Force of Nature

Ep. 135: Jim Corbett Hunts the Chuka Man-Eating Tiger

Sun, 03 May 2026 19:45:13 -0600

This episode is all about Jim Corbett and one of the most intense moments of his career.

By the time he was tracking the Chuka man-eater, Corbett was already in his 60s — and still walking straight into jungles most people wouldn’t go near.

We talk about who Corbett was, how he approached man-eaters, and what made him different… and then we get into one of the wildest situations he ever found himself in — sitting in a tree with a man-eating tiger lying almost directly beneath him.

Yeah… it gets tense.

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YouTube: Dogs With Jobs

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:35:22 -0700

This YouTube episode is all about dogs with jobs.

https://youtu.be/ADt4b6yrCk0?si=XTeiQzS1__NPgJVk

YouTube: 5 Bizarre Mammals That are Totally Real!

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:46:05 -0700

In this Force of Nature Show episode, we explore unusual animals so strange that early scientists thought they were hoaxes.

From platypus venom to the slow loris's toxic bite, these rare mammals have evolved incredible adaptations that make them true nature oddities. The naked mole rat can survive without oxygen for 18 minutes and shows no signs of aging. The vampire deer sports fangs instead of antlers. And the maned wolf? It's neither wolf nor fox - just pure evolutionary chaos.

These mammal facts prove that wildlife is full of strange animals that challenge everything we know about nature. Each of these weird creatures represents a unique branch of evolution that took a bizarre turn - and we're here for it. Which of these bizarre mammals shocked you most?

Drop a comment below and let me know! Subscribe to Force of Nature Show for more strange animal facts and wildlife deep dives every week. 🌿 Nature is random and chaotic — and we're here for it. https://linktr.ee/forceofnaturepod

YouTube: Which Bear is Best? All Species Ranked (Part 1 & 2)

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:35:33 -0700

This covers both YouTube episodes where I rank each bear species. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/GFm89q5qfmY?si=ZTODyHc7kb_zHoJD

All eight bear species. Two episodes combined into one epic showdown. 🐻🔥 From sun bears to polar bears, we break down each species with the Power Card system: Strength Survival Skills Diet Ferocity Danger to Humans Who’s the most powerful? Who’s the deadliest? Who’s the ultimate bear? Stick around to find out.

YouTube: 13 Animals Perfect for Halloween

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:22:33 -0700

This is the full audio from the Halloween episode on the Force of Nature Show YouTube channel. Lot's of visuals are used in the video. Hope everyone enjoys. And remember to check out the channel (11) Force of Nature Show - YouTube

I am working on the newest podcast episode... Jim Corbett will RETURN!!!

Ep. 134: Fat Bear Week 2025

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:00:40 -0600

Another year, another fat bear week. We have our annual coverage of Fat Bear Week. Dave leads the way in discussing this years tournament and any drama that happened with the bears of Katmai National Park. Gotta love some fat bears.

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Ep. 133: Crazy Animal Stories in 2025

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:49:00 -0600

After a six-month absence, we are back for another compilation of animal stories.

1. Man gored by bison in Yellowstone

2. Elephant rampage in India

3. Lion attack in Namibia

4. Florida's first fatal bear attack

5. Man on meth swims with gators

6. Man-eating tiger on the loose

7. Surfer in Australia taken by great white

8. Man captures the snake that bit him, takes it to hospital

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FoN Bonus YouTube Show 3

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:25:27 -0600

This is the audio from the third YouTube episode. I go over the golden eagle attacks in Norway from 2024. Remember to go check out the YouTube show called Force of Nature Show.

Golden Eagle Attacks Family & Hikers | 2024 Incident in Norway

FoN Bonus: YouTube Episode 2

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:07:52 -0600

This is the audio from the second YouTube episode. We go over three different bear attack stories from 2024. Remember to go check out the YouTube show called Force of Nature Show.

Crazy Bear Attack Stories: Supermarket Standoff, Polar Bear Back Jump, & Heroic Kid

Also a link to Dave's YouTube Tour Dude Dave's Tour of the Sponge Docks at Tarpon Springs, FL

FoN Bonus: First YouTube Episode!

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:21:25 -0600

I am proud to announce we have officially released the first episode of our new YouTube show. This is something I have worked really hard on and am excited to share it. This is just the audio from the first episode. Want to watch the full episode?.... here are some links.

