(02-23-25) This Bear Stalked Two Men for Three Years! Old Groaner

Imagine being hunted by a grizzly bear for three years! This scary story tells the true tale of Old Groaner, a relentless predator responsible for terrifying bear attacks in the wild.

  • 00:00 – Disappearance of Jess Sethington
  • 04:46 – 1933 Cripple Creek, Alaska
  • 09:34 – Sulphide Creek Bear Attack
  • 12:42 – Unuk River Bear Attack
  • 16:15 – Deformed Grizzly Bear
  • 20:13 – Missing Person Case Solved
  • 21:27 – Final Analysis

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Sources!

“Museum Midday: Old Groaner and Bruce Johnstone.” Ketchikan Museums. Dec 18, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyZRnFvK2vE

Seerey-Lester, John, “Mystery of the Man-Killer.” Sporting Classics Daily. Mar 17, 2021. https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/mystery-man-killer/

Weingarten, Dean. “’Old Groaner’: Alaskan Myth about a Bear and Pistol Defense.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. July 28, 2022. https://www.ammoland.com/2022/07/old-groaner-alaskan-myth-about-a-bear-and-pistol-defense/

Weingarten, Dean. “Alaskan Myth Old Groaner, Bears and Pistols Part II, the 1953 Re-Write.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. August 1, 2022.https://www.ammoland.com/2022/08/alaskan-myth-old-groaner-bears-and-pistols-part-ii-the-1953-re-write/

Weingarten, Dean. “‘Old Groaner’: AK Bear Legend Part III, Changes to the Story Over Time.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. August 4, 2022. https://www.ammoland.com/2022/08/old-groaner-ak-bear-legend-part-iii-changes-to-the-story-over-time/


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(01-26-25) Road to the Anglo-Zulu War Part 1 OUT NOW!

How did British imperial ambitions and Zulu sovereignty collide? This documentary dissects the political, economic, and military pressures that set the stage for the devastating Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.

Welcome to Part 1 of a multi-part series breaking down the Anglo-Zulu War moment by moment. From political tensions to legendary battles, this multi-part documentary unravels the full story of the Anglo-Zulu War like never before.

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 04:55 – Border Incidents at Natal and Zululand
  • 12:51 – Henry Bartle Frere
  • 16:07 – Border Crisis Explained
  • 23:11 – Colonialist Ambitions for South Africa
  • 27:08 – Zulu Response of the British
  • 33:06 – Coronation of King Cetshwayo
  • 35:56 – Langalibalele’s Rebellion
  • 39:51 – Battle of Bushman’s Pass, 1873
  • 45:25 – Formation of the Natal Native Contingent

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Want to learn more? Check out our moment by moment analysis of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift here!

(12-08-24) ANP RANKIN/BASS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL… SPECIAL!

Adam is joined by John to celebrate all things Christmas and Rankin/Bass. Together, they look at four (and possibly more) different Rankin/Bass Christmas classics! Featuring Rudolph, Santa, Snow Miser, Heat Miser, Mrs. Claus, Burger Meister Meister Burger, and more! Happy Holidays!

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Also watch: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: A Message to Champion

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(10-27-24) The Strange Death of Sgt. Phleger – Vietnam War Stories

What led to Sgt. Phelger’s strange death? This true story follows Team Rock Mat during the Vietnam War, featuring US Marines and an unexpected encounter with a deadly Bengal tiger.

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 04:08 – Sgt. Robert C. Phleger
  • 06:56 – Team Rock Mat and Razorback Ridge
  • 08:24 – Tiger Ambush
  • 17:03 – Sgt. Larkins
  • 20:51 – Event Analysis

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Also watch – This Bear Should Not Exist! The MacFarlane Bear, 1864


Sources:
Kirkeby, Ken. “The Strange Death of Sergeant Phleger.” Sporting Classics. February, 2002. https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/the-strange-death-of-sergeant-phleger/

“London Marine Killed by Tiger.” NewsPapers. Accessed October 01, 2024. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-circleville-herald-obituary-for-robe/48504566/?locale=en-US

Norton, B.H. Force Recon Diary, 1970. Ivy Books, New York. 1991.

Norton, B.H. “Norton, Bruce. US Marine Corps.” Transcript. Vietnam 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration. May 07, 2022. https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/assets/1/28/Norton_Bruce_Captions_Transcript.pdf

“The Animals: Bengal Tiger” Cougar Mountain Zoo. Zoological Society of Washington and Cougar Mountain Zoo, 2024. https://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/animals/bengal-tiger/

“Unfriendly Tiger Comes Up 2nd Best in Test with Marine,” News Paper Article. Tan Son Nhut Association, 1975. https://www.tsna.org/documents/53.pd