Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games
Jan
17
2:30 PM14:30

Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games

Want to get naked and run around with other naked people and do other sporty things naked? We thought so.

The Maslin Beach Nude Games take place every January in Pilwarren, South Australia. The games have a 30-year history at Maslin Beach, making it one of the longest running nude events in the nation and are meant to be a family friendly fun day at the beach for genuine nudists and people that have never experienced the nudist lifestyle wanting to try it for the first time.

The events are a plethora of crazy including raw egg-tossing, three-legged races, balloon carrying, donut eating, sack races, as something that involves tossing a ball in a tissue box. And no, that is not a metaphor. Also there is a donut eating competition and tug of war. These are all done in the spirit of great fun and having a good time.

Hear all about it here: https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/nude-games

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Surfing Santas
Dec
24
10:30 AM10:30

Surfing Santas

Surfing Santas started humbly on December 23rd 2009 when George Trosset called up his son and said “ I need you and your wife to be at the beach house tomorrow morning, in Elf outfits… I’m gonna be Santa and your gonna be Elves, and we’re going SURFING.” The local paper snapped a picture of the surfing family and the next year some of Geroge’s friends joined his family in their now traditional Christmas Eve Morning surf. Since then the Santas have multiplied like Easter Bunnies. Nowadays over 1000 surfers dressed like Santa and over 10,000 spectators (most also dressed like Santa) join George and his family in Cocoa Beach Florida for sun, surf and merriment. Surfing Santas has become a full on festival of fun that includes everything you could ever want from a Christmas Eve Day Beach Party. There’s hula dancers, a surf band, a costume contest and a sea full of Santas.

Hear all about it here: https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/2018/12/28/bonus-episode-surfing-santas

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The World Championship of Santa Clauses - Clu-Wau
Nov
28
10:00 AM10:00

The World Championship of Santa Clauses - Clu-Wau

You know by now that we love fancy dress and prizes. With Santa Claus you get all of that in one fantastic bowl-of-jelly package. But you may be asking how the heck is this a competition?

Well it’s called the Clau Wau and it happens every year to kick off the ski season in Samnaun, Switzerland. In their search for the best Santa Claus team in the world they put Santas through such events as sleigh racing, chimney climbing, reindeer rodeo, gift giving, running under a big hat. As you do.

Of course the degree of difficulty is ramped up and they do it on snow, so there is actually quite a high level of athleticism involved. Add fun and merriment. A great way to kick off the holiday season.

Hear all about it on our previous episode - https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/clau-wau-santa

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The World Stone Skimming Championships
Sep
27
9:00 AM09:00

The World Stone Skimming Championships

Stone Skipping, or Stone Skimming as they say in Scotland, is another hobby we probably all grew up doing. All you need is a body of water and a flat stone and you can make that sucker fly.

In the States we generally try to see how many skips we can make the stone do.  In Scotland, it's a distance game.  To that end, the World Stone Skimming Championships are held every September on beautiful Easdale Island.

Easdale Island is about as perfect a venue for stone skimming as you can imagine.  Situated on the far west coast of Scotland, it's a tiny wind blown island that has no roads and is only accessible by a 10-person ferry.  The slate stones get perfectly shaped by the waves pounding the shore and a quarry on the island serves as a sheltered haven for stone skimming.

We talked to Donald "Mellon" Melville and organizer, emcee, officiant and competitor at the World Stone Skimming Championships and got to know the background and rules of the competition.  From there...well, we did something a bit different this time.  You'll have to listen to find out exactly what makes this episode so special.

Hear all about it in Episode 10 -https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/2018/8/12/episode-010-world-stone-skimming-championships

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The Battle of the Oranges
Feb
22
to Feb 25

The Battle of the Oranges

The Carnevale di Ivrea, also known as the “Battle of the Oranges” is a historical re-enactment of the uprising against the Marquis of Monferrato. A tyrant that starved the city in the 13th century. The legend has it that the heroic Violetta, the daughter of a miller, rebelled at the ius primae noctis imposed by the baron and killed him with his own sword. This started a popular uprising that has been recalled ever since as The Battle of Oranges.

Nowadays, the carnival involves thousands of townspeople, divided into nine combat teams, who throw –violently! – oranges at each other. Last February,  700 tons of oranges were thrown in this historical re-enactment that involved more than 100 historical characters and musicians.

https://radseason.com/battle-of-the-oranges-the-ultimate-food-fight/

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Monkey Banquet
Nov
24
3:30 PM15:30

Monkey Banquet

Everywhere, on the streets, on the roofs of the houses, in the windowsills, in arms of people,—all the food is prepared for the monkeys who will enjoy this feast once a year in a town called Lopburi.

Enormous food stalls decorated in different shapes and colours are just one small feature of what is available for these little guys. Since they are believed to be the descendants of the Hanuman, the Monkey King, no one can ever deny anything to a monkey. Therefore, even out of this day, they are welcome to chew on whatever they like. If you plan to join the feast keep in mind that monkeys will be everywhere, including the top of your head.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/monkey-buffet-festival

Lopburi is around 140 km away from Bangkok, so it might be a good day trip occasion!

