In this episode we visit Star Wars Weekends from inside the bucket, chat with Star Wars skin art enthusiast Shane Turgeon, get 8 tips from the Legion Founder to help avoid “501st Burnout” and crash more weddings. All this plus mission reports, upcoming events, the adventures of TD9993 and the chance to win cool 501st swag.

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

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Content Development: Dean Plantamura (TK-899) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Recent News

• 501stCast patches are now in hand
• 501st Terror Australis Garrison troopers wed
• Japanese Garrison Challenge Coin Charity Auction for Aaron Allston (private auction) (Aaron Allston’s Live Journal Recovery Page)
• New Friend of the Legion: Joe Zettelmaier
• Kilometers 4 Katie
• 5-25-77 movie update (TK118’s photos)
• HotChicksWithStormtroopers.com
• Star Wars tattoo art clothing (StarWars.com Shop)
• Tips to avoid Trooper Burn-Out

Mission Reports

• Mexican Garrison – ConComics Tour
• Star Garrison – Kingwood, TX Symphony concert
• Japanese Garrison – bicycle safety event (photos)
• KLAQ Balloonfest 2009 (photos from media tether event)
• Dutch Garrison – Autism event
• Disney Star Wars Weekends (parade video) (official site)
• Spanish Garrison – Barcelona Comic Book Con (article)
• Carolina Garrison at ConCarolinas
• Costa Rica Outpost – Comic Party 2009 (video)
• Polish Garrison – Child Day (photos)
• Florida Garrison – Fire Safety Event
• Southern California Garrison – Star Wars: The Old Republic E3 presentation (G4 video, photos)
• Midwest Garrison – Madison Mallards Star Wars & Astrobiology Night with Matt Wood
• Old Line Garrison on “Who’s Wedding Is It Anyway?”
• Garrison Carida – Legion Charity Challenge Food Drive
• Philippine Outpost – San Antonio Parish Day
• Neon City Garrison – Make-A-Wish visit
  

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Upcoming Events

• Ohio Garrison visits Cleveland Clinic’s Childrens’ Hospital
• Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios concludes
• Icelandic Outpost’s first fan table event
• Wizard World Philadelphia (Guest List)
• TrooperFest update

Other

• Shout-Out – Mike Stobee of San Diego, CA
• Give-Away/Trivia Contest
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Lusitanian Outpost – 2nd Anniversary (June 12th)
  • Bloodfin Garrison – 7th Anniversary (June 15th)
  • Garrison Tyranus – 7th Anniversary (June 22nd)
  • Hong Kong Outpost – 3rd Anniversary (June 22nd)

• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Ralph McQuarrie (Conceptual Artist for Original Trilogy) – June 13th
  • Steve Sansweet (Lucasfilm) – June 14th
  • Michael Sheard (Admiral Ozzel) – June 18th (passed away August 2005)
  • C. Andrew Nelson (Digital Paint and Rotoscope artist, E2, E1 plus voice work for several Star Wars video games) – June 22nd

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In this episode, the March on the Mouse begins at Star Wars Weekends, the real Captain Typho enlists in the Legion, an Aaron Allston fundraiser kicks off and we interview the makers of Makazie One, a new fan film. All this plus mission reports, upcoming events, another 501st Geo Quiz and more!

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Chris Martin (TD-9993)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Dean Plantamura (TK-899) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Recent News

• Makazie One Fan Film (official site)
• 501st Geo Quiz

Mission Reports 

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Other

• Unit Anniversaries
• Honorary Member Birthdays
• Geo Quiz Answer
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In this episode, the 501st overloads on Free Comic Book Day, the Legion celebrates Star Wars Day, and the Golden Gate Garrison goes viral…and not in a swine flu kind of way. All this plus too many mission reports, upcoming events, another 501st Geo Quiz and the chance to win this episode’s trivia contest.

