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501stCast Episode 100: January 25th, 2017: Watch yourself – we’re wanted in over 100 systems. Jan 26, 2017

Show notes

Show Notes: Episode C (January 25th, 2017)

Dedicated to:
Our Princess, Carrie Fisher

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

Recent News

100 episodes/9+ years and 501stCast Classics
New Costumes in the Legion
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Send your suggestions for topics to podcast@501st.com, call our hotline at 828-419-0501 or post to our Facebook page.

Mission Reports

Empire City Garrison on Good Morning America Twice (Nissan Rogue One photo, Rogue One Premiere photo)
Rogue One Premiere
- Costa Rica Outpost
- Garrison Carida
- Star Garrison’s Central Texas Squad
- Philippine Garrison
- Empire City Garrison
Garrison Carida’s AJ Project
Costa Rica Outpost’s Hospital Visits (troop with Hospisonrisas)
Empire City Garrison helps Toys of Hope (photo) and Toys for Tots (photo)
Garrison Carida’s First State Squad helps with Adoption Ceremony (gallery1, gallery2, gallery3, article1, article2)
Philippine Garrison’s Hospital Troop with Captain Pio
Ecuador Outpost visits Orphanage (photo)
Star Garrison’s CTS’s Carrie Fisher Vigil (photo collage, article1, article2)
Terror Australis Garrison’s Desert Scorpion Squad troops Happy Zoo Year
Empire City Garrison visits Mineola High School
Star Garrison’s CTS visits Bullock Museum (photo)
Dune Sea Garrison attends young fan’s funeral
Central California Garrison celebrates Jacob

Anniversary Messages

DEAN, TK-899
Lor, TK-7883

Upcoming Events

Celebration Orlando and the Showdown at the Cantina
Dr. Evazan commercial

Shout Out

July 2016 Trooper of the Month – Ben Allen, TK-31291 from United Kingdom Garrison
Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Episode 99: December 8th, 2016: It’s beginning to look a lot like Sithmas Dec 09, 2016

Show notes

Show Notes: Episode XCIX (December 8th, 2016)

Dedicated to:
TJ McIntire, SL/TK-11246 (Garrison Carida)

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

Recent News

New Legion Units
501st Legion Make-A-Wish Endowment Fund & T-Shirt Sale results
New Costumes in the Legion
Ladies of the Legions on Facebook

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Mission Reports

Garrison Carida’s 1st Annual Charity Walk (photos)
Carolina Garrison visits Hemby Children’s Hospital (photo)
Empire City Garrison troops Special Olympics Polar Plunge (photos)
Austrian Garrison and neighboring Garrisons at Vienna Comic Con
Empire City Garrison at Intrepid’s Gift of Thanksgiving event (photo)
Carolina Garrison supports Toys for Tots (photo)
Empire City Garrison at annual Tree Festival troop (photos1, photos2, photos3, photos4, photos5, photos6, video)
Star Garrison in Children giving to Children Parade (photos)
Costa Rica Outpost supports hurricane fundraiser (photos)
Garrison Excelsior donates to Pirate Toy Fund (Mannequin Challenge video)
Empire City Garrison attends Tree Lighting Ceremony for HONOR (photos)
Garrison Carida in Christmas Parade
Midwest Garrison in Thanksgiving Parade (video)
Midsouth Garrison in Christmas Parade
Southern California Garrison’s biannual Hillsides visit
Costa Rica Outpost visits Hospital Christmas party (photo)
Garrison Carida troops Waynesboro Winter Pop Con
Southern California Garrison helps fill Becket’s Wish

Upcoming Events

Rogue One Premiere
Garrison Carida’s First State Squad helps with Adoption Ceremony
Celebration Orlando and the Showdown at the Cantina

Shout Out

October 2016 Trooper of the Month – Brett Schoenwald, TI-11440, of Central California Garrison’s South Valley Squad
Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

Bonus Content

The Night Before Sithmas
Vader Scrooge and the Ghost of Sithmas Yet to Come

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501stCast Episode 98: October 2nd, 2016: Get your 501st T-shirt today! Oct 03, 2016

Show notes

Show Notes: Episode XCVIII (October 2nd, 2016)

