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Jesse (JD) Gardner and Will (Wassabi) Wassmer are both Ranked Super Smash Brothers Melee Players. They take an hour a week to talk about their experience, the grind, and what it's like to take this game seriously. They also have players from all over come in to chat in their 1v1 series!
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![1v1 - Fiction](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
1v1 - Fiction
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Shephard "Fiction" Lima is a one of a kind player. Actually, there are other players like him, but none of them can claim ever reaching top 10 in the world.
Recently, Fiction has picked up two additional main characters in Falco and Sheik. Joining his already established Fox, he's looking to reinvent his approach to the game by just "playing what feels right". In tournament. For money.
While becoming a top player, Fiction has also pursued game development and will be soon releasing his game in early access. JD and Fiction talk through the mindset of someone at his level, what it means to improve and take the games seriously, juggling different hobbies and, yes, his approach to Twitter.
Kinetic: Break All Limits is on Steam Early Access on January 5th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1987710/Kinetic_Break_All_Limits/
This episode, like many others, was released early on our Discord. You can join that here: https://discord.gg/kVr2Cn46Fn
Music - “Virtual Soul” Harris Heller
![1v1 - Jmook returns!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
1v1 - Jmook returns!
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
There's a unique challenge in becoming a top player, and even more so when it happens overnight. After a string of 2nd places in 2022, including Genesis 8, Jake "Jmook" DiRado established himself as a serious tournament threat heading into this year. Representing his newly acquired sponsorship with Flyquest, he defied expectations by winning Genesis 9. Thank god he did, cause he chose that tournament over my bachelor party. At least it gave us something interesting to watch.
Winner of Genesis 9 & Collision 2023, Ranked 6th in 2022, and the champion of Upstate New York, Jmook returns to TWP after 4 years. Jake speaks to his upcoming move to California, the challenges of being a professional melee player, his plans to level up content and how he still considers "playing the homies" as fundamental to his improvement strategy.
This episode features submitted questions from our Discord. You can join that here: https://discord.gg/kVr2Cn46Fn
Music - “Virtual Soul” Harris Heller
![131 - How to move forward with Melee](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
131 - How to move forward with Melee
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Yeap, it's a long one. Trying something new here with a mega episode. This weeks theme is balance, finding a way to keep Melee (or ultimate) in our lives while exploring other hobbies or building our adult lives.
Starting off as a competitive player or farming a region, marketing content or working the algorithm, building a community or grinding ranked, we cover a bit of everything with the three sick guests of Ventus, Kogs and Billz.
0:00 - Intro and preamble
0:11:50 - Starting as a competitor & wannabes feedback w/ Ventus
1:17:34 - Pushing top 100 w/ Billz
2:04:35 - Breaking through the content sphere w/ Kogs
![Ep. 130](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Ep. 130
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Solo episode and a possible return.
JD aka Poonslayer7 covers updates, why the show ended and what's important when being a melee player.
Feedback is appreciated. Let's see how this goes.
![Finding it - S3E4](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Finding it - S3E4
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
3 weeks off, zero prep. Can Wassabi and JD find the conversation in REAL TIME? Of course they can... They do it all the time.
Personal lives, exercising, Garlic Salt Ep. 0 and getting REALLY GOOD at Melee. All the basics.
Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH
Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi
And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi
![Garlic Salt Podcast - Episode 0](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Garlic Salt Podcast - Episode 0
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
JD's new podcast Garlic Salt has been in the works for a few months now, and it's finally time to release an episode to the world!
More info on a full release soon.
![1v1 Interview Ft. NathanSandwich](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
1v1 Interview Ft. NathanSandwich
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
MONSTER-MEGA-THREE-SEPERATE-RECORDING-INTERVIEW
This man is a legend. One of the head TO's of Rollback Rumble, including The Big One, Commentator extraordinaire, and a power ranked Falcon player to boot, NathanSandwich exemplifies what it means to be a participating member of the community.
These interviews are largely influenced by RR: The Big One, taking place before, during, and after the event. JD and Nathan discuss their plans for content and other TO responsibilities, what it felt like to be in the thick of the action (while recording a content piece of course) and a final debrief about the experience.
We also go step-by-step through Nathan's career in TOing, commentary, and playing the game. Let me be clear: TOing is about 15 different roles in one, from Social media to seeding, conflict management to marketing.
This episode is crunchy. We wouldn't be mad if you didn't listen all at once...
![Melee Love Languages - S3E3](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Melee Love Languages - S3E3
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
IRL is coming back, and The Wannabes are taking some different tacts. What do we do to prep for a fest, what should we keep in mind while we're there? And why is JD always talking about eating cheese?
Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH
Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi
And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi
![Reflection & Recovery - S3E2](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Reflection & Recovery - S3E2
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
The Big One was insane! Wassabi and JD go over their content journeys and reflect on everything it took out of them, along with Will's amazing run to 25th in singles, JD's video editing, A long fox-ditto play session between them, and of course WATCHING SUMMIT! Patrons, make sure you keep an eye on the Patreon for some new premium *~*CoNtEnT*1*
Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi
![1v1 - Aklo Returns!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4145399/avatar_xvmd78_300x300.png)
Friday Jul 02, 2021
1v1 - Aklo Returns!
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
AKLO FOR SUMMIT!!!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-Aklo-get-to-smash-summit-11
Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed!
https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7
Aklo - https://twitter.com/SSBM_Aklo
And follow us on Twitch!
JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/aklo14