Episode 19: The Bizarre Kidnapping of Kari Swenson

Episode 22: Part 1: Black Cowboys: The Real Wild Wild West

The Wild West wasn’t what Hollywood told us. In this episode, we uncover the forgotten history of Black cowboys — who made up an estimated 1 in 4 cowboys in the 1800s — and spotlight rodeo legend Bill Pickett and lawman Bass Reeves. From cattle drives to cultural erasure, we’re rewriting the myth of the American cowboy. Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants. 🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun. 📌 Subscribe & Follow: Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-a-pin-in-it-podcast/id1832346784] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/putapininitpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet] | PutAPinPod@gmail.com Sources: * Okhistory.org [http://okhistory.org/] - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Reeves, Bass * Okhistory.org [http://okhistory.org/] - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Pickett, William * NPS.gov [http://nps.gov/] - National Park Service - Bass Reeves (Site Bulletin) - From Fort Smith National Historic Site * Transcript from This Week in the West Podcast - Episode 63: Bass Reeves, the Legendary Lawman by Mike Koehler * SmithsonianMag.com [http://smithsonianmag.com/] - The Lesser-Known History of African-American Cowboys - by Katie Nodjimbadem * tshaonline.org [http://tshaonline.org/] - William Pickett: The Legendary Black Cowboy and Rodeo Pioneer - By Mary Lou LeCompte Curationist.org [http://curationist.org/] - Race and the Pop Culture Cowboy by Reine Gattuso

Episode 21 Part 2: Her Name Was Herlene

Part 2: Part 2 centers Herlene Dulai and was happened to her— the woman whose story was overshadowed by reality-TV headlines. We shift the focus from fame and spectacle to the life that was lost, and the consequences that followed.Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants. 🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun. 📌 Subscribe & Follow: Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-a-pin-in-it-podcast/id1832346784] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/putapininitpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet] | PutAPinPod@gmail.com Sources: Podcast: Sinners Among Saints Episode 137 Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas - Paramount Plus

Episode 21: Gigo What?!

Part 1: The Death of Herleen Dulai In this episode, Brandon leads Part 1 of a two-part series on the death of Herleen Dulai. What began as a weekend trip to Big Bear with her boyfriend, Ash Armand, quickly turned into a case filled with contradictions, unanswered questions, and a story that didn’t add up. Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants. 🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun. 📌 Subscribe & Follow: Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-a-pin-in-it-podcast/id1832346784] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/putapininitpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet] | PutAPinPod@gmail.com Sources: Podcast: Sinners among Saints Episode 137 Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas - Paramount Plus

Episode 20: Till Death Do Us Part… Literally

Two infamous poisoning cases. One shared theme: no way out. From Aqua Tofana, the poison sold as a “solution” for trapped wives in Italy, to the Angel Makers of Nagyrév, where murder became disturbingly normalized in a Hungarian village, this episode explores how secrecy, desperation, and silence can turn deadly. Dark history, heavy context, and stories that force us to ask: What happens when society gives you no exit? Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants. 🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun. 📌 Subscribe & Follow: Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-a-pin-in-it-podcast/id1832346784] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/putapininitpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet] | PutAPinPod@gmail.com Sources: * Allthatsinteresting.com [http://allthatsinteresting.com/] - The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands - By Kaleena Fraga * Historiamag.com [http://historiamag.com/] - Giulia Tofana: poisoner, murderer, saviour? - By Cathryn Kemp * syfy.com - The Angel Makers of Nagyrev and the truth around murderous women of myth

Episode 19: The Bizarre Kidnapping of Kari Swenson

Kari Swenson was an Olympic-level biathlete, training alone in the mountains of Montana—doing exactly what elite athletes do to prepare for greatness. What she didn’t know was that two men were watching her, convinced she was the key to their delusional “mission.” In this episode, I tell the unbelievable true story of Kari Swenson’s 1984 kidnapping: how a routine training session turned into weeks of captivity in the wilderness, the bizarre ideology behind her captors’ plan, and the physical and mental endurance that helped Kari survive the unimaginable. This isn’t just a story about crime—it’s a story about resilience, the danger of obsession, and how being strong didn’t just mean being fast or fit… it meant staying alive. Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants. 🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun. 📌 Subscribe & Follow: Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-a-pin-in-it-podcast/id1832346784] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/putapininitpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet] | PutAPinPod@gmail.com Sources: The Guardian.com [http://guardian.com/] - ‘Mountain Man’ freed 32 years after kidnapping athlete to be son’s bride 30 for 30 Podcast - Season 6 episode 2 Out of the Woods