CRS - Caps and Random Stuff (Sh**) is the home of two HUGE fans of the cap/hat communities out here, and of course fans of the caps as well! We are talking about newsboy caps, flat caps, peaky hats, scally caps, and all other names that fit into this style.
The election madness was nothing compared to what we pulled off this week! We completely blindsided Todd by smuggling the Mayor of the Swisher Gang Group right into the studio—and yes, his reaction was absolutely priceless. Once the political dust settled, we dove straight into the highly anticipated Huntsman reveal, breaking down all the exclusive drop details you need for the week. Wrap it all up with two incredible guests and our trademark descent into pure, random rabbit holes, and you’ve got an absolute blast of an episode!
28 Oct 2026
Episode 12 - A Look Back & Moving Forward (If we can remember where we parked)
In this episode, we’re looking back at how we started and looking forward to whatever new random adventure awaits us—assuming we don't forget the plan along the way! We are incredibly blessed to be part of this supportive, generous community. To our regulars, we are beyond grateful. To those who haven't jumped on board yet... pull up a chair. You really don’t know what you’re missing.
21 Oct 2026
Episode 11 - Michael Zander and Headstone Apparel
Join us for a CRS style look into Headstone Apparel! We loved going down a couple of great rabbit holes with Michael about his horror-inspired headwear and where the brand is headed next.🎃 Get a sneak peek at "The Monster"—a themed hat releasing in the next couple of weeks that is completely off the charts when it comes to seasonal originality.💥 BOOM! Their brand-new website is officially live! One of our viewers actually asked the question about when this might be in place and low and behold - Here it is:https://headstoneapparel.com/
14 Oct 2026
CRS Episode 10 - Bryan Green from Rapscallyon Cap Works
Bryan is new to the cap making scene but not new to the cap community. We loved getting to know him and finding out more about Rapscallyon Cap Works and where this new adventure is taking him. PLUS - he announced the drop of three caps he is making available to customers now - so check out this episode to find out more and like and follow the Rapscallyon page on Facebook and DM Brian to get one of these awesome hats. Here is a link to his Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594280037068
8 Oct 2026
CRS Episode 9 - Peaky Hat
Well - in typical CRS fashion, the moment we pressed record, Ryan 2.0 dropped, but she joins us shortly after we started diving deep into things. In fairness to her, she did not plan on being part of a volleyball tournament tonight - short notice took her away from her office, but she was a trooper. An amazing episode with Peaky Hat - we dive deep into their world and could not be happier about the time we spent with them. An hour breezed by us in no time, and we hope it does for you too. Enjoy the episode!
30 Sept 2026
CRS Episode 8 - Keith Minnar AKA the Big Sterkowski
Picture this: Keith sat down under a canopy, completely unsuspecting. Suddenly, his phone cut out every 30 seconds. Coincidence? Or a targeted cyber-attack by localized, highly trained squirrels hacking his feed? We’ll let you be the judge.Once we forced him out of the drop zone and into a public space, the high-stakes hacking abruptly stopped. Coincidence? We think not. The edits have been made, the signal is secure, and the evil squirrels did not prevail. Tune in to hear final cut without the chaos that prevailed during our recording for yourselfAside from the cyber-attack, we appreciated navigating Keith's adventures with him and thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and time with him.
23 Sept 2026
Episode 7 - Ammo & Quilts
Welcome to our second guest episode featuring Fritz from Ammo & Quilts - A small yet mighty cap shop out of Indiana who have sealed their space in our community as a small batch cap maker!Their John Hancock hat was so popular this summer, that these two sole owners of Ammo & Quilts cranked out well over 300 of these and they still continue to put them out there. No small feat considering it takes approximately 3'ish hours per cap. All their caps are handmade and cater to the requests within the community. Anyone that owns one knows the quality and effort put into it, and anyone that does not, should at least consider adding one to your collection.We dive into the what and how behind Ammo & Quilts with Fritz and really enjoyed our conversation with him. We think you will too! Tune in, like and follow on Facebook and follow our channel here for more antics as we continue our journey into Caps and Random Sh**!
16 Sept 2026
Episode 6 - Hats, Pottery, Guitars, & Gnomes
The randomness continues in this episode! Alyx attempts to figure out what a person who makes pottery is called - It's not pretty :) ... and we continue with the randomness introducing you to the new hats that dropped lately and even sharing a little bit about the music video we shared below... Most importantly we share with you who our mysterious next guest is for next week's episode! As always, expect plenty of random thoughts, lost trains of thought, and classic banter.Prince Gently Weeps from Rock Hall 2004: NEW DIRECTOR'S CUT!:https://youtu.be/CdfMh8QgJjA?si=4ib2piITH0sQsHdD
9 Sept 2026
CRS Episode 5 - Guest Episode with Sarah Lopp from Funktified
The wait is over! We are officially dropping our premiere guest episode of Caps and Random Sh**! We could not have picked a better partner in crime for our inaugural launch than the amazing Sarah Lopp, owner of Funktified!In this episode, we dive into the fun and wonderful world of Funktified and the history behind it. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. We also unpack the legendary (and slightly unhinged) history of Funkybrims. Get ready for the skinny on how Chris was literally running his hat empire out of a tornado shelter, and how he eventually got evicted (in the most loving, fun way possible, of course) from the Funktified store. Just because we wouldn't be "Caps and Random Stuff" without a little extra randomness, the universe handed us some classic technical difficulties. Right in the middle of our chat, my co-host Alyx completely drops out of the conversation because a phone call interrupted her recording. Ah, the absolute struggles of being famous!
2 Sept 2026
CRS Episode 4 - Bumper Stickers on a Lamborghini
Welcome back to Caps & Randoms Stuff! In Episode 4, we’re checking out the rapidly growing pin scene and trying not to determine if there is a new addiction to consider there. We also touch on the recent community drama surrounding a key hatter's price increase—and why we think it was blown a little bit out of proportion. As always, expect plenty of random thoughts, lost trains of thought, and classic banter.
26 Aug 2026
CRS Episode 3 - Hat Hangers From Hell
The randomness continues. In this episode Alyx shows us fragments from her walls thanks to a Hat Hanger from Hell! We give a couple shout outs to some members of the community and introduce you to some of the latest drops. Plus, we chat about a successful charity effort Alyx made this last weekend and other odds and ends.
19 Aug 2026
CRS Episode 2 - Waffles or Pancakes
Fresh caps, fresh drops, and... some big news!Welcome back to CRS - Caps and Random Stuff (Sh**!)Episode 2 of CRS is out right now…. We have some BIG NEWS to share so tune in to find out more! Plus In this episode we explore the heart of our community by talking about charity and the importance of keeping things "nice" and supportive in our circles. We also introduce you to a few brand-new cap drops that hit the market over the last week . Oh and, like the title says – we do hit a quick hard question about our breakfast preferences
15 Aug 2026
CRS Premier Episode
Welcome to the premiere episode of CRS - Caps and Random Stuff (Sh**) with Paul and Alyx! We built this podcast / vodcast to celebrate our deep love for newsboy-style caps and the amazing community that surrounds them. For our premier episode, we wanted to pull back the curtain and talk about how we got started, our thoughts on ladies rocking these classic styles, and highlight some of the legendary hatmakers in the game.
Of course, it wouldn’t be "Random Sh**" without a little chaos. The internet completely dropped during our very first recording. Instead of editing it out, we pushed through and left it in for your entertainment.
Check out the first episode today, drop a comment, like, follow and subscribe here, on our Facebook Page, and on YouTube and let us know how you got started in the cap community!
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