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Chris Martin (TD-9993)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Recent News

• Mexican Garrison lifts trooping restrictions
• Trooper wedding on The Learning Channel
• 501st Day Celebrations
• Golden Gate Garrison goes viral (Enterprise destroyed by Death Star, Death Star Over San Fran, Film Shoot photos)
• Auctions to support TK Helmet Project (ForceCast interview, Nathan Hamill interview )
• German Garrison interview
• Fanboys DVD release party in Los Angeles
• 501st Geo Quiz

Mission Reports 

• Free Comic Book Day events
  • Carolina Garrison photos
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison photos
• Great Lakes Garrsion: Detroit Tigers baseball game (photos, carousel video)
• MidSouth Garrison: Make-A-Wish fundraiser (photos)
• UK Garrison at National Space Centre
• Malaysia-Brunei Outpost: Special Olympics Walk-a-thon
• Northeast Remnant Garrison troops wedding (photos)
• New England Garrison: Star Wars Day at Armor Museum (photos)
• Carolina Garrison: Relay for Life (photos)
• Empire City Garrison: Children’s Book Week Kick-off
• German Garrison invades FedCon
• New England Garrison: Pawtucket Red Sox baseball game (photos)
• Carolina Garrison: Fort Bragg Star Wars Day (photos 1, photos 2)
• Japanese Garrison: Arkabane Baka Matsuri parade (photos)
• Empire City Garrison attends Physics of the Impossible taping

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Upcoming Events

• Northeast Remnant: Autism Event – June 13th (team page)
• MidSouth Garrison: Spec Ops Family Fun Day – June 5th
• Great Lakes Garrison: Motor City Comic Con – May 15th-17th

Other

• Give-Away/Contest
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Taiwan Formosa Outpost – 3rd Anniversary – May 14th
  • Garrison Excelsior – 3rd Anniversary – May 15th 
  • Mexican Garrison – 3rd Anniversary – May 15th 
  • Badlands Garrison’s Outer Rim Squad – 3rd Anniversary – May 22nd

• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • George Lucas – May 14th
  • Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew – May 19th
  • Christopher “Dooku” Lee – May 27th
• Geo Quiz Answer
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TD-9993 joins the cast as we provide updates on 501st Honorary Members, kidney transplants and a Legionwide Charity Challenge. All this plus mission reports, the 501st Geo Quiz, another giveaway and a dose of the swine flu.

Hosts: DeanPlantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883), Chris Martin (TD-9993)

Post-Production: Chris Martin (TD-9993) and Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and DeanPlantamura (TK-899)

Recent News

• News coverage of TK-76’s kidney transplant
• New 501st Honorary Members and Friend of the Legion
  • Tom Kane
  • Jessica Hickman
  • Darren Crawford
• Auctions to support TK Helmet Project (John Gililand auction, More auctions)
• 501st Legion Charity Challenge
• James Marsters in armor for Dragon*Con? (starwars.com blog)
• 501st Legion on Star Wars Weekends home page
• Maxim article with Former LCO
• 501st Geo Quiz

Mission Reports 

• Mexican Garrison: Red Cross Annual Gathering
• Carolina Garrison: Visit to Hemby Hospital
• Carolina Garrison: Birthday Party benefits Make-A-Wish
• Canadian Garrison: Sci-Fi Concert with George Takei
• Outpost Bolivia: Walk Against Hunger
• Northeast Remnant Garrison: YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day (photos)
• Costa Rica Outpost: Global Fanderson Marathon
• Florida Garrison: Troops Palms West Hospital (video)
• New England Garrison: Lazer Tag event (photos)
• Mountain Garrison: St. Baldrick’s fundraiser (photos)
• French Garrison: Stade Français rugby game (video, garrison pictures, stadium pictures)
• European Garrsions: LEGOLand Mega Event
  

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• Free Comic Book Day – Saturday, May 2nd

Other

• Trooper Shout-Out – James, TK-8114’s mom (Vote here – look for “Breast Friends” with Cubs logo on or around page 19)
• Give-Away – Win a trendy 501stCast t-shirt
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Empire City Garrison – 10th Anniversary
  • Southern California Garrison – 10th Anniversary
  • Japanese Garrison – 9th Anniversary
  • Imperial Officer Corps Detachment – 6th Anniversary
  • Central Garrison’s Imperial 80th Squad – 3rd Anniversary (May 8th)

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This episode, we’ll of course have the much loved international mission reports, an update on the kidney transplant between 2 501st members, new Legion squads and new Legion swag – including the chance to win a 501stCast t-shirt.

