The boys attempt to survive a full episode without Stat Boy and immediately replace him with a morally questionable AI called “StatGPT,” a machine apparently powered by deforestation, fake confidence, and Gary Busey filmography analysis. What begins as Eagles draft talk quickly devolves into an emergency summit on the Mount Rushmore of “successful ugly actors,” where Willem Dafoe, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo, and Gary Busey battle for facial supremacy while Clint Howard lurks in the shadows like a sleep paralysis demon. Meanwhile, Panda Dan delivers a full Kentucky Derby postmortem involving horse genealogy, “bad prep races,” gambling regret, and a horse named Great White becoming an accidental animal-rights icon after bucking its jockey like it had read a PETA pamphlet. The podcast then achieves true sports-radio transcendence with a live in-game call from the Clown Brothers at the Flyers playoff game, featuring bathroom-line reporting, unsynchronized “Let’s Go Flyers” chants, and pizza reviews from Section 206. Also discussed: Joel Embiid’s civic heroism, Broad Street Run bib black markets, whether the Knicks are finally ending Turtle’s 20-year “Lifetime Grand Slam” prophecy, and why Rod Brind’Amour’s face appears to be eroding like an ancient marble statue. Somehow, despite all this chaos, the vibes remain high

Key Topics Discussed

00:00 — Stat Boy Vanishes & StatGPT Takes Over

02:26 — Eagles Draft Reactions & Dynasty Rankings Chaos

05:34 — “Chat Chippy T” & Gary Busey Cinema Universe

09:09 — Mount Rushmore of Successful Ugly Actors

14:37 — Broad Street Run, Bib Scandals & 1980 Smoking Runners

19:51 — Kentucky Derby Gambling Disaster

24:36 — Golden Tempo Redemption & Horse Racing Analytics

29:30 — Triple Crown Trouble & The $90,000 Superfecta

33:21 — LIVE FROM SECTION 206: The Clown Brothers Broadcast

42:21 — “Send In The Clowns” Emotional Montage

44:21 — Knicks vs Sixers & Turtle’s Lifetime Grand Slam

52:07 — Joel Embiid Sightings & Knickerbocker Lore

Statistics & Facts

• "Knickers" were baggy knee-length pants popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries 
• Golden Tempo had Bernardini on his mother's side and Carlin on his father's side — both Preakness winners 
• The A's currently play in a minor league ballpark in Sacramento and are headed to Las Vegas
• Gary Busey and Danny Trejo are both 81 years old 
• New Jersey is now the 21st state to officially sanction girls' flag football at the high school level, thanks in part to a joint Eagles/Giants initiative 

Memorable Quotes

"Me and Dan went to Mars yesterday." - Turtle

"Rod the Bod is like a cheesy work of art. He's like made out of stone — if the stone was ignited with dynamite. " - Clown Brother Pete

"Colorado has something called Rocky Mountain Oysters. People can look up what those are. It sounds delicious. "  - Panda Dan

"I came right from work and swim lessons with my daughters. We got some pizza upon arrival. It was like an eight out of ten. " - Clown Brother Archie

"There’s no better wrong than confidently wrong." - Dr. TAT

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The boys return after a “lost” draft-night recording that may or may not belong in the Hall of Fame, immediately diving headfirst into a chaotic Eagles draft debate featuring windshield-smashing metaphors, citrus-based wide receivers, and a 300-pound Nigerian combine superhero who might actually be built in a lab. Just when it feels like a football podcast, Panda Dan hijacks the show and transforms into a full Kentucky Derby warlock—breaking down horse bloodlines, pondering “sex allowances,” and detailing why horse uncles somehow matter—while the rest of the crew examines furlongs like it’s quantum physics. Stat Boy, armed with pure data and questionable confidence, attempts to engineer the perfect horse (bay color, name starts with “S”,  obviously), while someone casually turns a $5 bet into imaginary generational wealth. By the time a Broad Street Run guest joins, the episode is being held together entirely by vibes—blending Philly race strategy, playlist psychology, and corral paranoia into something that almost resembles a structured podcast. It’s football analysis, horse math, and unfiltered chaos duct-taped together with confidence and just enough accuracy to be dangerous.

