Caroline Davis, co-author of "Force of a Cyclone: The Battle of Stones River, December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863"By Impediments of War

Remember the good old days of getting a sweet game with your brand new console? SuperPod Saga remembers. This week we were joined by Chris Leathco of “Afterglow: Retro Gaming Memories” to discuss some of our favorite pack-in games! Here’s that Gameboy Bingo song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QieFLo3ymRQ CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com…

David A. Powell, author of "The Atlanta Campaign: Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864"By Impediments of War

- The Shower Seat. - High School Batting Average on the Resume. - Spotify Comments.By All Things Comedy

What’s your dream mash-up? Banjo-Kazooie X Mario? Street Fighter + Virtua Fighter? We’ve got your mash-up needs covered this week! Gerry and Aaron were joined by Nave, Thrak, and Beth as we discussed only the best mash-ups that we’d love to see. CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Gerry: https://superpodnetwork.com/pers…

James Hill Welborn III, author of "Dueling Cultures, Damnable Legacies: Southern Violence and White Supremacy in the Civil War Era."By Impediments of War

- Take a Picture of Your Keys Before You Lose Them So When You Lose Them You Can Make Flyers of Your Lost Keys. - Gas Rewards. (No This Is Not An Ad) - Breakup Moves.By All Things Comedy

Confucius once said: “ballin’ ain’t easy”. That’s why we’re sticking to pinball! The SuperPod duo was joined by Willie of “Grand Rapidians Play Video Games” to discuss the best pinball video games and pinball tables! CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Gerry: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/gerry-with-a-g Willie: htt…

Robert Merry, author of "Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861"By Impediments of War

- Peeing on Zyns. - Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich and Not Cutting the Banana. - AC Nip Sunday Morning. - Travel Candle.By All Things Comedy

Video games are riddled with choices. Not just in dialogue, but in how you decide to play them. This week Gerry and Aaron are joined by Jala to discuss our approaches to certain types of games! CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Gerry: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/gerry-with-a-g Jala: https://www.jalachan.place/ …

Today, we dive into the mindset of a competitor. Gordon McArthur has been a staple on the World Cup circuit across 15 seasons, including a one-year retirement. We talk about the particular highs and lows of returning to the sport, the story of Storm Giant (the first proposed D16 in the world), and what role ego plays in it all. In particular, our c…

Peter Carmichael Memorial, with Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Caroline Janney, co-editors of Janney, Carmichael, Sheehan-Dean, eds., "THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA: Essays Inspired by the Scholarship of Gary W. Gallagher"By Impediments of War

Wait. Wait. Wait. Okay, it's your turn! This week the SuperPod duo are joined by Dre of "Fine Time" to discuss the best turn-based combat systems that tweaked the typical turn-based formula and made it even more addictive, more fun, and prove that turn-based combat is here to stay. CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Ge…

Edda L. Fields-Black, author of "COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War."By Impediments of War

Doug Heinrich has just about done it all and seen it all in ice climbing ⛏️ as both a climber and product designer 🧤. Doug hails from Salt Lake City where he began climbing in the 1970s. He was an extensive route developer, including many mixed climbs in the Wasatch, competed at the X Games, and has been at the vanguard for product at Black Diamond…

Ready for some deep cuts? Aaron and Gerry are joined by Rob and Kelvin of “The Gaming Duo” to discuss some gems that go above and beyond your normal hidden gems. Prepare to Google some games that you’ve never heard of. If you have heard of them, we can be best friends. CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Gerry: https://…

Time to go on an epic journey! This week on SuperPod Saga, Aaron is joined by former co-host Tommy to discuss their favorite mechanics in JRPGs! Aaron completely forgot to mention cooking and skill trees. Please have mercy on him. CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Tommy: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/tommy-reinki…

Eliteclimb makes the lightest ice tools in the world, and it’s not even close. It’s possible because Jarosław "Jarek" Walewski uses a mix of carbon and kevlar composites, and nothing else—the only metal in his tools are the bolts and picks. The one-man brand has been bucking industry trends for over a decade now, and it’s his unique position as an …

Combine your earbuds to your ears and huff some green herb - we’re diving into the Resident Evil series! Gerry and Aaron are joined by Nomad and Beth as they stumble their way through each game in the series. From the slimy leeches of 0, all the way to the hot vampires of 8. CREDITS Aaron: ⁠https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen ⁠Gerry: …

This episode is all about training for ice climbing, mixed, drytooling and speed. To discuss these diverse disciplines, we’re joined by Kevin Lindlau, Aneta Loužecká, and Zac St. Jules and dive into how they think about and structure their training for their respective specialties. Kevin is a leading roof-climbing drytooler and the first American t…

- Emailing Someone "Good Afternoon" 10am and On. - Middle of the Night Drunk Freshen Up. - Limes in the AC. - "We've Already Seen This." Chop.By All Things Comedy

Time for a glow-up! Join Aaron, Nave, Thrak, Nick, and Troy as they discuss the best sequels to video games. We’ll celebrate the very best sequels and how they improved upon the original games. Check out the original best sequels episode: https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/superpodsaga/episode/ep-31-best-sequels-feat-bill-of-gaming-and-collecting …

Corey Buhay has made a life out of doing what she loves. That’s not to say it’s been easy. Known as the go-to reporter for all things drytooling ⛏️, Corey quickly built a career as a freelance journalist regularly contributing to Climbing 🧗‍♀️, Backpacker 🥾, Smithsonian 🗿, and the like. Around the time she started writing full-time, she also starte…

