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Achieve It Yourself! is a show hosted by Michael Damiani in which a rotating group of Allies attempt made-up Nintendo achievements submitted by Patrons.

The show was originally produced and hosted by Kyle Bosman through the first two seasons. Following Kyle's departure from Easy Allies, Damiani took over as host and producer starting with Season 3.

History

The show originally began as a Patreon-exclusive six episode show. Achieve It Yourself officially premiered on May 23, 2019 with the first episode being made available to the public.

Due to the show's success, an eight episode second season was announced on August 13, 2019 during the Phase 4 announcements^[1]. Season 2 premiered on October 9, 2019 with episodes landing on Patreon early access first and going public a week later. The remaining five episodes of Season 1 remained a Patreon-exclusive.

On March 13, 2020, Kyle Bosman announced via Patreon post^[2] that he would be departing from Easy Allies the following month, citing that he needed to find his life's "main thing." In the same post, he mentioned that Damiani would take over as producer for Achieve it Yourself.

On September 17, 2020, Easy Allies announced^[3] that as part of their partnership with Roost, some of their series were launching on RoosterTeeth.com. Starting October 21, recent episodes of Achieve It Yourself, the Easy Allies Podcast, Frame Trap, Box Peek, and Mysterious Monsters would be featured on the site. These shows were selected to serve as an introduction to Easy Allies and for the overall fit with Rooster Teeth's audiences. New episodes will still be posted around the same schedule on the Easy Allies YouTube channel and podcast feeds.

On February 1, 2021, Achieve It Yourself! producer Michael Damiani announced on Patreon^[4] that the series was returning for a third season with seven new episodes being recorded and produced remotely due to the ongoing global pandemic. They began accepting submissions for new made-up Nintendo achievements with the request that ideas reflect games that are more readily available on Switch to accommodate working from home. Season 3 premiered exclusively for patrons on March 23, 2021 as part of EZX Digital '21.

Episodes

Season 3 (2021) – Patreon Exclusive

	1. The Big Boost – Achieve It Yourself! returns for a third season with Huber and Brad teaming up for maximum friend power, but is it enough to overcome one of the hardest achievements in show history? (March 23, 2021) Achievers: Bradley Ellis Michael Huber
	2. Fast vs Furious – Brad and Ben put their combined video game prowess to the test against a pair of creative achievements, but does their overconfidence in each game ultimately prove to be their downfall? (March 30, 2021) Achievers: Bradley Ellis Ben Moore
	3. The Comfort Barrel – Ben and Don feel good about tackling a pair of platforming challenges, but tasks that at first seem rather simple can quickly spiral into a nightmarish fiasco. (April 6, 2021) Achievers: Ben Moore Don Casanova
	4. The Razor's Edge – Blood struggles with a curveball on a classic Nintendo racing game, while Huber has his hands full with an imaginative restriction on one of the Allies' favorite levels. (April 13, 2021) Achievers: Daniel Bloodworth Michael Huber
	5. Death of Hope – Blood and Brandon might be the Animal Crossing experts at Easy Allies, but can their combined knowledge overcome this dastardly island tour? (April 20, 2021) Achievers: Daniel Bloodworth Brandon Jones
	6. The Troll Part – After being shut out in the previous episode, does Jones find redemption by tackling a boss with a pesky restriction? And does Isla get the better end of the bargain with what appears to be a relatively simple platforming task? (April 27, 2021) Achievers: Isla Hinck Brandon Jones
	7. Nobody Panic – On the season finale, Don and Isla team up for the first co-op achievement featured on the show. But is their friendship enough to overcome one last hurdle in order to find redemption for Don? (May 4, 2021) Achievers: Isla Hinck Don Casanova

