Relyea (@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 games  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   YouTube.com/RelyeaGaming  ---   About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

Rickfernello (@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 setup using both Keyboard & Controller  Modded Celeste Levels & recommendations  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/rickfernello   ---   About WayOfLoci:  WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

MyPetCactus (@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 more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/xmypetcactusx   ---   About WayOfLoci:  WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

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 Knight speedruns & Rain World  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/constructivecynicism   HK TAS Discord: https://discord.gg/AZjaQaJ49R  ---   About WayOfLoci:  WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

Riko_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 the series and speedrunning start  His impact on the Harry Potter speedrunning scene  The appeal of full completion runs  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/riko_ksb   ---   About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Website: WayOfLoci.com

Bubzia (@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 the speedrunning aspect of blindfolded runs  Games that ended up being nigh impossible to complete  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/bubzia   ---   About WayOfLoci:  WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

Msushi (@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 Celeste is one of the best designed games for Speedrunning  How he approaches creating YT videos  Co-op speedruns  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/msushi   ---   About WayOfLoci:  WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

Anthony 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 Nolan North, Voice actor for Nathan Drake (Uncharted) & David (The Last of Us), on Retro Replay (Since been rebranded)  The various glitches in TLOU  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/anthonycaliber   ---   About WayOfLoci:  WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com  

CarcinogenSDA (@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 learning and recording runs  His experience playing with Resident Evil Game Directors  His advice for streamers & challenge runners  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/carcinogenSDA   ---   About WayOfLoci: WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com

HeyBlasty (@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   Games that ended up being easier or harder than expected  The year long journey in completing Celeste  and much, much more...   I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!   Twitch.tv/heyblasty   ---   About WayOfLoci:  WayOfLoci is a challenge run content creator, completing no hit/deaths/damage runs in difficult games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Celeste, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, as well as other challenges including no money, blindfolded, movement restrictions and more. Additionally creating a plethora of guide content for others interested in combating these runs, or aspects of them, themselves.   Connect with Loci:  YouTube: YouTube.com/WayOfLoci Twitch: Twitch.tv/WayOfLoci  Twitter: Twitter.com/WayOfLoci  Community Discord: discord.gg/Y4K69XEnMy  Guide Website: WayOfLoci.com