Strider Wilson hosts a podcast delving into history through the perspective of a mature erudite bro. He was one unit away from a history minor at U.C. San Diego, but he does’t let that stop him from examining what it would have been like to be a bro posted up on Bunker Hill or uncovering what the chillest aspect of surrealist art is. Buckle up because Strider will not only venture into humanity’s shared past. He will venture within himself. Asking real questions such as, “exactly how tight are pirates,” or “what if he stayed that extra semester in school,” “would my life have been danker?” Strider firmly believes that history is tight because we all should for sure blaze our own trails… but in what direction?
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Thoreau said it well when he said, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." Well Meredith, Luke and Strider discuss what else goes down in the woods and much, much more!
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Sources: britannica.com, plato.stanford.edu, history.com, brainyquote.com, allamericanatlas.org, ranker.com
One might think modern man could easily extinguish a pre-historic bird, but that would be a gross misestimation. Emus a basically modern Velociraptors, and the Australian Army learned that the hard way.
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Sources:britannica.com, constitutioncenter.org, smconservancy.org, pacificpalisadeshistory.org
Why is a baker's dozen 13 and a dozen eggs simply 12? Strider learns the difference between a common phrase and an idiom. Luke is back with some fire segments and much more. You're gonna love this episode a lot, but... Don't get carried away!
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Sources: massaudubon.org, skyandtelescope.org, loc.gov, britannica.com, poemanalysis.com, imdb.com
Politics and corruption unfortunately have gone hand in hand throughout all history. Boss Tweed of New York City may have been one of America's most blatant and notorious violators of the electoral process and more. No worries though, Luke and Strider keep the vibes right with plenty of fun segments and games.
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Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010, britannica.com, hiddencityphila.org, thomasnast.com
First and foremost huge shout out to Ian from Acai Republic. Dude has great vibes! For the first time Strider gets on the phone and calls some experts regarding dank decor. Myriam of Hollywood glam furniture might be the chillest lady of all time. For our dose of history Strider shares a story derived from West African Folklore. The bold and clever Anansi the spider who wanted all the knowledge of the World.
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Sources: ‘The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained” Editorial Director Ellen Dupont. DK Penguin Random house 2018, westelm.com, imdb.com, african.mythologyworldwide.com
Luke Null co-hosts with Strider. The dudes bring multiple new fun segments that are beyond historical as well as a quick dose of Shakespeare. This is a new and improved format of HISTORY IS DANK!
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Sources: “Essential Shakespeare Handbook” Leslie Dunton-Downer and Alan Riding 2013 Dorling Kindersley Limited, shakespeare.org.uk, sparknotes.com, wikipedia.org
This Late Neolithic early Copper Age man was found in 1991. His body was entombed in Ice for about 5,000 years. His near perfect preservation offers us a array of pristine information of what life was like for dudes like Otzi. However what killed him is a mystery. Strider and Harmony might have solved it thought!
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Sources: iceman.it, britannica.com, worldhistory.org, history.com ‘The Prehistoric Ages: How Humans Lived Before Written Records’ by Lesley Kennedy 2024
When Rusty joins it only means one thing... Pirates! Strider and Rusty(Friday Beers Playdate podcast) discuss the battle that perhaps ended the, "Golden Age of Piracy." The bros also discuss Captain James Cook, what gets them horny and much more. Strap on your boots cause this episode is an adventure.
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Sources: livescience.com, goldenageofpiracy.org, worldencyclopedia.org, rmg.co.uk, morethannelon.com, thoughtco.com, rmg.co.uk
Strider's has selected 5 iconic structures that influenced 100 years of Southern California domestic architecture. Plus one pretty legit bonus structure!
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Sources: latimes.com, yahoo.com, wikipedia.com, discoverlosangeles.com, mdpl.org, storymaps.arcgis.com, flwright.org, gira.com, thoughtco.com, archdaily.com, borisjulie.com, brainyquote.com
Strider travels back in time to the year 25 A.D. stopping every one hundred years. What were the major events? Who were the major figures? What themes are consist during this 2,000 year period if any? Starting in 1925, 1825, 1725...
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Sources: onthisday.com, history.com, wikipedia.org, cfr.org, heritage-history.com, historycentral.com
The, "First Emperor," of China brought thousands of life-size soldiers with him into the afterlife. Why? Has this been done anywhere else besides China? Also, in a tomb mound near by lies an expensive mystery.
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Sources: smithsonianmag.com, britannica.com, chinahighlights.com, wikipedia.org
What is not to love about 13 bros teaming up to defeat an ancient evil that lives in the mist? Based on the real life account of 10th century Islamic poet Ahmad Ibn Fadlan and the epic poem Beowulf the 1999 film takes some big swings. Strider clears the fog around what is and isn't historically on point.
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Sources: Screenhub.blog, imdb.com, encyclopedia.com, study.com, bbc.com ‘The 13th Warrior: The Hollywood blockbuster that pioneered a Muslim hero’ by Mohammad Zaheer 2024, britannica.com, discover.hubpages.com, odins-gift.com, artofconversation.net ‘Re-Watching The 13th Warrior’ by Matthew Morgan 2023
Who were these guys and where did they go? Perhaps to find the answer we must look at why the order began in the first place. Strider takes a trip to the first Crusade and beyond to find out more about these warrior bankers.
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Sources: livescience.com ‘Who Were The Knights Templar’ by Martyn conterio 2021, history.com, wikipedia.org, bbc.com
Nothing better then when old foes become bros even if it's just for an instant. This battle was perhaps the only time in recorded history that German and U.S. Forces fought on the same side during World War 2. This story could be movie!
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Sources: history.co.uk, britannica.com, reddit.com, bbc.com ‘The Austrain Castle Where Germans Lost to German-US Foces’ by Bethany Bell 2015, centerofthewest.org ‘Powder Hour: Operation Cowboy’ by Rebecca Hoback 2016, wikipedia.org
Is the Hackney town of Stoke Newington a place of true stoke or is it simply just a name? Perhaps the Father of English Hymnody, Isaac Watts, who wrote the most stoke inducing hymn of all time may provide a clue within his lyrics. Take a virtual historical stroll through Stoke Newington and more with Strider.
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Sources: britannica.comworldhistory.org 'Gnosticism’ by Rebecca Denova 2021, pastemagazine.com by ‘Hackney Why You Must Make Time For This Underrated London Neighborhood’ by Bryony Parker 2022, stokenewingtonhistory.com, thehistorypress.co.uk ‘Stoke Newington: The Dissenting History of a London Parish’ by Rab MacWilliam 2021, wikipedia.org
Strider explores a few instances in history when past foes become current bros. What special blend circumstances align global superpowers? What is this idea of warality? On the surface the causes appear just and moral, but what is really going on...
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Sources: history.com ‘5 Ways the French Helped Win the America Revolution’ by Suzanne McGee 2023, John Haas’ Chatgpt search, usrussiarelations.org, historynet.com , history.com ‘China: Timeline’ 2019, constitutionfacts.com, myprivateparis.com, britannica.com, fandom.com
Honored to have Contemporary Legend FINNEAS join to discuss what roles he and and Strider could have filled historically with their modern skill sets and much MUCH more. Like Jazz for every wrong note Strider hits FINNEAS is there to hit the right next note. He's chill, thoughtful and brilliant. Enjoy!
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Sources: history.com, britannica.com, onthisday.com, imdb.com
In this especially spooky episode Strider highlights a few or the most fearsome creatures of the wilderness dating back hundreds and maybe even thousands of years. These ghosts from the Mountains of Montana, plains of Utah, Canada and beyond might still be out there. Native American tribes as well as outsiders have claimed to see strange beings on many occasions in these areas and more.
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Sources: countere.com ‘Native American Ghost Stories’ by Tiger Lily 2021, beltmag.com ‘Native Grief and Resurgence in the Midwest’ by Sasha Marie Suarez 2022, smithsonianmag.com ‘Native Ghosts and the Supernatural’ by Dennis Zotigh 2021, toptenz.net
Which brothers had the most lasting historical impact? Strider ranks em and danks em. Also, some ghost talk because it is October afterall.
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Sources: history.com ‘8 Famous Brothers In History’ by Christopher Klein 2018, complex.com ‘The 25 Greatest Brothers In Sports History’ by Doug Sibor 2013, britannica.com, pbs.org, airandspace.si.edu, wikipedia.org
Harmony is back and ready to talk about the origin of term assassin. Where did it come from, and who were these trained killers? Strider then quizzes Harmony on the most history altering assassination attempts.
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Sources: worldhistory.org ‘The Assassins’ by Mark Cartwright 2019, historyextra.com, britannica.com, wikipedia.org, thoughtco.com, history.com, kingsinstitute.stanford.edu
The Ancient Spartan way of life is often glorified in film and television, but should we be horrified? Modern, "Alpha Male Influencers," harken to the brutal training and military prowess of the Spartan soldier as a form of motivation to become elite in contemporary society. This idea along with how sick the movie 300 was, inspired Strider to look into whether or not it would be tight to have lived in Sparta 2500 years ago.
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Sources: historycollection.com ‘We Are Still Learning Weird Things About Ancient Sparta’ by Khalid Elhassan 2024, worldhistory.org ‘Agoge The Spartan Education Program’ by Joshua J. Mark 2021, worldhistory.org ‘Spartan Women” by Joshua J. Mark 2021wikipedia.org
Imagine going to back 40,000 years ago to the moment when an ancient human decided to express his or herself creatively. In France, within the Lascaux Caves exists non only one of the most perfectly preserved, but also one of oldest example of ancient cave art. Though the images appear as simple animals, plants and human figures is there deep meaning behind these works?
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Sources: britannica.com, study.com, dailyartmagazine.com ‘All You Need To Know About The Lascaux Cave’ by Vithoria Konzen Dill 2023, science.org ‘Did Neanderthals Paint Early Cave Art’ by Michael Balter 2021, bbc.com ‘Neanderthal extinction Not Caused by Brutal Wipe Out’ by Pallab Ghosh 2022
Art curator and gallerist, Mark Bade, joins Strider to discuss their favorite works of the past. As well as what might be ahead creatively in the art world. Mark has widespread creativity across multiple mediums such as music, comedy, filmmaking and fashion. The dude is a beast!
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Sources: moma.org, theartstory.org, wikipedia.org, thecollector.com, smarthistory.org, gutav-klimt.com, britannica.com, julieandboris.com
The Legends of Stoke Chad and JT join this milestone episode. We dive back into what was going down in 200 BC/AD. Plus, he bros bring revolutionary perspective and straight up new facts on that masterfully blend and explain science, history and culture. Their rare knowledge touches on subjects such as: shark mating techniques, dinosaur language, and friggin jazz. You're gonna wanna listen to this ep twice!
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Sources: historycentral.com, attalus.org, oxfordreference.com, onthisday.com
One might not think there is no link Between July 4th, 1776 and July 14th, 1997 but there most definitely is. These are two of the most important days in American history. Both events are full of heroes, but one stands above them all. His name, Cameron Poe.
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Sources: Imdb.com, Wikipedia.org, Theatlantic: “It’s Not Bastille Day. It’s, ‘Con Air,’ Day’ by Adam Chandler, Conair.fandom.com, Onthisday.com, News.com.eu ‘Con Air: Things You Never Knew About The Action Movie’ , history.com, constitutioncenter.org, facts.net
During World War 2 many Indigenous people of the South Pacific witnessed the abundance of the military supply chain. Once the war ended the West packed up and left. Soon after, multiple different native groups began to worship in a peculiar way.
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Sources: britannica.com, oxfordbibliographies.com, sapiens.org ‘What Cargo Cult Rituals Reveal About Human Nature’ by Dimitris Xygalatas 2022, scientificamerican.com
Myths and legends are a wonderful way to explore other cultures. Despite how different the details may be the underlying human values are pretty consistent across the globe. In this episode Strider explores a whale that takes the shape of man, but keeps that whale of an appetite.
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Sources: Myths, Legends & Sacred Stories: A Visual Encyclopedia by Philip Wilkinson DK Publishing Penguin Random House 2019, mca.com.au, survivalinternational.org, godchecker.com, fastercapital.com
Known as the kind one by the Inuits, Matthew Henson not only accompanied Admiral Robert Peary, but was every bit as much of an explorer if not more! Was Matthew Henson the first man to set directly on the North Pole?
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Sources: history.com ‘The Black Explorer Who May Have Reached the North Pole First’ by James Edward Mills, americanpolar.org, biography.com, blackpast.org ‘MATTHEW HENSON (1866-1955)’ by Matthew C. Whitaker 2007
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This Jerry Bruckheimer masterpiece directed by Dominic Sena was released in June 24 years ago. Strider relieves some of the most epic lines and moments form the film while diving into some of the rare 4 wheel beauties featured in the the film.
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Sources: timeanddate.com, onthisday.com, imdb.com, britannica.com, looper.com, way.com, quotes.net
Kings, queens, scientists, revolutionaries they all need love. Which couple held the most sway in their era?
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Sources: nationalgeographic.com ‘Who were history's top ten, red-hot power couples?’ by Amy Briggs 2019, historycooperative.org, history.com, britannica.com, kids.britannica.com
Was the Stuxnet, "cyberworm," the first iteration of a new era of combat? Strider is scared! When scared, seek to understand.
