Retro Trek with The Caramel Apples

Now where on earth would give rise to the obnoxious subject conversation fodder of flying turkeys! We'll give you one guess.., it strikes often & hard in the heart of the Midwest--in Cincinnati, Ohio to be specific...LOL! This week in the Retro Orchard, The Caramel Apples take you on a groovy trek, as they go back to the 70s & deep dive into the laugh-out-loud satire, slapstick comedic sce...

"Yeah.., ha ha ha!" This game really showed the world just how much you can do with 8-bits! Young ones that grew up in the 80s were so grateful to have had the opportunity to regularly dive into/ challenge themselves to play what is touted as the greatest, best selling video game of all time! Join Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee on this week's nostalgic venture in The Orchard, as they recount the r...

Where on earth have The Caramel Apples been, what have they been up to? It's about that time to embark on some fresh Orchard Trek Retro fodder...LOL! In preparation for the upcoming seasonal delight, Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee whet your caramel appetite for what nostalgic goodness is to come; as well as announce that they now are on Twitter! Stay tuned and enjoy!  Subscribe and leave us a...

"I do...what I WANT to do!" LOL So, what makes a great pro wrestler that is easily etched into our ever-loving retro memories? Well, one must possess the entire kit & caboodle of necessary talents, skills & charisma in order to cement their career & legacy that folks from all walks of life will talk about for years going forward! This stellar showmanship of one of our all-time favorite...

In this week's episode, there's even more retro fun to be had in the WWF/ pro wrestling edition. Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee do a deep dive on yet another exciting chapter of in-ring moves, smack-talking promos, & interviews, as they shine the spotlight on one of the most well-known, boisterous characters in the realm of pro wrestling, that of the real heavyweight champion Ric Flair! Woo! S...

Ding, ding! In this week's Apple Snack, The Caramel Apples have a sweet treat for the Orchard Archivers, as they embark on even more nostalgia of the WWF/ pro wrestling era in it's prime! In the spotlight burning white hot is one of the most colorful, obnoxious, wonderfully entertaining heavyweight champions of all time, that of the legendary Macho Man Randy Savage! Ooh yeah! Subscribe and leave u...

In this week's Apple Snack WWF/ pro wrestling edition, The Caramel Apples once again embark on an exciting retro Orchard Trek. The spotlight is bright hot on some of the nail-biting moments in the ring of pro wrestling champion & heavy, Jake the Snake! Subscribe and leave us positive feedback and/or review if you liked what you heard this week! If you have any suggestions, requests or experien...

In this week's Apple Snack WWF/ pro wrestling edition, The Caramel Apples take the Orchard Archivers on a fascinating trek of wonderful nostalgia as they go back and touch on the life & career of one of pro wrestling's most famous interviewer/ announcer personas, legend Mean Gene Okerlund! Subscribe and leave us positive feedback and/or review if you liked what you heard this week! If you have...

Ah, spring time goodness is in the air! Soft rain falling, birds chirping, lawns greening up, flowers making their pretty debut & apple blossoms are budding and bringing new life & excitement to the Orchard; ready to usher in summer along with all the seasonal memories & nostalgia that comes right along with it! Join Cooper Lee & Kennedy Rizzo in this week's Apple Snack for a light...

The World Wrestling Federation...LOL! In this week's Orchard Trek Retro, Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee go back to the wild 80s to remember and recall the many matches within the ring. Stadiums full of screaming fans mercilessly goading on the ornery key professional wrestlers & their colorful opponents! Smack-talking promos, flamboyant costumes & storylines abundantly found in the golden...

"Wax on...wax off!" In this week's Orchard Trek Retro, The Caramel Apples go back in time to the year 1984, as they embark on an inspirational journey involving martial arts & deep connections by discussing a riveting storyline & recalling many of the old-school memories found in the nostalgic film, The Karate Kid! Subscribe and leave us positive feedback and/or review if you liked what yo...

"Hey...hey...hey! It's Fat Albert!" Saturday mornings back in the day weren't complete without enjoying the adventures, music & sing-a-long fun right alongside The Junkyard Gang. Through wonderful, educational life lessons emphasized in retro live-action segments, kids readily enjoyed how entertaining this cartoon was, which fit the running theme "yay, yay, yay...gonna have a good time!" Join...

