<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Order a copy of my debut film, <a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'>Cape Cod Cthulhu</a>!The history of Dungeons &amp; Dragons, some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s, and some of the most influential songs ever written.Episode 227 asks you to warm your feet by the fire that is GenX nostalgia as we navigate the dark days of winter.It kicks off with fails, and lots of them. We go back to the turn of the 21st century to laugh and shake our heads at some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s. Automobiles, sodas, tech bombs, and more will be discussed.As Stranger Things ends its run, it is a perfect time to deep dive into one of the iconic show&apos;s biggest themes, Dungeons &amp; Dragons. We will give an overview of the game&apos;s history, how to play it, and how it has influenced GenX and pop culture in general.In a new Top 5, we will go over some of the most influential songs ever written. These are the ones that impacted the business as a whole, not to mention generations of future musical acts.There is a new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back to the creation of the Telegraph.You can support my work by becoming a member on <a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link'>Patreon</a>. Or you can <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'>Buy Me A Coffee!</a> Helpful Links from this Episode <ul><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'>Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!</a></li><li><a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'>Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book</a></li><li><a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'>Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com</a></li><li><a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'>DJ Williams Music</a></li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Keekee'>KeeKee&apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen</a></li><li><a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'>Christopher Setterlund.com</a></li><li><a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'>Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'>Subscribe on YouTube!</a></li><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'>Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog</a></li><li><a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'>CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy</a></li><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/2026/01/stranger-things-have-happened-genx.html'>Stranger Things Have Happened: A GenX Fairytale</a></li><li><a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/hidden-track-1-146239961?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link'>Hidden Track Podcast #1</a></li></ul>Listen to Episode 226 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18425639'>here</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Order a copy of my debut film, &lt;a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cape Cod Cthulhu&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The history of Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons, some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s, and some of the most influential songs ever written.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode 227&lt;/b&gt; asks you to warm your feet by the fire that is GenX nostalgia as we navigate the dark days of winter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It kicks off with fails, and lots of them. We go back to the turn of the 21st century to laugh and shake our heads at some of the biggest &lt;b&gt;product fails of the 2000s&lt;/b&gt;. Automobiles, sodas, tech bombs, and more will be discussed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As Stranger Things ends its run, it is a perfect time to deep dive into one of the iconic show&amp;apos;s biggest themes, &lt;b&gt;Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons&lt;/b&gt;. We will give an overview of the game&amp;apos;s history, how to play it, and how it has influenced GenX and pop culture in general.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In a new &lt;b&gt;Top 5&lt;/b&gt;, we will go over some of the &lt;b&gt;most influential songs&lt;/b&gt; ever written. These are the ones that impacted the business as a whole, not to mention generations of future musical acts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is a new &lt;b&gt;This Week In History&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Time Capsule&lt;/b&gt; looking back to the creation of the &lt;b&gt;Telegraph&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can support my work by becoming a member on &lt;a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=join_link'&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Or you can &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'&gt;Buy Me A Coffee!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Helpful Links&lt;/b&gt; from this Episode&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'&gt;Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'&gt;Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'&gt;Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'&gt;DJ Williams Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;text=Keekee'&gt;KeeKee&amp;apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'&gt;Christopher Setterlund.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'&gt;Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'&gt;Subscribe on YouTube!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'&gt;Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'&gt;CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/2026/01/stranger-things-have-happened-genx.html'&gt;Stranger Things Have Happened: A GenX Fairytale&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/hidden-track-1-146239961?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;amp;utm_campaign=postshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=join_link'&gt;Hidden Track Podcast #1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Episode 226 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18425639'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! The history of Dungeons &amp; Dragons, some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s, and some of the most influential songs ever written. Episode 227 asks you to warm your feet by the fire that is GenX nostalgia as we navigate the dark days of winter. It kicks off with fails, and lots of them. We go back to the turn of the 21st century to laugh and shake our heads at some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s. Automobiles, ...

