The Very Refreshing Podcast
Dylan Hamar and Alek Jetsel are two buddies who like….well, stuff. As in, all the stuff. You name it, they want to talk about it. Dylan and Alek chat about their favorite pieces of pop culture and share experiences about their attempts at creative expression. They’ll laugh. They’ll cry. They’ll goof around. They probably won’t cry. Don’t know why we wrote that. It's delicious. It's the Very Refreshing Podcast. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
Everyone is entitled to one good scare. The horror genre has contributed some of the most iconic characters and moments in all of movies. Horror has also given us some stinkers. Turns out, scaring an audience may not be as easy as some people think.
In today’s episode, Dylan and Alek talk about their unique experiences with watching horror movies. How is horror different today than it was a decade or more ago?
An...
Fist fights. Car chases. Shoot outs. And most importantly:
EXPLOSIONS.
Action movies have dominated theaters and our imaginations ever since the earliest cowboy movies. However, while some action franchises have become iconic, others have become laughingstocks. Or at least, we want to think so.
Today, Dylan and Alek talk about their favorite action flicks, what they think makes a good one, and how elemen...
As you’ve probably realized by now, Dylan and Alek are fans of almost everything. But an important question remains…
You may be a fan. But are you a member of the fandom?
What qualifies someone as a member of a fandom? Do they have to attend Comic-Con in a cape? Or is a simple baseball cap all it takes to swear your allegiance to a community?
In this episode, Dylan and Alek talk about the pros and cons of...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe. What more can be said that hasn't already been said?
A decade and a half and over 30 movies and shows of pure nerdy delight. For most of our young adulthood, we've been asking, "When is the next Marvel movie coming out?"
But has the studio that brought us so much fun at the theater gone sour? At what point will the story actually conclude? Are we experiencing supe...
Cause we all just wanna be big rock stars!
Please excuse the Nickleback.
Music has inspired many of us, whether It's simply entertainment or a way to feel more connected to the world. Some of us have even tried to create our own music and chase the life of a musician.
Both Dylan and Alek sure tried…with very different degrees of success.
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What’s your go-to funny movie line that you love to quote?
So you’re telling me there’s a chance?
Dear Lord, Baby Jesus.
Brothers don’t shake hands. Brothers gotta hug!
In this episode, Dylan and Alek talk about what makes a great comedy, and the movies that have supplied them with endless belly laughs.
They’ll also talk about how seeing comedies in theaters seems to be a thing of the past. Are c...
Forget synth solos and leg warmers. We want to talk about hot summer nights playing baseball, Power Rangers, and the Decade of Edge.
In Episode 6, Dylan and Alek go full-throttle on 90’s nostalgia. They talk about their experience growing up in the 90s and early 2000s, their fondest memories as kids, and as usual, all their favorite movies, shows, and activities.
Warning: may contain dudes entering their 30s sou...
You are what you have…
We all know that’s not true. But that doesn’t stop us from gathering the things we love. Whether it’s toys, movies, shoes, or anything else, we love the things we collect.
Dylan and Alek discuss their own collections and some of the stories surrounding getting a hold of their favorite pieces. They also break down some of the psychology behind collecting and why they think it's so much f...
Video games are the highest grossing entertainment medium in the world. But every giant comes from humble beginnings.
This is especially true when it comes to Dylan and Alek plugging the red, yellow, and white cables into their TVs and changing to channel 3 for the first time.
In today’s episode, Dylan and Alek reminisce about the first times they picked up a joystick. They talk about their first consoles, what it was lik...
*insert funky baseline*
In this episode, Dylan and Alek gush over the show that gives the Very Refreshing Podcast its name: Seinfeld. They discuss their favorite side characters, favorite episodes, and why they think Seinfeld is the funniest show to ever hit TVs.
They’ll also talk about other sitcoms that have inspired them and given them countless laughs over the years.
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“Watch Me” was just the beginning for Dylan and Alek’s team. Just after submitting “Watch Me,” they jumped right into creating another short film. However, this project proved to be a bigger endeavor with a bigger team, longer runtime, and it’s own set of obstacles to overcome.
Join Dylan and Alek as they talk about the process of writing, shooting, and editing the project that became “Man in the Hat.” From drawing inspiration...
In October of 2022, Dylan, Alek, and other team members entered Idaho’s H48 Festival. The goal was to create a short horror film in just 48 hours. Their final submission was “Watch Me,” a disturbing psychological horror short.
In Episode 1 of The Very Refreshing Podcast, Dylan and Alek review the process of creating “Watch Me” in just 48 hours. They discuss how their team worked together to overcome obstacles such as booki...
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