Fresh and Buds
By Thomas Hendricks
Fresh and BudsSep 21, 2023
110. Maxxed Out Metrix w/ Erika Forslof
Buds!
This week we are joined by the wonderful Erika Forslof! We chat judging, Metrix, and more!
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Erika's links:
https://twitter.com/ErikaForslof
Tommy's links: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
109. Expansion Slots Are The Future w/ Chris from The Banished Zone
Buds!
We are back this week and we are stoked about Expansions Slots in Bright Lights! Chris from The Banished Zone joins us as we discuss the potential implications of this new slot.
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Chris' links:
https://www.youtube.com/ @banishedzonefab
https://twitter.com/blueplunderrun
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
108. Levia's New Hurdles w/ Pat Eshghy
Buds!
This week we welcome Pat Eshghy from the Fabled Runaways team! We get to know Pat, talk about the state of Levia, and more!
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Pat's links:
https://twitter.com/PEshghy
https://www.youtube.com/@tcgrunaways
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
107. Briar's Finale and the Lexi Menace w/ DMArmada
Buds! This week marks the return of DMArmada to the show! We say goodbye to Briar and discuss the implications of this past weekend's results. Like, Comment, and Subscribe!
Stephen's links:
https://www.youtube.com/dmarmada
https://twitter.com/armada_dm
Tommy's links:https:
//linktr.ee/freshbudspod
106. Nats Season Has No Rails w/ Pat Shaw
Buds!
Nationals season is finally upon us! We bring on our dear friend, Pat Shaw, to chat about our thoughts leading into the next few weekends and much more!
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Pat's links:
https://twitter.com/PatSmashGood
https://www.youtube.com/@offtherailstcg
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
105. Shifting Our FaB Perspective w/ Gorganian Tome
Buds!
This week we are joined by Dylan from the incredible Video Essay Channel, Gorganian Tome! We have a great chat about everything from making armories more appealing to savory pancakes!
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Dylan's links:
Substack: https://substack.com/@dylancdavis
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkj4IRiNdy-CeyeSQPKkYbQ
Twitter: (at) gorganian tome
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gorganiantome
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
104. The Weirdest Meta Yet? w/ Taylor Morrow
Buds! Two years and going strong! Our dear friend Taylor joins us yet again to catch up, discuss this wild meta, and more! Like, Comment, and Subscribe!
Taylor's links:
https://twitter.com/BattlebroTaylor
https://linktr.ee/theattackactionpodcast
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
103. UPF Has Some Bright Lights w/ William Nuckolls
Buds!
This week we are joined by William Nuckolls from The Table Pit! We have a great chat about the new Flesh and Blood set, UPF, and more!
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William's links:
https://twitter.com/TableandLegs
https://www.youtube.com/ @TheTablePit
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
102. Is Iyslander Turning Up the Heat? w/ Pablo Pintor
Buds!
It is getting cold this summer with all of the Iyslander success! We have Pablo on to get to know the man behind sending 2 heroes to Living Legend status and to chat about how this new meta is shaking out!
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Pablo's links:
https://twitter.com/Pintorpin
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
101. Fresh Dusk Till Dawn Set Review w/ Bill Lapage
Buds!
The Dusk Till Dawn set review is finally here! And as always, our dear friend Bill joins us in the labor of love that is this review!
Huge shoutout to Greg for the editing job here and all the Buds that make this happen!
Leave a Review, Rate, and Subscribe! Merch! https://www.berrygoodembroidery.com/freshandbuds Bill's links: https://twitter.com/BillTSF
https://www.spikefeeders.com/ Tommy's links: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
100. Goodbye Outsiders, Hello Dusk Till Dawn w/ MoBogsly
Buds!
Thank you so much for making it to episode 100 with me! This week MoBogsly joins us as we bid farewell to Outsiders and say hello to Dusk Till Dawn.
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Merch! https://www.berrygoodembroidery.com/freshandbuds
Mo's links:
https://twitter.com/MoBogsly
https://www.twitch.tv/mobogsly
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
99. Dusk Till Dawn First Impressions w/ Hamish of Push the Point
Buds!
Spoiler season has come to a close and we have a ton of new cards to look at and get excited about! Hamish from Push the Point joins us to chat about content as well as our first impressions with the set!
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Hamish's links:
https://twitter.com/Hamsack_PTP
https://www.youtube.com/c/PushThePoint
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
98. Will Dusk Til Dawn Live Up to the Hype? w/ Yuki Lee Bender
Buds!
It is right before spoiler season and we are so hyped for Dusk til Dawn! But should that hype be tempered? Yuki Lee Bender joins us to find that out!