Episode 227: Dungeons & Dragons, 2000s Product Fails, Most Influential Songs Ever(1-14-2026)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Order a copy of my debut film, <a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'>Cape Cod Cthulhu</a>!Happy New Year!The first podcast of 2026 is filled with all of the GenX nostalgia and pop culture you could want!Episode 226 kicks off with a look at 1990s fitness fad fails. Common New Year&apos;s Resolutions revolve around health, fitness, and weight loss. We will look at some products, diets, and exercise equipment that were marketed to those looking to achieve a healthier life. Unfortunately, not all of them were successes; some were downright dangerous. A new year means a new look back 30 years into the world of music. This week, we look at 1996, the year in music, focusing on January through June. News, songs, albums, and general thoughts about the music scene are here in this segment. The first Top 5 of 2026 goes back to the first golden age of television commercials. We look at the most fondly remembered product advertising mascots of the 1960s. Many of these still exist to this day. How many do you remember?There is a new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back to the creation of FM radio.Happy New Year to all of my listeners!You can support my work by becoming a member on <a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link'>Patreon</a>. Or you can <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'>Buy Me A Coffee!</a> Helpful Links from this Episode <ul><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'>Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!</a></li><li><a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'>Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book</a></li><li><a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'>Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com</a></li><li><a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'>DJ Williams Music</a></li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Keekee'>KeeKee&apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen</a></li><li><a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'>Christopher Setterlund.com</a></li><li><a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'>Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'>Subscribe on YouTube!</a></li><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'>Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog</a></li><li><a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'>CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy</a></li></ul>Listen to Episode 225 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18425639'>here</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Order a copy of my debut film, &lt;a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cape Cod Cthulhu&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Happy New Year!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first podcast of 2026 is filled with all of the GenX nostalgia and pop culture you could want!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode 226&lt;/b&gt; kicks off with a look at &lt;b&gt;1990s fitness fad fails&lt;/b&gt;. Common New Year&amp;apos;s Resolutions revolve around health, fitness, and weight loss. We will look at some products, diets, and exercise equipment that were marketed to those looking to achieve a healthier life. Unfortunately, not all of them were successes; some were downright dangerous. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A new year means a new look back 30 years into the world of music. This week, we look at &lt;b&gt;1996, the year in music&lt;/b&gt;, focusing on January through June. News, songs, albums, and general thoughts about the music scene are here in this segment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first &lt;b&gt;Top 5&lt;/b&gt; of 2026 goes back to the first golden age of television commercials. We look at the most fondly remembered &lt;b&gt;product advertising mascots of the 1960s&lt;/b&gt;. Many of these still exist to this day. How many do you remember?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is a new &lt;b&gt;This Week In History&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Time Capsule&lt;/b&gt; looking back to the creation of &lt;b&gt;FM radio&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Happy New Year&lt;/b&gt; to all of my listeners!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can support my work by becoming a member on &lt;a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=join_link'&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Or you can &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'&gt;Buy Me A Coffee!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Helpful Links&lt;/b&gt; from this Episode&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'&gt;Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'&gt;Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'&gt;Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'&gt;DJ Williams Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;text=Keekee'&gt;KeeKee&amp;apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'&gt;Christopher Setterlund.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'&gt;Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'&gt;Subscribe on YouTube!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'&gt;Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'&gt;CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Episode 225 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18425639'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! Happy New Year! The first podcast of 2026 is filled with all of the GenX nostalgia and pop culture you could want! Episode 226 kicks off with a look at 1990s fitness fad fails. Common New Year's Resolutions revolve around health, fitness, and weight loss. We will look at some products, diets, and exercise equipment that were marketed to those looking to achieve a healthier life. Unfortunately, not all of them were successes; some...

