Ishikawa: Summit to Sea
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIshikawa-based chat with an American man and and English man.
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Delerium
April 19, 2024 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBEpisode 3 of the New Dawn. I'm tired. Too tired. It's a theme. It's a...way. The Way of the Tired. Join me, in a tiredness and beer induced delerious stumble through some badly thought through answers to listeners' questions, a frankly lacklustre IYA, a rushed reminiscence, and a carefully written but badly executed poem. Thankfully I saved you a long rant about the psychology og Twitter...
Too Tired to Think of a Decent Title
March 22, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIt's the second episode. There's stuff in it. I'm tired. Goodnight.
A New Dawn...
March 16, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBEp.1 Well, here it is, Episode ONE of the new-look I:StoS. Joe is going solo, and because of that I reckon I can stop referring to myself in the third person. In this episode, you can hear about things that were current last week because I had to wait a week before I could release it. There's a poem, and an IYA, but not as you know it. There's no quiz...but there might be a new feature (I can't remember). If you have any thoughts or comments please contact me at @kumayama100 or @Isummittos...
The Final Episode?
February 26, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBWell, the day has finally come. Actually it came several days ago, but I've only just got around to editing it. Yes, Casey is leaving these four aural walls and aural roof in order to persue his true love, chickens. Also, he will continue recording some podcast or other (I can't remember the name of it), and will slip into his new role as overlord at the place where he and I work together like Shrek slips into Cinderella's glass slipper. I wish him luck in that, as I must do according to the...
Almost the Last Episode Ever
January 21, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBEpisode 121 The boys are back, but there is no quiz and no areas are explored. It's an old fashioned catch-up with a bombshell announcement. And balloons.
Flea Free
December 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBEpisode. number....something. Firstly, apologies for the delay, illness and distance are our excuses this time. Joe is still in England, and Casey is still in...fluenza. There is plenty of UK chat, Yuki chat, yucky chat, and Yucca plants are firmly off the agenda. There's an appearance from The Cranberries, a heartwarming tale, a quiz about mo mo money, and a poem about identity. This is Barter Books: https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/
The Busiest Man in the Kingdom
November 04, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBEpisode 119 The dispatches from England are growing further apart given Joe's extremely busy schedule, but the duo has once again been reunited for another scintillating episode. Joe's lovely parents make an aural appearance, Joe definitely didn't have covid, Joe ate some cakes, Joe's at his brother's chasmic country estate, Gorgonella is being attacked by mystery bugs, and something something about Casey. There's a poem that rehashes the first thirty minutes of the show, and then Joe offer...
You 'kay Joe?
October 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBJoe is in England. Casey is in Japan. The rest is history.
The Tainted Tip of the Flipflop
October 02, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBEpisode 117 (You're welcome, Joe.) Joe's got the pre-flight jitters on this eve-of-travel showdown. As such, there's no quiz, there is a poem, there are no areas. Rather, the guys recount their moment in the sun when podcast non-listener Bobby Judo came to town over the weekend, and much fun was had by all. Joe reads a eulogistic poem about that big tree that some dumb kid chopped down, and there are some good tidings for safe travel proffered. And that's it, a tidy hour and nine minutes. E...
Who is Edward Lear?!
September 16, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBEpisode I don't even know anymore. This fortnight is jam-packed. Joe reveals he's had several little pricks in him over the last few days, which makes Casey feel a bit sick. Of course beer is reviewed. There are TWO poems, but don't worry, Casey didn't write either of them. The quiz is heavily under the influence, and despite being clean for 42 years Joe does surprisingly well on certain questions. Casey is caught doing something illicit, and the IYAs feature very little air to breathe and ...
Normalization Restored
September 02, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBCasey is back in Japan. Joe is still in Japan. This podcast is still exceedingly long and perhaps not that entertaining. There is talk of babies and travel. There is a poem. There is an absence of quiz. There are areas. You are whole. You are welcome.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBIn a very special holiday edition of Ishikawa: Summit to Sea, the boys get trans-continental. There is no poem, there is no quiz, there are no areas. Rather, Casey sips coffee while Joe slugs brews, and the guys catch up on Casey's lavish trip home to the States. Joe sets the scene from Nagoya, where he's hunkered down at Gorgonella's mom's. Best of all, this episode is mercifully short, as Casey's churning bowels bring a quick end to this most special episode.
