Gettin' Sidetracked

Send us Fan Mail Obviously being the inspiration for Five Night's at Freddy's, it's time to take a trip to the past. Back in the early 80's, children and parents alike were captivated by two big restaurant chains that both featured animatronic mascots. Chuck E. Cheese's and Showbiz Pizza place. Now, after decades of changes, reshuffling and getting rid of the robots, the c...

Send us Fan Mail What is glitter exactly? No, seriously. We have no idea. Dan stumbled across a little conspiracy that the guys are going to discuss in this weeks episode. Someone is buying tons of glitter and the mystery industry does not want it getting out. Could it be something to do with government weapons? What about being used in food? Maybe it's something cool that I don't even k...

Send us Fan Mail Who doesn't like a good Mafia movie? Fuget about it! Join the guys while David leads us on a discussion about some of his favorites. Goodfellas, The Godfather, The Departed. The list goes on and on. Where did David learn about the true meaning of fugazi?  What dumb trivia does Dusty have about Mario Puzo? Has Dan ever actually seen a movie? Those burning questions are answere...

Send us Fan Mail Alright, hear us out. This is kind of a special episode for Dusty so we felt like we needed to indulge him a little. Gojira first stomped its way into Japanese theaters back in November of 1954. Since then, the giant creature has become a pop culture icon unrivaled throughout the world. When someone asks you to name 3 things about Japan and they DON'T mention Godzilla, that&a...

Send us Fan Mail Don't panic. We haven't switched formats over here or anything like that. You can't deny that true crime podcasts, tv shows, books and every other medium captivates and disgusts all at the same time. While interest really started climbing around 2015, we have been strangely fascinated with crime since the very beginning of the written word. From public executions to...

Send us Fan Mail "PAUL IS DEAD! MISS HIM! MISS HIM!" That was the message that countless Beatles fans heard on one of their more famous tracks. Did you hear it too? Join us on today's episode when David leads a discussion with the guys about back masking. The audio technique that plays messages backwards. Some are intentional but others are gathered from fan theories, spiritual lead...

Send us Fan Mail With Halloween just around the corner, Dusty wants to take this week's episode in a spooky direction. Join the guys as they discuss some haunted hangouts in Kansas. From the Mental Hospital in Larned to the Gates Of Hell in Stull, listen in to hear about some places that, if you're a skeptic may change your mind about the afterlife. So what are you worried about? Don&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In space, no one can hear you laugh. Join us today as Dan wants to talk about UFOs.... or UAPs if you want to be all pretentious about it. From some of the earliest sightings in ancient China to the evidence recently released by the US Government the guys will cover a little bit of everything, Even the time that Dusty almost killed professional football player and K State legend,...

Send us Fan Mail There are many theories on time travel ranging from the insightful and philosophical to the downright stupid. We prefer the stupid ones. Join us on this episode while David discusses some time travel theories, pop culture based on those theories and even some "would you rather" questions for the guys. Spoiler alert: It's a 50/50 split on whether or not baby Hitler g...

Send us Fan Mail Listen, it's a Nightmare on Friday the 13th St. over here as we explore arguably the best decade for horror movies, just in time for the beginning of spooky season. Slashers, Monsters, Poltergeists, Blobs, and Taylor Swift? Dusty takes us on a deep dive as we learn a little more about some of our favorite scary flicks from the 80s, like the origin of Jason Voorhees' icon...

Send us Fan Mail We've all known since we were kids that you dial 911 for an emergency. That hasn't always been the case. In fact, it hasn't been around quite as long as you may think. Join the guys as Dan gives us a little insight on some of the history of the now well known rescue service. They also get a little sidetracked (ah, he said it!) with some spooky stories, high school ...

Send us Fan Mail Lights! Camera! Wait. What's that last part again? I'm sure I'll remember it later. On this weeks episode David wants to talk about movies. Join the guys as they discuss some of their favorite movies from different genres such as military films, sports movies and just a little bit of bashing on the Great Stanley Kubrick. Did the fact that the shark didn't work...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is all about the guys personal experience with concerts. Between the three of them, they've seen quite a few shows. In other words, they've seen some stuff. Join us while Dan tells us about a traumatic event at a Mastodon show, Dusty shares why he has little love for Nickelback (but not none) and Dave talks about seeing Eddie Van Halen fall off the w...