Key Topics Discussed

 00:00 — The Lost Draft Episode That Never Was

 02:30 — Eagles Draft Reaction: Good, Bad, or Delusional?

 05:20 — Kai Lemon Pick & Draft Chaos

 08:00 — QB Depth & Nigerian Combine Freak

 12:30 — Draft Grades, AJ Brown Panic & Windshield Analogies

 16:00 — Copium Season & Trade Scenarios

 19:50 — Panda Dan Becomes a Kentucky Derby Oracle

 23:00 — Horse Betting 101 & Gambling Chaos

 28:45 — Derby Picks, Pedigrees & Baffert Talk

 34:00 — Furlongs, Math & Total Breakdown

 41:30 — Horse Debate & Build-A-Horse Workshop

 50:00 — Broad Street Run Pivot + Live Guest Julia 

Statistics & Facts

• The 153rd Kentucky Derby is in Louisville, KY; 20 horses entered, 2 scratched
• Race distance: 10 furlongs (1.25 miles)
• Secretariat's all-time record for that distance: 1:59.4 — the only horse ever to run it under 2 minutes
• Post position 5 has won the Derby 10 times — the luckiest gate historically
• Post position 17 has never won — and this year's horse from that post is a 6-to-1 favorite
• Bay-colored horses have won the Derby 58 times
• Horses starting with the letter "S" have won 20 times (Secretariat, Smarty Jones, Seattle Slew, etc.)
• Panda Dan's four picks: Further Ado (won the Bluegrass Stakes by 11 lengths, won 3 of last 4), So Happy (jockey Mike Smith, 60 years old; grandfather Super Saver won the Derby), Potente (26-to-1 long shot, trained by Bob Baffert), and Emerging Markets (undefeated at 2-0; grandfather Empire Maker won the Belmont)
• Compared side-by-side to Myles Garrett on TV during the draft: taller, heavier, faster 40 (by a hundredth of a second), 2" further broad jump, 2 fewer bench reps — essentially matching the best DE in the league athletically
• Schedule: HBCU Swingman Classic (July 10), MLB Draft (July 11), Futures Game (All-Star Sunday), Home Run Derby (July 13), All-Star Red Carpet Show at Independence Hall, All-Star Game (July 14) 

Memorable Quotes

“We had the content… only we got to hear it.”  - Dr. TAT

"I'm a 40 furlong guy. Once I hit that 40th furlong, that's done. I don't need to do anything." - Stat Boy

"Horse lives are very similar to human lives. There's just a lot of drama."  - Panda Dan

"He has the entire Home Depot in his body." - Dr. TAT

“There’s a five-pound sex allowance.” - Stat Boy

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The three caballeros return for the 21st inaugural episode (which is either mathematically impossible or spiritually accurate) and immediately dive into the true hard-hitting topic: how long new car smell survives Taco Bell and human existence? What follows is a chaotic blend of volatile organic compounds (aka VOCs), Dr. Jimmy John’s bread gut confessions, and a Masters betting flex that somehow turns into drone-assisted green jacket dressing. From there, the podcast whiplashes into Eagles draft strategy, where Stat Boy becomes a salary cap economist, Dr. TAT becomes a trench warfare philosopher, and Panda Dan just wants “some edge guy.” The conversation spirals through mascot depth charts, WrestleMania hype, and whether the Phillies are simply waiting for warm weather like reptiles. By the end, the crew is debating the fundamental definition of a cookie, accidentally threatening international bots, and a poor attempt at a Blomo review of the 'Die Hard in a sports arena'.

