

History Is Dank
All Things Comedy
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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Jul 20, 2021 • 1h 17min
California Baseball Teams
american-giant.com use promo code DANK for 15% off your first order! breinfuel.com use code DANK for 15% off at checkout! 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

Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 7min
July 14th: Cameron Poe Day
Get $100 off your first month when you use code DANK at talkspace.com 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

Jul 6, 2021 • 60min
A Brief History Of California Beers With Joe Marrese
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 Sources: The State of American Craft Beer - Northern California. OUR STORY - Ballast Point Historic American Craft Breweries | Anchor & California History 5 epic Northern California brewery tours for beer lovers Ventura's Surf Brewery - The Beer CityDig: Los Angeles' Forgotten Beer History Los Angeles Magazine History of Craft Beer in CA | California Craft Beer California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Stone Brewing History The 30 Best California Breweries to Visit

Jun 29, 2021 • 60min
Ibn Battuta
haversupply.com enter code: DANK for 20% off at checkout! creditkarma.com/winmoney to open your free account and start winning instant karma! 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

Jun 22, 2021 • 50min
Vegas Baby Vegas
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

Jun 15, 2021 • 54min
Olympics Dank Off
Go to hellofresh.com/12dank and use code 12dank for 12 free meals, including free shipping! 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

Jun 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
The Four Horsemen Of The Chillpocalypse Discuss The Apocalypse minus Joe
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? keapathletics.com/dank15 for 15% off your first order! creditkarma.com/winmoney 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

Jun 1, 2021 • 54min
Braveheart Historical Accuracy
haversupply.com enter code: DANK for 20% off at checkout. 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.

May 25, 2021 • 48min
London Underground
KEAPATHLETICS.COM/DANK15 for 15% off your first order! 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

May 18, 2021 • 53min
Origin Of The Vampire Myth
hellofresh.com/12dank Code: 12dank for 12 free meals including free shipping. creditkarma.com/winmoney 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