Best Matt Highgate Podcasts (2024)

Stu and Will tap into the knowledge of CrossFit champion James Newbury. James shares insights into the life, training and nutrition of an elite level athlete.By Stu Shannon & Will Warren-Davey

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Episode 86 - Darth Vader

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Matt and Johnny discuss one of the most feared and powerful sith lords in Darth VaderBy Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Episode 85 - Darth Maul

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Johnny and Matt discuss everyone’s favorite Dathomirian Sith Lord, Darth Maul!By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Episode 84 - Christmas Cookies

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Matt and Johnny discuss the history of Christmas Cookies on this week’s episode!By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Episode 83 - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

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Johnny and Matt discuss the lore of one of Christmas’ mascot characters, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Episode 82 - Football on Thanksgiving

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Football on Thanksgiving. It just works, going together like Turkey and Gravy, Corn and Mashed Potatoes, and so much more. Yum. Today, Matt and Johnny are joined by Andrew Lenz for a discussion on the beginnings and story of playing football on Thanksgiving Day.By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend, Andrew Lenz

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Episode 81 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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It’s Thanksgiving time, as Johnny and Matt cover a Turkey Day staple. Planes, Trains and Automobiles, starring Steve Martin and John Candy, hit theaters in 1987 and has become an annual must-watch.By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Episode 80 - The Salem Witch Trials

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Matt and Johnny continue with a Witches Theme, and discuss the infamous Salem Witch Trials!By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Episode 79 - Hocus Pocus

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It is the month of October, and that means Spooky SZN! Johnny and Matt discuss a Cult Classic in Hocus Pocus for this episode!By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Wot Supp Episode 44 - Matt Legge Episode II 1:03:42

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After having Matt Legge, a 20 year veteran of Naturopathy and nutritional medicine, for a previous episode, Stu and Will bring him back to pick his brain once again.By Stu Shannon, Will Warren-Davey

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Wot Supp Episode 43 - Life and business, finding balance 1:10:17

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Stu and Will play catch up after a few months off recording. They discuss changes in the supplement industry, their own businesses and focus on finding a stress/peace balance.By Stu Shannon & Will Warren-Davey

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Episode 78 - Courage the Cowardly Dog

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Matt and Johnny discuss another solid cartoon from their childhood! Courage the Cowardly Dog, a popular show from Cartoon Network, had a brief but strong run at the turn of the 21st century!By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Episode 77 - Adventure Time

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Johnny and Matt kick off a month of cartoons with Adventure Time! AT was the pinnacle of Cartoon Network for the last decade, with rich story telling and fun animation that captivated audiences of all ages!By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Episode 76 - Chicken Wings

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Matt and Johnny deep dive into a Buffalo, NY creation! The chicken wing, presented in all of it’s glory. Tune in for the history, some stats and facts about the saucey wing of poultry.By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Episode 75 - Pizza

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Pizza, a food that many love! It is one of the most customizable foods in existence. Johnny and Matt discuss pizza, the history of it and much more!By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Episode 74 - Johnny Appleseed

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Matt and Johnny close up their month of American Folklore Heroes with the Apple Man himself, Johnny Appleseed. Learn about the real story of Johnny Chapman, which is much deeper than the one presented in your childhoods.By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Episode 73 - Davy Crockett

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It’s American Folklore month, as Johnny and Matt discuss the incredible, or incredibly fabricated life of Davy Crockett. With his name growing into legend, during his own lifetime, Davy Crockett’s stories have come off a little exaggerated, but regardless, he is immortalized in American Culture and history as one of the greatest frontiersman it has…

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Episode 72 - The Avengers

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Matt and Johnny close up Marvel Month with the first super hero team up movie, The Avengers. Dropping in 2012, it became a massive success and made super hero crossover movies the new norm.By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Wot Supp Episode 42 - Will Talks Fat Burners 28:00

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Will takes a solo introductory dive into fat burners for Part 1 of our 2 Part series on fat burners.By Stu Shannon & Will Warren-Davey

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Episode 71 - Guardians of the Galaxy

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In conjunction with sister show Retro Blissed, Marvel Month begins on Retro Pop! To kick off, Matt and Johnny look at and discuss Guardians of the Galaxy! The first movie, dropping in 2014, was a surprise mega-hit, and touched the hearts and souls of many fans, quicjly becoming a world - renowned name,…

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Episode 70 - The American Revolution

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To finish up their month of history, Matt and Johnny take a look back at the most important battle in American History! The Revolutionary War brought freedom from the British Empire for most Americans, as they set a course on becoming a world super power for years to come.By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Episode 69 - The Alamo

