Crash Course In Awesome

This week Bryan and Ricky put on their conspiracy hats and give you a crash course in one of the most wide spread, possibly paranormal, phenomenon out there; Crop Circles! Join the guys as they go over the history, theories, and some of the more popular formations in this EXTRAterrestrial-ly packed episode!

This week the guys do a long deserved biography on one of the most incredible women in history: the world class adventurer Ameilia Earhart!  Listen in as Ricky and Bryan discuss her youth, her rise to fame as an aviator and her tragic and mysterious disappearance over the Pacific in 1937.  She was an awesome woman who lived an amazing life so strap in and enjoy!

This week Bryan and Ricky break from the usual and give you a fan "grab-bag" full of your very own requests!  The guys tackle 3 topics: Catatumbo Lightning, The Argentina Gnome, and Feral Children; all requested by you lovely fans, ENJOY!

This week the guys give you a crash course in all things... THE THING.  From the timeless horror/sci-fi classic; John Carpenter's 'The Thing' up to the 2011 prequel and even the game sequel everything is covered in all its gory mutated detail! 

This week the boys step back in time and go over some of their favourite childhood fads from the early to mid 90's; from "Fanny Packs" to "Devil Sticks" and much more, the guys reminisce on a simpler, more NEON-coloured time!

Ricky and Bryan give you guys a Toofer of Cryptozoology today with an episode dedicated to both the Mythical North American Thunderbird and the terrifying Mongolian Death Worm!  What are these giant beasts said to look and act like, what's their history and how do they fit into the world of unknown creatures?  Tune in to find out!

In this hilarious continuation from last week, international sports broadcaster Andy McNamara continues stumping Ricky and Bryan on all things sports; from basic facts to history, and trivia!  Tune in to hear how badly the guys do!

This week Bryan and Ricky delve into a topic that they did not think would be interesting or entertaining what so ever and find themselves having an absolute blast.  Breaking from format, the guys are joined by seasoned International Sports Broadcaster Andy McNamara and Andy quizzes and then informs the boys on all sorts of real life Sports Trivia!  This first part of the hilarious 2 part series features some general sports trivia to get the ball rolling and then gives you a crash course in Football and Hockey rules and history!Trust us, it's super entertaining, even if it's just hearing how little Ricky and Bryan know about the world of Sports!

Ricky and Bryan continue their brief vacation over the holidays and so there's one last rerun of a favorite episode from 2012 posted here for you in their absence!  Have an awesome New Years and see you all in 2013!Bryan and Ricky get extra spooky as they give you a Crash Course in some real life haunted places from around the world!  The boys picked some really creepy ones so be sure to turn off all your lights and listen to this episode right before bed, just to be safe!  Now tune in and prepare to creep yourself out!

Hope everyone's holidays are going great! As the guys mentioned in some of the episodes leading up to this week, Bryan and Ricky were taking some time off for the holidays so here's a favourite Crash Course of theirs; Garbage Pail kids!   Join Ricky and Bryan as they get down and dirty to give you a Crash Course in all things Garbage Pail Kids;  those extremely gross but oddly lovable trading cards from the 1980's.  So tune in to find out their history including a movie review and a list of our favourites!

In part two of Ricky and Bryan's wrap up the guys review the second half of 2012 and discuss more of their favorite parts, update information on past shows and even answer some questions that'd been left un-answered!  And stay tuned for the much embarrassing blooper reel!  We hope you guys enjoyed 2012 as much as we did and wish all the best to all you amazing listeners over the holidays!

Well it's that time of year again where Bryan and Ricky recap on the episodes of the past year, with some added info and favourite moments!  So tune into this first part year end wrap up, and learn some new things on old topics and as always, have lots of laughs!

It's December and so it's time to celebrate the holidays... with Santa's lesser known Demonic partner: KRAMPUS.  Bryan and Ricky delve into the history of this dark version of Christmas celebrated in some areas of Europe as well as talk about modern variations of this monstrous yuletide creature and even some other Xmas traditions that might seem strange or frightening to us North Americans!  So listen in, and for god-sakes be good during the holidays or face the terror that is Krampus!

This week the guys crawl out from their dark subterranean world and bring you a Crash Course in the legend of Mole People.  So grab your shovel and head lamp and join the guys as they DIG DEEP into this topic; from ridiculous concepts to actual people who live underground, the guys cover it all!

After finding an old treasure map, Ricky and Bryan set off on a wild adventure to give you, the listeners, a complete rundown of all things GOONIES!  With a ton of trivia on the film, spin offs and a look at where the stars are now, the guys give you all the info you need to know about this definitive 80's kid adventure classic! 

This week the guys discuss the strange and tragic case of Benjaman Kyle.  Seemingly left for dead, Benjaman was found unconscious behind a Georgia Burger King in 2004 and awoke to have Retrograde Amnesia, having no memories of who he was or where he was from.  To this day no one has any idea about Benjaman's origins and Bryan and Ricky try to help by telling his story, talking a bit about Amnesia itself and also speculate some of their own more 'out there' theories about where this man may have come from!So give this episode a listen, look at his picture and help spread the word about this man and maybe we all can help him reclaim his identity!  And better yet, if you think you know who Benjaman is contact him at tips@whoisbenjamankyle.com or on his facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BenjamanKyle

This week is a first for Crash Course in Awesome; the guys break out of their shells and do their very first interview!  Hope you listeners weren't sick of Halloween-type paranormal episodes because the guys got a chance to sit down and chat with Richard Palmisano and Peter Roe of "The Searcher Group" one of Canada's oldest Paranormal Investigation groups.  So sit back and learn how these guys got started and hear some of their creepy stories and EVPs(electronic voice phenomenon), all of this and more in this extra long episode!

This week the boys finish off Hallowe'en month with another Hallowe'en survival! Ricky once again turns the tables on Bryan, and puts him through his twisted labyrinth of fear. Tune in to find out if Bryan survives Hallowe'en, or if Ricky's hellish imagination gets the best of him! Happy Hallowe'en!

Don't you dare fall asleep during this episode as Bryan and Ricky give you a (fictional) Biography on one of Halloween's most memorable icons: Freddy Krueger!  From his twisted childhood to his horrific demise and his resurrection as the man that'll come kill you in your own nightmares, the boys cover it all!  And stay tuned after the bio for some A Nightmare on Elm Street trivia to round out the whole thing! 

For the 3rd week of our Hallowe'en Month Bryan and Ricky once again break from format and bring you a collection of scary stories from friends, returning contributers and listeners like you!  So lock your doors, turn down the lights and enjoy this spook-tacular Ghost Story special!(A huge thanks goes out to everyone that contributed and helped us in the recording of this episode!)