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The View from the Rock
by Jon Ruckdaschel, Pat Swapp, and Jason Morgenthaler
You know us. We're some guys from a small town who were born, raised, and never left it. It goes without saying our view of the world is a little distorted. Each week we talk about the small town happenings mixed with the sports, beers, and media that has changed us.
Episodes
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Top 3 Salad Dressings
We discuss songs we hate, salad dressings, and summer concerts.
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Top 3 Foods at Dad's Diner
We talk about Stone Temple Pilots, a beer of the week that isn't good, and the best food from our favorite restaurant Dad's Diner.
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Top Female Rockers
In this episode we catch up on our summer activities like the Wolfmother concert, and discuss the top female rockers.
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Top 3 Moments to Have a Beverage
We discuss the world cup, the summer, wnba, guitar solos we didn't mention, and our top 3 moments to enjoy a beverage.
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Top Guitar Solos
We are back for season 5 recapping the end of the school year and sports season, plus we discuss the Rolling Stone Top 100 Guitar Solos.
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Top 3 Bar Appetizers
In this episode we discuss our Spotify music wraps and the best bar appetizers.
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Top 3 Sandwiches
We discuss fall sports, headbangers ball, and the top 3 sandwiches.
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Top 3 Dips
In this episode we discuss music from 1990, local sports, and the best dips.
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Top 3 School Lunches
In this episode we discuss the start of school including the top school lunches we remember.
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Top 4 Ozzy Osbourne Songs
In this part 2 episode we finish our celebration of Ozzy with his best songs from his solo band after departing black sabbath.
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Top 4 Black Sabbath Songs
This episode is a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and part 1 in a two part episode looking at his music. In this episode we look at only black sabbath music, have a beer of the week, and recap the start of summer.
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Top 3 Ways to eat Seafood and Bands we hate
Seafood and bands we hate
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Top 3 Gas Station Snacks and Music of 1985
The View from the Rock is back for season 4 with a musical selection from 1985, spring season recap, and our favorite late night gas station snacks.
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Talking bout' - 70 Day Break - Dead Guy Ale
In this episode we catch up on what we've missed the last 70 days when we were on break. This episode is just us talk with a beer. Enjoy.
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Top 3 Party Songs
In this episode we discuss the best party songs from when we were in college.
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Top 3 Northwest Conference Sports Venues
In this episode we dive into the saddest songs and the top 3 sports venues.
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Top 3 Fictional Sports Villains
In this episode we try to keep it on the rails as we discuss hard rock or hard metal (we don't know), beer of the week from Wisconsin, and the top 3 fictional sports villains.
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We are back for season 3!
In this episode we talk about the start of the year and what that has looked like for concerts and sports, plus a beer of the week! Season 3 is here!
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Top 3 Sports Villains
In this episode we talk about music from 1984 and the top 3 sports villains.
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Top 3 Slow Dance Songs
We discuss the best one hit wonders , taste 3 beers from maine, and discuss the top 3 slow dance songs.
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Top 3 Ways to Eat a Potato
In this episode we discuss van halen, bourbon, and the top 3 ways to eat a potato. Bourbon list: 1. Four roses single barrel 2. Minor case straight eye whiskey 3. Eagle rare 10 year Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey 4. Smoke wagon straight bourbon whiskey 5. Rowan's Creek Kentucky bourbon whiskey...
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Top 3 Tacos
In this episode we discuss our favorite Led Zeppelin and our top 3 tacos.
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Top 3 Places To Look at the Water
In this episode we discuss the music of 1992 and in honor of where we recorded this episode, the top 3 places we've been to sit and watch the water.
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Top 3 Burger Places
In this episode we discuss The Beatles as best as we can, try a fan favorite beer of the week, and choose the top 3 burgers we have visited.
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Top 3 Burger Toppings
In this episode we look at the top albums from 1991, sample a beer from Jellyfish Brewing, and discuss the top 3 burger toppings.
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Top 3 Sports Memories
In this episode we discuss the songs of 1983, a beer of the week from Squamish, BC., and our top 3 sports related memories (good or bad).
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Top 3 Worst Sports Announcers
We discuss local sports, super bowl, the most memorable half time performances, and the worst sports announcers.
