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Salt Shakers: FGC podcast, NZ made!

Author: Steven Ky, Daley Winterstein, Thomas Zhen & Julin Ah-Wong

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Welcome to New Zealand's fighting game community, including special appearances from international players & guests.
We learn the origin story, what interests them & what inspires them to participate, either competitively or casually.
Grudge matches, lasting friendships, partner troubles, even dodging the police; it's all here.
83 Episodes
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Yuven Vincent.
Reagan Kelly returns; explaining his training progress, balancing studying and training, his Combo Breaker experience & SFVI impressions!
TAJgarou KOFXV
Tasman Stoker. Friendship, for the boys, that CEO grand final & Netherealm's next move!
Brook Draper. Always fun, the referendum, Happy Chaos & Baiken opinions & Project L!
Britton Long. Hype man, the KH marathon, Sora made it & Multiversus characters!
Daragh Norman. Laura main & OG veteran. The kindness of kiwi locals. Alcohol bulk-buying for a wedding.  Enduring the uphill battle. Oro and Akira look nice but what the hell is Luke?
Daniel Cossington. Alisa specialist & fan of Juice WRLD. Journeys with Kanga Esports. Changing playstyles meant abandonment. Returning back to form with Alisa.
Ian Apino. Multi-competitor & V-tuber.  The NZFGC has a new home in the Esports Hub Arena. Strive is here to stay; despite being simplified.
James Marijetich. Falke main & OG veteran. Freedom to believe without judgement. Great era of SFIV & the return of Rose. Words on the Intel World Open. Concerns about Oro when released.
John James, sponsored by Flightless Esports. Dedicated streamer & Tekken personality. Lidia isn't broken and opinions are fair. Asuka has a new, strong sabaki. Achieving 'Top 16' at Southern Stronghold.
Danny Maloney. MK player & science teacher. Painting Warhammer figures in meticulous detail. Rambo completes Kombat Pack II. Excitement & concern around the new Mortal Kombat movie. 
Bank Alexander.  Gym buff and anime fighting game senpai.  Persona is the best series of all time.  Signing in for daily items & upgrades with Gachu games .  Japan's Fighting Game Publishers roundtable returns with mixed feelings.  Guilty Gear: Strive looking to dominate with its rollback & battle system. 
Daniel Di Battista.  Glacius main & Killer Instinct supporter.  The space-controlling zoner.  Earning the prize, The Last of Waifus.  Killer Instinct ANZ & the KI World Cup.  What the future look like for the game with superior netcode.
Asia Ailao.  Beauty queen & Anna player.  More than just a pretty face. No flattery from the imposters. The favourite beauty guides. Support from Cuddle_Core & empowering female players. Thoughts on Anna's changes in Season 4.
Jackson Bradley; founder of Flightless Esports & Expansion NZ.  Simple pleasures of coffee-flavoured ice cream & red licorice. Expansion NZ & the creation of Flightless.  Tier lists & finding a home in the FGC. 
Ashley Webster, sponsored by Fire Scale Esports.  Villager veteran.  Experiencing SeaSideSmash & wanting to grow. Battles with the Elemental Heroes deck in Yu-Gi-Oh.  People is disbelief when Sephiroth was revealed.
Darren Puyat, aka Big Poppa Pino. FGC dad & streamer.  Silencing the BFTG competition to secure Top 4.  Filtering his kids stream; turning trolls into fans.  Playing in the V Energy Game Changer event for $5K. Scorpina, the first 'maskless' character in BFTG.
Chris Hu.  Feng main.  The three kingdoms in arcades of NZ Tekken.  Creating an exhibition series & true crime mystery videos.  Facing off in the Philippines typhoon relief.  When Feng can't launch punish, now use d/f+4,3!
Benjamin Nathan.  Smash player & Liverpool fan.  The moblie ad that made him infamous.  Key moments in the NZSmash scene.  Minecraft unexpected for Ultimate.  Will Nintendo stop their attack on tournaments & content creators?
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