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Lor (TK-7883), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and DeanPlantamura (TK-899)

Recent News

• 501stCast t-shirts are here!
• Update on Aaron Allston
• New 501st Legion Units
  • Central Garrison’s Minnesota Wolf Pack Squad
  • Southern California Garrison’s Inland Empire Squad
  • Star Garrison’s West Texas Squad
• Italica Garrison’s earthquake relief efforts
• Update on TK-76’s kidney transplant (article with video)
• Series 8 501st trading cards are released
• 501st Geo Quiz

Mission Reports 

• United Kingdom Garrison invaded the Medicinema’s Healed with Kisses charity event (photos)
• New England Garrison recreated Thriller for Hasbro’s Inny Awards (Disney version, NEG photos)
• Neon City Garrison at Pet-A-Palooza
• United Kingdom Garrison promotes Movie Mania at National Space Center
• Northeast Remnant Garrison scores large donation
• United Kingdom Garrison at Star Wars: A Musical Journey
• Neon City Garrison troops for R.O.C.K.
• Bast Alpha Garrison participates in Crescent City Road Race (photos)
• Japanese Garrison trio of events in March (Photos: Clone Wars premiere, School Walk, Beetle Tournament)
• Carolina Garrison troops Fanboys in Charlotte (photos)

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Upcoming Events

• Free Comic Book Day – Saturday, May 2nd
• Canadian Garrison appearing at concert featuring John Williams music – April 23rd-25th

Other

• Trooper Shout-Out – Tracy, TK-9612
• Give-Away – Win a trendy 501stCast t-shirt
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Hayden Christensen (April 19th)
  • Rob Coleman (April 27th)
  • Phil Brown (April 30th – Feb 9th 2006)

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In this episode, we send our best wishes to two 501st brothers, announce several new units and Honorary Members and TK-8228 gets a make-over.
All this plus international mission reports, upcoming events and another trivia contest!

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Lor (TK-7883), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Recent News

• Member loses home in fire
• Karen Traviss’ Imperial Commando: 501st
• New 501st Legion Units
  • Dutch Outpost become Dutch Garrison
  • Italica Garrison forms 4 squads: 77th Alpi Squad, SubZero Squad, 3T Squad and Praetorian Squad
  • Bloodfin Garrison’s new squad: Northern Darkness Squad
• New 501st Legion Honorary Members
  • David Barclay
  • Steve Perry (blog)
  • John Jackson Miller & Dean Zachary (video)
• 501st Bantha Tracks sightings
• Mary Alice on Morning show with Mike & Juliette (video)

Mission Reports 

• Great Lakes Garrison: Grand Rapids Griffins Star Wars Night (photos)
• Star Garrison’s Arkansas Crimson Nova Squad: Star Wars Improv (photos, article)
• Aaron Allston signings
  • MidSouth Garrison
  • Midwest Garrison
• Taiwan Formosa Outpost with Symphony Orchestra
• Mexican Garrison’s Mayan Squad visits hospital
• Carolina Garrison: Fayetteville FireAntz event
• United Kingdom Garrison at Memorabilia show
• MidSouth Con 27 with 4 attending garrisons (photos)
• Ohio Garrison: 5th annual Laser Tag event (photos)

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Upcoming Events

• Badlands Garrison to attend Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo on April 25th-26th
• Outpost Bolivia invited to participate in Music Against Hunger event
• San Diego Comic-Con – tickets selling out fast (4-day passes already gone)
• Mountain Garrison to attend StarFest
• Garrison Carida at Steel City Con

Other

• Trooper Shout-Out – Jeff, TK-76 & Eric, TK-4619
• Give-Away – Win a cool 501stCast prize pack
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Outpost 42 Garrison – 5th Anniversary (April)
  • MidSouth Garrison – 2nd Anniversary (April 1st)
  • Alabama Garrison – 2nd Anniversary (April 3rd)
  • Turkish Outpost – 1st Anniversary (April 10th)
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Tom Hodges (April 5th)
  • Cynthia Cummens (April 6th)
  • John Ratzenberger (April 6th)
  • Billy Dee Williams (April 6th)
  • Don Bies (April 7th)

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Special thanks to Terri Hodges for her song contribution.

In this episode of the official 501st Legion podcast, Jeremy Bulloch gets kilted, Battlestar Galactica’s Chief Tyrol turns TIE, and we introduce you to the Legion’s new Executive Officer, Ron Garner (ID-8431). All this plus international mission reports, upcoming events and another trivia contest!

