15 Years of RHAP Lore, Part 1

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Rob Has a Podcast is celebrating our 15th-anniversary! This podcast kicks off a three-part series celebrating RHAP's journey since its inception on February 12, 2010. Rob invites 15 friends to share their favorite moments from RHAP lore, offering listeners a nostalgic trip through the podcast's early years. Today, we look at 5 moments from the first 5 years.
The episode begins with Mary Kwiatkowski, who highlights the 2011 Rebecca Black "Friday" podcast. This early viral hit marked RHAP's foray into pop culture discussions beyond Survivor. Mary recalls how this episode, filled with humor and cultural references, became a memorable part of RHAP history.
Next, Mike Bloom revisits the Miss Survivor and Mr. Survivor pageants, which ran from 2012 to 2015. These fan-driven events filled the gap between Survivor seasons, engaging the community in a unique way. Mike shares anecdotes about the pageants' evolution and the controversies that arose, including the #OccupyRHAP campaign.
Haley Strong takes us back to the 2013 RHAPy Holidays special, where a prank call with Randy Bailey became an iconic moment. This segment, scripted and executed with precision, left fans questioning its authenticity for years.
Sasha Joseph explores the impact of Survivor: San Juan del Sur on RHAP's comedic style. The season introduced the soundboard and memorable moments like the "Who's Muffin?" incident, showcasing RHAP's ability to blend humor with Survivor analysis.
Finally, Shannon Guss reflects on the Survivor: Second Chances voting experience in 2015. This interactive event allowed fans to vote for returning players, creating an electric atmosphere and deepening the connection between RHAP and its audience.
Tune in tomorrow to relive moments from the middle 5 years of RHAP!
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[@abluraskin]

Been listening since I was 13. In 2010. I’m 27 now. The firsts podcasts I listened to aren’t even in the archives. Incredible journey.

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

This is how I feel - I’ve listened since 2013 when I was 12. This year I’ll have spent half my life with RHAP, it’s insane.

[@fromhimandforhim]

These were the glory days!! Rebecca Black, Miss Survivor, Randy on the Christmas special lol. I'll never forget growing up with this podcast, it really has been a constant in my ever changing life. Thanks for always bringing joy into our worlds through the ages!

[@AlizaB713]

Thank you so much for doing this series, Rob! It was a real trip down memory lane. I have been a loyal listener since 2010 - even trying to dissuade you from shaving your head for the first podcast award that you won by agreeing to give each of my students a grade boost. It has been such a joy to witness your growth over the past decade and a half. Thank you for inviting me to attend the taping of Reality Game Masters, for the OG ceramic mug, the Miss Survivor button, and the TundraHat (all of which I still have!), for welcoming me into the RHAP community, and for being such a constant in my oft variable life. Congratulations to you, Nicole, and your entire team…and here’s to 15+ more years of continued success!! Kind regards, ProfessorB 🛎️

[@Iwasfn47]

Mr and Mrs New Era would be fun imo. Congrats on 15 Rob and everyone at RHAP!

[@HopelesslyBenedicted]

i work in a high school and I can confirm that Rebecca Black's Friday still gets played 😆 in fact our principal played it on the loudspeakers last Friday 😂 not every week but definitely more than once a year.

[@ejami031]

Lore of RHAP- Linnnnnnndseyyyyy in the Giles voice. The whodunnit coverage remains my favorite part of RHAP

[@JodyDavis-ev6ti]

I found RHAP through KZbin just last year, became a patron soon after. I listen/ watch a lot of current coverage and try to go back and listen to the older stuff. Happy Anniversary Rob! I'm glad I "found" RHAP and love listening to the many different podcasters. I love all the coverage ya'll do! Wishing you and your RHAP family many more years and happy memories! 🎉😊❤

[@Maestra48]

Hahahaha I remember being so confused with Randy hanging up on Rob. I don't think I heard the Haley call, since I wasn't part of RHAP yet, but the first time I heard him hang up and "angrily" quit the call, I googled it immediately to find out if it was real or not. That indirectly lead me to become a patron not too far down the line! Hard to be believe I've been a patron so many years now!

[@cassidy1905]

Aw this is awesome! I found RHAP in 2021 during BB23 and discovered the live feed updates. Now it’s my go to podcast for Big Brother, Survivor, and Traitors!

[@jackeyfung5434]

I remember listening to the Survivor Fans Podcast when Jo Ann and Stacy interviewed Rob, and I realized how much I missed watching Rob on our TV screens. Skip forward to 2025, 15 years of RHAP and I still can't get enough of Rob content!

[@DougReiserFishing]

I’ve been listening since I saw Rob on an Evil Dick podcast about big brother way back when. I think it was called Dick at night and Rob was great on the panel. He talked about RHAP and I’ve been listening ever since. This podcast brought back some great memories, especially the Randy Bailey fake out. I seem to recall them doing something similar with J’tia.

[@scoof10]

This was my exact origin story too. I was watching Dick@Nite as my main reality tv podcast because I didn't know RHAP existed. Rob went on D@N during a recap in BB13 (I remember he was helping to rally votes for Dominic in the buyback) and he was hysterical. He plugged his own podcast, I checked it out, fell in love and never looked back. That was back in 2011!

[@adriandavid2124]

totally forgot about "and we'll just show up" and now im CACKLING over it

[@danieldejesus4959]

Started In 2014 season finale of Cagayan it was amazing and have watched every single survivor podcast since thank you rob for being such a big part of so many of our lives 😊

[@rojeezee]

what a fun podcast. great idea.

[@R5cents]

Mr and Ms new Era is a fantastic podcast idea. I'm gonna start my campaign for Kelly "what the hell guys" Nelbandian. And my boy Jesse Lopez

[@alisonlori]

So excited to see if Rob shows up on a reality show again in the next year. 🎉 I feel like it must happen.

[@Mamcello]

This was my first time hearing that Randy clip and my stomach actually hurts I'm laughing so hard and have been silent laughing holding my face for like 60 seconds

[@aimeeburgess2646]

You were my “first” podcast! I had no idea what to expect, but I’ve been hooked ever since!

[@anguspangus]

Rebecca Black makes bangers now actually

[@wilsonsomerville2842]

Her boiler room set is absolute fire

[@alliedrifke389]

I completely forgot about that randy call 😂😂😂😂

[@Kyler.Mellen]

Does anyone else remember back around 2015-2016 they did an NFL quarterback Brantsteel??? The only thing I remember from that is like Alex Smith making the final three..

[@scoof10]

Some of my favorite bits of RHAP lore were the terrible shows I'd watch because RHAP was covering them, where the recap podcasts were significantly better than the actual shows. Opposite Worlds and Glass House come to mind.

[@AlizaB713]

@scoof10 I also watched Glass House solely because of the great RHAP coverage :)

[@Natg6]

I only started watching in 2021 after i started watching Big brother and survivor, so this is all so interesting!

[@bernieslater2979]

If the Borassi Barbeque doesn’t get a mention I will riot.

[@sydneyyo99]

This is so fun

[@LarryLegend3923]

I remember your day 1 you were in an apartment sitting on a cheap chair with what look like a TV A TV stand for meals from the 1,950s With your laptop And then all that constant Issues with the microphone with the video With the you know it just how is it seem like you're just sitting there waiting and waiting and waiting because it was always problem after problem but you always had the best asset The best facts the best gameplays the best interviews It's OK congratulations on 15 years

[@Jiranu5000]

What happened to that kid Jon Jon who used to call in to every patron show and go on tangents? Good times

[@georgeccrummer]

My connection to Rob and "RHAP" listening goes way back to 2004. Do we know of anyone that can claim being around back then?

[@lucastoft4948]

35:25 gold

[@lmarti12]

Yay, Sasha!!

[@sashajoseph576]

💛💛💛💛