S3E4 - Sitting Down With a Champion Ft Zack Knight

S3E4 - Sitting Down With a Champion Ft Zack Knight

From The Havoc Rundown by Hunter Bro Studios

March 3, 2026 · 1h 17m · Season 3 · Episode 4

About this episode

Zack Knight discusses competitive robotics and design philosophy in the NHRL community.

What does it take to stay competitive at the top of the 12-pound division? This week, we sit down with Zack Knight — the builder behind Pramheda , one of the most consistent and feared vertical spinners in NHRL, for a deep dive into design philosophy, strategic thinking, and what keeps him pushing the sport forward. Zack breaks down how he approaches robot design, why calculated risk-taking is just as important as engineering precision, and what it means to be part of the NHRL builder community. We also get a sneak peek at the stacked robot lineup heading into the next competition — and trust us, you're not going to want to miss it. Plus, Ryan takes over Game Corner with a robot name guessing game featuring some of the most creative (and chaotic) bots heading to the March NHRL event. Can the crew hold their own against Ryan's increasingly unfair ruleset? Tune in to find out. Zack Knight: https://havocrundown.com/en/builder/zack-knight-1763909411206🎵 Music Credits: No Trust by Flint & Roie Shpigler Late Night Dreams by Kirsten Collins Night Lights by Alex MakeMusic All music licensed via Artlist.io

People in this episode

Guest: Zack Knight

Topics covered

  • robot design
  • competitive robotics
  • NHRL
  • builder community
  • game corner

Keywords

  • robot design
  • NHRL
  • Zack Knight
  • competitive robotics
  • game corner

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pramheda, NHRL

Books & works: No Trust, Late Night Dreams, Night Lights

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