American Loser Podcast

Updates for you fine folks as we build this thing back with more losing, more wormholes, more content. Please enjoy wiKPedia, a weekly side project my girl and I have put together going down wild wikipedia wormholes. Once a month the crew Ming, Kahuna, South Beach Larry and Myself will be live at A Shared Universe to give you more episodes of the show you helped us take from a dream to a success... and enjoy the reels we keep making...they're pretty dam fun.

200 episodes, 4 years of bizarre history, lots of fun and tons of laughs. AMERICAN LOSER is ending (IN IT'S CURRENT FORM) and as we grow the idea to all of it's potential, we are going to be walking away from the weekly format while we fry some bigger fish in some bigger ponds. We love the listeners, the Kahuna, Criss Madd, Ming and Mike Zapcic and all the amazing guests that have been kind enough to come on the show over the years. WE ARE NOT DONE YET...more things to come.

Cousin Kelly joins us again in the studio to talk all things "Royals" with us....back when America was still just the "New World" to some people, Sir Walter Raleigh...a legit British badass and legend had some wild fame and wild misfortunes at different parts of his life. Check out all the historical stuff that the ELIZABETH movies totally gone wrong or casually pretended never happened.

The Origin story of the Army Rangers sees a man named Robert Rogers go from Frontier Hero to Loyalist Terrorist depending on who you ask....enjoy this previously Patreon only episode.

LP is in South Beach....Kahuna keeps getting calls from Hollywood (and Nigerian Princes) but dammit we have a show to do....enjoy the wild and true story of a Scandal ridden politician, an annoying journalist and the gun shot that left a crime scene in our Nation's Capitol Building that can still be seen today.

Check out the real life story of Bill the Butcher.

The Legend Lives On!! We are talking fact and fiction and everything in between. Enjoy this previously PATREON only episode brought to you by the kind FOUNDING LOSERS!

At times Spiro T. Agnew was the most popular man in DC...other times...not so much. He remains controversial to this day due to the manner in which he served and left the office of the Vice Presidency.....enjoy the chaos!

Fatty Arbuckle was America's first hilarious "big" guy in movies and entertainment...imagine if Chris Farley got wrapped up in a major sex scandal...that is what happened to our boy Fatty. You'll never look at a coke bottle the same way!

Nathan Bedford Forrest is one of the most controversial figures in American history....."Gone with the Wind" is one of the most celebrated novels of all time.......check out the weird connection between the two and the influences both had on the revisionist overcorrections that continue to plague the American South to this day.

I'm sure you've heard of Billy the Kid....here is your chance to hear a little bit more. Enjoy this former "Patreon only" gem.

SPIES! COMMIES!!! THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!!!?!?!?!?

J. Robert Oppenheimer was the "Father of Atomic Bomb". His work with the famed "Manhattan Project" helped America end World War 2...he sparred with President Truman and was kicked out of his government position after reports indicated he might be a SOVIET SPY!?!?

The Bonnie Prince Charlie by American Loser Podcast

Little Extra for ya this Holiday week.....formerly a patreon only episode....now it's your for free!

There are several pretty intense conspiracies surrounding the fate of the RMS Titanic...enjoy!

The Hellish Nightmare faced by the "Lost" Battalion during World War 1 is nothing short of horrifying. Surrounded and cut off from assistance...the boys of "Liberty Division" were about to face the brunt of the German army in the final days of the "War to end all wars".....Carrier Pigeons and more await you.

Tom Horn was a famed US Cavalry Scout turned Gun for Hire...his story is part John Wick...but all Tom Horn. His tougher than nails rep and penchant for killing led to a very strange and controversial trial...oh yeah..he also helped hunt down GERONIMO!

Andrew Jackson presided over one of the wildest cabinets in Presidential history....the sex scandal involving his Secretary of War nearly ruined the Nation before it got truly started. Check out how a pretty barmaid named Peggy directly effected TWO entire Presidencies. Enjoy Guests Criss Madd and Paige from "Ghosted"

Last year we dove deep into the amazing life story of Washington Irving...his life was fascinating...the characters he created...even better...even if some of them were headless. Enjoy today what the Founding Losers have had for a FULL year. We don't charge much...but we love ya.