Key Topics Discussed

03:10 | Smell Rankings, Tennis Balls & Jimmy John’s Bread Guts

07:15 | Stat Boy Explains New Car Smell (Science Edition) + Car Buying Experience

11:30 | Masters Betting Recap (Panda Dan's Victory Lap), Green Jacket Logistics, & Drone Theory

20:45 | Eagles Draft Talk Begins (Positions & Philosophy) + Draft Value Economics (Stat Boy Masterclass)

33:30 | 2021 NFL Draft Revisited (Hits & Busts)

41:50 | Eagles Draft Predictions

44:30 | Philly Sports Check-In (Flyers, Sixers, Phillies)

47:30 | Mascot Football Depth Chart

50:50 | WrestleMania Preview

53:45 | Phillies Lineup Debates

56:30 | International Listener Explosion

59:20 | What Is a Cookie? (Philosophy Spiral)

Statistics & Facts

• 90% of new car smell dissipates within 1–6 months
• Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters, becoming the first back-to-back Masters winner since Tiger Woods — a span of just under 25 years.
• "Cookie" comes from the Dutch word koekje, meaning "little cake."
• Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (New York) introduced the word to American English, where it beat out the British term "biscuit." 
• Set Hike! International reach: 
  • 30 countries total, Previously ~15 → doubled 
  • Cities listening: ~160 cities
  • Total downloads approaching: ~1000

Memorable Quotes

"We used bread guts as a rag." - Dr. TAT

"If you're just the only person in the car and you're not stopping at Burger King every night, it'll be longer. But if you have five kids and they're always stopping at Wendy's, it probably goes away faster." - Panda Dan

"New car smell is gone in 60 seconds if you spill cologne" - Dr. TAT's poor attempt at a disguised movie pun

"I’m not a golf guy, but I am a football guy." - Stat Boy

"I got about a 25% return on my investment." - Panda Dan

"We clearly have the two best mascots in sports."  - Stat Boy

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The boys accidentally become an international sensation, most notably in Southeast Asia, and immediately respond by discussing… Tunisia ladder war crimes, the backside of the moon being "mid," and whether aliens would respect Steve Buscemi. Somewhere between Call of Duty diplomacy, Nutella in space, and picking Dustin Hoffman as Earth's ambassador, this episode spirals into a philosophical debate about alien negotiations and golf betting strategy. Stat Boy casually solves global listener analytics like he's running the NSA, while Panda Dan builds a résumé as the world's most confident amateur golf gambler — and somehow parlays that into designing a Masters champions dinner so aggressively Philadelphian that Rory McIlroy's elk sliders never stood a chance. By the end, we learn three things: the moon is overrated, Vietnam is listening, and if aliens arrive, we're either sending a world-renowned hostage negotiator… or an A-list Hollywood actor who pretends to be one.

Key Topics Discussed

02:42 – The International Explosion 

05:44 – Call of Duty Tunisia Lore (Ladder Treaty) 

12:43 – Space, Nutella & Alien Anxiety  

20:34 – Blomo would give Four Thumbs-up to Hollywood's Arrival, Mars Attacks, helping Set Hike! set the table for Alien Expectations 

24:25 – Masters Preview + Gambling Brain 

45:50 – Masters Traditions ft. Chef Dan 

01:15:32 – Stat Boy Solves Vietnam Mystery 

01:15:00 – Deep Cuts, Random Debates & Ongoing Bits 

01:17:50 – Bot Protection & Outro Chaos 

Statistics & Facts

• The Set Hike Podcast has now reached 11 countries and 127 cities across 6 of 7 continents (missing only Antarctica) by episode 20
• Vietnam surged to #2 country, behind the U.S., in the Set Hike! listener charts
• Chris Voss:
  • 150+ international hostage cases
  • FBI lead negotiator
  •  CEO of Black Swan Group
  •  Author of Never Split the Difference
• Masters traditions:
  • Winners receive lifetime eligibility
  • Previous year's Masters champion host next year's Champion's dinner
  • Par 3 contest hosts family members on hole
• The observable universe is 93 billion light years in diameter, or 28 billion parsecs. 

