Crash Course in Awesome

Crash Course in Awesome Reunion Special

My god.  It’s happened.

The incantations from the Necronomicon were read aloud.

The blood sacrifices succeeded.

The stars were right.

And David Lo Pan married a woman with green eyes.  

Bryan and Ricky have risen from the inky depths to do a nearly 2 hour Reunion episode for all you fine folks!

In the two years since finishing Crash Course in Awesome the guys have received a steady stream of messages, check ins and requests to return… to the point where it actually worked! Join them as they re-learn podcasting and also catch you up with what they’ve been up to since the finale and what sort of stuff they’re into now!  Hear them discuss world travel, super powers and time travel! And lastly listen in as they give you listeners some updates on popular topics from previous episodes!

You guys asked Ricky and Bryan to come back in some form or another so give’er a listen and enjoy! (Or don’t!  Everyone’s rusty! Maybe this’ll be one of those “be careful what you wish for” scenarios, who knows!)

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Crash Course in Awesome's Grand Finale Retrospective Ladies and Gentlemen... we present to you the gigantic 2 hour Retrospective Finale of Crash Course in Awesome!  Bryan and Ricky sit down and interview each other about the highs and lows of the podcast as a whole with behind the scenes ‘reveals’, Ricky and Bryan’s never before heard earliest recordings and all sorts of fun, Loosey-Goosey conversation.  We want to thank every single one of you that’s listened, supported and interacted with us over the years, we’re going to miss you all!  It’s been a hell of a ride!

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Happy Hallowe'en! To get you all in the Hallowe'en mood, check out one of the coolest things we got to do with the podcast which was to go on a real life ghost investigation!

We'd like to once again thank Richard Palmisano, Peter Roe and James McCulloch from The Searcher Group for letting us tag along on an investigation, it was a spooky informative experience we'll never forget! Listen here:

Crash Course in Survival: FINALE

This is it folks, not only the final chapter in the Survival Series but this is episode #150, the final official episode of Crash Course in Awesome.  One last time Bryan puts Ricky through a series of real (and not so real) survival scenarios and Ricky has to fight his way through them to the final showdown with his tormentor: Bryan.   It’s a no holds barred slugfest to the end so tune in and enjoy! (And just a heads up- you don’t NEED to have heard the previous episodes in this series to understand this episode but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to go back and give them a listen to pick up on some references!) Artwork above was a gift to us back in 2012 from our friend and super talented artist Mark Kort!

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Links and Images mentioned:

Hey guys, here are the links and image from today's episode :

Above are images we mentioned starting with:

Bill Ramsey and his exorcism

The room with flies from the Amityville house

The creepy photo of the boy from the investigation of Amityville

Photos from the Occult Museum and the real Annabelle doll

Dr. Lesh from the the 1982 film Poltergeist

Annabelle doll Hollywood version

And here are the links we mentioned:

The poltergeist footage Ricky mentioned

And lastly the investigative blog about the real Bathsheba

Crash Course in Demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren:

On this second last episode of CCIA, the boys take a spooky step back in time and review the life and career of Ed and Lorraine Warren. 

With upwards of ten thousand investigations under their belt, Ed and Lorraine Warren paved the way in the paranormal investigative field and tackled some of the most popular hauntings in history!  The events of which have been fueling Hollywood with movie plots for nearly 40 years!

So sit back and get ready to get your Hallowe'en fix in this second last spook-tastic episode!

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CCIA's Ghost Stories 2(RERUN):

So to finish off September, here's Ricky's pick for his beloved episode just in time for the start of October: Ghost Stories 2!  The boys put a lot of work into this one and it turned out great, enjoy!

Bryan and Ricky once again break from format and bring you a collection of scary stories from friends, returning contributors 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 who contributed with their stories and voice talents: Tony V, the workers at the un-named Psychiatric Hospital, Rebecca, Michelle, Adam, Megan, Ryan, Mike, Tom, Mitch, Tyrone and Dave!

And lastly a huge thanks to Mike Koenig, Mark DiAngelo and the gang over at www.soundbible.com for the use of the incredible free sound effects!

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Crash Course in Survival: Cars (aka the original Crash Course in Survival)

With only a few original episodes left in the show Bryan and Ricky are finishing off September with 2 beloved episodes from throughout the podcast and first up is Bryan's pick: the original 'Crash Course in Survival' all about Cars that started it all!

Without any preparation before hand, Ricky is confronted with a series of theoretical real world Survival Situations (set up by the diabolical Bryan) and has to figure his way out of them.  Bryan also describes different recommended ways out of the same problems Ricky is faced with as they go.  Will Ricky survive these dire situations?  STAY TUNED!

