Two Sixteen: A Link to the Past Randomizer Podcast

Two-Sixteen Podcast Season 6, Episode 24 with TJjoll In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with TJjoll to talk about growing up with early Nintendo and Sega consoles, finding A Link to the Past Randomizer through Twitch, and his journey from first-time league player to Open League Finals and Invitational competitor. Along the way, the two discuss baseball, commentary, competition, community,...

Two-Sixteen Podcast Season 6, Episode 23: The Ultimate Zelda Draft In this week’s episode fearagent is joined by armlx , timp , mooglecharm , and Shareen for the ultimate Zelda draft. The crew takes turns drafting their favorite Links, villains, items, dungeons, songs, games, and wild cards from across the Legend of Zelda series, leading to plenty of debate, passionate defenses of some of Nintendo...

Two-Sixteen Podcast Season 6, Episode 22 with clearmouse, humbugh, and telethar In this week’s episode, fearagent and clearmouse are joined by humbugh and telethar to talk all things co-op crosskeys, including strategy, tournament prep, decision making, and what it takes to consistently win tournaments. We also officially announce the 2026 216 Co-op Crosskeys Tournament, including new settings, fo...

Two-Sixteen Podcast Season 6, Episode 21 with prdwong In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with prdwong to talk about his history with gaming, discovering A Link to the Past Randomizer through AGDQ, and his years competing in the ALTTPR community. The conversation touches on old school gaming, Magic: The Gathering, league history, experimental randomizer modes, and the mindset he brings to...

Two-Sixteen Podcast Season 6, Episode 20 with AryaStark2942 In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with AryaStark to talk about everything from growing up with old Nintendo and Genesis consoles, coaching baseball, to eventually finding the randomizer community and league play. She also shares stories about the mentor tournament, their experience finding support and acceptance within the commu...

In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with rdwalshv to talk about his history in the ALTTPR community, his time with the Tile Roomies, and what it was like racing alongside PlasmaKappa. Subscribe to the Two-Sixteen Podcast, available everywhere you get your podcasts! Join the 216 Discord 216 is hosted & engineered by fearagent.

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 18 with GFE In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with GFE. They talk about years of racing together, plenty of unlucky moments, calculated skips that never seem to work out, and what it’s like constantly running into Gammachuu at the worst possible times. GFE shares stories from growing up with Nintendo, discovering A Link to the Past, where his name ca...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 17 with DapperWormMan In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with DapperWormMan for a wide-ranging conversation that goes well beyond randomizer. They talk about discovering A Link to the Past Randomizer through YouTube, what drew him into the community during the COVID era, and how the game breathed new life into a childhood favorite. Dapper shares his m...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 16 with Hitman In this week’s episode, fearagent chats with Hitman about growing up on Nintendo classics, falling in love with wrestling, and eventually finding his way into A Link to the Past Randomizer. Hitman talks about buying a laptop just to play rando, learning through ladder races, and why Crosskeys became his go-to mode. Subscribe to the Two-Sixteen P...

Two-Sixteen Podcast – Remembering Cassidy (Rerelease) In this rerelease, we’re revisiting my conversation with Cassidy, a quiet but incredibly dedicated member of the ALTTP Randomizer community. Cassidy preferred working behind the scenes, helping shape the game’s development with thought, care, and a genuine love for the project. He had great taste in music and a sharp mind for problem-solving. I...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 15 with the 2025 Main Tournament Admins In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with AuroraSnerd, Kaesden, and Poolfloot, three of the admins behind the A Link to the Past Randomizer Main Tournament. They share their paths into the community, what led them to become tournament admins, and what’s new for the 2025 tournament. The admins also answer questions...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 14 – The Mega Video Game Draft In this week’s episode, fearagent hosts the biggest episode yet as six guests join for a massive video game draft, picking the best games from the last 25 years across seven categories. It’s a packed and chaotic draft as returning favorites Alaszun, P-Train, Shareen, TwoC, Walther, and Zaph. The crew debates and defends their pic...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 13 with TreZco In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with TreZco, the force behind Zelda Speedruns, to talk about his journey through gaming, esports, and the randomizer community. Trez shares his origin story as a gamer, growing up on the SNES and falling in love with A Link to the Past from a young age. He reflects on his time in early esports, playing...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 12 with clearmouse The 216 Co‑op Crosskeys Tournament 2025 is a go! Shuffle every entrance in Hyrule with a friend and race through a double‑elimination bracket for bragging rights, custom Discord role, and a ton of co‑op chaos. Registration: June 4, 12 pm ET → June 20, 12 pm ET Start date: June 22 Team sign‑up: https://challonge.com/coopxkeys2025 Join the 216...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 11 with Hi, I'm Cody In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with Cody to discuss his journey from childhood gaming to a career in tech. Cody shares his early memories of playing Link to the Past with his parents and his love for classic titles like Super Mario World , Sonic the Hedgehog , and Super Mario 64 . He also talks about how gaming led to professi...