Memorable Quotes

"If you were on a ladder and you got shot, it just seemed so unethical and immoral. It was like a war crime. " - Dr. TAT on gaming Ladder rule

"I don't really care for golf. No, I'm just joking. I love the Masters." - Panda Dan

"I'm a fake spine surgeon. The filet mignon is analogous to our multifidus muscle. So enjoy it — think of it as chewing on someone's L2 muscles. " - Dr. TAT

"Dennis Rodman." - Turtle immediately when asked to comment on his selection of alien negotiators

"Bryson 3D printed his own five iron. As a 3D printer maker myself, I'm all on board." - Stat Boy on his 2026 Masters champion pick with rationale

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Three grown men treat altar serving like a Division I pipeline, complete with depth charts, incense specialists, and funeral NIL deals—before pivoting seamlessly into breaking down the Artemis launch like it’s the Super Bowl of rockets. Dr. TAT celebrates the birth of a new mandatory listener (huge for the podcast’s long-term rebuild), while Stat Boy simultaneously proposes forced podcast consumption as a parenting strategy. Panda Dan declines a moon trip (coward behavior) with the confidence of a coach punting on 4th-and-1, Pluto gets cut from the roster, planets are ranked based on “rizz,” and the crew debates whether we’re about to run a full colonoscopy on the moon’s backside. It’s Easter, the sun is shining, both the Phillies & #SetHike!'s Andrew Painters are looming, and somehow this episode still spends 20 minutes scouting space like it’s the NFL Draft. WARNING: This podcast may contain - incense abuse allegations, a $100, 20-year investment strategy, and one man’s dream to put a Dan on the moon. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:20 – Altar Server Combine & Church Power Rankings 

08:39 – Mandatory Listeners & Podcast Growth Strategy 

12:15 – Artemis Launch: Accidental Viewing Experience 

16:18 – Rocket Confusion, Space Stats & Canadian Representation 

19:21 – 'til touchdown brings me 'round again to find (Ooh) I'm not the man they think I am at home. Oh, no, no, no (ah), I'm a Rocket Dan....psych!

23:47 – Planet Rankings, Pluto Controversy & Ring “Rizz”  

26:40 – Foot Washing Logistics & Church Traditions Spiral 

01:15:00 – Deep Cuts, Random Debates & Ongoing Bits 

01:24:30 – Spring Optimism, Moon Mission Hype & Closing Thoughts 

Statistics & Facts

• Artemis mission will be the first time photos are taken of the far side of the moon  
•  The first Canadian in space was Marc Garneau in 1984 
• 9 Canadians across 17 space missions
• A deacon's primary role is service and charity; a priest's is sacramental leadership
• Priests wear a poncho-style vestment over their robes (the guys' word for it, not the technical term)
• The most common animal mascot in Division I sports is the Bulldog (14 schools)
• The Jets signed Geno Smith, with their head coach saying he would "lead us to the promised land"
• Andrew Painter is 6'7"
• Kevin McGonigle, from Monsignor Bonner, was drafted in the second round by the Detroit Tigers and is off to a hot start with Rookie of the Year buzz
• Patrick Robinson intercepted Case Keenum in the 2017 NFC Championship game and returned it roughly 50 yards for a touchdown in what became a blowout Eagles win
• Jim Harbaugh has more career rushing yards than Bo Jackson

Memorable Quotes

"No." - Panda Dan declining space instantly

"Wasn't he caught just getting high on the incense." - Stat Boy

"We’re basically doing a colonoscopy of the moon." - Dr. TAT

"I always want to have a big Johnson on your team. Because if you don't have a big Johnson... you want to have a swinging Johnson, right? The Johnson that can swing onto the other side, could go right to left, left to right... you can always plug him in the middle if you need to." - Dr. TAT

