On May 17, 1995, local San Diego tweaker Shawn Nelson drove up to the National Guard Armory on Mesa College Dr, broke into a 57-ton tank, fired it up, and became a local legend.

As the 30th anniversary of the infamous San Diego Tank Rampage approaches, join Kyle and Nate as they take a wild ride down memory lane. They revisit the chaotic 23-minute rampage of Shawn 'The Tweakinator' Nelson, the man who stole an M60A3 Patton tank and tore through the streets of San Diego. Along the way, they share their own memories of growing up in the very neighborhood where this legendary madness unfolded. Tune in for history, a touch of personal nostalgia, and a deep dive into one of San Diego’s most unforgettable moments.

SOURCES:

Cul De Sac: A Suburban War Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96fsnw_QUXU

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-19-mn-3459-story.html

https://people.com/archive/the-road-to-ruin-vol-43-no-22/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2015/05/16/tank-rampage-a-symbolic-story-turns-20/

https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Shawn_Nelson_(criminal)

https://web.archive.org/web/20190428115212/https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/the-tank-rampage-of-san-diego-1995-1f8a97a0a30c

EPISODE CREDITS:

Written & Researched by Nate

Hosted by Kyle & Nate

Produced by: Davis

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