A Family that Bots Together, Wins Together: Our Interview with the Vasquez Family, Makers of Whiplash!

This week on the podcast, we sit down with the Vasquez family—Jeff, Debbie, Matthew and Jason—who field the hard-hitting heavyweight Whiplash!   Jeff and Debbie have been building combat robots since the early 2000s, and raised their sons in the sport. Today, the Vasquez family competes with robots in every weight class. They’re best known for Whiplash, the articulated lifter/vertical spinner that took on the hardest-hitting bots in 2019 BattleBots—and usually come out on top.   Outside of the BattleBox, Jeff builds and drives robots for film, TV shows and commercials. Matthew and Jason are both in college, and have become the public face of the team on BattleBots, working together to drive the robot and strategize outside the arena. Oh! And we talk about Fred!   Caleb Kempson’s Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/caleb_robot_art/gallery   Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!