History Is Dank

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? haversupply.com enter code DANK at checkout for 20% off! ritual.com/dank for 10% during your first 3 months! Sources: Britannica.com, Localhistories.org, History.com, Wantedinrome.com

Dive into a fun exploration of 'The Last Samurai' as the hosts dissect its historical nuances and cultural themes. They engage in lively banter about samurai integrity while critically assessing the film's accuracy. Their discussions encompass the emotional struggles of soldiers amidst modernization and how it contrasts with today’s masculinity. With light-hearted reflections, they connect humor, nostalgia, and valuable life lessons on relationships and financial choices, all while celebrating culinary adventures and supporting small businesses.

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.  haversupply.com enter code: DANK at checkout for 20% off! greenchef.com/dank10 and use code: dank10 to get 10 free meals including free shipping! 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. dadgrass.com/dank for 20% off your first order! haversupply.com enter code DANK at checkout for 20% off! 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? american-giant.com use promo code DANK for 20% off your order! ritual.com/dank for 10% off during your first 3 months! 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!  farmersassysauce.com enter code DANK at checkout for 50% off your first order!  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.  dadgrass.com/dank for 20% off your first order! haversupply.com code: DANK at checkout for 20% off! 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.  american-giant.com use promo code DANK for 20% off your order! 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? farmersassysauce.com enter code DANK at checkout for 50% off your first order! 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