The purpose of a “press gang” is to forcibly conscript unwitting civilians into military service. Well, the purpose of this Press Gang is to babble through interesting, exciting, and strange stories throughout history. Just note that I am not a historian or physically capable of forcing anyone to do anything. I am a mildly funny dork with very unfortunate friends who love me too much to say no to guest-hosting on this podcast. So come join us for the stories, stay for some laughs, and who knows, maybe you’ll learn something. Now let’s get into it.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn (2/2): The Road That We Do Not Know
Where's Custer? Well...dead. But not the boys over on Reno Hill. They have a lot more work to do. Join us for the conclusion of The Battle of the Little Bighorn on this episode of Press Gang.
Sources:
Kassabian, J. (2022, July 18). Episode 217 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 1: Custer, Bad Student (episode 217). https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jLZGFTmRXWG5H6IGyCFBg?si=c3e27646387d4ce6 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jLZGFTmRXWG5H6IGyCFBg?si=c3e27646387d4ce6)
Kassabian, J. (2022, July 25). Episode 218 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 2: Racism as Military Doctrine (episode 218).https://open.spotify.com/episode/47T7RdZDn3PDFuTBqL0bcH?si=53a2f037995f446e (https://open.spotify.com/episode/47T7RdZDn3PDFuTBqL0bcH?si=53a2f037995f446e)
Kassabian, J. (2022, August 1). Episode 219 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 3: The Death of Custer (episode 219). https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uShTuS09JLRieTx4LGmu2?si=5ebc7e1f4d034c19 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uShTuS09JLRieTx4LGmu2?si=5ebc7e1f4d034c19)
Legends of the Old West (8 September, 2021). LITTLE BIGHORN Ep.1 “A Hostile Declaration.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rbG1utMFozyvhkXacjZJr?si=f876bd15a5bb41a1 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rbG1utMFozyvhkXacjZJr?si=f876bd15a5bb41a1)
Legends of the Old West (15 September, 2021). LITTLE BIGHORN Ep.2 “Battle of the Rosebud.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IJP10wdJf3wSCw97hRNek?si=7051abbf506448f1 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IJP10wdJf3wSCw97hRNek?si=7051abbf506448f1)
Legends of the Old West (22 September, 2021). LITTLE BIGHORN Ep.3 “Reno’s Charge.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/5a0LH1gSEjzTULpmmT2XVK?si=d89288f440be4f9a (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5a0LH1gSEjzTULpmmT2XVK?si=d89288f440be4f9a)
Legends of the Old West (29 September, 2021). LITTLE BIGHORN Ep.4 “Custer’s Last Stand.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EO8H6Rofz19UfVGSyM2Xd?si=60392ac54ec24519 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EO8H6Rofz19UfVGSyM2Xd?si=60392ac54ec24519)
Legends of the Old West (6 October, 2021). LITTLE BIGHORN Ep.5 “The Siege of Reno Hill.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mLSsgkSlcarb1nvvu7PXl?si=be667a6d00d14f72 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mLSsgkSlcarb1nvvu7PXl?si=be667a6d00d14f72)
Legends of the Old West (13 October, 2021). LITTLE BIGHORN Ep.6 “131 Days.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UUckVFIzsP2TWmFN4t5xD?si=e0fb457f646c495c (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UUckVFIzsP2TWmFN4t5xD?si=e0fb457f646c495c)
McCallum, I., Scott, D. (2025, Jun 27). Bullets and Bones: Archaeological View of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgbQ_bO0Xnw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgbQ_bO0Xnw)
Our History. (13 December, 2022). Exposing The Myths of Little Bighorn And General Custer, Battlefield Detectives, Our History. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRcQTUW0vk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRcQTUW0vk)
The History Underground. (2 October, 2024). The Battle of the Little Bighorn Compilation w/ Jocko Willink & Leif Babin (All 4 Episodes!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsUMhylrcjM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsUMhylrcjM)
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13 Jun 2026
The Battle of the Little Bighorn (1/2): Young Men Dead
Fear and loathing in the hills of Montana as a column of US Cavalrymen stumble into the largest Native village ever assembled in history. Hilarity does not ensue. Join repeat guest hosts Sail and Steve as we discuss Custer's Last Stand.
