Last Podcast on the Left: Side Stories — On the Road
Episode Date: April 22, 2026
Hosts: Henry Zebrowski (“A”), Ed Larson (“B”)
Location: Portland, Oregon (Robot Pirate Media studio)
Theme: A wild, irreverent recap of the crew’s recent tour through Alaska, fueled by weed, ghost stories, dark news updates, listener emails, and their inimitable blend of gallows humor.
Episode Overview
The April 22, 2026 edition of Side Stories brings listeners along on the Last Podcast crew’s recent adventures across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Henry and Ed riff through tales of haunted hotels, murder tourism, horrifying local legends, true crime news, community shout-outs, and the existential perils (and comic relief) of traveling while stoned. True to form, the episode is a mix of comedy, real crime, urban legends, flashing moments of genuine reflection, and shout-outs to underground scenes and fans.
Key Discussion Segments
1. Post-Alaska Reflections
Timestamps: 01:23–04:50
- The hosts revel in surviving their tour through Alaska, reflecting on the wild energy and turnout in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
- Quote (Henry, 03:11): “I didn't know there were 400 people in Anchorage.”
- Banter about possibly being spied on at their Anchorage show (“Thank you so much to the Russian intelligence agencies for sending Boris and Natasha…”)
2. Alaska: Haunted, Murderous, and Surreal
Timestamps: 04:50–10:28
- The hosts joke about local Alaskan oddities: Russian grocery stores, gruff shopkeepers, and conspiracy theories about H.A.A.R.P. (“weather manipulation, but actually… just let me in the door”).
- Discussion of Alaska's true crime legacy:
- Numerous serial killers with roots there—Robert Hansen, Israel Keyes, and others.
- Astounding audience response: “During the show, I'm like, how many people here know a victim of a serial killer? And about 20 people raised their hand.” (Ed, 06:33)
- The overwhelming “Last Podcast energy” of Alaska (haunted hotels, a transient population, male-to-female ratio, and murder tourism).
3. Ghost Stories at Captain Cook’s & Haunted Anchorage
Timestamps: 07:59–10:28
- Ed’s Ghost Encounter: Tells of a brush with a possible bathroom phantom in the supposedly haunted Captain Cook Hotel.
- “There's, like, a dude in a red jacket, and he's just standing there right behind me… I turn back around. Gone.” (Ed, 09:25)
- Neither host is sure if Ed saw a ghost, but Ed historically has “seen the most ghosts out of anyone I know” (Henry, 09:38).
4. Alaskan Mud Flats Tragedy: Local Legends Examined
Timestamps: 10:30–14:53
- The infamous Anchorage “mud flats” story:
- Urban legend version: A honeymooning woman gets stuck and is gruesomely split in half by a rescue helicopter.
- The reality (per a local fireman): She drowned as the tide came in; unsuccessful efforts included putting a bucket on her head to extend her air.
- "She just sat there and waited to die with a bucket on her head, screaming, while the firemen didn’t know what to do." (Henry, 13:53)
- “They have a hose that they stick in and it presses water and it shoots you out... that's the brighter side of all this.” (Ed, 14:03)
5. Highlights from the Road: Weed Lounges & the Local Arts Scene
Timestamps: 17:14–19:18
- Fairbanks shout-outs:
- The “Pocaloco”/“Pacolo” weed lounge—a stoner’s paradise with rentable gravity bongs.
- Bon Thai (the “best Thai food” Ed’s ever had).
- The Basement—a small theater bringing alternative events to Fairbanks: “It’s up to you to build the alt scene you need... half that room had never even heard of the basement before.” (Henry, 18:29)
- Establishing local scenes: “Go and make your scene alive—that’s how you do it.” (Ed, 18:49)
6. True Crime & Notorious ‘On the Road’ Moments
Timestamps: 19:22–21:57
- Tales of meeting odd Fairbanks outsiders—most notably, a mysterious “Jester Man” wandering near their accommodations: “The Jester man jingle-jangled in the night and got covered with snow.” (Ed, 20:07)
- Creepy imagery blends comic, poignant, and surreal: “20 years ago, the Jester man was frightening. Now he's just looking for a place to die.” (Henry, 20:15)
7. News Updates: True Crime and the Absurd
Timestamps: 21:57–27:36
- DeForvid Arrested:
- Ongoing case summary: Musician “DeForvid” arrested for Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s murder (“He really could have been more happy on these red carpets. You’d think he’d smile more.” —Henry, 22:18).
- Details: He bought an industrial incinerator for his Bel Air home.
- King Charles’ “Sausage Fingers”:
- Hilarious riff on King Charles’s infamous swollen hands; related e-cigarette vapes shaped like his fingers now available.
- “Who gives a… he's the king. Be sick, your ass. You woke up sick when you were born.” (Ed, 25:17)
8. Recent Atrocities: Family Annihilation & Mass Violence
Timestamps: 27:31–35:59
- Shreveport, LA family annihilation:
- Shemar Elkins kills 8 children, his wife, and another woman; hosts grapple with horrors, context of mental health, and U.S. social failures.
