Everything's a Spring

By Jim and Derek Presents

A mechanical engineer tries to explain engineering to a biologist.

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American Crisis - Derek's Crashout Chronicles

Everything's a SpringNov 10, 2025

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15:04

The C-130J - Derek's Crashout Chronicles 2

is this what you want?

Nov 19, 202502:59

American Crisis - Derek's Crashout Chronicles

https://everythingsaspring.com/democracy

Nov 10, 202515:04

OOPS ALL F'd - Everything's a Spring

fuck it, democracy's a spring now.

so nice we released it twice. and it aged... uh great?

recorded June 2024

(keep it a buck with you; ive been trying so hard to release a engineering episode, but this is all i can think about; see you again when it feels sane)

Oct 08, 202501:21:07

#21 - USS Akron

Rigid. Airships. Story Source: ⁠Wikipedia Art: U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Graphical Sources: @HotshotTek @ZacBuilds @Austin_Statesman @PracticalEngineeringChannel MichelinGlobal scrippsnews @airboyd Google @Science Channel @Criticalpast @FascinatingHorror @defensehere_en @EdisonMotors

Jan 14, 202501:03:03

#20 - Titan Submersible Disaster

Jim and Derek revisit the story that started the show, OceanGate's Titan Submersible Disaster. Source: US Coast Guard Art: OceanGate (hint: Video version available on our YouTube channel)

Dec 27, 202401:19:53

#19 - USS Shenandoah

Jim and Derek talk about the crash of the USS Shenandoah. America's first naval airship.

Source for this episode: Wikipedia

Episode Art: Fred Wallace Special Collection

Jul 12, 202401:16:36

#17 - OOPS! All Tangent - Intro to Flight

In this episode, two nerds get on a tangent about flight.

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Various

May 17, 202401:10:49

#16 - United Airlines Trip 23

Jim and Derek catch a ride on United Airlines Trip 23. This episode features an extended Preload and special segment since we've been gone for a while.

Start of the Aircraft Disaster miniseries.

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBI Vault

Cover Art: ⁠Brian Walker

Apr 03, 202401:02:44

#15 - St. Francis Dam Disaster

Basically in this episode, Jim and Derek attempt to flee the St. Francis Dam Disaster of 1928.

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠

Cover Art: Stearns, H.T. USGS

Feb 14, 202401:12:09

#14 - 1963 Indiana State Fair Explosion

In this episode, Jim and Derek discuss the Indiana State Fairground explosion of 1963. They also discuss their experiences with emergency preparedness.

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia

Cover Art: Courier Journal

Feb 06, 202401:11:29

#13 - Cantonment Airgas Explosion

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek discuss the Cantonment, Florida Airgas Facility Explosion of 2016.

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CSB

Episode Art: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CSB

Jan 22, 202455:51

#12 - Bhopal Disaster

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek take a deep breath and discuss the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Art: Martin Stott

Jan 08, 202402:03:58

#11 - The Golden Gate Bridge

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek inspect the Golden Gate Bridge.

[Part 6 - Suspension Bridges]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Art: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Wa17gs

Dec 18, 202301:33:56

#10 - London Millennium Footbridge

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek marvel at the Millennium Bridge in London.

[Part 5 - Suspension Bridges]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Art: ⁠⁠Wikimedia

Dec 10, 202351:23

#9 - Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek negotiate the Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge.

[Part 4 - Suspension Bridges]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Art: ⁠Wikimedia ⁠(unknown artist)

Dec 04, 202301:07:23

#8 - Angers Suspension Bridge

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek sway across the Angers Suspension Bridge.

[Part 3 - Suspension Bridges]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Art: Wikimedia (unknown artist)

Nov 26, 202301:00:53

#7 - Yarmouth Suspension Bridge

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek discuss the Yarmouth Suspension Bridge.

[Part 2 - Suspension Bridges]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Episode Art: ⁠⁠Frederick James Smith

Nov 19, 202301:01:29

#6 - Broughton Suspension Bridge

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek march across the Broughton Suspension Bridge

[Part 1 - Suspension Bridges]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠ ⁠⁠

Episode Art: ⁠Wikimedia & Lanzhou Jiaotong University

Nov 13, 202349:44

#5 - Kingston Fossil Plant Spill

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek dive into the Kingston Fossil Plant Spill of 2008.

[Part 5 - Weird Fluids]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠ ⁠

Episode Art: TVA & Brian Stansberry

Nov 05, 202301:22:08

#4 - Wisconsin Butter Fire

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek discuss the Wisconsin Butter Fire of 1991.

[Part 4 - Weird Fluids]

Source for this episode: ⁠⁠Wikipedia⁠

Episode Art: Tone Madison & Wisconsin State Journal

Oct 29, 202358:47

#3 - Dublin Whiskey Fire

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek discuss the Dublin Whiskey Fire of 1875. Is it an engineering disaster or a municipal services success?

[Part 3 - Weird Fluids]

Source for this episode: ⁠Wikipedia⁠

Episode Art: Wikimedia

Oct 22, 202332:31

#2 - London Beer Flood

In this episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek discuss the London Beer Flood of 1814.

[Part 2 - Weird Fluids]

Source for this episode: Wikipedia

Episode Art: Wikimedia

Oct 15, 202359:37

#1 - Great Molasses Flood

In this very first episode of Everything's a Spring, Jim and Derek dive into the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.

[Part 1 - Weird Fluids]

Source for this episode: Wikipedia

Episode Art: Wikimedia

Oct 08, 202359:33