Paul and Marcy have made it through the harrowing 2nd episode of The Last of Us Season 2 and Zo from Back Look Cinema podcast joins them on The Path. This episode the crew discusses moral philosophy centered around justice, empathy ballon animals, and therapy in the apocalypse. Marcy makes predictions about the finale of the season, while Paul tries his best to not spoil the ending and Zo gives Marcy a clue that involves the movie Desperado with Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas. Don't f...

We're back after an unexpected summer hiatus! Sorry, folks. But don't worry, most of The Last of Us has already been recorded. I just need to get off my butt and edit them! Our buddy John from the Open Pike Night podcast joins us to be our emotional support cohost. The death of Joel is hard to watch, but we'll help you get through it step by step. These Alaskan friends will distract you with talk of snow physics and Lord of the Rings parallels. Paul breaks out his Abbey villian voice. John ju...

The Last of Us Season 2 is finally here and we're so happy to be sharing our thoughts and reactions with you all! We talk teen Ellie and how Joel is always a dad's maid and never a dad. Catherine O'Hara gets her very own cinematic universe. The zombie versus bear debate is solved. Paul helps us stay OSHA compliant and gives us a lesson on electricity. While Marcy wants the boys to let the girls do what they do best...be badasses! Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email u...

This episode Marcy and Paul are joined by their friend Greg Howard from Realm News podcast! This episode introduces many of the main characters of the upcoming 2 seasons, including Marcy's favorite best fried duo Juliette and Shirley. Ongoing comparisons between the writing of author Hugh Howey and Stephen King abound. Marcy loves the elder love story and the found family themes in the show. Paul can't get enough of deep drilling in his Lessons in Lore. Greg talks catacombs. And everybody lov...

Season 3 of Idle Ride is finally here! Our plan is to review the Apple+ series Silo and the second season of HBO Max The Last of Us. For our first podcast episode, we will be discussing Episode 1 of Silo titled Freedom Day. This episode features a new segment that Paul coined as Marcy's Story Time, where she reads aloud passages from the book to compliment the show. Marcy also compares author Hugh Howey's book Wool to the show and how his writing style compares with Stephen K...

Season 1 of Fallout has sadly come to an end. But don't worry Paul and Marcy wrap the season with a bang! If you were wondering where to find a real life equivalent to a Super Duper mart, Paul knows just the place in Vegas. Marcy can't stop thinking about Val Kilmer's The Saint when cold fusion is mentioned. And the cohost's agree that the diaper man was the most influential side character. Finally, what would Fallout be without the music! With ends come new beginnings. Get ready t...

Join us for the Season 1 finale of Fallout! Cameron from the podcasts A Newbies Trek Through the Next Generation and Open Pike Night helps us speculate about the future of the series. Also in this episode the friends can't get over the robo brain on a roomba. Paul coins being Bilbo Baggins'd and Marcy reveals that she is the President of the Walton Goggins fan club to Cameron. In the end, all the hosts make wishes and predictions for season 2 of Fallout. Send us a text Check ...

DJs, Hacking, and Snake Oil Salesman galore! The penultimate episode of Fallout Season 1 gets a bad rap, but John from Open Pike Night is here to defend it. We tee up all the important characters for the final episode. Thaddeus takes center stage in all the hosts hearts. Max and Lucy solidify their budding romance and The Ghoul saves Dog Meat. All the characters are on their way to Moldaver and Hank MacLean and the hosts are on their way to the final episode! Check out John's podcasts Open Pi...

Hold onto your hats because this is going to be a long but uproariously fun episode! Greg Howard from the Realm News podcast joins us to discuss everything Fallout. Max and Lucy are chilling in Vault 4, while the Ghoul finds out more about Moldaver. Finally the episode where we get to see the gorgeous face of Matt Berry. Come here for Fallout, but stay for the deep dive into Cults. Follow The Dark Lord @realmnews.bsky.social and listen to his podcast on spotify Send us a text Check us out @id...