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993), Ron Garner (ID-8431)

Recent News

• Race to Witch Mountain – case closed
• Jeremy Bulloch inducted as Honorary Imperial Highlander
• Kevin J. Anderson’s new book & CD project Terra Incognita (website)
• Bring the Imperial Admirals to Disney Star Wars Weekends 2010
• Lightning Bear recovering
• David Prowse battling cancer
• Rubies Supreme Boba Fett
• Message from the new Legion Executive Officer
• 501st Geo Quiz

Mission Reports 

• Great Lakes Garrison: Icehawks Star Wars Night (photos)
• Fanboys mission recaps (St. Louis, Nashville, Orlando)
• Portuguese Lusitania Outpost Clone Wars reports
• Midwest Garrison attends FunFair for Max (photos)
• Bloodfin Garrison fundraiser event (photo set 1, photo set 2, photo set 3)
• Midwest and 70th Explorers Garrisons Walk for Wishes
• Hong Kong Shadow Outpost in Star Wars The Clone Wars commercials (Man Mo Temple, Canteen, Sham Shui Po, Taxi)
• Northeast Remnant Garrison troops Cub Scout banquet (photos, video)
• Costa Rica Outpost helps with Clone Wars Happy Meal promotion at McDonald’s
• Philippines Cartoon Network Clone Wars Birthday Party
• Spanish Garrison visits Barcelona hospital
• Mayan Squad in Merida Yucatan Carnival (video)
• St. Patrick’s Day Parades
  • New England Garrison (photos)
  • Connecticut Garrison (photos, video)
• Star Garrison and more at All-Con (photo set 1, photo set 2)

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Upcoming Events

• LEGOland mega event hosted by German Garrison
• TrooperFest 2009 coming to Las Vegas on November 7th

Other

• Website Shout-Out – Connecticut Garrison – www.connsquad.com
• Give-Away – Win a cool 501stCast prize pack
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Florida Garrison’s Parjai Squad – 3rd Anniversary – March 20th
  • Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad – 3rd Anniversary – March 21st
  • Costa Rica Outpost – 2nd Anniversary – March 22nd
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Iain McCaig (LFL Conceptual Artist) – March 19th 
  • Julian Glover (General Veers) – March 27th
• 501st Geo Quiz

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In this episode, the 501st TK Project’s first completed submission kicks off the charity art project in style, the Legion represents on Brazilian TV, Clone Wars director Dave Filoni gets payback from the Legion, heads get shaved for a good cause and more.

Show Notes: Episode XXXVI (March 6th, 2009)

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

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883) and Jacques (TK-9966)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News (00:01:50)

• TK Helmet Project – First helmet completed!
• Even More Cities for Fanboys
• 501st sighting on Fox TV’s Bones
• Brazilian 501st member stars in Cartoon Network commercials (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4)
• Florida Garrison’s Everglades Squad featured in photo essay (online version)
• Message from the new Legion Commanding Officer (00:12:37)

Mission Reports (00:16:53)

• Star Garrison attends sold out John Williams concert (photos)
• Taiwan Formosa Outpost attends press conference premiere of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (photos)
• Carolina Garrison’s super trooping weekend – 6 events in 4 days (video)
• Great Lakes Garrison’s Elementary school troop
• Garrison Carida at debut of Vader helmet exhibit at The Warhol
• Spanish Garrison helps present Star Wars to the blind
• Bast Alpha Garrison parades for Mardi Gras (Tucks video, Denham Springs photos, Caesar photos, Tucks photos, Zeus photos)
• German Garrison celebrates Karneval
• WonderCon with Golden Gate Garrison and more
• Japanese Garrison’s smallest recruit – The Story of Kotaro

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Upcoming Events

• Facebook Comic Con – visit the 501st’s table!
• St. Baldrick’s Charity Events with Mountain Garrison & Midwest Garrison

Other

• Trooper Shout-Out – Barry, TK-0523 from Midwest Garrison
• Give-Away – Win a cool 501stCast prize pack
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Garrison Titan – 11th Anniversary (March)
  • The Armored Cavalry Detachment – 7th Anniversary (March)
  • Sovereign Protectors Detachment – 7th Anniversary (March)
  • FanWars Garrison – 3rd Anniversary (March 8th)
  • Rancor Raiders Outpost (formerly the Mississippi Outpost) – 1st Anniversary (March 8th)
  • Belgian Garrison – 7th Anniversary (March 13th)
  • Austrian Outpost – 3rd Anniversary (March 18th)
  • German Garrison Arma Candida Squad – 3rd Anniversary (March 18th)
  • German Garrison Coastal Hammer Squad - 3rd Anniversary (March 18th)
  • German Garrison White Shadows Squad - 3rd Anniversary (March 18th)
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Jake Lloyd (young Anakin Skywalker) – March 5th

