Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast

Jamal Harvey, Chris Bell

Booking Overview

This is a community-focused gaming podcast about Scopely Explore Wayfarer, the location-based game infrastructure behind Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and related titles; it is primarily co-host-led, with occasional Wayfarer community contributors joining the discussion rather than a regular external-interview format. A PR agency could credibly pitch Wayfarer Ambassadors, experienced nomination and review experts, or specialists in location-based gaming and geospatial communities, but the opportunity is limited and likely best suited to accessible niche experts rather than high-profile executives.

Metrics

Episodes: 248

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 293 subscribers

Contact Information

pickaxe@yogscast.com

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Host

Jamal Harvey - Co-host focused on Wayfarer community coverage, with credits as the show's writer and producer.

Chris Bell - Co-host and Wayfarer community commentator who contributes practical perspectives on nominations, reviews, and location-based gaming.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Wayfarer Ambassadors, experienced Wayfarer contributors and reviewers, or specialists in location-based gaming, geospatial communities, and player support.
Required Achievements:  
Wayfarer community ambassador roles, Substantial experience with Wayspot nominations, reviews, or appeals

Recent Guest Discussions

Winston - Bans/reviewing Misconceptions, Rural Gameplay Challenges, And Motivations For Contributing Over Years.

Keller - Rural Vs. Urban Gameplay Perspectives, Reviewing/reward Progression, And Discussion Of The New Wayfinder Rating System.

JQN - Wayfarer Evolution Since Opr/recon, Reviewing Misconceptions, And Map Strategy (s2 Cells).

Agent X - Wayfinder Rating System Impact On Reviewing, Contributor Rewards, Rural Gameplay Challenges, And Long-running Map-building Motivations.

Recent Topics

Wayfarer, Location Based Gaming, Geospatial Mapping, Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Wayspotters - A Scopely Explore Wayfarer Podcast
:

237. 1% Help 99% Memes

August 02, 2026

This week, Chris and Jamal get into one of the biggest philosophical questions Wayfarer has faced since the transition to Scopely Explore: should gameplay finally have a seat at the table? They debate whether legitimate location edits that improve the gameboard should still be considered abuse, discuss if Scopely should be more transparent about S2 cells and inclusion rules, and imagine what Wayfarer would look like if it were built from scratch by a gaming company instead of a mapping compan...

236. Ok, but why are you asking?

July 26, 2026

This week, Chris and Jamal get into Scopely Explore's recent Pokémon GO survey and what it could mean for the future of gyms, PokéCoins, and Wayfarer. They discuss whether more gyms could be coming, if free coins might move beyond the current gym system, and how those changes could impact the Wayfarer community. The conversation then shifts to a spirited debate about the value of Wayfarer contributions, as they respond to the claim that Wayfinders are simply providing "free labor" and expla...

235. Louder Together… But Heard?

July 19, 2026

This week Jamal and Chris are back together as Chris returns to the show, and there is plenty to catch up on! The guys discuss the end of the standalone Wayfarer social media presence and what combining Wayfarer and general player support under Scopely Explore could mean for communication with the community. Will Wayfarer benefit from a larger audience, or will important updates get lost among game support issues? And does this move make the Wayfarer Community Forum more important than ever? ...

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