"Were altar servers ranked like a combine?" - Stat Boy

"I mean, I won't name like any names or anything, but I saw tension between the deacon and the priest sometimes." - Panda Dan

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This episode starts as a sports podcast and quickly devolves into a philosophical debate about pizza grease ratios, whether brown is a wearable lifestyle, and if Joe Burrow is being groomed by Jessica Alba (jury still out). Slayer makes her long-awaited in-person debut and immediately destabilizes the bracket economy by picking Texas like a chaos agent. Meanwhile, Stat Boy questions reality (Lehigh engineers?), Dr. TAT commits light medical fraud on live radio, and the Eagles’ tight end room becomes a support group for guys named G-Calc and Stoned Smartt. If you came for March Madness analysis, you’ll stay for Mormon temple lore, bunny digestive systems, and the most aggressive mascot-based gambling strategy ever devised. 

Key Topics Discussed

02:24 – “We Finally Got Slayer (After 30 Years)” and Pizza Odyssey Deep Dive: Grease, Loyalty, and Steady Eddie  

07:40 – March Madness Begins + The “Colleges Named After Colors” Quizzo Spiral 

10:11 – Fashion Analysis: Brown Is Back (Apparently) +  March Madness Betting Strategy (Actual Insight Appears) 

19:21 – Mascots > Stats (Dr. Tat’s Gambling Doctrine) 

24:09 – St. Joe’s Nostalgia + Unhinged Pep Rally Story

27:04 – Fake Doctor Goes on Radio During a National Crisis 

32:24 – Joe Burrow, Jessica Alba, and Celebrity Chaos

39:27 – Eagles Talk: Tight End Room = Freaks & Geeks 

49:10 – Mormon Temple Field Trip, Missionaries, & Reality TV Scandal 

54:30 – Death of Positivity Rabbit and the Ins/Outs of Rabbit Ownership

01:03:51 – Slayer Sound Off (LIVE!)

01:13:40 – Fan Mail!

Statistics & Facts

• Schools named after colors (trivia): Navy, Brown, Siena, Auburn — and the crew eventually confirmed Clemson is also technically a color (a shade of orange), making it five schools. 
• Lehigh was the Engineers until 1995, then became the Mountain Hawks. 
• Duke "Blue Devils" originates from a French military unit called the Diables Bleus — soldiers who guarded the Alps from neighboring countries. The French were pro-navy and anti-red (because red = British). 
• The Billiken (St. Louis University mascot) is a mythical good-luck figure created in 1908 by a Missouri art teacher, designed to represent "things as they ought to be." 
• Harry the K's bar at Citizens Bank Park is no longer in service — replaced/rebranded as the "Ghost Energy Deck" (corporate sponsorship deal). 

Memorable Quotes

“I’m just a podcaster now.” - Panda Dan 

"I was watching a toddler, so that's where my head was at."  - Slayer 

"He's my co-worker, Tom." - Slayer (casually referring to Tom Brady) 

 "Basketball is just rebounding. The scoring is inconsequential." - Dr. TAT

 “He looks… stoned.” - Stat Boy

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The boys return from their self-imposed podcast Rumspringa to discover that Pizza Odyssey has collapsed, Eagles free agency has detonated, and Maxx Crosby may have been the victim of the most suspicious medical exam since a Baltimore DMV vision test. Along the way they rank childhood cereals like it’s the NFL Draft, debate the morality of the Ravens organization, invent the TJ Maxx Defensive Line, and accidentally create the first ever Cereal Mascot Podcast Extended Universe. A surprise Steelers fan call-in delivers accusations of tampering, the hosts declare Baltimore a banned city, and the episode ends with March Madness plans and the promise of recruiting completely random guests off the street. It’s sports analysis, grocery store philosophy, and cereal-based sociology—all in one very concerned discussion about Maxx Crosby’s knee.