Dedicated to:Â Sam Kisselburg, SL-85254 (Southern California Garrison),
Scott Byrne, ID-9946 (Northeast Remnant Garrison) and
Russel Edward Wathey, Jr., TK 7676 (Southern California Garrison)

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

Recent News

501st Legion Make-A-Wish Endowment Fund & T-Shirt Sale on Booster.com/501st
New Costumes in the Legion
- Attack of the Clones, Male Tusken
- Feltipern Trevagg, the Cantina Gotal
- Desert Gear Commander Wolffe The Clone Wars: Season 6
- Kamino Security Commander The Clone Wars: Season 6
- Spark, Phase 1 The Clone Wars: Season 2
- Bazine Netal
- Seventh Sister Rebels
- Nightsister Karis The Clone Wars
- First Order Snowtrooper
- First Order Flametrooper
- Imperial Cadet Rebels
- General Hux
- Shock Trooper Battlefront
- Captain Phasma
- Coming Soon: Stormtrooper CRLs for Rebels and Rogue One
Justin Manning, TK-6872 memorial at cancer center

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Mission Reports

Ecuador Outpost attends Feria Parque Samanes festival
Garrison Argentina supports Nacho & Bauty
Garrison Carida invades Erie Seawolves Star Wars Night (photos)
Garrison Carida troops at Lifespan School festival (group photo)
Dutch Garrison appears in a TV movie/Star Wars fan film (trailer for Jairo the Jedi)
Garrison Carida visits Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Ecuador Outpost invades Ecuador Comic Con (Phoenix James’ blog)
Empire City Garrison attends outdoor Force Awakens screening (photos)
FanExpo Canada
Carolina Garrison troops Librari-Con (newspaper article)
Empire City Garrison invades New York Air Show (photos)
Costa Rica Outpost attends charity bike race (photos)
Costa Rica Outpost’s hospital visit (photos)
Northeast Remnant Garrison invades Tattoos for Autism
Empire City Garrison supports Pack 63’s Food Drive
Florida Garrison troops FanFest Orlando
Empire City Garrison & Southern California Garrison support Walk to End Alzheimers Walks (ECG photo)
Midsouth Garrison’s Mos Nooga Squad invaded Chattanooga Go Fest (photo)
Empire City Garrison troops NYCFC’s Star Wars Night
Northeast Remnant Garrison supports Autism Walk
Diamond Garrison invades SpaCon
70th Explorers Garrison’s Firehawk Squad troops with Weird Al (video)
Garrison Carida visits Boy Scout Camp

Roundtable Chat

Rebels Season 3 premiere
Dave Filoni’s promotion
new Rogue One trailer with Doctor Strange premiere on November 4th

Upcoming Events

Go Rogue/Force Friday promotions
New York Comic Con October 6th-9th

Shout Out

LCO Commendation Award recipients: Don West (TD 42701), Patrick McMahan (TB 11288), Ben Popplewell (IC 7255) and Stephen Hekeler (TK 92310)
Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Episode 97: August 16th, 2016: All is as the Force wills it. Aug 17, 2016

Show notes

Show Notes: Episode XCVII (August 16th, 2016)

Dedicated to:Â Colby Alexander Ramirez, SL-4324 (Star Garrison),
Rick Massa, BH-82160 (Northeast Remnant Garrison) and
Lauren Rose McCoy, SL-3106 (Dune Sea Garrison)

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

Recent News

Star Wars Celebration Europe III trip winners
Golden Gate Garrison inducts Ira Keeler (photos1, photos2, Induction video, Blaster video)
G.I.S.H.W.H.E.S.
Armor Parties (ECG’s July 23rd party photos)
New Costumes in the Legion
- Captain Lock
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Mission Reports