We trade ghost stories and monsters with two of our pals and the great Ming Chen pops in...(kahuna makes an appearance too). The Wizards of Odd don't disappoint with tales of real life hauntings, creatures from history and the Telly Savalas Ghost story you didn't know you were missing. Out on....I slept with the lights on after this one. Enjoy!

In a time and place known as "Bleeding Kansas", a religious leader named John Brown was about to light the powder keg that will become America's Civil War. In his quest to end the practice of Slavery, he will attack the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry and etch his name into the history books. Enjoy. (This was patreon only for a full year, now it's yours for free thanks to the folks at the Founding Losers)

Lemp Mansion is described as one of the top ten most haunted places in America...and it is still standing btw. The story of both the Mansion, the fortune/misfortunes of the family that inhabited it and the history of beer in America all come into the equation here. Enjoy and beware!

We feed Kahuna pure nightmare fuel with the kickoff for our first haunted Halloween episode of the month. Imagine being haunted....in your own house...every night.....for over five years....it's wild and true. Terror in Tennessee (I spelled that correctly on the first try). THE CURSE OF THE BELL WITCH!

AND NOW YOU KNOW AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE!!!

Awhile back, we decided to do a quick episode about the War of 1812....that did not go as planned. We realized the War is wildly more complex that almost any book or documentary would have you believe....I'm proud to say...us three jerks from Jersey went ahead and wrote and recorded a dam near perfect explanation of the War (from both sides)...enjoy and learn the patreon folks have known for a while now.....America is CHAOS.

Sam Adams was a previously Patreon only episode but his story is just so dam good...we wanted everyone to have it. The baddest man in Boston is the hero we all never knew we needed.

KP admits to his own struggles...LP continues to enjoy the high life...Kahuna was ten minutes late but we love him,

Lp, Kahuna and I discuss the bizarre tale of Joshua Huddy...he's many things to many people. War criminal, Pirate, Revolutionary War Hero, Victim, banished Quaker but one hell of a good story. Enjoy this tale of the man who caused the first INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT in American history.

LP is in Aruba...so Joe Conte keeps his chair warm while KP tells Kahuna and Joe about the mysterious abandoned town of Ong's Hat, NJ....ghost town, time portal...work of fiction...government cover up??? You tell us when you need to hope off the train...we all know it's coming. ENJOY!

Jim Bowie has to be considered one of the hardest men in American History to kill....it takes an illness and the greatest last stand in history to get the job done at the Alamo but, in true "Loser" fashion...his life leading up to the infamous Alamo is fascinating and seems to get glossed over...he's part legend, part icon...all intriguing and his story will get you wanting to learn to knife fight...he's Jim Bowie...American Loser!

Tell your friends...American Loser returns August 23rd...in the mean time, to hold you over....here is the wild tale of one of the most colorful personalities in American political history...and of course...she's a Roosevelt. This was originally a patreon only episodes but her story must be told and enjoyed. The show returns with NEW video features and more AUGUST 23rd...see ya there and then! Guests are Cousins Megan, Jen and Liam.

Chris Aballo joins us for the odd and upsetting tale of Hans Schmidt...the only Catholic Priest ever given the death penalty in the United States. We'd tell you more...but it's well worth listening to. Enjoy and we will see you guys first week of August! Announcement at the beginning!

Roy DeMeo might have been the most feared man in the American Mafia. With a penchant for violence, he ran the infamous "DeMeo Crew" that operated out of the Gemini Lounge where countless mobsters and others met quick and efficient but nonetheless grisly fates. Max Antonucci returns to shed some light on Roy and to help us two Irish fellas pronounce some Italian names.

From an "Ancient Chinese Secret" to "American Cure all" to "Quack Medicine"...the history of Snake Oil in American involves the rail road, the Worlds Fair and yes...Teddy Roosevelt. Our pal @tonyd_fit joins us to talk about the connections from old snake oil to modern perils in the current fitness industry. It's a fun one.

This week is a BIG week for us. The Kahuna's directed his first comedy special and oh yeah, I performed it. LP, Kahuna and I tell a few funny stories about the lead in to the recording and release of "Escape From Jacksonville". We've been working on this project for over a year and we're excited its out on youtube, itunes and more now! If you do watch it and enjoy it...please comment "American Loser" so we know it's you guys. Thank you so much!

