Gettin' Sidetracked

Send us Fan Mail 1,2, the podcast boyz are coming for you! It's time for Dusty's turn at his spooky season episode for 2026 and to celebrate, he decided to round out "The Big 3" of modern horror icons. Freddy Krueger has been a mainstay of pop culture ever since his debut in 1984. Since then, he's become almost as recognizable around the world as Mickey Mouse. The razor gl...

Send us Fan Mail Sure. We've all heard about The Donner Party (David Wants to Talk About The Donner Party) and Doomsday Cults (Dan Wants to Talk About The Apocalypse) and even some Kansas ghost stories (Dusty Wants to Talk About Ghosts) but what about some lesser known horrors? How well do you know the story of H.H. Holmes? Or what about a meteor that leveled millions of trees yet could not b...

Send us Fan Mail Hold on to your backwards Yankees cap and get ready for a ride through Nu Metal nostalgia. On this week's episode, David wants to talk about a brief history of the genre but mostly just a love letter to some of its best. From Rage Against The Machine and Korn to Deftones and P.O.D. Also, Dusty talks a little crap about Mr. Big and Dan celebrated a milestone. All of this and a...

Send us Fan Mail Infomercials, compilation CD's, gym equipment that will make you look like Chuck Norris. Back in the day, TV was where you could find anything and everything to make your life easier. If it actually worked, that is. This week Dusty wants to talk about some of those products and some fond (or in some cases NOT so fond) memories of them. With bangers like the Snuggie, The Georg...

Send us Fan Mail Dan wanted to get a little bit saucy this week and bring up a topic that arguably all three guys have very mixed feelings on. Yeah, we want the government and police to be held accountable when it comes to our rights but do ya have to be such a jerk about it? In all seriousness, some of these people out here are doing the good work and fighting the good fight. These aren't th...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to start stretching so you don't hurt yourself doing your best Wabash Cannonball. The upcoming football season is almost upon us and David wants to talk about it. Join the guys this week as they go over the schedule for Kansas State this year including some notable alumni. Spoiler warning, it's not all that notable. From the opener against Nicholls to the...

Send us Fan Mail Dusty went to a Horror convention this last weekend so of course it's what is on his mind this week. Specifically he wants to highlight some of his favorite "Final Girls". From the old school picks like Sally Hardesty and Laurie Strode to some of the modern day highlights like Sienna Shaw. Covering most of the big franchises, these women all share a few things in co...

Send us Fan Mail A summer night out at the ballgame. It doesn't get more American than that. Unless you add an explosion of disco records and a subsequent riot. Dan wants to talk about a night in Chicago in the late 70's. The White Sox were hosting the Tigers for a double header and a little radio station called The Loop decided to do a promotion hosted by their new shock jock morning dj...

Send us Fan Mail You've seen it a hundred times. Your favorite artist is nominated for a Grammy and by some horrible mistake, someone else wins. David wants to talk about those situations only it's pretty much the whole world who feels like they made a mistake. From snubbing Injustice For All from Metallica in favor of Jethro Tull to Kendrick Lamar not winning best new artist to not even...

Send us Fan Mail Excelsior fellow believers! With a new Spider-Man movie AND a new Avengers movie coming out soon, Dusty decided it was a good time for him to geek out about one of his favorite subjects. Not just Marvel movies but really all of Marvel. From its early successes with The Human Torch and The Submariner to the explosion in the 60's with Spider-Man, The Hulk and The X-Men. It wasn...

Send us Fan Mail It's time for the Podcast Boyz to Ride The Lightning! Dan brings his love and expertise for arguably the biggest metal band in history. That of course is Jethro Tull. But he also likes Metallica! Join the guys as Dan takes them through a quick history of their beginnings from an ad placed by future drummer Lars Ulrich just looking to jam, their rise to fame through firings an...

Send us Fan Mail It's All Star Game time! David wanted to celebrate by talking about something he loves. Baseball! More specifically, where some of these teams got their names from. Ever wondered what exactly those boys out in LA are dodging? What exactly did the guys from New York yank? Why is San Diego so obsessed with Daddies? And what the hell is Mr. Met?! All of this plus some horror new...

