The Rise of Basic Men

This week, we’re diving headfirst into September 11, 2001—the day the world stopped spinning. After last week’s "Pre-9/11" setup got us all paranoid, now we’re cracking open the main event with a roundtable of real talk.

Picture this: 19 hijackers, box cutters in hand, pulling off the unthinkable. Except Hani Hanjour, the guy who “flew” into the Pentagon, couldn’t even buzz a Cessna without sweating—yet he lands a 500-mph trick shot? And why are some of these dudes popping up alive post-attack, chilling like nothing happened?

We’re not stopping there. The Twin Towers—built like tanks—turn to dust, molten steel dripping at temps jet fuel can’t touch. Building 7 flops like a pro demolition, no plane required. The Pentagon? A 20-foot hole, no wings, no wreckage—80 cameras, and we get a blurry teaser trailer. Flight 93’s a debris field for miles—did the passengers fight, or did a missile call game over? Larry Silverstein’s cashing a $4.55 billion check, the "dancing Israelis" are filming the show, and NORAD’s hitting snooze. It’s just us three piecing it together over whiskey and a mic, asking the questions you’re too afraid to whisper.

Next week, "Post-9/11" drops, but for now, join the RBM crew as we unpack the day that still echoes. This ain’t your grandpa’s history podcast—this is us, raw and real, taking on the biggest “what ifs” out there.

Join us as we sip whiskey, debate evidence, and unravel a tale so crazy it might just be true—or not. Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok, and let us know your take on 9/11. Subscribe on Spotify to catch every episode!

Episode Runtime: Approx. 80 minutes

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Operation Serpo: Secret Alien Exchange or Epic Hoax?

In this mind-bending episode of The Rise of Basic Men, the crew takes you on an interstellar journey through one of the wildest conspiracy theories in UFO lore—Operation Serpo, also known as Operation Crystal Night. Did the U.S. government really send 12 military personnel to an alien planet 39 light years away in 1965? And did they trade human lives for extraterrestrial tech after the Roswell crash? Buckle up, because this ain’t your average Sunday chat.

From a surviving alien learning English to a 13-year mission on a desert planet with two suns, paper-tasting food, and cloning experiments—this story has it all. But is it the greatest cover-up in human history or just a disinformation campaign cooked up by a shady ex-intelligence agent?

Highlights Include:

• Roswell Roots: How a crashed alien craft in 1947 allegedly sparked a secret exchange program with beings from Zeta Reticuli.
• The Serpo Expedition: 12 humans, 39 light years, 9 months—surviving radiation, telepathic aliens, and a world with no night.
• EBE-1: The extraterrestrial survivor who phoned home—or tried to—before dying in 1952.
• Time Dilation Drama: A 10-year mission that stretched to 13, with only 8 returning in 1978.
• Richard Doty & Disinformation: The ex-Air Force agent linked to the leaks—truth-teller or professional liar?
• The Chronovisor: Did aliens gift the U.S. a device to peek into the past and future?
• Skeptic vs. Believer: David calls BS, while Joey’s ready to hop on the next alien ship.

Join the guys as they sip whiskey, debate evidence, and unravel a tale so crazy it might just be true—or not. Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok, and let us know your take on Serpo. Subscribe on Spotify to catch every episode!

Episode Runtime: Approx. 68 minutes

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In this hilarious and introspective episode of "The Rise of Basic Men," the guys dive into a mix of humor and candid conversations that reveal a lot about their personalities and life experiences. From joking about "OnlyPans" to recounting wild adventures in their youth, the episode is filled with laughter and some unexpected moments of self-reflection.
Highlights Include:

• The Origins of “OnlyPans” and Other Hilarious Ideas
• Wild Youth: Getting High on a Rooftop and Watching "Apocalypto"
• Misadventures in Mall Jobs and Group Interviews
• Taking a Sociopath Quiz: Are We Normal?
• Deep Thoughts on Life, Relationships, and Social Norms

As the episode progresses, the conversation shifts to more serious topics, including the challenges of long-term relationships and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. The guys also take a sociopath quiz, leading to some surprising revelations and a lot of laughter as they discuss the results.
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Episode Runtime: Approx. 120 minutes

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The dust had barely settled, and America was already shifting into a new reality. In the final part of our 9/11 series, we break down what happened after the attacks—the cover-ups, the missing money, and the wars that changed the world forever.

The cleanup of Ground Zero was lightning-fast, but why? The steel was shipped off to China before forensic testing, Flight 93 debris was buried in a landfill, and $1 billion in World Trade Center gold just vanished. Then there's the 9/11 Commission, forced into existence by a group of widows and riddled with omissions—like the total absence of Building 7.

What We’re Covering in This Episode:

• The Rapid Cleanup & Evidence Destruction – Why key wreckage was shipped off before forensic investigation.
• The 9/11 Commission’s Glaring Omissions – Missing reports, ignored testimony, and classified Saudi connections.
• Follow the Money – Insurance payouts, missing Pentagon trillions, and who cashed in on 9/11.
• The Missing Gold – $1 billion in World Trade Center gold mysteriously disappeared.
• Afghanistan: Opium & Pipelines – Why heroin production skyrocketed after the invasion.
• Iraq: WMDs or Resources? – The real reasons for the Iraq War and who benefited.
• Halliburton’s War Profits – Government contracts made billions for private companies.
• The Stargate Theory – Was Iraq home to an ancient portal Saddam was hiding?
• The Kandahar Giant – Did U.S. soldiers really take down a 15-foot Nephilim in Afghanistan?

The official story has cracks, and we’re prying them wide open. No holds barred, whiskey in hand, and deep in the conspiracy rabbit hole.

Listen, debate, and decide for yourself—was it all just coincidence, or the greatest power play in modern history?

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Episode Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes

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Plunge into an episode that is the very embodiment of Halloween's shadowy embrace with "The Rise of Basic Men." Beneath the soft, unpredictable glow of candles, our hosts sit in anticipation, the very air around them thick with an electric mix of excitement and trepidation.
It begins deceptively simple—a series of 2-sentence horror stories. Short, but with the power to invoke an insidious dread, they set the atmosphere, a gateway to the heart-pounding tales that await.
Chris, with a gravitas that belies the darkness of his story, speaks of La Llorona—a tormented spirit, her wails a testament to eternal anguish. Joey unravels a nightmarish scenario of campers ensnared in a claustrophobic terror, the edges of their tent the only barrier from the insistent screams of an unknown entity. And David, with every word dripping with cold unease, delves into the snow-covered mysteries of the Dyatlov Pass expedition—an event so shrouded in enigma, it has defied explanation for decades.
Yet, amidst the tension, they find a moment to spar with their knowledge, challenging one another in an intense showdown of Halloween trivia. The darkness is momentarily pierced by the playful competition, but the specter of the stories told looms ever close.
Dare you to venture into this realm, where bite-sized tales of horror are just the beginning of a journey into the very essence of fear?
Steel your nerves, brace your heart, and embark on this harrowing episode. Remember, sometimes, the shortest tales leave the longest shadows.
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Episode Runtime: Approximately 93 minutes.

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