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Yuki's links:
https://twitter.com/YukiLeeBender
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbL31UhmLFhY6Tl-BPeN62g
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
97. The War of the Monarchs w/ DeadSummer Art
Buds!
The hype for Dusk til Dawn is more intense than ever and that means we have to welcome back Kale from DeadSummer Art to fill us in on all the lore and flavor we need for the new set!
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Kale's links:
https://linktr.ee/DeadSummer
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
96. Vynnset: Return to Runechant w/ Sin
Buds!
We now know what Vynnset does! And boy are we stoked, but nobody is more stoked than SIN! We catch up and then delve into the runeblade depths this week!
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Sin's links:
https://twitter.com/SinOnStream
https://www.youtube.com/sinonstream
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
95. Design the Game, See the World w/ Bryan Gottlieb
Buds!
This week we are joined by TCG legend, Bryan Gottlieb! We chat about his history, design, and much more!
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Bryan's links:
https://twitter.com/BryanGo
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
94. Construct Nitro MechaBud w/ Rachel Stoddard
Buds!
This week we are joined by the extremely talented Rachel Stoddard! We get to know the woman behind the mech suit, as well as her creative process!
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Rachel's links:
https://twitter.com/MaxFerocity
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
93. So Long, Oldhim...For Now w/ Craig Krempels
Buds!
Oldhim has finally hit Living Legend! And this week we are joined by the legendary Craig Krempels to get to know his history and his thoughts on the the looming new meta!
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Tommy's links:https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
92. The Future of Flesh and Blood Content w/ Alex Norvill
Buds!
It is a great honor to be joined by the incredible Alex Norvill! Alex takes on the Content Creator Management for LSS as well as many other things!
Please enjoy this chat! Big things to come!
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Alex's twitter:
https://twitter.com/LSSAlex
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
91. The Curious Case of Lexi w/ DMArmada
Buds!
This week we are joined by DMArmada!
We give Mr. Cookus the Fresh and Buds treatment, figure out what happened to Lexi, and cookies!
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Stephen's links:
https://www.youtube.com/dmarmada
https://twitter.com/armada_dm
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
90. Baltimore Recap and Big Bud Energy w/ Darth Prentiss
We are finally joined by our producer, Greg! We have a blast getting to know about him and the demographic of player he is. Then we go over how the weekend went!
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Greg's links:
Greg’s YT Channel: @democrewFAB
Greg’s Socials: @darth_prentiss
Short Films:
Abandoned - www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ul2vOA39cU
Scones - www.shortverse.com/films/scones
Trashman - www.shortverse.com/films/trashman
Behind Our Walls Doco - www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWMfhFSUibg
Tommy's links:https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
89. Buds Do Baltimore: Pro Tour Preview w/ James Kandziolka
Buds!
Pro Tour Baltimore is finally here! We are joined by local bud, James Kandziolka as we give our takes on what to expect this weekend!
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Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
88. Open the Meta Like a Jar of Pickles w/ Elaine Hamontree
Buds!
We finally welcome the wonderful Elaine Hamontree back on the podcast!
We catch up, talk about what little we know about the current meta, and pickles!
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Elaine's links:
https://twitter.com/EHamontree
https://linktr.ee/pitchperfectpod
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
87. Timmys Love Outsiders w/ The Tall Timmy
Buds!
This week we welcome back The Tall Timmy!
We catch up, talk Outsiders, and all the things we are looking forward to in Baltimore!
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Timmy's links:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTallTimmy
https://twitter.com/TheTallTimmy1/media
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
86. A Lot In Commoner w/ Smithel
Buds!
This week we are joined by Chris from the famed Flesh and Common Blood discord.
We get to know him and learn a little bit more about the inner workings of running a community.
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Chris's links:
https://twitter.com/SmithelGaming
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
85. Outsiders Brings Back Limited w/ Rylie Groff
Buds!
This week we welcome back the great player and even greater bud, Rylie Groff! We chat about some preliminary thoughts on the brand new Outsiders limited format!
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Rylie's links:
https://twitter.com/FABRylie
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
84. Outsiders Set Review w/ Bill Lapage
Buds!
Outsiders is finally here!
So glad to welcome back Bill from The Spike Feeders to go in depth on every single card in the set!
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Bill's links:
https://twitter.com/BillTSF
https://www.spikefeeders.com/
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
83. Rippin' Tides and Lurkin' Deep
Buds!
This week we talk all about my thoughts on Riptide after an impromptu and last minute push of the set review to next week! Let us know if your Riptide journey has been similar or different! Thank you all for the continued support!
