Put A Pin In It Podcast

The Wild West wasn’t what Hollywood told us.In this episode, we uncover the forgotten history of Black cowboys — who made up an estimated 1 in 4 cowboys in the 1800s — and spotlight rodeo legend Bill Pickett and lawman Bass Reeves. From cattle drives to cultural erasure, we’re rewriting the myth of the American cowboy.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Okhistory.org - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Reeves, BassOkhistory.org - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Pickett, WilliamNPS.gov - National Park Service - Bass Reeves (Site Bulletin) - From Fort Smith National Historic SiteTranscript from This Week in the West Podcast - Episode 63: Bass Reeves, the Legendary Lawman by Mike KoehlerSmithsonianMag.com - The Lesser-Known History of African-American Cowboys - by Katie Nodjimbademtshaonline.org - William Pickett: The Legendary Black Cowboy and Rodeo Pioneer - By Mary Lou LeCompteCurationist.org - Race and the Pop Culture Cowboy by Reine Gattuso

Part 2: Part 2 centers Herlene Dulai and was happened to her— the woman whose story was overshadowed by reality-TV headlines. We shift the focus from fame and spectacle to the life that was lost, and the consequences that followed.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Podcast: Sinners Among Saints Episode 137Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas - Paramount Plus

Part 1: The Death of Herleen DulaiIn this episode, Brandon leads Part 1 of a two-part series on the death of Herleen Dulai.What began as a weekend trip to Big Bear with her boyfriend, Ash Armand, quickly turned into a case filled with contradictions, unanswered questions, and a story that didn’t add up.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Podcast: Sinners among Saints Episode 137Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas - Paramount Plus

Two infamous poisoning cases. One shared theme: no way out.From Aqua Tofana, the poison sold as a “solution” for trapped wives in Italy, to the Angel Makers of Nagyrév, where murder became disturbingly normalized in a Hungarian village, this episode explores how secrecy, desperation, and silence can turn deadly.Dark history, heavy context, and stories that force us to ask:What happens when society gives you no exit?Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Allthatsinteresting.com - The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands - By Kaleena FragaHistoriamag.com - Giulia Tofana: poisoner, murderer, saviour? - By Cathryn Kempsyfy.com - The Angel Makers of Nagyrev and the truth around murderous women of myth

Kari Swenson was an Olympic-level biathlete, training alone in the mountains of Montana—doing exactly what elite athletes do to prepare for greatness. What she didn’t know was that two men were watching her, convinced she was the key to their delusional “mission.”In this episode, I tell the unbelievable true story of Kari Swenson’s 1984 kidnapping: how a routine training session turned into weeks of captivity in the wilderness, the bizarre ideology behind her captors’ plan, and the physical and mental endurance that helped Kari survive the unimaginable.This isn’t just a story about crime—it’s a story about resilience, the danger of obsession, and how being strong didn’t just mean being fast or fit… it meant staying alive.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:The Guardian.com - ‘Mountain Man’ freed 32 years after kidnapping athlete to be son’s bride30 for 30 Podcast - Season 6 episode 2 Out of the Woods

Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy is legendary — but few know about the day his private estate became the site of one of America’s most shocking murders. This episode dives into love, scandal, jealousy, and violence at Taliesin, revealing the darkest chapter of Wright’s life and the tragedy that forever changed him.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:franklloydwright.org - The Life of Frank Lloyd WrightHistory.com - The Massacre at Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘Love Cottage” - Christopher KleinPBS.org - Wright at the Time - Crimemuseum.org - Taliesin Massacre (Frank Lloyd Wright)

Before Santa, Iceland had thirteen visitors — and none of them were nice.This episode dives into the bizarre folklore of Iceland’s Yule Lads, their terrifying origins, and how they went from child-eating legends to mischievous Christmas icons. Holiday cheer… but make it feral.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:adventures.is - The Icelandic Yule Lads - Ragnheidur-Icelandwithaview.com - The Yule Lads of Iceland & Gryla - Jeannieguidetoiceland.is - The Icelandic Yule Lads and Their Mother Gryla - Richard Chapmanguidetoiceland.is - Christmas In Iceland - Nanna Gunnarsdottir