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The Gate links and images: Hey guys, here are the links and images mentioned in TODAY'S EPISODE!

Above are images that showcase the massive sets they built along with the actors in the minion costumes.

And here are the videos and articles we mentioned:

Examples of the visual effects described by the minds behind it

More examples of the stop motion fx

VH1's 15 Creepiest Backwards messages in Classic Rock

The Gate II trailer

The "Where are they now" article from Freddyinspace.com

THE GATE

Grab your shovels and tune in as the boys summon all of their courage to dig up a review of the 1987 cult classic; The Gate!

Get ready to hear all about the wicked special effects, the sequel, fun backmasking samples from pop culture, and tons of other fun facts in this hell-raising episode!

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Humanoid Cryptids Pictures and Links To follow up on Today's Episode here are some images and links to things discuss!  Up above there's....

Spring Heeled Jack

A Dogman

A Witness' sketch of the Owlman

The Goatman of Maryland, USA

The Delhi Monkey Man

The Dover Demon

A Lizard Man, Frog Man and a Tengu Lizard!

And here are the links and videos mentioned!

The Michigan Dogman Song The Gable Film Full video The Gable Film Creature The Gable Film 2 Walking Bear video Walking Bear explained Lord of Tears, Owlman Prank Video

Humanoid Cryptids

After a long and restful summer Ricky and Bryan have been released from their cryogenic chambers to come back with a brand spanking new episode for you fine listeners!  The Guys discuss mysterious humanoid shaped creatures and monsters that’ve been seen by people from all over the world from Werewolves to Owlmen and Frog People and even a Spring Heeled Jack for good measure they discuss a whole lot of weird beings!

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Predator Photos and Links As promised here are a bunch of photos and links mentioned in Today’s Episode!

Up above are…

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major ‘Dutch’

The Original Designs for The Predator (including an effects test using the all red suit) as well as a rare image of Jean Claude Van Damme on the set!

The final design of the now famous Predator

The men of Predator and lastly the quick cameo of the actor inside the Predator suit- the late great Kevin Peter Hall!

And now for the Links!

Stan Winston School Van Damme video Predator 2 Trailer Alien vs Predator Trailer Aliens vs Predator: Requiem trailer Predators Trailer Predator 1 NES Predator 2 Genesis Alien vs Predator SNES Alien vs Predator 2 PC Predator Concrete Jungle How I met your Mother Predator Batman: Dead End Predator 1 Official Sound Track by Alan Silvestri Predator Dance Party from Predator 2 And a 25 Year Reunion with the VFX team

Crash Course in Predator

Crank up the Little Richard and GET TO THE CHOPPA as Bryan and Ricky finish ‘Arnold Movie Month’ with their review of PREDATOR! Tune in to hear about the making of the 1987 sci-fi/action classic, the sequels and the endless pop culture references!

And with that we want to wish you all a happy summer holiday as the guys are taking July and August off for a quick Summer Vacation!  Seeya in September!

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Total Recall Photos and Links! And as promised here are the photos and links mentioned in today's podcast! Up above are images of...

The fake woman's head coming off of the fairly waxy looking Douglas Quaid

The famous 'Arnold pulling the tracking device out of his nose' scene

Johnny Cab based off of Robert Pichardo

Robert Costanzo aka Harvey Bullock

Dean Norris in full mutant prosthetics

The classic X Ray scene

And lastly Kuato himself!

On to the Links!

Total Recall 2070 Trailer

Total Recall 2070 Entire Series

Angry Video Game Nerd Review

Scarlett Johansson SNL Skit

Southpark Kuato

Total Recall Australian Game Show

Total Recalling Song

Total Recall Arnold's Autobiography

Crash Course in Total Recall

In this second episode of 'Arnold Movie Month' Ricky and Bryan cover the 1990 Schwarzenegger classic "Total Recall"!  Tune in to hear loads of trivia, geeking out and as always Pop Culture References!  So Start the Reactor, tune in and enjoy!

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Last Action Hero Links:

Hey guys, so here are the links and images we mentioned in today's episode!

Above are images of....

Arnold playing Hamlet in Danny's dream sequence

Benedict and his crazy glass eye

Example of the toys, and Jack Slater's lack of weapons

Silvester Stallone in Terminator 2: Judgement day

And lastly the host of the BK commercial, or the rock climber from Seinfeld

And onto the links:

The song Last Action Hero by Tesla

Clip from the show Supernatural where they break into our universe

Here's the Angry Video game nerds review of Arnold games again, but at the Last Action Hero section

And lastly, here's that terribly 90's Burger King commercial for the cups!