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Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast

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 The Podcast where we take Pokémon GO way more seriously than we do ourselves. Lured Up is a weekly podcast dedicated to the game, culture, and community surrounding Pokémon GO. Hosts Ken and Adam bring their diverse perspectives to the table to air out their differences! Video podcast streamed live every week on Twitch before being released on audio platforms.Pickaxe Science Fiction
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  • Special Guest: MattSimplified

    Special Guest: MattSimplified
    Oct 30 2026
    Lured Up Podcast 415 Live Streamed on 10/27/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor We are joined this week by MattSimplified! Matt’s brand of no-nonsense Pokémon GO content has helped him earn an audience of over 300,000 Trainers across his channels. Creating both vertical format short form and horizontal format long form videos, his content is directed to a large audience of new, returning, and veteran players. We dig in to his process and what he looks to achieve when creating his video content. As a fan of his content, we appreciate his punchy, bright, and positive demeanor when it comes to covering the game. His quick, bite sized info drops are concise and articulate, and his home time zone in Brisbane, Australia give him an edge when it comes to releasing timely content. As a day one player, his connection to the game and culture are undeniable. For someone that has been making content for two years, his style and rhythm are refined and polished. Our time with Matt was an absolute blast and it felt easy to have a casual and fun conversation. His love for the game, community, and content was very clear, which makes his content that much more authentic to watch. Do yourselves a favor and follow MattSimplified on all his channels! Matt Simplified - https://mattsimplified.com/ LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill http://smarturl.it/pokechill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast About Lured Up – A Pokémon GO Podcast Established in 2016, Lured Up is one of the longest-running Pokémon GO podcasts, surpassing more than 1 million lifetime downloads. Hosted by Ken Pescatore and Adam Tuttle of the Pokémon Professor Network, Lured Up delivers weekly Pokémon GO news, event coverage, gameplay analysis, and community discussions, including GO Fest, Community Day, Raid Battles, PvP, competitive gameplay, and the latest developments shaping the game. With eight years of collaboration with Niantic and Scopely Explore, recognition as Pokémon GO Fest Notable Trainers for five consecutive years (2022–2026), and ongoing work with Pokémon GO Community Ambassadors on live events, Lured Up brings firsthand experience and informed perspectives to its coverage of the game and its community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • On That Dust

    On That Dust
    Oct 23 2026
    Lured Up Podcast 414: On That Dust Live Streamed on: 10/22/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor Huge shoutout to Lane for covering for Adam this week! We kick things off with a recap of the last week of gameplay, including the Fall Marathon, Sandile Hatch Day, and the Minior Showers! The Fall Marathon was well received by the community for a few different reasons. The release of Bramblin was a lot of fun, and had the perfect encounter rate from Incense that kept us out there playing. This paired perfectly with the task of walking 42 kilometers to fulfil the actual marathon (26.2 miles) part of the event. Leading right into Sandile Hatch Day, the community put some distance under their feet this week. The Minior Showers brought some excitement and immersion to the game, although it was clouded a bit by a Research debacle. With some lucky Trainers getting rewarded with 1 million Stardust, the community took issue with the release. It is very difficult to get surprised in this game, and when we do, it seems that many in the community want to be surprised in the same way. We share our takes on it, with Lane bringing up a great point that the Stardust is simply a consumable that can be earned by gameplay, and doesn’t need RNG to be delivered. In any case, it has once again proven that it is impossible to satisfy the entire Pokémon GO Community at the same time. There is plenty of gameplay on the calendar with the Dynamax Lake Guardians coming regionally this weekend. GO Hub put together three fantastic guides making it very easy to put together two Battle Parties that can be used between the three bosses. Our Halloween events also kick off next week, leading right into Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day. There is always something to do week after week, and new Bosses are a great way to keep people motivated. We quickly blast through the November Content Update before having a casual conversation about the State of the Game, and how the PGO and TCG Communities differ. There is an interesting juxtaposition of how the online PGO community isn’t an accurate representation of the IRL Community, whereas with the TCG, we see a more consistent vibe between on and offline communities. Fall Marathon - https://pokemongo.com/en/news/fall-marathon-buddy-trek-2026 Sandile Hatch Day - https://pokemongo.com/en/news/sandile-hatch-day-2026 Minior Meteor Showers - https://pokemongo.com/news/minior-meteor-showers-2026 Dynamax Lake Guardians - https://pokemongo.com/news/dynamax-uxie-mesprit-azelf-max-battle-day-2026 Azelf Counters - https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/how-to-beat-dynamax-azelf-complete-guide/ Uxie Counters - https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/how-to-beat-dynamax-uxie-complete-guide/ Mesprit Counters - https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/how-to-beat-dynamax-mesprit-complete-guide/ Pokémon Night Out - https://pokemongo.com/news/pokemon-night-out-twitch-drops2026 Halloween Part 1 - https://pokemongo.com/news/halloween-part-1-2026 Halloween Part 2 - https://pokemongo.com/news/halloween-part-2-2026 Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/chandelure-super-mega-raid-day-2026 November Content Update - https://x.com/PokemonGoApp/status/2112272635656597508 November GO Pass - https://pokemongo.com/news/go-pass-november-2026 Into The Wild - https://pokemongo.com/news/into-the-wild-2026 Pawniard Community Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/communityday-november-2026-pawniard Special Guest Plugs - https://www.instagram.com/pokemonprofessornetwork/ Stay up to date by adding our Google Calendar to your account! LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill http://smarturl.it/pokechill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast About Lured...
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Pressure Is A Privilege