Australia’s most infamous bushranger, an armored suit that looks like something out of a steampunk fever dream, and a standoff that changed a nation. Ned Kelly has been called a hero, a criminal, a rebel, and a legend — sometimes all in the same sentence.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:-irishfamilyhistorycentre.com - The History of the Ned Kelly Gang - By Ronald Land-visitmelbourne.com - Ned Kelly-digitalclassroom.nma.gov.au - Hero or Criminal? -Australian Dictionary of Biography Website - Edward (Ned) Kelly (1855-1880) - by John V. Barry -All Aussie Mystery Hour - S3E20:Ned Kelly Part 1 - Strong Thigh, Punch-Ons & The Making Of an Outlaw-The Story of Ned Kelly By Lindsey Lowe

In 2008, teenage couple Carolynne Watson and Julian Buchwald vanished into the Australian bush, leaving behind a note claiming they’d been abducted by a satanic cult. Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:medium.com - Desperate for Sex, He kidnapped his Girlfriend and Faked a Satanic Ritual - by Mr. O - 11/25/24Yourtango.com - A Man Staged An Abduction To Convince His Christian Girlfriend To Marry Him - By John Sundhom - 8/7/23YouTube Video - Crime Zone - The Twist Will Leave You Speechless: The Case of Carolynne Watson & Julian Buchwald

Join us as we dive deep into the jaw-dropping true-story of Todd Orr — the man who survived two grizzly bear attacks in one day in the rugged mountains of Montana. What started as a routine back-country outing turned into a fight for survival, and Todd walks us through the moment-by-moment chaos, his mindset, and how he clawed his way back from the brink.We’ll also break down the lessons he learned (and wants YOU to learn) about wilderness preparedness, fear, resilience, and the wild’s brutal unpredictability.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:-OutsideBozeman.com - A Bad Day in Bear Country - by Todd Orr - Fall 2019-backpackermagazine.com - Mauled by a Grizzly. Twice - Todd Orr told to Carolyn webber - update 12/4/24- yellowstonebearworld.com - 10 Interesting Facts About Grizzly Bears - - NWF.org - Grizzly Bear-igbconline.org - Encounter behavior and myths-skybladesknives.com 

In 1964, an unranked, unseen underdog stepped onto the Olympic track in Tokyo with nothing but grit, grief, and a dream. His name was Billy Mills — a young Lakota runner who had battled poverty, prejudice, and personal tragedy long before he ever faced the starting line.What happened next became one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history.In this episode, Jessica uncovers the extraordinary journey behind the man no one believed could win, and the final lap that stunned the world. From his struggles on the Pine Ridge Reservation to the race that redefined possibility, this is the story of resilience, identity, and an unbelievable sprint into immortality.One race. One shot. Billy Mills.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Indianyouth.org - Billy Mills - Olympic Champion &  Co-Founder of Running Strong for American Indian YouthOlympics.com - Billy Mill Biographyusopm.org - Spotlight - Billy Mills: A Miraculous Comebackamericanindianmagazine.org - Dreaming Strong: Billy Mills Survives through the Olympics - by James Ring AdamsRunningpast.com - Billy Mills The Olympians.co - Billy Mills and the Miracle 10,000 meter Race Part 2: Rising Above Hurt, Hate, Jealousy, and Self Pity - by Roy Tomizawawbur.org - I Healed A Broken Soul: Billy Mills Unexpected 1964 winre-member.org - About the Pine Ridge Indian ReservationHaskellhistory.com

Dorian Corey was a drag legend, designer, and mother of New York’s ballroom scene — until one final secret was discovered in her closet, decades later.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Atlas Obscura - A Famous Drag Queen, A Mummy in the Closet, and a Baffling Mystery by Julianne Tveten - 11/10/2016Blackartstory.org - Dorain Corey My Favorite Murder - Episode 248

When two comedians posing as “strongmen” fooled morning news shows across America, chaos (and a lawsuit) followed. Jessica dives into the wild true story of Chop & Steele — the prank that exposed just how easy it is to flex on local TV.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Chop & Steele Documentary - 2022Lets Go To Court Podcast - Strongman Duo Chop & Steele - 8/9/23

