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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!

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In sports, streaks can mean one of two things. Either you are really good at something......or REALLY bad. On this week's episode, we're gonna try to stay focused on the positive for the most part. Unless you are a KU fan and in that case, sorry not sorry. David wants to talk about some memorable streaks in sports including K State's current win streak against in-state rival KU in football, Cal Ripken's consecutive games streak, Julio Cesar Chavez's win streak in boxing and so much more. For all of you non sports fans, don't worry. We don't get too sporty and we're all still just as dumb as ever. So join us for a look at some streaking. Wait, I worded that wrong. Or did I? 

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It's Halloween! Our first episode to actually come out on the holiday and Dusty is taking full advantage. For starters, we wanna know what some of your favorite costumes were in the comments below. We begin the episode just about the general festivities of what is arguably the best holiday of the year but then we dive into the real meat of the episode. Stephen King is a name that is synonymous with horror. One of the most prolific writers of our time, he has had countless adaptations of his work done over the years. On this week's episode, Dusty wants to talk about a few of his stories. From the books themselves to some of the different tv series and movies, the guys will cover a little bit of everything. Once you're done trick r' treating, turn off all the lights and make sure to lock all the windows and doors. It's time for Gettin' Sidetracked Halloween!

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I know what you're thinking. With a title like that, half of it is probably just butt jokes. That couldn't be further from the truth. It's actually more like 3/4. David stumbled across an urban myth and decided to educate the guys on the story of Mel's Hole. Calling into "Coast To Coast AM" in 1997, Mel shared his story with listeners across the nation of a strange, bottomless hole located somewhere on his property in Washington state. Measuring roughly 9 feet in diameter, he claimed the hole had been known about for generations and that the government had even come to do environmental tests. What's weirder is that no one else has ever been able to find the hole. Oh, and he found another one in Nevada. All of this and a whole lot of worm holing around many other topics, join the guys on this week's brand new episode of "Gettin' Sidetracked"!

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It's that time of year again! The air is getting cooler. The days are getting shorter. Halloween is right around the corner. Dusty wants to talk about it. Not the holiday itself. Today, we're talking about Michael Myers and the iconic Halloween horror franchise. While the series has experienced many highs, it has certainly had its fair share of lows as well. On this episode we're gonna cover a little bit of everything. From its humble independent roots to the global phenomenon that it is today, explore some of the history of the franchise that gave birth to the modern slasher and gave a new name to the Boogeyman. All this and so much more on this week's brand new episode of Gettin' Sidetracked!