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27th annual National Gingerbread House Competition
Nov
18
10:00 AM10:00

27th annual National Gingerbread House Competition

The National GIngerbread Competition is held every November in Asheville, North Carolina. What began with a small group of gingerbread houses built by community members as another way to celebrate the holiday season has now, two decades later, become The Omni Grove Park Inn National Gingerbread House Competition™ and is one of the nation's most celebrated and competitive holiday events.

Hear all about it on our previous episode! https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/2018/7/1/s1e7-national-gingerbread-house-competition

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The North American Wife Carrying Championship
Oct
12
10:00 AM10:00

The North American Wife Carrying Championship

If you’ve ever longed to go for a run with your wife on your shoulders but thought better of it, we have JUST the event for you!  The North American Wife Carrying Championship goes down every fall at Sunday River in Maine.

Yup, you heard that right.  Wife carrying! It’s a sport that has dark roots going back to the 1800’s involving a sinister thief renowned for stealing and then carrying wives. The 100% consensual version that we explore on this episode started in 1992 in Finland and has been growing steadily ever since.  

We talked to Sunday River Resorts events coordinator Caroline Ochtera to find out her take on the history of wife carrying, to get specifics about the event and we begin to understand the unique way the wives are carried - the Estonian Carry.  It’s not what you are probably thinking.

Hear all about it here - https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/2018/7/15/wife-carrying

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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Oct
5
to Oct 11

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

For nine days in October the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® creates an enchanted world of special shape balloon rodeos, twilight balloon glows, and vibrant balloon-filled skies. Brisk autumnal mornings in the Rio Grande Valley create an otherworldly backdrop for the breathtaking majesty of our most popular event, Mass Ascension of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

https://balloonfiesta.com/

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Galway Oyster Festival - Oyster Shucking Competition
Sep
27
to Sep 28

Galway Oyster Festival - Oyster Shucking Competition

While American oyster enthusiasts might debate the qualities of the East Coast vs. West Coast, or the appeal of Appalachicola Bay, Florida against the coast of Maine, the real oyster contest is found across the Atlantic, in Galway Ireland.

The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is the world’s longest running oyster festival. Every September since 1954, locals and visitors alike have gathered to consume huge quantities of the local delicacy while cheering on competitors in The World Oyster Opening Championship.

The festival itself kicks off on the first night with a beauty pageant. That pageant crowns the new Oyster Pearl, the festival queen, who feeds the official first oyster to the Mayor of Galway to open the festivities. Once the party is underway, with ongoing cooking demonstrations, seafood tastings, live music, and gallons of Guinness, the competition gets ready to begin.

photo credit: Annie and Andrew

Just to qualify for the championship, entrants must be able to open 18 oysters in just two minutes. For the actual contest, each competitor gets a case of 30 regulation oysters which must be opened and presented. Speed is the main factor, but the final score also includes bonus points awarded or taken away for presentation. Each competitor rings a bell to show they are done, then steps away from their tray. Judges then confirm all 30 oysters are opened while checking for penalties such as bits of shell or grit on the oyster flesh (4 point penalty), an oyster not severed from its shell (4 point penalty) or even an oyster with the contestant’s blood on it (30 point penalty!).

Shucking oysters is indeed difficult and often dangerous work, since it involves using sharp tools at high speed on slippery surfaces. Even with heavy gloves, constant minor injuries go with the territory. In spite of the risks, the title of World Champion is a coveted one. While there are always some who will claim to pursue art for its own sake, the Oyster Championship is a ticket to instant, if temporary, culinary fame, guaranteeing at least a year full of guest appearances and sponsorships, not to mention cash and other prizes awarded on the spot.

The competition itself is a ticketed event with musical guests and lavish food and drink, but the celebration covers the entire town, with companion events like celebrity chef cook-offs, a parade, and a masquerade ball. Of course, local seafood is the unifying element. Because they don’t want anyone going home disappointed, the festival publishes the Seafood Trail, a guide to local restaurants offering the signature Galway oysters, which are stockpiled in the days ahead to make sure that all the listed venues have oysters available for the entire four day festival.

 

The Galway Seafood Festival is held annually on the last weekend of September. For details, visit them at http://galwayoysterfestival.com

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The European Rock Paper Scissors Championship Final 2019
Sep
21
6:00 PM18:00

The European Rock Paper Scissors Championship Final 2019

Welcome to the European Championship final 2019. First price is 1000 euro. The participants register at the latest 6 pm in sectarian and the final starts at 7 pm. There will be music, beer and food to buy and lovely atmosphere before the finals begin, come early. See you at O´Learys Tolv in Stockholm/Sweden
The evening's conference is Swedish sport commentator Jesper Hussfelt and head referee Robert Tennevik.

