At Witt's End: Recent Episodes
Carson and Ken
How's it doing?! My name is Carson and I am hosting a podcast alongside my dad Ken called At Witt's End! It's a show where we talk about life, current events, past experiences, and anything else on our minds. Currently, I am pursuing my Masters's in Computer Science in Austria while Ken is located 9(!) timezones away in California, back where I group up! We hope you enjoy your time with us and always welcome comments and feedback from our listeners. Find us on Youtube(At Witt's End) and TikTok(@atwittsend_) for vodcasts, short form, and more!
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In this episode, Ken and Carson discuss the current state of college football, focusing on the significant changes brought about by conference realignment, particularly the fall of the PAC-12 and the expansion of the Big Ten and SEC. They explore the implications of these changes on rivalries, travel challenges for student-athletes, and the introduction of a new 12-team playoff format. The conversation highlights the financial motivations behind these shifts and the potential impact on various sports within college athletics.
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In this episode, Ken and Carson discuss the extreme weather conditions in Austria and transition into a detailed exploration of the cigar culture in London. They share personal experiences from various cigar lounges, highlighting the historical significance of cigars, particularly in relation to Winston Churchill. The conversation covers notable cigar lounges, including Davidoff of London, the Connaught Hotel, and the iconic James J. Fox, emphasizing the social and communal aspects of cigar smoking.
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In this episode, Ken and Carson discuss their recent travels and experiences. They talk about attending a football game in Austria and the growing popularity of American football in Europe. The conversation then shifts to their trip to London, where they explore the city and enjoy the sunny weather. They mention the Taylor Swift concert happening during their visit and the vibrant atmosphere in the city. During this part of the conversation, Carson and Ken discuss their experiences at various markets in London, including Camden Market and Borough Market. They share their thoughts on the Buckingham Palace tour, the Tower of London, and their stay in the Bloomsbury and Tower Bridge areas. They also mention their disappointment with the Uber boats and their visit to Wetherspoons, a popular pub chain in the UK. In this final part of the conversation, Ken and Carson discuss their recommendations for Weatherspoons, the rooftop bar at the DoubleTree Hilton Tower of London, and the Turkish haircut at Ted's. They also talk about their visit to the British Museum and their dining experiences at the Devonshire, Dishoom, and Humo. They highlight the exceptional food and service at Humo's private chef's table, Abajo. The conversation concludes with a mention of their meeting with Bob and Val, friends of Ken's parents from their time in Iran.
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You read that right, Grandpa, and we aren't talking about that ol' man Ken, is having a new baby! Our special guest in this episode, Craig, talks about his journey to becoming a father for the 3rd time, with over 25 years in between kids! Craig talks about the faith that led him to make the decision, what it is like for his other children, and how raising a child this time will be different. Tune in for a special episode!
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In this episode, Ken and Carson discuss recent events, including concerts they attended and their admiration for influencers. They talk about a concert by the Wallflowers and Jacob Dylan, the son of Bob Dylan. Ken also shares his experience at a show by Phil Rosenthal, the creator of the TV show 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and the host of 'Somebody Feed Phil'. They discuss the venues and the performances, and Ken expresses his desire to invite Phil Rosenthal to Vienna. They also briefly mention concerts by Daryl Hall, Elvis Costello, and Zach Bryan. Ken and Carson discuss their recent concert experiences, including a John Mayer show and a Zach Bryan concert in Las Vegas. They praise Zach Bryan's ability to connect with the audience and compare him to legendary artists like Bruce Springsteen and George Strait. They also discuss the popularity of koozies and the music genre known as yacht rock. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the upcoming ACSL Summer Bowl and the Euro 2020 football tournament.
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The JKU Astros football got their maiden victory in the first season as a new program. We talk about the last two matchups of JKU football and a little bit of music in this week's episode!
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Its been a bit, but there has been a lot of stuff going on in the sports world, so lets recap all that has gone on! F1, Football, Football, Basketball, JKU, Rapid Wien, and more on this episode. Plus, a soulful edition of Forgotten Jams!
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Our first true crime episode, but it is a first-hand account of one of the most infamous and harrowing stories in central California history. Ken shares the story of his connection to the 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping. A documentary was recently released of the story and Ken reveals his thoughts of the film airing on Max streaming. Also, our first listener submissions for Forgotten Jams!
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LOTS of stuff going on at the end of the College Football Season! We talk about it all and our thoughts on what is going on in college football. Also, Ken's version of Forgotten Jams'!
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A recap of our 2023, the good and the bad. A new segment about Forgotten Jams. CFB National Championship predictions(Oops). And a little bit more in this episode of the pod!
