S2E9: Being an AFOL with Dave Schefcik

Three regular hosts are here to launch the thiid season of the Tips&Bricks podcast! Join Bethany, Clay, and Evan as they talk favorite parts, play a new game, and share some hot takes on LEGO Star Wars!Check out the entire episode for the full discussions!05:33 Question of the Week: What is your favorite LEGO Part?28:13: NEW GAME! Build a Module32:48 Round 1: Years in Production41:38: Round 2: Tips&Bricks Set Reviews Scores54:11: Round 3: Colors Produced1:11:02: Hot Takes: LEGO Star Wars1:44:21: Outro#tipsandbricks➡️ Follow us @tipsandbricks on all your favorite social platforms to learn more about joining our community on Discord! 🧱 Check out our newsletter for updates on all our content and behind-the-scenes info!✅ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend!LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks. #rlfm #lego

All four of our regular hosts are here to wrap up the second season of the Tips&Bricks podcast! Join Alex, Bethany, Clay, and Evan as they reflect on the first half of 2026.Check out the entire episode for a discussion on upgrading existing LEGO sets, goals that the hosts have for their LEGO hobby, and a competitive draft to assemble the best team of parts new to 2026!01:29 A new masonry brick recolour in a summer 2026 set?!03:06 Custom Conversations: Let’s talk set upgrades!18:45 Teaser about an upcoming Set Upgrade post: what will the LEGO Editions FIFA World Cup Trophy become in Evan’s hands?30:44 Part Draft! Each host assembles a team of 3 parts introduced in 2026.01:03:38 The draft teams. Share your favourite in the comments!01:07:17 Question of the Week: What is a LEGO goal you want to work on in 2026?01:28:04 Outro - plus, we’re recruiting new members to join the team!#tipsandbricks➡️ Follow us @tipsandbricks on all your favorite social platforms! 🧱 We also have a Rebrickable page with free instructions!✅ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend!LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks. #rlfm #lego

Lou of @afol_productions joins Bethany and Clay for a fun discussion on creativity, moving, and expressing ourselves through LEGO or more! Get a quick taste of what happens when improv meets LEGO, then come see the fun in full if you're at BrickWorld Chicago 2026!Check out the entire episode for a discussion on moving LEGO, the lessons from improv that apply to LEGO building, and a game hosted by Lou that puts both Bethany and Clay on stage!02:33 What does the LEGO hobby mean to you?04:12 Incorporating LEGO into improv16:22 Support these charities by buying tickets to the Improv Comedy show at BrickWorld Chicago 2026!21:47 LEGO Improv TED Talks34:13 Question of the Week: How do you move your LEGO sets?59:00 Outro: learn where to follow Lou!#tipsandbricks➡️ Follow us @tipsandbricks on all your favorite social platforms! 🧱 We also have a Rebrickable page with free instructions!✅ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend!LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks. #rlfm #lego

Evan and Clay talk through the new LEGO sets coming out in summer 2026! They each have $1000 USD to spend and must draft a team of the best sets within that budget. They discuss all sorts of themes from Star Wars to Fortnite to Lord of the Rings, sharing their thoughts on some of the year’s most exciting new releases!Let us know in the comments whether Evan or Clay built the better team!➡️ Follow us @tipsandbricks on all your favorite social platforms! 🧱 We also have a Rebrickable page with free instructions!✅ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend!LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks. #rlfm #lego

Hosts Evan and Alex are joined by Dave Schefcik, aka Chief Brick Nerd! They discuss the AFOL and LAN community, how they have changed over time, and how to create engaging content with LEGO! They also play “Make It, MOD It, MOC It!” with 3 of the best summer set releases.

Clay, Bethany, and Daniel discuss the LEGO sets releasing March 2026.Tune in for the usual antics and hot takes! ➡️Follow us @tipsandbricks on all your favourite social platforms! 🧱 We also have a Rebrickable page with free instructions!✅ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend!LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks. ⁠#rlfm⁠ ⁠#lego

Join Alex, Bethany, and Brayden as they discuss LEGO techniques, sourcing parts for MOCs, and play a fun game of Guess the Set!00:02:15: What’s Brayden’s favorite part of the LEGO hobby?00:03:29: Techniques: Lighting LEGO builds!00:18:54: Guess the Set: Which Modular set is Alex thinking of?00:40:40: Question of the Week: How do you source your LEGO parts?00:55:08: Outro

In this very special episode of the podcast, all our hosts come together to discuss the newly revealed SMART Brick! They discuss everything from the functions, whether Star Wars was the right choice, MOC potential and the press launch. To find out how the SMART Bricks brought all of our hosts to tears, listen to the full episode now!

We've made it big time now everyone - this episode we were joined by Aaron Newman, an official LEGO Designer! Evan and Clay got as many tips and tricks from Aaron as possible, discussing sculpting characters and animals, plus how you too can build like a LEGO Designer. Also, don't miss Evan and Clay going head to head to pitch their ideas for Creator 3-in-1 sets to Aaron! Tune in for all this and much more.

Bethany, Clay and Evan discuss their thoughts on the new LEGO sets releasing in January 2026. Tune in for the usual antics and hot takes!➡️ Follow us @tipsandbricks on all your favourite social platforms! 🧱 We also have a Rebrickable page with free instructions!✅ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend!LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks. ⁠#rlfm⁠ ⁠#lego