Best Chris Ridgeway Podcasts (2025)

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Random Numbers: Chris Ridgeway 1:08:33

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fresh off of fighting Blue Panther at RevPro Global Wars, the North West Strong technical genius Chris Ridgeway joined us for a chat about ADHD, Pokémon cards, and why he doesn't wear kneepads. (why is it that the silliest questions always end up getting the most philosophical?) stick around to the end for a treat! get more from Chris: X and Instag…

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BEST OF EXPLORER: Land of the Thunder Dragon: Exploring Bhutan 39:13

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Bhutan is the last of the great Himalayan kingdoms. Still largely untouched by outside influences, shrouded in mystery and magic, this Buddhist country, hidden for centuries on the roof of the world, is like nowhere else on the planet. Follow British Travel Writer of the Year Emma Thomson as she explores the culture and majesty of Druk Yul, Land of…

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CONNECTION: Life Lived Wild with Rick Ridgeway 44:34

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"A life worth living is lived at the edges, where it is wild" - Rick Ridgeway Rick Ridgeway is one of the greatest mountaineers of all time. In this in-depth interview he shares the adventures that have come to define his life, and the wisdom he has learned along the way. Highlights include Getting lost while sailing across the Pacific Ocean in sea…

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Episode 121 - Who's lurking in the car park? 1:34:03

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it's one week until AEW All Out!!! that came around fast!! Sarah and MJ are all in on Hangman mocking Kyle Fletcher's lack of socks, Toni Storm's four-way, and a brand new secret Death Rider!!! plus... is there someone lurking in the car park? links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @wrassletrash, and @awfullywaffly email us: wafflyb…

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PATHWAYS September: Desert Stars, Swiss Hikes and the Funniest Hot Air Balloon Crash of All Time 38:48

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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” Special Offer: we’ve revived our ⁠NEWSLETTER…

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Episode 120 - No-one wants a cake full of worms 1:31:48

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sometimes Tony Khan gives us things we just don't want. even if they've taken two years to bake!!!!! this week's Dynamite was a mixed bag and we've got some complaints. but also, Athena has been our forever champ over over 1,000 days so that's worth celebrating, right? links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @awfullywaffly, @wrasslet…

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BUCKET LIST: Stargazing with the Bedouin 31:40

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Our Bucket List episodes showcase the greatest travel experiences on the planet. Today, we’re going to the deserts of Arabia to go stargazing with the Bedouin and learn their secrets of the stars. This episode is about learning to see the stars through the eyes of a people who have lived in the Arabian desert for thousands of years, and whose very …

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Episode 119 - Panic! on the streets of London 3:01:37

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we're baaaaack! we've been to that London and seen some wrestling. like, so much wrestling. between Forbidden Door, Pro Wrestling Ceasefire, Riot Cabaret, two nights of RevPro, and a Progress show, plus a new episode of Dynamite, we might be approaching dangerous levels of wrestling over here. but Hangman won so we'll be okay. this episode also inc…

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RED BULL: Paragliding the Himalayas with Tom de Dorlodot 35:08

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Today we’re sharing an episode from the Red Bull podcast: How to be Superhuman. How To Be Superhuman is about pushing the limits of human potential, from conquering terrifying climbs and kayaking down jaw-dropping waterfalls to swimming the world’s longest rivers, running through uncharted mountain kingdoms, and embarking on solo expeditions to the…

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CONNECTION: Real-world ‘Yellowstone’ Ranchers and Rodeo Legends at the Pendleton Roundup 18:21

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“The first time I entered here I was 18 years old…I'd always heard about the Pendleton Roundup, it's just iconic. I was driving in thinking, I've made it, you know, I've made it” “You can name any sport, basketball, football, whatever. [Rodeo] just isn't that way. These events started and evolved from ranching. They've molded it into a sport, and t…

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Episode 118 - Don’t eat the tentacle bunnies 1:34:10

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we're one week away from Forbidden Door so it's time to talk strategy. do you reckon they'll let us in with a pillow to sit on? and are we ever gonna get the women's blood & guts match of our dreams? also: AEW has signed some new people, TNA is on a hiding to nothing, and the Young Bucks let us laugh at them and honestly that's all we ever want. li…

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CONNECTION: Living Adventurously with Alastair Humphreys 59:28

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Alastair Humphreys is a legend in the world of adventure. If you haven’t heard of him, here’s a few of things he’s gotten up to over the years … “Aged nine, he completed the 20 mile Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge, then the National 3 Peaks in 24 hours aged 13. At 15 he cycled off-road across England … Then after leaving school, he cycled from Pakistan…

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Episode 117 - Give us the ol' razzle dazzle 1:17:51

