Mindclickers gives you insights into the psychological and performance demands of professional esports. Hear from physiotherapists, strength & conditioning coaches, nutritionists, and high-performance experts on how to optimise player health and mental resilience. We also speak directly with pro players, coaches, and org owners diving into mindset, preparation, communication, flow state, and everything that powers elite performance in esports. If you're serious about levelling up your game o ...
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Lachlan Parker Podcasts
As a Fly In Fly Out worker life can be tricky. The long rosters, time away from the family, isolation, and minimal communication with the family can lead to many issues. Suicide rates are at a staggering level, Mental Health is a huge issue and Men and Women are losing their families and sinking into dark places and too many are committing suicide as the toll becomes too great. Through my online program and coaching I hope to impact the industry through sharing the 6 Key Elements to being a ...
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How Exercise Transforms Esports Athletes | Dr. Mitch Nicholson
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56:27In this episode of Mindclickers, we sit down with Dr. Mitchell Nicholson - Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Esports researcher, and former Australian National Hockey Team Athlete to break down the future of Esports performance and research. Mitch completed his PhD at Queensland University of Technology, exploring the physiological demands of compe…
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Radu C – Top rated Geoguessr player in the World | Inside the Mind
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1:24:28In this episode of Mindclickers, I’m joined by Radu “Radu C” Casapu, the current top-ranked geoguessr player globally and champion 2025 Americas Major. As a pre 2025 World Cup insight, we unpack his rise to the top, dissecting the mindset, tactics, and consistency behind his success including strategies like journalling, flow states, and risk manag…
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From Pro Player to Caster: ProjectBloom’s GeoGuessr Journey
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1:15:32In this episode of Mindclickers, I’m joined by ProjectBloom, one of the biggest voices in the world of GeoGuessr Esports. We dive into Bloom’s journey from player to caster, his reflections on the first GeoGuessr World Cup, and what it takes to prepare for LAN events. Bloom shares insights on the evolving GeoGuessr meta, the differences between EU …
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Chris "dexter" Nong - Inside the Mind of CS IGL Professional
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1:05:42Dexter is one of Australia’s most accomplished CS IGLs, taking his journey from OCE to the biggest stages in EU. In this episode we dive into his mindset, leadership, tilt management, and the behind-the-scenes grind of pro CS. We cover everything from the struggles of qualifying for LANs in OCE, joining MOUZ, building confidence as an IGL, handling…
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Inside the Mind of a Geoguessr Pro | zi8gzag on Competition, Burnout & Memory Mastery
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1:22:01In this episode of Mindclickers, I’m joined by zi8gzag, one of the top professional Geoguessr players in the world. We dive deep into his competitive journey, strategies for staying sharp, the mental game behind Geoguessr, and how he manages both competition and content creation. From memory palaces to tilt management, and from scrimming against th…
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Inside the Mind of an Elite Sports Psychologist | Jacqui Louder (Collingwood & Melbourne Storm)
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1:00:03In this episode of Mindclickers, I’m joined by Jacqui Louder, one of Australia’s most respected sport and performance psychologists, currently working with Collingwood Football Club (AFL) and Melbourne Storm (NRL). With decades of experience in elite sports, Jacqui brings deep insight into the mental side of performance, behaviour change, team cult…
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Esports Pressure, Risk-Taking & Mental Models Explained | Christian "TrAiDoS" Staedter
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1:27:22🎙️ Season 6, Episode 8 – Christian "TrAiDoS" Staedtter This week on Mindclickers, I’m joined by Christian Staedtter - lecturer, and high-performance researcher with experience across 70+ LAN events since 2011, Christian brings a rare mix of academic insight and practical understanding of elite gaming environments. We unpack psychological and enviro…
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Daniel Aivaliotis-Martinez - Founder of the FUSE Cup
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57:11The FUSE Cup - Esports in Schools | Mindclickers Season 6, Episode 5 In this episode of Mindclickers, I’m joined by Daniel Aivaliotis-Martinez, the founder of The FUSE Cup, an international interschool Esports competition that promotes digital wellbeing, inclusion, and positive gaming behaviours among students. With over 18 years of experience in e…