Ice Cream for Dogs
July 29, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBEpisode 114 This episode features a long list of occurrences for both lads. Things we DIDN’T talk about include bum explosions, illicit house clearances, and Casey’s hairdresser. What we DO talk about ranges from suction mishaps to sad feline tales, sand between toes to drained power sources, beer-based treachery to beer-based tastery. There’s also a quiz on 50% of the sporting population of the world, a poem about a bird or lack thereof, and one IYA about dogs again, but who’s? Don’t have n...
Cry Baby
July 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBEpisode 113 The first episode in three weeks! There's lots of catching up to do, but the main order of business is Casey giving Joe parental and marriage advice. After that, Joe delivers a poem about tennis in the style of Shakespeare. Joe tries his hand at an Ed Sheeran quiz (warning, there are 20 questions) before the boys gently probe each others areas.
No Sweat Miss Anthropie
June 24, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBEpisode 112 Well, it's been a full 24 hours since this episode was recorded and neither Joe nor Casey bothered to make notes about what they talked about, and it's not as if either of them can remember at this point. No one actually reads these writeups anyway. Rest assured, there's the funny talk, the poem, the quiz, the areas! Enjoy!
This Episode Should Be REDACTED
June 09, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBEpisode 111. What do you want? Samurai?! YES! GOT IT! Legally tenuous poetry? YES! GOT IT! Dripping meat? YES! GOT IT! Too much confusing conversation that might or might not be about Casey's bottom? YES! GOT IT! Apple Watch advertising? YES! GOT IT! A poorly thought-out book plug? YES! GOT IT! A quiz centred around rules of the road? YES! GOT IT! Annoying quiz bed music? YES! GOT IT! A distracting shark attack, unfortunately, YES! GOT IT! A mispronounciation of Ovingham, again. YES! GOT IT!...
Sorry Not Sorry
May 19, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBEpisode 110 Things get off to a rocky start this week, but thanks to Casey's quick thinking, the boys are able to overcome some technical difficulties. Joe leads off with banger of an intro and Casey coaches Joe on how to be a more confident man as they catch up on the news of the day. Joe reads a Yuki-based poem before administering an insect-based quizzed that also includes mostly animals. Then it's into each other's areas, where Casey recounts 150 years of Hexham history and Joe quietly ...
Earth Shakers
May 06, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBEpisode 109. This week's episode finds the gentlemen neck deep in Golden Week. They discuss what they've been up to over the last few days and relive their respective experiences during the powerful earthquake that struck earlier in the day. Joe reads a serious poem about his mental state of late before Casey mails in a quiz on which Joe performs surprisingly well. In In Your Area, Joe keeps it local and Casey reads the first ever audience-submitted article. And then, just as the guys are ab...
Seasonal Cheeks
April 22, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIt's a mercifully short episode this week as both Joe and Casey are running on fumes. The guys detail their mental and physical ailments, baby related and otherwise. Joe opines poetically about his gout bout during poetry corner. Casey impresses with his impeccable memory during the quiz, and then the guys mosey through each other's area before putting an end to this tidy episode.
Big Daddy
March 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBEpisode 107: It's been two weeks since our last episode, so naturally there was a lot of news to catch up on. The guys discuss Casey's new album, some nice walks that Joe and Gorgonella have taken recently, and a negative restaurant experience. Oh, and Joe and Gorgonella had a baby! Joe gives the blow-by-blow of birth and Casey heaps sincere congratulations upon him. Joe brings the cheese with a baby-centric poem, and Casey leans into the birth theme with a birthday quiz. There's only one IY...
Arsey Vibes
March 18, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBEpisode 106: Arsey Vibes 50% entertainment, 20% chat GPT, 10% pond water , 5% Sarah Nichol, 3% unofficial cultural miscommunication, 2% accurate mathematics, 1% robot dogs, and 0% alcohol. This week sees the almost alcohol-free lads struggle to maintain a conversation without liquid encouragement, but maintain they do. There’s all the usual sections, aided by AI, and an all-important baby update from Joe. Tales of an illicit pub visit, a foray into Beanpod territory, a flirtation with cult...