YouTube Channel (248) Force of Nature Show - YouTube

YouTube episode Crazy Animal Attack Stories

Linktree Force of Nature Show/Podcast | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Tour Dude Dave Tour Dude Dave John Pennekamp Corral Reef State Park

Ep. 132: More Crazy Animal Stories from 2024 Part 2

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:41:55 -0700

This episode we cover more crazy animal stories from 2024.

1. Indian Wolf Chaos

2. Golden Eagle Attacks Multiple People in Norway

3. Moose Attack in Alaska

4. Pregnant Woman Gives Birth After Snake Bite

5. RABIES! In California

6. British Man Somehow Survives Hippo Attack

7. Crocodile Takes Husband in Front of Wife

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Ep. 131: Crazy Bear Stories from 2024

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:28:07 -0700

This episode we cover bear attacks from around the world in 2024.

1. Man Saves Wife by Jumping on a Polar Bear

2. Creates Standoff in a Japanese Supermarket

3. Sloth Bear Attacks Man in India

4. Brown Bear Goes on Rampage in Russia

5. Dave Shares a Bear Story

6. Man Picking Huckleberries in Montana Attacked by Grizzly

7. 12 Year Old Saves Father From a Black Bear Attack

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Ep. 130: Crazy Animal Stories From 2024... Part 1

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:51:58 -0700

This episode we look back at some of the craziest animal stories from 2024.

1st Story- A surfer dies by freak accident by animal you'd never expect

2nd Story- Woman in Thailand is Coiled by Python

3rd Story- Every Mans Worst Nightmare

4th Story- Transient Killer Bees Kill Man on Golf Course

5th Story- Horny Dolphin Attacks People in Japan

6th Story- Two Brothers Attacked by Cougar in California

7th Story- Man in Utah Uses Snowboard as Shield Against Cougar

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Ep. 129: Reindeer On the Rooftop

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:27:11 -0700

We bring you a holiday themed episode with the most popular holiday animal... Reindeer. We learn all about reindeer in the wild. What's the difference between a reindeer and a caribou? They are actually the same species, just go by a different name depending on what continent they live on. Then we end on explaining how reindeer because a big part of Santa Clause and we learn the history of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

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FoN Bonus: Fat Bear Week 2024 + Big Announcement

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:21:37 -0700

Dave does his annual duties and tells us all about 2024's Fat Bear Week. It's the time of year where brown bears in Alaska fatten up for their several month slumber. And we get to vote for which bear we think is fattest. There was quite a a bit of bear drama this year too

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Ep. 128: Very Creepy Things in Nature

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:11:26 -0600

This episode we look into the creepy side of nature. We discuss what a rat king is, no, not a little rat sitting on a throne. It's when multiple rats have their tails intertwined with no escape. Then we look at the zombie ant fungus known as cordyceps. This will infect an ant and take control over it's body with the goal of infecting as many as possible. Enjoy the creepiness.

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FoN Bonus: Mountain Man Stories From Dave's Dad

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:01:47 -0600

We welcome back Aaron Bodtcher as he tells us some old school Mountain Man. These stories have a heavy presence of grizzly bears.

Ep. 127: The Good and Bad of Shark Movies

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:42:41 -0600

This episode we go over the good and bad of shark movies. There are so many shark movies out there, more than any other animal by far. We talk about the best shark movie and one of the best movies of all time, Jaws. And it's less than stellar sequels. Then we quickly go over other shark movies we have seen and I list the names of dozens of silly shark movies.

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Ep. 126: Great White Sharks and Their Relationship with Humans

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:27:32 -0600

This episode we have a special guest joining us, Matt's sister, Dave's wife... Dayna Bodtcher. Great white sharks are her favorite animal. We go over why people have a fear of sharks, which is called "galeophobia." Then we discuss great whites in captivity and why it has never worked out. Then go over conservation and leading causes of shark deaths. Then Dayna plans a shark diving trip for us. It's a lot of fun.

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FoN Bonus: 2023 Shark Attacks Report

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:44:40 -0600

We go into the stats of all the shark attacks that happened in 2023. And a quick overview of all the shark fatalities.

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Ep. 125: Evolutions Perfect Predator: The Great White Shark

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:23:31 -0600

This episode we look at one of the most iconic and famous animals on the planet... The Great White Shark. For part one we learn all about them... Their evolutionary history, where they live, about their bodies, the largest ones ever recorded and what they like to eat. This is a very informative episode and we hope you learn a lot about these amazing sharks.

