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72 episodes
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Date created
2023/11/09
Latest episode
2026/10/20
Average duration
109 min.
Release period
20 days
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Welcome to the premier Battletech podcast focused on the MRC, Mechcommander Review Circuit, community!
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Ep:72 - Taking the Initiative
2026/10/20
Who goes first? Yes it absolutely matters. In this episode, the Pod dives into the nuances behind the single roll each round that can legitimately change the outcome of any given game of Battletech...and what to do no matter if you win or lose.
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:71 - Battletech Invades Music City
2026/09/20
It's another year of the MRC Birthday Bash at Nashcon and here is our recap. Pirate and Tweezer attended this "not a tournament" ...well... tournament? It's always fun to see old friends and meet new ones while we're beating the crap out of each other with stompy robots.
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep: 70 - Hard Core Mechs
2026/09/01
In this episode of the Coolant Pod, we crack open the newly dropped Core Box set and go through the variants of what's in the box. Mostly decent, some amazing and some...less so.
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:69 - Burning the Candle at Both Ends
2026/08/05
The Coolant Pod is joined by special guest Steve (Sol Roth) of the Mechbay podcast and we all have a "free" cathartic therapy session as we talk about burn out and why it's not necessarily a bad thing.
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:68 - Mechs of the Living Dead
2026/07/20
Right now, the Battletech world is focused on the upcoming new core box set. So what does the Coolant Pod do? How about a force pack review of an old product you can only get from Ironwind Metals? In this episode, we dive into the units that make up the Undead Lance pack and how we would use them in our games.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:67 - It's a Character Thing
2026/07/06
Jesty, Nitro and Pirate have a bit more of a role playing discussion on character alignments and how some of our favorite (or reviled) characters would stack up on a classic alignment chart. We also talk about how you could use alignments to help roleplay your games of Battletech and add new layers.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:66 - You Have 20 Seconds To Comply
2026/06/02
It's May again so that means it's time for the Coolant Pod's annual trek to Detroit and try to avoid getting shot while rolling our own crits. In this episode, Pirate and Tweezer recount our weekend at Motor City Mayhem 2026 and all the explosions and hilarity that ensued there.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:65 - PBI's
2026/05/13
Sometimes it's not all giant stompy robots which win or lose your game of Battletech. Occasionally it's just some dude on foot with a gun who wasn't even supposed to be here today that players pin their game hopes on. We have a special guest, Inypt, on this episode to talk all about infantry and how to use them in both Alpha Strike and Classic.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
EP:64 - Brian Caches and Dragons
2026/04/22
Not all games of Battletech are turn based tabletop wargames, some of them involve nothing more than a character sheet and a bit of imagination. In this episode the Pod goes through creating RPG characters for A Time of War and then Traveler. Join us with special guest Jason Hansa as we dive into the roleplaying side of the BT universe.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:63 - The Periphery's Most Introverted Superpower
2026/04/06
In this episode, we try to talk through the Outworlds Alliance - one of the lesser known periphery powers which has become a much more integral part of the storyline since merging with a certain flock of Ravens. We'll cover history of both of these factions independently and what happens after they get together, some key units and paint schemes of course.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:62 - Ibuprofen and Energy Drinks
2026/03/23
Brawl in the Bluegrass 2026 has come and gone for this year. Special correspondent Jason Hansa joins the pod to talk about his and Pirate's experiences playing in the event and just the overall weekend experience. It's a long one, so buckle up buttercup.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:61 - We're On a Mission from God
2026/03/11
We may not be trying to get the band back together, but good mission design is a key feature that can make or break a game of Battletech. In this episode, we discuss some of the key elements that make good missions and we go over the Brawl in the Bluegrass 2026 mission pack (albeit with recommending a few changes during recording that made it to the final version of those missions).
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:60 - Sweaty Betty
2026/02/25
What happens when you get a bunch of try hard, win at all costs gamers together with no restrictions? Or just walk outside in Alabama in late July? Buckets of Sweat. But what does that mean really? And how should players or organizers approach an event where it can show up? Jesty, Nitro and Pirate dive in to share our thoughts.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:59 - Rise of the Shogunate
2026/02/08
We recently got new plastic released to the public, so it's time to talk through what's in the Kurita Command Force Pack and decide which units are the gems and duds for both Classic and Alpha Strike.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Ep:58 - Turning of the Season
2026/01/21
With the new year, we have a new season of the MRC upon us. And we think you're going to like the changes that are coming in MRC Season 6. Join us as Jesty and Tweezer walk through what's changed, why and how these changes are going to make it easier to get more MRC games in.
We very much appreciate our Patreons who have been generous in supporting us to keep making more content. If you would like to become a Patreon of the Coolant Pod, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheCoolantPod
We are officially sponsored by Fortress Games and Miniatures, and highly recommend Bobby for all of your Battletech and hobby related purchases: https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com
We'd love your feedback on what we are doing well, suck at, or anything in between. Feel free to hit us up on the MRC Discord: https://discord.gg/UnwFRV4xha or at [email protected]
Hope you enjoy!
Link for MRC Season 6: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LiAgugTN2Tp1Oit5OeyX900gWeN71oUP/view?usp=sharing
Link for Jesty's YouTube video covering the changes: https://youtu.be/Sb_C0KtxLYY
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Coach TB65 2025/07/17
Add this to your Battletech listening list.
This is a really good podcast covering all the happenings in both Classic and Alpha Strike Battletech. They do a great job discussing things and talki...
admvarn 2024/06/25
Another Great Battletech Podcast
Another Battletech Podcast to add to your listening list. Just discovered them and they are in my top three to listen to now. Love the banter, in dept...
Wolfpac_five 2023/11/20
Great Podcast!
Definitely the premier Battletech Podcast that focuses on the MRC! Fantastic hosts, witty banter, and lots of fun lore conversations.
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