Every now and then an invention comes along that is made of inventions. A merging of technologies that pushes the worlds of design and manufacturing to their limits, and changes them irreversibly. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic represents one of those leaps. Here's the tale of how a few scrappy entrepreneurs were able to bring FRP to the forefront of automotive design. Thanks to Totalboat for sponsoring this episode. Go check out Totalboat.com for their fantastic product line. Music by Lee Rosevere For more info, check out http://ftgupodcast.com

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Episode 3.3: You Down With FRP? (Yeah, You Know Me)

Whether it's sitting in the back of your junk drawer, being used to lift a 14,000 lb car into the air, or holding a wound closed on the battlefield, CA Glue, also known as Superglue, is certainly one of the world's most useful adhesives that was almost never discovered... twice. Support the show at: http://Patreon.com/Keithdecent More information and episodes at: http://ftgupodcast.com Music for this episode by Lee Rosevere

Episode 3.2: Sticking with Us, the Accidental History of Superglue

A beer company CEO walking on a beach comes up with a plan that could change the world. Music provided by: Lee Rosevere FTGU is a (severely overworked) one-man operation. Please consider going to Patreon.com/keithdecent to donate to the show. Alternatively, sharing your favorite episodes or leaving a review goes a long way toward helping grow the podcast. Thanks!

Episode 3.1: WOBO: The House That Beer Built

A family, ruined by disease. A widow, haunted by vengeful spirits. A house, built to trick and trap the dead. Secret rooms, trap doors, stairs to nowhere, and deadly pitfalls. The Winchester Mystery House is a weird, weird place, with an interesting history. This special Halloween edition of FTGU explores just why someone would build such a strange home and the events behind the legend. Musical provided by: Lee Rosevere Matt Oakley FTGU is a (severely overworked) one-man operation. In order to devote more time to the podcast, I need the support of listeners like yourselves. Please consider going to patreon.com/keithdecent to donate to the show. Alternatively, sharing your favorite episodes or leaving a review goes a long way toward helping grow the podcast. Thanks!

2.7 Mysterious House of Mystery (Halloween Special)

From ancient cave dwellers to modern firefighting, the history of the ladder is the history of humanity striving to rise to new heights, to reach beyond our limitations, and to come back from the journey safer and better than when we began. Huge thanks to Eric from Hand Tool rescue for helping out on this episode. You can find him at handtoolrescue.com, at Hand Tool Rescue on Youtube, and on his excellent podcast, the Fitzall Podcast. Music for this episode provided by: Lee Rosevere Matt Oakley FTGU is a (severely overworked) one-man operation. In order to devote more time to the podcast, I need the support of listeners like yourselves. Please consider going to patreon.com/keithdecent to donate to the show. Alternatively, sharing your favorite episodes or leaving a review goes a long way toward helping grow the podcast. Thanks!

Episode 2.6: History of the Ladder (with a special cameo from Eric of Hand Tool Rescue

How many Napoleons does it take to accidentally invent the Flea Market? Music: Lee Rosevere - Puzzle Pieces Couperin - Pieces en Concert - Prelude, La Tromba, Air de Diable Lee Rosevere - Under Suspicion Ruff and Ready - Matt Oakley Lee Rosevere - Let’s Start at The Beginning For more info: Please visit ftgupodcast.com To support the show, please visit: Patreon.com/Keithdecent Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/ftgupodcast

Episode 2.5: People Who Flea

Invisible wood? Bullet proof wood? 1200 foot-tall, fire-resistant skyscrapers made from timber? This episode explores the various superpowers given to wood by scientists and engineers of the modern age as well as our recent past. Music: Puzzle Pieces - Lee Rosevere It’s a Mystery - Lee Rosevere The Blues Jumped a Rabbit - Jimmy Noone Orchestra (1936) Under Suspicion - Lee Rosevere For more info: Please visit ftgupodcast.com To support the show, please visit: Patreon.com/Keithdecent Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/ftgupodcast