The Past has one major failing, it's Gogginsless! Paul and Marcy really miss their Goggins fix, but don't worry they still have alot to gab about. Marcy continues to drop those Fallout gaming nuggets and Paul does a deep dive into power armor during his Lessons in Lore. Episode 5 begins digging deeper into the Vault 31 mystery with Norm taking the lead. This episode is also very Maximus centric and the hosts try to decide if Maximus is really dumb or really complicated. As our characters jour...

This episode explains some questions about the ghouls in the Fallout show, but not to Paul and Marcy's satisfaction. The hosts are over joyed that Matt Barry is the voice of the Mr. Handy. Norm is Marcy's favorite character and Paul is really loving the Ghoul. Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email us at idleridepodcast@gmail.com.

Paul and Marcy continue to enjoy the antics of Lucy, Max, and the Ghoul! This episode they go into depth on the movie Westerns that influenced them and subsequently influenced the Fallout franchise. Marcy talks about all the fun Fallout video game easter eggs throughout and Paul's Lesson in Lore is really a lesson on morality as he educates us on the origins of the Golden Rule. Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email us at idleridepodcast@gmail.com.

Paul and Marcy are still loving Prime Fallout! This episode is Marcy's favorite because it features...you guessed it...Dog Meat! A famous hero dog in the Fallout game universe. Paul educates us on the dog human connection and Marcy tells the story of a real life dog hero from World War I, Sergeant Stubby. There are lots of silly and fun moments in this episode. Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email us at idleridepodcast@gmail.com.

The boys are back! John and Cameron from the podcasts Open Pike Night and Green Shirt: A Newbies Trek Through the Next Generation have returned to discuss Fallout Shelter. Who knew there would be so much discussion about the different ways your vault dwellers can make babies? Also, don't miss the adorable interlude with Cameron's son Atreyu as he describes why you should play this cute game. Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email us at idleridepodcast@gmail.com.

It's finally here! The Amazon Prime Fallout show Marcy has been gushing about for so long. This episode brings the perfect blend of silliness, gore, and amazing storytelling. Marcy points out every Fallout game reference and Paul gives us a fun Lesson in Lore about real life examples of vaults. Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email us at idleridepodcast@gmail.com.

Marcy and Paul are joined by their good friends John and Cameron from the podcasts Open Pike Night and Green Shirt: A Newbie's Trek Through the Next Generation to discuss all things Fallout! In this episode we go into depth on Fallout 3, 4, and New Vegas and all the things that make this franchise so special. Don't miss out on Lore Master John's DLC ratings, Cameron's passion for New Vegas, Marcy's love for the Vaults, and Paul's annoyance at Karma. Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bl...

Interested in the origins of Fallout the TV show on Amazon Prime? Marcy and Paul have got you covered in this episode where they discuss the origins of early RPG video games, the SPECIAL system, and all things Fallout 1 and 2! Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email us at idleridepodcast@gmail.com.

We continue to review the post apocalyptic video games that we love and Dishonored is one of Paul's favorites. We delve into the moral quandries that these games put us through and how we each deal with it in our own ways. Marcy can't stop accidentally killing people and Paul is judge/executioner of peoples hearts. Don't miss this fun bonus ep! Send us a text Check us out @idleride on Bluesky. Email us at idleridepodcast@gmail.com.

We finally made it to the end! Guest host John T Bolds joins us from the Open Pike Night podcast to analyze the final episode of the Netflix live action Avatar: The Last Airbender. Boy is this one a doozy, it starts out strong but falls prey to the previous episode difficulties. Despite it's good graphics, attention to detail with the different cultures, and amazing side characters Marcy, John, and Paul all agree that if you want an ATLA experience, go back to the animation. Following this ep...

Paul and Marcy are happy to finally be closing in on the end of ATLA season one. The duo discuss Sokka's ongoing role as the main character next to Zuko and how he is now just a loverboy. Marcy laments the lost Aang and Katara love and friendship storylines. She is also frustrated that one of her favorite episodes from the animation The Waterbending Master was truncated and less impactful. Paul struggles with boredom and admits that he would love to be a food bender! Join us for this scathing...