DiAnd

At long last we've got another episode! This interview with Voltic was recorded before Split 2 CC's began, and provides insight into the life of an Apex Competitive player, the many shapes that competitive play can take, and the demands of performing at a high level while competing. Voltic's pursuing a lot of avenues right now, and finding his way in Apex Legends and gaming as a whole. You can check out what he's got to say and what he's doing at https://twitter.com/itsvoltic1

It is a distinct honour to host Raven on today's podcast. Raven is the coach of TSM, who having won the most recent playoffs (ALGS Year 3 Split 1 Playoffs) currently hold the title of "Best Team in the World". Raven's coaching and massive brain is no small part of that success, so today I talk to Raven about their coaching inspirations, thoughts on legend flexibility, TSM's strengths, POI optimization, and the current and future understanding of Apex Legends. Fair warning: we talk A LOT about the nitty gritty of Apex Legends today. Buckle up. I encourage each and every one of you to go follow and support Raven at https://twitter.com/raven_apex and https://www.twitch.tv/raven_apex .

It's our first non-player! This episode I'm joined by Parks, who's an esports observer working for the ALGS Pro League. He has also worked on tournaments like Oversight, Twitch Rivals, and the NICKMERCS Gauntlet. Parks provides a truly insightful look into how he went from a newbie in esports, to a part of the largest broadcast teams in Apex Legends. He's got good advice, a go-get-em attitude, and recommendations on where to live in Toronto.  You can find and support Parks by following him on twitter here: https://twitter.com/__Parks , and by shouting out his freecam work the next time you tune into the ALGS. :)

On this episode of DiAnd, we get to chat to ZDavis. He's a seasoned competitor in Apex Legends, having competed since 2019, and this past weekend (Feb 13, 2023) he competed in the Pro League Qualifiers with his team "Redeem", finishing in 13th, just outside of qualification range. He talks about how he deals with setbacks as a competitor, his approach to consistency in Apex Legends, and in his life outside the game. ZDavis does not hold back, and gives us the full rundown on his Apex career, and even some teasers on what's strong in Season 16. You can find ZDavis, and tweet your questions, comments, and concerns at him here: https://twitter.com/itsZDavis He's a great guest, and I look forward to seeing his approach to Apex in the coming seasons.

Growing up in a big family with lots of games, Kotigami's on the path to qualify to ALGS Pro League with BLVKHVND in this weekends Pro League Qualifiers (Feb 11-13, 2023). He talks about his competitive childhood, the grind in Overwatch, how he got into competitive Apex, the value of a good mindset, and what he wants to achieve professionally. Kotigami can be found on twitter and twitch at https://twitter.com/Kotigami and https://www.twitch.tv/kotigami respectively.

JamesFearless has been playing Apex for a very long time, and most recently competed in the Year 3 ALGS Pro League during Split 1. This weekend (Feb 10-12, 2023) he'll be playing on Karasuno as they fight against relegation, and all the upcoming Challenger Circuit teams that are hungry for a spot. We talk about how James got his start in gaming, his LAN experience at Raleigh, NC, and his plan for the weekend. You can keep up with James in many places, so this is his linktree (as of Feb, 2023): linktr.ee/JamesFearless

After a difficult season of ALGS Challenger Circuit, Stuhni is competing this weekend (Feb 10-12, 2023) in the Pro League Qualifiers, and is just one step away from making it back to the professional stage. He's been around Apex a long time, so we talk about how he got started, who he is as a player, what he looks for in a team, and how he aims to improve. Stuhni can be found on twitch at twitch.tv/stuhnii, and on twitter.com/Stuhni . You can watch team BOTS (Stompez, JayCue, Stuhni) compete on Feb 10th, 2023 at https://www.twitch.tv/TorchProd A big thank you to him, for being the first guest, and to the people who support Stuhni. <3