- “You know, maybe we should try to make [mental health care] a little more available.” (Ed, 30:40)
- Discussion of Family Annihilators vs. Mass Shooters:
- Henry riffs on male privilege, ego, and the toxic patriarchal logic behind familicides.
- “Men kill their families because… they are theirs to dispose of and to do whatever they want with. And… proxies for the legacy of the father.” (Henry, 32:08)
- “A real man abandons his family. He doesn’t kill everybody. Go live in shame in a worse state.” (Ed, 35:36)
9. Sick, Surreal, & Sordid: Rape Academy and the Internet’s Worst
Timestamps: 36:00–40:37
- Coverage of a website/forum teaching men to drug and sexually assault their wives.
- Outrage and gallows humor as coping: “Nothing makes me want to draft more than the Rape Academy.” (Henry, 38:12)
- Alarming stats: “62 million hits in the month of February... Disneyland website had 28 million.” (Ed, 38:31)
- “If you find out someone you know is visiting this website, I think you're allowed to hit them.” (Ed, 40:30)
10. Quadruple-Amputee Neo-Nazi & More Absurdist Horror
Timestamps: 40:40–43:47
- Ed laments fans keep forwarding stories about Dayton Weber, a “quadruple amputee” with neo-Nazi leanings.
- Unexpected video: “They put blow on a dollar bill… and he did the blow like in Tommy Boy, then grabbed an AK-47 and started just shooting it out the window.” (Henry, 41:33)
11. Listener Emails: Haunted Museum Curses, TikTok Conspiracies, and Mall World
Timestamps: 56:55–65:13
- Listener possibly cursed by artifacts after visiting Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum—cat dies, injuries ensue, UTI develops (“…three weird and kind of deep scratches in the center of my chest…” —Listener, 58:50).
- TikTok “GATE Project” rabbit hole: Gen X women claiming to have been in a government mind control experiment that sent them astrally to “Mall World.”
- “People desperately want to feel special, and the gifted thing set up a lot of people for high potential and then they didn’t do the thing.” (Henry, 62:50)
12. Community Shoutouts & Upcoming Projects
Timestamps: 17:14–18:49 | 51:06–54:08 | 66:26–69:59
- Shout-outs to “Pocaloco” weed lounge, Bon Thai in Fairbanks, the local drag scene, and the “Make Your Own Scene” ethos for small towns.
- In Memoriam: Matt Schmidt of Schmidt Sausage Haus in Columbus—“So good. Everything you guys make is perfect. I wish I could have married into your family…” (Henry, 51:51)
- Promotion of Season 2 of “HGX2: The Blood Tournament” on YouTube and the Last Podcast’s continuing live tour.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “If you've got a little scene, bring us to it. SideStoriesLPOTL@gmail.com.” (Henry, 18:49)
- “The Chester man jingle-jangled in the night and got covered with snow.” (Ed, 20:07)
- “I feel like it’s if heaven was hell, you know?” (Henry, on Alaska, 15:00)
- “Men kill their families because… proxies for the legacy of the father.” (Henry, 32:08)
- “If the Terrifier Clown can find love, anyone can find love.” (Ed, on Art the Clown’s engagement, 50:27)
- “62 million hits in the month of February. The Disneyland website had 28 million. That’s the difference.” (Ed, 38:31)
- “If you find out someone you know is visiting this website, I think you’re allowed to hit them.” (Ed, 40:30)
- “Go and make your scene alive—that's how you do it.” (Henry, 18:49)
Episode Structure / Flow
- Travel Recap: Dark comedy and candid banter reflecting on Alaskan tour, local culture, and fan experiences—0:00–21:57
- Current Events: Shocking, often disturbing true crime and internet news, spinning from the horrific (family annihilators, rape forums) to the absurd (King Charles’ fingers, amputee neo-Nazi)—21:57–43:47
- Listener Engagement: Listener stories about curses and conspiracies—56:55–65:13
- Shout-outs and Plugs: Community and business highlights, upcoming podcast news, promos for related projects and live dates.
Tone and Takeaways
- Classic LPOTL energy: irreverent, quick-cutting, sometimes tasteless, but interspersed with real cultural and social critique.
- Extensive local color and real appreciation for smaller scenes (“make your own alt scene!”).
- Candid confrontation of darkness, both in the world and in themselves—a mix of self-deprecation, crude jokes, and calls for actual change and awareness.
Listen if you want…
- Gallows humor about true crime, rural weirdness, and the darker corners of America.
- Stories from the road—haunted hotels, local cannabis lounges, weirdos in the snow.
- Real talk (with jokes) about violence, privilege, and the shortcomings of American society.
- A window into small-town scenes, community-building, and how to make space for counterculture anywhere.
“Laugh knowing that you’re gonna fuck over everybody wherever you’re at. Because today is your last day at work and in life, and you don’t care what happens after you die.”
(Henry, 65:57)
For more, check out YouTube.com/lpntv for HGX2: The Blood Tournament.
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