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Sources: spymuseum.org, smithsonianmag.com ‘Richard Clarke on Who Was Behind the Stuxnet Attack’ by Ron Rosenbaum 2012, wired.com ‘An Unprecedented Look at Stuxnet, the World's First Digital Weapon’ by Kim Zetter 2014, csoonline.com ‘Stuxnet explained: the first known cyberweapon’ by Josh Fruhlinger 2022, britannica.com
The first combat submarine in recorded history. Was its mission a success or failure?
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Sources: spymuseum.org, wikipedia.org, masshist.org, history.navy.mil, britannica.com, borisjulie.com, thedearsurprise.com ‘Three Insanely Advanced (Naval) Weapons History Somehow Forgot About’ by Eric Yosomono 2011, yahoo.com ‘Legendary U.S. WWII submarine located 3,000 feet underwater’ by Stephen Smith 2024
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One must walk the walk in order to talk the talk. Xuanzang did exactly that in in the 7th Century AD. He cruised From China to India and back. His Journey West still influences the world today.
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Sources: history.com, britannica.com, worldhistorycommons.org, studysmarter.co.uk, wikiquote.org, newworldencyclopedia.org, onthisday.com, historycentral.com
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Which animal gave ancient armies the greatest strategic edge? Do certain ones still have use in modern military tactics? Strider ranks the most elite non-human soldiers of the past, present and hopefully not future.
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Sources: livescience.com ‘Beasts in Battle: 15 Amazing Animal Recruits in War’ by Tom Metcalfe and Jeremy Hsu 2017, quora.com, wikipedia.com, history.com, hubpages.com, julieandboris.com
Adapting to survive in the harshest climate the world has to offer is too sick! Which animal is the absolute sickest though?
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Sources: livescience.com, nationalgeographic.com, julieandboris.com, wikipedia.com, britannica.com, coolantarctica.com
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He met an untimely death. Was it a curse? Was this Ancient Babylonian King mad or was he just a pretty regular gnarly king?
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Sources: worldhistory.org, livius.org, nationalgeographic.com, britannica.com
Strider shoots from the hip on this ep! Luckily he's been crushing the dank series Shogun. So, he's always ready to talk Bushido Code and much more!
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Sources: britannica.com, wikipedia.com. history.com, and definitely NOT artofmanliness.com
We've all been in one at some point in our lives. Most likely during a school commute. Strider would argue that the greatest lessons in life did not occur in the classroom, but rather in the confined space of the backseat on the way to that classroom. Buckle up for a banger of an ep!
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Sources: nytimes.com ‘Once Popular, Car Pools Go The Way Of Hitch Hicking’ by Sabrina Tavernise and Robert Gabeloff 2011, shareable.net, mariam-webster.com, wikipedia.org
What is the gnarliest race in continual history? What demands the most of man and machine to drive, survive and strive? Strider highlights 6 races and picks the most epic of them all!
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Sources: us.motrosport.com ‘TOP 10 MOST PRESTIGIOUS RACES IN THE WORLD’ by Nick Degroot 2017, carbuzz.com, iomanttraces.com, dakar.com, thegoodlifefrance.com, britannica.com, 24h-lemans.com, the-race.com, hhrperformance.com
Inventor of the, "Death Ray," and other ingenious engines of warfare, Archimedes, was perhaps the greatest engineering mind of his time. His inventions and discovered principles are still in use today.
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Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010, britannica.com, imdb.com, businessinsider.in ‘A 13-year-old built a 'death ray' using a 2,000-year-old concept from Greek inventor Archimedes’ by Jenny McGrath 2024, worldhistory.org ‘Archimedes’ by Joshua J. Mark 2022, inventiongen.com, interestingengineering.com ‘7 Remarkable Inventions from Archimedes That Shaped History’ by Trevor English 2019, history.net.com ‘THE SIEGE OF SYRACUSE: A ROMAN GENERAL VS. A GREEK GENIUS’ by Zita Ballinger Fletcher 2020
The vibe master himself, Rusty Featherstone, cruised in to talk pirates. Not just any pirate though, the legendary Blackbeard. We discuss the infamous captains raise and demise. Strider and Rusty also get personal. It's sweet!
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Sources: Britannica.com, Qaronline.org, Thehistorypress.co.uk, Amherst.edu, Wikipedia.org, History.co.uk
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To look upon Crater Lake in Southern Oregon meant instant Death to anyone according to Klamath legend. Their millennia old mythical origin story of the lakes creation has a unique intersection with modern science.
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Sources: Smithsonianmag.com ‘10 Ancient Stories and the Geological Events That May Have Inspired Them’ by Sarah Zielenski 2014, Ancientpages.com, Dictionary.com, Native-languages.org, Klamathtribes.org, Everyculture.com, Britannica.com
The toll of war is measured in those that made the ultimate sacrifice. Alfred, Lord Tennyson's immortal poem honors those that fell, and simultaneously reminds those that command of the gravity of every small decision.
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Sources: Historyhit.com ‘The Top 10 Military Disasters In History’ by Tom Ames 2021, Poets.org, Litcharts.com, Britannica.com, History.com
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No matter what you believe about Jesus, you better believe he was rolling deep. 12 deep to be exact. Strider's bro Harmony McElligott joins to discuss the Disciples squad dynamics. How have these dynamics evolved over the past 2 millennia? What has changed, and what is for sure eternal.
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Sources: Bibleinfo.com, Quora.com, Britannica.com, Miriam-webster.com, Study.com, Biography.com
Polar Bears aren't getting the respect they deserve. These Arctic chillers can throw down when necessary, and it's time people find out how.
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Sources: Stories.sandiegozoo.org 21 Cool Fact About Polar Bears by Jen Beening December 6, 2015, Polarbearsinternational.org, Britannica.com, Wwf.org
When the biggest Nuclear disaster ever took place at Chernobyl in 1986, brave individuals had to step up to prevent further catastrophe. Vladimir Pravik was first among the many that made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Sources: Theguardian.com ‘Chernobyl 20 Years On’ by, Military-history.fandom.com, Emergency-live.com, Chernobylproject.blogspot.com, Imdb.com
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There have been a handful of excellent films related to the infamous prison island of Alcatraz. Perhaps the greatest of those films, and perhaps even the greatest film ever made is... The Rock.
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Sources: Phactual.com, Imdb.com, Nps.gov, Britannica.com, Facts.net, Rogerebert.com, Archives.gov
Ovid's poem of epic length isn't technically and epic. However, it has been undeniably influential upon all forms of art over the past 2,000 years. Which is exactly what Ovid would have wanted because only through art can one cheat death.
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Sources: Bbc.com ‘The 100 Stories That Shaped The World’ by , Theguardian.com, Sparknotes.com, Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Litcharts.com, Worldhistory.org ‘Ovid’ by Donald L. Wasson
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Why do all these weird enigmas exist in conjunction with the Denver Airport? Strider was just there, and he's got some hot takes regarding all these ghastly and secretive theories.
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Sources: Denver.org, Norad.mil, Coloradosun.com , Denverpublicart.org, Simpleflying.com ‘Shrouded In Mystery: The Story Of Denver International Airport’ by Jake Hardiman 2023, Coloradoencyclopedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com, History.denverlibrary.org, Smithsonianmag.com
Ancient Greece has a multitude of philosophers leaders and foes that are household names. It's ripe time this, "just," man has his day in Apollo's ray.
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Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010, Britannica.com, Worldhistory.org ‘Aristides’ Mark Cartwright 2016, Plato.stanford.edu, History.co.uk, Wikipedia.org
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Strider runs down the top 5 most iconic cars in World History. This is ambitious to say the least!
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Sources: Hotcars.com, History.com, Screenrant.com, Porsche.com, Vw.com, Motorbeam.com, Ferrari.com, Forbes.com ‘Luxury Lineage: A Brief History of the Ferrari 250 GTO’ Michael Solomon 2018, Autoevolution.com ‘A Short History of the Legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, the World's Priciest Classic’ Vlad Radu 2020, Time.com ‘Short Chaotic History of Dolorean’ by Lily Rothman 2016
The happen chance discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls was one of the most iconic finds of the 20th Century. According to the one Copper Scroll there might be even more to be discovered. This Copper Scroll is a map of the most valuable stashes of treasure ever buried.
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Sources: Livescience.com ‘Qumran & The Dead Sea Scrolls’ by Owen Jarus 2017, Wikipedia.org, Interestingengineerging.com ‘Clues to the Largest Treasure Ever Buried Are in a Dead Sea Scroll’ by Marcia Wendorf 2019, Britannica.com
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The ballgame known as Pitz was often accompanied by human Sacrifice. Why? Strider covers what is known, and often debated about this Mesoamerican game as he seeks to answer to this question and more.
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Sources: Nationalgeographic.com ‘Top 10 Maya Secrets’ by Michael Shapiro 2012, Wikipedia.org, Researchgate.net ‘The ballgame, boxing and ritual blood sport in ancient mesoamerica’ by Kari Taube 2017, Metmuseum.org
Known as Copa '71, Mexico hosted the first ever unofficial women's World Cup of Soccer. Why is it still unofficial? Why has almost nobody heard of it even though hundreds of thousands of people attended the televised games? Strider searches for answers and more...
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Sources: Girlssoccernetwork.com ‘The Story Behind Copa ‘71: The Unofficial First Women’s World Cup’ by Rachel Gonzalez 2023, Theguardian.com ‘Copa 71: When 112,500 fans packed out the unofficial Women’s World Cup final’ by Matthew Hall 2023, Theguardian.com ‘A year after more than 50,000 turned up to watch Dick, Kerr Ladies play St Helens, a ban was introduced that was to last half a century’ by Suzanna Wrack 2022, Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com
The Renowned Muralist has inspired a generation of street artist. Unlike many artists, he was famous in his own time... perhaps even infamous. Strider examines 5 prominent works of River's.
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Sources: Theartstory.org, Britannica.com, Artsy.net ‘5 Iconic Works By Diego Rivera’ by Alexxa Gotthardt 2019, Spanishmama.com, Wikipedia.org, Diegorivera.org, Illustrationhistory.org
The Epic Adventures of Mwindo are rich with metaphor and allusion. However, it is no illusion that this tiny hero had a massive impact on both Nyanga and Pygmy people. If you'e ever wanted to pin your dad you'll love this tale.
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Sources: Myths, Legends & Sacred Stories: A Visual Encyclopedia by Philip Wilkinson DK Publishing Penguin Random House 2019, Encyclopedia.com, Mythencyclopedia.com, Britannica.com, Academic-accelerator.com, Nerdfighteria.info, movieoutline.com
Burning Man is not a festival. It is more! Legendary burner and hilarious comedian Cory Loykasek joins Strider to share exactly what burning man is. Maybe it's different for each individual?
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Sources: Burningman.org, Wikipedia.org, Rgj.com, Britannica.com, The-sun.com, Medium.com ‘An Anthropological History of Burning Man’ by Daniel Morrison 2019, Reddit.com, Fractalenlightenment.com
Who started these things, and why do they have to scare Strider so bad? Maybe some answers as to how and why ghost stories started will help us all sleep better at night this spooky season.
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Sources: history.com, Imperiumromanum.pl, Sju.edu, Bigthink.com by ‘Horror Fiction: The Unexpectedly Ancient Origins of Ghost Stories’ by Tim Brinkhoff, Smithsonianmag.com, Tableau.uchicago.edu ‘Two Perspectives On Ghsots’ As Told by Maureen Searcy, Washingtonpost.com ‘The Ghosts of Japan’
Known as the, "cradle of humanity," the Great Rift Valley offers much more than the scenic views. Is this the region where all of us come from?
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Sources: Education.nationalgeographic.org, Britannica.com, Kids.britannica.com, Pbslearningmedia.org, Forbes.com ‘The Discovery Of The Great Rift Valley, Where Africa Is Splitting In Two’ by David Bressan 2018, Ngorongorocratertanzania.org, A-zanimals.com, Quora.com
In 1755 a massive quake literally changed the foundation of Portugal... for a time. Strider covers the lasting effects of the devastating natural disaster. That's not all Lisbon has to offer there are spies, romance, and much Moors (pun intended).
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Sources: Britannica.com, Hakaimagazine.com ‘The Earthquake the brought Enlightenment’ by Laura Trethewey 2020, Peaceboat.org ‘The Salazar Dictatorship Still Haunting Portugal’ by Lea Gelfert, Juliane Hauschulz and Maximilian Wegener 2021, Historyextra.com ‘Your Guide to the Carnation Revolution’ by Emma Slattery Williams, Historyhit.com, Nationalgeographic.com, Jamesbondlifestyle.com, Algarvedailynews.com ‘Whatever Was Ian Flemming Doing in Estoril in 1941’ by James Mayor 2017
We all love a good story. Many of the oldest stories shape the world we know today. The characters involved influence the thoughts, actions and morals of not only those who hear or read it during that era, but beyond. The Eloquent Peasant of Egypt is one of those characters.
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Sources: Worldhistory.org ‘The Eloquent Peasant & Egyptian Justice’ by Joshua J. Mark 2017, bbc.com, Pages.ucsd.edu, Eloquentpeasant.com, Kemetexperience.com, Britishmuseum.org
It can be argued whether the major capitalists of the Gilded age were American Dreamers executing it at its highest level or were they Robber Barons? When it comes to Jay Gould there is no argument. This dude was a Capital S Shmole.