Key Topics Discussed

00:19 – The 17th Inaugural Episode & Rumspringa Return  

02:30 – Self-Help Advice: Just Run From Your Problems 

03:18 – Eagles Free Agency Recap

07:21 – Eagles Free Agency Recap Using Grocery Shopping 

10:07 – The Great Cereal Draft & Mascot Power Rankings 

16:30 – Tariq “Reek the Freak” Woolen Breakdown 

23:45 – The Maxx Crosby Discussion Begins 

27:34 – The Physical That Went Too Far 

29:18 – Steelers Insider Call-In: Slomo Joins the Show 

40:24 – TJ Maxx Philosophy & Ravens Defense 

44:41 – March Madness Preview & The Legendary March Madness House 

54:18 – Podcast Outreach Plans 

56:15 – Fan Mail & Slayer's Sound-Off!

Statistics & Facts

•  The podcast now has a German listener — their 5th country. 
• Jordan Davis re-signed on a 3-year, $78 million extension. His field time usage increased from no more than 45% of snaps over the prior three seasons to 61% this past season — the key driver behind his new deal.
•  Tariq Woolen led the entire NFL in taunting penalties last season — and had more taunting flags on his own than any single team had combined. He racked up 3 total, including one in the NFC Championship when he walked the entire opposing sideline jawing at every player, then got in Stafford's face. 
• Matt Cord, the Sixers' PA announcer, is retiring after 28 years — was there through the Allen Iverson era and the entire "trust the process" stretch. 
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mascot -  Chef Wendell
  • Debut: 1987 
  • Retired: 2009

Memorable Quotes

"Arizona Wildcats." - Panda Dan predicting March Madness winner before the bracket even exists 

"In the words of Stat Boy - Why be less when you can be a cheater?" - Slomo on Ravens 

"That's the one where it's Pocahontas, but they have gasoline that they're fighting for. And then they put their braids inside like the dragon's back and then they can fly." - Dr. TAT summary of Avatar

"It almost looked like he was preparing for his Hall of Fame." - Stat Boy on Jordan Davis' attire

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This week the boys celebrate the 16th inaugural episode by reliving driver’s test trauma, debating whether A.J. Brown needs an Amish-style sabbatical, and officially declaring themselves an international podcast empire (Australia AND Spain, baby). There’s a flaming Nissan Pathfinder near Egg Harbor, a DMV instructor who may have stormed Iwo Jima, and a spirited argument over whether the Eagles win with scheme or by simply being bullies with better linemen. Somewhere between Christopher Columbus fact-checks, paella diplomacy, and conditional third-round draft pick sadness, the guys try to answer the real question: Should A.J. Brown go on a Rumspringa and come back in 2028 spiritually refreshed? This episode contains: historical inaccuracies corrected live, Amish theology applied to NFL roster management, and Stat Boy calmly explaining draft value while chaos reigns.

Key Topics Discussed

00:46 – Driver’s Permit Lore (Bordendale Era) & Rittenhouse Square Mystery Field Trip 

04:30 – Cash Cab Dreams & The Strict Examiner Psychological Warfare

08:22 – First Cars & Nissan Pathfinder Fire Near Egg Harbor 

12:20 – A Glimpse of Stat Boy's Origin Story 

14:43 – International Podcast Era Begins 

18:57 – Columbus Fact Check, British Empire Subscription Model, The A.J. Brown Dilemma 

31:19 –  Scheme vs. Talent: The Eagles Identity Crisis 

41:23 – The Birds New Offense & Offseason Examined

01:06:07 – Slayer's Sound-Off! & Fan Mail!

01:16:33 – A Rocky Mountain "Hi!" to our listener Andrew!

