Episode 208: What Was An Amphicar?, The Legend of Larry Bird, First Sports Video Games, Best Instrumental Songs(8-20-2025)
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Just what in the world was an Amphicar? What were some of the first sports video games? What are some of the best instrumental songs ever?
Episode 208 answers these and other questions in your weekly dose of Gen-X nostalgia.
It kicks off with a unique mode of transportation. Is it a car? Is it a boat? How about both? The Amphicar took both land and sea travel and wrapped them up into a less-than-spectacular package. A novelty. An oddity. We'll go back to the 1960s to discuss just what in the world was up with this vehicle.
The world of Madden Football wouldn't exist without these trailblazers. We will go back to the early days to reminisce about the first sports video games and how they influenced future landmark titles. Low resolution and simple gameplay aplenty.
Sometimes you don't need to say a word to get your point across. On this week's Top 5 we will look at some of the best instrumental songs of all time. Check out the Spotify playlist below to listen to them all after!
There is, as always, a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking at the career of Boston Celtics and NBA legend Larry Bird.
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