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DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Truman Pastworthy
38 episodes
6 days ago
What if the craziest bet you could make turned out to be the smartest move ever? October 26th is packed with gambles that seemed absolutely insane at the time - but changed everything forever. From a nobody director making an illegal guerrilla film with a bodybuilder who could barely speak English to a struggling shoe company betting half a million on a rookie who didn't even want to be there - today’s crazy ideas paid off big time! I’ll Be Back! This famous movie quote transcended Arnold’s a...
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What if the craziest bet you could make turned out to be the smartest move ever? October 26th is packed with gambles that seemed absolutely insane at the time - but changed everything forever. From a nobody director making an illegal guerrilla film with a bodybuilder who could barely speak English to a struggling shoe company betting half a million on a rookie who didn't even want to be there - today’s crazy ideas paid off big time! I’ll Be Back! This famous movie quote transcended Arnold’s a...
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DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Oct 26th: I'll Be Back
What if the craziest bet you could make turned out to be the smartest move ever? October 26th is packed with gambles that seemed absolutely insane at the time - but changed everything forever. From a nobody director making an illegal guerrilla film with a bodybuilder who could barely speak English to a struggling shoe company betting half a million on a rookie who didn't even want to be there - today’s crazy ideas paid off big time! I’ll Be Back! This famous movie quote transcended Arnold’s a...
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6 days ago
45 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Jul 25th: AC/DC Power Hour
If you love AC/DC, then you've come to the right place! Today's episode departs from the normal DayStriding journey to focus all three segments on the best selling rock band of all time! Today's episode celebrates the day Back in Black was released on this day 1980. You also can experience TWO Truman Pastworthy originals: My world premier of Thunderstruck on the PVC pipes, andMy list of "10 AC/DC Songs You Should Add to Your Playlist".If it's a special day for you or f...
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3 months ago
52 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Bonus Episode: Shakespeare 360 w/ Gary Taylor
History's most celebrated playwright isn't who you think he is. Forget the stuffy portrait of Shakespeare you suffered through in high school - turns out the Bard was tracking audience reactions like a Netflix algorithm, surviving political dangers that got his colleagues executed, and running Renaissance London's most savvy multimedia enterprise. Welcome to "Shakespeare 360°" – where what you learned in English class was just 37° of the full picture (that's one degree for each of his p...
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5 months ago
29 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Apr 23rd: Happy Birthday YouTube
How long would it take to watch every video on YouTube? (Spoiler: it's mind-boggling!) Our digital landscape, beverage choices, and literary understanding would look dramatically different without the plot twists of April 23rd. Join us for three tales of pivots, blunders, and centuries-old mysteries that prove sometimes the most brilliant successes start with spectacular failures! YouTube turns 20 today! Follow the incredible journey from a failed Valentine's Day dating site to a half-trillio...
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6 months ago
48 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Mar 27th: Knot Your Average Heroes
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes! Some hold communities together when tragedy strikes - while others flex their 24 inch biceps! Either way, our world would be a whole lot different without the heroics that took place on March 27th. Today’s stories prove that strength and staying power come from the most unexpected places! When North America’s biggest earthquake struck, Genie Chance transformed from a part-time radio reporter into Alaska's beating heart during chaos and un...
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7 months ago
47 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Mar 3rd: Stubborn Spirit = Sweet Success
Stubbornness has a funny way of changing history! Our world would look - and taste - a lot different without the sweet successes of March 3rd. Get ready for a triple dose of determination as today’s heroes turn 'no way' into 'my way' as they reveal how failure, family feuds, and frostbite became unexpected pathways to sweet success! The Iditarod dog sled race is a showcase of determined mushers and their four-legged athletes. Current musher Bailey Vitello shares why lo...
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7 months ago
41 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Bonus Episode: Team Bailey & Iditarod Dreams
What happens when you combine 16 high-energy dogs, a sleep-deprived human, and 1,000 miles of Alaskan wilderness? Hallucinated rock concerts, near-death ice rescues, and a man who lost 45 pounds in 11 days while chasing the ultimate mushing dream. Meet Bailey Vitello, who's been commanding dog teams since age two and now tackles the legendary Iditarod with nothing but determination, his canine family, and—shockingly—zero caffeine. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the wild world of comp...
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8 months ago
21 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Feb 12th: Shape Shifters Unleased
Before February 12th - the innards of the baseball were out of control, ice skating was seasonal and the shape of our nation would look completely different! But along came Albert Spalding - who standardized that ball and invented a few other shapes you are familiar with!And year-round ice became a thing at the Madison Square Garden - reshaping the future of the sport of ice skating.A few of the largest memorials in the country are shaped after a president who reshaped his face at the urging ...
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8 months ago
41 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Bonus Episode: Zeppelin Raids w/ Steve Smith
Welcome to another DayStrider Bonus Episode. Battlefield tour guide Steve Smith and I sneak behind enemy lines, and he shares the fascinating stories about the night the Germans began bombing the British with zeppelins! You’ll hear the truth - but also - you will hear some myths about those first raids. If you like learning about The Great War, these stories will be right up your alley! Find a quiet place where you can relax while Steve and I take you back to that fate...
