If there is an American legend who is both real-life and larger-than-life it is Davy Crockett. While he may not have ""kilt him a b'ar"" when he was three, he definitely did personify both the best and the worst of American individualism during the age of Manifest Destiny. Learn all about the man behind the coonskin cap in this episode.
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In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the legendary life of Davy Crockett, exploring the man behind the Disney-fueled coonskin cap craze of the 1950s. They separate fact from fiction in Crockett's remarkable story, covering his time as a Tennessee frontiersman, bear hunter, Indian fighter, congressman, and his famous journey to Texas that led to his death at the Alamo. The hosts examine how this real historical figure became an American folk hero and discuss the many myths and tall tales that have surrounded Crockett for nearly two centuries.
Gilligan's Island
1964
★ 7.4
"we still grew up on Gilligan's Island on these older shows — Josh mentions growing up watching reruns of older shows like Gilligan's Island, similar to how he watched the 1950s Davy Crockett show in the 1970s."
— Josh
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975
2h 13m
★ 8.4
"much of what went on in one floor of the Cuckoo's Nest is still true for today's modern institutions — This quote appears in listener mail from Jamie discussing psychiatric treatment and comparing modern institutions to the movie."
Red Dawn
1984
1h 54m
★ 6.3
"I think it was like one of those red dawn scenes where they start seeing America the beautiful — Josh compares Davy Crockett's brave death to a scene from Red Dawn where characters sing patriotically before death."
— Josh
"if you've ever seen the Simpsons, Jebediah Springfield — Josh references the Simpsons character Jebediah Springfield who wore a coonskin cap, similar to Davy Crockett."
— Josh
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