Nebraska News Service - Audio Report

How Lincoln Nebraska became home to the absurd battle of the Joshes.

Show Notes

Last year, 22 year-old Tucsonan student Josh Swain, created a Facebook group chat. This group chat, was comprised of around 20 others, all with the name: "Josh Swain." 

His message read: "You're probably wondering why I've gathered you all here today." Josh then issued the formal invitation: "Precisely, 4/24/2021, 12:00 p.m., meet at these coordinates, (40.8223286, -96.7982002) we fight, whoever wins gets to keep the name, everyone else has to change their name, you have a year to prepare, good luck."

What came next, would make history in the city of Lincoln. On April 24th, 2021 in Air Park Green Area, about 1000 spectators gathered to witness a competition for the name. Later dubbed, The #SwainBowl.

Special thanks to: Attendee from Memphis Tennessee, Josh Tupey & Swain Bowl event organizer Ryan Wall

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