Lured Up - A Pokémon GO Podcast
We take Pokémon GO way more seriously than we do ourselves.
Since 2016, Lured Up has brought together two very different Pokémon GO Trainers for a weekly romp and friendly debate through the latest in gameplay and community happenings. Hosts Ken and Adam bring together two unique play styles and perspectives that creates a dynamic that most PGO Players can relate to. Often discussing highly flammable topics, conversations heat up quickly and are filled with a blend of laughs, opinions, and hardcore analysis. All with a healthy serving of shenanigans.
Lured Up is streamed live every week on Twitch, X, Facebook, and YouTube, with the VoD available immediately after the stream. The audio format podcast receives the full editing treatment and is released a few days later on all major podcast platforms.
GO FEST: GLOBAL
NJ COMMUNITY ABMASSADOR TOUR
Meet Ken during GO Fest Global as he tours six different NJ Community Ambassador Meetups!
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
10am-12pm: Team Rocket HQ
1pm-3pm: Pokémon GO Warinanco Park
4pm-6pm: The Red Bank Crew
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
10am-12pm: Meetups for Shadow Raids
1pm-3pm: Pokémon GO Edison
4pm-6pm: Pokémon GO Nutley
GO FEST: JERSEY CITY - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, 6/6, Saturday, 6/7, Sunday, 6/8: Notable Trainer Meet & Greet
Stop by the Notable Trainer Meet & Greet Tent from 10am-12pm all weekend long to meet Ken and Adam from the Lured Up Podcast! While you are at the tent be sure to grab some free stickers and Pokémon cards!
Friday, 6/6: Downtown Jersey City, Afternoon City Experience
Walk with Lured Up at 1pm from Liberty State Park to downtown Jersey City (or meet us there around 2) to grind through downtown Jersey City. Plenty of food, sites, and spots to play, hangout, and experience New Jersey urban gameplay! Look for our Lures on the Gameboard and Flares in Campfire!
Friday, 6/6: Community Meetup at The Pixel Lab
Cut loose after the day one grind with Lured Up at the Pokémon Professor Community Meetup! This year's event will be held at Jersey City's own, The Pixel Lab! $25 admission gets you access to unlimited arcade and console gaming as well as 2 slices of pizza and a fountain soda! Meet hosts of Pokémon Professor Network podcasts like Wayspotters, Special Conditions, Purified Podcast, and Good Morning Johto!
8pm - ???
The Pixel Lab
381 1st Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Saturday, 6/7: Bryant Park NYC, Afternoon City Experience
Walk with Lured Up at 1pm from Liberty State Park to the Grove Street PATH Station (about a 30 minute walk) and take the PATH train to the 33rd Street Station, which is just a short walk to Bryant Park. PATH Trains run every few minutes and only cost a couple bucks! Meet us there are 2pm for a 4 hour grind! Look for our Lures on the Gameboard and Flares in Campfire!
Sunday, 6/8: Afternoon Park Experience
We will wrap up our weekend of gameplay in Liberty State Park for the Afternoon Park Experience. Join us as at 2pm as we explore the park and habitats, stop for plenty of photo ops, and grab some food from the trucks! Look for our Lures on the Gameboard and Flares in Campfire!
FRIDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY MEETUP
NOTABLE TRAINER MEET AND GREET
NOTABLE TRAINER MEET AND GREET
Join Ken, Adam and hosts from the Pokémon Professor Network for a Community Meetup at the Pixel Lab! $25 admission includes unlimited gaming on all arcade cabinets and consoles as well as 2 slices of pizza and a fountain soda!
NOTABLE TRAINER MEET AND GREET
NOTABLE TRAINER MEET AND GREET
NOTABLE TRAINER MEET AND GREET
Meet Ken & Adam from Lured Up at the Official GO Fest Notable Trainer Meet & Greet! Find them at the Notable Trainer tent each day in the park from 10am - 12pm.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
NOTABLE TRAINER MEET AND GREET
WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Our boots will be on the ground all weekend long and would love to grind along side of you! Meet up with Lured Up throughout the weekend across the Park Experience and NJ and NYC, City Experience gameplay!
LIBERTY STATE PARK HABITAT MAP
LIBERTY STATE PARK HABITAT MAP
LIBERTY STATE PARK HABITAT MAP
See that little purple square with the white star? That's the Notable Trainer Tent! Come say hi each day from 10am-12pm!
LURED UP PODCAST MERCH DROP
LIBERTY STATE PARK HABITAT MAP
LIBERTY STATE PARK HABITAT MAP
Check out our Crowdmade merch store for a few new designs, just in time for GO Fest.
JERSEY CITY TRANSPORTATION MAP
LIBERTY STATE PARK HABITAT MAP
JERSEY CITY TRANSPORTATION MAP
It's easy to get from Liberty State Park to downtown Jersey City and even NYC! Keep this map handy!
One of the cornerstones of the Lured Up Podcast's style is covering topics that are important (and sometimes divisive) in the community. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where Trainers of all levels, disciplines, and perspectives can come together to discuss the game and community.
If it's happening in Pokémon GO, it's happening on Lured Up.
The community is at the center of what we do.
We have met thousands of Trainers at GO Fests and various Pokémon GO events around the globe. Lured Up is proud to have been selected as Notable Trainers at GO Fests in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025!
Our boots are on the ground.
We firmly believe that Pokémon GO is best played outside with friends. Our content promotes in-person play, and we stand behind the core pillars of the game. We do, however, sometimes appreciate a nice Raid from the toilet.
Our Mission
Reinforcing IRL Play
Reinforcing IRL Play
Our goal has always been to bring Trainers together. By providing a backdrop for their gameplay, we hope to inspire Trainers to make the most of their Pokémon GO experience.
Reinforcing IRL Play
Reinforcing IRL Play
Reinforcing IRL Play
Working with Community Ambassadors and Leaders has helped us to craft incredible in-person events. We understand that Pokémon GO is just as fun off screen as it is on screen.
Best Community Ever
Reinforcing IRL Play
Best Community Ever
Our core Community of Trainers has been the lifeblood of our operation. Those that were once just a talking head on our weekly Zoom calls have now become close friends.
Meet You Out There
Reinforcing IRL Play
Best Community Ever
This game has brought us around the globe and it inspires us to learn more about Trainers from around the world. The diversity of Trainers is part of what makes this game special to us.
Ken Pescatore
Ken Pescatore
Ken Pescatore
Probably the oldest guy in the room. In a constant battle between wanting to go grinding and exceptional foot pain.
Calls it like he sees it, and he's naming names.
Adam Tuttle
Ken Pescatore
Ken Pescatore
Would definitely rather be playing the TCG. Patient and cool as a cucumber, he has no problem putting his values first.
Peacekeeper and lover of all things Delibird.