The Dogg Zzone by 1900HOTDOG Dogg Zzone 9000 - Episode 243 Karatecise with Mark Mahoney
Sep 3, 2025
Mark Mahoney, a candy expert and collector of Paladin Press, joins the banter with tales of nostalgic quirks and absurdities. They dive into the ridiculous origins of the ‘Karate Size Workout,’ critiquing its laughable moves and the wild safety attitudes of the past. From peculiar martial arts performances to hilariously chaotic workout videos, the discussion is packed with humor and reflective stories. Plus, enjoy the hosts roasting each other and their audience with sharp wit, making for a delightful blend of laughter and nostalgia.
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Childhood VHS Origin Story
- Seanbaby describes finding a VHS called Karate Size Workout at age 10 and calls it his origin story.
- The tape mixed sincere martial arts with bizarre stunts, shaping his love of awesome-but-stupid media.
Karate Mixed With Pseudoscience
- Dominic Giacobbe sells mystical mind mastery but offers vague, pseudoscientific claims in his book Master Your Mind.
- The hosts find his health explanations amusingly nonsensical rather than credible.
Weird Instructional Videos Collection
- Seanbaby recalls writing about similar odd instructional tapes on Cracked, like doll packaging and sponge stamping.
- One tape's creator repeatedly issued copyright strikes against his video embeds, which later ceased after her death.