Riptide Decklist:
https://fabrary.net/decks/01GV1D32PK1FBT8BBSGA47EMVF
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
82. Outsiders Fresh Takes w/ Pat Shaw
Buds!
This week gives us the return of Pat Shaw. We are freshly spoiled by all of the Outsiders reveals and we decided to hop on the mics! Join us as we give all of our initial thoughts on the set.
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Pat's links:
https://twitter.com/PatSmashGood
https://www.youtube.com/@offtherailstcg
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
81. Having a Plan to Win w/ MajiinBae
Buds!
We are back this week with a great episode featuring the one and only MajiinBae! We chat about his experience in the TCG world, how he levels up, and his overall plan when it comes to preparing for a tournament.
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Majiin's links:
https://www.twitch.tv/majiinbaelor
https://www.youtube.com/c/majiinbae
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
80. What's the Deal with The Pits? w/ DeadSummer Art
Buds!
We are joined once again by the wonderful Kale from DeadSummer Art as we take a look at The Pits from a lore and flavor perspective.
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Kale's links:
https://linktr.ee/DeadSummer
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
79. Secondary Markets, Primary Buds w/ Hemal Patel
Buds!
This week we are joined by Hemal Patel from Hammurabi TCG! We learn a bit about him and get his insights on the singles market in Flesh and Blood as well as some takes on what we would like to see in the market going forward.
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Hemal's links:
Twitter @Hpat612!
Discord IncarnateZues#5409
https://www.facebook.com/hemal.patel
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
78. Looking at the FaB Big Picture w/ Brynn of the Banished Zone
Buds!
We are back from The Calling Indianapolis and we had a blast!
This week we are joined by Brynn of the Banished Zone. We get to know her, talk about our feelings what FaB is doing well and can do better, and even what Riptide will do.
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Brynn's links:
https://twitter.com/banishedzone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvYmR1I6VtRL_oJfq8VKkg
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
77. Is Indy Briar's Last Stop? w/ Roger Bodee
Buds!
This week we welcome one half of the M-n-R Podcast, Roger!
We get to know Roger, dive deep into what we expect in Indianapolis, an get a Mac and Cheese lesson!
Roger's links:
https://twitter.com/MnRcast
https://media.rss.com/m-n-r/feed.xml
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
76. Is This the End of Oldhim? w/ Dagan White
Buds!
We are back and we have one hell of a show this week as we are joined by the one and only, Dagan White!
We unfortunately recorded before the Banned and Suspended announcement, so some of the Oldhim comments won't make a ton of sense, but we still had a blast!
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Dagan's links:
https://twitter.com/KodachiOne
https://www.patreon.com/posts/76808890?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
75. Questions and Outsiders w/ Azz
Buds!
We are back yet again with the amazing Azz from Go Again Gaming!
We answer a bunch of listener questions, catch up, and give our initial reactions on Outsiders!
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Azz's links:
https://linktr.ee/GoAgainGaming
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
74. On the Eve of ProQuest Season 3 w/ Daniel Rutkowski
Buds!
ProQuest season is upon us and the Dynasty meta is about to show its fangs!
This week we are joined by the one and only Daniel Rutkowski as we get to know him, make some predictions for the next couple weeks, and even talk a bit about Jersey!
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Daniel's links:
https://twitter.com/Disc_Golf_Dan
https://www.youtube.com/@tcgrunaways
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
73. Pitching Flesh and Blood to New Players
Buds!
2023 is here and we are so stoked for this year's Flesh and Blood shenanigans! This episode Tommy attempts to pitch the game to his oldest friend, Dan!
We expect that the interest in the game will only continue to grow this year and hopefully this can be seen as a blueprint for talking to your friends about the game and hopefully getting them to play!
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Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
72. FaB 2022: Smash or Pass? w/ Hayden Dale
Buds!
2022 is coming to a close and it has been a wonderful year with all of you! For the last episode of the yea, we are joined by the one and only Hayden Dale to give a wrap up on 2022. We also, let YOU know if certain releases this year were Smash or Pass!
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Hayden's links:
https://twitter.com/Fyen_Dale
https://www.youtube.com/@ArsenalPass
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
71. Is Azalea Our Supreme Leader??? w/ Jim from FABTCG Cards
Buds!
It is the holiday season and I hope all are well! This week we are joined by Jim of FABTCG Cards and Azalea Cult membership as we chat all about the ranger queen and whether or not 2023 will be her year.
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MERCH: https://www.berrygoodembroidery.com/freshandbuds
Jim's links:
https://twitter.com/FABTCGCards
https://fabtcgcards.com/
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
70. Outsiders Owes Us Some Heroes w/ Fluke and Box
Buds!
