SITE NEWS – Ranger Command Turns 5!

Five years ago today, Ranger Command Power Hour launched the first episode of the podcast.

When A.P., Zach and myself released the first episode, we couldn’t imagine what type of response we would get or how the podcast would be received. Since 2014 we’ve recorded, edited and produced over 224 hours of audio content. That’s over 9 days.

Yes, it’s a lot of hard work… sleepless Fridays, technical difficulties and sometimes a bit of frustration. Hearing comments from our friends, listeners and supporters makes it all worth it. To hear that you listen to us on the go; through commutes, jogs, work days and cleaning your house – it’s why we keep going.

I want to thank my co-hosts, my patient and supporting wife, my friends who have been guest co-hosts, actors and those involved on the Power Rangers brand that took the time our of their schedules to be on our podcast. And for the reasons I stated above, to anyone who has listened to the show. From long time listeners to people just discovering our show – you are amazing.

As Power Rangers enters a new era with Hasbro, we will continue to give you the show you want to listen to. Your feedback is important to us – we have a listener survey, contact form and we always respond on social media. Topic ideas, Questions from Ranger Nation, Answers from Ranger Nation – they help us in making the show what it is.

If you like the show, please consider giving us a review on iTunes or PodChaser. These really help us in letting other people decide if they want to listen. We also have a Patreon, but I think we plugged that enough in Episode 132 to last the next decade…

On Saturday, we release the edited version of our 5th Anniversary Livestream (Episode 133). I plan to include a couple of bonus audio clips and edit it like I do with every episode. On Sunday we are going to release another Extra Episode.

So… once again, thank you. Here’s to the future!

Eric Berry (@trekkieb47)
Host, Producer, Editor

Ranger Command Turns 5

Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 046

Power Rangers RPM Ancient History

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our next Rangers Commentary installment, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric and Theresa watch Power Rangers: RPM“Ancient History”. What Megazord formation gave Theresa uncontrollable laughter? What were the Rangers doing in their zords? Why was Scott standing in a field for 20 minutes?

On our news segment we discuss the newest addition to Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and the newly announced Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid.

Finally, Eric and Theresa get serious as they discuss the Anime L.A. Car Fire incident and what members of Ranger Nation can do to help one of our own.

Beware of the trunk.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 046 – “Rangers Commentary – Listener’s Choice – RPM: Ancient History”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Links mentioned in show:

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 132

Mostly Speakin' Sentai

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

It’s 2019 and our first episode of the new year! Our Ranger Nation Spotlight series continues as Eric (@trekkieb47) and Theresa (@thetg17) team up with James and Nicole from the podcast Mostly Speakin’ Sentai (@MSSPod). Mostly Speakin’ Sentai is a new Chicago-based podcast focused on watching Super Sentai with people who have never seen it before.

Things go off the rails when we have the longest ad read ever and James buys the Four Eyed Radio Network! What improvements (NOT changes) will alter the face of the podcast? If you survive, we talk about James and Nicole’s history with Power Rangers, their podcast, James’ music background, Nicole’s art and more!

Then, we answer your Questions from Ranger Nation. What kind of Sentai series would we create? What can Super Sentai do new compared to the past? What are our favorite (and least favorite) Sentai/Power Rangers tropes? Finally, hear our expectations for the upcoming Power Rangers Beast Morphers. Don’t ask us when it premieres…

Beware the dot dot…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 132 – “Ranger Nation Spotlight: Mostly Speakin’ Sentai”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

The crossover continues on Episode 12 of Mostly Speakin’ Sentai!

Links mentioned in show:

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 131

Ranger Recap 2018

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

It’s our Ranger Recap 2018! On this episode we take a look back at 2018 and leading up to our 5th Anniversary as a podcast this January. We review the 25th Anniversary year in Power Rangers news and our show, giving thanks to those we interviewed, Ranger Nation spotlight members and our amazing listeners.

In our Ranger Nation Answers segment, we ask our listeners their favorite (or least favorite) moments in Power Rangers this year. Then in Questions from Ranger Nation, we talk about our dream interview guests, not judging a season based on first looks, Beast Morphers confirmations, life lessons and dreams of the hosts, and more…

We also discuss the latest news including Shout! Factory announcing Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger on DVD, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel coming to DVD and Go Go Power Rangers being nominated for Best Comic of 2018 by IGN!

Happy Holidays!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 131 – “Ranger Recap 2018”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Links mentioned in show:

Ranger Recap 2018

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 130

Zen-Aku

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

On this episode we are interviewing Ellen Otsuka, Associate Game Designer for nWay Games’ Power Rangers: Legacy Wars. Legacy Wars has added the newest villain to the roster with the Wolf Duke Org, Zen-Aku from Power Rangers: Wild Force.

We talk with Ellen about her role as “The Lore Master” and her background in the gaming industry. Learn about her favorite thing she found while digging through Power Rangers history, all the details about Zen-Aku, the new Raids system she developed, the research process into bringing characters into the game and more!