New England Garrison’s busy weekend
Garrison Carida troops Masonic Village Health Care Center
Empire City Garrison attends Great American Weekend (photos)
Garrison Carida supports Providence Animal Shelter (photos)
Garrisons attend outdoor Force Awakens screenings (July 15th photos, July 29th photos)
Marcus’ Star Wars Celebration recap
Garrison Carida troops Bloomsburg Children’s Museum (newspaper article)
Empire City Garrison troops Hudson Valley Renegades Star Wars Day (photos) & Pokemon Night (photos)
Garrison Argentina’s Operation Guadalupe (photo)
Imperial Sands Garrison invades San Diego Comic Con (Mama’s Kitchen celebrates 25 yrs)
Garrison Carida troops at Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Empire City Garrison attends Summer Camps
Garrison Carida at Replay FX (photos)
Colombia Outpost attends Bingo Party fundraiser (photos)
Empire City Garrison troops Muddy Puddles’ Mess Fest (photos)
Northeast Remnant Garrison attends Library’s Star Wars costume party
Southern California Garrison attends 1st annual Pediatric Cancer Survivors’ Day
Northeast Remnant Garrison troops National Night out in Hammonton, NJ (photo)
Empire City Garrison invades Yankees’ 1st Star Wars Night (live video)
Dutch Garrison supports Stitchting Opkikker (Ewok Range)
Southern California Garrison troops at Hillsides Orphanage (photos)

Breaking!

Newest Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer breaks during recording

Shout Out

April 2016 Trooper of the Month: Matt Melton, TK-61700 from Georgia Garrison
Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Episode 96: June 30th, 2016: Keep Calm and Celebrate in London Jul 01, 2016

Show notes

Show Notes: Episode XCVI (June 30th, 2016)

Hosts:Â Â Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Audio Reports & Guests: Gary, TK-2739, Ginny, ID-17387 and Chris, TR-10104

Post-Production: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

Recent News

io9’s So You Want to Join the Empire series by Andrew, TK-3220 (final blog)
New Costumes in the Legion
Celebration Europe III – Art Show
Biker Scout Helmet Project
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Mission Reports

Old Line Garrison’s called-in report
Costa Rica Outpost Helps Ecuador Earthquake Victims
Garrison Carida invades Brandywine Zoo (photos1, photos2)
Garrison Argentina storms Argentina Comic Con
Costa Rica Outpost supports A House for Edesio
Old Line Garrison’s Round-up (full blog)
Empire City Garrison attends A John Williams Celebration (photos)
Garrison Carida troops at Solanco High School (photos, video)
Empire City Garrison visits Stony Brook’s Children’s Hospital
Garrison Carida troops Race for Adam
Garrison Argentina supports Operation Rodrigo
Empire City Garrison’s CF Walk hat-trick (Stony Brook photos)
Empire City Garrison troops Eternal Con
World Blood Drive Day with Garrison Argentina & Outpost Venezuela (photos from OV)
Empire City Garrison’s The Lone Vader (ABC video)
Midsouth Garrison troops at Weird Al’s Grand Ole Opry concert (video)
Southern California Garrison invades Jethawks’ Star Wars Night (Night1, Night2)
Star Garrison helps fulfill Ammon’s Make-A-Wish (photos)
Garrison Carida troops Shenango Valley Library (photos)
Philippine Garrison and Courageous Caitie (news article, Farewell video – get your tissues first)
Garrison Excelsior invades Rochester Red Wings’ Star Wars Night (Facebook Live video)
Midsouth Garrison invades Nashville Sounds’ Star Wars Night
Empire City Garrison troops Newburgh Free Library Mini-Con
Garrison Argentina visits Ronald McDonald House (photo)
Garrison Peru visits Children’s Hospital (photos)
Empire City Garrison troops Puppetry Arts Family Festival
Terror Australis Garrison’s Knightfall Squad invaded the Orphans of Ghana Charity Ball
Garrison Carida’s double hitter on June 26th (Sharpsburg Festival photos, Big Brothers, Big Sisters event photos)

Upcoming Events

Star Wars Celebration Europe III – July 15th-17th
- 501st Member Forum section
- How 501st members can volunteer for Room Guard Duty and other Stations
- 501st Group photo details
- Celebration Panel Schedule
See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

March 2016 Trooper of the Month: Arnel, TK-4564 from Philippine Garrison
Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Minicast: Know a Legion – Episode 3: Northeast Remnant Garrison Jun 09, 2016

Show notes

Know a Legion – Episode III: Northeast Remnant Garrison

Host: Nicky Blum, DZ-8397

Guest:Â Jeffrey Nichols, TK-1454

Post-Production: Joe Mignano, SL-12743

Welcome to our new interview series for the 501stCast called “Know a Legion”.
We hope to interview each 501st Legion unit and give you the opportunity to hear about them first hand.
This time we’ll be speaking with Northeast Remnant Garrison’s Commanding Officer. NER is in charge of New Jersey.

