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No-Hit Podcast#29: Relyea: YouTube, Hollow Knight & Guide MakingRelyea (@relyea on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and @helyearelyea on Twitter & Instagram) is a Full time content creator predominantly YouTube with almost 150k subscribers, also producing content on many other platforms.. Renowned for his Guide videos for the Indie Platformer Hollow Knight, as well as making challenge vids, reactions, streaming and producing LoFi gaming music.
In this conversation we go through:
How Relyea approaches creating a good guide video
His focus on making Evergreen content
The preparation involved in transition to Full time Content creator
Recommendations of current and up-and-coming indie...2022-04-181h 16No-Hit Podcast#28: Rickfernello: The Climb to beating Celeste 100% DeathlessRickfernello (@rickfernello on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is the first person to beat the Indie Platformer Celeste 100% deathless, then going on to collect 202 berries requiring beating every level again without dying. He has also beaten the infamously difficult Chapter 9: Farewell 6 times in a row deathless and completed a Pacifist Golden Strawberry run of Chapter 9, beating the level without killing a single Jellyfish.
In this conversation we go through:
How Rick was first introduced to the series and the runs building up to 100%
The competition pressure when reaching a low PB
His controller setu...2022-04-111h 34No-Hit Podcast#27: QSV: Undertale/Deltarune Hitless Runner & Fangame CreatorQSV (@qsvgaming on YouTube & Twitch) is a No-Hit runner of the Toby Fox games, Undertale & Deltarune. Having beaten the Genocide ending hitless and World's first no-hit of the Neutral ending in Undertale, completed both Chapters 1 and 2 without taking a hit in Deltarune and different modded content/fangames. As well as having created several Undertale mods/fangames himself and creates various analysis videos of the games on his YT channel. In this conversation we go through: In-depth into each of these difficult runs How QSV has broken bosses by having the fights last literal yea...2022-04-061h 34No-Hit Podcast#26: MyPetCactus: Completing Hollow Knight BlindfoldedMyPetCactus (@mypetcactus on YouTube & Twitter, and @xmypetcactusx on Twitch) is the first person to beat Hollow Knight (Team Cherry) completely blindfolded, as well as completing several other challenge run feats including; WR speedrun in the Impossible Any% mod, Pantheon 5 Hitless (a 42 boss gauntlet) and beaten the game one-handed.
In this conversation we go through:
In-depth into the routing, difficulties & creative solutions involved in the Hollow Knight blindfolded run
What is the HK Impossible Any%
Speedrun techniques and strats
The difficult bosses in completing Pantheon 5 hitless
and much, much m...2022-04-021h 19No-Hit Podcast#25: Constructive Cynicism: The World of TAS (Tool-Assisted Speedruns)ConstructiveCynicism (@constructivecynicism on YouTube & Twitch, and @cynic_SR on Twitter) is the creator of the first Hollow Knight Any% TAS (Tool-Assisted Speedrun), or a speedrun done by a computer, completing the game in under 29 minutes. As well as being a WR level speedrunner in the Low% and All Whispering Roots categories in HK and in the game Rain World.
In this conversation we go through:
Foundation on what a TAS is
How Hollow Knight Mob & Boss RNG works/ is calculated
Software used and time taken to make
CC's Hollow Knigh...2022-03-301h 55No-Hit Podcast#24: Riko_KSB: Speedrunning everything Crash BandicootRiko_KSB (@riko_ksb on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter) is a master Speedrunner of the Crash Bandicoot series having completed many WR level runs in the original trilogy, N-Sane remake trilogy, Crash 4 and a whole host of spin offs incl; Twinsanity, Wrath of Cortex, N-tranced. Riko has also taken part commentating at several AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick) events and has had his speedrun of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's about Time showcased on IGN's Dev reacts series.
In this conversation we go through:
Everything Crash both Main series & a ton of spinoffs
Riko's introduction to...2022-03-201h 57No-Hit Podcast#23: Bubzia: The Secrets of Blindfolded SpeedrunningBubzia (@bubzia on YouTube & Twitch, and @bubzia1 on Twitter) is a renowned Blindfolded speedrunner having completed several games entirely without seeing the game. Games include, Super Mario 64 (16, 70 and working on 120 stars), Pokemon Red, Nier Automata and more. Showcased runs at several speedrunning events incl; AGDQ, ESA & RTA in Japan, produces a monthly news video on his YouTube channel showcasing records, completions & happenings in the Blindfolded gaming space.