Finally, Chris Peralta (Community Development) gives our listeners a present as he teases the status of Balance Changes, a new perk for VIP members, the upcoming Holiday arena, and when the next playable character will release!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 130 – “Ranger Command Interview – nWay – Zen-Aku and The Lore Master”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Links mentioned in show:

Zen-Aku

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 129

Power Rangers Gift Guide

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Your HO-HO-Hosts Eric, A.P. and Zach kick off December with our fourth “Ranger Holiday Gift Guide”. We guide you through a bunch of Power Rangers products for the Power Rangers fan in your life, adult collector and child alike. From toys, home media, and comics to cosplay, art and collectibles, we have you covered!

We also talk about the latest news including Noam Kaniel returning for Beast Morphers, the Beast Morphers potential toy lineup, and the Super Sentai Artisan Degitaizer delay. Finally, we read your Power Rangers holiday wish list in our Ranger Nation Answers segment.

She’s a Santa Ranger Fan!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 129 – “Ranger Holiday Gift Guide 2018”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Timestamps:

  • 0:04:55 – Latest Power Rangers News
  • 0:19:39 – Power Rangers Holiday Gift Guide Intro
  • 0:21:10 – Berry Rant: Bandai
  • 0:30:00 – Toys
  • 0:34:48 – Video
  • 0:39:24 – Comics/Books
  • 0:57:52 – Clothes/Cosplay/Props
  • 1:00:22 – Art Prints and Collectibles
  • 1:04:06 – Ranger Nation Answers
  • 1:09:06 – Our Gift Recommendations

Links mentioned in show:

Power Rangers Gift Guide

Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 045

The Fate of Lightspeed

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our next Rangers Commentary installment, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach watch one of the best Power Rangers’ finales of all time, Lightspeed Rescue‘s “The Fate of Lightspeed”! What happens when the demons take control of the Aquabase and the Rangers are backed into a corner?

On our news segment we discuss Hasbro’s Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wave 1 leaks, Playskool Heroes for Power Rangers and Lineage Studios Lithograph prints. Then, Eric discusses his trip to Japan and answers listener questions. Finally, Eric talks about his time at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG) 2018!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 045 – “Rangers Commentary – Listener’s Choice – Lightspeed Rescue: The Fate of Lightspeed, News and Eric in Japan!”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Timestamps:

  • News – 0:04:00
  • Eric In Japan – 0:30:09
  • ChiTAG 2018 – 1:05:00
  • The Fate of Lightspeed Commentary – 1:11:00

Links mentioned in show:

The Fate of Lightspeed

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 128

Dragonzord

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our next Rangers Commentary installment, Eric and Zach unleash Primator from Season Two of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, “The Wanna-Be Ranger”. For the first time the Dragonzord fights alongside the Thunder Megazord in badly edited footage!

Then, in our Power Rangers: Legacy Wars segment, “Dragonzord Power!” [28:55], we interview nWay’s Combat Designer Daniel Maniago. Daniel tells us about his time in the gaming industry, what the Combat Designer’s role in the game’s production means, and all of the details on the newest Megazord release, DRAGONZORD! Plus we get another tease of upcoming characters from Chris Peralta.

Chomp a smokestack.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 128 – “Rangers Commentary – ‘The Wanna-be Ranger’ + nWay: Dragonzord Power!”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Links mentioned in show:

Dragonzord

Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 044

Jen's Revenge

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our next Rangers Commentary installment, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric and Zach continue our time on Time Force with “Jen’s Revenge”! After our interview with Erin Cahill we comment on one of the most intense episodes focusing on the character of Jen Scotts. But is her desire for revenge a bit misplaced? How cowardly can a mutant be?

Then in our Power Rangers: Legacy Wars segment, “Titanium Ranger’s Halloween”, we talk once again with Chris Peralta from nWay. Ryan Mitchell joins the game as the Titanium Ranger! Get the scoop on the newest Power Ranger to join Legacy Wars, the Halloween event, the new 2.4 version update and a tease for the next major character release. What’s your guess?

We also discuss Kamen Rider Kiva figuarts (finally), potential layoffs for Hasbro and the new Power Rangers movie DVD design.

Happy Halloween!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 044 – “Rangers Commentary – Jen’s Revenge + nWay: Titanium Ranger’s Halloween”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Links mentioned in show:

Jen's Revenge

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 127

Erin Cahill

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

On this episode we are interviewing Erin Cahill, best known in Ranger Nation as Time Force Pink Ranger, Jen Scotts. She has starred in numerous television shows such as How I Met Your Mother as Ted Mosby’s sister, Heather; in Saving Grace as Kendra Burke; and many more. She is also noted to play the first lead female character for the Call of Duty franchise, as Chloe ‘Karma’ Lynch in Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Erin talks about her time on Power Rangers and how playing Jen made her grow as a person, inspiring women around the world, advice to all artists and more! We also discuss the resurgence of the character of Jen during the 25th Anniversary through the Boom! Studios Shattered Grid event, HyperRPG’s HyperForce and nWay’s inclusion of Jen in Legacy Wars.

Finally, Erin discusses her favorite roles after Power Rangers Time Force throughout her career, favorite fan encounters and her charitable work.

A special thanks to Karen Shih for helping in organizing this interview as well as Dana Patrick for the photography.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 127 – “Ranger Nation Interview – Erin Cahill”

ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAYSPOTIFY – ANDROIDSPREAKER – STITCHER

Links mentioned in show:

Erin Cahill