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Chris Smith - Founder of BIGR AI, CMO, Creative Strategist and OCE Esports Veteran
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1:20:49Chris Smith – Founder of BIGR | Ex-Pro Gamer, CMO, and Creative Strategist In this episode of Mindclickers, I’m joined by Chris Smith, a veteran of the gaming and Esports industry who has worn nearly every hat from semi-pro gamer to commentator, CMO, and founder of a multi-seven-figure marketing agency. Now, Chris is building BIGR, an AI-driven pla…
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G2 Satthew - Deep Dive Into Major Winning RLCS Coach
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58:06Introduction 0:00 Intro into Satthew's background at 1:20 Juggling the balance of school and RLCS 4:05 Support groups 6:20 Transition into a coaching role 7:30 Reflections about coaching 10:20 Dealing with scrim compliance 11:50 Regional differences 12:40 What makes a proper team? 15:00 Taking accountability 17:00 How to conduct yourself as a team …
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NickOnRL - Professional Rocket League Coach - Revisit
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1:02:30From Digitnas to leading and building M80, to now having a new adventure within MENA, I absolutely loved sitting down with my best bud Nick to chat all things the past 2 years and catch up on his Rocket League Career. Social & Website Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mindclickers Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindclickers Twitter Personal - ht…
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Nicholas Stephanides - Esports Partnerships and Operations Insights
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43:50We are back bigger than ever with an exciting season of Mindclickers. We have some super special guests back in the spotlight, which I am super keen to share and provide some insights from some of the best individuals within Esports. In the following episode I sat down with previous Renegades Partnerships Manager for OCE/APAC Carti, who is now work…
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Quadrant Snaski - Ex Professional RLCS Player turned Coach
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1:21:58Season 4 Episode 1. We are back bigger than ever with an exciting season of Mindclickers. We have some super special guests back in the spotlight, which I am super keen to share and provide some insights from some of the best individuals within Esports. In the following episode I sat down with previous RLCS Professional player Snaski, who is now co…
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Oliver Bass - Professional Esports Shoutcaster/Commentator
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1:17:01Episode 13!! Absolutely loved sitting down and talking with Oliver about his experience in @RLEsports OCE & APAC S Casting as he was crowned the 2021 Best New Commentator. Shoutcasting has always been an area that I've loved so It was fantastic to hear what goes on behind the scenes in terms of preparation for a big event! Timestamps 0:01:37 - Oliv…
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Spacestation Chrome - Inside the Mind of a Professional RLCS Coach Pt 3
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1:07:10Episode 11!! Absolutely loved sitting down and talking with Chrome on some of the fundamental areas he addresses as a coach, but also adopted as a previous player. We chat indepth about coaching styles with a TON of key takeaways for players of all skill levels. We also have a talk about the upcoming Spring Major and RLCS World Championship. Topics…
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Endpoint Eclipse - Inside the mind of a Professional RLCS Coach Pt 2
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1:39:00Episode 11!! Absolutely loved sitting down and talking with Eclipse about all elements of his coaching career, alongside his take on the upcoming Spring Major and RLCS World Championship. Topics included in the episode; - Introduction to the Rocket League scene (1:53) - Entry into Coaching career (4:28) - Grip styles - Claw vs Traditional (6:28) - …
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DIG Nick - Inside the Mind of a Professional RLCS Coach
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1:19:01Episode 10!! Absolutely loved sitting down and talking with Nick about all elements of his coaching career, alongside his take on the upcoming Spring Major and RLCS World Championship. Follow Nick on his main socials at https://twitter.com/NickOnRL. ► Follow our Website: https://www.mindclickers.com/ ► Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mind…
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Mike "Gregan" Ellis - Ultimate Insight Into Rocket League Coaching
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1:45:21Episode 9! WHAT AN EPISODE! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Gregan, S7 World Champion coach for Vitality and S8 Finalist. Gregan is also a current RLCS Caster, and creates his own content at https://www.twitch.tv/gregan. Topics discussed throughout this episode; Backstory as a player, transitioning into Coach Coaching styles and mi…
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Joyo - Inside the mind of a professional Rocket League player