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why are heels more fun than babyfaces, and why is everyone fantasy booking Hangman dropping his belt already??? we want to celebrate our sweetie pie good guys as well as our gremlins! the countdown to Forbidden Door is on, and Dynamite was extra silly this week, so we're in a good mood. nice, that, innit? links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wa…

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CONNECTION: The Lost Treasures of AlUla 31:11

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In this series, we’re going to take you on a journey into the heart of one of the most ancient kingdoms on Earth. Located in the northwestern corner of Saudi Arabia, Alula is an oasis in the desert layered in 200,000 years of human history. But, until recently, it was closed to outsiders, and to this day only a handful of visitors have ever been. I…

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Episode 116 - Nice belt, be a shame if someone won it off you 1:39:09

2M ago1:39:09

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the Forbidden Door opens in three weeks!!! that's so soon!! this week, we're diving into the Triangle of Madness, fantasy booking ways out of THAT angle that we still haven't forgiven MVP and MJF for, and advocating for de-programming sensitivity training for wrestlers new to AEW. or just, you know, everyone. also David Francisco continues to be ou…

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Random Numbers: TK Cooper 1:07:28

2M ago1:07:28

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the Headbutt Messiah himself joined us to play Random Numbers, so you can officially consider this podcast part of the TK Cooper toxic positive echo chamber. we talked Pro Wrestling Colossus, the origins of Slam Ball, the best kinds of potatoes, and that Ain't No Sunshine musical mashup... more from TK: @pureTKC on X, Instagram, and Twitch Learn mo…

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IMMERSION: ‘We Will Never Fade:’ Protecting Native History at Tamástslikt 24:37

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We thought we knew the Oregon Trail… Turns out, we only knew half the story. “The settling of the West,” says Bobbie Conner, “was the unsettling of the West for our people.” In this episode of The Hidden Trails of Oregon, we’re exploring the past, present and future of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes, whose ancestral homelands stretch …

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Episode 115 - Hangman's very annoying day at the office 1:36:01

2M ago1:36:01

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sometimes in wrestling you don't get the result you want... and then sometimes you do!!! Chuck Mambo shocked the world at Summer Sizzler and we screamed ourselves hoarse. also, Hangman had to run a gauntlet of all the most annoying people in AEW and that probably wasn't any fun for him, and we've filled in AEW's blank tag team tournament bracket fo…

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Episode 114 - Pivot to pillow fights 1:25:21

2M ago1:25:21

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too many of our guys keep getting hurt, so we've got an idea for Tony Khan: pillow fights. all the chaos, none of the injuries. worth a shot? this episode, we run through the developments on Dynamite this week, as the dust from All In settles and new storylines emerge. plus: tag teams, they'll break your heart every time. links and things: follow u…

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ADVENTURE: Biking Around the World with a Mystery Illness 39:40

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"There are people out there that have found incredible success in ultra-running and things by being tough as nails…and it just doesn't work for me. But what I can do is wake up in the morning and be like, oh, like I'm gonna stop for a coffee in 10 miles and that coffee's gonna taste so good…Relying on speaking positively to myself and…to other peo…

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Episode 113 - All In 3, baybeeeee! 3:02:10

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cancel all our "we're not going to watch wrestling any more if Hangman doesn't win the AEW men's world championship!!!!" threats because he only bloody went and won it!!!! all of our many many All In thoughts are in this episode. it's a long one. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @wrassletrash, @awfullywaffly email us: wafflybo…

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PATHWAYS July: UFO Parking, Shark Attacks, and Biking Around the World 48:46

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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” Special Offer: we’ve revived our ⁠NEWSLETTER…

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Episode 112 - Freshly washed goat 1:40:18

3M ago1:40:18

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quirks of AEW scheduling meant we got Dynamite 300 this week, and only Dynamite 300, but luckily they gave us a Hangman-Kenny sandwich again, so there was plenty to talk about. also, we don't like pickles. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @awfullywaffly, @wrassletrash email us: [email protected] buy t-shirts: ko-fi.com/wr…

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BEST OF EXPLORER: Discovering South America's Hidden Wonders with Dylan Thuras 34:45

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Follow Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras on a quest to discover South America’s hidden wonders. From the Last Incan Bridge and the Machu Picchu of the North to the Everlasting Lightning Storm and a statue of a squid fighting a whale the size of the statue of liberty (yes, you read that right), this is an epic ride through Colombia, Venezuela, B…

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Episode 111 - You've got the wrong chicken farmer 1:50:49