- Shower Apple. - Wedding Moves. - Snacks at the Dive Bar. - Hold on to Your Old Hotel Key Cards So You Can Use Their Bathroom.By All Things Comedy

We're diving headfirst into the world of crystals, chocobos, and questionable fashion choices! Aaron and Gerry are joined by Jake and Chard of “Press B to Cancel” as they dissect the Final Fantasy series with all the subtlety of a Meteor strike. ……………………………. Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Gerry: https://superpodnetwork.com…

I’m sure Carolyn Parker could have become a household name if she had wanted. In her 20s and 30s, Carolyn was one of the most talented all-around mountain athletes in the U.S. — she was one of the first women to become an AMGA certified Rock Guide, climbed 5.12 trad at altitude 🧗‍♀️, went on 8,000-meter peak expeditions 🏔️, sent M8, skied 50-degree…

- Book Club With the Boys. - Marking Your Golf Ball With Vulgar Language So They Don't Get Resold in the Pro Shop. - If You Have Control of the Music in the Store You Work At, Pick a Song Based on the Customers Vibe and See if They Say Something. - Bring Your Own Knives to an Airbnb.By All Things Comedy

We’re doing something a bit different this week! Join Aaron, Gerry, and Mike as they bust out the microscopes and break down the genetic code of what makes an RPG (or role-playing game) what it is. We’ll discuss what characteristics, traits, and mechanics define an RPG or make-up the DNA of an RPG. ……………………………. Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/pe…

- Indoor Tents. - Watching People Screw Up on Game Shows. - Road Trip Conspiracy Theories. - Show Up to a Family Dinner Early and Grab a Few Drinks at the Bar Before Anyone Shows Up.By All Things Comedy

CA-RACK THAT WHIP! SuperPod Saga is taking a deep dive into Konami’s iconic gothic platforming series. Join Aaron, Gerry, Thrak, and Tony for a retrospective filled with hidden secrets, vampire slaying, and more movie references than any other SuperPod Saga episode to date! ……………………………. Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Gerry…

How many of you were inspired to start climbing because of a comic? I’m sure Masato Najakima is not alone, but he is the only person I can say with certainty that that's the case. (And if you’re curious, it was Gaku: Minna no Yama (in English, "Peak: Everyone's Mountain")). Anywho, Masato is a leading drytooler in Japan and was one of a contingent …

- Rawdogging Flights. - Celtics Parade, No Phone. - Plug in the IG. Turn on Notifications. - If Any Media or Paparazzi Show Up. Please Don’t Tell Them What Room I’m In.By All Things Comedy

Bust out the necronomicon and brush-up on your Latin, because this week SuperPod Saga is cracking open the gaming crypts! Aaron and Gerry are joined by Nave as they discuss the dead game series that they want to resurrect. The dead shall RISE in this podcast! ……………………………. Nave: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/nave More SuperPod Saga: https://sup…

Pavel Dobrinskiy is a leading figure within the drytooling community in Moscow and is one of the most prolific route setters on the Ice Climbing World Cup circuit 🌏. Maybe you’ve heard about the Russian style of setting — its high-tension ⚡️ moves are calculated for maximum kinetic energy like Ivan Drago in route form #sterotypingmuch? Perhaps. Any…

Three prongs; four dudes. SuperPod Saga is talking about the N64 this week! Aaron and Gerry are joined by Mike (Quest 64 Official) and Jiggylookback to discuss their favorite N64 games, accessories, memories, and anything else N64 related. …………………………….Mike: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/mikeJiggylookback: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/jig…

Mixed climbing was always part of the alpinist’s bag of tricks 🪄, but the technical and impossibly steep style we know these days only started to come into its own in the ‘90s. The period has been referred to as the Modern M-Revolution — a period when grades advanced rapidly, from about M8 to M13 📈 — and lasted roughly from the mid-90s to the early…

Breaking down the following Moves with Strider Wilson. - Bowling Solo. - Putting Your Name Tag Anywhere Else but Front Right or Front Left Part of Your Chest. - Strider Pivot Move. - Send Your Boys Memes via the Mail.By All Things Comedy

It’s time to celebrate; SuperPod Saga has officially hit 100 episodes! WOOHOO! Aaron is joined by Gerry and [SECRET GUEST] as they talk about SuperPod Saga then and now, and chat about two games that we each think are perfect - JUST LIKE SUPERPOD SAGA. The perfect podcast. …………………………….Gerry Thomas: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/gerry-with-a-g[…

Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right, or so goes the pithy expression. But at least in Angelika Rainer’s case, it does seem to bear out. During Angelika’s 20-year career, she helped set new world standards, becoming the first woman to send D15 ✅ and routinely finishing first or second on the Ice Climbing World Cup circuit …

- Bag of cherries to snack on during the road trip. Healthy and delicious, works with other fruit too. - Preflight 7am wet shave at Munich airport. - When an app asks if you'd like to receive notifications but there's literally no reason you'd ever need to ever receive a notification from said app. - Move your Trader Joe's salad into bigger tupperw…

Buttons, sticks, and d-pads galore! This week on SuperPod Saga, we discuss our favorite and least favorite controllers. From high-fives to hand cramps, join Aaron, Thrak, Nave, and Gerry as they breakdown what they love and hate the most about video game controllers. ……………………………. Gerry Thomas: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/gerry-with-a-g Thrak…

The gloves are off (and maybe a little soggy)! This month, Aaron, Gerry, and Jared are diving headfirst into a breakfast battlefield. We're making a tier list of the greatest sugary breakfast champions! ……………………………. Gerry Thomas: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/gerry-with-a-g Jared: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/jared-schroeder More SuperPo…

Frank Garmon, author of "A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age"By Impediments of War