In this conversation we go through:
The techniques involved in blindfolded game runs
How Bubzia approaches learning and routing a new run
The interest in th...2022-03-151h 29No-Hit Podcast#22: Msushi: Glitches, Celeste & Portal SpeedrunsMsushi (@msushi on YouTube & Twitch, and @msushi_ on Twitter) is World record level speedrunner in the Valve Games (Half-Life & Portal Series) and Celeste having completed many WRs and WR level runs in various categories. Msushi is also a YouTuber having created several engaging essay style videos on Speedrunning glitches, techniques & strategies. As well as competed/take part in several speedrunning events including AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick), GSA (Global Speedrunners Association) and more.
In this conversation we go through:
Msushi's introduction and first involvement in Portal speedrunning
Various interesting glitches and exploits
Why...2022-03-101h 38No-Hit Podcast#21: Anthony Caliber: Speedrunning the Hardest difficulty in The Last of UsAnthony Caliber (@anthonycaliber on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is World Class Speedrunner of The Last of Us & The Last of Us: Part 2 [Naughty Dog], with several world record speedruns in various categories including on the hardest difficulty, Grounded. He has also ran other games including the Uncharted series, produced several in-depth guides on YouTube and participated at ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly) and AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick).
In this conversation we go through:
Anthony's introduction to TLOU, and then speedrunning focus
The challenges & appeal of speedrunning Grounded difficulty
His experience playing TLOU with...2022-02-121h 28No-Hit Podcast#20: CarcinogenSDA: Challenge Run King of Resident EvilCarcinogenSDA (@CarcinogenSDA on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is a renowned Resident Evil challenge runner having completed several WR level speedruns and multiple No damage runs across the series, as well as other ventures incl Randomisers and Invisible Mobs No damage. He is also a full time streamer and content creator, as well as taking part in several related events including multiple appearances at AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick) charity event showcasing a host of speedruns.
In this conversation we go through:
Carci's introduction to speedrunning
The appeal of No Damage runs
Approach to l...2022-02-021h 35No-Hit Podcast#19: HeyBlasty: The Gamer who beat 33+ Games HitlessHeyBlasty (@heyblasty on YouTube & Twitch, and @xblastyx on Twitter) is the epitome of a variety Hitless runner having completed 33 Titles/Games in 2021 alone, No-Hit requiring completing the game with some variation of not taking a single hit, damage or death. Varying from Survival Horror with Resident Evil Village, Triple A titles like Sekiro & the Dark Souls series and many indies including Celeste, Mortal Shell and Titan Souls to name just a few.
In this conversation we go through:
What drew Blasty to Hitless running
How Blasty approaches, learns & routes new runs
Game...2022-01-231h 39No-Hit Podcast#18: Cjya: Super Mario Odyssey, Minimum Captures & YoutubingCjya (@cjya on YouTube & Twitch, and @cjyaTV on Twitter) is a WR-Level Speedrunner and content creator, predominantly of Super Mario Odyssey. Having done several WR speedruns in the Minimum Captures category, one of the hardest speedruns in SMO. As well as runs in Any%, Superstar mode and more. CJ has also completed other challenge runs including speedruns of Rick & Morty VR & COD Zombies, Minecraft damageless, First Person SMO and completing SMO without seeing or hearing the game.
In this conversation we go through:
How CJ was introduced to Odyssey speedrunning
The variety of mem...2022-01-071h 38No-Hit Podcast#17: ThatCoolBlackDude: No-Hit running Dark Souls with a Broken SwordThatCoolBlackDude (@thatcoolblackdude on YouTube & Twitch, and @cbd_ttv on Twitter) is a Expert Hitless runner of the Dark Souls series renowned for his broken straight sword runs, a weapon with one of the lowest, if not the lowest damage output in the game, having completed DS1-3 No hit and Dark Souls 1 & 3 All bosses no hit with that additional difficulty. CBD is a also a moderator of the Team Hitless community, a group of dedicated hitless runners, and has participated in several no hit tournament/events.
In this conversation we go through:
The interest and di...2022-01-031h 22No-Hit Podcast#16: Katun24: An intro to Blindfolded Gaming & Mario KaizoKatun24 (@katun24 on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) has completed many games Blindfolded including but not limited to, Celeste, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 64, Donkey Kong Country & Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the last one taking just under 17 hours being done in one session without a break, blindfolded the entire time. Katun has also gone onto Mario Kaizo, completing several difficult romhacks levels of Super Mario World.
In this conversation we go through:
The interest in blindfolded runs
The routing & techniques involved for completing games blindfolded
The mental aspect of runs
Dif...2021-12-271h 22No-Hit Podcast#15: Mah-Dry-Bread: Wrestling, YouTube & Pokemon ChallengesMah-Dry-Bread (@mahdrybread on YouTube, Twitch & Youtube) is a YouTuber and content creator renowned for his Pokemon challenge runs, such as Magikarp only, Completing the game without Pokemon Centres and many more. As well as ventured into Elder Scrolls: Oblivion/Skyrim challenges, and numerous let's plays having published a minimum of a video a day for the last 10 years.
