History Is Dank

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. HesslerEpisode 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