The Josh Adams Experience

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on Lorcana set releases and competitive gaming with Josh Adams.

In this episode of The Upside | Happy Questing , Andrew Buchmann and Brandon Barba are joined in the studio by Upside Team Member, Josh Adams , for a candid discussion on the timing of Lorcana set releases and how it collides with the competitive grind of Set Championships. They reflect on their recent trip to Encounter in PA, where the team faced tough matchups and only one player reached Top 8. The group also shares their thoughts on managing expectations, learning from tough losses, and how to keep the game fun even when the results don’t always go your way. Plus, hear all about The Upside’s upcoming 2K Tournament on June 14th at the Tyrol Club in Solvay, NY – a must-attend event for any serious Illumineer. Happy questing! 🌟

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew Buchmann, Brandon Barba

Guest: Josh Adams

Topics covered

• Lorcana set releases
• competitive gaming
• Set Championships
• managing expectations
• learning from losses
• 2K Tournament

Keywords

• Lorcana
• Set Championships
• competitive gaming
• tough matchups
• 2K Tournament
• Illumineer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Upside

Places: Encounter in PA, Tyrol Club in Solvay, NY

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