We are back and with another hot episode for you this week. We are joined by John from Fluke and Box as we get to know the man behind some of the best Flesh and Blood content out there and as we discuss which heroes we really need from Outisders.
Please leave a review, rate, and subscribe!
John's links:
https://twitter.com/FlukeAndBox
https://www.youtube.com/c/FlukeAndBox
https://www.youtube.com/@FUNDER69
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
69. Warriors, Come Out To Play w/ Josh Lau
Buds!
We are back for a nice episode with Warrior aficionado, Josh Lau! We learn a bit about Josh, take a look at the state of the Warrior Class right now, and answer some listener questions!
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Josh's links:
https://twitter.com/Josh_TCGz
https://www.youtube.com/@TheCardGuyz
Tommy's links:
linktr.ee/freshbudspod
68. Dash or Pass??? w/ Kappolo
Buds!
We are back once again with The Swiss Prophet, The Notorious Biagi, Kappolo!
We are going all in on Dash and chatting about whether she really is the deck to beat right now.
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Kappolo's links:
https://twitter.com/kappolo
https://www.youtube.com/c/Kappolo
Tommy's Linktree:
linktr.ee/freshbudspod
67. Flesh and Bloodsgiving 2022 w/ Flake
Buds!
We are back again with Flake as we catch up with our dear friend and talk about what we are thankful for! As well as hearing from some past guests!
Matt's links:
https://twitter.com/WatchFlake
https://www.youtube.com/c/983Media
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
Some other folks who didn't make the pod had this to say!
"I've had to give it some thought, but I think the thing I'm the most thankful for is all the people I've met the past year, some of which have become life-long friends, the buds, local players and of course all the people that have supported my channel the past year. They make life great in ways I can't even bring to words." -Kugane
"I'm thankful for LSS and FaB and the wonderful community around the game. I'm thankful for Roger and the Wolfpack and all the friends I've made since starting Fab. I'm thankful for my wife and my family and how supportive everyone's been. I'm also thankful for a million other things but I don't want to write too much now so I'll leave it at that." -Michael Hamilton
“I’m thankful for all the buds in this fabulous community. the amount of positivity and support everyone has shown me and each other is really amazing. and it truly has changed my life.” - Colin Honigman
"I am grateful for Tomes. Who knew all that reading held so much power? The more you know..." -Issac Jessen
66. Dynasty First Impressions w/ MoBogsly
Buds!
We are back again and we are giving you are initial impressions on Dynasty! We are joined by the legendary MoBogsly while we catch up, here about his Worlds experience, and jump into the classes that got the best support this set.
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Mo's links:
https://twitter.com/MoBogsly
https://www.youtube.com/@Mobogsly
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
65. The Fresh DYNASTY Set Review w/ Bill Lapage
Buds!
Dynasty is finally here and we are once again joined by Bill from the Spike Feeders and The Living Legend podcast to give you our Fresh Set Review of this wild set!
Please leave a review, rate, and subscribe!
Bill's links:
https://twitter.com/BillTSF
https://www.spikefeeders.com/
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
64. The Worlds Preview w/ Isaac Jessen
Buds!
The first ever Flesh and Blood World Championship is happening this weekend and we are joined by our good friend Isaac from The Attack Action podcast!
This is his first major event since getting top 8 at the 2021 US Nationals, so he shares with us his thoughts going into the weekend.
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Isaac's links:
https://linktr.ee/theattackactionpodcast
https://twitter.com/battlebroisaac
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
63. Fresh Lore: Dynasty w/ Kale from DeadSummerArt
Buds!
Join us as we welcome back Kale from DeadSummerArt! We chat about what is going on with his local community, jump into what is happening lore-wise in Dynasty, and figure out what Viserai's favorite food is!
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Kales' links:
https://linktr.ee/DeadSummer
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
62. Rok the Clashbah w/ Man Sant
BUDS!
We are once again joined by the incredible Man Sant! We catch up, chat about Clash and the tournament he will be running, and Rok and what it means for Brute in Dynasty!
Please leave a review, rate, and subscribe!
Ethan's links:
youtube.com/c/ManSantFaB
https://twitter.com/ManSantFaB
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
61. Running Tournaments & Nourishing Communities w/ Keith from The Realm Games
Buds!
We are back this week with the wonderful Keith from The Realm Games. We talk about his journey that led him to owning a game store, what it took to start running great large scale events, and how important this community is.
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Keith's links:
https://twitter.com/TheRealmGames1
https://realmgames.myshopify.com/
Tommy's links:
https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod