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Cartridge and Quest | A 90s Nostalgia Podcast

Cartridge and Quest | A 90s Nostalgia Podcast

Written by: AverageTrav (90s Kid) & Foodie Mike C (Food Network Top 10 cook) | 90s Nostalgia Pop Culture 80s
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Remember when "multiplayer" meant sharing a couch and a bag of chips? ​Cartridge and Quest is your journey into retro gaming, 90s nostalgia, and nerd history. AverageTrav and FoodieMikeC are two friends born in 1985, the year the NES changed everything. ​Each episode, they relive classic adventures, swap hilarious childhood stories, and reflect on how those 8-bit experiences shaped them into the adults and dads they are today. It's a journey from blowing on cartridges to navigating fatherhood and passing the controller to the next generation. Contact us @ AverageTRAV@CartridgeandQuest.comAverageTrav (90s Kid) & Foodie Mike C (Food Network Top 10 cook) | 90s Nostalgia, Pop Culture, 80s Art Combat Sports & Self-Defence Politics & Government Science Fiction
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  • Why Coke Killed Monsters of the Gridiron! Plus 90s Trick-or-Treating & Movies | Cartridge & Quest

    Why Coke Killed Monsters of the Gridiron! Plus 90s Trick-or-Treating & Movies | Cartridge & Quest
    Oct 13 2026
    AverageTrav, Foodie Mike C, and Manda kick off Halloween with 90s nostalgia—from store memories to wild promotions.► RETRO REWIND: 1993 COCA-COLA MONSTERS OF THE GRIDIRON & 90S HALLOWEENWe review Coca-Cola's 1993 "Monsters of the Gridiron" NFL promo featuring Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, and Cortez Kennedy as cyborg monsters selling Coke and Sprite. We roast cardboard costumes and discuss why Coke ended it in 1995 for the 1996 Olympics.We also revisit 90s Halloween favorites:• Monster Cereals: Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry paper masks.• McDonald's Halloween Pails: McBoo, McPumpkin, and glow-in-the-dark McGoblin buckets.► BEER REVIEW: KC BEER CO. FESTBIERPresented by Auburn Spirits in Wichita (10% off with code Cartridge and Quest)! Trav and Mike review KC Bier Co. Festbier and talk beer at Epcot.► CHANNEL SURFING: ICONIC OCTOBER 90S MOVIESCan you guess these October movie anniversaries?• Pulp Fiction (1994): Big Kahuna Burger, Royale with Cheese, and the briefcase.• Fight Club (1999): Box office flop turned Blockbuster DVD cult classic.• Little Giants (1994): "Annexation of Puerto Rico", Rick Moranis, and Icebox, plus Moranis classics like Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Ghostbusters.• I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997): Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr.► 90S TRICK-OR-TREATING, THE COOL HOUSE & WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPSWe share Halloween stories: Ninja Turtles costumes, King-Size candy strategy, razor blade panics, and becoming "The Cool House" with Blackstone tacos, hot dogs, and beer.Plus, Jordan vs. LeBron vs. Kobe, Foodie Mike C at the World Food Championships, and controlling ducks in NES Duck Hunt!🎧 Listen & Connect:• Website & Merch Shop: https://cartridgeandquest.com/podcast• Custom Hats: https://flexcapdesigns.com (Use code CQ628 for 10% off!)• Contact: AverageTRAV@CartridgeandQuest.comKeep it rad, and peace.______________________________________► Your Queries :-cartridge and quest, cartridge and quest podcast, averagetrav, foodie mike c, 90s halloween nostalgia, 1993 coca cola monsters of the gridiron, 1994 coke monsters of the gridiron cards, emmitt smith lone star sheriff commercial, michael irvin monsters of the gridiron, cortez kennedy tez rex card, 90s nfl soda promotions, why coca cola cancelled monsters of the gridiron, 1996 atlanta olympics dominique moceanu halloween costume, count chocula boo berry franken berry cereal box masks, cutting cereal boxes with safety scissors, mcdonalds halloween pails 90s, mcboo mcpumpkin mcgoblin buckets, 90s trick or treating memories, king size candy bars cool house halloween, razor blades in halloween candy 90s panic, please take one candy bowl stories, master splinter 90s halloween costume, power rangers 90s halloween costumes, kc beer co festbier review, kansas city oktoberfest beer, auburn spirits wichita ks, flexcap designs daredevil hat, pulp fiction october 1994 anniversary, big kahuna burger royale with cheese, fight club 1999 box office flop dvd cult classic, little giants 1994 movie nostalgia, annexation of puerto rico play, becky icebox oshea devon sawa, rick moranis honey i shrunk the kids oatmeal creme pie, disney mgm studios honey i shrunk the kids playground, i know what you did last summer jennifer love hewitt, freddie prinze jr wwf writer scooby doo, cartoon hear me outs dexters mom marge simpson, michael jordan vs lebron james vs kobe bryant debate, world food championships chef mike castaneda, nintendo nes launch october 18 1985, duck hunt player 2 controller secret steer ducks, ken griffey jr baseball snes king griffey jr, 90s kids memories podcast, elder millennial halloween nostalgia1993 Coca Cola Monsters Of The Gridiron, McDonalds Halloween Pails McBoo McGoblin, Count Chocula Cereal Box Masks, Little Giants 1994 Nostalgia, Pulp Fiction & Fight Club 90s Movies, I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997, Duck Hunt Player 2 Secret NES, 90s Trick Or Treating Memories, KC Beer Co Festbier Review,
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Great 90s Toy Scam: Why The Proof Of Purchase Was A Trap

