Fly Better Podcast
386 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 111 ratingsWelcome to the Fly Better Podcast, the best source to become an Ace Pilot! Every week Dee, Ryan, and Dallas bring you the latest news, tips, and deep dives into the world of X-Wing Miniatures.
Awarded the Best US X-Wing podcast at the 2018 Goldies. Now with 2 out of 3 hosts having won a Regional. Skreeeeeee!
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MP036 - Wookiee Invasion
September 28, 2016 01:34 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBOur guests today are Leo Azevedo and André Ripoll! They are the hosts of the Portuguese language South Wookiees Radio podcast. Leo recently went undefeated in the Swiss portion of the Brazilian National Championship, and André won the event! We get a peek at how the best players in Brazil approach the game, and dive into the application of neglected strategies. Fly Better!
MP035 - Art of X-Wing: Turn Negative 1
September 20, 2016 05:52 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBThis week Sun Yun returns for another edition of Art of X-Wing! In this volume he focuses on Squad building, and how to best create an army that shall trump all others! And as we all know, many battles are decided before the fight even begins. What is "the meta", how do you identify it, and how do you use that information to your advantage? You'll find out all that and more in this episode! No timestamps this week. Just ride the wave... FLY BETTER!
MP034 - Kind of a Big Deal - Hero Falcon and Rogue One Preview!
September 13, 2016 16:58 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBWith Wave 9 right around the corner FFG has thrown some more previews our way. This week we discuss the new Hero Falcon crew and Pilots. Is Finn overcosted? CHEWBACCA RAGE! Will Hero Han change the game? Then we discuss the exciting reveal of Rogue One's U-Boat and TIE Striker! Jyn Erson vs Rey? 0 K-turn? And what the heck is an aileron? We're here to answer all those questions and more! [00:00:00] - Intro, S&V Invitational, and Beef [00:14:00] - Actual Content Start! Falcon Previ...
MP033 - Soontier One - with guest Duncan Howard
September 06, 2016 08:24 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBUS Nationals Winner Duncan Howard joins the Mynocks and talks about why the Howard Aces is so successful and currently the squad to beat in the meta. In addition they discuss how Wave 9 might shake things up, Rogue One expansions, and when the best time is to bring your Shuttle to the party! [00:00:00] Intros [00:11:00] Duncan's Tournament Season...so far... [00:31:00] What's next for the Howard Special? And Wave 9 thoughts. [00:47:40] Rogue One expansion initial impressions. [00:...
MP032 - Final Regional Surprises and Takeaways!
August 30, 2016 16:50 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIt's time for regional round up Part 2! Rytackle, The Greedy Dragon, and Texx talk about the mix of different lists they've seen have success from across the world. Through the process they find that just because a list may not look dominant on paper, doesn't mean it can't bring home the gold. They also discuss their final takeaways from regional season. No timestamps this week, just all regional talk! FLY BETTER!
MP031 - Winners from Places, Using Lists
August 23, 2016 06:23 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBNow that regionals are FINALLY over, the Mynock crew decide to continue their long overdue recap of the various winners from across the globe! Dallas breaks down all the various TIE Swarms we see, Dee provides some valuable (if not a bit conceited) input, and Rytackle gets overly excited when he sees a certain pilot in the top 4 of a regional... No timestamps this week, just an hour and a half of recap! FLY BETTER!
MP030 - Tugboat Hype Train! DOOT DOOT!
August 17, 2016 02:59 - 2 hours - 62.7 MBFantasy Flight Games held back a few choice snippets about Wave 9, such as maneuver dials and certain upgrade cards. However, they launched them into the wild with limited pre-release sales at GenCon, and we now know the precise contents of each ship in this wave. We break down the previously unknown details about the ARC-170, Mandalorian Concord Dawn Protectorate Fang Fighter, and Lancer-class Pursuit Craft. To tantalize us even further, FFG also dropped the first Wave 10 preview, announc...