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FoN Bonus: Family - Ryan and Marek

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:09:46 -0600

We bring some other family members on the show. Ryan is Dave's nephew and does a great job telling us about a mishap at a rodeo... and then we have Dave's brother-in-law, Marek... he may have been day drinking at the pool party. He tells us his story about his encounter with a jellyfish.

BONUS: Dave's Dad's Story

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:23:26 -0600

For this bonus episode we bring in Dave's dad, Aaron Bodtcher. Aaron was very excited to share his personal story about him being stung by a jellyfish and having a stranger pee on him. The pee thing is a myth... But Aaron didn't know that at the time. Aaron even wrote the entire script himself.

BONUS: The Bear that Almost Caused WW3

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:35:48 -0600

During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, America and the Soviets were on the brink of nuclear war. And during this time a black bear jumped over the fence and into an American air base. The guard sounded the alarm thinking it was a Soviet spy nearly causing WW3.

Also, Matt gets heat exhaustion while recording.

Ep. 124: The Zanesville Massacre Part 2

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:26:29 -0600

In this episode we look at what happens on the fateful day when Terry Thompson let out his 50 plus exotic animals and ended his own life. We look at what the officers had to do and the difficult decisions they had to make. No other police force has had to deal with a situation like this before... nobody is prepared for something like this. We also look into the aftermath of this crazy story.

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Ep. 123: The Zanesville Massacre Part 1

Wed, 15 May 2024 18:54:34 -0600

We bring you the set up for a famous story from 2011. A man named Terry Thompson, a very excentric man who owned over 50 exotic animals. We learn about his life and mental state before the incident. Terry let all of his animals loose and then killed himself... leaving local authorities to deal with 50 dangerous animals on the loose. We're talking lions, tigers, bears, wolves, cougars all on the loose in a rural town in Ohio. And this is just part one.

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Ep. 122: Capybara: The World's Most Chill Animal

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:20:25 -0600

This episode we cover one of the coolest animals in the world, the capybara. They have become super popular over the last few years thanks to memes and short videos, all the kids know of capybaras. The are the largest rodents in the world, getting up to 175lbs. They are also known for being the most chill and friendliest animal. They make all kinds of friends in the wild with all kinds of other animal species. Learn more about these fun and awesome animals.

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Ep. 121: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #18 Part 2: End of 2023

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:27:53 -0700

We have part 2 of our 18th edition of recent animal stories and attacks. We look back at stories that happened in the back half of 2023.

1st Story- Siberian Tiger Attack

2nd Story- Blue Ringed Octopus

3rd Story- Rabies

4th Story- Man Survives Crocodile Attack in Strange Way

5th Story- Larges Gator Caught in Florida

6th Story- Woman Stabbed in the Back by Stingray

Here's a link to Dave's audiobook.

https://www.audible.com/pd/B0C9L7DGBC/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-356266&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_356266_pd_us

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BONUS!!! Ep. 120.5: Three Recent and Deathy Shark Attack Stories

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:49:04 -0700

Matt and Dave record together again. We have three recent shark attacks stories and all end in fatalities.

Ep. 120: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #18 Part 1: End of 2023

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:43:41 -0700

We have our 18th edition of recent animal stories and attacks. We look back at stories that happened in the back half of 2023.

1st Story- Jaguar Attacks Brave Uncle

2nd Story- Man Escapes Jaguar When Cell Phone Explodes in Pocket

3rd Story- UPS Driver Bitten by Rattlesnake

4th Story- Zookeeper Attacked by Hippo

5th Story- Adult Film Actor Bitten on Privates by Python

6th Story- Dave Shares Recent Tiger Attack Stats

7th Story- Man Has Lower Jaw Bitten Off by Grizzly Bear

Here's a link to Dave's audiobook.

https://www.audible.com/pd/B0C9L7DGBC/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-356266&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_356266_pd_us

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Ep. 119: The Secretive and Stealthy Leopard

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:40:56 -0700

We had a solo episode where we learn all about the amazing big cat... The leopard. Since we have covered several man-eating leopard stories we thought it would be a good idea to learn more about them. There are actually eight different leopard subspecies sprinkled throughout Asia and Africa. We go over all of them, as well as quiz Dave on if he can tell the difference between a leopard and jaguar. We also talk about what a black panther is. Get ready to learn a lot.

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Ep. 118: Adventures of Jim Corbet: Hunt for the Panar Man-eating Leopard

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:31:35 -0700

We bring you another adventure from our man, Jim Corbett. In this adventure we cover Jim's hunt for the Panar Man-eating Leopard. While this leopard is one of his lesser known stories it has the second highest kill count by an animal in recorded history. 400 kills. This large male leopard terrorized villages in India for years. We follow how Jim was finally able to end the leopards reign of terror.