    The Great 90s Toy Scam: Why The Proof Of Purchase Was A Trap
    Oct 6 2026

    Welcome to the Basement! We are back in Wellington for Cartridge and Quest S2E28, bringing heavy 90s nostalgia, Dallas Cowboys stress, and craft beer reviews right to your podcast feed. Travis and Foodie Mike C, joined by Manda, battle TikTok live glitches before getting into the ultimate childhood scam. Get ready for wild 90s television trivia, shocking vintage eBay prices, and huge laughs.

    Episode Breakdown

    • 00:00 - 06:36 Safety Scissors: Overcoming TikTok live stream glitches before diving into 90s mail away toys.

    • 06:36 - 08:39 What's On Tap: Presented by Auburn Spirits. We crack open Sam Adams Oktoberfest from Boston Beer Company and talk flavor profiles.

    • 08:39 - 22:07 Retro Rewind: Exposing the 90s mail away toy scam, hacking barcodes, and getting old GI Joes.

    • 22:07 - 31:10 Beer Review: The Oktoberfest debate continues against tropical Caliq guava beer flavors.

    • 31:10 - 48:40 Channel Surfing: Korn's Malibu cabin, No Doubt, Hey Arnold claymation secrets, and hating Arthur.

    • 48:40 - 58:13 Tech Nostalgia: The dominance of AOL trial CDs, 1000 free hours, and making throwing stars.

    • 58:13 - 01:04:40 Late 90s Hits: Fallout RPG origins and breaking down the Wiccan magic of television's Charmed.

    • 01:04:40 - 01:07:29 PlayStation Demos: Pizza Hut stuffed crust, grinding Tony Hawk, and replaying Metal Gear Solid.

    • 01:07:29 - 01:13:59 The Gauntlet: Sticker Shock edition, guessing insane eBay prices for vintage mail away toys.

    • 01:13:59 - 01:20:30 Cowboys Talk: Stressing the Steelers win, CD Lamb, and Dallas Cowboys defensive injuries.

    • 01:20:30 - 01:22:56 Cartridge Conundrum: Guessing the name of Nintendo's clunky Robotic Operating Buddy.

    • 01:22:56 - 01:28:34 Super Dad Contest: Help raise money for Children's Miracle Network to build a retro event space.

    CAQ Business Directory

    • The Regent Theater: Support local cinema down in Wellington! Pull up a seat in the air conditioning, say hello to Jerry, and check out the latest theater events.

    The Retro Detail Board

    • Retro Rewind Theme: The great mail away toy scam of the 1990s was a masterclass in corporate data harvesting. Kids eagerly spent allowance money and taped spare quarters to index cards to receive repurposed warehouse garbage, like a painted 1984 GI Joe or a clear plastic Obi-Wan figure. Toy companies used this brilliant marketing trick to collect home addresses for heavy junk mail catalogs, leaving kids with butchered toy packaging and weeks of endless mailbox waiting.