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Ken has taken on bionic status, like many others, by getting hip surgery! Learn about the exciting excision that he got and how he is hobbling down the road to recovery. Before surgery though, Ken got to see Jay Leno live! Also, a new segment where we talk about a cool Swatch that we have in our collection!
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Big episode! We went to one of the biggest F1 races of the year and the first F1 race on the Las Vegas Strip, so it's time to discuss it. A quick preview, it did not disappoint! Also, hear me tell the story of how an Italian (car), a Hungarian (train support), and an Austrian (train conductor) save Carson's first trip back to the US in over 2 years!
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Well, we got our butts kicked in the JKU Astros first football game as part of the ACSL. It was far from unexpected but still very disappointing. We talk about the loss as well as a special concert Ken went to that brought back some old memories for him!
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What's it like seeing Austrian Club Football (Soccer), Austrian National Team (Soccer), and Austrian College Football all play in the same week?!? Well find out on this final episode of our special in-person episode of the pod!
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It's a special episode with a long-distance twist! Tune in to hear what's different!
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One of the biggest clubs in the world came to Linz to go head-to-head in Europa Group stage play and it was a great night! Liverpool eventually came out on top but not without a valiant effort from the team with a combined value less than that of 16 of Liverpool's players individually! A proud effort by the Schwarz-Weiss!
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Americans, you will find this one interesting! We talk about the shocking differences when apartment hunting in Austria versus the US(because that's what we're used to)! For some reason, we talk toilets.
Also, Ken eats a tiny apple!
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Carson went to the Linzer Derby and watched LASK confirm owning Linz! We talk best derbies in the world of football and America's equivalent, rivalries! What is your favorite derby or rivalry?
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Barbenheimer, Eras Tour, and... Peter Frampton?!?! Some chit chat on the blockbusters of the 2023 summer entertainment schedule. Also, a super secret ticket giveaway for Foreigner in Sacramento(that's dumb but it was last second) for some lucky fan that tunes into the podcast and sends us a message on social media! The giveaway ends tomorrow because we aren't good with timing and they need to get sent ASAP!
Btw, the thumbnail is my favorite I have made, but its best seen on our youtube, so go check it out haha!
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A follow-up to Ken's cruise adventure has him visiting Rome for the first time in 40 years. He talks with Carson about his time in Rome after the cruise and how his visit to Rome with the rest of the Americans on vacation in Europe was!
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The ol' man officially joined the society of cruisers by taking his first big boat ride! 10 days around the Med to a fantastic list of destinations onboard the Celebrity Cruise's Constellation! Ken talks about his time aboard and his time at destinations in this episode!
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The Astro's had their first scrimmage! My first game calling plays and a lot of players' first time playing football against another team! It went well and I talked about it with Ken! Let us know if you are liking the ACSL content!
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Our 30th episode brings some guests to the pod! Coach Sebs, QB Daniel, just Jack join Ken and Carson talking football! We also chat with some members of the new JKU Astros football team from Austria. Long episode but we appreciate you taking a listen! Thanks to Coach, QB, and jJ for joining in person and some of the JKU Astros for hopping online!
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Its May, so what does that mean? Poles! Like a tree or telephone pole, not Polish people, they are always around and friends! Also, what is Mexican food like in Austria?!? Finally, we help Americans find where the F1 GP is from this past weekend!
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I know its probably nothing, but I want to believe the bad boy of F1 and the angel of America can happen. Think of the music! Also, JKU Astros' first joint practice, ACSL Gameday 3, and some rockin' concerts at The Venue!
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The Austrian Football League has begun and Carson went to Die Klassiker, the game between the Vienna Vikings and Tyrol Raiders! Ken debates who is the headliner of his most recent concert. We also talk a bit about if the SR-71 is actually the fastest air-breathing jet in the world.
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Ken showed off his diverse music appreciation by attending both a Carrie Underwood and Beach Boys concert in the same week! Also, we talk a little bit of our favorite subject, Formula 1!
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The ACSL Basketball Final Four just wrapped up and the JKU Women's Basketball team are CHAMPS! In their first season in the league, the Astro's women showed Vienna how its done! Also, Carson visits the new LASK arena for another RB Salzburg match!
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The F1 season is here and Drive To Survive season 5 has been watched! We talk our thoughts on DTS season 5, the good, the bad, and the why aren't there more episodes. Plus, some news and predictions ahead of the first race of the F1 season in Bahrain this weekend. All this while Ken is enjoying the sunny weather of Catalina Island!
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Carson visits the countries of Italy and Vatican City for the first time! We talk about what Rome was like, the goods and the bads, the quirks and the cools. We would love to here about your favorite Rome memory or why you want to visit, so drop a comment on our YouTube Vodcast or one of our social media platforms!
