501 - Evel Knievel
Do Go On28 Maj 2025

501 - Evel Knievel

How much do you know about the life and career of famed daredevil, Evel Knievel? We look at the man behind the stunts, along with our guest Nick Mason!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:03 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


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Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel_Knievel

https://www.economist.com/obituary/2007/12/06/evel-knievel

https://evelknievel.com/pages/the-man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX2XUESyXsI




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