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A podcast by Darin Lammers and Kyle Dykema. It's sort of a podcast about figuring out how to do a podcast, if you can handle that. Join Kyle, Darin, and a cavalcade of guests as they navigate a tangent-filled wonderland of conversation and nonsensical fun.

Kyle Dykema & Darin Lammers


    • Oct 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 23m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    40 - Avatar 2 Polka

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 89:55


    A sleepy guestless episode finds Darin and Kyle pondering the age of the podcast and discussing movie soundtracks, Chris Pratt playing Mario, and celebrity signatures. Then, a raucous edition of the Rec Room with some music recommendations.

    39 - LAND Party (featuring Michael Gearhart)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 89:39


    Another west coast friend, Michael Gearhart, joins Scratch Track to talk about screen names, Bill Gates, and his unique pet. Then Kyle regales the group with a retelling of his jury duty experience. And lastly, a new game is introduced into the game corner canon: Scratch One. It's an eventful episode!

    38 - Snootin' Around (featuring Micah Taylor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 89:45


    Los Angeles friend Micah Taylor comes by Scratch Track to talk about ancestry, the new Fast and the Furious, and birthday parties. Then a truly Debbie Downer edition of Thankful or Unthankful. It's special and we should all be grateful.

    37 - Flat Stanley (featuring Kyra Katte)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 89:50


    Kyra Katte stops by Scratch Track to talk about posters, magazines, and high school theater. Then, it's another round of the Scratch Track advice column where Kyra flexes here therapy bonafides. Check it out, you might learn something.

    36 - Alien Kisses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 90:00


    Another guestless episode finds Darin and Kyle tackling life's biggest questions. Is Shrek good? What are the best prank toys? And are aliens using Reddit? Listen to find the answers and a whole lot more.

    35 - Baby Fish (featuring James Timmer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 89:57


    James Timmer returns for a third round of Scratch Track shenanigans. They talk nicknames, sports, and YouTube rabbit holes. Then it's quiz time with another round of game corner. But not before some technical difficulties make for a Scratch Track first...

    34 - Main Attraction (featuring Kevin Vermeer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 89:04


    An old college friend of Darin and Kyle, Kevin Vermeer, stops by to talk about his YouTube viewing habits, sleeping attire, and hot takes on food. Then they play a wonderful game of "Is This a Hockey Player or a Fantasy Character?" Shout out to Jeremy Renner.

    33 - Late Stage Emo (featuring Reannon Overbey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 89:02


    Reannon Overbey joins Darin and Kyle to chat about superheroes, emo phases, and high school talent shows. Then it's another round of thankful or unthankful. Fun times.

    32 - We Hear You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 89:29


    No guest this episode as Kyle and Darin chat about companies on Twitter, writing online reviews, and childhood movie experiences. Then they make some recommendations because there's no one to stop them. Recommendations: Minari: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10633456/ Haikyuu!!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3398540/ Cassandra Jenkins - Hard Drive: https://cassandrajenkins.bandcamp.com/track/hard-drive Unleash the Archers - Abyss: https://unleashthearchers.bandcamp.com/album/abyss

    31 - Delinquent Chicken (featuring Wilson Skomal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 89:05


    Wilson Skomal returns to Scratch Track to chat about rings, magazine experiences, and cooking tips. Then, a return to one of the podcast's favorite games, just in time for March Madness. For a visual aids accompanying Game Corner, check out this Twitter thread: http://tinyurl.com/scratch-mascot

    30 - I Knew Aladdin (featuring Ruben Gonzalez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 89:47


    Ruben Gonzalez joins Kyle and Darin to chat about Blockbuster, Disney vacations, and schoolyard rumors. Then, of course, there's always time for Game Corner, where they play a cocktail guessing game. It's the most fun you can have in an hour and 30 minutes!

    29 - Red Rising Hood (featuring Krista Rose Koester)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 89:17


    Hailing from the snowy landscape of Minnesota, Darin and Kyle's friend Krista Rose Koester joins the podcast to talk about middle names, books, and jobs they wouldn't want to do. Then they play a game of Thankful or Unthankful to round things out.

    28 - Good & Scary (featuring Caleb Vanderhill)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 89:45


    First time guest Caleb Vanderhill joins the podcast to talk about movie recommendation guidelines, feeling older, and things they watched as children they weren't supposed to. Then Kyle quizzes Darin and Caleb to see if they can identify movies based on their objectionable content. It's all much sillier than it sounds.

    27 - Flossing in the Shower (featuring Brett Katte)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 89:55


    Classic Scratch Track guest Brett Katte returns once again as the group talks holiday pizzas, Chuck E. Cheese, and habits during quarantine. Then they end the show with a new segment.

    26 - Tom from Myspace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 73:37


    Darin and Kyle return, socially distanced and ready to pod again.