Season 2 (2019) – Free

	1. Sneaky Sneaky – We're back for an all-new season of achievements both seemingly impossible and absurdly exploitable! (October 9, 2019) Achievers: Isla Hinck Michael Damiani
	2. Fast vs Furious – Damiani and Brad are back together again to tackle (or tickle) the worst we can throw at them. Also, our first-ever Achieve It Yourself Update! (October 16, 2019) Achievers: Michael Damiani Bradley Ellis
	3. Fast Friends – To conquer this week's achievements, our pro gamers will need both brainy brawn and brawny brains. Fortunately we're talking about Isla and Brad here. (October 23, 2019) Achievers: Isla Hinck Bradley Ellis
	4. Be Like Mahomes – What kind of devious achievements could possibly require the combined power of three pro gamers? Surely Mahomesian feats are in store. (October 30, 2019) Achievers: Michael Damiani Isla Hinck Bradley Ellis
	5. Konchuball – Brandon and Ben, two Achieve It Yourself! first-timers, are thrust into the achievement arena without mercy. (November 6, 2019) Achievers: Brandon Jones Ben Moore
	6. The Bonk Episode – This is the Bonk Episode. (November 13, 2019) Achievers: Daniel Bloodworth Ben Moore
	7. 10 Scoops of Kindness – After the excruciating effort of last week's Bonk Episode, our pro gamers get to take on some challenges in their wheelhouses. (November 20, 2019) Achievers: Daniel Bloodworth Brandon Jones
	8. Home Alone – In our Season 2 finale, Jones attempts to complete his redemption arc. (November 27, 2019) Achievers: Brandon Jones Ben Moore Daniel Bloodworth

Season 1 (2019) – Patreon Exclusive

	1. Sky Snoozer & Covert Co-Op - First Episode Free – Nintendo doesn't think we need achievements but we want them anyway, so we asked our Patrons to submit some so we can do it ourselves! Can Blood and Brad achieve Sky Snoozer and Covert Co-op?? (May 23, 2019) Achievers: Daniel Bloodworth Bradley Ellis
	2. From Last to First & BROTHER!! – Damiani and Brad face tests of raw skill and stinky cheese. (May 30, 2019) Achievers: Michael Damiani Bradley Ellis
	3. Like a Record, Baby & The Sneaky Snorlax – Damiani dances around his challenges while Bloodworth faces them head-on. (June 6, 2019) Achievers: Michael Damiani Daniel Bloodworth
	4. I'm Not Clapping for That! & Wear Your Heart on Your Jeans – Bloodworth and Brad get sweaty with our most exhausting assignment yet. (June 20, 2019) Achievers: Daniel Bloodworth Bradley Ellis
	5. Kooks in the Kitchen & Hyrule Highway – Prolific Zelda players Michael Damiani and Bradley Ellis embark on a master quest. (June 27, 2019) Achievers: Michael Damiani Bradley Ellis
	6. 1-2 Kirby & Luigi Wins by Doing Absolutely Nothing – In our season finale, Blood and Damiani push their gaming prowess to the absolute maximum. (July 4, 2019) Achievers: Michael Damiani Daniel Bloodworth

Easy Allies Shows

Recurrent Shows

Easy Allies Reviews • Easy Allies Previews and Impressions • Solo Queue • Don't Skip

Spoiler Mode • Achieve It Yourself! • Easy Update • Huber Hype • Gabby's Never Seen
Don's Discount Gaming • Bloodworth's Zelda Diaries • Bloodworth's Starfield Diaries
Mysterious Monsters • Fast & Loose Internet Talk Show • Trash Babies • SUNK

Past Shows

Cup of Jones • Retrospectives • Top 10s • Tabletop Escapades • Fiasconauts
Game Sleuth • Huber Syndrome • Checkin' Out • Port Report • Tales From Japan
And For That Reason • The Fancy Fifteen • Show and Tell • Soundtrack Club • The Gen That Was
Brandon Plays Pokémon • Brandon Sun, Kyle Moon • Trailer Jones • Mindful Games
The Busted Trifecta • Don's Design Lab • Don the Beat • Mini-Game Champions • Developer Showcase
Huber's Prison of Love • Hunting Huber • Box Peek • Never Too Late to Dreamcast • The Occasional Board Game Show