A Rod for Our Back
March 04, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBEpisode 105 Flying without a net, this episode starts with no pre-written introduction! After catching up on two week’s worth of action, Joe reads a very earnest poem, and the guys answer a few listener questions. Casey then gives Joe a very well-researched quiz, and respective areas are delved. Sounds like a normal episode, but it’s nearly two hours long! Wax Poetics: https://www.waxpoetics.com/
Love Is In the Air
February 18, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBEpisode 204 This week, Casey brings the low energy, and Joe brings everything else. The guys discuss Valentine's day with varying degrees of romance and Joe's most recent escapades on the ski slopes. Joe reads a haiku-laden poem, and then we answer some listener questions. Joe finally gets to talk to someone who cares about his stupid football team, then takes revenge on Casey's recent Tom Brady quiz by administering a football quiz on which Casey predictable performs poorly. Finally, it's ...
MFBC JLPT GOAT #tombrady
February 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWelcome to Episode 103. There's lots of catching up to do this week, and the boys do just that, discussing beer, snow, babies, puking children, Joe's infiltrated ass, and computers, among other things. Then it's off to poetry corner, in which Joe musters up his most sincere (EDIT: easy for people to understand) Geordie accent and strings together a tapestry of topics. From there, Casey administers a quiz in tribute to the greatest NFL quarterback of all time: the one and only TB12. Joe fumbl...
Fleshy Beaks
January 21, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBEpisode 102: Two weeks gap is a long time, 17 days is even longer. We missed you, and we are sure you missed…well, it’s possible you noticed a show hadn’t come out for a while. This fortnight, we have some baby updates, copious sport chat, a poem about German desserts and lunchtime staples, a quiz mourning the loss of a rock icon, an IYA we didn’t find under the floorboards, and another IYA which brought up Joe’s massive feelings of guilt again. Plus there are some really odd noises. We thin...
Hoppy New Beers
January 04, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBEpisode 101: Enter the podcast of your most feared disgustances and if you dare, listen to the end where an aural hungry rat will be placed in a cage upon your ears. I’m other words, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are back, with a slightly shorter episode than the previous one, with a just-as-short Casey and an even-fatter Joe. You can expect the usual crap, with a smidge of added poor sound quality from Joe’s end, and improved internet performance at Casey’s end, somehow. There’s a running joke of a qu...
Episode 100! Offensive Weapons
December 17, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBEpisode 100 We finally made it, after weeks of waffling and minutes of technical difficulties. Your hosts are joined by some true gentlemen and fans of the pod to celebrate whatever it is that Ishikawa: Summit to Sea is. Joe starts with rousing intro before former guests Brian in Fukuoka and James Reynolds drop by. Brian surprises everyone with his own quiz, and then one half of the Smith and Tanaka podcast joins us from his car. Shortly thereafter, Sakamichi Brother Mashew Boyant and his r...
Episode 100!
December 17, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBEpisode 100 We finally made it, after weeks of waffling and minutes of technical difficulties. Your hosts are joined by some true gentlemen and fans of the pod to celebrate whatever it is that Ishikawa: Summit to Sea is. Joe starts with rousing intro before former guests Brian in Fukuoka and James Reynolds drop by. Brian surprises everyone with his own quiz, and then one half of the Smith and Tanaka podcast joins us from his car. Shortly thereafter, Sakamichi Brother Mashew Boyant and his r...
Tip of the Ton
November 25, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBEpisode 99: The real Casey returns for this pre-landmark episode. He apologizes to Joe for a variety of indiscretions, soup-based and otherwise. Joe makes a major announcement about a little thing. Is anybody even reading this? Joe reads a heartfelt but highly hypocritical poem about the World Cup, and Casey follows up with a neutral Qatar quiz. Then it's onto each other's areas, where Joe reads an article about Joe, and Casey relates to an up-and-coming musician.
LISTEN ME (not an episode)
November 18, 2022 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.55 MBThis is not an episode! It's a little bit of important info for all of the MASSIVE fans of the podcast. Thank you all so much for listening, we treasure each and every one of you. Listen to this missive to find out the not exciting news.
Totally Normal Episode
November 12, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBEpisode 98 This week Joe and Casey chat about Joe's new motor, Casey probably mentions his album, but above all it's a completely normal and absolutely not unusual in any way. Joe seems a little odd though. All I (Joe) can do is apologise. The quiz and IYA might be interesting this week...oh, and Casey attempts to sing a song.