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Sources: Washingtonpost.com ‘First Robber Baron Made Scrooge Look Sweet’ by Jerry Knight 1983, studentsofhistory.com, history.com
How could a tiny little island hold so much sway over so many Ancient Greek city-states? Is there a golden combo of location, faith and finance that makes certain places special or is simply one greater power forcing its way?
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Sources: Worldhistory.org ‘Delos’ by Mark Cartwright, Thoughtco.com ‘What is the Origin of the Pyrrhic Victory?’ by N.S. Gill, Britannica.com, Getty.edu “‘I am Isis’: The Role Of Speech In The Cult Of Isis’ by Martin Bommas, Wikipedia.org
Medical treatment before many of the inventions/theories/methods covered in this episode would have been brutal to say the least. Which of these advances in medicine had the longest lasting impact on humanity?
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Sources: Historyextra.com ‘Victorian Medicine: Why the 19th Century was a Time of Seismic Medical Change’ by Charlotte Hodgman 2022, Interestingengineering.com, Nobelprize.org, Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ‘Edward Jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination’ by Stephan Riedal 2005, Nationalgeographic.org
He is considered to be the ablest ruler of the vast Chinese empire. Kangxi set a structural foundation for the remaining Qing Dynasty Emperors. What role did militarism play in his peaceful reign. Well, somewhat peaceful.
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Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim, Britannica.com, Nationalgeogrpahic.com, Imdb.com, Cambridge.org QING MILITARY INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON GOVERNMENT, ECONOMY, AND SOCIETY, 1640–1800 by Yingcong Dai 2017, Battlefield.org
The truth is answered on this pod. The savant of stoke himself, Chad, cruised in wearing his tac vest and had all the answers about what is the most famous UAP/UFO crash landing of all time.
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Sources: History.com, stratocat.com.ar, Nytimes.com ‘Wreckage In The Desert Was Odd But Not Alien’ by William J. Broad 1994, Yahoo.com “‘Non-Human’ Beings Recovered From Crashes, UFO Whistleblower Says Under Oath” 2023, Nationalgeographic.com ‘What We Know From Decades Of UFO Government Investigations’ by Joel Mathis 2023, Blaze.tv
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Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen took his entire units' meth dosage to survive against pursuing Soviet soldiers, sub-zero temperatures and much more!
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Sources: Reddit.com/damnthatsinteresting, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com ‘Meet Aimo Koivunen, The Solider Who Survived WWII Thanks To Accidentally Overdosing On Meth’ by Genevive Carlton 2022, Medium.com ‘The Crazy Crystal Meth Adventure Of A Finnish Soldier’ by Giulia Montanari 2020, iwm.org.uk
This ancient love story still lives with us today. Harmony Joins Strider to discuss what is perhaps the most talked about romance in history.
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Sources: Britannica.com, History.com, Historydaily.org, Allthatsinteresting.com
What was the best grade ever? J.T. joins strider as they rank grades 1 through 12 from best to worst based on curriculum, what was going on in the world at the time and perhaps most importantly where they were in their lives. Please forgive the nostalgia!
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Sources: CA.gov, D64.org, Educationworld.com, Onthisday.com, Educationadvanced.com, Bhusd.org, Thoughtco.com ‘Math Courses of Study Grade by Grade’ by Deb Russell
Special 4th of July Episode on the dankest of the 4 Founding Fathers... Benjamin Franklin. He was a Renaissance man indeed. You will want to research many of the facets of B. Franklin's life after listening to this.
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Sources: History.com, Britannica.com , Wikipedia.org, Livescience.com, Founders.archives.gov, Brainyquotes.com, Time.com “Ken Burns’ New Documentary Shows Benjamin Franklin in All His Contradictions”
Iconic directors and personalities started their careers doing what just about everyone loves these days... making videos with their friends. It's not just the awesome, skillful and downright dangerous tricks that make skate videos so awesome to watch it's the vibe. They're simply cool! How are they so cool?
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Sources: Premiumbeat.com ‘The History of Skate Videography: The Unsung Hero Of Cinema Verte’ by Robbie Janey 2019, Networked-culture.fandom.com, Dazeddigital.com, Skateboardershq.com, Skatedeluxe.com
During World War I the World Famous exotic dancer Mata Hari was entangled in a international web of espionage.
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Sources: cia.gov, goodreads.com, britannica.com, briography.com, theguardian.com, Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim
The most isolated Tribe, The Sentinelese, are quick to ward off any outsiders of the modern world with their knives and arrows. If you venture to this island you won't be coming back!
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Sources: Investing.com, Wikipedia.org, Forbes.com ‘Everything We Know About Isolated Sentinelese People of North Sentinel Island’ by Kiona N. Smith, Northsentinelisland.com, Allthatsinteresting.com, Survivalinternational.org, Bbc.com
Operation Overlord consisted of air, naval and land assaults on the European coast on this very day 79 years ago. June 6, 1944 was a day you did not want to be on the beaches of Normandy, France. Strider looks into the different beach sectors and one phantom sector of the D Day invasion.
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Sources: Dod.defense.gov, History.com, Militaryhistorynow.com, Warfarehistorynetwork.com, youtube.com/simplehistory
Hailing from Thousand Oaks, Eric Schwartz shares his memories and milestones growing up as a Southern Californian. How did his experiences in youth inform his comedy and music today? Where can one experience more chain eateries Thousand Oaks or Orange County(Strider's home town)?
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Sources: Britannica.com, Venturepropertymgmt.com, Conejovalley.com, Citytowninfor.com, Factmonster.com
We've all heard of the infamous and mysterious Bermuda Triangle. There have been tales of sea monsters, to UFOs to rogue tidal waves. Von Roburts joins to discuss these mysterious ongoings and much more.
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Sources: Yahoo.com ‘Scientist Says He Solved The bermuda Triangle’ by Tim Newcomb 2023, History.co.uk, Discovery.com, Britannica.com, Newsweek.com, Nationalgeographic.com ‘The Intrigue Behind The Bermuda Triangle’ by Hillary Mayell, Greekreporter.org ‘Greek Merchant Mariner Recalls UFO Bermuda Triangle Sighting” by Patricia Claus
The Bahamas has it all. The Beautiful island nation composed of over 700 islands has a history entwined with invaders, pirates and mysteries. Strider recently visited one of the magical islands and had to discover more.
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Sources: Bahamas.com, britanica.com, tcmuseum.org, thoughtco.com ‘Biography of Captain William Kidd, Scottish Pirate’ by Christopher Minster, Study.com, Keepwellkept.com, Thefactlife.org
The chiller is back! Harmony McElligott brings the knowledge when it comes Vlad the Impalers gory legacy.
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Sources: Britannica.com, Nbcnews.com, Encyclopedia.com, Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim
Turns out Anime is for everyone, literally! Themes and character devices/troupes are designed to interest certain viewers... individually. Well not really individually, but it's pretty sophisticated. Strider at first thought the entertainment form was for kids, but now he believes it is some of the best art out there. Give this ep a listen and maybe even some Anime a watch afterwards.
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Sources: Liveabout.com ‘Brief History Of Anime’ by Serdar Yegulalp, Gocwpub.com, Wegotthiscovered.com ‘The Complete Guide To All Anime Types, Explained’ by Nadia Linhares, Aminoapps.com, Cbr.com ‘15 Common Anime Troupes You See Everywhere’ by Myan Mercado, Hdomingocom.wordpress.com
Liam Cullah(@liamcullagh_) and Will Angus(@angus_william) of @Fridaybeers join Strider to discuss a brief history of Sketch Comedy in the U.S. Of course the boyz dive into their own experiences in sketch and how they feel about the forms future trajectory.
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Sources: Hollywoodinsider.com ‘A Brief History Of Sketch Comedy and Its Evolution From 1959 - 2020’ by Armando Brigham, Britannica.com, Odysseytheatre.ca ‘A Brief History Of Commedia’della Arte’ by Chris King, Encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org
Owls are so sick. Symbolically however, there are some split feathers. Strider dives into the lore and the facts of these birds of prey.
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Sources: Worldbirds.com, Imdb.com, Lifefamilyfun.com, Animalspot.net, Chirpforbirds.com, Audubon.org
Before the United States were even officially united pirates held sway over the young nation. Navy power was the future and Thomas Jefferson along with some other diplomates got the ball rolling early on. If they hadn't The United States may very well have lost the war of 1812.
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Sources: History.state.gov, History.com, Grc-usmcu.libguides.com, Monticello.org, usnhistory.navylive.dodlive
Genius! Bombshell! There is certainly more than meets the eye when it comes to the incredible journey that was Hedy Lamarr's career. She escaped Germany just prior to WWII and went on to lay the foundation for modern wireless communication. All while being one the biggest Hollywood Stars.
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Sources: History.co.uk, Thalesgroup.com, Wikipedia.org, Womenshistory.org ‘Hedy Lamarr” by Colleen Cheslak 2018, Leaders.com ‘How Hedy Lamarr and Her Inventions Changed The World’ by Hannah L. Miller 2022
Turns out the most money ever stolen in a single heist took place right in Strider's home town. This one has it all: dynamite, a master plan, Feds, and millions of dollars. Incase that isn't enough Strider coins the moniker, "Slick Dick Nixon."
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Sources: Worldatlas.com, Cleveland.com ‘Super heist: How a Youngstown gang traveled to LA to rip off Richard Nixon and stole $30 million’ by Laura Demarco, Amildinsio.com, Imbdb.com, Surfer.com, Ocregister.com
Spying on people is a major shmole move. However, when it comes to spying on governments its somehow sexy. Strider takes a look at the development of personal spies to state sponsored spies in Rome.
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Sources: Britannica.com, Thehistorianshut.com Written by C. Keith Hansley., Heritagedaily.com, Jstor.org ‘The Origins Of The Frumentarii’ by William G. Sinnigen, Historynet.com, Pbs.org
The 1989 feature film entitled GLORY is an amazing true story about one of the first all black regiments to see action in the American Civil War. The bravery displayed by these men during their exposed assault of Fort Wagner is something legends are made of. They made the ultimate sacrifice so that others could live better lives.
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Sources: Latimes.com ‘Threads That Led to the Making of ‘Glory’ : Movies: Screenwriter Kevin Jarre recalls the ‘unbelievable odyssey’ in getting the tale of a black Civil War regiment made.’ by Charles Camplin 1990, Imdb.com, Nga.gov, wikipedia.org
Strider weighs in on, "The Greatest," heavyweight fighter of all time. Both inside and outside of the ring Muhammad Ali was truly larger than life. Undisputed!
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Sources: youtube.com/biography, youtube.com/history, youtube.com/educationalvideosforstudentscartoonnetwork, Espn.com, Bleacherreport.com ‘Ranking Muhammad Ali’s 10 Greatest Lines of Trash Talk’ by Briggs Seekins 2016, Britannica.com
Is Stonehenge, "where the Druids go?" Strider tries to unravel the mystery shrouding the priestly order of the Celts.
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Sources: Britannica.com, Historic-uk.com ‘Who Were The Druids?’ by Ben Johnson, Nationalgeographic.com ‘Why Do We Know So Little About The Druids?’ by Erin Blakemore, Wikipedia.org
Comedian and O.C. native Cole Garrett joins Strider Wilson to discuss the infamous meet up spot for high schoolers know simply as... Oso Jack. It was the launching point for many insane nights in the early to mid 2000's. Is it still that way? Maybe Strider and Cole will have to pull a, "hey mister," to find out. Cole Garrett:
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Strider loves underground cities! So, it's no mystery why he chose to explore the mysterious purposes of the buried city of Derinkuyu.
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Sources: Bbc.com ‘Turkey’s Underground City of 20,000 People’ by Geena Truman, Atalasobscura.com, theculturetrip.com by Feride Yalav-Heckeroth, Gaia.com, britannica.com
“Basically a badass secret mission that some super badass elite British SAS dudes teamed up with Norwegian resistance fighters to STOP NAZIS FROM MAKING AN ATOMIC BOMB,” Tyler, the bro who suggested this fire episode topic!
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Sources: Scientificamerican.com ‘Operation Gunnerside: The Norwegian Attack on Heavy Water That Deprived the Nazis of the Atomic Bomb’ by Timothy J. Jorgensen 2018 Nationalgeographic.com Imdb.com wikipedia.org
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What's better: the true story or the movie? JT and Strider have selected 5 of the most Epic movies/figures in order to make the call... fact or fiction!
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Sources: Britannica.com, imbd.com, Digitalhistory.uh.edu, Ancient.eu ‘Commodus’ by Donald L. Wasson, Worldhistory.org, wikipedia.com
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Comedian Nathan Hurd joins Strider to discuss the music they loved growing up and much more.
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Sources: Jacksonvillejazzfest.com, Visitflorida.com, Dependablepickup.com ‘When Was Jazz Most Popular’ by Erica Fitch 2022, Thecoastal.com, Ranker.com, Allmusic.com, Theculturetrip.com ‘A Brief History Of Grunge: The Seattle Sound’ by Jacklyn Grambush 2019
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Should the Tudors ever even have reigned over England? If they didn't, history might look very different. Harmony McElligott joins Strider to discuss England's most recognizable ruling family and much more!
