Episode Description: In the second half of a series, Anna Kramer concludes the story of how George Hopkins got down from the top of Devils Tower or Bear Lodge in 1941. Airdropped snacks, the Goodyear blimp, and midnight drives are just some of the shenanigans that abound in this episode! .

Guest: Anna Kramer. Find her on Twitter @akiltykramer

Drinks: Roy Rodgers.

Episode Description: What do airdropped axels, $50 bets, and tangled ropes have in common? In the first of a two-part series, Anna Kramer tells us the story of George Hopkins, who managed to get himself stuck on top of Devils Tower in 1941. What goes up does not always come back down.

Guest: Anna Kramer. Find her on Twitter @akiltykramer

Drinks: Roy Rodgers.

Episode Description: What do pigs, wooden stakes, and lost border surveyors have in common? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Sheila McManus about how screwups shaped the creation of the US-Canadian border. Join us for settler screw-ups, including almost starting a war over a pig!

Guest: Dr. Sheila McManus. Find her on Twitter @nevermetafence

Drinks: Tea/La Croix/Whiskey.

Episode Description: In the second of another two-part series, Amanda Martin-Hardin concludes the story of the failed U.S. Camel Corps and the ultimate fate of the camels. Ghost camels, zoos, and headless riders! For every play/download in the next 72 hours, a dollar will be donated to GWC Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/solidarity-with-columbia-academic-student-workers

Guest: Amanda Martin-Hardin. Find her on Twitter @@asmhardin

Drinks: Prickly Pear Margarita

Episode Description: In the first of another two-part series, Amanda Martin-Hard recounts the complex story of the failed US Camel Corps. Camel facts, Jefferson Davis, and a mule lobby!

Guest: Amanda Martin-Hardin. Find her on Twitter @@asmhardin

Drinks: Prickly Pear Margarita

Episode Description: In the second part on how history demonstrates why it's a bad idea to invade Russia, guest Kathryn Randall tells us how the Nazis bit off more than they bargained for when they invaded Russia. Nazis, frozen tanks, and a catatonic Stalin!

CW: genocide, racism, and rape.

Guest: Kathryn Randall. Find her on Twitter @Katie_Randall2

Drinks: Vodka Soda or an Irish Coffee.

Episode Description: In the first episode of a two-part series, we are joined by Kathryn Randall from CU-Boulder to discuss Napoleon's ill-fated invasion of Russia in 1812. Spoiler alert: make sure you bring a coat if you chose to invade Russia!

Guest: Kathryn Randall. Find her on Twitter @Katie_Randall2

Drinks: Vodka Soda or an Irish Coffee.

Episode Description: In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Alex Langer to discuss James Brudenell, the 7th Earl of Cardigan's epic mishaps during his time as a retreating figure in 19th-century British history. It's not Bridgerton but hey, muttonchops, duels, and mayhem abound!

Guest: Dr. Alex Langer. Find him on Twitter https://twitter.com/aplanger

Drinks: Gin and Tonic.

Episode Description: In 1870, a tax man named Truman Everts spent 37 days lost in the area that would eventually become Yellowstone National Park. He did survive, but only just. This episode, with guest Dr. Megan Kate-Nelson, traces how Everts came to be in such a prickly situation and how his story illustrates how America sought to re-create itself following the Civil War.

Guest: Dr. Megan Kate-Nelson. Find her at http://megankatenelson.com/ or at Twitter @megankatenelson

Drinks: Fools Gold and Everts' Folly.