Hells Kitchen in Manhattan is a nice place to see some live music, eat at some upscale restaurants and pay entirely too much in rent...but not too long ago...it was the home of what Rudy Giuliani called "the most savage gang in the history of New York." Machine guns, Mafia hits, heists and Gary Oldman...check out the story of the gang known all around town as "The Westies".

Jack Shackelford was a medical doctor, turned soldier, turned politician, turned soldier and his entire life gives us a great set of eyes to view the Revolution in Texas from. Dr Tristan joins us. Enjoy this wonderfully "American" story.

Joined by Chris Covert, LP is back from Florida for the final installment of International Loser (back to America next week, we swear). When your name becomes synonymous with traitor or scoundrel...you know you've messed up...Vidkun Quisling is considered to be Norways greatest villain. Enjoy the wild story and Chris Covert's beyond perfect celeb look a like comparison.

I'm joined this week by the hosts of "The Wizards of Odd" (Ted Daniels and Don MacArthur) and we ruin Kahuna's life with true stories of Sasquatch attacks from the Native Americans to as recent as a few years ago. We learn about the origins of the creature, how the Natives treated, feared and respected it. How a battle took place between hunters and an army of "Bigfeet". The Wizards also teach us what a Wendigo is, play recorded Sasquatch voices on air for us and more....it's a dam fun one. Enjoy and check out "The Wizards of Odd" for more history on Urban Legends!

Late due to a slight error but it's April and that's INTERNATIONAL LOSER month. LP joins from South Beach via Streamyard to help us do a "redo" of the lost episode about Otto Skorzeny, Hitler's wild commando whose post war activities are downright unsettling...enjoy and apologies to comedian Doug Uram of "No Offense" Podcast for the lost audio....enjoy!

Joined this week by returning guests Jack Steiger (NSA Watchlist) and Angelo Gingerelli (Handsome Author) me and the Kahuna let them run wild with the bizarre legacy of Ayn Rand, a female author that's been dead for decades but still brought up on the regular. We have a fun conversation about her flaws, her appeal and why the mere mention of her name brings up such varied responses.

Kahuna's dream has come true and we are finally doing an episode on a hero of his...not that one...the other one...Preston Tucker. Tucker was a PIONEER of the auto industry and got the ire of the US Government and the Automotive elites. Enjoy!

A grizzled, old West lawman with a history of gunfights has a bizarre past. How did a nice boy from Italy wind up hunting down bootleggers in the Black Hills? Don't listen while operating heavy machinery...his story takes more odds turns than we care to admit. Enjoy.

Robert Ripley started off drawing cartoons for newspapers and soon developed a following that allowed him to explore most of the known world and report back on the weirdest and oddest things Earth had to offer. We talk about early "Freak" shows, the disturbing "Geek" shows and how Ripley's legacy still impacts people today.

How could a battle that took place in 1811 possibly effect the Presidency in 2022? Listen and find out the bizarre legend that a Shawnee Holy Man may have cursed the several Presidents as revenge...enjoy.

Despite the bigotry of the time, the Harlem Hellfighters, a majority Black American Army unit fought with honor and distinction in The "Great War". Despite their heroism, the Unit experienced racism in the US, earned the nickname "Men of Bronze" from the French, saw more combat and suffered more losses than any American unit in the war....oh yeah, they also introduced the French to Jazz...wild stuff!

We are joined via Streamyard by the wonderful folks responsible for the "Lafayette Trail", Julien Icher and Kat Marsh. Kat is a Daughter of the American Revolution and Julien is a French Born history enthusiast and they take some time to talk to us about a very cool project underway commemorating LaFayette's Grand Tour of America. There are more historical markers coming in the near future and we hope you'll support this very cool project.

Cowboys of the old west! Wait, what? New York? You can't be serious....enjoy the wild and bizarre tale.

We left off with the Marquis trying to hunt down the traitorous Benedict Arnold....but the Revolution in America is coming to a close and Lafayette's home country of France seems to have a revolution brewing of it's own. So he returns to help lead the cause of change and well....shit goes bad in a hurry...Jacobins, Bastilles, beheadings and a reign of terror await this American War Hero....enjoy the conclusion to a wild and bizarre "American Loser"....Marquis De Lafayette.

We're back and Covid free baybay....and here is part one of a wild story about the life of the French version of Terminator meets Batman...the Marquis De Lafayette...born to a name synonymous with war he will become a fugitive from his own country, an American hero and more...enjoy and stay tuned for part 2.