The Incredible Story of BRIAN DAVID GILBERT: An Interview • Chazingdra Chats: A Pokémon Podcast 100!

It's the 100th episode of Chazingdra Chats! What an honour to mark the occasion with phenomenally popular content creator Brian David Gilbert aka BDG. Discover his incredible life story and 6 Dream Team Pokémon, from 'backseat gaming' over his brother's shoulder as a child, via his life-changing Perfect Pokérap, all the way up to now as the host of The Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show for Pokémon. Let BDG & I make your day merry!

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🙏 Thank you so much for your support over the past 100 episodes and for exploring the life stories & Dream Teams of the Pokémon community with me - I can't believe we're here! This is the Season 2 finale of Chazingdra Chats but there are 99 further episodes featuring guests such as WOLFE GLICK, MANDJTV, JAHARA JAYDE, AUSTIN JOHN PLAYS and so many more. Enjoy!
Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
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👋 My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature! My passion for Pokémon has made me a host & commentator for its Video Game Championships Series, and beyond that I love taking on all kinds of challenges & adventures in the games including shiny hunting which I stream and make videos about right here on this channel. Come join in!

🎥 FURTHER EPISODES & VIDEOS MENTIONED
Wolfe Glick - https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
MandJTV - https://youtu.be/rCm8-J1qBXQ
Watch my documentary about commentating the epic 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships - https://youtu.be/G8ctBWLskoI
Watch my one-man show WONDER DRUG: A Comedy about Cystic Fibrosis - https://youtu.be/RtgnO2cvvFE?si=nU6YwMKE6ygRZ0sj
Pokémon One-Liners - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf6eLFz9YAT2kV3RIy95CxGQw20M0EHN
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Joe 'Serebii' Merrick - https://youtu.be/kJOrUziQL0A
Why do YOU love Pokémon? 30th anniversary interviews - https://youtu.be/oSkaxmZb2I0
Truegreen7 - https://youtu.be/Rt-VZAAFkeE
SirToastyToes - https://youtu.be/go6oRJCiXkw

Keep up with Brian's latest - @briandavidgilbert across socials

🕰️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome to the 100th Episode!
04:44 Childhood Gaming with Siblings
13:56 Brian's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
18:25 An Unfortunate Trade
25:58 Brian's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
29:29 Pokémon in College
36:48 Brian's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
41:29 A Bittersweet Pokémon GO Summer
48:55 Brian's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
52:24 The Perfect Pokérap
1:08:34 Brian's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:11:20 The Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show
1:23:22 Brian's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:28:46 Brian's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:29:44 If Brian were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:31:12 Community Questions
1:35:52 Let's Quiz BDG! A Mini Gotta Catch 'Em All! Game Show
1:43:43 What's next for Brian?
1:45:18 What advice would Brian give his younger self?
1:47:19 Brian's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:48:08 Get involved & Thank You for Season 2!

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