Here's a link to Dave's audiobook.

https://www.audible.com/pd/B0C9L7DGBC/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-356266&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_356266_pd_us

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FoN Bonus: Fat Bear Week 2023 and Bear Attack Story

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:22:31 -0600

We celebrate Fat Bear Week... As winter approaches it's important for bears to pack on the pounds for hibernation. At Katmai National Park in Alaska people can vote for who they think is the fattest bear.

We also cover a recent bear attack story from Banff National Park.

Here's a link to Dave's audiobook.

https://www.audible.com/pd/B0C9L7DGBC/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-356266&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_356266_pd_us

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Ep. 117: Quoth the Raven, Nevermore

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:23:42 -0600

This episode we wanted to cover an animal with some Halloween street cred... Commonly associated with bad omens and death. The raven. We have never seen an animal with so much mythology and folklore from around the world. We learn about all the mythology and folklore as well as the differences between raven's and crows. As well as learning all about raven's and how intelligent they are. They're the smart goth kids in school.

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Ep: 116: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #17 Part 2: So Far in 2023

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:07:34 -0600

We have part 2... we cover several diverse animal stories that have happened so far in 2023.

Story 1- Tiger Kills Two Members of a Family

Story 2- Bus Crashes Into Bee Hives

Story 3- The Myth of We Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep is Kinda True

Story 4- Uptick in Dingo Attacks in Australia

Story 5- Dave Covers Some Bear Attacks

Story 6- Couple Gets Engaged at Hospital Despite Brutal Bison Attack

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Ep: 115: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #17 Part 1: So far in 2023

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:30:22 -0600

Well our second recording of this episode. The first time we thought we recorded the whole episode, but Matt forgot to press record. So we had to re-record this one.

We cover several diverse stories that have happened in the first half of 2023.

Story 1- Predator Black Bear Attack in Arizona

Story 2- Cambodia Crocodile Farmer Falls into Crocodile Pool

Story 3- Snake on a Plane

Story 4- Zebra Nearly Bites Man's Arm Off

Story 5- Snake and Hawk Double Attack

Story 6- Beaver With Rabies

Story 7- Baboons Rolling Stones and Breaking Legs

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Ep. 114: A Very Sweet and Wholesome Shark Story... JK... It’s Terrifying!

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:00:59 -0600

This episode we go back to a story from 1983... What starts out as a shrimp fishing trip for three young friends ends in a horror story. After they find themselves in a big storm their shit capsizes. Leaving then with one option, swim to their safety. And that's when they see a shark fin circling them. This real story as even been adapted to a loosely based film from 2010, called "The Reef." We cover the real story and the story from the film and compare the two. Maybe the most terrifying shark story you've ever heard.

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Ep. 113: Shark Attack Stories #3

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:26:37 -0600

This episode we look at a few fairly recent shark attack stories. We cover the story of the viral video of a man being attacked by a tiger shark in Egypt that was caught on video. We found the back story and what led to the crazy attack. Dave also shares an attack from the Galapagos Islands. Then we end with a story about a Netflix documentary crew that got their boat deflated by a tiger shark. Some wild stories.

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Ep.112: Tiger Sharks: Garbage Cans of the Sea

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:47:12 -0600

This episode we learn all about the garbage can of the sea, the tiger shark. Tiger sharks are found mostly in warmer waters throughout the world. One of the most dangerous animals in the ocean, but always coming in second after the great white. They will literally eat anything... From turtles to license plates to even people. The tiger shark is a really cool fish as you will find out.

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Ep. 111: Long Necked Weirdos: Giraffes

Mon, 29 May 2023 17:35:54 -0600

This episode we look at the tallest living land animal... The giraffe. Giraffe's are way cooler and way more weird than you expected. Evolution must have been a little drunk when making these animals. Giraffe's are native to Africa and there are nine subspecies. Like with other solo animals we've covered we learn all about these weirdos. Did you know their tongue is nearly two feet long? And they only sleep about 30 minutes a day. We learn all about giraffes and then in pop culture.

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Ep. 110: Cocaine Bear: The Real Story

Wed, 03 May 2023 17:15:46 -0600

This episode we look at the very popular story of Cocaine Bear. This story has only gotten more popular with the recently released film. The film was great! But, obviously very fabricated. We tell the real crazy story. A drug smuggler named Andrew Thornton, who is a very interesting man, decided to dump cocaine out of his plane and jumped out himself. Things didn't go well on his jump. And the first thing to find his cocaine was a black bear. Find out what happens.

