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The 85 Chicago Bears With Joe Marrese Oct 05, 2021

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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

Tong Wars Sep 28, 2021

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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

Dank Duel: Yosemite Vs. Yellowstone Sep 21, 2021

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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

Smoky The Combat Yorkshire Terrier Sep 14, 2021

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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

Evangelicalism And Waking Up From The Matrix With David Schultz Sep 07, 2021

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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

Alien Abduction With Chad Kroeger Aug 31, 2021

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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

Psycho Silo And The Newton Gang Aug 24, 2021

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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

Legendary Apes With Guest Reggie Henke Aug 17, 2021

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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

Lakers Dynasty: The Turbulent Kobe And Shaq Era! With J.T. Parr Aug 10, 2021

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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.

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Historical Accuracy: Troy Aug 03, 2021

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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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