501stcast ep 143
Episode 143
Recording Date: April 19, 2026
Release date May 5, 2026
Intro -
Welcome to the 501stCast, the official podcast of the 501st Legion, Vader's Fist. Here are your hosts
Mike Hinton, TK-5351 from Garrison Carida with….
Chris Nitro, TR-82065 from the Northeast Remnant Garrison
Mikey Bouchereau, TB-60614 from the Bluegrass Garrison
Matt Schraeder, TB-99920 from Starkiller Garrison.
and I’m Anthony “AP” Pizzuto, SL-22381 from the Northeast Remnant Garrison
Overview/Highlights -
Legion by the Numbers
www.501st.com/holocron [http://www.501st.com/holocron] for active troopers
Legacy MemberDB for costume/totals
The latest reports from the Imperial Security Bureau confirm that as of April 19, 2026, 13,020 active troopers now stand in our ranks, an increase of 96 since our March update. And across the galaxy, we now command 34,215 approved costumes. A most… impressive display of order and discipline.
Recent News
Star Wars Celebration
On April 16th the news we’ve all been patiently awaiting for was announced. Tickets for Star Wars Celebration LA 2027 are going on sale on May 6th!
Mando & Grogu Tickets
On April 17th, tickets for the Mandalorian & Grogu movie went on sale in the US. What does this translate to for the 501st? As we discussed in episode 140.5, potentially several new costumes for the Legion as well as new trooping opportunities.
Newest CRLs -
While there were no new CRL’s posted this month we’ll take this time to give a very brief explanation of what a CRL is for our non-member listeners. CRL stands for Costume Reference Library. There are many more aspects and facts about CRL’s that we can devote an entire episode to but that is a very brief overview of what a CRL is. To check out the Costume Reference Library head over to crls.501st.com [http://crls.501st.com/]
TotM
TD-4549, was nominated for 501st Legion Trooper of the Month in recognition of his exceptional service, leadership, and dedication to the Legion.
CotQ
Emerald City Comic Con
The planning group of 11 501st members, (10 from Garrison Titan and 1 from Cloud City Garrison) and 5 members of other Star Wars organizations worked together to put on an amazing attendee experience at Emerald City Comic Con.
HM/FoTL -
https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=116713 [https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=116713]
Topic of the Day
The question from the end of last Show was:
* How did you explain your new hobby to your non-Star Wars friends or family?
Mission Reports
TK-71689 - Northeast Remnant Garrison - Polar Bear Plunge
Upcoming Events
* Bravo Garrison invites all members of the 501st, Rebel Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, Droid Builders and the Galactic Academy to Training Day Monterrey 2026.
* Head on the Multi-Garrison events section of the Legion boards for more info.
Dedication:
Member Memorials: https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=290 [https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=290]
This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to :
* Boyd Thomas - TK-8210 - Timberline Garrison
Next Episode/Contact Reminders & Final Wrap-up
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Shout Out
* CT-7859 - For reaching out and giving us some technical audio advice
Disclaimer:
The 501st Legion is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans. While it is not sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd. it follows generally accepted ground rules for Star wars fan groups. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. Copyright & Trademark Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