    25 - The End?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 121:46


    The 25th episode of Scratch Track, in which Kyle and Darin attempt to figure out what this podcast has taught them. They mostly just talk about other things, though. Then, the story continues.

    24 - Elf Exploitation (featuring Brett Katte)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 89:57


    Scratch Track is back for the penultimate episode of the series, and so is returning champ Brett Katte. They talk about the rules of Santa Claus, movie trailers, and debate the fashion value of overalls. Then a return to the podcast's favorite game, thankful or unthankful. Stay tuned for a surprise cameo towards the end!

    23 - Decepticomb (featuring Cydney Trapp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2018 87:26


    After a short break, Scratch Track returns with a visit from Cydney (sans gin this time). They talk 23andMe, the origins of Cotton Eyed Joe, and dark children's songs. Then Darin and Cydney test their witch knowledge and try to guess which potions Kyle is describing from the ingredients given. It's magical. Apologies for the long wait between episodes. We have a couple more to be released soon!

    22 - Sonic Shower (featuring Michael Stark)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 90:05


    Michael Stark returns for a third time to grace us with his Star Trek knowledge. But first they talk about arcade games, eighties cartoons, and they debate what defines an attic. Then, Kyle plays moderator and quizzes Darin on Star Trek facts, with Michael playing judge. It's the nerdiest this nerdy podcast has ever been.

    Scratch Track Apology 2: The Scratchquel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 20:57


    Darin and Kyle explain why there wasn't a new episode on time and what this means for the podcast going forward. Also, they get on a long movie related tangent, as is to be expected.

    21 - Circus Olé (featuring Taylor Lenderink)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 89:36


    Taylor Lenderink returns to Scratch Track to enlighten us on the joys of Irish Dancing, just in time for St. Patrick's Day (but just a little too late for you lovely listeners). They also talk Broadway musicals, talk shows, and crazy foods. Then a return to our American Girl Doll friends, with a new type of bracket for game corner. They're not fighting to the death this time, don't worry.

    A Very Scratch Track Apology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 1:56


    We didn't record an episode in time for this week. Sorry.

    20 - Gray Hair Daycare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 89:37


    The boys are back for another guestless episode, and Darin is sick. They talk dreams, advertising to the elderly, and childhood fantasies. Then they get all film nerdy and makes some Academy Award predictions, likely alienating some of their audience. Listen anyway!

    19 - Supernova of Love (featuring Kelsey Waninger)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 89:22


    Another first timer, Kelsey Waninger joins Scratch Track to talk feminism, Macaulay Culkin movies, and Barbies. Then they partake in a special Valentine's Day edition of game corner where they play matchmaker with some famous corporate mascots. So romantic! Synergy!

    18 - Rugged Mountain Deer (featuring Caitlin Crowell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 90:06


    First time Scratch Track guest Caitlin Crowell joins the boys to talk about Instagram woes and strange animals. Then Kyle tells a crazy story about something that happened to him. And finally, a return to the game "Thankful or Unthankful", featuring some hot takes on average subjects. Check out Caitlin's instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/whatcaitate/

    17 - The Hologram Police (featuring James Timmer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 89:53


    Scratch Track returns from the holidays and goes back to school with second-time guest James Timmer. They talk about baby announcements, Kyle has problems with the ending of Toy Story, and they talk about songs that make them cry. Then Darin plays teacher and gives Kyle and James a really hard quiz. Like, unfairly hard.

    16 - Favorites of 2017 (featuring Wilson Skomal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 89:28


    Wilson Skomal returns to Scratch Track for an unconventional episode full of 2017 culture recommendations. Check these things out if they interest you! Recommended in this episode: Film - The Florida Project, The Shape of Water Television - Twin Peaks Music - Aromanticism by Moses Sumney, Drunk by Thundercat, Three Futures by Torres, Pure Comedy by Father John Misty Books - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Video Games - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild EDITOR'S NOTE: We had a little microphone snafu, causing me (Kyle) to sound clear and understandable, and Darin and Wilson to sound echoey and far away. I did my best to balance out the volume levels, but thank you for bearing with us and our little mistakes.

    Scratch Track Culture Corner - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (featuring Michael Stark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 89:45


    HERE BE SPOILERS! In this side-instalment of the podcast, Darin, Kyle, and returning guest Michael Stark examine their thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. They had just seen the film a mere hour or so before this was recorded, so these thoughts are raw initial reactions. Enjoy! EDITOR'S NOTE: We had a little microphone snafu, causing me (Kyle) and occasionally Michael to sound clear and understandable, and Darin to sound echoey and far away. I did my best to balance out the volume levels, but thank you for bearing with us and our little mistakes.

