The Wayback #47 | Craig Conant

This week, Eddie Bravo takes a seat in The Wayback! ("Look Into It" podcast, the band Hook Thieves).  In this episode, Eddie takes us back to what it was like growing up in Southern California in the 70s and 80s.  He gets nostalgic about the excitement he felt as a kid when going to the original big box departments stores, like Gemco, Montgomery ward and J.J. Newberry's.  Then Ryan and Eddie do a deep dive on the iconic rock band Kiss, including their movie Phantom of the Park, and merchandise like Kiss dolls and the Kiss remote control van. They also reminisce about other toys from their youth, such as chopper big wheels and the classic Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle.  Eddie then talks about some of the things they did to pass the time back in school in the 80s, like drawing on Pee-Chee folders, and pencil fighting.  Lastly, don't miss Eddie reminiscing about the origins of his music career. SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!  AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Eleanor Kerrigan takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out her special "No Country For Old Women" on YouTube).  In this episode, Eleanor takes us back to the absolute chaos of growing up one of ten children in 1970s Philadelphia.  She reminisces about long, smoke-filled car rides with her entire family of 12, looking old enough to buy liquor as a teenager, and her and her brothers taking joy rides in the dryer.  Then Ryan and Eleanor commiserate about the awfulness of living in a house with one bathroom that you had to share with your siblings.  Eleanor also gets nostalgic about the good old days of the NHL, and the time her mom took the kids to see the legendary Broad Street Bullies. CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!  AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Ryan Long takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out his special "Problem Solved" on YouTube, and his podcast "The Boyscast").  This episode kicks off with both Ryans doing a deep dive on the birth of sneaker culture in 80s/90s.  They get into the iconic Reebok Pumps, Air Jordans, Iversons, and classics like Magic and Bird's Converse.  Then Ryan Long gets nostalgic about growing up in the suburbs of Toronto in the mid 90s.  He reminisces about skateboarding, high school pranks, and the massive cultural influence of Eminem.  Like any good Canadian boy, Ryan also reflects on his once promising hockey career, and the successful pivot he made into music with his band The Johnstones.  Also, don't miss the story about the time his apartment was stormed by a Canadian  SWAT team!  CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!  AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Shapel Lacey takes a seat in The Wayback! ("Lesser Known Characters" podcast).  In this episode, Shapel takes us back to what it was like growing up in Mesa, Arizona, in the early 90s.  He talks about being raised by a teenage stepdad, taking his first family vacation at 20-years old, getting paid to attend summer school, and going full Bruce Lee on some kid in the elementary school bathroom.  Ryan and Shapel then do a deep dive on some of their favorite movies and TV shows from back in the day, including Silver Streak, Kung-Fu, Mama's Family, Good Times, What's Happening, Hogan's Heroes, Sanford and Son, and the Jeffersons. Also, don't miss Shapel reminiscing about cheer camp and one of the most horrific hook up stories of all time! CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Tampa, FL - Dec. 7th  Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all PLUS get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Luenell takes a seat in The Wayback! ("Hacks" on HBO Max, Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club, Las Vegas).  In this episode, Luenell takes us back to what it was like growing up in 1970s Oakland, CA.  She gets nostalgic about moving out to the white suburbs of Castro Valley, wrecking her Mom's Plymouth Barracuda, equestrian lessons, and sneaking out of the house to go back and see her friends in Oakland.  Luenell then blows Ryan’s mind when she recalls summer vacations in the South, where they could never travel without their Green Book.  Also, don’t miss Luenell reminiscing about sneaking into movies and theater hopping, first boyfriends, her brief foray into the Black Panthers, and sucking at sports. CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Tampa, FL - Dec. 7th  Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all PLUS get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Craig Conant takes a seat in The Wayback! ("Community Service" podcast).  Growing up in Inglewood, CA in the late 80s, Craig takes us back to what life was like as a true neighborhood delinquent.  He schools us on the finer points of building potato cannons, having roman candle wars with gang members, and stealing and crashing his parents car.  A born entrepreneur, Craig also recalls some of his earliest hustles, like selling fireworks and escort flyers to the other kids in elementary school, hustling strangers as a 10-year old in Las Vegas, and selling his parents beers to constructions workers.  