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Sources: Historic-uk.com, Thoughtco.com ‘The Tudors: Introduction To A Royal Dynasty’ by Robert Wilde 2019, Royal.uk, Thecollector.com ‘Tudor History: The Complete Overview’ by Lucy Soaft 2022
Paddles up for this absolute fire ep, and maybe self-defense. A.K. joins to discuss the origin and rapid surge in popularity of America's fastest growing sport. They don't call him the King of Dink for no reason. Listen to learn why... and much more!
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Sources: Newyorker.com ‘Can Pickleball Save America?’ by Sarah Larson 2022, Usapickleball.org, Wikipedia.org, Thedinkpickleball.com, Writebetterpoems.com, poetry4kids.com
With a brilliant blend of honesty and humor, comedian Hanna Dickinson shares her experiences with rehab. Ever since the dawn of societies opioids and alcohol have plagued the citizens of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China alike. With the advent of the industrial revolution addiction only grew worse. What methods did ancient and modern societies take in order to curb these chemical dependencies?
Hanna Dickinson:@hansdickie
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Sources: Recovery.org, Ancient-orgins.net, Constitutioncenter.org, Wikipedia.org
Artist and owner of the Pauhaus Gallery in Los Angeles, Pau Aguirre, joins Strider to discuss the early contemporary art school in Germany known as Bauhaus. They interpret some pieces and share their outlook on art, life, and other dank stuff.
Pau Aguirre: @pauhausgallery @artofpau @melrosedrawingclub
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Sources: history.com, Theartstory.org, Guggenheim.org, Artsy.net, Dwell.com, Bauhaus-dessau.de
Over the span of about 100 years jeans transformed from an unofficial work uniform to an expression of individuality world wide.
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Sources: Byrdie.com ‘The History Of Jeans: A Detailed Look At Denim Over The Decades’ by Marlene Montanez, Renoon.com, Bbc.com, Levistrauss.com, Sourcingjournal.com ‘How Jeans Became a Symbol Of Youth Empowerment During The Cold War’ by Hillary George-Parkin, Study.com
Are the ubiquitous palms that line the boulevards of Los Angeles even from here? If not why, then why were Palm Trees chosen? Strider dives into the idea of what it means to be authentic.
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Sources: Kcet.org, Installitdirect.comm Allaboutpalmtrees.com, Treevitalize.com, Thelocaltreeexpert.com, Treehugger.com ‘Get To Know The Essential Redwood Tree’ by Steve Nix 2019
Julie D'Aubigny went by many names and had many lovers, which is legit. She lived life to the fullest! She went undefeated in numerous duels, was an opera star, an arsonist and that's just the tip of the blade. Also, the Space Needle is lame.
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Sources: Theculturetrip.com by Jade Cuttle, Kellygardiner.com, Wikipedia.org, Geriwalton.com, Sportsmanist.com, Allthatsinteresting.com, Reference.jrank.org, art-facts.com
Who isn't fascinated by feats of Civil Engineers? Dating back to the ancient Pyramids of Egypt all the way up this past weekend's game of Wizard Sticks with the boys... it's undeniably awe inspiring! So were the ingenious designs and insane work conditions that combined to build the World's most famous bridge.
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Sources: Youtube.com LESICS “Golden Gate Bridge The Crazy Engineering Behind It”, Youtube.com npatou “Building the Golden Gate Bridge (1933-1937), Original Footage!”, Pbs.org “Men Who Built the Bridge”, goldengate.org
George Lucas just got lucky! Chad brings some examples of how this is so true, and much more. Aaron drops all sorts of film knowledge too. Forget hyperspace this ep is hyperDANK!
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Sources: Wikipedia.com, Parade.com, Imdb.com, Britannica.com
Where did writing start and when? Strider finds the answer to this question and much more.
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Sources: bl.uk/historyofwriting ‘Where Did Writing Begin?” by Ewan Clayton, Wise-answer.com, Quora.com, Britannica.com, Nationalgeographic.com, Worldhistory.org
The oceans are not only great for providing sick waves and dank views, they also hold many mysteries. In India there is believed to be an Ancient sunken city called Dwarka. If found, evidence of this submerged city would change modern archeologists' understanding of our ancient ancestors. And more!
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Sources: bbc.com, Britannica.com, Indianyug.com ‘Is Ancient Submerged City of Dwarka Real and Proof of Historical Krishna and Mahabharata? By Rajendar Kumar, Curiosmos.com, Vedantu.com, Themysteriousindia.net
Strider Discusses the largest mass extinction event, or maybe events, known to planet Earth. That's right! The Permian extinction was prior to, and even more extreme than the asteroid impact on the Yucatan Peninsula 65 million years ago.
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Sources: Nationalgeographic.com ‘ The Permian Extinction - When Life Nearly Came To An End’ by Hillel J. Hoffman, Commons.wikimedia.org, @_milliepatel Twitter image, reddit.com/naturewasmetal, Britannica.com, julieandboris.com
After Genghis Khan's death the Mongol Empire was divided into 4 appanages. The Golden Horde ruled over much of Eastern Europe for centuries leaving many lasting affects. Strider cruises through the Horde's early mounted conquests, its Empire building, then finally its downfall and assimilation.
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Sources: worldhistory.org, Wikipedia.org, Thoughtco.com ‘What Was The Golden Horde?’ by Kallie Szczepanski, Rbth.com ‘ Lessons In Warfare Learnt From The Golden Horde’ by Alexander Vershinin 2014
With Fantasy Football season here this week, Strider explores the origins of sports betting in the United States.
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Sources: Sports.bogataonline.com, Sportshandle.com ‘A History of Sports Betting in the United States: Gambling Laws and Outlaws’ by Brett Smiley 2017, Sportsecyclopedia.com, Vegasslotsonline.com
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The big hog legend himself, Joe Marrese, joins to discuss regional dogs across the U.S. and more. He and Strider rank the dankest dog, and explore the somewhat embattled etymology of the term, "hot dog."
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Sources: Hot-dog.orgTommysredhots.com, Grapesandgrains.org, wikipedia.org
J.D. who has researched multiple episodes joins Strider to discuss the double-edged sword that is freedom. Using Ancient Athens as the quintessential example of a pure democracy the bros discuss what it means to be a citizen of a democracy. Also, Gus shotguns multiple beverages, which is so sick!
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Sources: History.com, Wikipedia.org, Nationalgeographic.com, Ancientathens.org, Gill, N.S. “Pericles' Funeral Oration - Thucydides' Version.” ThoughtCo. ThoughtCo, May 14, 2020. https://www.thoughtco.com/pericles-funeral-oration-thucydides-version111998#:~:text=Pericles'%20funeral%20oration%20was%20a,statesman%20during%20the%20Peloponnesian%20War., “On Tyranny, on Politics.pdf.” Google Drive. Google. Accessed July 25, 2022. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kmlUxKmErnaoEKAHj1iA4tt0qAs_UIvd/view?usp=sharing., SBTNReview. “Pericles, the Golden Age of Athens.” YouTube. YouTube, May 1, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoZfCO42nhA., schooloflifechannel. “Philosophy - Aristotle.” YouTube. YouTube, October 29, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csIW4W_DYX4., schooloflifechannel. “Philosophy - Plato.” YouTube. YouTube, October 20, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDiyQub6vpw., TEDEducation. “What Did Democracy Really Mean in Athens? - Melissa Schwartzberg.” YouTube. YouTube, March 24, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fivQUlC7-8.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko was the most effective female sniper in all of WWII. The Red Army wanted her to enlist as a nurse until she proved how surgical she was with a rifle. Strider explores the inspiring and tragic story of her service.
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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Smithsonianmag.com ‘Eleanor Roosevelt and the Soviet Sniper’ by Gilbert King, Nationalww2museum.org ‘“Lady Death” of the Red Army: Lyudmila Pavlichenko’ by Connie Gentry, History.com, Todayifoundout.com
The hilarious Paul Virzi offers a personalized approach of New York Sports. He and Strider discuss the many joyful and sometimes brutal memories linked to moments in sports.
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Sources: Nycsportsnation.com, Mlbhistory.com, Nflhistory.com
Comedian Will Foskey joins Strider to discuss his home state of Georgia, and how General George Sherman made Georgians , "howl," during the American Civil War.
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Sources: Wikipedia.org, History.com, Ehistory.osu.edu
The legend himself Chris Parr joins Strider to discuss the barbarous and globe shifting act of piracy committed by Every and his crew in the Red Sea. There is a reason everyone on Earth was out to get this guy even though his career as a pirate was short lived. However, the impact he had on the future of global commerce is still felt today in many ways. This pirate story has it all: the bold, the bad and the barbarity!
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Sources: “Enemy Of All Mankind” by Steven Johnson Riverhead Books 2020, History.com, Wikipedia.org, Historylist.org, britannica.com
Architect and Interior Design Expert, Chloe Warner, joins Strider in a discussion regarding all things decor. Why is midcentury modern so ubiquitous? What other styles are available, where/when did they originate and are they dank?
Chloe Warner: @redmondaldrichdesign redmondaldrich.com
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Sources: Curbed.com ‘Why the world is obsessed with midcentury modern design’ by Lara Fenton, Cb2.com, Westelm.com, Thespruce.com, Widewalls.ch, Wassily-kandinsky.org, 1stdibs.com, History.com
The hilarious Chris Gardner joins to celebrate and discuss Cameron Poe day, which also happens to be Chris' birthday. Happy bday Chris!
Chris Gardner: www.chrisgardnercomedian.com Instagram: @christhegardner
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Sources: Thehollywoodreporter.com ‘Nicolas Cage’s Meta-Action Comedy, ‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,’ Sets April 2022 Release in Theaters’ by Pameal McClintock, Imdb.com, Wikipedia.org, Theatlantic: “It’s Not Bastille Day. It’s, ‘Con Air,’ Day’ by Adam Chandler, Conair.fandom.com, Onthisday.com, News.com.eu ‘Con Air: Things You Never Knew About The Action Movie’ by
Special July 4th Drop. Nice and early in the Morning. Strider does a brief overview of the American Revolutionary War in honor of the Independence day.
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Sources: Battlefields.org, Britannica.com, Wikipedia.org, History.com
Strider takes his turn at cracking the code to the most mysterious text of all time. Not including the text he got from his boy at 4am that was just the classic ...
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Sources: Beinecke.library.yale.edu, The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim, Ancient-origins.net ‘Voynich Manuscript Is Solved And This Time It’s Academic’ by Garry Manners, cnn.com, Interstingfactsworld.com, Smithsonianmag.com ‘Here’s What You Need To Know About The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript’ by , Allthatsinteresting.com, Vice.com
It's Summer time and the living is easy. Unless your Jack Lalanne at age 70 swimming across the San Francisco baby towing boats! This man is an utterly jacked inspiration that influenced future greats like Arnold and a generation of everyday men and women simply looking to live healthier. Lalanne paved the way.
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Sources: Smithsonianmag.com, Jacklalanne.com, Sportshof.org, Bodybuilding.com ‘Forever Young: Jack Lalanne’s Amazing Feats and Greatest Tips’ by Shawne Perine, Britannica.com, Imdb.com
The man from a small Greek island responsible for conquering half the known world during is era also was also quite the orator. He delivers a speech to his war weary and even mutinous men. Strider dives into the beginning of the final chapter of Alexander's 12 year, "anabasis."
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Sources: Brittanica.com , Wikisource.org ‘The Anabasis of Alexander: The History of The Wars and Conquest of Alexander the Great’ by Aarian Translator Edward James Chinnock 1884, Worldhistory.org, Jstor.org ‘The Cultural Context of Alexander’s Speech at Opis’ by D. Brendan Nagle, Livescience.com, Greecehighdefinition.com ‘Alexander the Great Speech: Opis Mutiny, The Greatest Speech In History(Video)’
Not quite a Dank off, but a dank time none the less. Strider shares his top 5 most influential characters from all of literature with a few caveats: the character must be fictional, from a novel set in specific era, and have a profound effect upon other characters the moment and of course the reader!
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Sources: Theamericanscholar.org ‘10 Of The Most Influential Characters of All Time’ by James Plath, Dictionary.com, Weforum.org, Britannica.com, Bookanalysis.com, Ranker.com, Study.com
Grady Eldridge shares his intimate knowledge about of the Mexican Revolution: it's key figures, Serrano Masculinity, and the idea of, 'being in the middle," and how it leads to more radical behavior. Strider and Grady also discuss raging in the desert, 'the danger matrix,' and much much more.
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Sources: Warbletoncouncil.org, Southeraffairs.org ‘Thread of Blood: Ana Maria Alonso’ by N.H. Gill, Britannica.com, Thoughtco.com ‘Mexican Revolution: The Battle of Celaya’ by Christopher Minster, Reddit.com
Strider always wondered who was awarded the very first Medal of Honor. It was Union Army Private Jacob Parrott who was part of a train heist mission during the American Civil War. There a lot of brave men in this story!
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Sources: Thoughtco.com ‘American Civil War: Great Locomotive Chase’ by Kennedy Hickman, Myetx.com, Wikipedia.org, Army.mil, Cmohs.org
Live from the W pool in Hollywood, Chad and JT join Strider to discuss the rivalry of gossip columnists Loullea Parsons and Hedda Hopper. With a combined audience of over 75 million people these two ladies held sway over the careers actors, directors and even studio heads.