"Survey says!" LOL Trivia questions were posed based on popular polls conducted, in which any-given contestant had about 25 seconds to answer. It was so cool to be able to fall into the nostalgic world of cash & prizes of the mother of all game shows for a half hour of good times! Questions, survey board, family group teams & a most charismatic host...you can't go wrong watching this retro...

"This town needs an enema!" Some 30 years after its initial release, Batman was a phenomenal success back in the year 1989. Batmania had enveloped everything! This riveting film was a huge blockbuster & goes down as one of the greatest adaptations of Batman in history! Join Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee this week as they revisit this most beloved retro jewel of the DC Comic Universe, that of...

This week in The Orchard, The Caramel Apples take you on a most fascinating trek as they go back in time & revisit the colorful life and career of the lovable, iconic Hollywood actor, Danny Devito! Subscribe and leave us positive feedback and/or review if you liked what you heard this week! If you have any suggestions, requests or experiences you would like for us to feature in future episodes...

Who comes to mind when we think of a band who pretty much dominated the music charts with their expansive, otherworldly synthpop/rock, for much of the memorable 80s? Well, if you guessed Tears For Fears, then our fellow Orchard Archivers, you guessed right! Join The Caramel Apples this week as they deep dive into the many highs & lows in the fascinating lives & career of the early music-te...

Cars, cars, and more cars! Ding...ding...ding, here's Round 2! Are you ready to gear up for even more nostalgic goodness on discussing some of our fan favorite cars/ vans in pop culture? This week we're excited to continue our fascinating commentary & shine light on four more of our favorite "vehicular friends". So buckle up for some more retro fun! Join The Caramel Apples as they dive into th...

Cars, cars, and more cars! We can't seem to get enough of them! Even more so is the case of some of our favorite, standout "vehicular friends", who are inarguably a mainstay in recent retro pop culture. Join Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee this week as they dive into their Orchard Trek Retro on Hero Cars Part 1! Subscribe and leave us positive feedback and/or review if you liked what you heard this...

Hey you Orchard Archivers, welcome to another season of wonderful retro goodness! On that note, are you ready to embark on "the hippest trip in America?" It is of no secret when it came to cool, hip retro popular dance & music of that era, we got some of the best flavorful history & jive nostalgia of just that, on the ever-loving iconic weekly dance show, that of Soul Train! Join Kennedy R...

Bloopers, bloopers & more bloopers in this week’s caramel macchiato sampling for the Orchard Archivers in preparation for next season’s sweet retro goodness! Join The Caramel Apples this week & laugh along as they share their caramelicious humor outtakes from past seasons and announcing Season 4! Subscribe and leave us positive feedback and/or review if you liked what you heard this week! If you h...

"Wow...wasn't expecting that!" or "Good grief, hasn't XYZ experience been eye-opening?" In retrospect, we essentially had it easy when we were kids & much more carefree, but becoming an adult is an eye-opening & mind numbing process, which can literally shock us! When one crosses the bridge from their youth to adulthood--you're entire reality and perspective changes. Join Kennedy Rizzo &am...

Peculiar tales of woe among many a friend group! When it comes to some of our life memories of good times & good fun of times past, there is nothing better than enjoying an awesome round or two of discussing those great times. But with the good there's always some bad with the equal tongue n cheek memories that played out around that same era; say some more edgy or peculiar experiences. Join T...

When it comes to some of our favorite 80s retro movies, do you remember a handful of these memorable films that had the intros & title credits played out in animated cartoon montages? These were popularly entertaining back then in how these cool animated credits really did so much to tell the story of what we were about to watch. These lively animations set the tone & easily launched our i...

When it came to abundant throwback daytime entertainment, a great example of this mainstay is memorable daytime judge shows! Picture it, the official long, black robe, bench with their nameplate, gavel and many a familiar bailiff we'd come to know well while watching week after week. Oh, how we loved our judge shows & the all-too-common litigations of yesteryear. So which judge show(s) were yo...

Do you fondly remember any retro daytime talk shows? Oh, how we loved our talk shows of yesteryear! With an array of daytime talk shows dominating television screens, we fell into so many worlds & heard of experiences going on in the world around us that we may haven't otherwise even been aware of! So, when it comes to a good daytime talk show, who was your favorite? Who do you remember? Join...