MP029 - Boothlessness
August 10, 2016 05:07 - 1 hour - 44 MBDee managed to kick Ryan off the show, and replaced him with the preeminent BroBots player in the world: Philip Booth. We discuss his X-Wing background and Arizona's Phoenix Squadron, before diving into his Worlds Top 4 exploits. With his expertise, we shine the ship spotlight on the IG-2000 Aggressor including builds, strategy and tactics, and its place in the current meta. [00:00:00] Intro to Philip Booth [00:18:00] What's it like to be X-Wing Famous? [00:27:30] Aggressor Ship Spotl...
MP028 - Fenn Rau Rau Rau Your Boat
August 02, 2016 22:47 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBWe've got more content than we know what to do with this week. FFG is dropping previews on us faster than we can talk about them! This week we've got the Mandalorian Concord Dawn Protectorite Fang Fighter. Also there's A-Wing talk, Dallas wisdom, and Dee destroys Ryan with math shenanigans. [00:00:00] Intros and Beef [00:04:20] Mandalorian Concord Dawn Protectorate Fang Fighter Preview [00:37:22] A-Wing Ship Spotlight [01:03:55] Upgrade Cards Spotlight: Wired/Zuckuss, Intimidation,...
MP027 - If it Ain't Broken...No One Flys It!
July 27, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB2015 National Champion Jeff Berling is our guest! As the ingenious originator of the infamous Dengaroo squad, he has several choice words regarding the terms "broken", "overpowered", and "easy mode". We concur that there are several juiced elements in the current X-Wing competitive meta (looking at you Emperor Palpatine), and have a spirited discussion about their respective merits. Jeff holds some of his proprietary secrets close to the vest, but like all of our master X-Wing guests, h...
MP026 - IT'S THE FINAL SALVO!
July 20, 2016 04:17 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWorld's registration got you down? Worry not, because the Mynocks have got your back. This week's serving of beef isn't as fun and frivolous as what you would normally expect, and we aim our turbolasers straight at FFG for their handling of Worlds registration. After Dee has had a chance to finish his usual bombastic escapades, we discuss actual relevant and important news, the first of which being brand New tournament regulations! Prepare yourselves for THE FINAL SALVO! [insert Europe music...
MP025 - Origins and Opens
July 13, 2016 01:51 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBU.S. Nationals and all eight System opens are now in the books! Congratulations to Duncan Howard, 2016 U.S. National Champion! And an admiring salute to Jeff Berling for the epic feat of rocking three consecutive National level final tables. We review their squads, including Jeff's brilliantly designed Dengaroo. Then we dive into the seven European System Opens, examining their foreign metas from our domestic perspectives. Congratulations to each champion heading to London for the Star W...
MP024 - May the Foss Be With You
July 06, 2016 01:30 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBToday Mynock Squadron interviews the glorious Foss Twins! Travis and Jaren Foss are bruising Clone Troopers from Down Under who can destroy you on a martial arts mat, then table you on an X-Wing mat. They're simply terrifying, but also overwhelmingly friendly. There are few mates I'd rather spend time with, but it's simply impossible to forget that you're at the mercy of both their physicality and miniatures pew-pew prowess. We discuss their backgrounds and X-Wing histories, interspersed t...
MP023 - Come and Mynock on Our Door: Other Ways to X-Wing!
June 29, 2016 00:17 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBFeeling burnt out? Did you know that you can X-Wing in ways other than tense tournaments wherein crazed competitors engage in savage bloodletting over acrylic shinies? And that these other methods of X-Winging can actually be fun? Moisture Farmer takes command of this episode to remind Dee of that word...FUN. He leads a discussion of alternatives to the standard 100 point dogfight, and we spend the bulk of our enthusiasm on the terrific (and free!) Heroes of Aturi Cluster cooperative ca...
MP022 - Firespray and Pray
June 21, 2016 16:55 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBWith the offseason doldrums cramping our style, the Mynock Podcast is going a bit retro today. We bring back some of our older segments in an attempt to drum up interesting conversation. Dee discusses how Miranda makes his brain hurt, Texx tells us how to stay on the board, and Ryan tries to not be invisible to the masses. Also, Imperial Firespray SHIP SPOTLIGHT! [00:00:00] Intros and Beef: S&V Vassal Challenge and Bumper Music SHOWDOWN [00:15:00] Actual News Begins: Imp Vets, Nationa...
