• History,  Nostalgia,  Podcast,  Pop Culture,  Social Media,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 108 – 100 Years Into The Future

    In Episode 108 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, the hosts discuss the fact that tourist expectations are wildly different than what locals think about their hometowns. They talk a little bit about Miami and Hawaii and their observations on the subject. The next topic is about having a working title and artwork for this episode, but things went terribly wrong at YouTube. Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay talk about how YouTube canceled three different Live Streams they tried to set up to record this episode, and censorship in general. Then they diverge into a magazine article written back in 1901. The writer tried to envision what the future would look…

  • Music,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 107 – Eat Crow

    In Episode 107 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Eloy and Mark begin by talking about re-occurring numbers. Most of us have noticed a particular set of numbers that seem to follow us through our lives. Coincidence, or is there something more to it? There is a famous Beatle that had a certain number constantly appear through his life. Can you guess who? The guys then switch over to a topic suggested by a loyal listener through our Facebook page, by discussing Cover Tunes. They talk about covers that were more popular than the original, which covers they really didn’t like, and tunes that they didn’t even know were covers. Some…

  • Nostalgia,  Pop Culture,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 106 – Dos Pistoleros

    It was National Fajita Day and Mark had pizza! Eloy didn’t know about the holiday, but this lead to a discussion about food. The Trampled Underfoot Podcast duo get into the various food options that America has to offer. In fact, what would you define as authentic American food? Is there really such a thing as American food? It’s like we have a little bit of this and that from region to region. The shear number of cultures that have added their delicacies to the national menu is staggering. How do you decide what type of food you’re going to choose, let alone which meal within that type? We’re sure…

  • Inspiration,  Music,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 105 – Tale of Two Cities

    Episode 105 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast is a trip back to the podcast’s roots. Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay have always been fans of music. But how was it that these rock stars started out as seemingly ordinary people, then became so amazing at their craft? And what was up with the 60s trend of the music industry releasing singles that weren’t on the newly released album they were promoting at the time? The discussion winds its way around to the injection of Hip-Hop into Rock and Roll. How does this trend compare to to the infusion of Disco and Rock back in the 70s? Is the blurring of…

  • Current Events,  Fashion,  History,  Pop Culture,  Social Media,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 103 – Head First

    Episode 103 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast is a bit of an odyssey. Mark Lindsay starts off by talking about the work he’s done on a project at home. Then he and Eloy Escagedo discuss a very cool project just finished by Mark’s wife Linda. This brings up the topic of how people dressed back in the 1700s, which ultimately leads to a discussion of an extreme fighting sport – sort of a medieval styled cage fight. The duo then jump around to the story of a man who bought the world’s cheapest electric car online and had it shipped to the US. Finally, they dive head first into the…

  • Fashion,  Pop Culture,  Social Media,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 102 – As We Were Saying

    This week, on Episode 102 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: What do you do when the technology you use everyday suddenly kicks the bucket? Do you remember how you functioned before having computers, instant videos, movies, music, and online business tools at your disposal? Well, you rush out to get a replacement. But its not always as easy as that. In this episode Eloy Escagedo deals with a PC crash of epic proportions, sharing his experience over the past week. This spurs on a conversation about technology in our lifetime. Then, for some reason, we end up talking about the tanning fad of the 80s and 90s. You’ll have to…

  • History,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 101 – Home Room 101

    This week, on Episode 101 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Eloy Escagedo explains why and how he spent a good part of Junior High school kissing some girl in the hallway. Mark Lindsay talks about his rather boring school days in the SF Bay Area. They then get into a fun exchange about the blending of cultures in America, and some of the great things about so many people coming to this country from other nations. Things switch over to a discussion about making money as a youth – everything from mowing lawns to getting that first job. Mark and Eloy then discuss the apparent lack of discipline in the…

  • Music,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 100 – Top 10 Songs That Kick You Into Overdrive

    This week is the Trampled Underfoot Podcast 100th Episode Special! Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay each pick their Top 10 songs that kick them into overdrive! These are song that we feel make you want to get up and Rock! Mark and Eloy each brought their best tunes to the table this time. While this isn’t a competition, who do you think has the better list? Would you pick different tunes? They also posted their lists over on the Trampled Underfoot Facebook Page for you to peruse. They even included links to some of the lesser known tunes, so check it out at the link to the Facebook page below!…

  • Inspiration,  Music,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 99 – 99 Ways From Sunday

    In Episode 99 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay talk about the mental images that pop into your mind when you hear a group or musician’s music. Love them or hate them, performers like Mick Jagger, MC Hammer, Milli Vanilli, or Mark Knopfler make you think of certain scenes or pictures, and in some cases the images are not good! Then the duo get into the behind-the-scenes drama that a lot of groups go through. Some of that drama breaks up the group, and some of it makes them write some of their best music. Why is that the case? The pair discuss it. We record…

  • Current Events,  Music,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture,  Social Media,  Society,  Television

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 98 – You Can’t Fix Stupid

    In Episode 98 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, we tackle various topics. Those 1960s music videos were crazy! They would pan, zoom, and wiggle the camera like mad! Why? Well, Mark Lindsay has some thoughts on that. Next, Eloy Escagedo can’t get over the manner in which so many out there are willing to resort to violence. We are talking about the riots and attitudes that have been on display here in America and around the world. Finally the duo go through a list of English sayings we take for granted. Do we really know the meaning behind these phrases? All in all, it’s a great episode, and one that’s…