Ryan and Craig then share a whole bunch of fireworks stories from their youth, including the time Craig became famous after setting off firecrackers near a posse of sheriffs in Hermosa Beach!  CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Portland, OR - Nov. 23rd Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Dec. 6th  Tampa, FL - Dec. 7th  Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all PLUS get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Annie Lederman takes a seat in The Wayback! ("Anniewood" podcast).  A wild child born into a Quaker family in 80s/90s Philadelphia, Annie takes us on a deep dive into her many misadventures attending Quaker schools as a kid.  Then her and Ryan bond over their shared experience of growing up as a twin.  They also get into some late 80s nostalgia such as Body Glove, hypercolor clothing, Umbros and mesh half shirts.  As a certified queen of youthful indiscretions, Annie also shares stories about getting body piercings at 14-years old, sneaking out of the house to go pool hopping with murderers, and what kids are really up to at Quaker summer camps and youth retreats.   CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Madison, WI - Nov. 15th & 16th  Portland, OR - Nov. 23rd Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Dec. 6th  Tampa, FL - Dec. 7th  Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all PLUS get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, George Perez takes a seat in The Wayback! ("George Perez Stories" podcast).  In this episode, George takes us back to what is was like growing up in Los Angeles in the 1980s as the 2nd youngest of 15 kids!  George gets nostalgic about sneaking out, running the block with his crew "The BMX Bandits", and playing their favorite neighborhood game "ditch 'em."  Ryan and George then take a deep dive on what was a staple for many kids in the 80s: Nintendo tournaments.  They reminisce about Contra, Duck Hunt, Ice Hockey, Madden, and the all-time classic, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!  Lastly, Ryan and George take us back to their high school days to relive some of the successes and failures (mostly failures) of their early female pursuits. CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Detroit, MI - Nov. 8th   Minneapolis, MN - Nov. 9th Madison, WI - Nov. 15th & 16th  Portland, OR - Nov. 23rd Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Dec. 6th  Tampa, FL - Dec. 7th  Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all PLUS get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Jodie Sweetin takes a seat in The Wayback! ("How Rude Tanneritos" podcast, Full House, Fuller House on Netflix).  In this episode, we learn that despite her image as a successful child actor, it turns out Jodie was an absolute hellion as a kid growing up in Southern California.  Jodie gets nostalgic about throwing water balloons at cars, senior pranks, and going AWOL at summer camp.  She also reminisces about some of her favorite toys from back in the day, like Nintendo, She-Ra, and American Girls dolls.  And don't miss the story about the time she got too drunk to toilet paper houses and ended up vomiting on a cop's shoes! CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Detroit, MI - Nov. 8th   Minneapolis, MN - Nov. 9th Madison, WI - Nov. 15th & 16th  Portland, OR - Nov. 23rd Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Dec. 6th  Tampa, FL - Dec. 7th  Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all PLUS get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

This week, Adam Ray takes a seat in The Wayback! (Dr. Phil Live, About Last Night podcast, "Like and Subscribe" on YouTube). Adam gets nostalgic about growing up in Seattle with a single mom and his many childhood obsessions, like He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Starter jackets, and talking Urkel dolls. Adam also tells the hilarious yet traumatic story of the time he got caught boosting his best friend's Ghostbusters proton pack. Then, sit back and enjoy as Adam treats us to some highlights from his youth basketball career and the origin story of "Crispy Cream Abdul-Jabbar." Ryan and Adam also take a look back at what life was like as neighborhood troublemakers, from water balloon slingshots and Super Soakers to timeless classics like egging houses and toilet-papering trees! CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Detroit, MI - Nov. 8th   Minneapolis, MN - Nov. 9th Madison, WI - Nov. 15th & 16th  Portland, OR - Nov. 23rd Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Dec. 6th  Tampa, FL - Dec. 7th  Tempe, AZ - Dec. 20th and 21st  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube & turn notifications ON! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all PLUS get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew If you or someone you know has a story that has to be heard, please submit it to [email protected] GET YOUR MERCH! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187