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We've all been in one at some point in our lives. Most likely during a school commute. Strider would argue that the greatest lessons in life did not occur in the classroom, but rather in the confined space of the backseat on the way to that classroom. Buckle up for a banger of an ep! striderwilson.com patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: nytimes.com ‘Once Popular, Car Pools Go The Way Of Hitch Hicking’ by Sabrina Tavernise and Robert Gabeloff 2011, shareable.net, mariam-webster.com, wikipedia.org

What is the gnarliest race in continual history? What demands the most of man and machine to drive, survive and strive? Strider highlights 6 races and picks the most epic of them all! Tickets: Strider's Special April 1st in L.A. 7pm Show Tickets: Strider's Special April 1st in L.A. 9pm Show patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: us.motrosport.com ‘TOP 10 MOST PRESTIGIOUS RACES IN THE WORLD’ by Nick Degroot 2017, carbuzz.com, iomanttraces.com, dakar.com, thegoodlifefrance.com, britannica.com, 24h-lemans.com, the-race.com, hhrperformance.com

Inventor of the, "Death Ray," and other ingenious engines of warfare, Archimedes, was perhaps the greatest engineering mind of his time. His inventions and discovered principles are still in use today.  Ticket Links for my Special Recording in Los Angeles on Monday April 1st: STRIDER WILSON'S LIVE COMEDY SPECIAL TAPING, 7 PM SHOW  STRIDER WILSON'S LIVE COMEDY SPECIAL TAPING, 9PM SHOW patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010, britannica.com, imdb.com, businessinsider.in ‘A 13-year-old built a 'death ray' using a 2,000-year-old concept from Greek inventor Archimedes’ by Jenny McGrath 2024, worldhistory.org ‘Archimedes’ by Joshua J. Mark 2022, inventiongen.com, interestingengineering.com ‘7 Remarkable Inventions from Archimedes That Shaped History’ by Trevor English 2019, history.net.com ‘THE SIEGE OF SYRACUSE: A ROMAN GENERAL VS. A GREEK GENIUS’ by Zita Ballinger Fletcher 2020

The vibe master himself, Rusty Featherstone, cruised in to talk pirates. Not just any pirate though, the legendary Blackbeard. We discuss the infamous captains raise and demise. Strider and Rusty also get personal. It's sweet! Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW and use code DANK. New players get an instant deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit five dollars or more. patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Britannica.com, Qaronline.org, Thehistorypress.co.uk, Amherst.edu, Wikipedia.org, History.co.uk Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER or visit w w w dot one eight hundred gambler dot net. In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit c c p g dot org. Please play responsibly. twenty one plus. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility and other restrictions apply. One per new customer. Must opt-in and make minimum five dollar deposit within seven days (one hundred sixty eight hours) of registering new account. Max. match one hundred dollars in casino credits which require one time play-thru within seven days (one hundred sixty eight hours). See terms at casino dot draftkings dot com slash new player offer twenty twenty four.

To look upon Crater Lake in Southern Oregon meant instant Death to anyone according to Klamath legend. Their millennia old mythical origin story of the lakes creation has a unique intersection with modern science.  Strider and Harmony Shred Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank 2/29 7:30pm: https://www.flapperscomedy.com/shows/strider-and-harmony/72262/ patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Smithsonianmag.com ‘10 Ancient Stories and the Geological Events That May Have Inspired Them’ by Sarah Zielenski 2014, Ancientpages.com, Dictionary.com, Native-languages.org, Klamathtribes.org, Everyculture.com, Britannica.com

The toll of war is measured in those that made the ultimate sacrifice. Alfred, Lord Tennyson's immortal poem honors those that fell, and simultaneously reminds those that command of the gravity of every small decision.  Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW and use code DANK. New players get an instant deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit five dollars or more. That’s code DANK, only on DraftKings Casino. The crown is yours. Gambling problem?  Strider and Harmony's Comedy Show Ticket Link 2/29/24 7:30pm at Flappers in Burbank!! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Historyhit.com ‘The Top 10 Military Disasters In History’ by Tom Ames 2021, Poets.org, Litcharts.com, Britannica.com, History.com Call one eight hundred GAMBLER or visit w w w dot one eight hundred gambler dot net. In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit c c p g dot org. Please play responsibly. twenty one plus. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility and other restrictions apply. One per new customer. Must opt-in and make minimum five dollar deposit within seven days (one hundred sixty eight hours) of registering new account. Max. match one hundred dollars in casino credits which require one time play-thru within seven days (one hundred sixty eight hours). See terms at casino dot draftkings dot com slash new player offer twenty twenty four.

No matter what you believe about Jesus, you better believe he was rolling deep. 12 deep to be exact. Strider's bro Harmony McElligott joins to discuss the Disciples squad dynamics. How have these dynamics evolved over the past 2 millennia? What has changed, and what is for sure eternal. Strider and Harmony Comedy Show Flappers Burbank 2/29/24 7:30pm Ticket Link!! Harmony McElligott: @harmonymcelligott patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Bibleinfo.com, Quora.com, Britannica.com, Miriam-webster.com, Study.com, Biography.com

Polar Bears aren't getting the respect they deserve. These Arctic chillers can throw down when necessary, and it's time people find out how.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Stories.sandiegozoo.org 21 Cool Fact About Polar Bears by Jen Beening December 6, 2015, Polarbearsinternational.org, Britannica.com, Wwf.org

When the biggest Nuclear disaster ever took place at Chernobyl in 1986, brave individuals had to step up to prevent further catastrophe. Vladimir Pravik was first among the many that made the ultimate sacrifice.  Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW and use code DANK. New players get an instant deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit five dollars or more. That’s code DANK, only on DraftKings Casino. The crown is yours.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Theguardian.com ‘Chernobyl 20 Years On’ by, Military-history.fandom.com, Emergency-live.com, Chernobylproject.blogspot.com, Imdb.com Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER or visit w w w dot one eight hundred gambler dot net. In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit c c p g dot org. Please play responsibly. twenty one plus. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility and other restrictions apply. One per new customer. Must opt-in and make minimum five dollar deposit within seven days (one hundred sixty eight hours) of registering new account. Max. match one hundred dollars in casino credits which require one time play-thru within seven days (one hundred sixty eight hours). See terms at casino dot draftkings dot com slash new player offer twenty twenty four.  

There have been a handful of excellent films related to the infamous prison island of Alcatraz. Perhaps the greatest of those films, and perhaps even the greatest film ever made is... The Rock.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Phactual.com, Imdb.com, Nps.gov, Britannica.com, Facts.net, Rogerebert.com, Archives.gov