Brandon dives into one of Colorado’s eeriest mysteries — two men who vanished from the same tiny mountain town one year apart. Was it coincidence, conspiracy, or something supernatural? Jessica tries to suspend her disbelief as Brandon unravels the strange tale of Silver Plume, Keith Reinhard, and Tom Young… where fact and folklore start to blur.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Keith ReinhardKeith R. Reinhard – The Charley Project3835DMCO - Keith R. ReinhardThe National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)The Bizarre Disappearance of Keith Reinhard in Silver Plume, ColoradoA Chicago-area sportswriter disappeared 31 years ago in Colorado. The search for him continues on a new Travel Channel series.Dark Side of the Mountain | A Documentary Filmhttps://websleuths.com/threads/co-keith-r-reinhard-49-silver-plume-7-aug-1988.607650/

Long before TikTok trends and rave culture, there was the summer of 1518 — when a whole town started dancing and just... couldn’t stop. Literally.From cursed saints to toxic bread, we dig into why medieval villagers went full “can’t stop, won’t stop,” and how one woman’s random groove session sparked a mass meltdown that still baffles scientists today.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:History.com - What Was the Dancing Plague of 1518? By Evan AndrewsBBC.com - The people who "danced themselves to death" By Rosalind JanMental Floss - The Strange Origins of 5 Historical Manias By Linda Rodriguez McRobbieOghamArt.com - Samhain: 13 Facts About Halloween's Celtic RootsWake Forest University Press - The Irish Origins of Halloween: Five Fun FactsHistory.com - Samhain - Traditions, Halloween, Wicca

Walking Tall, Falling HardBuford Pusser’s story sounds like it was ripped straight out of a movie—because it was. Known for carrying a giant stick and taking on the Dixie Mafia, he became a legend of small-town justice. But behind the myth of Walking Tall was a man whose life was filled with moonshine wars, personal tragedy, and a rise-and-fall story that still sparks debate today.In this episode, we dive into the real Buford Pusser: the sheriff, the vigilante, the grieving husband, and the controversial hero. Was he a fearless lawman standing up to organized crime—or a man consumed by vengeance?Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:WikipediaHubpages - Walking Tall: Two Sides To The Legend By Fran Rooksabcnews - Famed Tennessee sheriff who inspired Hollywood movie '"Walking Tall" implicated in wife's murder By Nadine El-Bawab and Alexandra Faul

After more than two months stranded in the Andes, Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa’s desperate trek finally brought them face to face with civilization. In this final chapter of Survival in the Andes, we follow the dramatic rescue of the 14 remaining survivors, the emotional reunions with their families, and the global reaction to their story.But survival didn’t end with the helicopters. Each man carried scars, secrets, and a lifetime of questions about faith, friendship, and the choices they made to stay alive. This episode looks at the aftermath — how the survivors rebuilt their lives, how the world judged them, and how their extraordinary ordeal became one of history’s greatest true survival stories.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors - Piers Paul ReadScreenrant.com 

After 72 harrowing days in the Andes, two survivors push beyond all limits to bring help back to their stranded friends. In this episode, we follow Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa as their desperate trek leads to a fateful encounter that changes everything. Hope is reborn, but the ordeal isn’t over yet—how do you rescue fourteen people trapped high in the mountains?Join us as we explore the incredible turning point of the 1972 Andes plane crash story: the moment when survival against all odds finally becomes possible.🔗 Don’t miss Part 5, where we cover the rescue mission and the legacy that followed.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Alive: The Story of The  Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read

In Part 3 of Survival in the Andes, the survivors face a new nightmare: a deadly avalanche buries the plane, claiming lives and forcing the group to confront the full horror of survival. As they dig themselves out, tension and grief mount, but small sparks of leadership, courage, and determination emerge. Nando Parrado, Roberto Canessa, Numa Turcatti, and Antonio Vizintín are chosen as expeditionaries — the strongest hope for escape. With the plane partially destroyed and winter raging around them, the battle for survival becomes more desperate than ever.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read

The Andes survivors endured the crash, the cold, and the silence — but hunger became their fiercest enemy. In part two, we follow their desperate struggle as supplies vanish, hope fades, and an unthinkable choice looms: to survive, they may have to cross a line no one ever imagined.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Alive: The Story Of The Andes Survivors By Piers Paul Read