Before Dark
November 06, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBEpisode 97 sees a tired pair of boys discuss everything from Casey’s album, to Casey’s album, with some Casey’s album chat in between. They toy with going deeper into a McDonald’s story, but wisely decide against it. There’s a poem about happiness, a quiz about odd names, two IYAs in which Joe tries to avoid an offensive accent and instead somehow manages to make it more offensive.
Soul Focus
October 28, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBEpisode 96 (Like Euro '96 but with less football) Did you miss us? It's been a busy two weeks. Casey is preoccupied producing his debut album, but that's nothing compared to all the good things that have been happening to Joe, who now has a car that he'll actually be able to drive and a country in which he will be indefinitely allowed to stay. Theres a political poem and some listener questions, a quiz about former guests which is a total ripoff of a former quiz about former guests (Casey i...
Total Regurge
October 15, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis week is not one for Joe’s mum to listen to. He spills the beans on his trip to Tokyo, and the life of an emerging A-list celebrity. Casey opened up on his song-writing techniques, or lack thereof. It’s mainly just a conduit for Joe to build an excuse for what he didn’t do, more than what he did. The victim may even make an appearance…as well as all that we have a completely obvious poem, a sporty quiz, one very long In Your Area (according to Gorgonella who was listening from the next r...
A Broadly Themed Birthday Episode
October 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBEpisode 194 (right?) In what might be a podcasting first, this episode was recorded, edited, and released while inebriated. It kicks off in the spirit of Sakamichi Nights: a proper review of some fine beer and a celebration of Casey's birthday. After catching up on the their respective plans for this long weekend, Joe reads a heartfelt poem that Casey fully appreciates. At this point, both gents are fairly sauced, and a quiz about Chris Broad ensues. Your hosts then stumble through each ot...
Equinox What You Were Expecting
October 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThis week, we welcome the return of the prodigal father. A lot has happened in the last couple of weeks, but Casey does manage to get the odd word in edgeways. Apart from hearing about TV shows, glitzy screenings events, and some beer reviews, you can experience the gallons-worth of pressure heaped on Joe to come up with something special for next week’s show. We have all your old favourites, with a triple helping of poems (with added listener questions), a dastardly quiz, and some IYAs in w...
Going JOLO
September 23, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBEpisode 92: This week Casey gives his finest performance. Everything he said made absolute sense, his accents were insanely accurate, and he aced the quiz. As usual, Joe slightly dominated, and probably not for the last time. Hopefully though, this is the last time you have to hear about Joe's bloody holiday, as we reach the end of his odyssey. The poem this week...is sung! Let us know if there's any reason you much preferred this week's show, I can't think of any reasons why, but just let u...
By, You're a Big Bugger!
September 16, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBEpisode 91: This week we are treated to the third of Lord knows how many instalments of Joe's trip back to Britain. You can get a sample of what it sounds like for him to dip his extremities. There's a poem about an international controversy, a quiz in which there is a genuine winner and loser, and I'm talking financially, and a couple of In Your Areas to really put the 'non' into 'nonplussed'. Prepare for some soundbites, some long-unused stings, and at least one fart. Internet woes betide ...
The Queenpod
September 09, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBEpisode 90: This was definitely one of the more unusual days we’ve recorded on, but like the professionals we aren’t, we forged ahead. Joe’s Mum was in touch this week to say that she listened to the previous episode and thought it was quite ‘Joecentric’. Well, strap in Ma, cos it’s all about me and the Queen this time round! Obviously we couldn’t not mention the passing of HRH Windsor, but don’t worry, it’s only about 55% of the content. So, there’s a (Queen) poem, a (Queen) quiz, some (Que...
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and walls)
September 03, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBEpisode 89: In the first instalment detailing their respectively epic, long-overdue trips to their home countries, the gentlemen recount a slew of tales involving long flights, long layovers, vomiting children, forgotten tweets, weirdos at the airport, weirdos on the bus, delicious cheese, delicious beer, and automobile-related mishaps. And that's just the beginning. There's poetry, areas, and horsey quizzes to boot! By the way, Joe has only just begun to talk about his time in England (and ...
Sayonara For Now
July 23, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBEpisode 88 Eyes down, pens at the ready, it's BINGO time! Yes, get your cards out, because we are fairly sure you'll get a nice juicy row within the first ten minutes of this episode. Casey is editing this week, so don't expect many bleeps where there should be (you have been warned). This week, we begin with the letter 'C', and 'continue' in that vein until the end of this 'car crash'. There's discussion of the end of Casey's political career, Joe's testing PCR worries, both of the lads of...