    • Trav's Take Insight: The massive shift from clunky legacy tech to modern efficiency is perfectly captured by those old AOL trial CDs and Pizza Hut PlayStation demo discs. We ran heavy desktop computers on free 1000 hour connection trials and manipulated our parents into buying stuffed crust pizza just to play the exact same Metal Gear Solid level repeatedly. This early digital struggle stands in stark contrast to today's instant digital game downloads and high speed internet access.

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    • Grab the Merch: Secure your exclusive custom graphic apparel and CQ DX shirts on our mall page at CartridgeandQuest.com.

    • Help us win the Super Dad Ace Hardware Commercial buy going to CartridgeandQuest.com/vote

    Keep it rad, and peace. S2E28

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Is FF7 The Best PS1 Game? Plus 1999 TRL Hits & Twisted Metal | 90s kid Nostalgia | Cartridge & Quest

    Is FF7 The Best PS1 Game? Plus 1999 TRL Hits & Twisted Metal | 90s kid Nostalgia | Cartridge & Quest
    Sep 29 2026

    AverageTrav, Foodie Mike C, and Manda are fresh off a cruise and ready to crack open a Brix City Summer Jams Hazy IPA to get completely derailed. We dive into PlayStation 1 nostalgia, debating the greatness of Crash Bandicoot, Twisted Metal, and the Final Fantasy VII remaster. The Retro Rewind kicks into high gear as we look back at the 1995 SNICK fall lineup, featuring All That and Are You Afraid of the Dark, before pivoting to 90s sports movies like Cool Runnings and the Mighty Ducks. Do not miss the story about Trav embarrassing himself in front of Florida Panthers star Carter Verhaeghe. Plus, we crown Dog and Shake as the Wichita hot dog king, rank the top TRL hits of 1999 featuring Ricky Martin and Korn, and deliver serious Dallas Cowboys copium comparing the 1993 Super Bowl squad to the 2026 roster. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and hang out.

    Episode Breakdown

    • 00:00 - 04:00 Welcome Back: Cruise stories, forgotten luggage, and dominating 90s trivia.

    • 04:00 - 06:15 Sponsor Shoutout: Local love for Auburn Spirits.

    • 06:15 - 08:30 DraftKings Degenerates: Trav turns one hundred dollars into four hundred.

    • 08:30 - 12:00 What's On Tap: Presented by Auburn Spirits. We crack open Brix City Summer Jams Hazy IPA from Brix City Brewing and talk tropical flavor profiles.

    • 12:00 - 16:30 PS1 Retro Gaming: We debate the legendary PlayStation 1 library including Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy VII, and Twisted Metal.

    • 16:30 - 19:00 Local Love: Huge shoutout to Lola Fragrance and Co.

    • 19:00 - 24:00 Retro Rewind TV: Exploring the September 1995 SNICK lineup.

    • 24:00 - 29:00 Cocina Quest: Crowning Wichita legend Dog and Shake.

    • 29:00 - 35:00 90s Movie Magic: The Mighty Ducks and meeting Carter Verhaeghe.

    • 35:00 - 39:00 TRL Top Hits: Reviewing September 1999 music chart hits.

    • 39:00 - 45:30 Trav's Take Football: Pure Dallas Cowboys .

    • 45:30 - 48:47 Trav's Take Tech: NFL games on an iPad and the Tesla Full Self Driving beta.

    CAQ Business Directory

    • Auburn Spirits: Wichita's premier craft hub. Stop in, mention Cartridge and Quest, and lock down 10% off. Text (316) 229-9222 to join the text club.

    • The Regent Theater: Support local cinema down in Wellington! Pull up a seat in the air conditioning, say hello to Jerry, and check out the latest theater events.

    The Retro Detail Board

    • Retro Rewind Theme: We dive deep into the cultural impact of the September 1995 SNICK block on Nickelodeon. Shows like Are You Afraid of the Dark and All That defined the weekend aesthetic for millennials, serving as the gateway to sketch comedy before we graduated to Friday night feature films.

    • Trav's Take Insight: Trav reflects on the cultural shift in consumer technology, comparing the luxury of streaming three live NFL football games simultaneously in a vehicle via an iPad against the clunky reality of 1996 broadcast television. The conversation then shifts to testing the Tesla Full Self Driving beta.

    Join the Community!

    • Grab the Merch: Secure your exclusive custom graphic apparel and CQ DX shirts on our mall page at CartridgeandQuest.com.

    Keep it rad, and peace. [Episode Code]

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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