Send us Fan Mail This is it! It's the end of the world! Or at least it was supposed to be quite a few times actually. Dan wants to explore some of the more well known predictions that obviously didn't come to pass such as Hailey's Comet, Heavens Gate and Y2K.  Join the guys for a little bit of humor to go along with your apocalypse. Like we said, it's the end of the world as we...

Send us Fan Mail This week David regales the guys with the tale of Rube Waddell, one of the most legendary pitchers in MLB history. This early 1900s ace is known for multiple 300+ strikeout seasons, immaculate innings, and being one of the greatest to step on the mound. But he was also a little nutty with a penchant for violence, drinking, womanizing, chasing fire trucks during games, and also goi...

Send us Fan Mail GET OVER HERE.....and listen to our new episode. Dusty is a little obsessed with the over 30 year old fighting game franchise known worldwide as Mortal Kombat. From it's controversial beginnings all the way to the upcoming complete reset of the entire universe, the guys let Dusty share a little bit of his obsession with all of us today. Hear about the games, spin offs, movies...

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard the rumor about Walt Disney being preserved in ice in the hopes that he could be brought back someday. Right? Turns out that would be a terrible idea. Todays episode is all about Cryonics (NOT to be be confused with cryogenics!) Dan wants to talk about what kinds of methods have been used, how much the whole thing is going to set you back and what kind of dama...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had the sudden and unavoidable urge to eat a four pound bag of grass? How about a door hinge? Haven't you have always wondered what an airplane tastes like? The guys we'll talk about today sure did and oh boy did they act on it. Weird eaters is the soup du jour and David is your maitre de. Join us while he tells us about 3 different men that had the most un...

Send us Fan Mail On todays episode, Dan and Dave indulge Dusty as he dedicates an entire episode to the works of John Carpenter. Coming hot out of the gate with his sophomore effort, he introduced the world to what would be the template of the modern slasher and an instant horror classic with Halloween. On top of the entertainment world with his next few outings, he discovered quickly that the onl...

Send us Fan Mail What rights should a squatter have? Should someone be allowed to throw them out on the street? Is the legal system too slow and complicated to ever actually figure it out? Listen in as we carefully avoid these very important questions and instead, mess around for an hour while occasionally touching on them. Dan takes the lead on this one as he walks us through some cool history an...

Send us Fan Mail Join us today while we chew the fat. And by "chew the fat", I mean bite a chunk out of Evander Holyfields ear. David takes us through the series of events that led to the infamous bite that shook the sports world to its core. Was Evander a notorious head butter? Or did Tyson just know that he was going to lose and wanted to go out with a bang? From Mills Lane to the Fan...

Send us Fan Mail Take a trip down nostalgia lane with the guys as Dusty goes through some of the most memorable toys from the 80's and 90's. Ever wonder where the term "action figure" came from? Dusty knows, because he's a dork. From Etch-A-Sketch to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and everything in between, we discuss the personal history we have with all of these toys....

Send us Fan Mail Remember the solar eclipse back in 2017? It was predicted with such accuracy that you were probably able to get a 10 minute break at work just to risk blinding yourself to see it. That hasn't always been the case, though, and it cheesed off 1500s Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. This gold-nosed, eccentric party animal is responsible for increasing the accuracy with which we obs...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered that pizza had humble beginnings like most of us, or did you think it started out with perfectly baked dough covered in melty cheese, delicious pizza sauce, and mouthwatering toppings for out of this world flavor combinations? Well, Dan did, but he's an idiot. Dave walks the guys through pizza's origins in 6th century BC all the way through innov...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Dusty leads an exploration of the fiery disaster that was Woodstock 99'. With a soundtrack of angry nu-metal, an atmosphere of palpable frustration, and overflowing porta-potties, what could go wrong? Today we discuss how festival-goers channeled their frustration into a full-blown riot, and why we're pretty sure we'll never see another Woodstock again. S...