Cartridge and Quest | A 90s Nostalgia Podcast

The ABACABB Blood Code vs. The Senate

What is up, retro hounds? Cartridge and Quest Season 2, Episode 26! This week, AverageTrav, Foodie Mike C, and AmanduhPlz88 are tearing into the ultimate 90s nostalgia tr

The Real PS1 Mascot? It Wasn’t Spyro

We are back for S2E25 of Cartridge and Quest. AverageTrav kicked things off by testing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers discipline tactics on his kids, but more importantly,

The Secret SNES Hardware Glitch That Made Mario Kart | S2E24

We are back with a massive Season 2 episode of the Cartridge and Quest podcast! AverageTrav asserts dominance over his HOA using pure 1992 Batman The Animated Series logi

The Hidden Truth Behind Nickelodeon's "Neon Dream" Game Shows | S2E23

We kick things off with a retro gaming "Would You Rather" pitting AOL dial-up failures against the electric seaweed from TMNT on the NES. AverageTrav and Foodie Mike C ru

The Real Estate Scam That Accidentally Saved 90s Movies | S2E22

Grab a cold craft beer and settle in for episode S2E22 of the podcast. We are celebrating Mike turning 41 this week! Trav takes the opportunity to drop heavy elder wisdom

How One Ex-Cop Stole 24 Million Dollars In McDonald's Monopoly | S2E21

We kick things off with a wild confession as Averagetrav admits his Mario Kart reflexes took over during a rainstorm. He literally blue shelled his kid into a puddle just

Sunny D, MySpace Pages, and 90s Saturday Morning Nostalgia | s2e20

Welcome to the Basement! THIS IS s2e20 OF the Cartridge and Quest podcast! The Kansas summer heat is absolutely brutal, but we are back in the basement hangout with cold

What puzzle game was originally bundled with the Nintendo Game Boy in North America?

We are cracking open the Cartridge and Quest vault to bring you a massive rerun of a true fan favorite. We are throwing it back to S1E23 from July 26, 2025. Mike is battl

Do Indie Rockers Elektric Animals Know 1990s WCW Jobbers? | S2E19

AverageTrav and Foodie Mike C kick things off arguing over a mysterious sticky cinnamon roll glaze left on the basement door handle. The guys pivot into surviving the bru

Who Really Invented the First PC Operating System? | S2E18

Welcome to the Basement for episode s2e18 of the Cartridge and Quest podcast! Averagetrav and Foodie Mike C crack open a sweet treat and dive into hilarious Google Drive

Why did Hulk Hogan betray millions of wrestling fans in 1996? | S2E17

Welcome to the Basement! What is up, everyone, and welcome back to the basement! S2E17 is officially here, marking 65 total episodes of the Cartridge and Quest podcast. T

Why Did The Exact Moment The 90s Internet Died Get Hidden? | S2E16

Welcome back to the basement! Pop open a cold beverage and kick back as we celebrate Father's Day by escaping the daily grind of adulthood for a pure hour of 90s nostalgi

What was the Monday Night Hostage Situation? | S2E15

What was the Monday Night Hostage Situation? | S2E15 Grab your cold drinks and clear your schedule because we are dropping straight back into the basement sanctuary. Ave

Why Shrek Was Actually a Brutal Insult to Disney’s CEO

Grab your cold drinks and pull up a chair! Averagetrav takes a quick breather from managing four kids and running the corporate IT infrastructure to unbox an authentic ai

We Found the Legendary Voice of 90s Fox Sundays (Joe Cipriano)

If you grew up watching Fox on Sunday nights in the 1990s, you might not know his name, but you absolutely know his voice. From The Simpsons and Martin to the primetime E

Why the Greatest Disney Game is Actually Resident Evil

Welcome back to the basement for episode twelve season two. Averagetrav takes a break from managing four kids and running the IT department to break down the gritty reali

Cartridge and Quest: The Ultimate 90s Nostalgia Podcast

Hosted by Averagetrav and Foodie Mike C, Cartridge and Quest is your weekly escape from adult responsibilities. We ditch the real world to settle old playground arguments

How Space Ghost Secretly Changed 90s Television (ft. Andy Merrill / Brak)

Welcome to the Basement Welcome back to the Basement for episode eleven of season two! Today, we have a completely surreal experience. We actually got the legendary Andy

Did LimeWire Secretly Spy on Your Family Computer? OR Why Do We All Have This Exact Same Forearm Mole?

Welcome back to the Man Cave Basement! It is Mother's Day weekend, so we are dropping a special vault rerun to celebrate the moms while we spend time with our families. A

Did the Game Genie Destroy Your NES? 90s Tech Lore & Weezer's Blue Album | Cartridge and Quest

Does using a Game Genie actually destroy your NES console, or were we just blowing into cartridges for no reason? From the gritty truth behind 90s tech lore to the absolu