Entries from February 2008 ↓

Listen in as we discuss news, Mission Reports and upcoming events for the Fighting 501st.

Show Notes: Episode IX (February 20, 2008)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Varza (DZ-8772) and Rich Sigfrit (IC-9577)

Post-Production: Rich Sigfrit (IC-9577)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Contributors: TD-0013, Burr Martin (TD-9993)

• Stump the Trooper
• Star Garrison: WIRED Photo shoot for FanBoys
• Matt Busch’s How to Draw Star Wars Season 2 (trailer) (all videos)
• Clone Wars: New costumes for 501st?
• Matthew Wood’s Academy Award nomination
• Imperial Knight Ganner Krieg (costume construction)
• Jet Wash, TI-2.5 and fellow traveling troopers (Dodger, TK-0.5)
• Congratulations Bolivia Outpost
• Stormtrooper, Yes I Am (music video)
• Mexican Garrison: Tijuana Beach clean-up
• German Garrison: Karneval Season
• Garrison Carida: Where Science Meets Imagination (video)
• Dewback Ridge Squad: Blood Drive
• Great Lakes Garrison: Richmond Winter & Ice Festival (photos)
• FanWars Garrison: Star Wars: The Exhibition
• A Different Point of View: Episode I
• French Garrison: Migennes Collector Con
• Walks, Marathons and other Fundraisers:
  • UK Garrison: London Marathon - April 13th (donation pages: Steve 1, Steve 2, Ray 1, Ray 2)
  • Golden Gate Garrison: Bowling for Wishes - Marth 8th (donation page)
  • Florida Garrison: Walk to Cure Diabetes - March 15th (donation page)
  • Star Garrison: Relay for Life - April 11th (donation page)
  • Canadian Garrison’s Capital City Squad: MS Walk - April 27th (donation page)
  • Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad: Making Strides against Breast Cancer - April 27th (donation page)
  • TD-9993: Public Service Announcement (related videos)
• Quick Calendar of Events:
  • Central Garrison: Rough Riders Hockey Night (Feb 22nd)
  • Central California & Golden Gate Garrisons: WonderCon (Feb 22nd-24th)
  • MidSouth Garrison: ConNooga (Feb 22nd-24th)
  • New England Garrison: UMass Lowell Hockey Night (Feb 23rd)
  • Aurora Borealis Outpost: Fur Rendezvous Parade (Feb 23rd)
  • Southern California Garrison: Make-A-Wish event (Feb 29th)
  • Costa Rica Outpost: Odd Day Celebration (Feb 29th)
  • Southern California Garrison: Con-Dor Con
  • Garrison Excelsior: Kidz Expo (March 1st)
  • 70th Explorers Garrison: University Children’s Hospital visit (March 1st)
  • Dutch Outpost: Comic Book Convention - Evenementenhal Rijswijk (March 1st)
  • Midwest Garrison: 2nd Annual Metropolis Comic Show (March 1st-2nd)
  • Nordic Garrison: Scandanavian Sci-Fi, Game and Film Convention (March 1st-2nd)
  • German Garrison: Collector’s Fair (March 2nd)
  • New England Garrison: Acton Star Party (March 3rd)
• Contest and Giveaway: Win exclusive 501st swag!

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In this episode of Stump the Trooper, Legion Member Kathy Van Beuningen (TK-9989) of the 501st Midwest Garrison tests her knowledge about 501st merchandise.

How to Play: 501st members answer trivia questions to win cool Legion swag on behalf of a random 501stCast listener. Just add the 501stCast as a friend at myspace.com/501stcast for a chance to win!

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Content Development: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

 

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Here is the full interview that we did with the wonderful Karen Traviss.

Honorary Member Interview: Karen Traviss

 

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Update: 1/8: 8:24 pm. Downloads should be complete now. If you are missing the last part of the show, please download the complete version.

Win some official 501st Legion Mardi Gras beads by answering this episode’s trivia question…listen to hear the question and then post in our Episode 8 comments area!

Show Notes: Episode VIII (February 6, 2008)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Richard Lor Silva (TK-7883) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Rich Sigfrit (IC-9577)Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Contributors: TD-0013

• Stump the Trooper
• MySpace Star Wars Fan and the 1 Million Friend Challenge
• Tommy Lee Edwards‘ charity print
• TK-409 Iconized by Addict Clothing (starwars.com article)
• 501st in new Clone Wars animated series (starwars.com blog entry)
• 70th Explorers Garrison: Visit with Star Wars fan
• Star Garrison’s Bast Alpha Squad: Mardi Gras Parades & Hospital Visit
• United Kingdom Garrison: a Star Wars fan’s final farewell
• Great Lakes Garrison: Red Wings Alumni game (Zoe Bergen Childhood Cancer Foundation, Red Wings Alumni Association)
• Garrison Excelsior: Binghamton Senators game
• United Kingdom Garrison: Blue Harvest DVD event
• Dune Sea Garrison: Phoenix Cactus Comicon (ISO Pin-up by Tom Hodges)
• Honorary Member Interview: Star Wars artist Matt Busch (You Can Draw Star Wars videos)
• Garrison Carida: Where Science Meets Imagination (Feb 9th)
• Quick Calendar of Events:
  • Southern California Garrison: Blue & Gold fundraiser (Feb 8th)
  • New England Garrison: The Bob Show Star Wars Extravaganza (Feb 8th)
  • Great Lakes Garrison: Richmond Winter and Ice Festival (Feb 9th)
  • Golden Gate Garrison: 11th Annual Vietnamese Spring Festival & Parade (Feb 10th)
  • Terror Australis Garrison: recruitment drive (Feb 10th)
  • Southern California Garrison: YMCA charity event (Feb 12th)
  • Midwest Garrison: Capricon XXVIII (Feb 14th-Feb 17th)
  • Singapore Garrison: Chingay 2008 (Feb 15th-16th)
  • Old Line Garrison: Farpoint (Feb 15th-16th)
  • Midwest Garrison: Symphony Orchestra concerts (Feb 15th-16th)
  • Dutch Outpost: Star Wars Exhibition (Feb 15th-16th)
  • Midwest Garrison: “Out of this World” Sci-Fi costume exhibit (Feb 16th)
  • Midwest Garrison: Star Awards (Feb 16th)
  • Spanish Garrison: Star Wars Toys Exhibition (Feb 16th)
  • Carolina Garrison: First LEGO League South Carolina State Competition (Feb 16th)
  • Garrison Excelsior: WBEE’s Kids Fest (Feb 16th)
  • German Garrison: Collector’s Fair (Feb 17th)
  • Central Garrison: Travelers Employee Club event (Feb 20th)
• Fan Mail Q&A
• Happy 4th Anniversary Old Line Garrison and Happy 3rd Anniversary Makaze Squad (Florida Garrison)

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