http://www.501stNER.com
https://www.facebook.com/501stNER
http://www.twitter.com/501st_NER

**501stCast Episode 95: May 27th, 2016: The Lone Vader** May 27, 2016
Show notes

**Show Notes:** Episode XCV (May 27th, 2016)

**Hosts**:Â Â Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

**Content Development**: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

**Audio Reports & Guests**: Deez, CT-4945, Jamie, TI-67076 & Ron, SL-5928

**Post-Production**: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

**Recent News**

Force For Change campaign #Team501st (UNICEF Kid Power)

Fundraising for Fort McMurray disaster

Listener Email (Mini FO TK Build photos)

New Costumes in the Legion

TIE Fighter Pilot – The Force Awakens

Wolfpack Grunt, Phase II

Tup, Phase II

Asajj Ventress, Betrayed

Lana Beniko (Old Republic)

Republic Commando Captain Gregor

Bombsquad Clone (Clone Wars Season 1)

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**Mission Reports**

Central Garrison honors Ian at St Baldrick’s event (article)

Old Line Garrison’s weekly round-up for April (article w/photos)

German Garrison troops Fuerstenfelder Modellbautage (photos, E-Web video, Volker’s GoFundMe)

501st Legion at Charity Walks

Garrison Carida at Autism Walk (group photo)

Empire City Garrison at MS Walk (group photo)

Garrison Carida at Autism Walk (photos)

Garrison Carida at Autism Walk (Facebook photos)

Empire City Garrison at March for Babies Walk

Empire City Garrison at Go the Distance Walk

Empire City Garrison at Great Strides Walk (photo)

Northeast Remnant Garrison at Autism Walk

Ohio Garrison at Great Strides Walk & End NF Walk

Empire City Garrison attends birthday party for cancer survivor (Facebook photos)

Empire City Garrison at Cinema Arts Centre’s Sketch Night

Garrison Argentina’s 2nd Training Day

Carolina Garrison at Fort Bragg’s Children’s Fest (photos)

Empire City Garrison troops Puppetry Arts Family Festival (group photo)

Empire City Garrison at Peninsula Public Library (photo, video)

Imperial Sands Garrison at San Diego Library (photos on DropBox)

Old Line Garrison’s weekly round-up for May (article w/photos)

Star Wars Day Hospital Visits

Empire City Garrison visits Hassenfeld Childrenâ€s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders

Empire City Garrison visits Fink Childrenâ€s Center for Ambulatory Care

Empire City Garrison visits Tisch Inpatient Acute care Pediatrics Hospital

Ohio Garrison visits Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

MidSouth Garrison visits Monroe Carroll Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (news video)

Empire City Garrison helps Cub Scouts (photos)

May the Fourth/Star Wars Day Troops

Empire City Garrison visits Westhampton Free Library

Garrison Carida at Cade School

Columbia Outpost – 4-day long celebration (photos1, photos2)

Empire City Garrison troops Sapphire Elementary School’s Star Wars Day event

Hong Kong Garrison troops unveiling of inventions (photos)

Empire City Garrison troops Discovery Time Square

Free Comic Book Day Troops

Empire City Garrison at Dragon’s Den, Bailey’s Comics, Fourth World Comics & Grasshopper Comics

Garrison Carida trooped 9 stores including Comix Connection (photos)

Old Line Garrison trooped several stores including The Cockeysville Library, Beyond Comics and Third Eye Comics

Empire City Garrison at Middle Country Public Library (photo)

Empire City Garrison at Screenvision Presentation (photo w/ Snap)

Badlands Garrison troops Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (photos)

MidSouth Garrison troops at Redbirds Baseball Stadium (group photo)

Golden Gate Garrison troops for Wish Kid Will

**Interview**
Ron, SL-5928 “The Lone Vader”

**Upcoming Events**

Star Wars Celebration (VIII) O-Lando – April 13th-16th, 2017

San Diego Comic-Con

TrooperFest III

See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

**Shout Out**

New Trooper: Laurens, TI-97507 of Dutch Garrison

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501stCast Episode 94: April 20th, 2016: Be a Force for Change #Team501st Apr 21, 2016