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1:14:35Woah, episode 8 already?! WHAT AN EPISODE! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Joyo from Team Queso to talk about his backstory as a professional player, alongside discuss some Rocket League psychology and gather this thoughts about the upcoming RLCS 2021-2022 Winter Major. Topics discussed throughout this episode; Backstory as a playe…
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Hoodyhooo - How to become a better Rocket League player
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1:15:36Season 3 Episode 7!! In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with coach and content creator Hoodyhooo to explore his background whilst providing educational insights on his own experience coaching. The topics discussed in the following episode are as such; College life and deciding on goals Developing experience as a coach Unde…
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Misfits SushiBAE - How to enjoy creating content
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37:03WOAH! It's epsiode 6 time! After taking a long break personally to focus on RLCS, I'm back! I hope you enjoy this fantastic and insightful episode with explores the importance of content creation and the passion linked towards it. The following episode features the following; Understanding different content creation pathways The decision to not go …
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Benjamin Portheault - Understanding chess and becoming a better athlete
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1:03:58Episode 5!! In the following episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Benjamin Portheault, a Performance coach for mental athletes, specializing in chess. Benjamin shared his experiences within the coaching field, alongside how this translates for Esports athletes. The following episode includes; Chess background - Entry into the scene Data sci…
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Tekcro - Learn the Process of the Jr NYSL Graphics Designer
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43:25Episode 4!? We are back with a legendary episode featuring Tekcro, the Jr NYSL Graphics Designer, to provide an insight into the process and his background. I've always dabbled in graphics design, but I was more than happy to let Tekcro take reign of the episode and listen to his previous experiences, alongside hearing his mindset towards inspirati…
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Potluck - Time at Immortals Academy on how to become a better League of Legends player.
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57:03SEASON 3 EPISODE 3! WOOOOO What an episode! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with previous Immortals Academy Jungler, Nicholas James Joseph "Potluck" Pollock. Potluck's insights towards League of Legends allowed myself to better understand the professional scene, as he provides insights towards the demands and requirements of professiona…
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GGWP Jax Garret - Steps to unlocking your content creation passion
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34:47We are BACK! Your favourite podcasts providing insights into some of the best Esports personalities around the globe - Mindclickers. Episode 2 kicks off with Jax Garret, founder and CEO of the GGWP Academy, and online platform catered towards providing education surrounding content creation. If there is anyone who would know anything about startups…
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JohnnyBoi_i & Yumi_Cheeseman - Inside the Mind of Professional Rocket League Shoutcasters
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1:37:15We are BACK! Your favourite podcasts providing insights into some of the best Esports personalities around the globe - Mindclickers. To kick it off with Season 3, we have John McDonald (JohnnyBoy_i) and David Lane (Yumi_Cheeseman), both professional Rocket League Commentators, with years of experience under their belt. If there is anyone who would …
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Alex "Acethem" - CEO of 1620 Kings - Insight into different levels of OCE Esports
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1:06:45OCE! What a scene, that's growing and will continue to grow. In the following episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Acethem aka Alex, CEO of the 1620 Kings! Alex's passion for growth and ensuring that he is enabling the kings to grow, really shines through as Alex shares some insights and his vision for the scene. Topics covered in the f…
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Amy Palmer - President of the Misfits Agency and previous CCO for FaZe Clan.
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56:44Looking to get into Esports? Do not miss this episode! In the following episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Amy Palmer, president of the Misfits Agency and CEO of PowerwomanTV. Amy provides a lot of knowledge for those looking to enter Esports and how to develop and build your brand, a big thing that many people fail to do. Topics cove…
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Jack "ApparentlyJack" Benton - Inside the mind of a Professional Rocket League player for Dignitas.