October 13th, 1972: a chartered Uruguayan flight carrying a rugby team, their friends, and family crashes high in the Andes Mountains. Rescue seems impossible, survival unlikely. In Part One of our series, we explore the doomed flight path, the crash landing, and the first desperate attempts to survive against the freezing cold, crushing altitude, and dwindling hope.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read

Forget Game of Thrones — the Habsburgs were the real masters of playing the long game. From Charles V ruling half the known world to a family tree that looks more like a pretzel, this dynasty conquered Europe not with swords, but with weddings. Power, politics, and a whole lot of questionable genetics — it’s all here.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:Consanguinity and Incest in Ancient Egypt by Alexandra Bridarolli - from UCL.ac.UkWikipediaThe Rampant Consanguinity in the Spanish Branch of the Habsburg family - by Alexandra Bridarolli - from UCL.ac.UkHapsburger.net

Josephine Baker wasn’t just dancing in banana skirts—she was smuggling secrets in sheet music, charming royalty, and becoming one of the most famous entertainers in the world. From Harlem to Paris, the stage to the spy ring, and civil rights marches to French Resistance missions, Josephine’s life was anything but ordinary.

Part 1Description:What if someone told you they were a Rockefeller… but it was all a lie? Meet Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, the German immigrant who reinvented himself as Clark Rockefeller — a con artist who fooled the rich and famous, courts, and even his own family.In this episode, we unravel:The twists and turns of his unbelievable double life.How he played high society like a master chess player.The jaw-dropping court cases and ultimate reveal of his true identity.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple| Instagram | [email protected]:Vanity Fair - Article - By Mark Seal - Published January 2009History.com - Rockefeller imposter and convicted felon born - published 6/20/11 updated 5/27/2025Tell No One Podcast

The Mary Celeste: a perfectly good ship, a mysteriously missing crew, and way too many theories. Was it pirates, poison, or just plain bad luck? We dive headfirst into one of history’s weirdest unsolved mysteries — and probably veer wildly off course before circling back… maybe.

Description:What if someone told you they were a Rockefeller… but it was all a lie? Meet Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, the German immigrant who reinvented himself as Clark Rockefeller — a con artist who fooled the rich and famous, courts, and even his own family.In this episode, we unravel:The twists and turns of his unbelievable double life.How he played high society like a master chess player.The jaw-dropping court cases and ultimate reveal of his true identity.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and us wondering how we’d get caught (or not).🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.📌 Subscribe & Follow:Apple | Instagram | [email protected]:History.com - Vanity Fair - Article - By Mark Seal - PUblished January 2009History.com - Rockefeller imposter and convicted felon born - published 6/20/11 updated 5/27/2025

Description:Imagine surviving a plane crash, falling 10,000 feet strapped to your seat, and then trekking alone through the Peruvian jungle for 11 days. Yeah, that happened. Meet Juliane Koepcke — the ultimate survivor who defied all odds in one of the wildest true survival stories ever recorded.In this episode, we dive into:The crazy details of the LANSA flight 508 crash.How Juliane kept her wits, body, and spirit intact in the unforgiving Amazon rainforest.What lessons we can all learn from her story of resilience and grit.Plus, expect some classic millennial banter and Brandon’s takes on why he’d probably be the first to get lost (spoiler: it’s a lot).🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Sharing wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world with plenty of laughs and tangents.📌 Subscribe & Follow: | Instagram | [email protected]:BBC News - Juliane Koepcke: How I Survived a Plane Crash - Told by Juliane Koepcke to Outlook from the BBC World ServiceHistory - How Stuff Works - How Juliane Koepcke Survived the Crash of LANSA FLight 508, by Marie Look. abc.net.au - How teenager Juliane Koepcke survived a plane crash and solo 11-day trek out of the Amazon by Rebecca Armitage 

Description:In 1932, Australia faced an unexpected enemy: emus. Yes, the tall, flightless birds. And yes, they won. Join us as we unpack one of history’s most ridiculous military “conflicts” — complete with machine guns, political embarrassment, and a lot of very smug birds.We’ll cover:How a group of overconfident soldiers underestimated the power of poultry.The absurd headlines that followed.Why the “war” became a legend in meme culture.As always, expect plenty of millennial tangents, bad bird puns, and Brandon’s commentary that may or may not derail the story entirely. Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents.📌 Follow & Subscribe:{{transcript | Instagram | [email protected]