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more wrestlers than you'd think live on farms -- or maybe we're confused? this week, it's very hot and we're very caffeinated so you might need to listen on 0.5 speed or something, because we're also feeling aggrieved about referee decisions in RevPro but very very excited about the prospect of getting everything we ever wanted from Tony Khan. for …

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CONNECTION: Guarding the Voiceless with Peter Heller 52:53

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"We paddled out to the first net, and there were 12 pilot whales huddled up against it, completely traumatized because they could hear the other 40 members of their pod being massacred yards away. They were screaming. I remember a little baby pilot whale breached and stuck her head out to look at us with curiosity. I took as a request - a sacred co…

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Episode 110 - The ghost of Bryan Danielson 1:24:19

3M ago1:24:19

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AEW went to Arena Mexico this week, so Hangman cut an impressive five minute promo entirely in Spanish and let us tell you, we were impressed!! promotions still aren't booking enough women though. come on. sort it out. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @wrassletrash, @awfullywaffly email us: [email protected] buy silly gra…

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Episode 109 - Marked "SAFE" from FTR vs Young Bucks 1:53:42

3M ago1:53:42

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Hangman made his bed and the Bucks are gonna make him lie in it! Summer Blockbuster was probably the most bondage-heavy episode we've had to date, but hey - at Waffly Bollox, we don't kink shame. elsewhere, there was a mini Best Friends reunion, and then a Best Friends wedding - and Crispy Billy popped the question! romance all around then. get stu…

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Let ‘er Buck! Broncos, Steers, Whiskey & Beer at the Pendleton Roundup 27:35

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It might’ve been my first rodeo, but it won’t be my last! “It’s part action movie, part rock show blurring into the superbowl. It feels modern, but bull riding itself goes back to the bronze age. And that’s true for rodeo contests in general: bull riding, barrel racing or wild cow milking, they’re all based on tradition, and in keeping those tradit…

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PATHWAYS June – Buckin’ Broncos, Ancient Graffiti and the Secrets of Lake Baikal 37:52

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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” Special Offer: we’ve revived our NEWSLETTER!…

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Winging It in San Salvador 30:07

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We’ve got something a little different but very special for you today. This episode comes from Winging It, a travel podcast hosted by my friend James Hammond, who you’ll hear from shortly. He takes us on an immersive, on-location audio adventure through San Salvador, El Salvador – and trust me, it’s a journey worth tagging along for. James has a br…

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Episode 108 - He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy 1:45:39

4M ago1:45:39

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this Wednesday was FyterFest, a whole four hours of AEW, but somehow this week we also made time for a load of indie wrestling and also plenty of fantasy booking! links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @awfullywaffly and @wrassletrash email us: [email protected] buy MJ's Pride t-shirt: ko-fi.com/wrassletrash/shop Learn more abo…

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DISCOVER: South Australia Road Trip Part 2: The Wild Side 37:52

4M ago37:52

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We're back for part two of our Discover series on the less travelled, but adventure-rich state of South Australia. Our Discover Guides are deep dives into new destinations, where we interview experts to get the ‘drum’ on the places they live and love. This series is produced as a road trip through a lesser-known part of Australia filled with natura…

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Episode 107 - Not selling any used cars 1:30:51

4M ago1:30:51

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Tony Khan brought us a new wrestler this week and we are already OBSESSED. Thekla, we love you. we've known you for approx 10 seconds of screentime and we love you. we also love Hangman Adam Page and van pizza. just go with it. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @wrassletrash, @awfullywaffly email us: [email protected] buy …

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Alone Across Gola: Riding through the Rainforest with Adventurer Jude Kriwald 42:32

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“At home, mindfulness is an app, a tool to fight the noise. In the wild, peace and calm rule by default … Out in the open, my mind is released from the noise. It sways with the trees and flows with the rivers. It blows over snow tipped mountaintops and down into wide sunlit valleys expanding to fill its surroundings. The vistas are bigger, but ther…

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Episode 106 - Mother effing anarchy 2:34:41

4M ago2:34:41

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someone suggested we record this episode inside a bouncy castle and you know what, it wouldn't have been inappropriate!! thanks to AEW's Double or Nothing and a cheeky RevPro show, all our guys are getting title shots, and there are gremlins everywhere. this is what happiness feels like. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox @wrassl…

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DISCOVER: South Australia Road Trip: From Adelaide to the Edge of the Outback 45:39

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G’day and good onya! Our Discover Guides are deep dives into new destinations, where we interview experts to get the ‘drum’ on the places they live and love. Today we’re excited to share the first of two episodes exploring South Australia, a less-trodden state rich in adventure, wildlife and natural beauty. This two-part series is produced as a roa…

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CONNECTION: Dreamtime Diving on the Great Barrier Reef 28:28