Sources:
Kassabian, J. (2022, July 18). Episode 217 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 1: Custer, Bad Student (episode 217). https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jLZGFTmRXWG5H6IGyCFBg?si=c3e27646387d4ce6
Kassabian, J. (2022, July 25). Episode 218 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 2: Racism as Military Doctrine (episode 218).https://open.spotify.com/episode/47T7RdZDn3PDFuTBqL0bcH?si=53a2f037995f446e
Kassabian, J. (2022, August 1). Episode 219 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 3: The Death of Custer (episode 219). https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uShTuS09JLRieTx4LGmu2?si=5ebc7e1f4d034c19
McCallum, I., Scott, D. (2025, Jun 27). Bullets and Bones: Archaeological View of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgbQ_bO0Xnw
Our History. (13 December, 2022). Exposing The Myths of Little Bighorn And General Custer, Battlefield Detectives, Our History. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRcQTUW0vk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRcQTUW0vk)
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10 Jun 2026
*JUNE 2026 PODCAST UPDATE* New Episodes Coming!
Hello everyone! Here is a quick update about the status of Press Gang. We have our first two part series in the works! We'll be releasing Part 1 of The Battle of the Little Bighorn shortly with Part 2 to follow. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
29 Mar 2026
The Bridgewater Triangle: Massachusetts' Paranormal Epicenter
Did you know that Bigfoots, UFOs, and Satanic Cults all exist in South Shore Massachusetts? We didn't buy it either. Join five best buds as we yap over each other and hunt for fairy dust on this episode of Press Gang.
29 Mar 2026
The Bridgewater Triangle *TRAILER* (banter sample)
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29 Mar 2026
The Bridgewater Triangle *TRAILER*
Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 5 - The Bridgewater Triangle.
29 Mar 2026
Private Wojtek *TRAILER*
Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 4 - Private Wojtek: The Polish Army's Emotional Support Bear.
29 Mar 2026
The North Pond Hermit *TRAILER*
Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 3 - The North Pond Hermit: And Other Personal Stories of Rome, Maine.
29 Mar 2026
The 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout *TRAILER*
Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 2 - The 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout: A Really Bad Day At Work.
29 Mar 2026
Pavlov's House *TRAILER*
Check out the trailer for Press Gang Episode 1 - Pavolv's House: The Lighthouse of The Volga.
2 Dec 2025
Private Wojtek: The Polish Army's Emotional Support Bear
After being freed from Siberia the Polish Army adopted a Syrian brown bear in Iran and then took him to Italy...for real. On this episode of Press Gang we are joined by a real Polak, Diane, to talk about the most Polish thing that has ever happened.
1 Dec 2025
The North Pond Hermit: And Other Personal Stories of Rome, Maine
Rome, ME is so awesome that someone walked into the woods in 1986 and didn’t come out until 2013. On this episode of Press Gang, we tell the story of Christopher Thomas Knight, aka “The North Pond Hermit”, and gab about our love for Rome (the one with Day’s Store, not the one with the Colosseum).
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Sources:
The Atlantic. (2020, April 23). The Last True Hermit Survived Alone for 27 Years [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFcbAllQmxc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFcbAllQmxc)
Fascinating Horror. (2025, April 22). In Hiding for 27 Years: The North Pond Hermit | Fascinating Horror [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rftItsbN2mo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rftItsbN2mo)
Harvey, A. (2025, September 16). The Astonishing Story Of Christopher Thomas Knight, The Maine ‘Hermit’ Who Lived In Isolation For 27 Years. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/christopher-thomas-knight (https://allthatsinteresting.com/christopher-thomas-knight)
Wikimedia Foundation. (2025, August 16). Christopher Thomas Knight. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Thomas_Knight (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Thomas_Knight)
TVO Today. (2017, August 28). The Last True Hermit [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEcbijLmEXs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEcbijLmEXs)
29 Nov 2025
The 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout: A Really Bad Day At Work
The most famous shootout in the history of the FBI was born out of a string of robberies, murder(s), and a whole lot of mustaches. On this episode of Press Gang, we discuss a very bad day at work. Join us for the story of the 1986 Miami-Dade FBI Shootout and a whole lot of unqualified blabbering.