Episode 2.4: Layers of Innovation Pt 2: Lignin the Future

From a colony of insects on a tree branch in India, to your fingernails, food, medicine, artwork, and furniture, shellac undergoes a 3000 year journey to become a worldwide industry. Myths, inventions, the delta blues, and apples are all touched upon along the way. Music: Lee Roosevere - multiple songs Franz Schubert - String Trio in B Flat Major (1811) Charley Patton - High Water Everywhere Pt.1 (1929) For more info: Please visit ftgupodcast.com To support the show, please visit: Patreon.com/Keithdecent Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/ftgupodcast

Episode 2.3: Shellac of All Trades

The tragic tale of two brothers, Hosea and Ethan, who set off into the American West search of riches, only to find disease, famine, thievery, toil, and eventually, death. This episode takes the form of an epic poem with some surprise guests! All music for this episode by Ampletunes. www.Ampletunes.com For more info: Please visit ftgupodcast.com To support the show, please visit: Patreon.com/Keithdecent

Episode 2.2: American Silver pt 2: Ode to the Lode

Why does the US House of Representatives have it’s own mace? And why is it silver? Come to think of it, why is silver so prominent in the history of the US? In part 1 of this series, we explore colonial silversmiths and why they were so prominent throughout the story of America, and discuss the items they made. -Audio of the US House of Representatives from CSPAN -Music by Lee Roosevere For more info: Please visit ftgupodcast.com To support the show, please visit: Patreon.com/Keithdecent

Episode 2.1: American Silver pt. 1: Present the Mace

No French Canadians were harmed in the making of this podcast. Everyone has one somewhere. The little wrench named after… well some guy probably. But who? And more importantly, why? Today we explore the history of the Allen Screw, how the world brought about its existence, and how it subsequently changed that world. Music by Lee Roosevere For more info: Please visit ftgupodcast.com To support the show, please visit: Patreon.com/Keithdecent

Episode 1.9: William Allen and the Key to Success

This episode digs deep into the past, following history from ancient kingdoms, across colonial seas, through industrial revolutions, and right into the palm of your hand in order to find out the story of one of the world’s most useful simple machines. The Screw. ----------------------- Music provided by Lee Roosevere ------------------------------- Please check out www.ftgupodcast.com and www.patreon.com/keithdecent for further information on this episode’s topics and how you can help support the show

Episode 1.8: Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey: How the Ancient Greeks Screwed the World

When everyone said it couldn’t be done, he stood and he did it. When no one would believe him, he stood and he proved it to them. And when everything came tumbling down, his legacy would bring us back together again. The dream of a young man, the work of a brilliant inventor. How determination and ingenuity kept us in touch, entertained, comforted, and informed, even during the worst of times. Music - Lee Rosevere - Puzzle Pieces Lee Rosevere - lets start at the beginning Lee Rosevere - under suspicion Jimmy Noone Orchestra - the blues jumped a rabbit Lee Rosevere - thoughtful Lee Rosevere - its a mystery Lee Rosevere - How I See the Stars

Episode 1.7: Armstrong's Tower

It has has sailed across the oceans, carried passengers through early pneumatic subways, flown through the heavens, and helped heal the wounded. It’s won wars, housed an unfortunate nation, carried our burdens, and propelled us into the future. This episode we begin to explore the history of plywood, and how it shaped our world. Music: Lee Roosevere - Puzzle Pieces and Under Suspicion Ample Tunes - Rigatoni Revolver Lache Swing - menilimontant Peerless Orchestra - Whistling Rufus Edison Military Orchestra - Now What Do You Think Of That

Episode 1.6: Layers Of Innovation Pt 1: How Plywood Shaped Our World

Ancient warrior chiefs, sinister treasure hunters, adventurous archaeologists, and a mysterious blue disk that holds the secrets of the heavens; the story of how one accidental discovery forever altered human history and ignited the rise of human civilization on a global scale. Music and Ambiance thanks to: Lee Rosevere Matt Oakley Caquet (freesound.org) - under: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Support the podcast: Http://www.patreon.com/keithdecent

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