    15 - Hi-Fi Organ Solos With a Beat (featuring Katy Owens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2017 90:04


    Katy Owens returns to Scratch Track for a holiday episode filled with cheer! They talk about Christmas movies, Christmas traditions, and talk a lot about Harry Potter for some reason. Then they get into the spirit of the season and do a gift exchange. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Link to the short story "Cat Person" that Kyle mentioned at the end of the episode: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person

    14 - Bolt Up!! (featuring Tom Lenderink)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 90:01


    Tom Lenderink the sports master joins Scratch Track to talk about drunk nicknames, brushing your teeth, and weird commercials. Then they play another edition of the bracket game involving NFL mascots fighting to the death. Bolt Up!

    Bonus Clip 1 - You're Beautiful

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 7:46


    Here's a little bonus snippet that was recorded before last week's show. Darin, Kyle, and Brett break down the hit song from 2005, "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oofSnsGkops

    13 - Ultragram (featuring Brett Katte)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 89:36


    It's the Brettisode part 2! Brett Katte returns to Scratch Track for talk of vacuums, pranks, and game shows. Then they get into the Thanksgiving spirit by playing a game called "Thankful or Unthankful". Gobble. Gobble.

    12 - British Elvis (featuring Lauren Schrotenboer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 85:38


    Lauren Schrotenboer joins Scratch Track to talk about the origin of last names, candle scents, and speech pathology. They also play what might be the most annoying and bizarre game played on the podcast yet. If that doesn't sell you on listening, I don't know what will.

    11 - Jedis in Ties (featuring Kyra Bebus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 89:15


    It's the Scratch Track Halloween spooktacular! Kyra Bebus joins us to talk Halloween costumes, our favorite holidays, and island living. Then we play a Halloween game involving monsters and yearbook superlatives. Get your costume ready you lazy bums!

    10 - Finn Wolfhard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 89:59


    Darin and Kyle return to their roots for a guestless episode. They check in with the state of the podcast and what they've learned over the past 9 episodes. They also discuss who they would cast as each other in an all female reboot of the show, the fun names in the cast of Stranger Things, and they close by recommending some film and music for you to check out. Recommended in this episode: Film - "World of Tomorrow," "mother!" Music - 'Nightmare Logic' by Power Trip, 'CTRL' by SZA

    9 - Chicken of the Land (featuring Taylor Lenderink)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 90:03


    Taylor Lenderink, formally known as T-Pow, joins the podcast to tell us about chemistry stuff. They talk elements, mercury poisoning, and being set up on dates. And for about half the episode, they play a game pitting American Girl dolls against each other in a fight to the death. It's not as gruesome as it sounds. --------- Apologies to those who heard the original upload of this episode, it was the raw unedited version. Sorry for the delay in getting the real one up, enjoy!

    8 - Truckful of Muffins (featuring Cydney Trapp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 84:10


    Our good friend Cydney Trapp joins the podcast toting a bottle of gin, and things only escalate from there. They talk goth fashion, eyebrows, and childhood accidents. Then Cydney lets us in on her dating life, and we play a game involving a book called Sextrology: The Astrology of Sex and the Sexes. It's all a bunch of silliness.

    7 - Smoochy Planks (featuring James Timmer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 89:21


    Scratch Track goes back to school. Darin's former high school history teacher and now good friend James Timmer stops in and gives a history quiz. They also talk about high school pranks, Disney World, and McDonald's characters. It's educational!

    6 - Goth Wind (featuring Austin Herrema)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 88:59


    An old college buddy, Austin Herrema, joins the podcast and tells Darin and Kyle all about wind energy. They also talk electric cars, collecting things, and introduce a brand new segment: Game Corner.

    5 - I've Got Mail (featuring Katy Owens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017 89:45


    Katy Owens stops by to talk vaping, reading while driving, and Christmas specials. We also hear from Katy about tiny homes, chat about learning things from our parents, and reminisce on some childhood memories. It's fun!

    4 - The Naked Now (featuring Michael Stark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017 89:45


    Michael Stark enters the Track Pad to talk glass blowing, grocery stores, and Star Trek. Kyle explains how the Scratch Track theme song came to be, Darin tells the tale of Tugboat, and Michael has some thoughts on pizza delivery. We were all pretty tired and a little hungover, so yeah.

    3 - Dog Dentists (featuring Wilson Skomal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2017 87:11


    Wilson Skomal joins the podcast to chat about language, comics, and hipster dentistry. They question transformations happening in the city of Denver, music videos in bowling alleys, and whether Superman can read. Check out the Comic Jam: www.thecomicjam.com

    2 - The Introverted King (featuring Brett Katte)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 86:19


    Brett Katte joins Kyle and Darin as the inaugural Scratch Track guest. They discuss dumb people and explore tangent city. Brett is thinking about positive psychology, Darin has a hit and run, and Kyle feels anxious in Ikea. That sound you hear is Brett vaping.

    1 - The Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2017 50:10


    The pilot episode of Scratch Track, in which Kyle and Darin attempt to figure out what this podcast is going to be. They mostly just talk about other things, though.

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