Jan 28 2025 86 mins
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
All adef aka Clay wanted to do when he was younger was move to LA & make YouTube videos. Well, mission accomplished! Come discover the incredible journey he's been on to get here: how he leant into his passion for science that informs his channel so much today, how he used to spend his summers working for Naughty Dog & why he was uniquely qualified to do so, how his background in acting & improvisation has served him - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. You're in for a funny & fascinating ride: kick back and let adef & I #MakeYourDayMerry !
Want to get to know Clay even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round, 15 or so minutes of quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for: As a scientist, what's his favourite scientific formula? Which of his videos is he proudest of? As an actor, who's a director he'd especially like to work with, and what's his favourite film? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Make sure to catch adef's fascinating Pokémon videos and keep up with his latest:
https://bsky.app/profile/adef.bsky.social
And my name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games Tues-Thurs 5:30 GMT both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Clay's Dream Team Pokémon and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Clay has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - [email protected]
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:32 Discovery of Video Games
09:48 Clay's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
15:29 Games Done Quick
25:03 Clay's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
26:15 High School - Maths & Science
36:55 Clay's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
40:16 LA, NY, Naughty Dog
47:47 Clay's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
49:08 College - Acting & Writing
55:34 Clay's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
57:40 Return to LA
1:07:52 Clay's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:10:20 Clay's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:11:39 If Clay were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:13:29 Community Questions for Clay
1:18:24 What's next for Clay?
1:19:24 What advice would Clay give his younger self?
1:22:33 Clay's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:23:28 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.