ep 71- Lost Trains, Cement Ships and the History of Rio Del Mar
Release Date: 11/21/2025
ep 71- Lost Trains, Cement Ships and the History of Rio Del Mar
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Flight 1080 – Episode 71: Lost Trains, Cement Ships & Aptos Legends In this episode, Dave is joined by Aptos History Museum board members John Hibble and Dick Garwood for a deep—and often surprising—dive into local history. Together they explore the story of the SS Palo Alto “Cement Boat,” the long-gone Seacliff swimming pavilion, the mystery of the missing train in the Forest of Nisene Marks, and the early days of Rio Del Mar. It’s an hour packed with forgotten landmarks, strange disappearances, community lore, and the kind of historical gems only John and Dick can deliver.
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ep 70- Slide Whistles and Trouble in Bumville
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Episode 70- Slide Whistles and Troubles in Bumville Billy and Dave return with special guest Zach from Watsonville for a chaotic mix of headlines, Cockney slang, and questionable retro Thanksgiving dishes. The guys even break out their precision slide whistles for some truly unnecessary cover songs. Plus: a brand-new murder mystery installment—Episode 44: The Bumville Talent Show Tragedy: The Death of Alec Hale. It’s a really bad show. Why would anyone listen? Find out on this edition of Flight 1080!
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ep 69- Bigfoot, Giants and The Water Cooler Paradox
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Episode 69 – Bigfoot, Giants, and the Water Cooler Paradox This week on Flight 1080, we dove headfirst into the weird, the wild, and the downright impossible. We asked the hard-hitting question: how can you tell if you were a test tube baby? Then we tried to tell jokes that literally can’t be told on the radio — because they only make sense visually. From there, things got prehistoric as we uncovered the mystery of the giant skeletons said to be found in Lovelock, Nevada. The show also featured two all-new skits. In one, Bigfoot enters the witness protection...
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ep 68- Junk Drawers, Pets, Vampires and Halloween Flashbacks
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Episode 68: Junk Drawers, Pets, Vampires, and Halloween Flashbacks It’s a monster mash on Flight 1080! Dave and Billy crack open the mic for a Halloween special full of spooky laughs, pet confessions, and fright-night nostalgia. Ever wonder what your cat really thinks about trick-or-treaters? Or how your dog feels about all those strange costumes at the door? We’ve got their confessions — and they’re hilarious. Count Vampula drops in to spit some Halloween raps, and the crew dives into their favorite (and scariest) Halloween memories and movies. We also discuss the weirdest...
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ep 67- Ghosts, Crops and Childhood Confessions
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Episode 67 – Ghosts, Crops, and Childhood Confessions This week on Flight 1080, Dave and Billy cover everything from the forbidden fields of America’s most regulated crops to the oddball Halloween traditions haunting both coasts. The crew confesses the ridiculous things they believed as kids before diving into the latest installment of the KSCO Whodunnit series, Episode 41: The Concrete Ghost of Seacliff Beach. Plus, an unplanned improv skit about serial killers goes hilariously off the rails in true Flight 1080 fashion.
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ep 66- Monsters and Misfortune
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ep 66: Monsters and Misfortune From the creatures of classic TV and silver-screen terror to the beasts that stalk the pages of ancient texts, Dave and Billy dive deep into the legends that still make our skin crawl. Then, things get even darker in the latest chapter of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery and Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice: “B-Dead at Bingo.” Colonel Terry—our self-proclaimed genius and professional know-it-all—takes it in the shorts and winds up six feet under in one of the strangest senior-center incidents ever...
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ep 65- True Terror and Dubious Justice
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Episode 65 – True Terror and Dubious Justice In this spooky edition of Flight 1080, Dave Michaels and Billy Armi dive into the chilling world of scary movies inspired by true stories — from haunted houses and cursed productions to real-life killers and bizarre streaks of bad luck. The conversation turns from Hollywood horror to Central Coast mystery as they feature Episodes 38 and 39 of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery and Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice, blending eerie tales, dark humor, and the strange thin line between fact and...
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ep 64- The Age of AI with Carol Stafford and Dave Michaels
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Episode 64 – The Age of AI Carol Stafford and Dave Michaels dive into the fast-changing world of artificial intelligence, exploring how it’s reshaping daily life, work, and the future. From the tools we use at home to the decisions being made in business and society, they look at both the promises and the pitfalls of this powerful technology.
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ep 63- Bavarian Spirits and Dumb Topics
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Flight 1080 – Episode 63: Bavarian Spirits and Dumb Topics This week we raise a stein to Oktoberfest! Dave and Billy dive into the Bavarian spirit with stories of strange folklore and paranormal happenings from the heart of Germany. Along the way, we test just how far a “dumb topic” can go—like the age-old question: how many holes does a straw really have? It’s laughs, legends, and a little bit of lager on this latest flight.
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Episode 62 – Dangerous Guys, Atlantis, and Murder on the Airwaves
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Episode 62 – Dangerous Guys, Atlantis, and Murder on the Airwaves On this wild ride of Flight 1080, Dave and Billy break down why so-called “dangerous guys” always seem to attract attention, then plunge into the mysteries of the lost city of Atlantis and the allure of conspiracy theories. In the name of science, Billy Armi straps in for a time-traveling experiment at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center—with results that are equal parts absurd and mind-bending. And for fans of noir radio, the KSCO Whodunnit series continues with three chilling installments: the deaths of Walter...
info_outlineFlight 1080 – Episode 71: Lost Trains, Cement Ships & Aptos Legends
In this episode, Dave is joined by Aptos History Museum board members John Hibble and Dick Garwood for a deep—and often surprising—dive into local history. Together they explore the story of the SS Palo Alto “Cement Boat,” the long-gone Seacliff swimming pavilion, the mystery of the missing train in the Forest of Nisene Marks, and the early days of Rio Del Mar. It’s an hour packed with forgotten landmarks, strange disappearances, community lore, and the kind of historical gems only John and Dick can deliver.