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1:32:55S2:E19 of Mindclickers arrives with ApparentlyJack from Dignitas. Jack's passion is very obvious as he speaks in-depth about his mindset towards professional Rocket League. The following episode contains detailed insights into; • Jacks background and entry into Rocket League • Dealing with the balance of school • Adapting to pre warmups • Sleep, Hy…
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Mark Josey - CEO and Founder of The Kansas City Pioneers
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52:24Kansas City Pioneers! I was very excited to sit down with Mark and talk about everything North American Esports, a scene that I have been exploring moreso recently. Mark's passion for the KCP is really highlighted by his vision to create the best organisation that helps to acknowledge player health and wellbeing, whilst striving for performance. In…
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Ian Mills - Halo Esports Influencer and current United States Marine Corps
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1:05:46Ian's passion for Halo is some of the best that we've heard, as we chat about the history of Halo as an Esport and how it progressed to be one of the most popular games. Ian has had his fair share of experiences within the Esports scene, especially as a player and coach where he adopted a holistic mindset towards his player's performance Topics cov…
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GHOST Kaplan - Head Valorant Coach for Ghost Gaming and previous IGL for Spacestation.
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1:01:46Kaplan's insights and passion for competitive Esports really shine through, as we explore a few varying topics that are being talked about within the scene. Kaplan has completed a Bachelor of Psychology at the University of Washington. In the following episode we chat about; Building a team culture and exploring team dynamics Balancing study and wo…
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Dave Harris - Managing Director at Guinevere Capital (Esports & Entertainment)
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55:52In the following episode, I chat with Dave Harris, who is the managing director at Guinevere Capital, currently involved in consulting and managing multiple esports projects including London Spitfire, XL Esports, and the Esports high-performance centres at the Sydney cricket ground and Eden park stadium and also apart of the new League of legends O…
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Casey Thomas - Performance Dietitian for UCLA and Esports Nutrition Researcher
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1:42:52Casey Thomas is an Elite Performance Dietitian, who does private practice work, and works with the University of Los Angeles (UCLA). Casey also wrote a thesis looking at energy drinks and their cognitive effect on elite-level league of legends players. Visit Casey's nutrition website here -> https://gamerdiet.gg/ In the following episode, we discus…
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Zack "Rusty" Pye - Former LPL Shoutcaster, OCE Coach & Professional Player
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1:00:50Zack's experience within the League of Legends scene is expansive and it shows as he speaks about his experiences shoutcasting, coaching and playing. Zack and I sit down to chat about the following topics Playing for Sequential, Mindfreak, Eviscerate, AGA, LGC Time as coach for Avant OCE Scene - Rivalry in international space Mental toughness and t…
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Robert Yip - Previous Misfits, Immortals and FlyQuest Coach
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1:47:51I am joined here today by Robert Yip, previous performance coach for the previous Misfits and Immortals, and head coach for FlyQuest. Robert has worked 5 years in the 2 in LEC, 3 in LCS, 3 splits as a head coach and 7 as a performance coach, alongside as having 8 years' experience working in traditional sport. Apologies for interruption at 65 Minut…
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Michael Gradisar - Sleep Scientist, Psychologist, Professor & Esports Researcher
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1:11:04In the following episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Michael Gradisar - a sleep scientist, sleep psychologist and professor. Michael's experience and passion for sleep has allowed him to publish research alongside creating winksleep.online that features blogs, courses and books. The following episode touches on the following; 1. Importance of …
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Dr Ryan Terao - The Psych Sensei - Keys to creating the perfect Esports player.
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1:45:45In the following episode, I chat with Dr Ryan Terao, a licensed clinical psychologist who works within the Esports industry as an Esports psychologist, mental performance coach and Esports program developer. He has experience working in League of Legends, Rainbow 6 Siege and Valorant. The following episode features the following topics; Creating bu…
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Hector Melendez - Gscience Head of Community Fitness & Founder of Road to Strength
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1:06:33In the following episode, I chat with Hector Melendez, a Strength and Conditioning coach from the US, with a passion for everything health and Esports. Hectors passion lies within his business, as he helps coach clients through exercises as an S&C Coach, directly improving their quality of life. Further, Hector is also the Head of Fitness over at G…
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Connaire "Concentric" Delaney Mcnulty - Esports Performance & Cognition Coach.
