Take On the World Podcast

We took on Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn Aventinus Weizendoppelbock.   This beer dates back to 1907 and has really stood the test of time.  Doppelbock is a beer traditionally brewed in spring and is known as a high-strength darker lager, however, to brew a wheat bock you substitute some of the barley with wheat and use ale yeast. The results are undeniably delicious with...

KCBC is the Kings County Brewers Collective of Brooklyn, NY.  Gulp Fiction is an Imperial/Double IPA.  Given our past experience with IPA's, take a listen and see what we thought about this one.    Is there a beer you think we should try.... let us know.  Drop us a line and tell us all about it at takeontheworld411@gmail.com.   We will take on most any topic with Our...

On a recent trip to the Midwest, Mike stopped in Manchester Iowa, and visited the Franklin Street Brewing Company.   The beer was good, so a 4 pack of the top picks in cans made their way back to Pa for an Official Take On The World beer tasting.  We enjoyed Drugstore Cowboy, GO USA, Mango Fett, and County Fair Wheat.   Website - http://franklinstreetbrewing.com/ Facebook - @Fr...

We take a look at a sharp looking knife.  Spyderco Caribbean Leaf is a beauty.   @Spyderco on Facebook  https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/category/salt-series   K55K Review https://youtu.be/u4IbZqw8uuY  K55K Brass https://youtu.be/h-k3CJK2tNg    Colorado Elk Hunt Pt 1 https://youtu.be/75p-ARsSK5c Colorado Elk Hunt P2 https://youtu.be/QF4VFFZ_voU   Whats your...

The 1960s, 70s, and 80s in NYC were dangerous times.  The city was a literal cesspool. The crime was way up, murders were rampant, trash workers were on strike.  Let's just say NYC was not a great place to visit.  It was even worse if you were a young lady and ran into this guy. We talked about a series of murders and the killer who came to be known as the Torso killer. Did we miss...

The very beginning of Penitentiaries in the United States, or so some say.   Some would also say one of the most haunted sites in the United States.   I don't know about that, however, it was a great place to visit and if you get an opportunity to do so, we highly recommend it.  Eastern State had many unique features to it, and we touch on them with this deep dive into the...

We hit the road once again and made our way to Philly, to test each of our choices in Philly Cheese Steaks.  No not Geno's... No not Pat's.   I choose Carmens (My personal Favorite for Philly Cheesesteak.) at the Reading Terminal Market  https://readingterminalmarket.org/merchant/carmens-famous-italian-hoagies-cheesesteaks/   We checked out the sites at the Reading Termina...

The Horrorcore Killers or Farmville Murders is a twisted tale revolving around MySpace and Horrorcore Rap music.  The Horrorcore rap genre is a particularly disturbing brand of Hardcore Rap, summoning images of Horror and gore in its lyrics.   One man was obsessed with this style of music and lived out the lyrics.   Listen in to find out why. What's your opinion.... let us...

They say there is nothing like summiting Mt. Everest.  The thrill of the climb, the view, cheating death .... or not. No one talks about the dark side of climbing the highest mountains, so we decided to talk about it.   What's your opinion.... let us know.  Drop us a line and tell us all about it at takeontheworld411@gmail.com.   We will take on most any topic with Our Take On...

Lexi and Mike were asked to narrow down their 2 favorite Pro Wrestlers using their own criteria out of the thousands of pro wrestlers possible.   Not an easy task, but they both were up to the task.   SO who did they choose? Listen in and find out.    Did we miss your favorite.... let us know.  Drop us a line and tell us all about it at takeontheworld411@gmail.com. &n...

Love Bug and John bailed this week, but that is ok our resident millennial (LEXI) is a Pro Wrestling SME (Subject Matter Expert).   This is a part 2 of the History of Pro Wrestling.    A Couple weeks back we did the Ancient History of Pro Wrestling.  (SEE THAT HERE... https://youtu.be/53Hxya6rnIU ) Now we are tackling the modern history of Pro Wrestling.  We pick up a...

John and Mike take a few minutes to catch up after the holidays.  We talk about beer, and the new TOTW Brew, and .... bread?  We talk about whats coming up for Take On The World in the coming months.   Drop us a line and tell us all about it at takeontheworld411@gmail.com.   We will take on most any topic with Our Take On the World!  Ancient History of Pro Wresting - https...

