Josh visits a Gaelic Football tournament in Atlanta and speaks with two friendly officials about the ins and outs of traditional Irish sports. His trusty camera operator is nearly hit by an out of bounds ball, and it is extremely warm outside. Josh and Caleb discuss the storied history of Gaelic Football, Hurling, and Camogie, as well as their place within the story of Irish nationalism and pride.

Learn more about these sports and Clan Na nGael:

atlantagaa.org

Special thanks to our generous benefactor Pretty Good Books in lovely LaGrange, Georgia.

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Josh and Caleb kick off the podcast's inaugural episode by attending the Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race otherwise known as the race "From the Center of the World to the Edge of the Earth." This is the South’s oldest balloon event and the only long-distance hot air balloon race in the U.S. Taking place annually in June in Helen, Georgia, pilots navigate approximately 225 miles to a finish line along Interstate 95, anywhere between Maine and Miami.

We also learn some important very basic facts about how to record a podcast along the way.

Learn more about this event at:

https://helenballoon.com/

The Rise and Fall of Hot Air Balloons video by Dunce Cap

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They all talk about the same games: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Bleh.

What about fascinating and unexpected sports like Hot Air Balloon Racing, Gaelic Hurling Competitions, or Dods / Death Diving?

Welcome to the Offbeat Olympics Podcast Show: Your Unathletic Guide to Obscure Pastimes!

We’re Josh and Caleb, two brothers who investigate unconventional forms of competition. We do some research, watch the sport in person, interview someone involved, and sometimes even jump in to try it for ourselves.

This usually goes poorly.

Both because neither of us are natural athletes.

And because we also have no idea how to do a podcast.

We have a great time making fun of each other, however.

• Like the time Josh’s interview questions kept getting enthusiastically interrupted by hot air balloon blasts,
• The moment my children drove me to the brink of a mental breakdown outside a Buc-ee’s bathroom,
• Or the withering side eye we got for daring to compete with the fastest speed puzzlers in the state of Alabama.

Listen to learn more about things like

• The Schnitzelburg Dainty Contest
• The 19th Century Pedestrianism Craze
• Big League Wiffle Ball
• And More!

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