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1:04:30In the following episode, I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Connaire "Concentric" Delaney Mcnulty from Tent England, an Esports Performance Coach working with Enclave. Connaire also has a background in martial arts, being an amateur world champion in 2015. He also has a first class degree in sports performance, with the majority of his 3…
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Charlie Beestone - Elite Performance Nutritionist & Cognition Esports Researcher
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54:25In the following episode I sit down and chat with Charlie Beestone. Charlie is registered Performance Nutritionist, with experience in working in elite sport in a variety of sports including Rugby, Football, Netball, Olympic Weightlifting, Triathlon, Strongman, Equestrian and many more. He is also a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Hartp…
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Regan Campbell - Founder of Player 2 Second Hand Gaming & Mental Health Advocate
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1:20:29In the following episode, I sit down with a long time pal of mine, Regan "Regzz" Campbell. Regan's previous experience in sales, motivated him to start and found his first online business; Player 2 Second Hand Gaming. The goal of Player 2 is to provide customers with the nostalgia of playing retro and old classics, for a cheap price. This episode g…
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Jared "PiG" Krensel - In Depth Performance & Psychological Analysis of Starcraft 2
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1:45:58In the following episode, I sit down with Jared "PiG" Krensel. An absolute leader in the Starcraft 2 scene globally, providing content for all new, current and future Starcraft 2 players. Jared's experience in Starcraft 2 is nothing short of amazing, previously winning the 2016 WCS Winter Regional Challenger and performing exceptionally in many min…
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Johnny Maher is all the way from the UK and as a long standing Construction Professional who has worked all around the world in the Oil and Gas Industry he has seen many changes. Through his own experiences and working at very senior levels he learnt how best to understand and deal with strategies to improve culture and productivity. When he recogn…
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Joe "Qu1ckdraw" Basso - CEO of FURYGlobal & Founder of The Oceania Esports Association.
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1:18:10Welcome to Mindclickers; Season 2, Episode 4. In the following episode I dive in with Joe, an experienced telecom salesman by day, but leading and hungry Esports CEO at night. Joe draws on his past experiences when he first helped to start an organisation, followed by taking a social media manager role with FURY. Joe slowly grinding the solo Q of l…
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Violeta Ivanova - Physiotherapist & Esports Physical Health Researcher
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1:21:17In the following episode I talk with Violeta Ivanova, a Physiotherapist from Finland with a passion for the Esports scene. Violeta has completed a thesis looking at carpal tunnel injuries within Esports, which helps to add to the ever increasing list of current Esports physical health research. Violeta shares her experiences from her degree whilst …
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Josh "Shinobi" Abastado - Professional FPS Esports Athlete and Previous In Game Leader For Cloud 9
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1:31:02Welcome to S2 E2 of Mindclickers. In the following episode, In the following episode I talk with the amazing Josh "Shinobi" Abastado, as he provides a surreal insight into his previous coaching and also performance as an in game leader coming off the Cloud 9 Valorant team. Josh goes in depth as he touches on the importance of having confidence, eff…
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Matthew Senior - Professional Esports Shoutcaster
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52:50Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of Mindclickers! In the following episode I have a chat with Matthew, who is a seasoned Esports shoutcaster, currently engaged in both CS:GO and Valorant. Matthew previously competed semi-professionally in Paladins, where he experimented with shoutcasting soon after. Listen to Matthew share some vital and pivotal tips…
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Anthony Drmic - Professional NBL Basketballer & Esports Content Creator
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47:37In the following episode, listen to Anthony describe himself being in the flow state, and having the ability to out edge his opponents mentally to be concise, and perform consistently. Anthony also talks about the importance of team communication and team culture alongside briefly talking about the impact of injury and self confidence. Anthony refl…
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Today we Welcome Thomas Christiansen to the podcast. He is a scaffolder in the mines in Western Australia. On his 13th Birthday, Thomas had a serious motorbike accident that killed him for 12 minutes.. Thankfully for the quick response his life was saved and after spending 7 weeks in a coma and the next 3 years with intense rehab Thomas made a mira…
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