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9 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Jan 19th: Epic Delivery Routes
When you think of delivery routes - you probably think of news papers. But that’s not epic! January 19th has epic deliveries that you won’t want to miss! Like the time a guy named Chickie delivered Pabst Blue Ribbon beers to his buddies in a war zone!Or the time the biggest route ever raced on a bike was invented - because of scandal and rivalries.How ‘bout the routes taken by zeppelin bombers that took over the British skies during World War 1?If it's a special day for you or for...
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9 months ago
46 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Bonus Episode: Radio City Music Hall w/ Joyce Hancock
Welcome to another DayStrider Bonus Episode. Former Radio City Music Hall tour guide Joyce Hancock and I sneak behind the curtains, and she shares some fun stories about her tours - and you can tell, she really admires that building! She tells a neat story about a Rockette when she was 10 years old - you gotta check that out! If you like learning about how places like a theater can create awe and inspiration, you are sure to be entertained! Find a quiet place where y...
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10 months ago
55 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Dec 27th: "Stages" of Wonder
Did you know that the powerful forces of creativity and curiosity are what makes December 27th an amazing day? Whether you dream of adventure, love solving life’s mysteries, or simply crave a little magic, December 27th is here to deliver! In the early 1900’s Peter Pan and Neverland itself were magically created and took the world by a storm of pixie dust!In the 1830’s, aboard a sailing ship in the uncharted waters of the Galapagos - a discovery was made that changed science forever.In ...
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10 months ago
48 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Oct 21st: Spark of Genius
October 21st is no ordinary day - it’s one that rewrote the rules and where the future took shape in a flash of brilliance. Whether it’s that bolt of inspiration or the result of grit and grind, October 21st is a showcase of how sparks of genius can change everything! In the late 1800’s, a single flick of a switch banished darkness once and for allIn the early 1940’s a humble late lunch sparked a revolution in restaurants and ballparks worldwideIn the late 1950’s a wealthy art collector...
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11 months ago
44 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Sep 25th: Money Talks & Courage Walks
Did you know that courage and resilience is what makes September 25th special? Courage to go where none has gone before and resilience to do so repeatedly when others want you to just . . . go away. This day in the past has it all. 500 years ago today in Panama, an amazing discovery took place!70 years ago today in Little Rock, the craziest first day of school ever will shock you!Today is One Hit Wonder Day - hear about some of the most fun songs whose artists came and went, but their ...
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1 year ago
48 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Sep 1st: Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring on September 1st! Political freedoms? Check! Stereotype freedoms? Check! Even gravitational freedoms? Yep! Check that too! September 1st has all kinds of freedoms to celebrate. The Liberty Bell landed on the docks of Philly today - wanna guess what happened on the very first ring?The third female living in America became a published author on this day - but you may be surprised as to which young lady has the honor!The “Sup...
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1 year ago
44 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Welcome to DayStrider, We've Been Waiting for You!
Did you know that I have a name for people just like you? If you’re naturally curious and enjoy learning new things, I’d call you a knowledge seeker! If you’re also a tad nostalgic and love hearing stories, you are definitely a DayStrider! Everyday has an amazing story to tell! So join me, Truman Pastworthy, as we stride through them all. Each episode has three fun stories - all about what happened on this day in the past. Some days, we are amazed by inventions ...
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1 year ago
1 minute

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Aug 16th: Olympic Gold Overload
August 16th is a day to celebrate many remarkable achievements! Do you like stories about triumph and glory? Todays tales have that and more - especially if you love sports: Sports Illustrated was born today - and turned 70 this year. Did the magazine grow because of America’s love of sports? Or was it the other way around?The “Fastest Man Alive” set a speed record on this day that may never be broken. Do you believe that?The “Greatest Swimmer of All Time” ...
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1 year ago
44 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Bonus Episode: Egyptian Hieroglyphs w/ Ilona Regulski
Welcome to another DayStrider Bonus Episode. Curator Ilona Regulski and I explore the ancient secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and she shares some interesting stories about the Rosetta Stone! She shares her favorite hieroglyph from the past and helps me come up with the symbol for a podcaster - you gotta check that out! If you like learning about the ancient past, you are sure to be entertained! Find a quiet place where you can relax and imagine pharaohs decreeing the ...
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1 year ago
44 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Jul 15th: Secrets of the Rosetta Stone
July 15th is a great day to unlock some of the hidden truths from the past! You thought you knew them - but are you sure? Today’s stories include: Some unsettling mistakes that lead to the worst disaster in marine historyCelebrating I Love Horses Day and a surprising truth about the American mustangsHow the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secrets of a 5,000 year old language If it's a special day for you or for someone you care about, why not learn a little more about...
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1 year ago
42 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
Jun 25th: Wanna Noodle on Catfish Day?
June 25th is a Bucket List Triple Threat because of the fun things and interesting places that originated on this day in history! Today’s stories include: A celebration of Catfish Day - do you know what “Catfish Noodling” is?How the diary ponderings of a newly minted teenager became an international symbol, inspiring millions of readersCelebrating the birth of a world famous architect and his iconic masterpiece If it's a special day for you or for someone you care about, why...
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1 year ago
41 minutes

DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler
What if the craziest bet you could make turned out to be the smartest move ever? October 26th is packed with gambles that seemed absolutely insane at the time - but changed everything forever. From a nobody director making an illegal guerrilla film with a bodybuilder who could barely speak English to a struggling shoe company betting half a million on a rookie who didn't even want to be there - today’s crazy ideas paid off big time! I’ll Be Back! This famous movie quote transcended Arnold’s a...