It has been 80 years since the, "great raid of L.A." In that time there have been a multitude of theories as to what the United States coastal defenses actually open fired on. Was it aliens from space or just jitters among green soldiers in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor a few months prior? 

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Sources: History.com ‘World War II’s Bizarre Battle of Los Angeles’ by Evan Andrews, Latimes.com ‘From The Archives: The 1942 Battle of L.A.’ by Scott Harrison, Militarytimes.com ‘ UFOs or No, “Battle of Los Angeles’ Nears 75th Anniversary’ by Kevin Lilley, Losangeleno.com ‘That Time UFOs Took Over Los Angeles’ by Hadley Meares, Scribd.com, vault.fbi.gov

The man responsible for the, "greatest 45 minutes ever in sports," is also responsible for the dankest 45 minutes in podcasting ever. This ep! 

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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Nypl.org

Hopefully everyone had a wonderful love filled Valentine's Day. Now what is going on, and why do we celebrate by sending poems, chocolate covered strawberries and flowers? Do other cultures do this, and if so for how long have they? Straight up... who is this dude Valentine? Striders seeks to answer these questions and much more. 

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Sources: history.com ‘Who Was The Real St. Valentine? The Many Myths Behind The Inspiration For Valentine’s Day’ by Livia Gershon, History.com ‘6 Surprising Facts About St. Valentine’ by Elizabeth Hanes, Lingualinx.com, Cntravler.com

The very talented writer, history enthusiast and all around legend Christine Young joins to discuss the film 1917. Before diving into the the films greatest moments Strider and Christine discuss Euphoria, Social Media and briefly touch on the Battle of the Somme all while weaving their way in and out of a bevy of legit subjects. The stoke is high! 

Follow Christine on Twitter at: @_christineyoung

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Sources: History.com, Britannica.com, Smithsonianmag.com, IMDB.com

This podcast is all about the dank dissemination of knowledge. Alexander Von Humboldt was an explorer, wanderer, and author that captured the imagination of artists, poets and politicians in his own time. What he discovered is still influencing new ideas today. He's a beast, and this Strider is in hype mode for Von Humboldt. Also, can't help but think that good good Humboldt Cali weed was inspired by the ecological GOAT himself. 

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Sources: Encyclopedia.com, Smithsonianmag.com ‘Who Was Alexander Von Humboldt?’ by Eleanor Jones Harvey, Britannica.com

Where is the most legit natural place to post up and get immediate sustained stoke? Strider explores the 7 dankest naturally occurring places in the world and declares the best spot. What is your number 1? 

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Sources: Planetware.com, Lifeinnorway.net ‘17 Fascinating Facts About the Northern Lights’ by David Nikel, Grandcanyon.org, Factinformer.com, Victoriafall-guide.net, Britannica.com, Queensland.com, Justfunfacts.com

In the year 865 on the Isle of Britton dudes from the North cruised down and decided to post up for good. Casting myth aside... this is a tale of raids, revenge and assimilation. Alright, there is still a little myth. 

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Sources: Historic-uk.com ‘The Great Heathen Army’ by Josh Butler, Smithsonianmag.com, Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Historyextra.com

Was he greatest soccer player to ever live!? He was a Deity in Naples in the 80's. Perhaps he should be called, Godfather of the pitch, with his connection to the Mafia?

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Sources: Britannica.com, Localhistories.org, History.com, Wantedinrome.com

The Last Samurai is an incredibly dank film. It is a film that has sparked many conversations and inspired many man buns. While maintaining praise for how legit Samurais are and preserving the integrity of the film's themes, Strider turns a more critical eye toward how historically accurate the film truly is.

Primary Researcher: Jacob Lapinsky

Sources: Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly , The Last Samurai: The True History Behind The Film, The Last Samurai (2003)

JT Parr joins to discuss Jeff Pearlman's dank book, Boys Will Be Boys. Strider and JT cut it up about the larger than life characters the offered by the rosters of the Cowboy teams of the 90's. Undo you chin strap and put your headphones on to hear tales of strong men, fragile egos, epic parties and Superbowl wins!

Sources: 

Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Day and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman, Wikipedia.org, Pro-football-reference.com, Vault.si.com