In this conversation we go through:
Mah Dry's passion for Wrestling
The process involved in creating a Pokemon Challenge run
The numerous glitches in Generation 1
The worst challenge run Mah Dry has do...2021-12-221h 40No-Hit Podcast#14: trus0und: Retro Games, Team Widers & Dark Souls 3 Hitlesstrus0und (@trus0und on Youtube, Twitch & Twitter) is a Hitless runner of the Fromsoftware games namely Dark Souls 2-3, Bloodborne and ventured into Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. As well as progressed further into DS3, having completed Soul Level 1 (requiring never levelling up) and all vanilla bosses no-hit. Tru is also the founder of Team Widers, a community of dedicated challenge runners, said community having gone on to do various events, tournaments and charity fundraising.
In this conversation we go through:
Tru's hobby of retro video game collecting
The Elden ring network test and...2021-12-162h 16No-Hit Podcast#13: McSwoozie: Mastering the Dark Souls Trilogy HitlessMcSwoozie (@mcswoozie on YouTube, Twitch & Twitter) is a Dark Souls (FromSoftware) trilogy Hitless master, having completed each game All Bosses + DLC no hit (DS2 All bosses alone requiring over 6 hours to complete and 41 bosses), and completed all 3 games Any%s back-to-back hitless in his Trilogy no-hit run. Swoozie also creates incredible gaming themed VFX short films under the name Nukazooka (@nukazooka on YouTube & Twittter) with the YT channel reaching over 2 million subscribers with amazing films such as Mario Vs Minecraft, Fallout Vs Skyrim & Super Mario: Underworld.
In this conversation we go through:
The differences in c...2021-12-121h 15No-Hit Podcast#12: GoesOnGhost: Beating every, single boss in Bloodborne hitlessGoesOnGhost (@goesonghost on YouTube & Twitch, @switchedonlotus on Twitter) is a legendary Bloodborne (FromSoftware) Hitless runner, being the first and currently only player to complete the All Bosses + Chalice Dungeons No hit run, the Chalice dungeons adding more than double the amount of bosses and including incredibly difficult routing. Ghost has also done many niche runs including all bosses no hit Arcane only & BL4 (No Levelling), as well as moved into Hitless speedrunning and completed the entire game + chalice dungeons whilst only having 1 HP / 1 Stamina.
In this conversation we go through:
The approach, learning and perseverance invo...2021-12-0740 minNo-Hit Podcast#11: Eenox: No Damage, Deathless & 200% Speed BossesEenox (@eenox on YouTube & Twitch, @eenoxy on Twitter) is a platforming god on Celeste and The End is Nigh, as well as having completed several incredible feats in Undertale including beating Sans No Damage at 2x the normal speed, the entire Genocide route no damage unsegmented and more. In Celeste he was the first to complete Chapter 9's Golden Strawberry and Moon Berry in a single run, completed the C-Sides in a row deathless and more. In The End Is Nigh completed the game Deathless which resulted in a new achievement being added to the game called Iron God...2021-12-021h 58No-Hit Podcast#10: Mitchriz: Beating Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice BlindfoldedMitchriz (@mitchriz on YouTube & Twitch, @mitchriz1 on Twitter) is a WR level Speedrunner of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Fromsoftware) specifically of the any% category. Mitch is also the first person to have completed Sekiro Blindfolded, having completed the game without looking at it once. As well as having taken part in various Speedrunning events including commentating at ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly), participated at GDQ (Games Done Quick) in the Any% category and will be participating in the upcoming Jan 2022 GDQ showcasing his Blindfolded Sekiro Run.
In this conversation we go through:
The definition of a boss...2021-11-271h 18No-Hit Podcast#9: Kazoodle: Soulsborne, Team Hitless & SpeedrunningKazoodle (@kazoodle on Twitch/YouTube and @kazoodl3 on Twitter) is a WR level speedrunner in the Demon Souls Remake (Bluepoint), varied and established No hit runner, having completed all the Fromsoftware games (Dark Souls Trilogy, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Demon Souls) Hitless or No damage with further runs such as the Dark Souls Trilogy no hit & Dark Souls All achievements No Hit (a single run just under 8 hours in length), as well as being a moderator for Team Hitless a community of dedicated No hit runners; cultivating the Discord community, organising tournaments/events and verifying hitless runs.
2021-11-231h 29No-Hit Podcast#8: Klampscast: Stand Up, Math & Souls Hitless RunsKlampscast (@klampscast on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a variety no-hit runner having completed all the main Fromsoftware games incl; Dark Souls 1-3, Demon Souls, Bloodborne & Sekiro hitless, as well as other games such as Cuphead (Studio MDHR) and Hollow Knight (Team Cherry). Klamps is also a moderator and website editor for the Team Hitless community, and community of dedicated no-hit runs of games. As well as produces educational content on famous Mathematicians on his channel ModernDayMath.