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Show Notes: Episode XXXV (February 21st, 2009)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883), Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News

• More Cities for Fanboys & Ernie Cline now Friend of the Legion
• Alabama Garrison sponsors Saturn V brick
• Japanese Garrison’s Ishibe Family “Squad”
• Update on Jeff, TK-0076’s kidney transplant
• Northeast Remnant’s Beacon Animal Rescue charity patch (501st Members only)

Mission Reports

• Midwest Garrison gets sneak peek at Fanboys (ForceCast special)
• New York Comic Con
• Garrison Tyranus at Special Olympics Polar Plunge
• Hong Kong Outpost makes hospital visit thanks to Hasbro
• New England Garrison troops Cub Scout Pack 22’s Blue & Gold Banquet
• Terror Australis Garrison members fundraise for bushfire victims
• Philippine Outpost’s Clone Wars mission
• 501sCruise – surprise interview with Cris, TK-770

Upcoming Events

• Great Lakes Garrison will be at Grand Rapids Griffins Star Wars Night
• Garrison Excelsior will be at Rochester Knighthawks Star Wars Night
• Southern California Garrison & Northeast Remnant Garrison to attend Cub Scout Blue & Gold dinners
• Mayan Squad will be at Merida’s Carnaval in the Yucatan
• Golden Gate Garrison will be trooping WonderCon 2009
• Garrison Tyranus will be at ShevaCon
• New England Garrison will be at a UMASS Lowell hockey game
• Great Lakes Garrison will be at Port Huron Icehawks Star Wars night

Other

• Trooper Shout-Out – Dan, TK-787 from Midwest Garrison
• Give-Away – Win a photo signed by the ISO Girls – Support the TK Helmet Project (www.501sttkproject.com)
• Unit Anniversaries
  • 70th Explorers Garrison’s Gateway Squad – 1st Anniversary (March 2nd)
  • Dijbouti Outpost – 1st Outpost – March 3rd
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Anthony Daniels (C-3P0) – February 21st
  • Steven Barnes (SW Author) – March 1st

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Show Notes: Episode XXXIV (February 5th, 2009)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883), Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993), Lor (TK-7883)

Recent News

• TK Helmet Project Update
• Stormtroopers in Race to Witch Mountain (starwars.com Blog, on set video)
• Sporting events with Star Wars cross-overs (GalacticBinder.com article)
• Honorary Members nominated for Oscars (Oscar nominees list)

Honorary Member Interview – Bonnie Burton (part 2 of 2)

Mission Reports

• Garrison Tyranus at MarsCon (newspaper article)
• Garrison Carida visits Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Georgia Garrison reports on their MS event
• Phoenix Cactus Comic Con report
  • Bonus Interview with Honorary Members Tom & Terri Hodges
• Garrison Excelsior troops a Binghamton Senators hockey game

Upcoming Events

• Fanboys Opening Weekend (official site)
• NY Comic Con takes place this weekend
• Garrison Tyranus to take the plunge for the Special Olympics
• Bon Voyage to those going on the 501st Cruise this weekend
• Vader helmet exhibit is opening in Pittsburgh, PA (website)

Trooper of the Month Interview
Bob Gouveia (BH-1171)

Other

• Give-Away/Contest – Win a photo signed by the ISO Girls
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Old Line Garrison – 5th anniversary (February)
  • Florida’s Makaze Squad – 4th anniversary (February)
  • Garrison Carida – 7th anniversary (February 10th)
  • Bolivia Outpost – 1st anniversary (February 18th)
    
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • John Williams (Composer, Star Wars) – February 8th
  • Seth Green (Actor & Creator of Robot Chicken) – February 8th 
  • Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett, ESB, ROTJ) – February 16th

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Show Notes: Episode XXXIII (January 22nd, 2009)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883), Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News

• New Honorary Member: Randy Martinez
• Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 4 features several 501st members
• Katie Johnson featured on sketch card
• Japanese Garrison’s final video for Sankyo online
• Costa Rica Outpost goes into action after earthquake
• Best Wishes to Lightning Bear
• Fanboys to finally hit select theatres