MP021 - Together We Can Rule the Galaxy with guests Nathan and Kevin Eide
June 14, 2016 17:05 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBThis week we have a very special I Am Your Father's Day Special! Worlds 2015 Runner up Nathan Eide and his father Kevin join the show to discuss all things X-Wing. Nathan goes through all of his winning lists and talks strategy while Kevin gives his insight into being the father of an X-Wing celebrity...he also gets a SICK burn in on Dee (who totally deserves it). 00:00:00 Pre Show Shout Outs 09:30:00 Eide Introductions 20:00:00 How did Nathan get so good and Advice for X-Wing Fathers ...
MP020 - Don't Make Us Turn This Van Around! Wave 9 Preview.
June 07, 2016 17:08 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBHello Nerf Herders and Womp Rats! We have actually made it to EPISODE 20! To celebrate, FFG was kind enough to reveal what is coming in Wave 9! Armed with this newfound knowledge hosts Ryan, Dee, and Dallas speculate what kind of beautiful goodness is headed our way later this year...well...maybe. They also discuss the average speed of FFG's cargo boat and if we would be better off giving our stuff to Pilgrims to ship for us. 00:00:00 - Intros, X-Wing Stars 00:04:40 - Dee be Beefn', wh...
MP019: Art of X-Wing Returns! Variance!
June 01, 2016 03:57 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBA certain Podcast host won his home Regional and has managed to grow even more insufferable. He boasts, rants, then attempts to share some actual X-Wing insight on the topic of Variance. We’re fresh off participating in the San Diego X-Wing Miniatures Regional at At Ease Games, and Mynock Squadron had a solid showing. Ryan defends his podcast credentials, Dallas trolls his way into the Top 4, and it’s an all Mynock final showdown between John Davis and one of our Hosts! Did Ryan make ...
MP018 - Captain Planet!
May 24, 2016 22:24 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBThe X-Wing community has been busy as of late preparing their very best squadrons for the heated competition known as Regionals. Hosts Ryan, Dee, and Dallas discuss the most recent regional tournaments and how different squads have fared. Also, Dallas talks in detail about his Fresno victory and Ryan makes a BOLD proclamation about how his Regional may go. (Which by the time you're listening has already gone by.) Intensify your forward deflector shields and FLY BETTER! Mynock Fa...
MP017 - Dallas...We're Home
May 17, 2016 09:41 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBIn a land filled with U-boats and saggy old Emperors, one man continues to fly what some consider the "purest" X-Wing squadron...the TIE Swarm. As per the Mynock creed, Dallas Parker [Texx] continues to stubbornly stick to his guns when it comes to his favorite archtype. As fate may have it, the "Crack Swarm" has vaulted to the top of the meta, and we have the man, the myth, the legend on to discuss it. Also, we find out just how many snacks can fit in the NEW MILLENNIUM FALCON! That's...
MP016 - TIE Defender 101 w/ Guest Biophysical
May 10, 2016 18:01 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBHave you ever dreamed of flying in one of the most elite ships in the entire Imperial Fleet? Do you want to K-Turn and still take actions? Do you want to fire an ion cannon THEN fire your primary? Do you want a FREE evade token for moving quickly through a dogfight? Well then recruit, the TIE Defender might be for you! This week Ryan and Dee interview possibly the greatest Defender Pilot in the history of X-Wing...the legendary Biophysical. Yes this is the guy who was WINNING by runnin...
MP015 - A-Wings and a Prayer
May 03, 2016 21:39 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBWith the first batch of X-Wing Regionals in the bag, we examine successful squads. The first half-dozen Regionals of 2016 are history, and the environment has been defined (albeit not conquered) by "U-boat" Contracted Scouts. In their meta-shaping wake, a variety of Imperial Aces contend with TIE Crack Swarms, tanky Rebels, and... A-Wing Swarms? And just so we aren't COMPLETELY useful, we close by quibbling over rules and stirring the drama pot. Fly Better! Mynock Squadron Fac...