Statistics & Facts

• Spain was their first European listener
• Australia was mistakenly identified as Wales (New South Wales) before being corrected
• Andrew gave 30 total thumbs up across 16 episodes (2 thumbs per episode)
• You need an 83% to pass the PA driver permit test, which is 15 out of 18 questions correct — you can only get 3 wrong
• Nick Sirianni is the winningest coach for a five-year stint in football, top 5 all time
• T.O. reportedly told Howie to F off on a flight
• A.J. Brown is approximately 28-29 years old
•  The Bahamas gained independence from Britain in 1973 

Memorable Quotes

"I had the joy of living with him at Penn State and he would go on the horse around our apartment building and draw pictures while he just hopped on the horse. Yeah. What an expensive way to draw." - Panda Dan

"I think right now we got to send AJ on his Roma Springer... We trade him to the Jets. And so he gets traded to another green team in the Northeast, and then he looks around and he's like, oh my God, what have I done? And he realizes that where his home is Philadelphia, and he'll come back in 2028, rejuvenated." - Dr. TAT

"She's playing with her hair in the locker room next to T.O... It looks like she's trying to flirt with him... She just dropped the towel and then T.O. smiled." - Stat Boy  (giving a live play-by-play)

"No, actually, sadly, I need to get back on the horse." - Andrew on whether he still draws 

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The 15th inaugural episode of Set Hike returns from the dead after last week’s “Hindenburg audio disaster,” and immediately pivots into skiing morality debates, Super Mario metaphysics, Bryce Harper existentialism, Colombian stem cell tourism, and whether Clearwater Beach is the Delco of Florida (it is). Dr. TAT diagnoses Lindsey Vonn mid-sentence, Panda Dan provides an unsolicited Phillies tourism brochure, Stat Boy builds a full Mario-based athletic ranking system, and somehow we end up debating whether elite athletes are mushrooms, stars, or feathers. Typical Set Hike! asides include: birthday shoutouts, World Baseball Classic geography confusion, Mekhi Becton reunion dreams, and Cam Jurgens injecting “Go Birds” into his spine in Colombia. This episode also contains: sports analysis, orthopedic speculation, beach zoning politics, and absolutely no audio corruption.

Key Topics Discussed

00:14 – 15th “Inaugural” Episode & The Lost Hindenburg Recording 

03:18 – A.J. Dillon Ash Wednesday Theology 

04:13 – Dr. TAT Birthday Tribute &  Marry / Bed / Kill: Skiing, Snowboarding, Tubing

10:34 –  Dr. TAT’s Impromptu Orthopedic Lecture on Lindsey Vonn Crash Olympic Crash

16:52 –  Norway & Clearwater, FL Travel & “What’s the Delco of ...?” 

25:11 – World Baseball Classic & Dombrowski Calls Harper “Not Elite” 

31:21 – The Super Mario Athletic Ranking System 

36:14 – Lane Johnson Returns for at least one more &  Cam Jurgens Stem Cell Tourism 

44:18 – Two Words: Willie. Lampkin.

52:32 – Two More Words: Kyle. Pitts.

57:18 – Slayer's Sound-Off!

01:07:49 – Set Hike! Breaks The Podcasting 4th Wall

Statistics & Facts

• Happy Gilmore turned 30 years old on February 16th (Dr. TAT also aged 1 year officially)
• Tampa's sister-city comparisons: Tampa ≈ Harrisburg; Clearwater Beach ≈ Delco; Sea Isle ≈ Delco of NJ; Avalon ≈ the Main Line; Ocean City ≈ MonCo; Wildwood ≈ Northeast Philly. 
• The Preston and Steve Cardboard Classic takes place annually at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA — this year on March 6th — where participants build cardboard sleds and race down the slope. 
• Convenience Store Wars
  • Sheetz is reportedly invading Delaware County, PA — traditionally Wawa territory — based on a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Sheetz and Wawa reportedly had an unwritten territorial agreement not to invade each other's markets.
  • Royal Farms (Baltimore-based chain) has a location on Westchester Pike near the Blue Route, known for its fried chicken and in-store electronic gambling machines.
  • Buc-ee's (Texas-based chain) is expanding eastward — known for extremely clean bathrooms and massive stores that function as highway pit stops, with a beaver mascot.
  • Convenience store mascots discussed: Wawa Goose, Sheetz (speculated to be "a guy from Pittsburgh on PCP"), Royal Farms chicken, Buc-ee the Beaver.