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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world. Covering an area of 135,000 square miles, it is bigger than the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined. Lay it out across Europe and it would reach from London to Moscow, making it is the largest living structure in the world and the only one visible from outer space. Today, …

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Introducing “Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant” 41:48

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Today, we are sharing an episode of Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, the chart-topping and Webby Award-winning podcast from our friends at Nature on PBS. Back for a brand new season, Going Wild features some of the coolest champions of nature – like a former butterfly technician who saved an endangered species while incarcerated, and a marine ec…

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Episode 105 - Could’ve been an email, should’ve been a women’s match 1:51:19

4M ago1:51:19

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this week the Crispy Cowboys took on the Don Callis Family and the winners? were us. we also locked Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley in a cage, had an unexpected visitor from Japan, and, closer to home, got some culture with an ambitious wrestling adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. plus, spiders, spiders everywhere. links and things: follow us on Blu…

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IMMERSION: Homecoming: Chief Joseph’s Promise and the Flight of the Nez Perce 28:19

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Welcome back to the Hidden Trails of Oregon! In the first episode of our new season, host Aaron Millar heads to the eastern edge of the state, far from the bustle of coastal cities and the craggy heights of the cascade mountains. We're going on location in the traditional lands of the Nez Perce to uncover a piece of history unknown to most outsider…

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DISCOVER: The Place Where Land and Sea Meet at Victoria, B.C. 36:47

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In this episode, we’re heading to the city of Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. They call this the place where ‘land and sea meet, and cultures converge’. Victoria is a city surrounded by wild nature on all sides, from the tranquil waters of the Salish Sea to the mighty rainforests of Vancouver Island. Our Discover…

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PATHWAYS: Dreamtime Dives, African Forests and Baby Kangaroos 42:37

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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” In this episode, we’re going from the dreamt…

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Episode 104 - The ballad of Crispy Billy 1:44:50

5M ago1:44:50

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this week on your favourite wrestling podcast... well, we don't know, but we can at least say that we're talking about how Ricochet stole a man's leg, Trent continues to be furious, and Hangman deserves to finally get gold, dammit. plus? Lemmings chat. why not. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @wrassletrash, @awfullywaffly ema…

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Episode 103 - A firm grasp of the buttock 1:37:02

5M ago1:37:02

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which member of the Don Callis Family would you least like to go on a roadtrip with? how many wrestlers do you think we can convince to declare themselves gremlins? and shall we make the Kenny-and-Hangman sandwich our standard episode format? all this and more nonsense in between. it's been a week. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybol…

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ADVENTURE: From the Shadow of Denali Into the Thaw with Jon Waterman 36:37

5M ago36:37

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Today we are taking a journey to the arctic circle, in the far north of the American continent. This is a story about climbing, and surviving, one of the tallest mountains on Earth. It’s about paddling through the most remote national park in America, the Gates of the Arctic; and it’s about finding wonder and hope in places where that hope is nearl…

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Episode 102 - Sponsored by the concept of crisps 1:33:48

5M ago1:33:48

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the long awaited day finally came to pass: Mercedes Moné came to the Doncaster Dome! and lo, it was fucking awesome. elsewhere, for some reason Dynamite still included a really long segment with MJF and the Hurt Syndicate and we were not here for it. shall we just rage quit? links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @wrassletrash and @…

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Episode 101 - Headfirst into the swamp 1:40:53

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it's been a little while since we've been this angry about a segment. buckle up. that "explicit" rating isn't messing around. links and things: follow us on Bluesky: @wafflybollox, @awfullywaffly, @wrassletrash email us: [email protected] buy t-shirts: ko-fi.com/wrassletrash/shop and use WAFFLY25 for 25% off your first order at renderbomb.com …

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Random Numbers: Allie, Anne and Lea from Tunnel Talk 1:21:55

5M ago1:21:55

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the hosts of the brilliant Tunnel Talk podcast joined us for maybe our most chaotic episode yet. Allie, Anne and Lea renamed "jobbers", added to Darby Allin's backyard wrestling school lore, and taught us about eggs over easy. also we got into it about our philosophies on wrestling podcasting and the horrors of being perceived. it was a fun time! P…

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DISCOVER: River Drifting, Reef Diving & Rainforest Wandering in Tropical North Queensland 42:21

5M ago42:21

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In this episode, we’re heading deep into the wilds of Tropical North Queensland, Australia—where the oldest rainforest in the world meets the greatest reef on the planet. We’ll be connecting with an Aboriginal guide to learn indigenous perspectives on the land; doing something called ‘River Drifting’ through the ancient forests of Daintree; seeing …