Out-Standing in His Field: Our Interview with Bale Spear Captain Earl Pancoast III

<p>This week on the podcast, we catch up with Bale Spear captain Earl Pancoast III to talk farming, New Jersey, memes and BattleBots. He’s bringing a brand new machine to the 2020 competition, and we get the scoop on what to expect.</p> <p> </p> <p>This week’s news stories:</p> <p>> Shatter’s new frame: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mYdcw5FoLQ'>youtube.com/watch?v=8mYdcw5FoLQ</a></p> <p>> BETA’s shorter hammer: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVHRiGDb0t/'>instagram.com/p/CFVHRiGDb0t/</a> </p> <p>> Captain Shrederator’s new shells <a href='https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180730832025801'>facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180730832025801</a>, new chasses <a href='https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180739932024891'>facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180739932024891</a> and brushless drive: <a href='https://youtu.be/t2mYHbQrrb4'>youtu.be/t2mYHbQrrb4</a> </p> <p>> Post-apocalyptic Copperhead: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3433262686734114'>facebook.com/CausticCreations/posts/3433262686734114</a> </p> <p>> Tombstone’s many bars: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/photos/a.1565736233440210/4854176064596194/'>facebook.com/TombstoneBot/photos/a.1565736233440210/4854176064596194/</a> </p> <p>> Perfect Phoenix first look: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ray.billings/posts/10223238420739859'>facebook.com/ray.billings/posts/10223238420739859</a></p> <p>> JackPot’s weapons test: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/CFTQWBGD5nf/'>instagram.com/p/CFTQWBGD5nf/</a></p> <p>> Double Jeopardy’s new camera: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3141373139318630'>facebook.com/watch/?v=3141373139318630</a></p> <p>> Skorpios drive test: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/videos/630062251013124/'>facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/videos/630062251013124/</a> </p> <p>> Extinguisher’s hammer power: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/videos/27