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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 68 – Bird is the Word!
In this episode, it’s Thanksgiving in the USA! But did you know Canada celebrates it too? Well, we talk about our neighbors to the north a little bit, and the conversation turns into some interesting topics from there. Do you agree with Eloy Escagedo’s opinion on Canadians being Americans? Controversial, no? They then get into the topic of words people use incorrectly, butchering the English language. No one’s perfect, but Mark Lindsay has some thoughts on the subject. It turns out Mark is “that guy.” Lots of digressions, subject changes, and side conversations in Episode 68 of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast, so sit back, relax, and enjoy! We record LIVE…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 67 – We Want to Rock!
In this episode, Mark finally asked Eloy about his music background – when he started learning the guitar, what was his motivation, and who were his early influences. They talk about his experiences in playing with a band, performing live, and studio recording sessions. Then they get into a discussion about their favorite songwriters – the musical poets who they feel are the best storytellers. As the discussion evolves, they ended up talking about the meanings of song lyrics from the 60s. Do later generations really understand the meaning of some of the songs of the Vietnam era? Finally, for some odd reason, the subject of hippies and the Haight-Ashbury…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 66 – Russian Dash Cams and Dinosaur Hunting Season
Russian dash cams! Now that’s some entertaining stuff! We talk about entertaining videos on the subject and our personal driving experiences. Mark and Eloy share a lot of funny stories on the matter. We then get into cars we’ve driven in the passed. Some of those vehicles were hunks of junk grinding down the road. Then we get into a hilarious conversation about folks that are built like tanks. You know people that could be cast in Conan the Barbarian? How do some folks become so strong? Mark and Eloy think they were the ones that would hang out in the cave during dinosaur hunting season back in caveman times.…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 65 – Wisdom from the Unwise
Do folks have a problem with modern automation? What are the consequences to advances in technology for people? We can now do most things from the comfort of our home. Are there things you just won’t do or shop for online? How about the “Tiny Home” revolution? Mark has some opinions about that! Then we get into the topic of wisdom and knowledge being passed down from generation to generation. Check it out! We record LIVE every Tuesday evening at 9:30 pm Eastern, 6:30 pm Pacific time. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, click that notification bell, then come join us! Follow us on Facebook, and leave us a comment or…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 64 – Season of the Witch
Those things that went bump in the night? They are still in our memories from when we were kids. Do you remember that half-opened door? The creature that lived under the bed? As kids we sure did have self preservation in mind! On this special Trampled Underfoot Podcast Halloween episode, we talk about things that spooked us as kids. Mark then tells us a scary story from out West. Never pick up a hitchhiker, it may scare the life out of you! We then talk about people taking to the sea with basic equipment, in order to find a safe haven in Florida. Oh, there’s much to be talked about…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 63 – Today’s Soulless Music
In this episode, is it Bubble Gum Rock or 60s Pop? Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo talk about “songs that they played to death!” We go through a bunch of songs that we heard over and over again while growing up. You may recognize some of these musical gems yourself. Mick Jagger rears his ugly head in conversation again, and Eloy can’t get over the image of the dude quacking around on stage. It’s a fun segment and entertaining back and forth. Then we take a hard conversation turn and talk about a Time Traveler urban legend. Yeah, this is a fun one so check it out! We record LIVE…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 62 – The Lost Woman and Roman Expansion into Europe
In this episode, Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay share the fascinating tale of “The Lost Woman.” A lady who was stranded on an island totally alone in the middle of nowhere for 18 years. This is a great story and you will be amazed! They then get into a variety of interesting conversations, including recent migrations, Roman expansion into Europe, the 200 year Cantabrian Wars, and the historical yearning of people to be free from the yoke of tyranny. By the way, “the Romans never took Scotland.” If that is not enough of a great show, they then ask the question about how humans first decided to dig down for…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 61 – Innocent Ninja Rebels on Bicycles
What is the true value of an item? A young lady created paintings and opened up her own gallery to see if the art would sell. Mark and Eloy talk about this story on perceived and subjective values of things. Then we talk about the loss of innocence. What is the earliest memory of being misunderstood or wrongly accused by others? Eloy tells the story of the broken school belt and the principal’s office back when he was in elementary school. Afterwards We talk about riding bikes when we were kids and the freedom and adventure that came along with it. Finally we talk about Ninja hunt and other childhood…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 60 – What was Ringo Wearing?
“What was Ringo wearing?” asked Mark! We talk about one of our favorite topics, music! The Abbey Road album was amazing, and not just the music but the stories behind the album art as well as the musicians involved in creating this masterpiece. We then talk about Rock band Super-groups too, and what we think about top notch musicians getting together under the same banner to create music. Is it good? Is it overkill? Well, we discuss it all. Then Mark decides to introduce a new Blow Eloy’s Mind factoid as part of the show. He throws us a crazy rock music question and we try to figure out the…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 59 – Podcastica!
So, which rabbit hole did Eloy fall into this week? Fair warning – it could make a person lose their faith in humanity. What is the Rhyme as Reason Effect? Could we really be brainwashed by a cute little advertising jingle just because it rhymes? They also discuss disruptive people – folks who just love to create drama in the neighborhood and discord within the family. They get to share some interesting view points on these topics and a lot more in Episode 59 of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast.