Best 100 Stories Tall Podcasts (2024)

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Trophies As Tall As Us: The 2023 Winning Drivers 52:21

5M ago52:21

52:21

Last year, for the first time ever, Buggy had 3 divisions and 3 winning drivers from separate teams! Julia "Juju" Nieto, Cynthia Xu, and Lead Restad all won a first place trophy for PiKA, Spirit, and Apex. In the final episode of the season, we go back to Raceday 2023 and hear directly from the phemonomal drivers. We hope everyone enjoys reminising…

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90's Trends: Stories from SigNu and Spirit 1:20:43

5M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

For the first time on the podcast, two competing teams - both a Greek and an Independent - come together to chat about Buggy 'back in the day'. Ian McCullough, Raj Virani, Carl Nott, and Abby Sullivan take a fun trip down memory lane and tell us about their respective teams, college schenanigans, and the landscape of Buggy in the late 90s.…

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Bathtub Buggy's Singular Roll: Fun and Friendship in 1971 58:30

5M ago58:30

58:30

This episode is dedicated to Paul Spudich, the driver of LSH's 'Bathtub Buggy' who passed away in 2019. Paul is mentioned often in this episode, and we wanted to take a moment to honor his memory. Every buggy lover has probably seen pictures of the bathtub buggy. Ron Benton, Paul Wittman, and Dale Huffman join us on this episode to detail the incre…

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Sweepstake's New Advisor: A Conversation With Stacie 46:39

6M ago46:39

46:39

Stacie Gardner is the Assistant Director of SLICE. She is also the Sweepstakes Advisor, the role formerly occupied by Kaycee Palko. Stacie joins us on this episode to introduce herself to the Buggy Community, share what it was like to tag-team Raceday advising last year, and how she's brought her own background to the role for the 23-24 academic ye…

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Broadcast Beginnings: The rise of CMUTV on the buggy course 1:25:23

6M ago1:25:23

1:25:23

On this episode, we learn about the first live Raceday broadcasts, the early 2000s technology, and how it grew to be the professional level coverage we enjoy each April. Charlie Butcosk, Matt Theisz, Greg Battaglia, and Fred Hopke were integrat to the founding of CMUTV and the inital Buggy Broadcast crew.…

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SDC's DQ: The Inside Story 1:09:01

6M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Hear the leaders of SDC Buggy walk us through everything that happened in 2023 leading up to their controversial Raceday DQ, the changes they've made since, and where SDC stands today. Thanks to Lewis Rockwell, Matthew Garcia, and Paul Gonzalez for taking us inside the SDC story!

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EP-13 SEAL Tactics for Personal Growth With Chad Metcalf - Conclusion 54:09

6M ago54:09

54:09

In part two of this episode of Patriot on Purpose, hosts Adam Lantelme and Nate Hopkins sit down with Chad Metcalf, a retired Navy SEAL, to delve into his remarkable journey from growing up in Wimberley, Texas, to serving as a member of the SEAL teams. Chad shares insights from his rigorous training experiences, emphasizing the importance of mental…

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EP-12 SEAL Tactics for Personal Growth With Chad Metcalf 53:58

7M ago53:58

53:58

In this episode of Patriot on Purpose, hosts Adam Lantelme and Nate Hopkins sit down with Chad Metcalf, a retired Navy SEAL, to delve into his remarkable journey from growing up in Wimberley, Texas, to serving as a member of the SEAL teams. Chad shares insights from his rigorous training experiences, emphasizing the importance of mental toughness a…

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EP-11 Finding Purpose Through Fitness and Failure with Paul Lyngso - Conclusion 42:34

7M ago42:34

42:34

In today's episode of Patriot on Purpose, we’re excited about our special guest, Paul Lyngso, a man with a unique perspective on life, change, and personal resilience. Listen in as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of balancing business, family, and personal fulfillment. We explore the fleeting nature of time and the importance of being pre…

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EP-10 Finding Purpose Through Fitness and Failure with Paul Lyngso 43:56

7M ago43:56

43:56

EP-10 Finding Purpose Through Fitness and Failure with Paul Lyngso In today's episode of Patriot on Purpose, we’re excited about our special guest, Paul Lyngso, a man with a unique perspective on life, change, and personal resilience. Paul's journey is an American story through and through - from watching his father and stepfather's entrepreneurial…

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EP- 9 Entrepreneurship, Health Struggles, and Resilience with Mike Dillard - Conclusion 54:47

7M ago54:47

54:47

In today's episode of Patriot on Purpose, we dive deep into part two of a candid conversation with the inspiring entrepreneur, Mike Dillard. We hear about his personal health battle with high mold levels in his body. Discover Mike's journey of success in business and self-education, learning from his early experiences in network marketing and sales…

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EP- 8 Entrepreneurship, Health Struggles, and Resilience with Mike Dillard 42:18

8M ago42:18

42:18

In today's episode of Patriot on Purpose, we dive deep into a candid conversation with the inspiring entrepreneur, Mike Dillard. We hear about his personal health battle with high mold levels in his body. Discover Mike's journey of success in business and self-education, learning from his early experiences in network marketing and sales. Find out h…

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EP-7 Spiritual Warfare, Faith, and Patriotism: Insights from Ed O'Keefe-Conclusion 54:07

8M ago54:07

54:07

In today's episode of Patriot on Purpose, we bring you part 2, the coclusion, of an engaging discussion with entrepreneur and coach, Ed O'Keefe. Join our hosts, Nate Hopkins, and Adam Lantelme, as they explore Ed's deep spiritual journey, experiences witnessing miracles, and the impact of faith on personal and professional aspects of life. From ove…

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EP-6 Spiritual Warfare, Faith, and Patriotism: Insights from Ed O'Keefe 52:42

8M ago52:42

52:42

In today's episode of Patriot on Purpose, we bring you part 1 of an engaging discussion with entrepreneur and coach, Ed O'Keefe. Join our hosts,, Nate Hopkins, and Adam Lantelme, as they explore Ed's deep spiritual journey, experiences witnessing miracles, and the impact of faith on personal and professional aspects of life. From overcoming challen…

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EP-5 Navigating News, Politics, and Podcasting with Melinda Wittstock 1:02:33

8M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Adam Lantelme and Nate Hopkins, engage in a thought-provoking conversation with special guest Melinda Wittstock, a former journalist and founder of Podopolo, a podcast player platform using AI to elevate the podcast listening experience. They discuss the intersection of blockchain and AI in combating disinformation, the importance of consuming info…

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EP-4 Creating Breakthroughs - Finding Success in Failure With Ed Rush - Conclusion 55:15

9M ago55:15

55:15

In today's episode, the conclusion with the incredible Ed Rush. Ed is a renowned copywriter and entrepreneur, known for his military background and his embodiment of patriotism and a former Top Gun Pilot. But this episode is not just about Ed's accomplishments; it's about embracing failure, pushing through challenges, and finding breakthroughs. Joi…

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EP-3 Creating Breakthroughs - Finding Success in Failure With Ed Rush 58:02

9M ago58:02

58:02

In today's episode, we have a special guest joining us - the incredible Ed Rush. Ed is a renowned copywriter and entrepreneur, known for his military background and his embodiment of patriotism and a former Top Gun Pilot. But this episode is not just about Ed's accomplishments; it's about embracing failure, pushing through challenges, and finding b…

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EP-2 Israel, Identity, Conflict, and Legacy With Jeff Ballabon - Conclusion 45:30

9M ago45:30

45:30

It is the conclusion of an amazing episode of Patriot on Purpose, where hosts Adam Lantelme and Nate Hopkins engage in a riveting discussion with Jeff Ballabon, delving into hard-hitting thought-provoking conversations about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the challenges facing American society. They do a deep dive into controversial issues an…

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EP-1 Israel, Identity, Conflict, and Legacy With Jeff Ballabon 50:00

9M ago50:00

50:00

Welcome to Patriot on Purpose, where hosts Adam Lantelme and Nate Hopkins engage in a riveting discussion with Jeff Ballabon, delving into hard-hitting thought-provoking conversations about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the challenges facing American society. They do a deep dive into controversial issues and societal shifts, generational cha…

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Patriot on Purpose Trailer 2:04

10M ago2:04

2:04

Patriot On Purpose* is more than a podcast; it's a growing community, a symbol of strength, and a reminder that together we can overcome any challenge that comes our way and live our best lives. Every Wednesday hosts Nate Hopkins and Adam Lantelme and their fascinating guests will be delving into the heart of what it means to be secure, healthy, we…

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Safety in Buggy: A discussion 1:23:51

1+ y ago1:23:51

1:23:51

It's time to talk about safety! Linna Grifin, Fritz Langford, Tom Wood, and Rachael Schmitt join to dig into the nuances of safety in our unique sport and share behind the scenes of the Safety Chair position. The crash testing report mentioned can be read here: shorturl.at/xIOY4 and the video can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UM…

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CIA Chairs Chat: Competition, Culture, & Covid 1:08:25

1+ y ago1:08:25

1:08:25

The CIA Officers for Raceday 2023 join the pod this week! Nate Klein, Olivia Ehrman, Leo Nicolussi, and Elliot Frankel share recent stories from the garage and the course. You'll see them giving it their all this coming Raceday.

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Kappa Delta Rho: On participation, hitting the gym, and bringing KDR back to campus 1:28:48

1+ y ago1:28:48

1:28:48

We're joined by Adam McCue, Nik Bonaddio, and Mike Berendt to discuss the past of KDR buggy, getting the most from college, and their hot takes for the future

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How to Build a Book About Building a Buggy: The Buggy Build Book 1:08:10

1+ y ago1:08:10

1:08:10

The trilogy ends with the introduction of the Buggy Build Book! Available now at https://cmubuggy.org/reference/how-to-build-a-buggy/ Diya Nuxoll, Ethan Gladding, Connor Hayes join the podcast this week (via time travel from 2021). The Buggy Build Book, in collaboration with the BAA, is aimed to help new teams get off the ground. The BAA also offer…

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Open Door Policy: The Complete Story of Apex Buggy 1:29:54

1+ y ago1:29:54

1:29:54

Apex Buggy is about to roll on their 12th Raceday in 2023! Connor Hayes, Jasio Santillan, Andre Marty, Sydney Baker, and Isabel Vala take Will through the entire history of Apex - from founding and growing pains to mishaps, a pandemic, and a few trophies. Learn how Apex went from "those freshman who want to start a buggy team" to an established tea…

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Why Did Pioneers Die?: Inside the wild final days of Pioneer Buggy 1:17:32

1+ y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

What happens when an entire buggy team is handed to a former CIA chair before being sent to a farm upstate? Pioneers brought chaos to rolls, had the most fun on the course, and contributed to a new birth. We hope you enjoy the first episode of the new season! We're joined by Ethan Gladding, V Zeng, Joshua Wise, and Maija Mednieks for this captivati…

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The Most Brazen Team: DG Joins the Course 1:07:21

2+ y ago1:07:21

1:07:21

SEASON 3 FINALE! Tune in for this exclusive interview with the newest members on the course. Recorded between truck weekend and Carnival 2022, this is a unique snapshot of a team days before their very first Raceday. Guests are Sophie Battaglia, Lindsay Lamberti, and Katy Zapanta. Come watch Delta Gamma race for the first time April 8th and 9th! Se…

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Gone Fishing: PiKA's Bait-and-Switch 1:00:48

2+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Tuna in to this episode and sea what the Pike brothers did to prevent their team from floundering in a difficult year. You'll be hooked on this story that sent PiKA Racing reeling before they grouped together to build a pearl in the oyster. Join David Power, Gabe Renna, Charlie Aguilar, and Willy Clark as they share the inside story of one of Buggy…

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Design Showcase: Behind the Scenes of Raceday Weekend's Kickoff Event 55:36

2+ y ago55:36

55:36

Melissa (Lee) Bruner, Emily Ostrin, and Dave Singh have been showcase/design comp chairs spanning over a decade! They're here to shed some light on what goes into the first Buggy event of Carnival weekend. Join us as they discuss how it complements Raceday, rule changes, and the ins and outs of organizing both the public event and the design compet…

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AEPi Through the Ages: Buggy, Booth, and Bromance 1:01:58

2+ y ago1:01:58

1:01:58

This week we're joined by a trio of AEPi Buggy Chairs: Jay Kirschenbaum, Josh Schmieder, and Brian Humbarger as they discuss the ups and downs of AEPi's buggy legacy and the differences in the team and on the course between 1988, 2005, and 2013.

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A Bunch of Car Guys: The 50th anniversary of PhiKap's championship run 1:19:17

2+ y ago1:19:17

1:19:17

This week we are joined by members of the Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity to talk about their surprising rise to success in the early 70s to break up the PiKA / Beta Dynasties that had lasted a decade prior. What put their buggy Streak above the rest, how buggy has changed since that time, memories and hijinks you could get away with back in the day, an…

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The greatest, wildest, jazziest, most blood curdling podcast ever: History of Buggy 100 1:12:35

2+ y ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Bryan Arsham and Jeremy Tuttle join to talk about the monumental research project they undertook to put together the History of Buggy for Buggy 100. Beyond sharing some of the most fascinating stories in the sport's history, they discuss how they managed to learn what happened in races in the 1920s, the hours of triangulation identifying buggies in…

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EMS: Standing By for Safety 1:10:08

3+ y ago1:10:08

1:10:08

We sit down with 3 CMU EMS Alumni to talk about their role in buggy, how they keep competitors safe, and end up having a fascinating, wide ranging chat covering all kinds of topics related to EMS and look at some of the parallels of their organization and Sweepstakes. Trigger warnings: Brief mention of medical research on animals. To avoid, skip fo…

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Legacy of Love: Couples of CIA 1:13:31

3+ y ago1:13:31

1:13:31

This week love is in the air, as we talk with 3 couples who all met as teammates in CIA and ended up getting married! We talk about their stories, the dangers of love and buggy, and ultimately get into talking about CIA's resurgence in the late Aughts, as it turns out the best way to bring two people together is apparently by running a buggy team. …

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Radioclub: Buggy's Safety Net 58:23

3+ y ago58:23

58:23

This week we talk with Katherine Crawford and Benjamin Wasserman from Radio Club, about their integral role in making rolls and raceday happen, explain what a radio safety net is, how ham radio works, how you recruit for radio club, and share some wacky stories they've managed to collect from being behind the scenes of raceday. Produced by: Rachael…

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The Lost Art of Flagging 51:58

3+ y ago51:58

51:58

This week we're joined by 3 former flaggers (in 3 countries!) as they talk about the lost art of flagging (ok maybe that is an exaggeration). We dive in to what made them love this task that seemingly is tossed to random pledges, but is so integral to a successful race, why its one of the best views on the course, crazy stories of camaraderie and c…

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Keep On Rollin': How the 20-21 Chairs Made Rolls Happen 44:49

3+ y ago44:49

44:49

Current Sweepstakes chair Tishya Girdhar and safety chair Bethany Bauer join to discuss what it has been like leading through this prolonged pandemic and the monumental effort to get rolls approved. What hurdles they had to go through to get buggy off the ground amidst state and school regulations, social distancing for a very social sport, and wha…

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Firsts and Forever's: Talking Legacy with 4 Legendary Women of Buggy 1:18:05

3+ y ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Will is joined by 4 women from with legendary buggy legacies from across the decades, having accomplished many "first ever"s, records, wins, and more. We get into those legacies, what it has meant to be a woman in Buggy, how that and the sport has evolved over time, reflections on lessons learned, and of course wacky buggy stories. Guests are: Char…

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The Best Seats on the Course: Tales from the lead and follow truck cameramen Matt Adler and Chris Stengle 1:09:52

3+ y ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Not too long ago the only official footage of a given raceday was recorded on two handheld cameras, one in the lead truck and one in the follow truck. Will sits down with the two men who did all that filming, Matt Adler and Chris Stengle, as they they share some wild stories of the chaos of trying to capture the event while standing in the back of …

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Robobuggy: Buggy's Wholesome Meme 1:17:18

4y ago1:17:18

1:17:18

When you show someone buggy for the first time, one of the standard responses is, "Is there really a person inside that?" Usually there is, unless they're looking at something from Robobuggy, a team who is working to build an autonomous self driving buggy. We hear about the history of their organization, how they broke into the buggy community and …

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SDC - Empire of Malice 1:33:08

4y ago1:33:08

1:33:08

Over the past decade no team has dominated the Buggy scene like SDC, winning a record 8 years in a row on the men's side and 10 of the last 13 on the women's. Many see them as the "New York Yankees" of buggy, but it wasn't so long ago they were the underdogs fighting to take down a PiKA dynasty. We talk to SDC alumni from those teams that battled i…

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Family Tradition 1:03:46

4y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

This week we sit down with two multi-generational buggy families, the Clay's and the the Zapanta's. We talk about what it's like growing up in a buggy household, seeing your kid take up the sport you loved, how sharing that experience can strengthen family ties, as well as the heartbreaking sense of betrayal that comes from learning your daughter h…

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A Quantum Leap - The Birth of Spirit Buggy 1:58:26

4+ y ago1:58:26

1:58:26

We're joined by 4 of the original members of the Spirit Buggy team, who share the incredible underdog story of how they went from a brand new buggy team, to four years later setting a course record that shocked campus and would last 20 years. They share the challenges of starting from nothing, making it up as they went along, and trying to enter a …

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From a Prank to Platform - The story behind the BAA 1:06:12

4+ y ago1:06:12

1:06:12

We sit down with current and past members of the BAA to hear how it evolved from a prank trying to poke at PiKA's proclivity to prevent photography, to a key platform documenting the history of the sport, to actively bringing us raceday enhancements like Jumbotrons, as well as current initiatives such as providing mentorship to new organizations. S…

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We're all in this together- 2020 Senior Buggy Chairs 1:54:11

4+ y ago1:54:11

1:54:11

The 5 Senior Buggy Chairs* joined us to reflect on the most unusual raceday 2020: they share stories of their preparations for the year, their reactions to the news of the cancellation and reflections on their time as a part of this sport. Oh and of course some fun arguments over still sore spots from recent racedays. It's amazing to hear the bonds…

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Witchner, Lang and Palko, Buggy Advisors: The things they've seen behind the scenes 1:44:54

4+ y ago1:44:54

1:44:54

This episode features 3 of the most recent Buggy Advisors, Rowshan Lang, Kaycee Palko and Lifetime Spirit of Buggy recipient Anne Witchner, as we get the staff perspective on what it is like working with generations of buggy obsessed students to help make raceday happen. They share plenty of stories from the decades of races they've seen, as well a…

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Bordick and Estes: Unfiltered 1:59:31

4+ y ago1:59:31

1:59:31

This week we're joined by Mark Estes and Andy Bordick, two of the most outspoken characters in the buggy world. They have been bringing their hot takes to the yearly buggy broadcast for about 15 years and now have an unfiltered platform to share from their trove of buggy knowledge and opinions: we go over their history with a broadcast, their time …

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Tom Wood: A Buggy Life 1:05:27

4+ y ago1:05:27

1:05:27

In our premier episode Will sits down with Tom Wood, the Buggy Historian. Tom has been involved with the sport for over 50 years and played a major hand in its history. Tom shared stories from how he got his start in buggy all the way up til now as well as reflections on what it means for the sport to be entering it's 100th year…

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Self Help 30:16

6+ y ago30:16

30:16

The never-before-told story of Osborne Richards' eighth self-help and management book.By Simon Broadbent

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The True and Unbiased Account of Sir Kingsley Stuttergard 19:48

7y ago19:48

19:48

Sir Kingsley Stuttergard embarks on a glorious expedition into the unknown world, for King, country, and the expansion of the natural sciences, which have been most fashionable at court of late.These are his diaries.By Simon Broadbent

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