The easiest way to get from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm is Arlanda Express (train) it takes 20 min

hear all about it on our very first episode!

https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/2018/1/29/s1e1-coming-soon

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Robot Battles!
Sep
1
to Sep 2

Robot Battles!

Since 1991, Robot Battles has been staging robotic combat competitions (mostly) around the southern United States.

Robot Battles is one of the oldest continuously running robotic combat competitions in the world. We proudly trace our roots to the Denver Mad Scientists Club and are a direct descendent of the "Critter Crunch" robotic competition held every year at MileHiCon in Denver, which began back in 1987 (and is still going strong).

For 2019, we have full tournament events scheduled in Atlanta at both MomoCon and Dragon Con. Over the years, we have held nearly 70 events at conventions, Maker Faires, and game clubs in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Colorado, and even as far away as Barcelona, Spain.

http://www.robotbattles.com/

But just what makes Robot Battles different from other robotic events? Well, we don't have a TV show, we don't have supermodels, and we don't have huge cash prizes. What we do have is a creatively unique host, some of the most imaginative builders and designers in the sport, and the most involved audiences in the country (in our humble opinion). And, of course, lots and lots of very intense one-on-one mechanical mayhem matches. Which is what it's all about.

Hear all about it in last year’s episode!

https://www.roshambopodcast.com/episodes/2018/11/16/episode-014-robot-battles

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Bolas de Fuego
Aug
31
2:00 PM14:00

Bolas de Fuego

The festival takes place on the same day every year — August 31 — and residents gather around to commemorate the eruption of a volcano in 1922 that forced all of the residents of the town to flee. To represent the disaster, locals throw ‘fire balls’ at one another.

Though this dangerous, yet planned, fire fight has taken place for over a decade now without any rules or restrictions, few serious injuries have been reported. The festival has even been given a religious slant by the church, who claim that the volcanic eruption was the embodiment of the local Christian saint, Saint Jeronimo, who was driving the devil from the town with fireballs.

Should this festival be allowed to continue despite the obvious risks involved? Where should authorities draw the line between upholding tradition and potentially antisocial behavior? Is it irresponsible of the church to endorse such reckless behavior in a country where religion appears to be hardwired into its citizens’ consciousness? While these questions remain unanswered, the citizens of small town Nejapa will continue to hold their not-so-traditional custom of fireball-throwing in remembrance of the volcano that once changed their world.

https://theculturetrip.com/central-america/el-salvador/articles/el-salvador-s-festival-of-fire/

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Dragon Con
Aug
29
to Aug 30

Dragon Con

Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe. Call us a phenomenon, call us one of the most well attended pop-culture conventions in the country, call us the most fan fun you can have in five days:
Dragon Con is where you want to be on Labor Day Weekend. https://www.dragoncon.org/

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La Tomatina
Aug
28
3:00 PM15:00

La Tomatina

La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Buñol (history) near to Valencia in Spain. Thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in this 'World's Biggest Food Fight'where more than one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets.

Prior to 2013 anywhere from 40,000 to 50,000 (reported to be 50,000 in 2012) people crammed into this huge tomato fight, greatly expanding Bunol's normal 9,000 person population. Since 2013 official ticketing has been in place limiting the number of participants to just 20,000 lucky people.

There is limited accommodation for people who come to La Tomatina, so many people take the easier option of staying in nearby Valencia just 38km to Bunol by bus or train. In preparation for the dirty mess that will ensue, shopkeepers use huge plastic covers on their storefronts in order to protect them from the carnage.

https://www.latomatinatours.com/

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World Bog Snorkeling Championships
Aug
25
3:00 PM15:00

World Bog Snorkeling Championships

e 34th annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships are to be held on Sunday 25th August 2019 in Llanwrtyd Wells - an event that Lonely Planet described as one of the top 50 "must do" things from around the world. Hundreds of participants from around the world, and plenty of spectators, are expected once again.

The current World Champion and World Record holder is Neil Rutter who achieved a time of 1 minute 18.82 seconds in the 2018 championships, breaking the previous World Record of 1 minute 22.56 seconds set in 2014 by Kirsty Johnson from Lightwater in Surrey. The Ladies Champion in 2018 was Elinor MacCormac with a time of 1 minute 48.46 seconds and the Overseas Champion was Jean van de Putte from Belgium with a time of 1 minute 38.75 seconds.

In 2018 the bog snorkellers included participants from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Eire, Italy, Iran, Korea and USA, making this a truly international world championship.

https://www.green-events.co.uk/?wbs_main

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Air Guitar World Championships
Aug
23
3:00 PM15:00

Air Guitar World Championships

Contestants around the world put their best on stage shamelessly with their invisible instruments. This phenomenon promoting world peace with a smile has inspired both filmmakers and doctorate researchers. You can’t hold a gun while you play the air guitar.

The Air Guitar World Championships has been arranged in Oulu since 1996. Welcome aboard!

https://airguitarworldchampionships.com/en/home/

Air Guitar Media - Photograph by Juuso Haarala

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