Let's Get Set Hike! in Formation (with guest Slay)

This episode starts as a sports podcast and quickly devolves into a philosophical debate about pizza grease ratios, whether brown is a wearable lifestyle, and if Joe Burrow is being groomed by Jessica Alba (jury still out). Slayer makes her long-awaited in-person debut and immediately destabilizes the bracket economy by picking Texas like a chaos agent. Meanwhile, Stat Boy questions reality (Lehigh engineers?), Dr. TAT commits light medical fraud on live radio, and the Eagles’ tight end room becomes a support group for guys named G-Calc and Stoned Smartt. If you came for March Madness analysis, you’ll stay for Mormon temple lore, bunny digestive systems, and the most aggressive mascot-based gambling strategy ever devised. Key Topics Discussed02:24 – “We Finally Got Slayer (After 30 Years)” and Pizza Odyssey Deep Dive: Grease, Loyalty, and Steady Eddie  07:40 – March Madness Begins + The “Colleges Named After Colors” Quizzo Spiral 10:11 – Fashion Analysis: Brown Is Back (Apparently) +  March Madness Betting Strategy (Actual Insight Appears) 19:21 – Mascots > Stats (Dr. Tat’s Gambling Doctrine) 24:09 – St. Joe’s Nostalgia + Unhinged Pep Rally Story27:04 – Fake Doctor Goes on Radio During a National Crisis 32:24 – Joe Burrow, Jessica Alba, and Celebrity Chaos39:27 – Eagles Talk: Tight End Room = Freaks & Geeks 49:10 – Mormon Temple Field Trip, Missionaries, & Reality TV Scandal 54:30 – Death of Positivity Rabbit and the Ins/Outs of Rabbit Ownership01:03:51 – Slayer Sound Off (LIVE!)01:13:40 – Fan Mail!Statistics & FactsSchools named after colors (trivia): Navy, Brown, Siena, Auburn — and the crew eventually confirmed Clemson is also technically a color (a shade of orange), making it five schools. Lehigh was the Engineers until 1995, then became the Mountain Hawks. Duke "Blue Devils" originates from a French military unit called the Diables Bleus — soldiers who guarded the Alps from neighboring countries. The French were pro-navy and anti-red (because red = British). The Billiken (St. Louis University mascot) is a mythical good-luck figure created in 1908 by a Missouri art teacher, designed to represent "things as they ought to be." Harry the K's bar at Citizens Bank Park is no longer in service — replaced/rebranded as the "Ghost Energy Deck" (corporate sponsorship deal). Memorable Quotes“I’m just a podcaster now.” - Panda Dan "I was watching a toddler, so that's where my head was at."  - Slayer "He's my co-worker, Tom." - Slayer (casually referring to Tom Brady)  "Basketball is just rebounding. The scoring is inconsequential." - Dr. TAT “He looks… stoned.” - Stat BoyFollow us on x.com & Instagram: @sethikepodCall/text line: 1-(234)-SET-HIKE (738-4453)Email us: [email protected]