Interview with Fanboys Director Kyle Newman

Mission Reports

• German Garrison troops the Star Wars the Clone Wars DVD release
• Alabama Garrison raises thousands for Make-A-Wish
• Dutch Outpost helps pack the Space Expo with visitors (photos)
• Mexican Garrison marches in Leon parade

Honorary Member Interview – Bonnie Burton (part 1 of 2)
Upcoming Events

• Golden Gate Garrison to troop WonderCon in San Francisco
• Would you like to vacation on Hoth?
• Surprises in store at NY Comic Con thanks to Anthony Forrest

Other

• Trooper Shout-Out – Congratulations to Wally, TI-7242
• Give-Away/Contest – Win a classic Fanboys bumper sticker and more!
• Unit Anniversary
  • Malaysia-Brunei Outpost – 3rd Anniversary (January 23rd)
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Peter Sumner (Lt. Pol Treidum) – January 29th
  • Warwick Davis (Wicket W. Warrick) – February 3rd
    

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Show Notes: Episode XXXII (January 8th, 2009)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883), Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993), Mark Fordham (SL-0096) and Jesse (TK-5090)

Recent News

• Special Message from the Legion Commanding Officer
• New Legion Unit: Alpine Garrison’s Beggar’s Canyon Squad
• Thomas (SL-1876) as Ganner Krieg and Durge for Corroney sketch cards
• Krayt Clan selects Tribesman Award recipient
• 501st sweeps Bantha Tracks awards
• 501st Legion demographics
• Old Sarge (TD-124) on The History Channel’s Modern Marvels
• Legion Membership Application updated

The Adventures of TD-9993’s Radio Show (website)
The Blood Monster of Ord Mandell (Part 3)

Mission Reports

• Parades!
  • Florida Garrison: Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade (photos, video)
  • Florida Garrison’s Everglades Squad hits 50 events for 2008
  • Dune Sea Garrison & More at the Fiesta Bowl Parade (photos, video)
  • Garrison Carida rocks the Mummer’s Parade (marching video, skit video)
  • San Diego Big Balloon Parade (photos, video)
• Polish Outpost travels to the United Arab Emirates (photos, video)
• Costa Rica Outpost end of year events
• Mountain Garrison’s Bell Ringing marathon
• Georgia Garrison

Best Troops of 2008

Upcoming Events

• New York Comic Con
• Carolina Garrison troops Fanboys premiere
• Garrison Tyranus invades Shevacon
• Phoenix Cactus Comic Con

Other

• Trooper Website Shout-Out – www.tk1511.de
• Give-Away/Contest – Win a 501stCast t-shirt!
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Alpine Garrison – 6th Anniversary (Jan)
  • Icelandic Outpost – 6th Anniversary (Jan)
  • Sith Lord Detachment – 4th Anniversary (Jan)
  • Dune Sea Garrison’s Judland Wastes Squad – 1st Anniversary (Jan 14th)
  • Terror Australis Garrison – 5th Anniversary (Jan 18th)
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Terry Brooks (author of Star Wars Episode I novelization) – January 8th
  • Tommy Lee Edwards (Star Wars and Comic Artist) – January 8th 
  • Felix Silla (Ewok in the Glider) January 11th 
  • James Earl Jones (Voice of Darth Vader) – January 17th

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The 501stCast’s own roving reporter, TD-0013, climbed out from under his rock to interview two of the founding members of this all-female support group for troops in a Galaxy Far Far Away as well as in our own real world, and discovers there is more to these dedicated dames than just looking pretty.

Show Notes: Meet the ISO (December 31, 2008)

Post-Production: TD-0013

Links:

• Imperial Service Organizations on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/501stiso
• Dune Sea Garrison Imperial Service Organization on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dsgiso
• Imperial Service Organizations Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imperialserviceorganizations/
• The ISO on the Clone Wars webcomic “Prelude”: http://starwars.com/clonewars/comic/
• TD-0013’s A Different Point of View: http://www.adpov.net

Show Notes: Episode XXXI (December 25th, 2008)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883), Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News (10:10)

• R2-KT sighting (card photo)
• Heart of an Empire DVD review by Eric, TK-4619
• 501st sweeps Bantha Tracks awards
• 501st member becomes a live donor to his 501st brother

The Adventures of TD-9993’s Radio Show (24:52)
The Blood Monster of Ord Mandell (Part 2)

