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All Aboard!! Sam shares his tales of his time in Cancun. Ryan reveals he's already achieved a lifelong dream of his to see T. Swift in concert. Austin guides us through the prehistoric game: Path of Titans. Ryan Talks about Soul Hackers 2. TMNT has a pizza scented controller?? Gross? Cool? Tell us your thoughts as you join us on this week's Crazy Train of Thought. 01:46 Sam Goes to Cancun 11:52 Ryan at a T Swift Concert 33:00 Path of Titans 50:32 Soul Hackers 2 1:26:00 Pizza Scented Controllers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for this week’s episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined again this week by former ice roller blading consultant Austyn Torres and 2012’s Winner of the Easter Egg Hider World Championships Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics:  (00:02:18) Reminiscing about Dead Island 1  (00:03:19) Dead Island 1 trailer  (00:06:50) Dead Island 2 - trailer and comparison to Dying Light  (00:09:35) Dead Island 2 - G.O.R.E. system  (00:16:59) Dead Island 2 - best mission so far  (00:22:23) Dead Island 2 - ability cards and upgrades  (00:30:49) Dead Island 2 - does it need parkour?  (00:40:20) Dead Island 2 - environmental kills  (00:42:21) Warlander (free-to-play, Steam/Playstation Network)  (00:52:12) Warlander has mediocre reviews?  (00:58:14) Streamer “Gotfeet” plays Warlander with his feet  (01:05:41) News: Microsoft vs FTC  (01:15:30) Microsoft “spend Sony out of business” email  (01:30:34) Starfield not on Xbox? – Phil Spencer reveal  (01:34:56) Ryan - #1 Xbox stan?  (01:39:01) Potential repercussions of the Microsoft/Activision deal    Links:  Dead Island 2  Warlander on Steam (steampowered.com)  GotFEET - Twitch  What the FTC v. Microsoft trial uncovered about the video game industry (yahoo.com)    Outro Music:  “Summer” by Ace Marino  Ace Marino (fixtstore.com)  Permissions granted courtesy of FiXT.    Ace Marino  Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/acemarino   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AceMarinoMusic   Twitter: https://twitter.com/acemarino1987   Instagram: https://instagram.com/acemarinomusic   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nbnv...     FiXT Neon  FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/fixtneon   TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/fixtneon   INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/fixtneon    The Idiot Savants  Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review!  Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/  Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241  All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social  Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p  Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur  https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic  https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another amazingly stupid episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by pirouetted piercer Austyn Torres and the best podcast producer in the game today - Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics: (00:00:39) Ryan grew a beard (00:03:48) Austyn changes jobs (00:13:46) Frito Lay Presents: Flamin’ Hot Summer of Games (00:15:59) Ryan’s thoughts on Avatar and ass wiping (00:26:29) Austyn talks Assassins Creed: Mirage (00:34:02) Far Cry Blood Dragon gets a Netflix anime series (00:34:38) Austyn talks Star Wars: Outlaws (00:42:37) Austyn and Insomniacs’ Spiderman 2 (00:46:39) Ryan and Dragon’s Dogma 2 (00:54:21) Austyn and Baulder’s Gate 3 (01:00:12) Fable and Richard Ayoade (01:05:57) Anger Foot and Skate Story (01:12:55) We all talk Starfield (01:29:00) Penis-shaped ships Thank you so much for listening/watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD the Crazy Train of Thought Podcast...or rather our train wreck. The Supreme Host Ryan Wolf is joined by VR Expert Collin Freaking Giffy (#backonthepod), and Pokemaster Troy Osborn (no relation to Ozzy).  Today's subjects include: (17:53) What not to do in VR Poker  (40:57) Taji: An Ancient Epic  (54:12) The Ascent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD the Crazy Train of Thought Podcast as Conductor Ryan Wolf tries to prevent the conversations from derailing. Joining Ryan today we have PokéMaster Troy Osborn, along with VR Expert Colin Freaking Giffy!! Back on the pod and as usual a total train wreck for your entertainment.    Today's Episode features:   (05:00) Colin almost stabbed a guy  (11:18) Ryan was bullied  (26:08) Colin's middle school story  (33:42) Ryan plays more Biomutant  (42:25) Ryan discusses The Ascent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 157 ALL ABOARD for another leisurely episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by a very tanned-looking Sam the Babbi and Podcast Producer Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:03:32) Gamer music (00:05:46) Bootlegged movies (00:13:30) Storytime with Sam (00:18:14) Chicago sucks (00:25:02) Cowboy hats in Arizona (00:31:11) Sedona (00:43:02) Halo Infinite Beta (01:01:27) A conversation about the Steam Deck Mentions: Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen Tons https://open.spotify.com/track/4KM77RUl2IKdXGhtOBbKIS?si=a64cb95e021e40a0 Halo Multiplayer Voice Actor Jeff Steitzer - Wikipedia tanis 🏳️‍⚧️ on Twitter: "HERE IT IS THE HALO ANNOUNCER, JEFF STEITZER, SAYING TRANS RIGHTS https://t.co/FGRJnT4i45" / Twitter Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 156 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Join us for a very special episode as host Ryan Wolf is joined for the first time in studio by Hogey and Shan from the I Can Marvel All Day podcast! Co-host and Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Marvel Expert Madalyn, and Colin Freakin’ Giffy also make appearances. This week’s topic is LOKI. We’re breaking down the ins, the outs, and everything in between from Marvel’s newest TV release. Full spoiler warnings are in effect! Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Check out the I Can MARVEL All Day podcast Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 155 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by cohost Pokèmaster Troy Osborn and newcomer Automatic Austin. We’re bringing you a fresh take on some of our new favorite games. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:03:27) Troy haz bby (agin) (00:08:44) Austin and Troy play more Hades (00:14:17) Ryan and Troy play Biomutant (00:35:23) Austin’s favorite games (00:43:38) Ryan plays Narita Boy (00:50:01) Ryan has an announcement Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokémaster Troy Osborn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Griffy. We’re bringing you SPOILERS and discussion of Mortal Kombat! A little late but whatevs. The very best Pokémaster Troy Osborn breaks down Pokémon Snap. Colin gives us the inside scoop on Population One. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news.    (00:03:11) Mortal Kombat  (00:28:35) Pokémon Snap  (00:42:41) Population One  (00:59:23) Toolkit --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by MCU correspondent Madalyn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Giffy. We’re bringing you FULL SPOILERS and discussion of Wandavision! Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:07:42) Wandavision conversation begins (00:16:30) Colin not surprised by Agatha (00:21:08) We hate Fietro (fake Pietro) (00:27:20) Where did Wanda get her powers? (00:33:16) Darcy is still boring, according to Ryan (00:37:06) Do the people in the world of the MCU know about the events of the MCU? (00:39:37) Problems with New Vision (00:51:59) Monica Rambeau and the future of the MCU Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 152 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:04:02) Naps, being late for work, and cruel jokes (00:10:08) Kicked in the nuts (00:16:11) Sam’s Covid story (00:24:31) Ryan plays Zombies (00:49:33) Sam plays Sea of Thieves with role-players (01:08:53) A short review of Godzilla vs King Kong Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 151 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:04:24) Coffee, Coke, and popcorn (00:11:46) PSA for the audience (00:14:39) Troy plays Island Saver (00:27:00) Colin plays VR ping pong (00:49:02) VR Chat has a grapple map (00:54:28) Pavlov zombies mod is super cool Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message