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Ep. 109: The Great Emu War

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:53:19 -0600

***We had a little issue with our sound quality on this one. Working to make it better.***

We look at what might be one of the silliest stories of man vs bird. This story is a tragic-comedy, for how dumb and silly parts of it are, there was real human suffering. First we learn about emu's then we go back to 1932 in Western Australia. Due to multiple circumstances emu's invaded the wheat farms. This led the Australian government to get involved. They sent soldiers to the farms to get rid of all the emu's, it didn't go very well for the soldiers. Within a month the Australian government was a laughing stock after unofficially losing a war to the large flightless birds.

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Ep. 108: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #16 Part 3

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:19:08 -0600

We conclude our three part series with some more wild and crazy stories from 2022.

Story 1- Elephant Kills Woman, Then Attacks Her Grave

Story 2- Over Worked Elephant Rips Man in Half

Story 3- Elephant Attacks Car on Safari

Story 4- Drunk Man Finds His Way Into Emu Enclosure

Story 5- Amazon Driver Killed by Dogs

Story 6- Bison Attack in South Dakota

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Ep. 107: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #16 Part 2

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:49:20 -0600

We go back to some of the most interesting stories of 2022. Also the return of Cheetor.

Story 1- Grizzly Bear Objects to Wedding

Story 2- 1st Death by Kangaroo in 86 Years

Story 3- Alaskan Man Killed by Muskox

Story 4- Trailer Park Woman Sicks Pitbull on her Friend

Story 5- Monkey Business

Story 6- Monkeys Force Woman to Fall 20ft

Story 7- Japanese Authorities Accidentally Tranquilize a Woman

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BONUS: Testing Our New Way of Recording + 2 Crazy Stories

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:36:59 -0700

For this bonus episode, Matt and Dave test out their new remote recording. Since they now live a long ways from each other. The test went pretty well and so far happy with the audio quality. Let us know what you think.

Also... Two crazy stories!

Story 1- Florida Gator Attacks Elderly Woman

Story 2- Leopard in India Attacks And Injures Many People Inside a Courthouse.

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Ep. 106: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #16 Part 1

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:05:09 -0700

We return after a 13 month hiatus with recent animal stories and attacks, all from last year, 2022. This is just part 1.

1st Story- Grizzly Attacks Two College Wrestlers in Wyoming

2nd Story- Largest Python Ever Found in Florida

3rd-5th Stories- Dave Tells Multiple Stories of Gator Attacks in Florida

6th Story- Teenager Gets Attacked by Shark on Florida Beach

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BONUS: Matt and Dave in Florida

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:55:12 -0700

This is an episode to catch up with Matt and Dave. Dave has moved to Florida and Matt vacations there.

Ep. 105: Bear Attack Stories #2 Russian Bear Attacks

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 22:36:13 -0700

This episode we go over some very deathy stories all involving brown bear attacks in Russia. Some of these are quite brutal.

Story 1- Russian Boxer Goes Revenant on Brown Bear

Story 2- Russian Couple Spends Days in a Tree Hiding from Bear

Story 3- Bear Brutally Attacks Young Woman Who Calls Her Mom While Being Eaten Alive

Story 4- Canadian Climbers Attack By Grizzly

Story 5- Bear Kills Man While Friends Watch

Story 6- Bear Kills Young Sherpa Boy

Story 7- Bears Invade and Kill 2 Oil Workers

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Bonus: Swedish Fish Farts & Fat Bears

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:43:47 -0600

Thank you very much to everyone who reached out to us.

Since we have been on hiatus, we wanted to give you some updates on the show. We also have our 3rd annual Fat Bear Week conclusion. We find out which Alaskan brown bear was the fattest right before winter. Also a funny story how farting fish almost caused an international incident during the cold war. Then some animal fart facts. And a recent story on rabies.

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Ep. 104: Very Weird and Bizarre Mammals

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:54:29 -0600

This episode we go over some of the most strange and bizarre mammals in the animal kingdom. All of these mammals have some kind of strange adaptations that make them stand out. One has pee that smells like marijuana, one lives like ants, one has vampire fangs, one lays eggs and one is a venomous primate. All of them are bizarre.

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Ep.103: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #15

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:23:47 -0600

We have our 15th edition of recent animal stories and attacks.