Episode 226: 1996 Year In Music Part 1, 1960s Advertising Mascots, 1990s Fitness Fad Fails(1-7-2026)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Order a copy of my debut film, <a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'>Cape Cod Cthulhu</a>!Happy New Year&apos;s Eve!We conclude 2025 and begin 2026 with a special bonus episode of the podcast. Episode 225 consists of something typically reserved for Patreon members.Back in October 2023, I launched a Patreon page. One of the perks I came up with for those who put up their hard-earned money to support me is monthly bonus podcast episodes. These are different than the main show as I look back at, and attempt to decipher, posts from the original Initial Impressions blog that I wrote from about 2010-2013.I wanted to share this to give everyone an idea of what I do on Patreon. So what exactly makes up the very first Patreon bonus podcast? I&apos;m glad you asked.Two blog posts get broken down. The first is what I called the &apos;Pilot Blog,&apos; dated May 20, 2010. Initial Impressions was meant to be a behind-the-scenes companion to my official travel blog. So the first post is a look at a trip I took to the North Shore in Massachusetts. It included Lynn, Saugus, Nahant, and Revere. There are random stories and thoughts sprinkled in on this trip.The second blog post from May 26, 2010, is the true debut of Initial Impressions. It is a slice of life as I share some of the things I saw and experienced that week. We look at Quiznos, beach sticker blues, gym meatheads, and more.For those who enjoy the format of this bonus episode, there are currently 26 of them on Patreon now. Happy New Year to all of my listeners!You can support my work by becoming a member on <a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link'>Patreon</a>. Or you can <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'>Buy Me A Coffee!</a> Helpful Links from this Episode <ul><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'>Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!</a></li><li><a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'>Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book</a></li><li><a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'>Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com</a></li><li><a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'>DJ Williams Music</a></li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Keekee'>KeeKee&apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen</a></li><li><a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'>Christopher Setterlund.com</a></li><li><a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'>Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'>Subscribe on YouTube!</a></li><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'>Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog</a></li><li><a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'>CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy</a></li></ul>Listen to Mixtape #3 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18394337'>here</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Order a copy of my debut film, &lt;a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cape Cod Cthulhu&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Happy New Year&amp;apos;s Eve!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We conclude 2025 and begin 2026 with a special bonus episode of the podcast. &lt;b&gt;Episode 225&lt;/b&gt; consists of something typically reserved for Patreon members.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Back in &lt;b&gt;October 2023&lt;/b&gt;, I launched a Patreon page. One of the perks I came up with for those who put up their hard-earned money to support me is monthly bonus podcast episodes. These are different than the main show as I look back at, and attempt to decipher, posts from the &lt;b&gt;original Initial Impressions blog&lt;/b&gt; that I wrote from about 2010-2013.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I wanted to share this to give everyone an idea of what I do on Patreon. So what exactly makes up the very first Patreon bonus podcast? I&amp;apos;m glad you asked.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Two blog posts&lt;/b&gt; get broken down. The first is what I called the &amp;apos;Pilot Blog,&amp;apos; dated May 20, 2010. Initial Impressions was meant to be a behind-the-scenes companion to my official travel blog. So the first post is a look at a trip I took to the North Shore in Massachusetts. It included Lynn, Saugus, Nahant, and Revere. There are random stories and thoughts sprinkled in on this trip.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The second blog post from May 26, 2010, is the true debut of Initial Impressions. It is a slice of life as I share some of the things I saw and experienced that week. We look at Quiznos, beach sticker blues, gym meatheads, and more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For those who enjoy the format of this bonus episode, there are currently 26 of them on Patreon now. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Happy New Year&lt;/b&gt; to all of my listeners!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can support my work by becoming a member on &lt;a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=join_link'&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Or you can &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'&gt;Buy Me A Coffee!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Helpful Links&lt;/b&gt; from this Episode&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'&gt;Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'&gt;Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'&gt;Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'&gt;DJ Williams Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;text=Keekee'&gt;KeeKee&amp;apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'&gt;Christopher Setterlund.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'&gt;Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'&gt;Subscribe on YouTube!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'&gt;Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'&gt;CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Mixtape #3 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18394337'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! Happy New Year's Eve! We conclude 2025 and begin 2026 with a special bonus episode of the podcast. Episode 225 consists of something typically reserved for Patreon members. Back in October 2023, I launched a Patreon page. One of the perks I came up with for those who put up their hard-earned money to support me is monthly bonus podcast episodes. These are different than the main show as I look back at, and attempt to decipher, po...

