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Episode 25: Worlds Prep with the Beatles Mar 20, 2018

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Adam and Asa are joined by Jon and Paul (actual good X-wing players) to discuss 2018 Worlds and how to prepare for this huge event.

What to expect
How to practice
Bring swag!

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Episode 24: The Bomb Diggity Feb 23, 2018

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Along with special guest Sam Lupica, the boys go over:

Valentines?
Sam’s list for Denver Regionals
Wave 14 Preview

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Episode 23: A Car Full of Nerds Feb 07, 2018

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Join us this week with special guest and Miranda-Nym expert Duhtch as we go over:

How many tall dudes can fit in Adam’s Car
Utah Regionals
Colorado Regionals
Is Miranda Nym still viable?

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Episode 22: Return of the FAQening Jan 27, 2018

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FFG dropped a new FAQ with a few small but important changes. Somehow we still end up talking about gunboats…

On this episode of Back to Dials:

Changes from the new FAQ
Denver Regionals results
Wooden house???

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Tournament Recap: The Walker Classic Jan 11, 2018

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Welcome back!

Today, releasing on Back to Dials Time, is a Tournament Recap encompassing the experiences of planning, running and streaming the Walker Classic 2017! Jon Conley joins us for this one and if you are interested in any aspect of running an X-Wing tournament, this show is for you!

Apologies to Broken Egg Games! We made a correction to the sponsor in the episode.

Episode 20: Enjoy the Silence(r) Dec 04, 2017

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The TIE Silencer, the vanguard of the First Order, is coming out very soon – and so we have to talk about what it brings to the table! If we don’t just keep talking about the Star Wing instead…

On this episode of Back to Dials:

Gunboat Hypisode Part 2
Tie Silencer: What’s good, what’s not?
Conclusion to the Emperor’s Nu Groove Contest!

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Episode 19: New Zealand Nationals with Paul Johnson! Nov 18, 2017

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Strap in, folks, there’s some REAL CONTENT coming your way! Twin Nationals winner Paul Johnson (Aussie and New Zealand) joins us to talk about his list, Thweek, the Jumpmaster and what to expect in the new meta. We also look ahead to Wave 12 to see what we can expect in the fast-approaching Regionals season!

On this episode of Back to Dials:

We are joined by an honest-to-god good X-Wing player!
Thweek: What does he do well? What does he not do well? Will he define or react to the meta?
Where is the Jumpmaster now, and what roles can it fill?
Just how in the hell do you win TWO Nationals?
Nerf Pauls!

Tune in to Back to Dials to find out!

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Episode 18: T.O. Takeover! Nov 11, 2017

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Tournament Organizer (T.O.): (n):

One who organizes and judges X-Wing Tournaments.
A jerk who thinks it’s funny to undermine popular podcasts

Today we are captured, beaten bloody and left to rot as Jon Conley, Sam Shepic and Jeff Pollmiller take over the Back to Dials Podcast to talk about what it means to run a successful X-Wing tournament.

On this Episode of ~~Back to Dials~~ C-3TOs:

What it takes to run a successful X-Wing Tournament
Judging: Tough Calls, Equipment, and keeping the game moving
Please Send Help to Asa and Adam

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Episode 17: Regionals and Hidden Gems of X-Wing Nov 04, 2017

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Calm, serene, peaceful, the beaches of Scarif, before the Rebels showed up. Man, they really had no chill. But here on the Back to Dials Podcast, we are chiller than a Wampa’s cave.

On this Episode of Back to Dials:

Just be cool, okay?
Regionals: When, where, and why
The Hidden Gems of X-Wing, Part 1

Regionals locations: https://drafts.fantasyflightgames.com/en/op/events/2017-regional-championships/x-wing/

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Episode 16: Alternate Formats! Oct 28, 2017

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Man, sometimes you just gotta take a little break and play some different X-Wing. As fun as 100/6 is, it can burn you out – so sit back and relax as we give you some ideas for super fun ways to pay X-Wing, from tournament-suitable all the way to Beer & Pretzels Pew-Pew! We welcome back Sam Shepic to help show us the ropes!

On this episode of Back to Dials/Asa’s Bad Mouth Sounds Podcast:

Race to the finish in Mario Kart!
Lower your inhibitions with 59 Cross Faction!
Escalate the excitement with Escalation!
Hangar Bay – is this the best tournament format?
Is the is most useful podcast description this show has ever done?

Donate to CO Extra Life! Benefit childrens’ hospitals and tune in to the post-FAQ Extra Life stream on November 4, 2017 at twitch.tv/backtodials.

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