I Bet You Didn't Know...with Rick Welch
I Bet You Didn’t Know...with Rick Welch is a storytelling podcast uncovering the hidden side of history, fame, and everyday life. With a twist-ending style inspired by Paul Harvey, each episode delivers surprising true stories that will have you telling others... I bet you didn’t know...
IBYDK-45- Failure Was An Option

Sometimes you have to find the silver lining...
IBYDK-44- Truth Is Scarier Than Fiction

It's always a conspiracy theory...right?
IBYDK-43- A Kind of Nostalgia

If you're longing for simpler times...
IBYDK-42- Three Strikes and Your Out

In his case, two strikes was enough for a lifetime...
IBYDK-41- Hello Dolley

She saved an American treasure and went down in history as a legend.
IBYDK-40- An Idiot with a Flare Gun

Who would of thought that an idiot with flare gun could have such an effect?
IBYDK-39- Don't Be A Snollygoster

I can't stand a groak!
IBYDK-38- It Was Safer Than Jarts

Backyard warfare was never the same...
IBYDK-37- You Never Know What You're Gonna Get

She was born out of wedlock...he towered over his peers...and he made his living bringing characters we cherish...
IBYDK-36- The Real OG of Rock

History may have forgotten, but the musicians didn't...
IBYDK-36- The Real OG of Rock

They were finally inducted into the hall of fame...
IBYDK-35-Secret Agent Man

He was a handsome social butterfly spy for the British...but then he left that world and created a new one that still makes kids happy today.
IBYDK-34- The British Were Coming

Ever heard the tale of the Midnight Rider during the Revolutionary War?
IBYDK-33- No One Is Above The Law

Some men are more honorable than others...
IBYDK-32- Boring, Dull, and Bland

If you can't beat 'em... sell mugs.
IBYDK-31- The Genius Who Failed Kindergarten

He was asked to do a picture of a butterfly...he drew something else...
IBYDK-30- The Last Stagecoach Bandit

In the Old West, sometimes things were more than meets the eye.
IBYDK-29- Those Ears Did More Than Listen

He used to send in information for the head of the FBI's approval.
IBYDK-28- The Guestbook Worth $700,000

When lying and stealing cost a lot of money...or does it?
IBYDK-27- Funny Enough He Came In and Left With a Fireball

He almost drowned in the Mississippi River...
IBYDK-26-Sometimes Enforcing The Rules Can Make You An Icon

The New York Times actually said this!
IBYDK-25-Truth is Stranger Than Fiction Until It Isn't

I never saw this one coming... and neither did they... bad joke... too soon?
IBYDK-24-She Really Was Quite Contrary

Nursery rhymes aren't always what they seem...
IBYDK-23- They Called Him Booger Red

After he found his voice...the IRS came knockin.
IBYDK-22- The Day a Vice President Killed a Founding Father

This isn't just another song and dance...
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 21- It All Started As Fish Paste

Did you know that this was proven to effect all five taste buds on the human tongue?
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 20- The Town That Didn't Exist

They lived there, but didn't really know it's name.
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 19- They Said It Sucked And He Was Happy About It

Who knew that a cat riding it like a royal would go viral?
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 18- Living On $100 A Week

He was broke...then instilled fear...then talked your head off.
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 17- One Two Three, One Two Three

A cemetery attendant tells about his day and some interesting details about someone I bet you didn't know about.
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 16- The Imitation Game

Imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery...
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 15- The Analyst Who Hedged His Bets

It was a normal 10 am meeting for David E. Shaw.
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 14- Haircut 10AM Sharp

They thought they were just doing their jobs. Then came the haircut that changed everything.
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 13- It Called Itself Kate

Even Generals can get spooked...
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 12- The Town that Froze Over

We say it all the time...but did you know it actually happens?
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 11- The Coolest Machine on Ice

Before it got smooth, or even a smoothie, this guy made history.
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 10- The Tall Man From Illinois

They said he was too inexperienced, too idealistic, and too different to lead a nation torn in two. Sound familiar?
I Bet You Didn't Know- Episode 9- The Waitress and The Apiarist

A billion dollar name they never saw coming.
IBYDK- Episode 8- The Boy Who Couldn't Sing

She told him to quit. He didn't. And the world never stopped listening.
IBYDK- Episode 7- It Only Took 5127 Times To Get It Right

When you feel like giving up, listen to this story about a man who wanted it to suck.