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Top 3 Sports Announcers
In this episode we discuss the concert venues we love, a Gruvi beer, rules for rooting for teams that aren't your hometown team, and the Top 3 Sports Announcers of all time.
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Top 3 Pro Wrestlers
In this episode we talk about movie soundtracks, the beer of the week from Athletic Brewing, and Top 3 Pro Wrestlers.
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Top 3 Athletes to Hangout With
In this episode we discuss the top albums from 1971 the year Swapp was born, our beer of the week from Lost Coast Brewery, and the top 3 athletes we would like to hang out with on the podcast.
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Top 3 Fictional Sports Characters
In this episode we discuss the Anacortes Seahawk Football champions, best songs and albums from 1975, a beer of the week from Boneyard in Bend, Oregon, a surprise tasting of a famous Chicago liquor, and the Top 3 Fictional Sports Characters.
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Top 3 Pies
In this episode we discuss the greatest albums, sample two beers of the week from single hill brewery in Yakima, and decide on the top 3 pies.
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Top 3 Thanksgiving Foods
In this episode we discuss the top tv show theme songs, a beer of the week from Yakima, and top 3 thanksgiving foods.
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Top 3 Worst Candies
In this episode we discuss local sports, bands we wish we had seen live, the beer of the week, and our top 3 worst candies.
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Top 3 Halloween Candy
In this episode we discuss yacht rock, beer of the week, and the top 3 halloween candies.
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Top 3 Huskies
In this episode we talk about the best albums and songs from 1988 the year ruck was born, beer of the week from Stemma, and the Top 3 greatest Huskies of all time.
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Top 3 Bars
In this episode we discuss local sports, top live songs, beer of the week, and the top 3 bars to visit in the northwest.
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Top 3 Chips
In this episode we recap our summer, discuss southern rock, try out beer of the week, and decide what the top 3 chips are.
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Season 2 Preview - We're Back
It's been a long summer, but we're working to get back in our podcast groove. You should be hearing from us soon.
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Top 3 Arnold Schwarzenegger Pt 2 beer of the week
In this part two of the Arnold episode we discuss our beer of the week and the top 3 Arnold movies of all time.
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Top 3 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies - Pt 1 (bands we are embarrassed to like)
In this video we discuss life to start the summer and which bands we are embarrassed to admit we like.
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Top 3 Scary Movies
We discuss the end of school, summer plans, summer concerts, beer of the week, and top 3 scary movies.
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Top 3 BBQ Foods
In this episode we discuss the greatest guitarists of all time, the beer of the week, and the top 3 bbq foods we love to eat.
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Top 3 Baseball Movies
In this episode we catch up on the last few weeks, discuss musical groups with only 3 bands members, wonder what an IBU is during our beer of the week segment, and finally share our top 3 baseball movies of all time.
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Top 3 Basketball Movies
Top 3 basketball movies, female artists, and NFL draft talk.
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Top 3 Music Videos
We discus why we have had a such a long time between episodes, top Australian bands, a beer of the week, and the top 3 music videos we remember.
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Top 3 PNW Teams Pt.2
In part 2 of episode 5 we discuss our beer from the Oregon State University craft beer department (not the real name) and then go over the top 3 PNW sports teams.
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Top 3 PNW Teams Pt1
Part 1 of 2 - In this episode we talk about early 90s rock from Seattle, labeled grunge, and what our top song is for arguably the four great bands from that time: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and Pearl Jam. In part 2 we have four beer tasting from Oregon State University and talk about...
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Top 3 Guy Movies
We discuss our weekend, Canadian bands, beer of the week, and top 3 guys movies.
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Top 3 Concerts with Guest Signdog
In this episode we recap the state basketball playoffs, discuss spring sports, consider what a hair metal band is, discover a new beer, and talk about our personal top 3 concerts ever.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You know us. We're some guys from a small town who were born, raised, and never left it. It goes without saying our view of the world is a little distorted. Each week we talk about the small town happenings mixed with the sports, beers, and media that has changed us.
HOSTED BY
Jon Ruckdaschel, Pat Swapp, and Jason Morgenthaler
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You know us. We're some guys from a small town who were born, raised, and never left it. It goes without saying our view of the world is a little distorted. Each week we talk about the small town happenings mixed with the sports, beers, and media that has changed us.
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