Episode 225: Patreon Subscriber Bonus Podcast #1(October 2023)(12-31-2025)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Order a copy of my debut film, <a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'>Cape Cod Cthulhu</a>!Merry Christmas Eve to all who are celebrating! This week, there is something special left under your tree. It is a gift you don&apos;t have to wait until Christmas Day to open. A brand new mixtape!Mixtape #3 delivers all of the product failures of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in one convenient podcast episode. These are the things you wouldn&apos;t want to get from Santa.This look back at product fails runs the gamut. From Betamax to the Amphicar, from New Coke to Crystal Pepsi, there are loads of big name fails and just as many that will have you running to Google to search for.Whatever decade you grew up in the fails were there and have all been collected in this new Mixtape episode. So sit back, relax, and hope that you can find the receipt if you get any of these products as a gift this holiday season.Merry Christmas to all of my listeners!You can support my work by becoming a member on <a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link'>Patreon</a>. Or you can <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'>Buy Me A Coffee!</a> Helpful Links from this Episode <ul><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'>Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!</a></li><li><a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'>Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book</a></li><li><a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'>Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com</a></li><li><a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'>DJ Williams Music</a></li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Keekee'>KeeKee&apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen</a></li><li><a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'>Christopher Setterlund.com</a></li><li><a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'>Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'>Subscribe on YouTube!</a></li><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'>Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog</a></li><li><a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'>CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy</a></li></ul>Listen to Episode 224 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18350786'>here</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Order a copy of my debut film, &lt;a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cape Cod Cthulhu&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Merry Christmas Eve to all who are celebrating! This week, there is something special left under your tree. It is a gift you don&amp;apos;t have to wait until Christmas Day to open. A brand new mixtape!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mixtape #3 &lt;/b&gt;delivers all of the &lt;b&gt;product failures of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s&lt;/b&gt; in one convenient podcast episode. These are the things you wouldn&amp;apos;t want to get from Santa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This look back at product fails runs the gamut. From Betamax to the Amphicar, from New Coke to Crystal Pepsi, there are loads of big name fails and just as many that will have you running to Google to search for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whatever decade you grew up in the fails were there and have all been collected in this new Mixtape episode. So sit back, relax, and hope that you can find the receipt if you get any of these products as a gift this holiday season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Merry Christmas&lt;/b&gt; to all of my listeners!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can support my work by becoming a member on &lt;a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=join_link'&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. Or you can &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'&gt;Buy Me A Coffee!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Helpful Links&lt;/b&gt; from this Episode&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'&gt;Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'&gt;Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'&gt;Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'&gt;DJ Williams Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;text=Keekee'&gt;KeeKee&amp;apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'&gt;Christopher Setterlund.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'&gt;Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'&gt;Subscribe on YouTube!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'&gt;Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'&gt;CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Episode 224 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18350786'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! Merry Christmas Eve to all who are celebrating! This week, there is something special left under your tree. It is a gift you don't have to wait until Christmas Day to open. A brand new mixtape! Mixtape #3 delivers all of the product failures of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in one convenient podcast episode. These are the things you wouldn't want to get from Santa. This look back at product fails runs the gamut. From Betamax...

Mixtape #3: Product Fails of the 1960s - 1990s(12-24-2025)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Order a copy of my debut film, <a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'>Cape Cod Cthulhu</a>!An event that nearly ended the video game industry. Game shows that were lost to history. Some recipes that would ruin any holiday get-together.Episode 224 of the podcast pairs great with hot cocoa, a crackling fire, and a brightly lit tree.We look back at an event that nearly changed the course of entertainment. Video games were all the rage in the early 1980s, but the positive turned into a negative. An oversaturated market among other issues led to the Video Game Crash of 1983. Get all of the story in a deep dive into this monumental event.The 1970s had some hugely popular game shows like the Match Game, Family Feud, Let&apos;s Make A Deal, and more. These will not be a part of this segment. We are going to look at some forgotten 1970s game shows. Expensive concepts, convoluted ideas, and extravagant sets make up many of these games that came and went in a flash.There&apos;s a new Top 5 that is sure to ruin any holiday feast. We look at some weird old holiday recipes. These 1960s and 1970s classics make strange use of hot dogs, tuna salad, brussels sprouts. Keep the trash close and the bathroom closer with these. There is a brand-new &apos;This Week In History&apos; and &apos;Time Capsule&apos;, looking back at the life and legacy of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders.You can support my work by becoming a member on <a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link'>Patreon</a>. Or you can <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'>Buy Me A Coffee!