Sorry to leave everyone hanging. We cover the The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire and also explain the plan for the rest of season two. Enjoy our review!

We dive into the bloody rise and fall of the Ride the Duck Tours in Seattle and across the country.

Source(s):

1. The Rise and Fall of Miami Shipbuilding Corporation. http://www.foils.org/miami.htm
2. $17 Million Settlement Reached with Families of Duck Boat Collision Victims. https://maritime-executive.com/article/17-million-settlement-reached-with-families-of-duck-boat-collision-victims
3. Watch: An analysis of the 2015 Ride the Ducks tragedy on the Aurora Bridge by Tom Fucoloro. https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/08/07/watch-an-analysis-of-the-2015-ride-the-ducks-tragedy-on-the-aurora-bridge/
4. Five die and 69 are injured after Ride the Ducks amphibious tour vehicle collides with charter bus on Aurora Bridge in Seattle on September 24, 2015. By John Caldbick. https://historylink.org/File/20734
5. Amphibious Passenger Vehicle DUCK 6 Lane Crossover Collision With Motorcoach on State Route 99, Aurora Bridge Seattle, Washington September 24, 2015. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HAR1602.pdf
6. The fatal history of Philly’s duck boats. by Katherine Nails. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/duck-boat-tour-philadelphia-missouri-accident-branson-20180720.html
7. A timeline of deadly duck boat-related accidents. https://6abc.com/duck-boat-table-rock-lake-ride-the-ducks-branson-mo/3793587/
8. Before 'mass casualty' incident near Branson, duck boats had history of fatalities. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/07/20/before-mass-casualty-near-branson-duck-boats-had-history-fatalities/804987002/
9. Landmark Trial: Seattle Ride the Ducks Aurora Bridge Disaster. https://www.stritmatter.com/results/landmark-trial-seattle-ride-the-ducks-aurora-bridge-disaster/
10. NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Branson Duck Boat Accident, by Chris Six. https://www.ozarksfirst.com/branson-duck-boat-sinking/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-branson-duck-boat-accident/
11. Despite Seattle’s history with Ride the Ducks, tour company plans new fleet of tourist vehicles that go on land, water. By Nicole Brodeur. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/despite-seattles-history-with-ride-the-ducks-a-new-tour-company-hopes-to-make-a-splash-this-summer/

Mikayla and Matt dive into the Ring (2002) and explore its deep Washington aesthetics and how to get a diploma from Costco.

Reminder about being a loser. Losing is a part of life! Especially as a Seahawk Fan.

Source(s):

NFL.com

Super Bowl XL referee regrets that mistakes 'impacted the game' Aug 06, 2010 https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-xl-referee-regrets-that-mistakes-impacted-the-game-09000d5d81992cfa

ESPN

NFL ref admits mistakes in Super Bowl (ESPN News) Aug 6, 2010 https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5444048

Super Bowl XL February 5, 2006 https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/260205023/seahawks-steelers

Bleacher Report

Steelers vs. Seahawks: Examining the Controversial Calls of Super Bowl XL September 17, 2011 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/853642-steelers-vs-seahawks-examining-the-controversial-calls-of-super-bowl-xl

SeahawksWIRE

The injustice of Super Bowl XL has not been forgotten among Seahawks fans by Kole Musgrove December 30, 2023 https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/30/the-injustice-of-of-super-bowl-xl-has-not-been-forgotten/

MyNorthwest

Seattle Sports Do new claims help the case of those who think Seahawks’ Super Bowl XL loss was fixed? By Stacy Rost https://sports.mynorthwest.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/was-super-bowl-xl-fixed/596725

Sports Illustrated

Bill Leavy, Official in Controversial Super Bowl XL, Has Died Nick Selbe Mar 29, 2023

SuperBowl

https://youtu.be/YMmkjJRZUCg?si=GDBoZkr60CUsE8zi

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Memes and memories happen when a zebra escapes in the small town of North Bend, Washington

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Mikayla serves up the story of the official state game of Washington, pickleball!

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We speak with Robb Krehbiel, environmental scientist and former northwest representative for Defenders of Wildlife, about the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the North Cascades.