Music:
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Sources:
Bushatz, A. (2019, June 21). Shootout in Miami. Recoil. https://www.recoilweb.com/shootout-in-miami-142459.html (https://www.recoilweb.com/shootout-in-miami-142459.html)
Fatal Firefight in Miami. (n.d.). Federal Bureau of Investigation. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fatal-firefight-in-miami (https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fatal-firefight-in-miami)
Harrell, Paul. (2017, March 31). FBI 1986 Miami Dade Shooting: An Analysis [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv8cByaVyNQ&t=1193s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv8cByaVyNQ&t=1193s)
Pike, T. (2023, December 28). Guns of the ’86 Miami Shootout: An In-Depth Look - The Mag Life. The Mag Life. https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/guns-of-the-86-miami-shootout-an-in-depth-look/ (https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/guns-of-the-86-miami-shootout-an-in-depth-look/)
The FBI Files. (2020, August 8). Firefight | FULL EPISODE | The FBI Files [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5UVkNhqi_k&t=2563s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5UVkNhqi_k&t=2563s)
Wendigoon. (2024, December 29). The Deadliest Shootout in FBI History [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzJyn_NbxSk&t=4707s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzJyn_NbxSk&t=4707s)
Wikipedia Contributors. (2025, September 5). 1986 FBI Miami shootout. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation.
25 Nov 2025
Pavlov's House: The Lighthouse of The Volga
During The Battle of Stalingrad, a four story apartment building with questionable strategic importance…exists. And everybody wants it. On the very first episode of Press Gang, we tell the story of Pavlov’s House, aka “The Lighthouse”, and how the Red Army turned it into a fortress of fascist death.
Music:
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Sources:
http://www.digitalcapricorn.com/Pavlov/Downloads/Pavlovs_House_Companion.pdf (http://www.digitalcapricorn.com/Pavlov/Downloads/Pavlovs_House_Companion.pdf)
Pavlov’s House. (n.d.). Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pavlovs-house (https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pavlovs-house)
Pavlov’s House / Sights of Volgograd / BATTLEFIELD TOURS OF STALINGRAD. (n.d.). Www.stalingradtours.com (http://Www.stalingradtours.com). https://www.stalingradtours.com/en/sights/articul/pavlov_s_house (https://www.stalingradtours.com/en/sights/articul/pavlov_s_house)
Pavlovs House - Stalingrad fortress. (n.d.). Stalingradfront.com (http://Stalingradfront.com). https://stalingradfront.com/articles/articles-about-stalingrad-battle/pavlovs-house/ (https://stalingradfront.com/articles/articles-about-stalingrad-battle/pavlovs-house/)
“Pavlov’s House” - Volgograd - TracesOfWar.com (http://TracesOfWar.com). (2025). Tracesofwar.com (http://Tracesofwar.com). https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/10529/Pavlovs-House.htm (https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/10529/Pavlovs-House.htm)
Pavlov’s House - War History. (2015, February 24). War History. https://warhistory.org/@msw/article/pavlovs-house?amp=1 (https://warhistory.org/@msw/article/pavlovs-house?amp=1)
TIKHistory. (2018, July 16). The REAL Story of Pavlov’s House at Stalingrad [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-rFzC63hU&t=773s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-rFzC63hU&t=773s)
Wikipedia Contributors. (2018, December 1). Battle of Stalingrad. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad)
Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, August 5). Operation Barbarossa. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa)
Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, May 8). Pavlov’s House. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlov%27s_House (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlov%27s_House)
Yakov Pavlov. (2021, January 7). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakov_Pavlov (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakov_Pavlov)
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