We ..... well Mike went down the rabbit hole on this one.   We started off doing just the history of pro wrestling and it turned into multiple episodes.   BUT WELL WORTH a listen....or watch.   Special Guest and Former 8 Time Tag Team Champions Marshal Law (Mike D) and Love Bug sit down ... eventually Johnny Jump ahead joined us.... and we talk about the First 4000 Ye...

Its a NEW YEAR Welcome to 2022 may it be better than 2021 and 2020. We took a few weeks off but have no fear we are back again with our look at ONE of America's First Serial Killers H.H. Holmes.  From his early days in medical school to his building of the Murder Castle.   A twisted tale that history is very vague on facts and very heavy on speculation. What's your take on this stor...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!   While you are enjoying egg nog with cousin Eddie, don't forget to take some time for yourself and listen to our tale of mystery and intrigue.    What exactly did the Russians discover in Vostok Lake in Antarctica?   Will we ever know???  We also take a look at some strange and rare animals.   While this story does not confirm the s...

I had the pleasure of stopping at Big Bottom Brewery a few weeks back.   On a road trip back from North Carolina, we came through Dillsburg Pa, and really on a whim we stopped.   WELL I AM GLAD I DID.  The place was great.  The owner took time out to talk and show me around.  We did two flights and found this absolute GEM amount the wide array of styles.  &n...

We take a look at a familiar-looking knife.   Inexpensive but a very good knife.  Haltafor Outdoor Part of the Deluxe Edition Network .... Check out The Other Great Shows on our network at http://www.theden.show  On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4v6bFimpr1SSNg7xmvjBStYouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1oGE5LyUQHSnK1Bt5p_k2gor  Rumble -  https:...

Christmas is a time to say .....  What's your favorite movie Sydney!!   So we decided to think hard about Christmas and what our favorite Christmas season movies are.  Not necessarily CHRISTMAS movies, but when we see or hear these movies it makes us think about or become nostalgic for the Christmas time of year. Did we miss your favorite.... let us know.  Drop us a line a...

We sit down and try the true Oktoberfest beer from Germany's Oktoberfest celebration.  Dispensed from a Mini Keg HofBrau Oktoberfest did not disappoint. Check them out at https://www.hofbraeu-muenchen.de/en or https://www.facebook.com/HBmuenchen/ or https://www.instagram.com/hofbraeumuenchen/ Also check out our Video on the Brass K55K used to prop up the mini keg.  https://youtu.be/h-k3C...

In the world of true crime there may not be a more brazen serial killer than Rod Alcala The Game Show killer who was a contestant on The Dating Game in the middle of his killing spree.   This was used as part of his closing arguments in his final trial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m57gzA2JCcM  Rod Alcala on the Dating Game - https://youtu.be/cq0JSl6W74E  Photos released by poli...

Al Adamson is known as the King Of 60's and 70's  B-movies. Directing well over 20 films and numerous producer and acting credits he was well known in the film making world.   Join us as we look into his disappearance that was eventually found to be a murder.  This was a case of life imitating art. Did we get something wrong .... let us know.  Drop us a line and tell us al...

In the long sorted history of our United States, there have been many battles fought.  But did you know that America attacked England?  ON ENGLISH SOIL??? Tune into this episode and hear the tale of when America attacked England and the oddities that surrounded that attack. Did we get something wrong .... let us know.  Drop us a line and tell us all about it at takeontheworld411@gma...

John and Mike take a look at an absolute classic knife, the Buck 110 Hunter Folder.   This heavy but excellent knife is an instantly recognizable classic.   What knife would you like us to take a look at.... let us know.   Comment below or drop us a line and tell us all about it at takeontheworld411@gmail.com.   We will take on most any topic with Our Take On the World! &n...

Slavery is a despicable time of American history. During that time some of the pressed rose up and fought against that injustice and oppression. We take a look at some of these slave rebellions.     Did we miss your favorite.... let us know.  Drop us a line and tell us all about it at takeontheworld411@gmail.com.   We will take on most any topic with Our Take On the World!...

John and Mike traveled to Denver Colorado via the Denver Airport.   We checked in to Illuminati headquarters to talk about some of the conspiracies surrounding the Denver Airport. From Free Masons, to Illuminati, to killer anatomically correct horse statues to break them all down for you as well as some interesting facts about the airport itself. Did we miss your favorite.... let us know...