Mission Reports (29:57)

• Great Lakes Garrison: Toy Show (photos)
• Central California Garrison: Modesto Christmas Lights Parade (photos)
• Taiwan Formosa Outpost: An-Keng Christmas Charity Fair (photos)
• Alabama Garrison: Star Wars Birthday party
• Empire City Garrison: The Family Center holiday party
• Garrison Titan: Troops for Tots (photos)
• Empire City Garrison: Montefiore’s Children’s Hospital visit
• Bloodfin Garrison: Stuff-A-Bus for Salvation Army
• Star Garrison’s Arkansas Crimson Nova Squad: Roller Derby event
• German Garrison: Speyer’s Technik Museum (news video, music video, photos)
• Midwest Garrison: Bowling for Isaac
• Central California Garrison: Northern California Shriners Hospital visit (photos)
• Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad: Toys for Tots events
• Central California Garrison: Coats for Kids drive
• Terror Australis Garrison’s Southern Star Squad marches in Sydney’s Christmas Parade
  • Plus Where Science Meets Imagination in Australia update
• Nordic Garrison: Star Wars: The Clone Wars DVD release

Interview (53:50)
Chris, TK-409 as C-3PO (site)

Upcoming Events (1:12:21)

• German Garrison invades LEGOLand in April
• Garrison Carida marches in New Year’s Mummer’s Parade
• Dune Sea Garrison marches in Fiesta Bowl Parade

Other (1:14:28)

• Trooper Website Shout-Out – www.samolif.com
• 501st Legion Membership Database now supports multiple costumes in a single profile
• Give-Away/Contest – be the first to win a 501stCast t-shirt
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Aurora Borealis Outpost – 3rd Anniversary (December 21st)
  • Swiss Garrison – 10th Anniversary (December 26th)
  • Connecticut Garrison – 3rd Anniversary (December 29th)
  • Great Lakes Garrison – 1st Anniversary (December 29th)
  • Florida Garrison’s Squad 7 – 2nd Anniversary (December 30th)
  • Hungarian Outpost – 2nd Anniversary (December 30th)
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett) – December 26th
  • Sandtrooper TD-9993 – December 25th

We’re now on Facebook – search for 501stCast under groups

Thanks to everyone who sent in holiday greetings!
(in order of appearance)

Dune Sea Garrison
Philippine Outpost
Bloodfin Garrison, TB-2559
Anthony Forrest
Imperial Services Organization
Costa Rica Outpost
Richard LeParmentier
Katie Cook
Gerald Home
Garrison Excelsior (Nicky Blum)
Pacific Outpost
Italica Garrison
The Rebel Legion (Matt Hofman)
Tom & Terri Hodges
German Garrison (Schaf)
Florida Garrison’s Tampa Bay Squad
Bonnie Burton
Magnus Mueller (German Garrison)
Mexican Garrison
Taiwan Formosa Outpost
Northeast Remnant Garrison
Central Garrison (TK-9772)
Matt Busch

This episode, recorded on 20 November 2008, features an introduction to the Pathfinders Detachment, which is the unit that focuses on the Biker Scout (aka “TB”) costume.

Visit the PathFinders online at: www.bikerscout.net

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Lor (TK-7883)

Guests: Chris (TB-0111) and Jay (TB-1019)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

We welcome your feedback via our comment form below or by emailing podcast@501st.com

Show Notes: Episode XXX (December 11th, 2008)

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

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993), Jesse Brown (TK-5090), Andrew Liptak (TK-3220) and Mike Anton (TK-2084)

Recent News

• Northeast Remnant Garrison’s new sub-unit Kamino Squad
• The Clone Emperor’s Full Circle (photo)
• Legion member named Sexy Geek (Bathory’s Site, Article, See Also: The Force in the Flesh)
• Japanese Garrison’s 3rd TV spot now online