    Pressure Is A Privilege
    Oct 16 2026
    Lured Up Podcast 413: Pressure Is A Privilege Live Streamed on 10/13/2026 Listen to this episode ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor IT’S ADAM’S BIRTHDAY! The sheer amount of gameplay lately is keeping everyone exceptionally busy. We wrapped up an event filled with Astronaut Pikachu which led right into Community Day Zorua. Pacing has been a consistent lately, and the event barrage isn’t slowing down at all. In fact the next two weeks of gameplay are looking particularly strong, with plenty to do across multiple events. The Fall Marathon should get all of us off our butts and out there walking with a 42km Timed Research up for grabs. Bramblin debuting off Incense is a fantastic pairing for a walking event. Some boosted Shiny’s sweetened the deal and let’s not forget we have Sandile Hatch Day this weekend. Minior makes its debut after that with our first Meteor Shower event of the year. If that doesn’t tire you out, it will be followed up by the debut of the Dynamax Lake Guardians. For those that purchased City Safari: Boston tickets, we also have the two day make up event that same weekend. With so much to do over a two week period, it can be tough to know where to spend your time and energy. We revisit a conversation from a few months ago about finding a solid 15 minutes of gameplay every day can help keep you driven and current with everything the game has to offer. The importance of Daily Discoveries make timing your gameplay a bit more intentional as you learn to maximize your screen time. Wayfarer had an interesting announcement this week in that the violation process which previously covered a user’s Wayfarer and Pokémon GO account when it came to suspensions, would be cutting ties. That means beginning this week, if you are found to be in violation of Wayfarer, it will have no impact on your Pokémon GO account. The core Wayfinder community isn’t having it, and we should all head into this with a solid dose of cautious optimism. We wrap things up with a Professor’s Principle that directly compliments last week’s topic. We previously talked about how being where you’re needed could also mean that you don’t have time to play the game in a way that you would like. This week we look at how there is more to it, including the pressure you can feel when people need you. Realizing that it is a privilege to be called upon by someone that trusts and needs you, which reminds us that sometimes pressure is a necessary ingredient to being your best self. Community Day: Zorua Fall Marathon - https://pokemongo.com/news/fall-marathon-buddy-trek-2026 Sandile Hatch Day Minior Showers Dynamax Lake Guardians Max Battle Day City Safari Boston/Global Big Wayfarer Change LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com | Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Grab some merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/professornetwork Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/LuredUp Hosts Ken Pescatore Adam Tuttle Writer and Producer Ken Pescatore Executive Producer Xander Show music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Lake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) Tetracase GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0 Break Music National Park Mikel & GameChops GameChops - Poké & Chill http://smarturl.it/pokechill https://twitter.com/mikel_beats Outro Music Vast Poni Canyon CG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix) GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats https://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Scopely ExploreLured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo. #pokemon #pokemongo #podcast Established in 2016, Lured Up is one of the longest-running Pokémon GO podcasts, surpassing more than 1 million lifetime downloads. Hosted by Ken Pescatore and Adam Tuttle of the Pokémon Professor Network, Lured Up delivers weekly Pokémon GO news, event coverage, gameplay analysis, and community discussions, including GO Fest, Community Day, Raid Battles, PvP, competitive gameplay, and the latest developments shaping the game. With eight years of collaboration with Niantic and Scopely Explore, recognition as Pokémon GO Fest Notable Trainers for five consecutive years (2022–2026), and ongoing work with Pokémon GO Community Ambassadors on live events, Lured Up brings firsthand experience and informed perspectives to its coverage of the game and its community. About Lured Up – A Pokémon GO Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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