MP014 - The Garbage Will Do
April 26, 2016 16:34 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBAfter a few episodes of boasting, drama, and incredible self-admiration the Mynocks get back to doing what they do best...actual content. We bring back our ship spotlight and upgrade card segments as well as discuss the news bomb dropped by Imperial Veterans. So hit up your Admiral Snakbar and kick back for some fun! [00:00:00] Rules Clarifications [00:10:00] News! Imperial Veterans! [00:30:00] Ship Spotlight: YT-1300 [00:47:20] Upgrade Card Discussions [00:54:40] Rookie Tips [0...
MP013 - Hoth Open Interviews! Plus Other Nonsense!
April 19, 2016 09:22 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBMudhole? Slimy? Our Podcast this is! We've got a ton of amazing interviews with some top notch players this week. So stick through the extra 20 or so minutes! It'll be worth it we promise! 00:00:00 - Intros, Drama, Beef, and Nonsense 00:17:00 - Final Hoth Thoughts Roundtable 00:32:30 - Hoth Open Interviews 01:16:00 - Show Close/ final ramblings FLY BETTER! Mynock Podcast Facebook Group Bell of Lost Souls Direman.com
MP012 - Intentionally Drawing Conclusions with Guest Jeremy Howard
April 12, 2016 06:48 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBHow's it going nerf herders! Now that we've regained control of our podcast we're ready to bring you more content. NOW WITH A NEW FORMAT! Every week for an hour! This week we're happy to have on the force sensitive Jeremy Howard! [00:00:00] Vain and narcissistic introductions. [00:05:00] Talking Imperial Aces with Jeremy Howard [00:29:00] Intentional Draw Hullaballoo [00:50:00] What's FFG doing about all this? Let's go waste time with our friends at the Toshi Station! FLY BETT...
MP011 - See Through Deception Better! with guest Pao LeHever
April 01, 2016 05:40 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBHey Everyone! We have an EXTRA SPECIAL SUPER SHOW! The hosts of the Mynock Podcast discuss some stuff, with some guy. It's pretty good. Be as clumsy as you are stupid and listen to us! PODCAST BETTER!
MP010 - Jumpmasters of the Universe
March 23, 2016 15:35 - 2 hours - 82.7 MB"We have no choice General Calrissian, our ears can't repel awesome of this magnitude!" - Admiral Akbar probably. Welcome back to the Exogorth Maw! Don't worry we won't trick you into flying into our bellies. While Ryan is away hosts Dee Yun, Steven Gonzales, and Brad Miller attempt to pick up the slack. Check the rundown: [0:00:00-0:30:55] Store Champ season report party, Ryan not invited [0:30:56-1:04:30] Fly Casual redux [1:04:31-1:46:35] X-Wing drama, accusations, and internet ...
MP009 - Flying Casual with Doug Kinney
February 29, 2016 18:04 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBAlderaan may not be back, but we are! Today we have an amazing guest joining us, the first ever X-Wing World Champion Doug Kinney! He's here to talk about Flying Casual and other important stuff. Check the rundown! [00:00:00] Interview with World Champion Doug Kinney [00:17:50] Campaign Against Cancer April 9th! [00:27:00] Tournament Updates! [00:30:18] Cards and Trays by Doug [00:45:20] Flying Casual and Better [01:08:00] Revisiting Balance. [01:12:40] The most lore friendly s...
MP008 - Fun Vampires with Guest Drew Bishop
February 17, 2016 17:55 - 3 hours - 88.1 MBAfter a long delay we finally escaped that Wampa cave and are back to Echo Base! Tons of goodies for you guys today, over THREE HOURS OF NONSENSE! Check out the rundown to see what's wizard [cringe]. [00:00:00]-[00:38:00] Interview with Worlds Top 16 player Drew Bishop [00:38:00]-[00:59:40] Game Balance and the TLT...are we being babies about it? [00:59:40]-[01:11:00] News: Hoth Open rewards and more. [01:11:00]-[01:49:30] The Punishing One is the ship Scum needs...and deserves. [01...
