Press Gang

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The purpose of a “press gang” is to forcibly conscript unwitting civilians into military service. Well, the purpose of this Press Gang is to babble through interesting, exciting, and strange stories throughout history. Just note that I am not a historian or physically capable of forcing anyone to do anything. I am a mildly funny dork with very unfortunate friends who love me too much to say no to guest-hosting on this podcast. So come join us for the stories, stay for some laughs, and who knows, maybe you’ll learn something. Now let’s get into it.

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The Battle of the Little Bighorn (1/2): Young Men Dead 13.06.2026 1:04:31

Fear and loathing in the hills of Montana as a column of US Cavalrymen stumble into the largest Native village ever assembled in history. Hilarity does not ensue. Join repeat guest hosts Sail and Steve as we discuss Custer's Last Stand. Sources: Kassabian, J. (2022, July 18). Episode 217 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 1: Custer, Bad Student (episode 217). https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jLZ...

*JUNE 2026 PODCAST UPDATE* New Episodes Coming! 10.06.2026 1:44

Hello everyone! Here is a quick update about the status of Press Gang. We have our first two part series in the works! We'll be releasing Part 1 of The Battle of the Little Bighorn shortly with Part 2 to follow. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!

The Bridgewater Triangle: Massachusetts' Paranormal Epicenter 29.03.2026 1:14:13

Did you know that Bigfoots, UFOs, and Satanic Cults all exist in South Shore Massachusetts? We didn't buy it either. Join five best buds as we yap over each other and hunt for fairy dust on this episode of Press Gang.

The Bridgewater Triangle *TRAILER* (banter sample) 29.03.2026 1:11

Check out this stupid trailer of us yapping for Press Gang Episode 5 - The Bridgewater Triangle.

The Bridgewater Triangle *TRAILER* 29.03.2026 0:55

Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 5 - The Bridgewater Triangle.

Private Wojtek *TRAILER* 29.03.2026 1:26

Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 4 - Private Wojtek: The Polish Army's Emotional Support Bear.

The North Pond Hermit *TRAILER* 29.03.2026 1:22

Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 3 - The North Pond Hermit: And Other Personal Stories of Rome, Maine.

The 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout *TRAILER* 29.03.2026 1:09

Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 2 - The 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout: A Really Bad Day At Work.

Pavlov's House *TRAILER* 29.03.2026 1:18

Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 1 - Pavolv's House: The Lighthouse of The Volga.

Private Wojtek: The Polish Army's Emotional Support Bear 02.12.2025 48:10

After being freed from Siberia the Polish Army adopted a Syrian brown bear in Iran and then took him to Italy...for real. On this episode of Press Gang we are joined by a real Polak, Diane, to talk about the most Polish thing that has ever happened.

The North Pond Hermit: And Other Personal Stories of Rome, Maine 01.12.2025 1:06:27

Rome, ME is so awesome that someone walked into the woods in 1986 and didn’t come out until 2013. On this episode of Press Gang, we tell the story of Christopher Thomas Knight, aka “The North Pond Hermit”, and gab about our love for Rome (the one with Day’s Store, not the one with the Colosseum). Music: WANTED by BLUE STEEL Sources: The Atlantic. (2020, April 23). The Last True Hermit Survived Al...

The 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout: A Really Bad Day At Work 29.11.2025 1:06:26

The most famous shootout in the history of the FBI was born out of a string of robberies, murder(s), and a whole lot of mustaches. On this episode of Press Gang, we discuss a very bad day at work. Join us for the story of the 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout and a whole lot of unqualified blabbering. Music: WANTED by BLUE STEEL Sources: Bushatz, A. (2019, June 21). Shootout in Miami. Recoil. https://w...

Pavlov's House: The Lighthouse of The Volga 25.11.2025 1:03:28

During The Battle of Stalingrad, a four story apartment building with questionable strategic importance…exists. And everybody wants it. On the very first episode of Press Gang, we tell the story of Pavlov’s House, aka “The Lighthouse”, and how the Red Army turned it into a fortress of fascist death. Music: WANTED by BLUE STEEL Sources: http://www.digitalcapricorn.com/Pavlov/Downloads/Pavlovs_Ho...