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Sources: Britannica.com, Vanityfair.com ‘The Powerful Rivalry of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons’ by Amy Fine Collins, Wikipedia.org, Encyclopedia.com, Knowledgestew.com ‘The Origin of the Paparazzi’ by Daniel Ganninger
You know the pyramids of Giza, King Tut's tomb, and Nefertiti's bust! What about the smaller works of Ancient Egypt? This culture is so rich, illustrious and enigmatic. Strider seeks to uncover some information by taking in and interpreting some legit art.
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Sources:‘Art History: 5th Edition’ by Marilyn Stokstad and Micahel W. Cothren, Realclearhistory.com, Historylists.org, Worldhistory.org, Egymonuments.gov.eu, Blogs.getty.edu ‘What Is The Egyptian Book Of The Dead?’ by Sara E. Cole, Thecollector.com ‘Comparing Akhenatan’s Amarna Period Art To Traditional Egyptian Art’ by Nocole B. Hansen
Comedian J.F. Harris shares his experience of growing up in Staten Island. Strider and J.F explore the burrow's fluctuant relationship with New York City and much more.
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Sources: statenislandhistorian.com, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com, Nytimes.com, Ny.curbed.com, study.com
Work hard play hard is a motto bros having been living by for... well Strider seeks to find out exactly how long. What forms of public entertainment existed in cultures across the globe?
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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Prezi.com ‘Entertainment In Ancient Civilizations’ by Reese Feldman, Reference.com, Worldhistory.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Chariot Racing - Ancient Rome’s Most Dangerous Sport’ by Garrett G. Fagan, Mylearning.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Ancient Greece: Sources of Relaxation and Entertainment’ by Robert Garland, Theculturetrip.com, Wikihow.com, Chinahighlights.com
Who was the shmole and namesake of the infamous Ponzi Scheme.
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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Biography.com, Visualcapitalist.com ‘The Biggest Ponzi Schemes In Modern History’ by Marcus Lu, Internationalbanker.com, ‘The Intellectual Devotional’ by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim
Having been born and raised in Cincinnati, Luke Null (@luke_null) joins to share his expertise and personal experiences with the the ups and mainly downs of all the sports franchises in his home town. Plus, Strider isn't just some guy. He's been to the, "mistake by the lake," twice this past year. Heads up, clothing may or may not hit the deck during this ep.
Please check out Luke's album and where he is performing next: https://800pgr.lnk.to/LukeNull
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Sources: Ohiohistorycentral.org, Bengals.com, Britannica.com, Baseball-reference.com
Strider takes at look at the origin of Spring Break festivities. He also unveils the dark happenings behind the parties under the sun.
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Sources: Content.time.com ‘A Brief History of Spring Break’ by Lauren Bohn, Britannica.com, Newworldencyclopedia.org, Bustle.com ‘When Did People Start Going On Spring Break?’ by Gabrielle Moss, Theatlantic.com ‘ 2,000 Years of Partying: The Brief History and Economics of Spring Break’ by Derek Thompson
General Pulaski is a Polish-American legend that few seem to have heard of outside of the Chicago Area. Why is that? Who is this guy? Where was he actually buried? And was he possibly Intersex? Strider seeks answers to these questions and more!
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Sources: nytimes.com ‘Casmir Pulasky, Polish Hero of the Revolutionary War, Was Most Likely Intersex, Researchers Say’ by Sarah Mervosh, Thepantagaph.com, Britannica.com, Wikipedia.org, Markgelbart.wordpress.com ‘Fort Pulaski National Monument Near Savannah, Georgia’, Georgiahistory.com
Strider always gets stoked on a nice fat tip after parking a sick luxury whip. However, the one true currency is time. Our Ancient ancestors had very creative ways of keeping track of it. Today we still base our methods on theirs. One could say these ancient methods are... timeless. Well, some of them.
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Sources: Scientificamerican.com ‘A Chronicle Of Timekeeping’ by William J.H. Andrewes, Listverse.com ‘10 Ingenious Ancient Timekeeping Devices’ by Ross Yaylaian, Wikipedia.org
As the situation develops in Ukraine, Strider looks back to 2012 when U.S. Congress passed the Magnitsky Act. In remembrance of the brave Sergei Magnitsky.
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Sources: ‘Red Notice’ by Bill Browder 2015, ‘The Slavic Connexion: The Russian Opposition and the Legacy of Boris Nemtsov with Vladimir Kara-Murza’ The University of Texas as Austin, State.gov, Crsreports.congress.gov, Mccaininstitute.org, Meduza.io ‘Remembering The Winter Of Protests’, Wikipedia.org, yahoo.com ‘West Unleashes SWIFT Ban, More Crushing Penalties on Russia’ by Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Ellen Knickmeyer, Ken Sweet 2022
It has been 80 years since the, "great raid of L.A." In that time there have been a multitude of theories as to what the United States coastal defenses actually open fired on. Was it aliens from space or just jitters among green soldiers in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor a few months prior?
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Sources: History.com ‘World War II’s Bizarre Battle of Los Angeles’ by Evan Andrews, Latimes.com ‘From The Archives: The 1942 Battle of L.A.’ by Scott Harrison, Militarytimes.com ‘ UFOs or No, “Battle of Los Angeles’ Nears 75th Anniversary’ by Kevin Lilley, Losangeleno.com ‘That Time UFOs Took Over Los Angeles’ by Hadley Meares, Scribd.com, vault.fbi.gov
The man responsible for the, "greatest 45 minutes ever in sports," is also responsible for the dankest 45 minutes in podcasting ever. This ep!
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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Nypl.org
Hopefully everyone had a wonderful love filled Valentine's Day. Now what is going on, and why do we celebrate by sending poems, chocolate covered strawberries and flowers? Do other cultures do this, and if so for how long have they? Straight up... who is this dude Valentine? Striders seeks to answer these questions and much more.
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Sources: history.com ‘Who Was The Real St. Valentine? The Many Myths Behind The Inspiration For Valentine’s Day’ by Livia Gershon, History.com ‘6 Surprising Facts About St. Valentine’ by Elizabeth Hanes, Lingualinx.com, Cntravler.com
The very talented writer, history enthusiast and all around legend Christine Young joins to discuss the film 1917. Before diving into the the films greatest moments Strider and Christine discuss Euphoria, Social Media and briefly touch on the Battle of the Somme all while weaving their way in and out of a bevy of legit subjects. The stoke is high!
Follow Christine on Twitter at: @_christineyoung
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Sources: History.com, Britannica.com, Smithsonianmag.com, IMDB.com
This podcast is all about the dank dissemination of knowledge. Alexander Von Humboldt was an explorer, wanderer, and author that captured the imagination of artists, poets and politicians in his own time. What he discovered is still influencing new ideas today. He's a beast, and this Strider is in hype mode for Von Humboldt. Also, can't help but think that good good Humboldt Cali weed was inspired by the ecological GOAT himself.
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Sources: Encyclopedia.com, Smithsonianmag.com ‘Who Was Alexander Von Humboldt?’ by Eleanor Jones Harvey, Britannica.com
Where is the most legit natural place to post up and get immediate sustained stoke? Strider explores the 7 dankest naturally occurring places in the world and declares the best spot. What is your number 1?
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Sources: Planetware.com, Lifeinnorway.net ‘17 Fascinating Facts About the Northern Lights’ by David Nikel, Grandcanyon.org, Factinformer.com, Victoriafall-guide.net, Britannica.com, Queensland.com, Justfunfacts.com
In the year 865 on the Isle of Britton dudes from the North cruised down and decided to post up for good. Casting myth aside... this is a tale of raids, revenge and assimilation. Alright, there is still a little myth.
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Sources: Historic-uk.com ‘The Great Heathen Army’ by Josh Butler, Smithsonianmag.com, Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Historyextra.com
Was he greatest soccer player to ever live!? He was a Deity in Naples in the 80's. Perhaps he should be called, Godfather of the pitch, with his connection to the Mafia?
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Sources: Britannica.com, Localhistories.org, History.com, Wantedinrome.com
The Last Samurai is an incredibly dank film. It is a film that has sparked many conversations and inspired many man buns. While maintaining praise for how legit Samurais are and preserving the integrity of the film's themes, Strider turns a more critical eye toward how historically accurate the film truly is.
Primary Researcher: Jacob Lapinsky
Sources: Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly , The Last Samurai: The True History Behind The Film, The Last Samurai (2003)
JT Parr joins to discuss Jeff Pearlman's dank book, Boys Will Be Boys. Strider and JT cut it up about the larger than life characters the offered by the rosters of the Cowboy teams of the 90's. Undo you chin strap and put your headphones on to hear tales of strong men, fragile egos, epic parties and Superbowl wins!
Sources:
Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Day and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman, Wikipedia.org, Pro-football-reference.com, Vault.si.com
Okay it's true... Strider, and Tony & Johnny of the Phoney & Call-y Show didn't actually invent the first telephone, but neither did Alexander Graham Bell. The guys expose this truth along with much more personal ones as they explore early usage of the telephone.
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Sources: Britannica.com, History.com ‘10 Things You May Not Know About Alexander Graham Bell’ by Christopher Klein, Elon.edu, Famousscientists.org, Howitworksdaily.com
The American Southwest is home to many legends of larger than life characters and personalities. The era known as the Wild West, an age of, 'rugged individualism,' and hostility gave birth to names known across the world today. Many were famous in their own time, and seldom due to moralistic values and actions. Strider offers his top 5 most influential Western figures.
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Sources: Biography.com ‘10 Iconic Wild West Figures’ by Eudie Pak, Wikipedia.com, History.com, Centerofthewest.org, Britannica.com
Strider explores the idea of doing something gnarly when you're young to make a name for yourself as he takes a look at the controversial life of Charles Lindbergh. Also, what else was going on around the globe; not just across the Atlantic in 1927?
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Sources: biography.com, History.com ‘10 Fascinating Facts About Charles Lindbergh’ by Evan Andrews, Britannica.com, Airandspace.si.edu, Thepeoplehistory.com
The Moon has bared witness to all of the historic events that have taken place here on Earth and would most likely offer now bias if able to recount. Man has placed metaphor, might and even malevolence on the moon. Strider takes a look at the natural history of Earth's only satellite void of man's influence on it while unavoidably recounting its influence on us!
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Sources: Moon.nasa.gov, ‘Rocket Men’ by Robert Kurson, Space-facts.com, Thatverynight.com
Strider takes a bit of a trip down memory lane as he recounts the history of Blacks Beach, and the post WWII surfing boom in California. Strider used to post up on the cliffs of La Jolla and watch surfers shred and old dudes drop dong.
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Sources: Lajolla.com, Surfingsafari.wordpress.com, Everydaycalifornia.com, Mywavefinder.com, Mensjournal.com ‘A History Lesson on Doheny State Beach Before The Dana Point Harbor’ by Ryan Brower
For as long as Strider can remember he can not remember the distinctions between Claude Monet and Eduard Manet. Each artistic master heavily influenced the art world in his own unique way. This brief journey through their works explores how. Legit.
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Sources: Claude-monet.com, Britannica.com, Borisjulie.com, Manet.org
With a particular emphasis on World War I, Strider explores the roles that women play during wartime through history. Strangely there seemed to be a de-evolution that lead to many women dawning disguises to serve their countries. Was there a big shift in perception after World War I that enabled to women to fight and aide war efforts more openly?
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Sources: Historytoday.com, Spartacus-educational.com, Theworldwar.org, Bl.uk ‘Changing Lives: Gender Roles and Expectations During and After World War One’ by Susan Grayzel 2014, Historynet.com ‘Western art of the last 500 years illustrates the diverse roles women have played in times of conflict.’ by Peter Harrington 2009, Parkwestgallery.com
A remote canyon located in the Santa Ana Mountains of Southern California. A Place that was once inhabited by the Tongva people, later coal miners and most recently high schoolers looking to chill is now solely the home of lost souls. At least that is what those who brave the canyon trail have claimed. Strider has been there and he did see some sinister stuff.
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Sources: Irconservancy.org, Wikipedia.org, Latimes.com ‘A hike into the eerie shadows of Blackstar Canyon with Haunted OC’ by Ben Brazil 2017, Backpackreverse.com, Laist.com ‘A Brief History Of LA’s Indigenous Tongva People’ by Annie Lloyd 2017
Comedian and absolute legend Von Roburts joins to discuss America coming off of the gold standard and much more. Von and Strider discuss navigating the life of a comedian, bespoke only fans accounts and much much more! Discover more about Von at vonroburts.com or @vonroburts on the socials!
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Sources: History.com, Sunshineprofits.com, Investopedia.com ‘What is Fiscal Policy?’ by Leslie Kramer 2021, Thebalance.com ‘What Is The Gold Standard: The Gold Standard Explained’ by Kimberly Amadeo 2021
Until recently Strider had no idea that a bird widely considered to be a nuisance could be so dank. How? Pigeon racing! The sport gained popularity in Western Europe in the late 1800's, but it has its roots in Ancient Egypt and Rome.
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Sources: Britannica.com, Nytimes.com ‘The Hallowed History of the Carrier Pigeon’ by Marie blume 2004, Rpra.org, Tumleylofts.co.uk, commonsensemedia.org
We've pretty much all heard of the Salem With Trials or, "hunt." However, what exactly went down, and how did something so horrific take places? Why Salem? Why in the 1690's, well after the peak of the European witch hunts? Strider seeks to answer these questions and much more.