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The Super Bowl was fantastic on and off the field. The JKU Astros Super Bowl Party was a great success! F1 liveries for 2023 have debuted and we go through and judge each of them.
Ken has returned from his yearly adventure of being a cowboy in Colorado during one of his favorite events, the Roadkill Party! Also, we discuss the man about to break one of the all-time records for any sport, the NBA scoring record, LeBron James.
Could big drama be in store for the coming season of Netflix's Drive To Survive series? What is this new King's League about and why is it awesome?!? What are an old guy's thoughts on AI? All this and more on the latest episode of the At Witt's End Podcast!
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That kind of episode where you bounce around to a bunch of random topics. California storms, Austria snow(lack thereof), college football, NFL, F1, and Las Vegas. Tune in for a bunch of randomness from Ken & Carson!
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We look back on what 2022 meant for us, both personal highlights and what we believe were the most important stories of the year. What was the most important thing for you?
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World Cup recaps, college football breakdowns with the bowl season beginning, and more!
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Another year and another SEMA has gone bye. More crazy builds, free bags, and zip tied cars packed into the Las Vegas convention area. This year a little extra flavor added with the Las Vegas F1GP launch party and tickets officially going on sale!
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American football is coming to Carson's university! Carson has started as the offensive coordinator for the new JKU Astros American Football team! The Astros are the first collegiate American football team outside of Vienna and the 6th team in the Austrian Collegiate Sports League. Here about the start of Carson's new adventure bringing a piece of America to Austria!
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F1 nearing the close of the season with an emotional championship-capturing victory for Red Bull Racing at the USGP in Austin and Ken sharing his thoughts on the new Golden Sky country music festival in Sacramento! All this and more in episode 14!
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In this episode we catch up on sports around the world! F1 in Japan and Max's second driver's championship, NFL playing internationally in London and beyond, and Carson's recent trip to watch the Manchester Derby!
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Carson has been going to a few comedy shows recently, so the old-timer Ken wanted to chat comedy! We talk about comedy past and present, comedy in the US and abroad, and why comedy is essential to our society. Who is your favorite comic, past or present?
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This one goes out to the Boomer generation! Listen along as my dad names every band you used to love but forgot about! Reminisce in the "glory days" of music and hear some of my dad's favorites! He also talks about his recent experiences at the Luke Combs concert and Michael Buble show!
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In this episode, we talk about my first time at a LASK match and our thoughts on our trip to Český Krumlov recently!
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In this week's episode we recap our thoughts on the passing of The Queen of the United Kingdom, Monza F1 pre-race, and festivals in Linz, Austria. We hope you enjoy and have a great day!
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An experiment, in this episode we have a chat while watching the Manchester United vs Arsenal match on September 4, 2022. It's papa Ken's first time watching a full(ish) Premier League match! This is a long one so we hope you enjoy it, but if not, more episodes coming soon! Thanks for listening!
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This episode is a great one, chatting just after F1 Spa, before Artemis 1 launch, and a couple Americans talking Premier League! We hope you enjoy!
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This is the final part of our 3 installment episode on Vienna! Thanks for listening and we hope to have you back next week!
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This is the second part of our 3 installment episode on Vienna and our experiences of the wonderful city as tourists with some local help! Thanks for listening and we hope to have you back next week!
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This is the first part of our 3 installment episode on Vienna and our experiences of the wonderful city as tourists with some local help! We talk about our favorite spots around the city, things to do, places to eat, and how to get around. Part 1 also includes a short history lesson on Vienna! Thanks for listening and we hope to have you back next week!
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In this episode, we chat about big news in the energy sector that you may not have seen and Formula 1 Las Vegas 2023!
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Episode 02 - USA vs EU Higher Education
In this episode, we discuss the reasons why I chose to go to Austria for my higher education as well as some general comparing and contrasting of the higher education systems in the two regions of the world. We would love to hear your comments on this topic and also invite you to reach out to us if you have any questions about this subject for us!
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At Witt's End Podcast
Episode 01 - The Pilot (Hungary GP, The Line, Tesla Border Crossing)
How's it doing?! My name is Carson and I am hosting a podcast alongside my dad Ken called At Witt's End! It's a show where we talk about life, current events, past experiences, and anything else on our minds. Currently, I am pursuing my Masters's in Computer Science in Austria while Ken is located 9(!) timezones away in California, back where I group up! We hope you enjoy your time with us and always welcome comments and feedback from our listeners. Find us on Youtube(At Witt's End) and TikTok(@atwittsend_) for vodcasts, short form, and more!