</a> Helpful Links from this Episode <ul><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'>Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!</a></li><li><a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'>Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book</a></li><li><a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'>Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com</a></li><li><a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'>DJ Williams Music</a></li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Keekee'>KeeKee&apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen</a></li><li><a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'>Christopher Setterlund.com</a></li><li><a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'>Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'>Subscribe on YouTube!</a></li><li><a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'>Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog</a></li><li><a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'>CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy</a></li><li><a href='https://youtu.be/8qOaZ5Fya1s'>Cape Cod Cthulhu: Exclusive Interview</a></li></ul>Listen to Episode 223 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18309816'>here</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1439866/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Order a copy of my debut film, &lt;a href='https://srscinemastore.com/products/cape-cod-cthulhu?srsltid=AfmBOooWVCftOXoFa2fulbs5Bt3gxxY7BdM4oPGgr-hgvjQRiTVOhZJO'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cape Cod Cthulhu&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An event that nearly ended the video game industry. Game shows that were lost to history. Some recipes that would ruin any holiday get-together.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode 224&lt;/b&gt; of the podcast pairs great with hot cocoa, a crackling fire, and a brightly lit tree.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We look back at an event that nearly changed the course of entertainment. Video games were all the rage in the early 1980s, but the positive turned into a negative. An oversaturated market among other issues led to the &lt;b&gt;Video Game Crash of 1983&lt;/b&gt;. Get all of the story in a deep dive into this monumental event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 1970s had some hugely popular game shows like the Match Game, Family Feud, Let&amp;apos;s Make A Deal, and more. These will not be a part of this segment. We are going to look at some &lt;b&gt;forgotten 1970s game shows&lt;/b&gt;. Expensive concepts, convoluted ideas, and extravagant sets make up many of these games that came and went in a flash.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There&amp;apos;s a new Top 5 that is sure to ruin any holiday feast. We look at some &lt;b&gt;weird old holiday recipes&lt;/b&gt;. These 1960s and 1970s classics make strange use of hot dogs, tuna salad, brussels sprouts. Keep the trash close and the bathroom closer with these. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is a brand-new &lt;b&gt;&amp;apos;This Week In History&amp;apos;&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;&amp;apos;Time Capsule&amp;apos;,&lt;/b&gt; looking back at the life and legacy of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder &lt;b&gt;Colonel Sanders&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can support my work by becoming a member on &lt;a href='https://patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=join_link'&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. Or you can &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/inmyfootste'&gt;Buy Me A Coffee!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Helpful Links&lt;/b&gt; from this Episode&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.my.canva.site/in-their-footsteps-book'&gt;Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=x7pxDK0OTHdiJFQfSYPtOTCkSWiNzFf9mey3t53LfII'&gt;Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwisKustoms?ref=shop_sugg'&gt;Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://djwilliamsmusic.com/'&gt;DJ Williams Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Keekees-Cape-Cod-Kitchen-Keekee/dp/1663225664/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1641073465&amp;amp;refinements=p_27%3AKeekee&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;text=Keekee'&gt;KeeKee&amp;apos;s Cape Cod Kitchen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://christophersetterlund.com/'&gt;Christopher Setterlund.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.zazzle.com/store/chrissetterlund'&gt;Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXsQhUVAfnHHGXdgu_B1Cg'&gt;Subscribe on YouTube!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://christophersetterlund.blogspot.com/'&gt;Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://cjsetterlundphotos.etsy.com/'&gt;CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/8qOaZ5Fya1s'&gt;Cape Cod Cthulhu: Exclusive Interview&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Episode 223 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/episodes/18309816'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! An event that nearly ended the video game industry. Game shows that were lost to history. Some recipes that would ruin any holiday get-together. Episode 224 of the podcast pairs great with hot cocoa, a crackling fire, and a brightly lit tree. We look back at an event that nearly changed the course of entertainment. Video games were all the rage in the early 1980s, but the positive turned into a negative. An oversaturated market a...

Episode 224: Video Game Crash of 1983, Forgotten 1970s Game Shows, Weird Old Holiday Recipes(12-17-2025)

Attention lovers of nostalgia! The buffet is now open! The In My Footsteps Podcast fills you up with a heaping helping of Gen-X nostalgia. Covering the 1960s through the 1990s the show is sure to fill your plate with fond memories. Music. Movies. Television. Pop Culture. Oddities and rarities. Forgotten gems pulled straight from your childhood. There is so much to enjoy. New England author Christopher Setterlund hosts the show. The best part? You can binge all you want and never need an antacid. Bell bottoms, Members Only jackets, torn jeans, and poofy hair are all welcome. Come as you are and enjoy a buffet of topics you'll love to reminisce about.

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