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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 conformity test to some not so innocent instances of making someone believe they are actually issuing out corporal punishment for wrong answers just because they were told to. Like I said, fun! All of this and a whole lot more on this weeks episode of Gettin' Sidetracked!

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Come with me and you'll be in a world where grown men spend almost an hour talking about candy. You heard right! David wants to talk about his and everyone else's sweet tooth. From Snickers and Butterfingers to Twizzlers and Sweet Tarts, the guys will probably talk about one of your favorites at length. Find out what candy Davids family loves but he hates, Discover where Dan sits on the whole "Sweet Tarts vs Sprees" debate. Be confused by Dusty's illogical disdain for Mounds and Almond Joys. All of this and a whole lot more on this week's episode of Gettin' Sidetracked! 

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Cause it's 1....2....3 strikes you're out at the movie theater. Wait. That's not how it goes. Right? Either way, we all know Dusty is the movie guy but he likes sports too. This week, he managed to find a way to talk about both. There have been countless movies made about sports but baseball in particular has found its way into cinemas countless times. Join the guys while they talk about as many of them as they can fit into one episode. From Major League to A League Of Their Own, they get through quite a few. It's a real home run of an episode. Okay, I'll see myself out now.

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You might not be familiar with the term but trust me. You are definitely aware of this sub genre of rock. The term was originally coined from a radio station. As in, "We don't play anything BUT rock". This style of music includes some favorites such as Breaking Benjamin, Creed, Poison, 3 Days Grace and many, many more. What do all of these bands have in common? You'll have to tune in to find out. Taken from a lost episode from over a year ago, the guys try to give it another go with this week's episode of Gettin' Sidetracked!

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It's been pretty cold around here lately and it got David doing some thinking. Could he survive out in the wilderness during the cold? Hell no! Then he got to thinking about some other people that couldn't make it either. Namely a pretty big chunk of The Donner Party. We're getting just a little dark with this one. Join the guys as they discuss some of the terrible luck that these people experienced leading up to their eventual date with history and cannibalism. The worst road trip any of the guys have ever been on doesn't hold a candle to this one. All of this plus Planet Comicon, dying while shoveling snow and so much more on a brand new episode of Gettin' Sidetracked!

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A cordyceps strain mutates and starts jumping to humans, taking over their bodies and turning them into savage creatures intent on spreading the infection at all costs. That already seems like a cool idea for a video game but then you go and add characters and a story inside this world that absolutely blows you away from start to finish. That my friends, is the recipe for an amazing game experience. That experience is what Dusty wants to talk about today. From both part 1 and 2 of the games and even into the HBO series, the guys will go over why they care so much about these characters and this story. Come on a cross country trip (on foot mostly) and join us for our discussion about The Last Of Us. 

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Not to brag or anything but the guys totally solved an almost 70 year murder that took place in Finland. Seriously though, we're as clueless as anyone when it comes to this strange case that took place alongside a Finnish lake. Join the guys for a little exploration and a lot of joking. Remember, we don't take things seriously. Like, ever. So join us for a brand new episode while we take a stab in the dark. Get it? Stab? I'll see myself out

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When a cup of coffee isn't strong enough but it's too early in the day for meth, go for the next best thing. Energy drinks! David is a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to the different varieties and he brought his knowledge to the show. From Red Bull (which doesn't actually make you fly) to Monster (turns out you CAN get a hangover from these things) to Rockstar and NOS, we'll go over some of the more known and less well known kinds and go 1000 miles per hour while doing it. Pop that tab, take a big drink and lets get ready for a very high paced episode of Gettin' Sidetracked!

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From the earliest sci-fi films to modern day blockbusters, movies have a tendancy to try to predict what the future holds. This is especially true for technology. On this week's episode, Dusty wants to talk about some of the tech that the movies just so happened to get right. From tablets to Dick Tracy watches, the guys will cover quite a few marvels that a lot of us take advantage of every day. Bust out your hoverboards and AR glasses and join us on a trip to the future.....and then we'll bring you back.....from the future. Don't hold that joke against us. The actual podcast is a lot funnier. Promise!

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We've all heard a story or two in our time. Someone sets their cruise control in a Winnebago and goes to take a nap, sues the manufacturer when they end up crashing and getting a few million out of it. Or a burglar breaks into someone's house and cuts their hand in the process, sues the homeowner and walks away rich. While those stories aren't necessarily true, the ones that Dan wants to talk about this week definitely are. Were they frivolous? We'll let you be the judge. See what I did there? All of that, David'a slow nightmare of a bathroom remodel and a visit to the Oddities and Curiosities Expo and so much more on a brand new Gettin' Sidetracked!