Quantum Entanglement
July 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBEpisode 87 -- Well, they've finally done it -- a sub-90 minute episode. First up, the guys discuss Casey's Hemingway-esque big day, then Joe recaps his weekend in Tokyo becoming a TV star. Joe reads a poem about TV stuff before Casey doesn't give him a quiz. They finish up in each other areas just in time for Joe to go watch a football match. Here's a link to the MIT article for the brainbox amongst you (jut one, you know who you are): https://news.mit.edu/2022/quantum-time-reversal-physics...
Joe Does Tokyo
July 09, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBEpisode 86 - An uncharacteristically political episode sees the guys take in all the prime ministerial news of the day, after which Joe discusses his weekend trip to Tokyo to launch his TV career. Then it's on to Poetry Corner, where things once again take a turn toward politics. Casey performs exquisitely in Joe's quiz, and then areas are delved and Joe does perhaps his most annoying accent yet.
The Great British Trouser Snake
July 01, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBEpisode 85: A much lower-key, and brow, affair than last week, the guys pick their way through the debris of episode 84 and discuss heat, Apple Inc., the sea, other things, and TV briefly. There’s a serpentine quiz and some typically robust In Your Areas. The highlight of course, is Joe’s poem, as usual. Casey also apologises for his desire to punch people and urinate on them or something…I don’t know, I wasn’t really listening. Enjoy!
Joe Blows Out All the Candles
June 28, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 94.6 MBEpisode 84: Strap in folks, it's a long one. Its Joe's birthday weekend, which means once again Casey has come up with something special. Tune in to find out exactly what that is, but suffice to say there are multiple poems, much confusion, and surprises at every turn. We try to vaguely stick to the format of the show, so apart from copious poems, there is a quiz of sorts, musical in nature, an In Your Area, and some listener questions. Glastonbury is on this weekend, but instead of watchi...
Micro Lord
June 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBNot one for the deeply religious folk out there... This week's episode could be even more offensive than usual. After catching up on the week in abstentia, Joe and Casey get down to brass tacks. Joe recites a poem celebrating Casey's prophetic new haircut, the some listener questions are addressed. Casey queries Joe in the holiest of quizzes, and then it's off to In Your Area, where Joe reads a real estate ad and then things get political. Congratulations to the Knights in White Lycra (KIW...
If Chickens Could Talk...
June 04, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBEpisode 82: this week Joe outsped cars on his bike to get home in time to record the episode, you can almost hear the sweat. Somehow it inspired he and Casey to blast out another magnificent episode. Hear about Joe’s driving license escapades, Casey’s significant achievement, and other engrossing stories. There’s poetry from one of them (guess which one?), a quiz during which you’ll be asking ‘are we nearly there yet?’ And two In Your Areas that I can barely remember (not because of the whis...
Wonderful Horse Hair
May 27, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBEpisode 80? 81? This week the lads discuss Joe's downhill trajectory, Casey's dinosaur attack, there's another alcohol review (not beer), an encounter with an old lady, poetry corner is at a more acute angle, the quiz tests Joe's geographical knowledge, and the IYAs absolutely blow. It should be noted that Joe edited this podcast immediately after recording, and was not NOT drunk, so any and all editing mishaps are entirely his, and Costco's fault. Gorgonella makes a brief appearance to chas...
It Is Not Summer
May 20, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBEpisode 80 - The guys are back with another low-energy episode this week, sponsored by Casey's aching back. Joe comes with a stellar intro, recounts his concert for the umpteenth time, and then graces the audience with a song about mukade. After that, it's off to poetry corner, where Joe has once again gone the extra mile and Casey has done the bare minimum. It's all hands on deck for the quiz, which Joe accurately described as 'shit.' Finally, in each other's areas, Casey discusses an excit...
Very Superstitious
May 13, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBEpisode 79 - The boys are back and full of energy this week. Is it enough energy? Yes. They discuss health checks half-heartedly and babies with all seriousness before answering some listener questions. In poetry corner, Casey angrily participates and Joe reads 25 poems that he wrote. Casey then quizzes Joe about friends of the pod, and then the gentlemen skip In Your Area altogether. (Recorded on Friday 13th)