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Sources: Brittanica.com ‘How Rye Bread May Have Caused The Salem Witch Trials’ by Kate Lohnes, Wikipedia.org, Smithsonianmag.com ‘A Brief History Of The Salem Witch Trials’ by Jess Blumberg 2007
Strider discusses a certain team, from a certain city with a man who certainly has the biggest hog... Joe Marrese. The 1985 Chicago Bears are considered to be perhaps the best team in NFL history. The bros break down the Bears' legendary 4-6 defense and much more.
Sources: Espn.com, Wikipedia.com, NFLfilms.com, Profootballnetwork.com, Pro-football-reference.com
In San Francisco around the turn of the century, not the Y2K crossover...the century prior, there was a series of ongoing battles among rival Tongs on the streets of Chinatown. Imagine Gangs of New York, but with a different set of issues and similar violent methods of resolution. To an outside observer the scene may appear chaotic, but where the brutality was abundant so was the code and order.
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Sources: wikipedia.org, britannica.com, sfexaminer.com ‘Chinatown Tong Wars’ by Paul Drexler 2016
Strider and his Dank Fiancee have crushed Joshua Tree and the Grand Canyon road trip style. Strider knows National parks! Through extensive research and some personal experience he gets to know two of America's most prestigious natural preserves. Which one is the dankest?
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Sources: Nps.gov, Yellowstone.net, yellowstone.org ‘10 Spooky Things in Yellowstone National Park’ 2018, Vox.com ‘Yellowstone has a 50 squaremile, ‘zone of death’ where you can get away with murder’ by Dylan Matthews 2016, Fresnobee.com ‘American Indians Share Their Yosemite Story’ by Carmen George 2015, Smithsonianmag.com ‘The Lost History of Yellowstone’ by
Strider welcomes his dank dog Sunny to Hollywood while honoring man's best friend both on and off the field of combat. Smoky, a rescue dog saved soldiers during and after WWII in more ways than one might suspect.
Sources: Military.com, Nationalgeographic.com ‘Dogs at war: Smoky, A Healing Presence For Wounded WWII Soldiers’ by Rebecca Frankel, Jstor.org ‘Dogs in Ancient Warfare’ by E.S. Forester, Rare.us ‘Smoky The Yorkshire Terrier Was The Tiniest World War II Hero’ by Moriah gill
Guest David Leo Schultz joins to discuss Evangelicalism in the United States during the 1800's. Strider gets more and more stoked every time he compares it to the Matrix.
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Sources: Christianitytoday.com ‘What Is Evangelicalism’ by Bruce Hindmarsh 2018, Theatlantic.com ‘Defining Evangelical’ by Johnathon Merritt
The savant of stoke himself, Chad Kroger, joins to discuss the Travis Walton case with Strider. After rewatching the movie Fire In The Sky the bros sit down to discuss the fallout of claiming alien abduction and more.
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Sources: Imdb.com, Wikipedia.org,“Fire in the Sky” Dir: Robert Lieberman 1993, Wmicentral.com ‘ 40 Years Later: Most Documented UFO Sighting, Abduction Still Draw Interest’ by Karen Warnick, history.com
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Ever been to a haunted bar in the middle of the Illinois plain? Strider and has dank fiance have. It's called Psycho Silo, and it is beautifully built around an old grain elevator. It looks like a level from guitar hero. Then posted right there on the wall Strider saw an old newspaper clipping explaining that the bar was right where a shoot out went down a century earlier between train bandits and the law.
Sources: Thepsychosilo.com, Shawlocal.com ‘Welcome To The Psycho Silo Saloon: Princeton man transforms former elevator into a bar’ by Lyle Ganter, Genealogytrails.com, drloihjournal.blogspot.com
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Strider's bro Reggie Henke is not only a genius writer, hilarious dude and straight up chiller; he is an Ape enthusiast. His passion has garnered him a vast amount of knowledge regarding our closest genetic relatives. Reggie suggested covering 5 legendary apes and that is exactly what he and Strider do in this very enlightening episode. They Also get into some legit Apes in film!
Sources: Wikipedia.org, Newsweek.com ‘Meet Ken, San Diego Zoo’s Most Infamous (and Hairiest) Escape Artist’ by Joe Veix, Savethechimps.org, Nationalgeographic.com ‘The Largest Ape That Ever Lived Was Doomed By Its Size’ by Mark Strauss, Theatlantic.com ‘A Conversation with Koko The Gorilla’ by Marc Morin, Centerforgreatapes.org
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The avid reader, activist of stoke and genius legend J.T. Parr joins Strider to perform what is essentially an oral book report of Jeff Pearlman's Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and The Crazy Years of The Lakers Dynasty. The last time these bros teamed up for a book report was sophomore year for Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. They got a B-. This time around J.T. and Strider combine their hearts of dankness for an ep that is an A+!
Sources: Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and The Crazy Years of The Lakers Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman, 2020.
basketball-reference.com.
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Based on Homer's epic poem entitled Iliad, and brought to life by Brad Pitt's epic rig... Troy! Strider places this masterpiece in the pantheon of dankest films of all time! Perhaps the dankest film to workout to. However, for this episode strider puts down the dumbbells and picks up the remote so that he can both praise and properly dissect Troy's historical accuracy. So, get yourself a, "sack of wine," and enjoy!
Primary Researcher: J.D. Lapinsky
Sources:
Ebert, Roger. “Troy Movie Review & Film Summary (2004): Roger Ebert.” movie review & film summary (2004) | Roger Ebert. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/troy-2004.
“Film Analysis Troy (2004): Historical Accuracy of Troy.” UKEssays.com. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/history/the-historical-accuracy-of-troy-history-essay.php#:~:text=From%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,poem%20the%20%E2%80%9CIlliad%E2%80%9D%20alive.
Homerus, A. T. Murray, and William F. Wyatt. Iliad. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001.
“Iliad, The.” Myths Encyclopedia. Accessed May 28, 2021. http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Ho-Iv/Iliad-The.html#:~:text=Significance%20of%20the%20Iliad.&text=For%20the%20Greeks%20of%20later,of%20Greek%20unity%20and%20culture.
Mclaughlin, William. “Historical Review: Troy; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” WAR HISTORY ONLINE, April 18, 2017. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/historical-review-troy-good-bad-ugly.html.
“r/Movies - Why I Hate *Troy*.” reddit. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/6gi7t3/why_i_hate_troy/.
“Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers.” Study.com | Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://study.com/academy/lesson/why-is-the-iliad-important-today.html.
Troy, n.d.
Homer Or Hollywood: 5 Inaccuracies In Brad Pitt's Troy (5 Times They Got It Right).” ScreenRant, February 8, 2020. https://screenrant.com/troy-brad-pitt-movie-accurate-inaccurate/
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What went down during the Dark Ages? The era between the fall of Rome in the West and the rise of Knights and Nobels in Europe? Was it akin to that time of night when you take no chase shot with your boys and snap back to reality a few hours later eating a Reuben sandwich solo in your buddy's kitchen? Strider seeks to answer these questions and much more about the period otherwise known as the Early Middle Age.
Sources: Britannica.com, History.com, Dictionary.com, Livesceience.com, Thoughtco.com, Worldhistory.org
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For the longest time the only thing Strider's grandpa talked about was, "attractive waitresses." So, Strider decided to do something about it. He researched and memorized facts about baseball then dropped this newly acquired knowledge into convos. Grandpa Wilson is being way less of a pervert now. Perhaps this episode will help deepen your relationship with the elder generation. Also, Aaron is an absolute beast when it comes to off the top of the dome knowledge about any and all things related to the diamond.
Sources: Baseball-almanac.com, Theundefeated.com ‘a handshake from a white teammate signaled Jackie Robinson’s arrival in America’s game’ by William Weinbaum, bodyrags.com 7 fun facts from dodgers stadium history
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Many call July 14th just another day. The French call it Bastille Day. Well, Strider Wilson hereby dubs it... Cameron Poe Day! His heroics need to stretch beyond Lerner airfield and the Las Vegas strip. This episode is dedicated to all ripped dudes with long hair who do care... about, "saving the mother $#!%ing day."
Sources: Thehollywoodreporter.com ‘Nicolas Cage’s Meta-Action Comedy, ‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,’ Sets April 2022 Release in Theaters’ by Pameal McClintock Imdb.com Wikipedia.org Theatlantic: “It’s Not Bastille Day. It’s, ‘Con Air,’ Day’ by Adam Chandler Conair.fandom.com Onthisday.com
There's nothing in life better than a beer with your bro, and a good convo. Especially when the bro is Joe, the beer is a dank IPA and the convo is about California's brewing legacy. Starting in Nor Cal, Strider and Joe travel South as they sweep across the Golden State's oldest and most legit brews.
Primary Researcher: J.D. Lapinsky
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There is nothing better than a boys trip! Perhaps a nice road trip with one you love, your sig-oth? Well, Ibn Battuta took a solo journey of about 75,000 miles alone. Ibn took a 25 year road trip all over Afro-Eurasia in the 1300's. Strider explores some of Ibn's 14th century perspective.
Sources: Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Orias.berkeley.edu
Strider has been to Vegas upwards of 30 times. He has been there 31 times. Most recently for a pool party that featured his favorite DJ. It was half buzzed and totally soaked that he thought... this city that turns so many of us broke has a rich history. One can't avoid mafia talk when it comes to early Vegas. Strider takes us on a quick journey from desert meadow lands, past Fremont st. speakeasies, through the mob strip and up to the modern mega resorts.
Sources: History.com, Reviewjournal.com ‘The Mafia’s history in Las Vegas: From Bugsy Siegel to Anthony Spilotro’ by Jeff German, wikipedia.org
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Absolutely shredded bros competing under Zeus' sun for honor and prize is something that gets Strider jacked up. However, which event is the most legit? What criteria goes into making such a bold decision? Today those decisions will be made.
Sources: Wikipedia.org, Penn.museum, Olympics.com
For the one year anniversary episode legendary bros Chad and JT join Strider to discuss the Biblical description of the Apocalypse. The dudes take a look at future predictions of the End Times as well as various World Religion's depictions of the ultimate annihilation. Joe was going to cruise, but then forgot. Happens to the best of us. Maybe he got scared?
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Sources: wikipedia.org, nytimes.com 'The Apocalypse as an 'Unveiling:' What Religion Teaches Us About End Times' by Elizabeth Dias, pbs.org, The Bible: The Book Of Revelation
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Strider has seen Braveheart upwards of 50 times in his life. Honestly, probably more. Many Friday nights he'd have to call an audible mid pre-game and just stay in if it was on TNT or AMC. In Summary, he is an expert in the film. Today however, he will look at this legit movie through a strictly historical lens. It's ripe time to learn something new about an old love.
Primary Research Performed by J.D. Lapinsky
Sources:
Braveheart, n.d.
“Braveheart.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 6, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braveheart.
“Braveheart: The Immortality of William Wallace.” The History Press. Accessed May 19, 2021. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/braveheart-the-immortality-of-william-wallace/.
Greig, Finlay. “10 Braveheart Inaccuracies: Historical Blunders in the Mel Gibson Film.” The Scotsman. The Scotsman, September 4, 2020. https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/10-braveheart-inaccuracies-historical-blunders-mel-gibson-film-about-wars-scottish-independence-2862621.
“The Wars of Independence.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed May 19, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/place/Scotland/The-Wars-of-Independence.
“William Wallace.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed May 19, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Wallace.
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Strider believes heavily that horniness is the, "all spark," of all societies. Evidence can be found in many areas, and modern engineering is no exception. The dong shaped symbolism of drilling a tube shaped tunnel under an iconic city and running a train through is a marvel and bastion of progress.
Sources: history.com, tfl.uk.gov, Civitatis.com, Wikipedia.org, bbc.co.uk
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Were vampires always B. Pitt, Cruise Daddy and Banderas style hot? Why was the Cullen Coven in Twilight totally different from any other vampires we've ever seen or read about? Strider seeks the answers to these questions and others like it. However, in order to find answers he must first find the origin of the vampire myth.
Sources: ‘The Intellectual Devotional’ by David S. Kidder & Noah D. Oppenheim 2010, History.com, thevampiresource. ‘Dr. Elizabeth Miller on Dracula: ‘The Stuff Of Nightmares”, Lagrange.edu ‘The Evolution of the Vampire in Fiction and Popular Culture’ Annie Shepherd, Screenrant.com ‘ Twilight: How Powerful Each Cullen Vampire Really Is’ by Adrienne Tyler, Theconversation ‘Vampire Myths Originated With A Real Blood Disorder’ by Michael Hefferon
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In case the word, legend, isn't enough to describe how legit Imhotep was back in ancient Egypt then maybe these will suffice: doctor, priest, sage, poet, astrologer, architect and chief minister of Djoser. Imhotep is the only man to ever be elevated to a deity in Kemetic religion. Listen and find out why.
Sources: Hyperhistory.com, ‘World History Chart’ by Andreas Nothinger 1989 WHO ITMB, touregypt.net, duckseters.com, Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Thevintagenews.com ‘The Ancient Egyptian Religion Making a Comeback In The Modern World” by Louise Flatley
When you hear the word, Viking, you can't help but think of jacked dudes with beards posting up on boats. And that's tight. After chilling in that headspace for a bit, you might then think... didn't Vikings beat Christopher Columbus to the New World? They for sure did, but not until this dude Erik The Red made a colorful discovery of his own.