MP007 - A Tale of Two Corrans with Guest Kári Kristinsson
January 24, 2016 18:02 - 3 hours - 90.2 MBHello fellow pilots, smugglers, Jedi, Sith, and Protocol Droids! We have a show for you to listen to. Is it any good? Ehhhhhhhhhhh? Probably. Check out the rundown and see if anything tickles your fancy! [00:00:00]-[00:44:00] Interview with Worlds Top 16 play Kári Kristinsson [00:44:00]-[01:06:40] What the hell is game ediquette? TAKE A SHOWER! [01:06:40]-[01:20:00] What Corran Horn is the best Corran Horn? [01:20:00]-[01:32:00] Unexpected moves...when do you do them? Are they wor...
MP006 - Tournament Season Hath Begun! with Guest Aaron Bonar
January 12, 2016 06:34 - 3 hours - 86.6 MBHappy New year fellow Aces! We have a fantastic show to get you brains ready for Store Championships. Ryan and Dee have already played in one and shall do their very best to impart some wisdom onto all you little dewbacks :) Here is the episode rundown: [00:00:00]-[00:58:00] Introductions and Interview with Aaron Bonar (Kinetic Operator) [00:58:00]-[01:13:00] TIE Advanced Prototype & Guidance Chip Preview [01:13:00]-[01:27:00] Ello Asty, Red Ace, Hobbie with Targeting Astromech, and...
MP005 - The Force has Awoken with Guest Brad Miller
December 20, 2015 08:55 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBNOTE: This is a SPOILER PODCAST. If you havn't seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens DO NOT LISTEN UNTIL YOU HAVE! Welcome back listeners! We are super excited to have seen the new movie and are itching to talk about it. But worry not, we have plenty of X-Wing craziness to discuss. Including: -Special Guest Brad Miller, a top 16 worlds finisher. -Force Awakens Discussion. -We discuss more Wave 8 Spoilers. -Zeta Leader is now known as "Highroller". Spread the word! -Defenders are B...
MP004 - Wave 8 Preview Bonanza
December 08, 2015 20:11 - 2 hours - 73.2 MBHosts Ryan Farmer and Dee Yun give a full preview of EVERYTHING we know about wave 8. Skip forward to the 14 minute mark if you want to get straight to the previews (but you'll miss some Aturi Cluster discussion). Strap in because this is going to be a long, eventful, episode. Such information includes: -Dee has "beef" with some of the other podcasts. Ryan doesn't/ -Agent Kallus is on the hunt, what ship should he go in? -So many new TIE Fighters! But are they any good? -Is the on...
MP003 - Worlds 2015 with Dallas Parker
November 16, 2015 19:48 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBMynock Squadron Podcast is here again! Hosts Ryan Farmer and Dee Yun discuss Worlds 2015 with one of only 3 people to make the Top 16 cut three years in a row...Dallas Parker! Topics of this episode include: -How did the Mynocks do at Worlds? -Deep intellectual conversations on the Top 16 lists. -Tie Fighters and You: A walkthrough with Dallas Parker -Crackshot, Draw Their Fire, and Engine Upgrade discussion. -Why Dee is so smug. And SO MUCH MORE! Grab a Salacious Crumb to snug...
MP002 - So-Cal Championship
October 24, 2015 02:58 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBMynock Squadron Podcast is back! Hosts Ryan Farmer, Dee Yun, and special guest Steven Gonzales discuss the results of the So-Cal Championship invitational! Also: -Did I just hear that a HWK made it to the final table? -Ryan cluster missiles his way to a miserable 2-3 record. -The very best lists in So-Cal. -Tarn Mison, the best of the average for T-65s. -Why you should be running Adrenaline Rush on Darth Vader. -Asteroids, debris, and you... And MUCH MUCH MORE! Grab some blu...
MP001 - Fly Better
October 10, 2015 21:22 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThe maiden voyage of the Mynock Squadron Podcast! Hosts Dee Yun and Ryan Farmer discuss what's new (and sometimes old, looking at you T-65) in the X-Wing miniatures game. Located in Southern California the Mynocks look to bring you up to speed on topics such as: -The power of Scum in the escalation format -Is Miranda Doni competitive? -How to keep Talonbane Cobra alive. -What's with the Y-Wing TLTs? -So-Cal Championship Qualifiers. -Is the Rookie Pilot just as useless as we thi...