Send us Fan Mail Grab your popcorn because SURPRISE...Dusty wants to talk about movies. I think we can all agree that some movies shouldn't be messed with and are perfect the way that they are. We can also agree that Hollywood is going to do what Hollywood does. With all of the recent and even upcoming remakes on the horizon, Dusty decided he wanted to talk about some. He's got two lists...

Send us Fan Mail So, what's your sign? No, seriously. We need to know. You r future depends on it. At least, it does if you believe in horoscopes. Whether you're a Pisces or a Virgo, chances are you've checked out your horoscope once or twice. Probably just once if you're Dusty. David wants to talk about horoscopes on this week's episode and just how accurate or inaccurate...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered where phrases like "Cat got your tongue?" or that someone gave you the "cold shoulder" actually come from? This week, Dusty did. What about things like "by and large" or "break the ice"? We got ya covered because Dusty thought of those too. Join the guys as they talk about some interesting phrases and just where the he...

Send us Fan Mail Extry extry! Read all about it! The news is here! Before you scroll away, we're not talking about news stories. We just mean the news in general. From word of mouth from travelers to Roman cryers to the 24 hour news cycle we all deal with today, we're gonna talk about it all. Dan recently deleted a certain book of faces and is feeling a little left out from current event...

Send us Fan Mail It's a whole new world up in this mug! Grab a poison apple, prick your finger on a spindle and make a lounge chair out of ice because it's gonna be a fun one. David just took his family to Disney for the first time and his family is all about the Princesses so that's exactly what he wants to talk about. From Elsa & Anna to the original herself, Snow White he&apo...

Send us Fan Mail It's breakfast time! Dusty has had his mind on cereal this week so he wanted to talk about it. From Cap'n Crunch to Raison Bran, the guys give their opinions on some of your favorites and maybe some of your not so favorites. Are you a Cinnamon Toast Crunch fan? Maybe you prefer some simple Corn Flakes (which tells us more about you than you may know). Either way, it&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine it, 1870's Kansas! More specifically, 1870's South Eastern Kansas.....so basically South Eastern Kansas today. You're on your way out West when you stop at what could be the last place to gather supplies and get a hot meal before the adventure beyond civilization. The bad part is that it may be the last place anyone ever sees you alive. Meet The Bender Famil...

Send us Fan Mail Put on your power glove and grab your zapper! On this week's episode, David wants to talk about some of the guys favorite video game accessories. Designed to enhance the gaming experience in one way or another, some of these succeeded and some of these failed but they're all memorable for varying reasons. From the Game Genie to the Super Scope, join the guys as they talk...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Dusty wants to set the record straight. The Guinness Book of World Records to be more specific. Inside you will find some truly amazing and inspiring world records. Then again, you'll also find the ones that make you question the books existence in the first place. These are all from that second category. From the world's stretchiest skin to...

Send us Fan Mail Clowns! Whether you're fascinated by them or absolutely terrified by them, chances are that you have some kind of strong emotional response to them. Either way, we've got you covered. Dan wants to talk about all things clown related this week. From Emmett Kelly to Pennywise, we'll cover the whole spectrum of these fascinating...people? Creatures? Things? Whatever. S...

Send us Fan Mail He shoots....he scores! David has got the madness this week. What kind do you ask? March Madness of course! He wants to talk to the guys about THE tournament that most of the country fixates on. From somewhat humble beginnings to its television dominance, join the guys as they share their dumb opinions on all things NCAA tournament and even some stuff that has nothing to do with i...

Send us Fan Mail Starting back in 2007, the week before Spring Break has had a special tradition around the town of Manhattan, KS. In an effort to not miss out on the festivities of the actual St. Patrick's Day, a young man (or group of men depending on who you're talking to) decided to get together with some local bars and start a new holiday. Thus, Fake Patty's Day was born. A day...

Send us Fan Mail Who thought that conditioning a young child to be terrified of anything white and fluffy could have any long lasting side effects? Well, pretty much anyone really if you think about it. That didn't stop someone from sciencing the hell out of it anyway. This as well as a few other "fun" behavioral experiments are what's on Dans mind this week. From an innocent c...