Sources: Wikipedia.org, ‘The Intellectual Devotional’ by David S. Kidder & Noah D. Oppenheim 2010 TID Volumes, LLC, Realmofhhistory.com, Britannica.com
Perhaps the greatest way to describe, "the greatest Californian," is with his doctor's words, "... He closes a chapter of history. He looked upon us as sophisticated children—smart, but not wise.… His soul was that of a child, his mind that of a philosopher.”
Ishi's story is a tale of the past meeting the present; a paragon of how we must first look back before we can move forward.
Guest: Harmony McElligott follow him @harmonymcelligott Links to his stand up special below:
Pre-Order:https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/harmony-mcelligott-the-struggle-continues/id1561142502
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Sources: Allthatsinteresting.com, Wikipedia.org, Youtube.com Thomas Potter ‘Ishi’, Ecyclopedia.com
A huge part of getting stoked is getting fired up for the future. Just think about pre-gaming. Celebrating that grand anticipation of, "radical possibilities," for one's self and more importantly for all of us. As a fan of history Strider doesn't entirely agree with the modern art movement's condemnation of the past, but there is no question some legit works came out of Italy and Russia in the early 20th Century. Make you own interpretations as Strider shares his. It's art after all!
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Sources: theartstory.org, Wikipedia.org, Moma.org, Tate.org.uk, Galleryintel.com, Borisjulie.com
When Strider hears the word Gladiator he immediately thinks of his high school volleyball highlight tape. Then, like everyone else he envisions Russell Crowe challenging the foundation of Rome from the sand of the Colosseum. What a dank movie! Russell gave it to all sorts of unfortunate dudes. Did those guys pick their gear and fighting style or was there gladiatorial positions like in modern day sports? Strider reviews and compares 8 main types of gladiators and declares which is the dankest.
Sources: Hisotryanswere.co.uk ‘What Were the Different Types of Gladiators?’, thecolosseum.org , Wikipedia.org, Redditt.com
What is the best case scenario for a pirate sailing on any sea? Score some loot, become boys with the crew and not get injured or killed too quickly? Sounds about right. Well, Ching Shih has a very adult rated fairy tale of piracy. Her rise and... well continued rise is something only she could have done. What she did on the South China Sea is straight up piracy Hall of Fame type stuff. Strider recognizes that piracy and criminality go hand in and hand and it is not that aspect of Ching Shih's or any pirate's life that he wants to celebrate, but rather the scale and diplomatic sway of her floating empire.
Sources: wikipedia.org, Ancient-origins.net ‘Ching Shih - From Prostitue to Infamous Female Pirate’ by M R Reese, Youtube.com Invicta ‘Epic Moments in History - Ching Shih, Rise of the Pirate Queen’
Strider Debates whether or not Napoleon Bonaparte was in fact a shmole. Historians Johnathan Riley and Owen Connelly take differing approaches in their examination of the French Conqueror positing the question, was Napoleon a great military strategist and General or rather the epitome of a charismatic leader and swayer of mind and spirit?
"When speaking on the lives of individuals, there is no real way to determine the headspace one is in when they carry out the decisions that effectively alter history as we know it." Strider relies on the evidence available to determine Napoleon's shmoliness.
Primary Researcher: Jacob Lapinsky
Sources: Blundering to Glory: Napoleon’s Military Campaigns by Owen Connelly, Napoleon as a General: Command from the Battlefield to Grand Strategy by Johnathan Riley , Professor John Roth, San Jose State University, Military History through the Ages
Road trips with the boys is one of the dankest things there is. Pioneering with your family and cruising the Oregon Trail is definitely no boys trip. The Oregon Trail is an arduous Westward journey toward a new life. This a rare instance where Strider can explore the subject as somewhat of a primary source as he has virtually ventured onto the trail many times.
Sources: wikipedia.org, worldvideogamehalloffame.org, History.com, Blm.gov ‘Facts About the Oregon Trail’, Oregontrailcenter.org
Anyone who has ever seen the movie Gladiator is not only chill, but also definitely appreciates Joaquin Phoenix's dank portrayal of Emperor Commodus. Well, Strider's bro Harmony McElligott has recently seen a legit documentary on Commodus. So sit back and relax and Harmony shares some knowledge about the actual Emperor's exploits. Strider, having seen Gladiator upwards of 58 times, he has seen it 59 times, draws lines between fact and reality.
Learn more and laugh more with Harmony on instagram at @harmonymcelligott
Sources: Yahoo.com ‘How Beer Ruled The Ancient World’ by Candida Moss, Wikipedia.org, Ancient.eu ‘Commodus’ by Donald L. Wasson, Roman Empire Reign of Blood Netflix 2016
How is there no movie about this guy? What he and his exploratory crew endured in Antarctica is a tale of having your bros backs that must be retold. Just how Ernest would select dudes for his expedition is an amazing process in and of its self. Fired up to share this story. Spread it like wildfire!
Sources: britannica.com, wikipedia.org, Shackeltonlondon.com ‘How Ernest Shackleton Recruited His Men’, history.com ‘The Stunning Survival Or Ernest Shackelton And His Endurance Crew’ by Kieran Mulvaney
The most legit thing that can happen on a boat is partying with your boys. The only way a boat could get any more legit is if you scope some Orcas. Killer Whales! They are majestic genius dolphins the size of buses. Apex Predators of the sea! Killer Whales induce nothing but stoke unless you're a seal or a salmon of course. Strider explores just how tight Orcas are while attempting to find out what maniac saw one and said to himself, "Incredible! I gotta teach this thing how to do flips."
Sources:
Wikipedia.org, nationalgeographic.com, orcaaware.org, thedodo.com, seaworld.com, Britannica.com ‘Here’s what really happened to Shamu’, Pbs.org, Whaleresearch.com
Shane McConkey is a true legend, and I think the words of the dude who suggested diving into his incredible life sums up this episode best, "Yo what up my dawg strider, me and my dawgs have recently been hyping up some short term history which we feel could be addressed in a very dank manner on the pod. We are all free skiers and idolize the potential GOAT of the free-skiing community; Shane McConkey, the all time sender who may have single handedly guided the “send-mentality” of action sports. If you don’t know who this is we highly recommend dedicating your next 20 or 30 minutes to recognizing how dank this dude was. I think an ep on him could really help increase the general hype from the boys and get them fired up on having a mentality of sending it and having a good time with the squad."
Sources: wikipedia.org, Outsideonline.com ‘The Life and Death of Shane McConkey’ by Tim Sohn, John Malbeck youtube channel. ‘Shane McConkey Tribute’, Snowbrains.com ‘Shane McConkey: 11 Years Gone But Still Inspiring’ by Ryan Mulcahy, Skydivingmelbourne.com, Bbc.com ‘The history of skiing spans the Cro-Magnon man to the chairlift. Found out where to get closer to its roots’ by Suemedha Sood, Theglobeandmail.com ‘A History of Wingsuit Flight’ by Peter Cheney
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February is Black History Month. The annual observance originated in the United States, and is spreading to other countries as well. As part of the observance Strider chose to share the story of the Amistad Case. The Supreme Court's ruling was not only monumental to the fate those tragically involved, but that of the entire United States.
The protagonist Sengbe Pieh, otherwise known as Joesph Cinque sums up why it is important to look back at even the most tragic chapters of humanity's past, "I meant my ancestors. I will call into the past. Far back to the beginning of time and beg them to come and help me at the judgment. I will reach back and draw them into me and they must come. For at this moment I am the whole reason they have existed at all."
We have the ingredients to be good to our fellow man.
Sources: History.com Amistad Case, Wikipedia.org, imdb.com, Reuters.com, Thoughtco.com “Events and Legacy of the Amistad Case of 1840” by Robert Longley 'Amistad' Film. Steven Spielberg 1997
When it comes to Chicago history there is one guy you turn to. Joe Marrese! Strider consults his bro, and absolute legend with a monster hog about the origin of Chicago style deep dish pie.
Sources: Wikipedia.org, giordanos.com, Bbc.com ‘The deep rooted history of Chicago’s deep-dish’ by Caitlin Zaino, Ginoseast.com
Who were the old school Californians? There are two leading theories. Do either of these theories shed light on the NorCal SoCal beef that exists so tangibly in Santa Barbra today, or is it something modern bros have conjured up to control the ratio at house parties? Strider examines what the Native Californians may have been like.
Primary Researcher: Jacoby Lapinsky
Sources: Dr. Glen Gendzel, San Jose State University, Head of History Department (Professor & Advisor), Major Problems in California History, by Sucheng Chan, 1997 (Book), This Land was Mexican Once, Chapter 1-3, by Linda Heidenreich, 2007 (Book)
The utter dankness of Fantasy Art is vastly under appreciated because as adults we seldom get a chance to use our imaginations. Well, the artwork of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell are like keys to unlocking a part of the mind and spirit that enables one to escape from his or her daily routine in a very stoke inducing, and previously unimagined way. Strider examines a few of his favorite works from two of his favorite artists. Remember, there is no right or wrong when imagining. Enjoy!
Sources:
Borisjulie.com, Wikipedia.org, 'The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo' by Boris Vallejo by Lester del Rey 1978 Ballantine Books
Everyone knows eagles, falcons and hawks are tight. Everyone knows that parrots are smart. And if you've ever been outside in your life you know that crows are a nuisance. However, after one vivid dream and many years of being annoyed by crows in the valet lot at work Strider decided it was ripe time to find out more about these morbid pests of the sky. Maybe they aren't un-chill? maybe they're just chilling in their own way? What's the deal with dreams?
Sources:
Wikipedia.org, Cnet.com ‘How Crows Are The Smartest Birds In The World’ by Michelle Starr, Audubon.org, Unis.mcgill.ca, Livescience.com ‘Facts About Crows’ by Alina Bradford, Worldbirds.org ‘Crows Symbolism & Meaning’ by Garth C. Clifford, Otherworldlyoracle.com
Strider looks back a century's time to see what was going down? What was 2021 the year of? What will 2021 be the year of? Strider is thinking it's gonna be aliens dude? We need something to unite us. Hopefully it's chill aliens that can teach us how to be legit. If 2020, and the first week of 2021 are any indicator... seems anything could go down.
Sources:
wikipedia.org, thepeoplehistory.com, history.com, onthisday.com
Strider had no idea what a credenza was before he met his dank GF. One could say he has been in a love triangle ever since. The credenza, thought by most to be a simple corridor adornment is the center piece of Strider and his dank GF's abode. Listen and learn all about the Dank Denza and similar pieces we so often identify incorrectly.
Sources:
Edx.org ‘Tangible Things: Discovering History Though Artwork, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens and The Stuff Around You’, Dictionary.com, Furniturewholesalers.com, Elledecor.com, 1stdibs.com, Webstaurantstore.com, Wikipedia.org
A lot of people just won their leagues this week. A lot more didn't. Strider is a constituent of the latter. Leaving all emotion and hard feelings out of it, Strider shares his research on the medium of camaraderie and competition that we all love and hate some much.
Sources:
Sproutsocial.com ‘Social Media and the Rise of Fantasy Sports’ by Kayla Lee, Onthisday.com, Wikipedia.org, Inquirer.com ‘Scoring points in the first fantasy football league Circuit began in Oakland in 1963’ by Ed Barkowitz, Footballdiehards.com ‘Letterhead From The Commissioner Bill Winkenbach A NOD(and a wink) To The Founders Of Fantasy Football’ by Bob Harris and Emil Kadlec
You know you've seen these graphic T's being sported by a dude in jean shorts on vacation standing next to his son who is sunburnt wearing the same T. Strider is for sure fired up that people are on vacation, but what is it about these shirts? Why were they such a hit? Where did they come from? Do people still wear them? What is going on!?
Sources:
Bigdogs.com, ‘No Fear of the Big Dogs: An Ode to the Forgotten Graphic T-shirts of the 90’s’ By Brendan Gallagher
Theoutline.com ‘How A Big Dog Became a Symbol For White, Male America’ by Alex Ronan
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When you're posted up watching a dank movie like Braveheart or Kingdom Of Heaven the director's roadshow or any period piece really... the executioner is always a dude who looks like a former offensive lineman who maybe played D-2 college ball wearing a hood with a huge axe. In this episode Strider searches for a better understanding of the person not the position by removing the veil to find out a little more about the men behind the mask. If they even wore them at all...
Sources:
Livescience.com ‘What was It Like to Be an Executioner in the Middle Ages?’ by Emma Bryce, ‘A Hangman’s Diary: The Journal of Master Franz Schmidt, Public Executioner of Nuremberg. 1573-1617’ by Franz Schmidt, Wikipedia.org, Berlinbooks.org ‘God’s Executioner’ by Joel Harrington, History.co.uk Execution in the Middle Ages
Robert Smalls possessed the boldness and courage we all wish we had. His story is one for the ages, and it just begins with him hi-jacking a Confederate battle ship and navigating his way to freedom. He then went on to do even better things. This is a purely stoke inducing ep!
Sources:
Wikipedia.org, History.com, Pbs.org ‘Which Slave Sailed Himself to Freedom?” by Henry Louis Gates Jr., Smithsonianmag.com ‘The Thrilling tale of how Rober Small Seized a Confederate Ship and Sailed it to Freedom’ by Cate Lineberry
Strider has paraphrased the wise and true words of Winston Churchill many times and he will do it again, "there is something about the outside of a horse that is dank for the inside of man." Well what about when those who use their backs to drive herds use poetry to dive deep and be heard? Cowboys writing and reciting poetry! Dank.