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-|1. '''Sky Snoozer & Covert Co-Op''' - First Episode Free – Nintendo doesn't think we need achievements but we want them anyway, so we asked our Patrons to submit some so we can do it ourselves!  Can Blood and Brad achieve Sky Snoozer and Covert Co-op?? <small>(May 23, 2019)</small>
+|1. '''The Big Boost''' – Achieve It Yourself! returns for a third season with Huber and Brad teaming up for maximum friend power, but is it enough to overcome one of the hardest achievements in show history?  <small>(March 23, 2021)</small>
 Achievers:
-*[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
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+*[[Michael Huber]]
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-|2. '''From Last to First & BROTHER!!''' – Damiani and Brad face tests of raw skill and stinky cheese. <small>(May 30, 2019)</small>
+|2. '''Fast vs Furious''' – Brad and Ben put their combined video game prowess to the test against a pair of creative achievements, but does their overconfidence in each game ultimately prove to be their downfall? <small>(March 30, 2021)</small>
 Achievers:
-*[[Michael Damiani]]
 *[[Bradley Ellis]]
+*[[Ben Moore]]
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-|3. '''Like a Record, Baby & The Sneaky Snorlax''' – Damiani dances around his challenges while Bloodworth faces them head-on. <small>(June 6, 2019)</small>
+|3. '''The Comfort Barrel''' – Ben and Don feel good about tackling a pair of platforming challenges, but tasks that at first seem rather simple can quickly spiral into a nightmarish fiasco. <small>(April 6, 2021)</small>
+Achievers:
+*[[Ben Moore]]
+*[[Don Casanova]]
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+|4. '''The Razor's Edge''' – Blood struggles with a curveball on a classic Nintendo racing game, while Huber has his hands full with an imaginative restriction on one of the Allies' favorite levels. <small>(April 13, 2021)</small>
 Achievers:
-*[[Michael Damiani]]
 *[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
+*[[Michael Huber]]
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-|4. '''I'm Not Clapping for That! & Wear Your Heart on Your Jeans''' – Bloodworth and Brad get sweaty with our most exhausting assignment yet. <small>(June 20, 2019)</small>
+|5. '''Death of Hope''' – Blood and Brandon might be the Animal Crossing experts at Easy Allies, but can their combined knowledge overcome this dastardly island tour? <small>(April 20, 2021)</small>
 Achievers:
 *[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
-*[[Bradley Ellis]]
+*[[Brandon Jones]]
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+|6. '''The Troll Part''' – After being shut out in the previous episode, does Jones find redemption by tackling a boss with a pesky restriction? And does Isla get the better end of the bargain with what appears to be a relatively simple platforming task? <small>(April 27, 2021)</small>
-|5. '''Kooks in the Kitchen & Hyrule Highway''' – Prolific Zelda players Michael Damiani and Bradley Ellis embark on a master quest. <small>(June 27, 2019)</small>
 Achievers:
-*[[Michael Damiani]]
+*[[Isla Hinck]]
-*[[Bradley Ellis]]
+*[[Brandon Jones]]
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-|6. '''1-2 Kirby & Luigi Wins by Doing Absolutely Nothing''' – In our season finale, Blood and Damiani push their gaming prowess to the absolute maximum. <small>(July 4, 2019)</small>
+|7. '''Nobody Panic''' – On the season finale, Don and Isla team up for the first co-op achievement featured on the show. But is their friendship enough to overcome one last hurdle in order to find redemption for Don? <small>(May 4, 2021)</small>
 Achievers:
-*[[Michael Damiani]]
+*[[Isla Hinck]]
-*[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
