Episode 55: The Almonte Train Disaster

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Craig from Canadian History Ehx is back to tell us a harrowing tale of how not to handle explosives.  Sometimes you club the seal, sometimes the seal clubs you...   Craig's song pick:: Isle of Newfoundland by Stompin' Tom Connors https://open.spotify.com/track/3V1lBuMyKE5iAkx5Xdp23Y?si=c06bf48faf0a4b75   Leigh's song pick:: Maritime by Isis https://open.spotify.com/track/2bpRNKT04xb2rc07LOgFaZ?si=e89fab2d9609432a   Peter's song pick:: The Mariner's Revenge Song by The Decemberists https://open.spotify.com/track/3GDIZO71jiE1FEcHEJh3RH?si=2273b609fc2f4cff   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod     Instagram: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

Plan A: Have the hijackers sit in a chair trap.  Plan B: Land in a fake Cuba.  Plan C: Anyone got any other ideas?   Nuclear Norm's song pick:: All Generations by Hi-Standard https://open.spotify.com/track/75mr7tFyw5nY8yVC7Mw4Cr?si=855cc5e8780a4743   Leigh's song pick:: Satori Part 1 by Flower Travelling Band https://open.spotify.com/track/0TO8Bs4jZx0SDnpEisSh9y?si=2d5937f3a86a4e47   Peter's song pick:: Killing In The Name by Rage Against the Machine https://open.spotify.com/track/59WN2psjkt1tyaxjspN8fp?si=c6c2739b8be64132   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod     Instagram: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

Maybe if you're going to take a break, don't leave the "everything's ok" alarm on.   Peter's song pick:: In The Mood by Glenn Miller https://open.spotify.com/track/6dZKWYSx5YBIme4SfpIHJ0?si=8469902e32d843ca Leigh's song pick:: White Christmas by Bing Crosby https://open.spotify.com/track/4rp2Hr51C99Nx5AC9GfSeI?si=d83c9ebc6f3449b8   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod     Instagram: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

Sometimes you just need a hand to get by.  No need to get up in arms.  Some people are just armed and dangerous.   Peter's song pick:: Go To Hell by Motorhead https://open.spotify.com/track/6fe9zK5wfWxXk5b6R2WYXM?si=38cf0fab32f146ac Leigh's song pick:: High 'N' Dry by Def Leppard https://open.spotify.com/track/7IpHed4DNlSmApHiSVE35Q?si=f27fdc4ddc41488e   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod     Instagram: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

When picking the staff to run your brand new nuclear reactor, would you say you'd want "stable" people that "get along", orrr...   Nuclear Norm's song pick:: Kryptonite Smokes the Red Line by Isotope 217 https://open.spotify.com/track/61iA7GlyQsOehYmbeZNGgx?si=602677f367984347   Peter's song pick:: Green Machine by Kyuss https://open.spotify.com/track/6nxHMqTNKWlQnx5AFxz1iX?si=d4ff0131ea4f49ff Leigh's song pick:: Heavenly by Adventures https://open.spotify.com/track/52NhUfM91cU0agUjEAaple?si=4ea44c1f87494506   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod     Instagram: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

Will they ever learn?  Let me guess, not enough food?  Minimal accommodations?  Cowmicide?  Wait, what was that last thing...    Peter's song pick:: Riders On The Storm (Fredwreck Remix) by Snoop Dogg vs. The Doors https://open.spotify.com/track/0RcYEWXtbu4ehdv1tiBOi0?si=d2de6c5e177a47a8 Leigh's song pick:: AOTKPTA by The Locust https://open.spotify.com/track/26oxBlZRI8vdjgkJZUokWA?si=abbdfea186fb48b8   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod     Instagram: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

Peter and Leigh reconvene in the studio IN PERSON FINALLY, discuss the upcoming season, and even get into a mini-disaster!   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get cool stuff, and help us make some exciting new content! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod   Instagram @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

In the final episode of this "season", we revisit disaster on the open ocean.  Inclement weather, over three hundred yachts, the history of boats, and just so many reasons to never set foot in the ocean.    Peter's song pick:: Dreams by The Cranberries https://open.spotify.com/track/4JGKZS7h4Qa16gOU3oNETV?si=23984130963e4d2d Leigh's song pick:: Chaos by Stump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNZXoEvikd0&ab_channel=frenchaccent     If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod     Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Very special thanks to Craig Baird of Canadian History Ehx for helping with the research for this episode. Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

Just because something happens quickly, doesn't mean it can't be horrific.  The most dangerous job in the world meets fatigue, to catastrophic ends.  Deep sea diving, rapid decompression, human error, and too-late regulations.   Leigh's song pick:: The Bends by Mr. Bungle https://open.spotify.com/track/0T4d6Pn20ar2JB1jI4MVKs?si=5c48b47b88a646f3   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Also, tell your friends! Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get exclusive content, help us make more disasters! www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod   SHIRTS!  Pre-order for the next run is open now until June 30th!  Visit https://shop.thisdisasterpod.com and backorder your shirt!!   Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com   Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com