK at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% and free shipping!   We begin with a recap of the last week of gameplay including the Astral Radiance event and Mega Hoenn Raid Day! It was a nice end to the Season of Light and an exciting way to prepare for the upcoming Hoenn Tour! The vanilla spawns we had for a few d...

Lured Up Podcast 243 Part 2 Record Date - 11/29/2022 Publish Date - 12/5/2022   In part two of our episode this week we cover the massive news bomb that was dropped starting with the Season of Mythical Wishes! We break down what to expect over the next few months but dig into the December lineup as we have some new and returning Pokémon coming to the game.    The acclaimed GO Tour event is back an...

Lured Up Podcast 243 Part 1 Record Date - 11/26/2022 Publish Date - 12/1/2022   This episode was recorded live from the Ovation Center in Hollywood, California for the Ultra Beast Arrival event! Adam and I were able to set up our recording gear just a few feet from the event grounds.    We dig into the lore of Ultra Beasts and discuss what makes them different from the Pokémon we all know and love...

Lured Up Podcast 242 Record Date - 11/22/2022 Publish Date - 11/24/2022   Use code BALLCHECK at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% off and free shipping!   THE ULTRA BEASTS ARE COMING! We are beyond excited to be a part of the Ultra Beast Arrival event in Los Angeles on 11/26! Before we get into the event, we recap the last week of gameplay including Greedy Gluttons and Elite Raids part 2! While i...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 39 Recording Date - 10/20/2022 Publish Date - 11/19/2022   This episode was a long time coming! Adam joins the panel to welcome Jamal and Lachlan from the Wayspotters Podcast! Their show has opened the door to Wayfarer for thousands of Trainers and is a great example of how popular niche content can be! We learn how the show became a reality and what their a...

Lured Up Podcast 241 Record Date - 11/9/2022 Publish Date - 11/13/2022   We have a busy week in Pokémon GO! With back to back Community Days plus other events throughout the week, there could be some FOMO happening! Greedy Gluttons brings Guzzlord and we have our first Scarlet & Violet crossover with Ghimmighoul from Paldea! Plenty to dig into and chew on in this episode!   Community Day Classic:...

Lured Up Podcast 240 Record Date - 11/4/2022 Publish Date - 11/5/2022   This has been a packed week of events, news, and unrest in the Community! Even though the Halloween Event was a hit, it was overshadowed by issues with Bluetooth devices and a less than stellar Dev Diary. We break everything down including our experiences with Dia de Muertos and the current spawn and Raid pools.    The Novembe...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 38 Recording Date - 10/18/2022 Publish Date - 11/2/2022   It was great to have longtime friend of Lured Up, PKMNMasterHolly back on the show! Her content career has been amazing to watch over the years as she has broken barriers and moved into new territory, all while maintaining a connection to Pokémon!   From PGO vlogs, to TCG openings, to some super sexy...

Lured Up Podcast 239 Record Date - 10/27/2022 Publish Date - 10/29/2022   Another week, another reason for the Community to have strong feelings! After having a rocky launch of Elite Raids, the Zorua Spotlight Hour Surprise crashed and burned by the time it made it out of New Zealand. We discuss how things went wrong and what we would hope would happen as a result! Outside of Zorua, the Halloween...

Lured Up Podcast 238 Record Date - 10/19/2022 Publish Date - 10/23/2022   We have another packed show this week having a consistent drip feed of event information released over the last week. This is on top of a busy week of gameplay as the Festival of Lights wrapped up and Elite Raids were launched. We had a bit of everything this week.   While Elite Raids looked like an amazing idea on paper, un...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 37 Recording Date - 8/31/22 Publish Date - 10/18/22   This was absolutely one of the most fun experiences that I have ever had podcasting! Cricket brought such incredible positivity and energy that I couldn’t help but to take it all in! I had the opportunity to finally meet Krikit in person during GO Fest: Seattle a few months back and I knew that I had to g...

Lured Up Podcast 237 Record Date - 10/11/2022 Publish Date - 10/14/2022   As the Evolving Stars event wraps up, many Trainers seem to be relieved as this event didn’t bring too much excitement. While Xerneas was a fun chase, we still have time to hunt it, but the spawns were pretty lack luster. We have a few days of vanilla spawns and then the Festival of Lights comes in, which looks to be a bit b...

Lured Up Podcast 236 Record Date - 10/4/2022 Publish Date - 10/9/2022   Use the code BALLCHECK at https://www.manscaped.com/ for 20% your total order plus FREE shipping!   The event train rolls on in game as we wrap up Evolving Stars and prepare for the Festival of Lights! With Mega Gyarados Raid Day and Litwick Community Day filling in the gaps, we have a consistent rollout of rotating Pokémon av...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series Episode 36 Recording Date - 8/24/2022 Publish Date - 10/3//2022   It’s always a good time when I get to speak with Billy, aka The Trainer Club. His approach to creating content and living life is inspiring and he is an all around good dude. Fantastic conversion, great ideas, and positive vibes.  The Trainer Club - https://linktr.ee/Thetrainerclub    Support the show...

Lured Up Podcast 235 Record Date - 9/28/2022 Publish Date - 9/29/2022   We have tons of news this week as we not only transition events but learn of the October Content Update! We recap Test Your Mettle and our experiences so far with Fashion Week. We ignore the terrible boxes that have hit the shop and prepare for the next part of Cosmog’s storyarc, Evolving Stars.   Taipei is getting a double he...

Lured Up Podcast 234 Record Date - 9/22/2022 Publish Date - 9/26/2022   We had a few events cycle through the schedule last week and there is more on the horizon! We start by recapping our Roggenrola Community Day and our thoughts on the Test Your Mettle Event. Could the steady stream of new Pokémon being released keep players engaged or will it fizzle out? One thing for sure, with Fashion Week co...

Lured Up Podcast 233 Record Date - 9/15/2022 Publish Date - 9/16/2022   As we reflect on the last week of gameplay we learn that Adam really hasn’t been having a lot of fun with the game lately. While not sure about the fun part, Ken is still running the game all day long. The anti climactic Clefairy Commotion didn’t really hit the spot Trainers were looking for either. So was this a downward tren...

Lured Up Podcast Creator Series: Episode 35 Recording Date - 8/24/2022 Publish Date - 9/12/2022   This episode brings Mexican Creator and Influencer, Sonoroman to the show! Bringing a different angle and approach to Pokémon GO content, in addition to creating his own content, Sonoroman also works behind the scenes. Working with 7-Eleven’s Gaming Division, he aims to bring Pokémon GO PvP to the wor...

Lured Up Podcast 232 Record Date - 9/8/2022 Publish Date - 9/9/2022   There was plenty to talk about this week as we had our first experiences with the Season of Light! After a few days of vanilla spawns, an Inkay Limited Research and our normal weekly rotations, we have a pretty good feel for the Season. So far it has been overwhelmingly positive, even though the boxes in the shop may make us ill...