Memorable Quotes

"You could quote me on it." - Panda Dan giving the Set Hike! crew permission to quote him

"That’s the best meal of the day — placenta." - Dr. TAT

"I always wondered when you're little and like publishers clearing house sweepstakes thing, you see that on TV — that's how I'm feeling right now." - Turtle

"I don't give gifts to people in February. I don't respect that. Sorry, February." - Stat Boy

"Wow. A mere minute of my time, a moment of history and Set Hike time." - Pete of Philly Rovers (Follow him @PhillyRovers on x.com!) 

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The Set Hike crew celebrates February (objectively the best month because it’s shorter), debates the legitimacy of Groundhog Day whistle pigs, and spends an alarming amount of time litigating sandwich law, condiment ethics, and whether jelly + fluff is a felony. What starts as Puppy Bowl analysis spirals into Ivy League mascot combat, Super Bowl MVP voter conspiracies, Olympic torch security concerns, and a proud retelling of how Philadelphia murdered a hitchhiking robot without remorse. The episode then bravely admits it lost 43 minutes of audio, including Predator talk, Olympic medal math, Arnold impressions, and Stat Boy mispronouncing “epitome” into oblivion. A podcast about sports, culture, and integrity—and also HitchBOT’s shallow grave. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:22 – Turtle Escapes the Basement (Again)

01:10 – Groundhog Geography & Pennsylvania Guilt 

02:18 – Staten Island Chuck Assassination Lore 

03:28 – Naming the Five Boroughs (With Editing Threats) 

04:34 – Puppy Bowl XXII: The Real Super Bowl 

06:15 – Gambling Transparency & Single-Figure Profits 

07:33 – Ivy League Basketball & Mascot Death Matches 

09:25 – Sandwich Law Symposium 

14:53 – Super Bowl as Puppy Bowl Dessert 

16:53 – MVP Voting Is Fugazi 

18:35 – Eagles, AJ Brown & Trade Probability Theater 

21:49 – Stress-Free Super Bowl & Anthem Betting 

23:53 – Olympic Ceremonies & Diva Rankings 

26:54 – HitchBOT: A Philadelphia Crime Story 

31:32 – Olympic Torch vs. Philadelphia 

34:18 – Milan Travel Review 

36:32 – Philly Special 30 for 30 & Center Mechanics 

39:37 – Broadcast Booth Grievances 

41:04 – The Audio Catastrophe 

42:26 – The Lost 43 Minutes Explained 

Statistics & Facts

February length: Only month (of 12) under 30 days

• February 14th 2026 (Move over Valentines Day) - Opening Day for Drexel Hill's Rita Italian Wooder Ice! (Official (Unofficial) 2026 Winter Olympic sponsors!) 

Puppy Bowl XXII

• Score: Team Fluff 73, Team Ruff 69
• Puppy Bowl MVP: Benito!
• Puppy Bowl series record: 6–6 tie post-game

Punt record (NFL game): 22** 

• UPDATE: Record is actually 24** set by the New York Giants (13) and New York Jets (11) on October 29, 2023

HitchBOT

• Destruction year: 2015
• Time alive in Philly: ~36 hours
• Final resting spot: Second St near Elfreth's Alley, Old City Philadelphia

Lost audio: 43 minutes

Memorable Quotes

“It was electrifying right from the national anthem.” - Panda Dan, about the Puppy Bowl XXII

"There's nothing better than a podcast that tells you what we didn't talk about." - Dr. TAT

“Probably the best 43 minutes of the podcast so far.” - Turtle

"The U.S. is losing the bronze medal department.” - Stat Boy

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