The Adventures of TD-9993 (website)
The Blood Monster of Ord Mandell – Part 1

Mission Reports

• Florida Garrison’s Squad 7 fundraises at Ecko Unlimited
• Carolina Garrison’s hockey game (photos)
• MidSouth Garrison’s hockey game (photos, video)
• Costa Rica Outpost: Operation Helping Limon
• Star Garrison’s Crimson Nova Squad are Rock Stars
• TK-409 as C-3PO at Samuel L. Jackson presentation (video)
• Hong Kong Outpost participates in charity walk for the blind
• Spanish Garrison brings Star Wars to the blind (video)
• Toys For Tots events
  • Carolina Garrison at Richard’s Comics
  • New England Garrison at TRU Williston, Vermont (photos)
  • Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad at TRU (photos)
  • Georgia Garrison at TRU Buford, Georgia
• UK Garrison assists with Cosham’s tree lighting ceremony (video & photos)
• Terror Australis Garrison at Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit (UK Telegraph, Australian Telegraph, TA-3049’s article)
• Midwest Garrison attends Toy Con Charity Toy Show (photos)
• Czech Outpost  celebrates with St. Nicholaus
• Holiday Parades
  • Terror Australis Garrison’s Southern Star Squad in Sydney’s Christmas Parade
  • Golden Gate Garrison in the 9th Annual Oakland Holiday Parade (photos)
  • Golden Gate Garrison in the 27th Annual San Jose Holiday Parade (photos)
  • Carolina Garrison in the Hope Mills Christmas Parade (photos)
  • Carolina Garrison in the Raleigh Christmas Parade
  • Star Garrison in Dallas’ Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children’s Parade (video 1, video 2)

TK Helmet Project update (website)

Upcoming Events

• Bloodfin Garrison’s Stuff-A-Bus challenge
• German Garrison promotes Star Wars: The Clone Wars release on DVD
• German Garrison invites you to Carneval

Other

• Trooper Website Shout-Out: www.stormtrooperguy.com
• Contest/Give-away
• Unit Anniversary
  • Dune Sea Garrison turns 7
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Kari Byron – December 18th
  • Samuel L. Jackson – December 21st
• We’re now on Facebook – search for 501stCast under groups

Show Notes: Episode XXIX (November 27th, 2008)

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Lor (TK-7883) and Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883) and Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Contributors: Burr Martin (TD-9993), Andrew Liptak (TK-3220) and Mike Anton (TK-2084)

Recent News (00:03:00)

• Legion members loses house in California fires
• 501st Legion featured on Japanese TV program
• Richard LeParmentier recovery wishes

The Adventures of TD-9993 (00:05:18)
Episode III 

Mission Reports (00:10:40)

• Midwest Garrison at the Chicago International Toy & Game Fair
• 501st Asian units team up for Operation Typhoon (photos)
• German Garrison bleeds in Bonn
• Garrison Tyranus & Carolina Garrison assist the Marines & Toys for Tots
• Great Lakes Garrison Roasts Darth Vader (photos, video warning: mature language)
• Great Lakes Garrison and the Kalamazoo K-Wings Star Wars Night (photos, video & photos)
• Great Lakes Garrison visits Beaumont Hospital
• Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad visits University of New Mexico’s Pediatric wing
• Italica Garrison rocks Romics (photos)
• Japanese Garrison troops the Make-A-Wish Charity Ride (photos)
• Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad meets Jackie Chan at the Food Drive (news video)
• Spanish Garrison celebrates the 25th anniversary of Return of the Jedi in Barcelona (news video)
• Canadian Garrison’s Capital City Squad Help Santa in the Toy Parade (photos)
• Mexican Garrison’s Mayan Squad collect for the 2008 Teleton
• Terror Australis Garrison troop a Gametraders’ 1st Anniversary
• Terror Australis Garrison do the MS MoonWalk (photos, video)

Why I Love Being a Stormtrooper (00:40:03)
by Noel, TK-8541

Upcoming Events

• The Swiss Garrison will be throwing a huge party to celebrate its 10th Anniversary.
• MidSouth Garrison will be trooping the Sci-Fi night at the Predators vs Wild hockey game.
• New England Garrison will help promote a Star Wars The Clone Wars book release.
• Carolina Garrison will be collecting for Toys For Tots in Greenville, South Carolina.
• The Czech Outpost will be trooping at Koprcon 2008.

Other (00:46:01)

• Trooper Websites: Blasty & Lavagrrrl’s site – www.blastylava.com
• Contest/Giveaway – Win an exclusive Droid Hunt badge from Chicago Toy & Game Fair
• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Ken Colley (Admiral Piett) – December 7th
  • Orli Shoshan (Shaak Ti) – December 7th
  • Aaron Allston (SW Author) December 8th
  • Katie Cook (SW Artist) December 9th
• We’re now on Facebook – search for 501stCast under groups