Show notes

Show Notes: Episode XCIV (April 20th, 2016)

Dedicated to: Jenny Riddle, TK-9496

Hosts:Â Â Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

Recent News

Force For Change – www.501st.com/ForceForChange
New Stormtrooper TK-69004 (video)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story discussion (trailer)
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Mission Reports

Imperial Sands Garrison storms El Centro Air Show (photos)
Garrison Carida troops Da Vinci Science Center (article)
Empire City Garrison participates in Fan Films
Ohio Garrison Trooper at the Shamrock Shuffle
Empire City Garrison’s Lone Vader rides again
Garrison Carida troops Superhero Day (photos)
Garrison Carida at last TFA showing for Penn Cinema (photos)
Central California Garrison helps celebrate Logan’s birthday
Easter Egg Roll at the White House
Garrison Carida troops CMN Miracle Party (photos)
Garrison Carida supports Brad Fox Memorial Run
MidSouth Garrison’s Operation TK-Phil
Empire City Garrison visits Library (photos)
Empire City Garrison’s sports nights (Mets photos1, Mets photos2)
70th Explorers Garrison attends Spring Fling

Upcoming Events

May the Fourth and Free Comic Book Day
Star Wars Celebration Europe III
San Diego Comic-Con
TrooperFest III
See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

Trooper of the Month Jan 2016 – Kevin Chamberlain, SL-4035
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501stCast Episode 93: March 17th, 2016: Vote for us in the SW Podcast Awards! Mar 18, 2016

Show notes

Show Notes: Episode XCIII (March 16th, 2016)

Hosts:Â Â Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Joe (SL-12743) & Marcus (TK-14057)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Joe Mignano (SL-12743)

Recent News

Star Wars Podcast Awards – we’re in the finals! Vote through March 24th!
Kudos for Garrison Titan
TK-22304 stars in Stormtrooper music video by Bara HeiÃ°a
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Mission Reports

Portuguese Outpost presents Heart of the Force (past video, current photos)
Portuguese Outpost visits Wish Kid Eduardo (photos)
Outer Rim Garrison troops Telethon (photos)
Cub Scout Blue & Gold Troops
- Empire City Garrison at Pack 77
- Empire City Garrison at Pack 367 (photos)
- Midsouth Garrison
- Southern California Garrison at Pack 1294
Garrison Carida supports THON (photos)
Garrison Peru’s visit to Children’s Hospital (photos)
Empire City Garrison on Good Day New York (photo)
Empire City Garrison troops Amazing Austin‘s birthday (video, Morgan Center)
Garrison Carida’s Library visit (photos)
Empire City Garrison troops Fordham University’s SW Night
Garrison Carida and the Butler County Symphony Orchestra (photos)
Mountain Garrison auctioned off! (Mending Little Hearts)
Empire City Garrison troops Polar Plunges (photos1, photos2)
Alpine Garrison surprises “Cmdr” Jack Barney (news report)
Great Lakes Garrison troops 10th Grand Rapids Griffins’ SW Night
- Welcome Home, Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Headd, TD-5406 (video)
Empire City Garrison at Library’s Con (photos)

Upcoming Events

Midwest Garrison at C2E2 and Southern California Garrison at WonderCon
St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Central California Garrison at Sacramento Zoo, April 20th (Facebook event page)
Weird Al’s 2016 Mandatory Tour
Star Wars: The Force Awakens home video release
See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

Tom Kane’s shout-out to 70th Explorers Garrison
Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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501stCast Minicast: Know a Legion – Episode 2: Imperial Sands Garrison Mar 09, 2016

Show notes

Know a Legion – Episode II: Imperial Sands Garrison

Host: Nicky Blum, DZ-8397

Guests:Â Lesley Farquhar, DZ-3774 and Todd Mullin, DZ-8559

Post-Production: Joe Mignano, SL-12743

Welcome to a new interview series for the 501stCast called “Know a Legion”.
We hope to interview each 501st Legion unit and give you the opportunity to hear about them first hand.
This time we”ll be speaking with Imperial Sands Garrison. They’re in charge of San Diego and Imperial Counties in California.

http://www.imperialsandsgarrison.com
https://www.facebook.com/ImperialSandsGarrison
Tweets by ImperialSands

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