In this conversation we go through:
The variety aspect of completing no hit runs
Approach to a new...2021-11-161h 21No-Hit Podcast#7: Dinossindgeil: The Legendary Soulsborne No-Hit RunnerDinossindgeil (@dinossindgeil on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a legend in the Hitless running scene, having completed some of the most difficult marathon/multiple game runs including the Soulsborne & Soulsborne Level 1 run requiring beating Demon Souls, Darks Souls 1-3 & Bloodborne back to back, no-hit, without levelling the character a single time. As well as various niche runs including Bow and Pyromancy only in DS3. Dino (Or Nico) is also a full time streamer and content creator, streaming every day on Twitch, producing YT videos and has recently started a podcast about the Hitless space called Posh Lizards.
In t...2021-11-121h 29No-Hit Podcast#6: EdenIssue: A deep-dive into Bloodborne Challenge runsEdenIssue (@EdenIssue on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a Bloodborne God having completed many incredible Hitless & Speedruns of the game including World's First All Bosses BL4 No Hit Run requiring beating every boss without levelling up a single time, and high level Speedruns in the All bosses categories, as well as having completed all the other FromSoftware games Hitless . Eden has also been a key member in building the Team Hitless community, a community of dedicated No-Hit challenge runners, involved in moderation, rule making and now organising of events such as tournaments, run showcases and expert guide walkthroughs.
I...2021-11-081h 20No-Hit Podcast#5: Cosmicborne: Fallen Order, Boss Rankings & Resi8 HitlessCosmicborne (@Cosmicborne on Twitch, YouTube and Twitter) is an experienced No-Hit and Speedrunner, having completed many Non-traditional no-hit runs such as Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Resident Evil: Village and Skyrim, as well as classic Fromsoftware runs including Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.. He has also attained and runs WR level speedruns in Death Stranding, Ghostbusters: The Video Game and Soma.
In this conversation we go through:
Mentality and strategies around completing long challenge runs
His introduction to the No-Hit and Speedrunning Scene
His Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order...2021-11-051h 14No-Hit Podcast#4: Sublime: The King of CupheadSublime (@Sublime on YouTube and @Subiime on Twitch) is a WR level Speedrunner of Cuphead (Studio MDHR) , as well as the Pioneer of Cuphead No Damage runs having completed some of/if not the hardest no damage runs in the game. He has also delved into more No-Hit running and community, including completing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware) without being hit once, as well as being a Moderator for the Team Hitless community.
In this conversation we go through:
His approach to WR speedruns and learning Hitless
The various hilarious glitches within Cuphead
2021-11-011h 17No-Hit Podcast#3: Spiral_Out: No Hit Strategies & a Decade of Resident EvilSpiral_Out (@Spiral_Out on Twitch and YouTube) is an expert Hitless runner with a wide ranging and in-depth knowledge of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Hollow Knight and Resident Evil 4. Having both created strategies for, and completed some of the hardest No-hit runs these games can offer, including; Hitless All boss/Mini-bosses (Sekiro), entire game No Damage (Res4) and True Ending No Damage (Hollow Knight) as well as many, many others.
In this conversation we go through:
His enjoyment of Resident Evil 4 which has spanned over a decade
Appeal of these 3 core games
2021-10-251h 03No-Hit Podcast#2: FoxyJira: WR Speedrunning, GDQ & Sekiro HitlessFoxyJira (@foxyjira on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a World class Speedrunner having completed WR runs in the highly acclaimed Shadow of the Colossus (2018), as well as being a WR contender in the recently released Death's Door (by developers Acid Nerve creator of Titan Souls). He has also delved into No-Hit running completing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice without being hit once and has taken part in Charity marathons hosted by GDQ (Games Done Quick) and ESA (European Speedrunners Assembly) in either running or commentating.
In this conversation we go through:
His introduction to Speedrunning
App...2021-10-181h 04No-Hit Podcast#1: AntAskew: Hitless Runs, Hideo Kojima & Metal Gear SolidAntAskew (@antaskew on Twitch/YouTube/Twitter) is a no-hit challenge runner and Twitch streamer having completed both Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice without taking a single hit, both games being made by the infamous Fromsoftware game development company, known for their notoriously difficult games including the Dark Souls series. He is also now venturing into the Metroidvania Hollow Knight to complete Damageless, and has previously worked towards trying to complete Metal Gear Solid (From Hideo Kojima) no damage.
In this conversation we go through:
His introduction to challenge running
Approach to learning...2021-10-131h 24