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Bugha - Navigating Fame, Fortnite, and Family

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Kyle, also known by his gamer tag Bugha, started playing Fortnite as a young teen. He soon realized that he possessed exceptional skills and began competing. In 2019, at the age of 16, he entered the Fortnite World Cup and defeated 99 other players. However, the pure joy of that fame was short-lived when trolls hacked his phone, and Bugha had to learn to deal with online hate. He was also a victim of "swatting," a dangerous prank where someone falsely reports a serious crime to emergency services, causing a SWAT team to be dispatched to the victim's location.

Kyle and his father, Glenn, joined host Jay Ruderman to talk about the challenges and triumphs of being a young professional gamer. Kyle opens up about the pressure of online harassment, as well as the importance of managing his mental health in the face of trolls. Glenn shares how his and his family’s unwavering support and guidance have been integral to Kyle's journey. Jay, Bugha, and Glenn also get into how they navigate the complexities of fame, as well as Kyle’s philanthropic efforts to help lower the barrier for entry to video gaming.

Episode Chapters

(00:00) Intro to Kyle (Bugha) and Glenn

(01:19) Bugha’s Early Gaming Days

(03:55) Bugha Discovers Fortnite

(07:54) Winning the Fortnite World Cup

(10:49) The Challenges of Fame

(19:47) Mental Health: Coping with Trolling and Swatting

(26:52) Daily Routine, Burnout, and Future Ambitions

(34:14) Philanthropy: Using Fame for Good

(37:11) Conclusion and Credits

For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation

Stay in touch:

X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn

Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation

LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation

To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/

Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight, in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com.

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Manage episode 440143278 series 2674527
Content provided by Jay Ruderman. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jay Ruderman or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Kyle, also known by his gamer tag Bugha, started playing Fortnite as a young teen. He soon realized that he possessed exceptional skills and began competing. In 2019, at the age of 16, he entered the Fortnite World Cup and defeated 99 other players. However, the pure joy of that fame was short-lived when trolls hacked his phone, and Bugha had to learn to deal with online hate. He was also a victim of "swatting," a dangerous prank where someone falsely reports a serious crime to emergency services, causing a SWAT team to be dispatched to the victim's location.

Kyle and his father, Glenn, joined host Jay Ruderman to talk about the challenges and triumphs of being a young professional gamer. Kyle opens up about the pressure of online harassment, as well as the importance of managing his mental health in the face of trolls. Glenn shares how his and his family’s unwavering support and guidance have been integral to Kyle's journey. Jay, Bugha, and Glenn also get into how they navigate the complexities of fame, as well as Kyle’s philanthropic efforts to help lower the barrier for entry to video gaming.

Episode Chapters

(00:00) Intro to Kyle (Bugha) and Glenn

(01:19) Bugha’s Early Gaming Days

(03:55) Bugha Discovers Fortnite

(07:54) Winning the Fortnite World Cup

(10:49) The Challenges of Fame

(19:47) Mental Health: Coping with Trolling and Swatting

(26:52) Daily Routine, Burnout, and Future Ambitions

(34:14) Philanthropy: Using Fame for Good

(37:11) Conclusion and Credits

For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation

Stay in touch:

X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn

Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation

LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation

To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/

Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight, in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com.

  continue reading

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