In this week’s episode, Laoria, Kaesden, and Jesse of JKLoL sit down to talk about the final three weeks of the regular season in the ALTTPR League. The team reflects on how close they were to missing the playoffs and the challenges they faced in the final stretch of the season. They discuss the ups and downs, the pressure of the some close races, and what it took to stay in contention. Looking ah...

In this week’s episode, fearagent and crew gather at Serious Pie in Kirkland for a lively roundtable discussion. Joining fearagent are a mix of familiar and new voices, including Lanabean, norskmatty, Homewrecker, Telethar, NiobiumNarwhal, Hi, I'm Cody & Khaemere. They chat about their time together in Seattle, the highs and lows of playing in randomizer modes, and share plenty of laughs about...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 8 with Jamo In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with the rising star Jamo to discuss his journey into the ALTTPR community. From his first exposure to Zelda with Twilight Princess to diving deep into speedrunning, Jamo reflects on how he found his way into the Link to the Past Randomizer scene. He shares his experiences of teaming up with Homemadebeer...

The JKLoL crew is back for a midseason check-in! This time, Jesse, Laoria, and Kaesden break down their League experience so far. With Boss Hunt mode continuing to shake things up, they dive into their latest matches, analyze standout performances, and discuss how their approaches have shifted since the early weeks. They also touch on midseason lessons learned, adjustments for the second half of t...

League Week 2 Recap with JKLoL The JKLoL crew is back! This time, Laoria takes over hosting duties, joined by Jesse and Kaesden, to break down their Week 2 League experience. With Boss Hunt mode in full swing, they dive into how their matches played out. They also reflect on lessons learned from Week 1, the impact of different routing decisions, and how they’re feeling heading into Week 3. ___ Sub...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6, Episode 5 with Eykir In this week’s episode, fearagent sits down with the legendary good-guy Eykir to learn more about his journey in ALTTPR. From his early days with Final Fantasy IV Free Enterprise , to multiworld adventures, and eventually becoming a mainstay volunteer tracker, Eykir reflects on how he found his niche in the community. He also shares League stories...

League Week 1 Recap with JKLoL In this special bonus show, the JKLoL crew (Laoria, Jesse, and Kaesden) takes over the mic, joined by fearagent, to debrief on their Week 1 League matches against “3 Off the Tee.” They dive into the co-op AD Key Drop Boots mode, share their behind-the-scenes practice struggles, and admit how easy it is to forget crucial keys when everything’s happening at once. They...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6 Episode 3 with Gylgamesh This week, we chat with Gylgamesh, fresh off his incredible runner-up finish in the 2024 ALTTPR Main Tournament. Gylgamesh talks about how he got into Rando after years of playing Magic: The Gathering, overcoming the jitters of high-level bracket matches, and striking the balance between steady improvement and “just playing for fun.” Hear all a...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6 Episode 2 with Leaf In this episode of the Two-Sixteen Podcast, we catch up with Leaf, a veteran community member who first jumped into ALTTPR with a 7-hour Crosskeys seed! Leaf shares how the Randomizer community helped them overcome social anxiety, refine their approach to racing, and ultimately find lasting friendships. We also delve into Leaf’s League history, co-o...

Two-Sixteen podcast Season 6 Episode 1 with Gammachuu In this episode of the Two-Sixteen Podcast , we are joined by Gammachuu to discuss his victory in the 2024 ALTTPR Main Tournament. We also explore his other notable achievements this year, his extensive tournament history, his thoughts on Season 7 of the League, and his overall journey with the game. Follow Gammachuu on Twitch ___ Subscribe to...