On the Origin of Battlemechs

About On the Origin of Battlemechs

On the Origin of Battlemechs is a podcast centered around the table top of Battletech. Each episode looks at a specific Mech in the Battletech universe. The subject Mech of each episode will be chronologically sequenced by first model. This podcast is intended as a resource for new and casual players of Battletech table top and Mech lore.

Publisher

Brent , Joshua , Chandler, and Derek

Category

fiction · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Aug 2020

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 232 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   2026 State of the Podcast(s)

   Hosts Brent, Chandler, and Derek discuss their recent podcast absence and outline plans for a 2026 revival and a strong 2027.

2. 

   31 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   On the Origins: SoCal ADVANCE!Con Recap

   Host Chandler interviews Kevin "Valkerie" and Phil "Phaz" about their experiences running events at the recent SoCal ADVANCE!Con.

3. 

   6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Armor Up Episode 46: The Tokugawa Heavy Tank

   Chandler and Mario rev the engines and wheel forward with the Tokugawa Heavy Tank, a wheeled heavy tank for the DCMS! For those noting the episode sounds different, we used a different editing method for this episode. Please let us know if you like/dislike how the audio turned out! Edited by: Chandler Reller Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/OntheOriginofBattlemechs) https://linktr.ee/uroboros_of_old Email: ontheoriginofbattlemechs@gmail.com Student Patrons: Harris Hoffman, Squared, Andrew B, Mario, Paladin58, and Phaz Ace Pilots: John Keith III

Who has been a guest on On the Origin of Battlemechs

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kevin "Valkerie"
• Phil "Phaz"
• John Keith III

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

37,248

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

37 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

70 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

93

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