+*[[Don Casanova]]
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-|3. '''Fast Friends''' – To conquer this week's achievements, our pro gamers will need both brainy brawn and brawny brains. Fortunately we're talking about Ian and Brad here. <small>(October 23, 2019)</small>
+|3. '''Fast Friends''' – To conquer this week's achievements, our pro gamers will need both brainy brawn and brawny brains. Fortunately we're talking about Isla and Brad here. <small>(October 23, 2019)</small>
 Achievers:
-*[[Ian Hinck]]
+*[[Isla Hinck]]
 *[[Bradley Ellis]]
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-|1. '''The Big Boost''' – Achieve It Yourself! returns for a third season with Huber and Brad teaming up for maximum friend power, but is it enough to overcome one of the hardest achievements in show history?  <small>(March 23, 2021)</small>
+|1. '''Sky Snoozer & Covert Co-Op''' - First Episode Free – Nintendo doesn't think we need achievements but we want them anyway, so we asked our Patrons to submit some so we can do it ourselves!  Can Blood and Brad achieve Sky Snoozer and Covert Co-op?? <small>(May 23, 2019)</small>
 Achievers:
+*[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
 *[[Bradley Ellis]]
-*[[Michael Huber]]
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+|[[File:AchieveItYourself1-2.jpeg|240x120px]]
-|2. '''Fast vs Furious''' – Brad and Ben put their combined video game prowess to the test against a pair of creative achievements, but does their overconfidence in each game ultimately prove to be their downfall? <small>(March 30, 2021)</small>
+|2. '''From Last to First & BROTHER!!''' – Damiani and Brad face tests of raw skill and stinky cheese. <small>(May 30, 2019)</small>
 Achievers:
+*[[Michael Damiani]]
 *[[Bradley Ellis]]
-*[[Ben Moore]]
 |-
-|[[File:AchieveItYourself3-3.jpeg|240x120px]]
+|[[File:AchieveItYourself1-3.jpeg|240x120px]]
-|3. '''The Comfort Barrel''' – Ben and Don feel good about tackling a pair of platforming challenges, but tasks that at first seem rather simple can quickly spiral into a nightmarish fiasco. <small>(April 6, 2021)</small>
+|3. '''Like a Record, Baby & The Sneaky Snorlax''' – Damiani dances around his challenges while Bloodworth faces them head-on. <small>(June 6, 2019)</small>
 Achievers:
-*[[Ben Moore]]
+*[[Michael Damiani]]
-*[[Don Casanova]]
+*[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
 |-
-|[[File:AchieveItYourself3-4.jpeg|240x120px]]
+|[[File:AchieveItYourself1-4.jpeg|240x120px]]
-|4. '''The Razor's Edge''' – Blood struggles with a curveball on a classic Nintendo racing game, while Huber has his hands full with an imaginative restriction on one of the Allies' favorite levels. <small>(April 13, 2021)</small>
+|4. '''I'm Not Clapping for That! & Wear Your Heart on Your Jeans''' – Bloodworth and Brad get sweaty with our most exhausting assignment yet. <small>(June 20, 2019)</small>
 Achievers:
 *[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
-*[[Michael Huber]]
+*[[Bradley Ellis]]
+|-
-|}<br />
+|[[File:AchieveItYourself1-5.jpeg|240x120px]]
+|5. '''Kooks in the Kitchen & Hyrule Highway''' – Prolific Zelda players Michael Damiani and Bradley Ellis embark on a master quest. <small>(June 27, 2019)</small>
+Achievers:
+*[[Michael Damiani]]
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+*[[Bradley Ellis]]
-#
+|-
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+|[[File:AchieveItYourself1-6.jpeg|240x120px]]
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+|6. '''1-2 Kirby & Luigi Wins by Doing Absolutely Nothing''' – In our season finale, Blood and Damiani push their gaming prowess to the absolute maximum. <small>(July 4, 2019)</small>
-#
+Achievers:
-#
+*[[Michael Damiani]]
+*[[Daniel Bloodworth]]
+|}<br />
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