Sources:
Wikipedia.org, ‘Places With the Largest Horse Populations’ by Dorothy Stephenson , ‘The Lesser-known History of African-American Cowboys’ by Kate Nojimbadem smithsonianmag.org, Nationalcowboypoetrygathering.org, ‘On the Trail of Cowboy Poetry’ by David Stanley, Westminster College
Not only was Dan Sickles the shmole of the Battle of Gettysburg, he was the first person in U.S. history to get away with murder because of, "Temporary Insanity!" How did that come to be? How can a guy with the word, sick, in his name be a such a renob?
Sources:
History.com, TimeLife Magazine ‘The Civil War: Generals in the Field’, Battlefields.org, Essentialciviwarcurriculum.com ‘Biography of Dan Sickles” by James A. Hessler
Episode topic suggested via email by Matt Conte. Thank you!
What to do IPAs and IRAs have in common? The short answer: time is your most valuable asset. IPA's, like IRAs get danker over time. Both are meant to be enjoyed slowly over time. Strider explores this Christopher Nolan style time oriented connection and much more.
Sources:
Wkipedia.org, Theguardian.com “Empire of Booze” by Henry Jeffreys - raising British spirits, Allaboutbeer.com, Ratebeer.com, Ndtco.com, schwab.com, Allagash.com, drinkinginamerica.com
With a name like STOKEsosaurus how can it not be the dankest dinosaur to ever walk the Earth? One has to imagine this ancient lizard was posting up on the beach in the Yucatan soaking up rays, making noises and chilling with its squad. Just to be sure though, Strider performed a little research.
Sources: Dinosaurpictures.org, Wikipedia.org, Prehistoric-wildlife.com, Sciencekids.com, ageofdinosaurs.com
Many of us dream, "the American dream," but few of us live it. Well, Benihana founder Rocky Aoki definitely lived it in every way and more. He used his vision, drive and ingenuity to create the dankest restaurant for birthdays, first dates, and Strider Wilson's first job.
Sources:
Businessinser.com “How Steve Aoki’s Wrestler Dad Turned Benihana into a Multimillion Dollar Empire” by Jack Houston and Irene Anna Kim, Fortune.com “12 Incredbile Things about Benihana Founder Rocky Aoki”, Benihana.com, Wikipedia.org, Thehustle.com Cocaine Boats and Backgammon: The Insane Life of Rocky Aoki Benihana Founder by Wes Schlagenhoff
Nate Dern who has clocked a 37:10 10k... a 5:59 min/mi pace, hops on the pod to spread stoke and knowledge about Oregon running legend Steve Prefontaine. Strider and Nate also discuss the 1972 Munich Olympics, answer some write in questions about legit flow and much more. Like Pre himself, Nate and Strider back down from no topic or challenge. They pod to win!
Nate Dern is a writer for the Tonight show with Jimmy Fallon, host of the, 'Tryin Pod,' podcast and author of, 'Not Quite a Genius."
Sources:
Wikipedia.org, History.com ‘Massacre Begins at Munich Olympics’, Britannica.com ‘ Munich Massacre’, Registerguard.com ‘The Last Amateurs’ by Austin Meek, Oregonsadventurecoast.com ‘The Steve Prefontaine Story’ , Bleacherreport.com ‘Steve Roland Prefontaine: The Legend’ by Steve Shields, Imdb.com, Trackandfieldsnews.com , greekgodandgoddesses.net
Growing up we've all said, "my dad can beat up your dad," and we believed it to be true. Well what about the phrase, "my Grandpa can beat up your dad... and your dad... and you. At the same time?" If your grandpa was Samuel Whittemore then it's definitely true! Strider explores the legend of this American Revolutionary War badass with as little bias as possible. No matter what, you gotta respect what Whittemore endured and enacted. Legit.
Sources:
Allthingsliberty.com Before the Bayonette: The Untold Story of Capt. Samuel Whittemore by Katie Turner Getty, Wikipedia.org, Afford.com American Fun Fact Of The Day. Samuel Whittemore: The Most Badass Grumpy Old Person In American History, Wearethemighty.com This eighty-year-old Minuteman Took on a Column of British Troops by Himself by Blake Stilwell
Some Pirates thought they were making a good call by kidnapping a wealthy Roman dude for Ransom. They were even more stoked when they started becoming boys with their victim... Julius Caesar. Or was he the victim? Turns out Caesar had more lessons in store for these pirates than the usual poetry reciting, orating practice, and gambling strategy.
Sources:
Livius.org, Britannica.com “Julius Caesar: Roman Ruler” Arnold Joseph Toynbee, Allpoetry.com, Dailyhistory.org, ancient.eu, Joel Davidson my college roommate and bro.
Expert Phil Draz shares his philosophical knowledge, and avant-garde perspective on getting Stoked. Will looking back upon times we got stoked help us find a way to keep riding that froth train? Maybe a better understand of our past enables us to become Nietzche, Laird Hamilton, Chad style ubermensches of stoke?
Plus Phil gives Strider a personality test.
Sources:
Phil Draz - Interview, History.com, Liveabout.com The invention of Surfing by Jay Dimartino, Shawn Achor Tedx
Perhaps the greatest skill in life is listening. Not just hearing words, but truly understanding what is being conveyed. Just because we can't hear the great Confucian thinker speak that doesn't me we can't listen. Straight up listen to this episode so you can listen to Mencius... and Strider at the same time. Listen dude, listen.
Sources: The Intellectual Divotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim, Brainyquote.com, Wikipedia.org, Quoteambition.com, izquotes.com
If you've seen Bad Boys 2 then you've seen Gitmo. We all know that Bad Boys 2 is a dank movie, but what we don't know is how the United States has had a military base in Cuba for so long. Then there is all of the disinformation regarding the purpose of that base. Strider's not an ace detective nor a super skilled snorkeler, but he dives into the covert current of Guantanamo Bay nonetheless.
Sources: Wikipedia.org, Imdb.com, Travel.state.gov, History.com, Washingtopost.com A Guantanmo Timeline, Nytimes.com The Guantanmo Docket, Smithsonian Magazine. “Hemingway’s Cube, Cuba’s Hemingway” by Valarie Hemingway, Goodreads.com, americaslibrary.gov
Although Sculpins are Strider's go to IPA's there is no way he's going to turn down a chance to enjoy the elusive Pliny the Elder. They're so dank and difficult to come by that Strider had to find out more. Like, who is this legend that this legendarily legit beer is named after? If it turns out Pliny is a shmole it might blow Striders mind volcano style.
Sources:
Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Wikipeida.org, Heartlandbrewery.com, History.com Hiroshima bombing, Foxnews article by Chris Ciaccia: Researchers discover Yellowstone supervolcano s ‘largest and most cataclysmic event’, Touropia.com 10 most fascinating pompeii ruins, Britannica.com
What exactly happened in the Ural Mountains of Russia in February of 1959 is still uncertain. All that is known for sure is that 9 hikers were killed. How? Aliens, a Yeti, sound waves... Strider explores all angles leaving no stone upon, 'Dead Mountain,' unturned.
Sources:
Onthisday.com, Wikpedia.org, Telegraph.co.uk Article by Yuri Yudin , Snopes.com ‘Dyatlov Pass Incident’ by David Emery, ‘Dead Mountain’ by Donnie Eicher
There is no question that bears are super friggin chill. They absolutely love crushing salmon, and it doesn't even have to be for a post work out meal. Well, there is a particular bear that loved crushing beers and cigarettes during World War II. His name was Wojtek.
Sources: ‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari, Wikipedia.org, Time.com ‘The bear who became a cigarette-smoking, beer-drinking World War II Hero’ by Olivia B. Waxman, ‘Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero’ by Aileen Orr, Bbc.co.uk Outlook ‘The Soldier Bear Who Went To War'
Strider hypothesizes as to where exactly the game was invented, but unlike the warm brew racked up in Beer Pong cups the trail ran cold. Luckily, Brooks Burgoon the former rush chair for Sigma Nu at U.C. Santa Barbara shares his expertise on the origins of Snappa and Beer Die. A re-rack may be required to find the exact origin of Beer Pong, but when it comes to the roots of Snappa it's all clinks and sinks.
Sources:
Interview with Brooks Burgoon Snappa expert and filmmaker, Bpong.com, Wikipedia.org, Lonelyplanet.com, ‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari
Can anyone possibly compare works of art? A piece that moves one person to tears won't necessarily have any profound impact on another. However, when it comes to architecture there just might be a way to compare and contrast. By closely examining form, function and dankness Strider attempts to find out which Wonder of the both the Ancient and New Worlds is the most... wonderful.
Sources:
Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, History.com ‘Seven Wonders of the Ancient World” Editors Nytimes.com “The ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’” Justin Setterfield/Getty Images,Nicholas Sumner/Getty Images, Andy Caulfield/Getty Images, Guglielmo Mattioli/The New York Times, depositphotos.com, TMAX/fotolia, Nick Brundle Photography/Getty Images,Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Images, Hulton Archive/Getty Images, DEA Picture Library/De Agostini/Getty Images, Sipley/ClassicStock/Getty Images, Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images, De Agostini/Getty Images,
The Nazca lines are a pretty legit topic to bring up if you're blazing it up with your squad. How did these massive lines get etched into the Peruvian desert? Is their purpose practical or celestial? Are there chill aliens or only unchill ones? Also, Aaron fell into a hole. Unchill!
Sources: Onthisday.com, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com ‘Unlocking the Mystery of Peru’s Massive NACA Lines’ by Daniel Rennie, Smithsonianmag.com, a chill dude Named Dan Monahan
Strider is joined by former Little League All Stars, umps, and founders of the extremely popular and hilarious instagram account @friday.beers Max and Jack Barrett. The bros discuss their childhood experiences on and off the diamond. Was Little League's combination of sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play the driving factor in shaping young men and women or was it the intense dads, silent car rides home and good old fashioned politics?
Sources: Interview with @Fridaybeers, Britannica.com, Littleleague.org, unforgettable childhood experiences.
Sapiens' cognitive abilities combined with Canines' heightened senses created Earth's Apex Predator for millenniums. Hence, "Dog is Man's best friend." What that means is dogs are the bros of the animal kingdom, for sure! Perhaps one dog in particular, Togo, is the most loyal, determined and honestly jacked dog of all time. Strider explores this theory and more on this fire episode set in chilly Alaska.
Sources: imdb.com, ‘Togo’ Disney Ericson Core, Wikipedia.org, ‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari, Content.time.com Article by Katy Stainmetz ‘Top 10 Heroic Animals’, 'Send me on my way' by Rusted Root
Strider explores just how tight Surrealist artwork is, and why it makes for such great dorm room decor. Sure, we've all seen a Fight Club Poster, but what's that droopy clock image that's so ubiquitous all about? Strider answers this question and much... much more.
Sources:
Wikipedia.org, Widewalls online magazine: ‘10 Famous Surrealist Paintings From The Masters Of Surrealism’ by Maria R, Featured images: Leonora Carrington - Ulus Pants, 1952; Salvador Dali - The Persistence of Memory, 1931, Salvador Dali - The Great Masturbator, 1929 via sartle.com, Max Ernst - The Barbarians, 1937 via max-ernst.com, René Magritte - The Son of Man, 1964 via thesquirrelreview.com. All images used for illustrative purposes only. Imdb.com Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’
Strider can't help but get personal on this dive (friggin pun) into the origin of the San Clemente, California Junior Lifeguard program.
Sources:
Scstatejg.com, Countyrecurrent.com Article ‘History of Junior Lifeguarding’ by Bob Burnside, Wikipedia.org, traumatizing personal experience
After taking a fire online course about Ancient World Literature, Strider felt the need to spread his newly acquired knowledge of the power of story telling like margarine on a dank blueberry muffin. Perhaps, like the ,"clever Scheherazade," Strider takes a stab at telling a compelling story.
Sources:
Edx.org Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature David Damrosch, Martin Puchner, Paulo Horta
Imdb.com
Wikipedia.org
Strider is an expert when it comes to valets! On this ep he takes a closer look at the origin of the occupation and himself. Straight up honest introspection! As well as a brief bio of a legendary Presidential Valet, Irvin McDuffie.
Sources:
Wikipedia.org
Whitehousehistory.org
The Atlantic article by Geoff Manaugh
Of course askjeevs.com
Strider gets poetic imagining how tight it would have been to be present for the first game of pick up bball, ever. Basketball is dank physical activity, but is it an even more dank soul activity? What else was going on the year the game was invented?
Sources: Wikipedia.org, Imdb.com, Spike Lee’s ‘He Got Game’, onthisday.com
In the debut episode of History is Dank Strider Wilson sets the table for future eps while simultaneously diving into the Golden Era of Piracy. Freshly stoked off a dank book he read called, Pirate Hunters, by Robert Kurson, Strider basically executes a book report as epic as Joseph Bannisters journey in the Caribbean Basin.
Sources: Pirate Hunters by Robert Kurson, Wikipedia.org, history.com, chilling on boats with bros.
A brand new All Things Comedy podcast hosted by Strider Wilson exploring dank legends from the past. Listen weekly and get stoked on history.
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