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Happy Mother’s Day out there to our listeners who happen to be mothers. In honor of this special day, Johnny and Matt cover The Alamo! isssa joke.Anyways, The Alamo, a disastrous military incursion between an overreaching government and free peoples, became a symbol for hope and eventual freedom. Remember the Alamo with Retro Pop’s first history ba…

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Episode 68 - Love Canal

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Matt and Johnny look back on a stain in global environmental standards, as they discuss Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY. The once home of a large neighborhood of working class families in Matt’s home city, residents found out too late that they had been living over 20 tons of toxic chemicals.By Matt Johnson, Johnny Townsend

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Wot Supp Episode 41 - Understanding Test Boosters 1:08:15

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The boys take a deep dive into the world of Natural Testosterone Boosters including; what they are, who they're for, individual ingredients and what the peer reviewed literature says.By Stu Shannon & Wil Warren-Davey

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Episode 67 - Amityville Horror

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Johnny and Matt are no strangers and disbelievers in the world of the paranormal. On this episode, they examine, discuss and reminsce about the Amityville Horror! The highly debated pop culture evengt has many detractors, and believers. Do you believe that the home at Amityville is truly haunted?By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Wot Supp Episode 40 - Stu & Will's State of the Nation 1:00:25

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Stu and Will catch up after a longer than usual period of not recording together. They give a complete update on what is happening in the Aussie supp industry as well as their own businesses.By Stu Shannon & Will Warren-Davey

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Episode 66 - Nobuo Uematsu

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Video Game music has often struggled to find its way to the mainstream, often being considered niche. However, the work of famous video game composers like Nobuo Uematsu has brought it to new levels, with hits from video games like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and more. Matt and Johnny look at the life of Uematsu on this week’s episode and close …

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Episode 65 - Elvis Presley

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Elvis was King of the World many decades ago! A pioneer of Rock and Roll, and being a master performer. Johnny and Matt, whose upbringings were heavily revolving around an Elvis Presley album or 10, discuss the legend in this episode.By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Episode 64 - Philip Rivers

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For their next episode in a month of sports figures, Matt and Johnny cover Matt’s favorite NFL Player of all-time in Philip Rivers! The clean-mouthed trash talker is one of the finest players in NFL History, yet, often overlooked due to a lack of championship success. A life that is absolutely immersed in the great game of pro football.…

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Wot Supp Episode 39 - Lee Priest 1:48:01

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With Stu out of action in hospital, Will once again takes the hosting reigns solo to interview arguably the greatest bodybuilder Australia has ever produced, Lee Priest. Lee gives some fantastic insights into his early career, PED use, dieting beliefs and much more.By Stu Shannon & Will Warren-Davey

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Episode 63 - Roddy Piper

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Beloved Villain. Beloved Hero. Beloved Pro Wrestler. Beloved Actor. Beloved Person. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper was one of the best at what he did, and that’s why, even posthumously, his legacy is still in the hearts of many. On this episode, Johnny and Matt look back at his life and career!By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Episode 62 - SEGA

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For our final episode of pop culture companies, Matt and Johnny discuss the once prominent video game powerhouse known as SEGA! From it’s beginnings as a coin-op entertainment industry post-WWII, to it’s run against Nintendo in the 1990’s, SEGA left an imprint on many childhoods! Listen in as Matt and Johnny discuss SEGA in their Retro Pop way!…

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Wot Supp Episode 38 - Will Warren-Davey 48:30

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Will goes solo talking Hormonal Handbrakes, how our bodies should function, where the issues lie, and how we can resolve them.By Stu Shannon & Will Warren-Davey

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Episode 61 - LJN

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One of the most beloved and despised companies in pop culture history, Johnny and Matt examine LJN! LJN is known for making some of the greatest toys of the 80’s and 90’s while getting licensing for some of the biggest movies and tv shows for video games and putting out stinkers! They take a look at the history of this company in this episode!…

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Episode 60 - Kenner

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Happy New Year! Matt and Johnny start off the new year with one of the most important toy brands of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s! Kenner, the company that was saved by the Star Wars franchise, made many toys that many of us, and our parents, loved from their childhood! Listen in as they reminisce about those toys and the history of the company!…

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Episode 59 - Christmas Movies

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Johnny and Matt run sit and discuss some of their all-time favorite Christmas movies for their last episode of 2021!By Johnny Townsend, Matt Johnson

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Wot Supp Episode 37 - Joseph Mencel Episode II 1:12:49

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After an incredible reception from Massive Joe's first appearance on the show, Stu and Will bring Joseph Mencel back for round 2!By Stu Shannon & Will Warren-Davey

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