1st Story- Bear Attack in Montana

2nd Story- Bear Runs Wild in Japan

3rd Story- Pet Chimpanzee Attacks Woman

4th Story- Diver Gets Chomped by Gator

5th Story- Twins Attacked by Crocodile in Mexico

6th Story- Leopard Attack in India

7th Story- Girl Gets Hit by Seagull at Amusement Park Ride

8th Story- Great White Attack in Australia

9th Story- Man Finds Himself in a Whales Mouth

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Ep. 102: Jim Corbett: Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag Part 3: A Shot in the Dark

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:13:50 -0600

This is the final episode of Jim Corbett's adventure for the Man-Eater of Rudraprayag. We follow Jim on his last few days hunting the leopard. It seems that Jim has had non stop bad luck since he started his hunt... then on the last day he was set to be there, a little luck finally went his direction. We have multiple more missed opportunities, and the final human kill the leopard made. Jim waits in a mango tree for 11 days and on this 11th day he finally gets his shot in the dark that finally kills the "evil spirit" that haunted the villages for eight long years.

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Ep. 101: Jim Corbett: Man-Eating Leopard of Rudrapryag Part 2: Missed Opportunities

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:30:05 -0600

This episode is part 2 of Jim Corbett's hunt for the man-eating leopard of Rudrapryag. In this episode we look at many missed opportunities and failures from the hunt. This man-eating leopard proves to be an extremely difficult animal to kill as it escapes cyanide poison, bear traps and bullets. It's a real life Houdini leopard. At the end we learn exactly why so many villagers believed this leopard was an evil supernatural spirit out to get them. Leopards are amazingly cool animals... But in this case they can also be scary monsters.

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Ep. 100: Jim Corbett: Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag Part 1: The Evil Spirit

Sun, 30 May 2021 14:04:37 -0600

To celebrate our 100th episode we bring you one of Jim Corbett's most famous stories... The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudrapryag. This will be part 1 of 3 and is the set-up for Corbett's hunting story. We learn all about the leopard and how it became a man-eater as well as learn about some of the kills it made. This leopard brought terror to the local villagers for 8 long years. They almost killed it multiple times, but the leopard became an escape artist to continue it's taste for human flesh. With over 125 kills this leopard is a heavy hitting serial killing machine.

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Ep. 99: Anaconda: World's Largest Snake

Sat, 08 May 2021 20:54:11 -0600

This episode we cover the largest snake on the planet... the anaconda. Anacondas are native to South America in the Amazon Rainforest. They are very large snakes with sharp teeth and tons of strength, enough to constrict and kill large mammals. Their top size is heavily debated, some believe they've seen anacondas up to 60ft long. Anacondas are subject to the most extreme size exaggerations of any living animal. They are more likely to be at a max size of 20ft and 210lbs ish. Large enough to be man-eaters though? We also talk about the cult classic movie Anaconda film from 1997. Learn all about these snakes in this constrictor of an episode.

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Ep. 98: Iditarod: The Last Great Race

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:41:23 -0600

This episode we look at the longest sled dog race, the famous Iditarod. Every first Saturday in March mushers and sled dogs participate in a 1,000 mile race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. It is a race of endurance that can last 9-13 days through the treterous terrain and weather of Alaska. We go over the interesting history of how the race began and how it works now. We also talk about 2 very good self dog films Togo and Iron Will. And of course all the dogs are "good boys".

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Bonus: Why is a Pug?

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:23:22 -0600

Have you ever wondered how a pug came to be? Well we have some answers for you... Originating from ancient China the pug dog breed was made for royality. Basically bred to show status while sitting in their lap. They are definitely good boys. This episode is dedicated to Lola, our families recently deceased pug.

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Ep. 97: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #14 Nov-Feb

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 19:53:00 -0600

This week we have our 14th edition of animal stories and attacks.

1st Story- Brutal Feral Dog Attacks in Russia

2nd Story- Hyenas Kidnap and Kill Man in Zimbabwe

3rd Story- 2 Bengal Tigers Escape Indonesian Zoo

4th Story- Carole Baskin Sanctuary has Volunteer Injured by Tiger

5th Story- Zookeeper in Tennessee Slips into Tiger enclosure

6th Story- Young Girl in Australia Finds Venomous Snake in her Bed

7th Story- Teenager Steps on Venomous Snake While Golfing

8th Story- Bear Hides in Outhouse and Scratches Woman's Butt

9th Story- Serial Biting Coyote In San Francisco

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Ep. 96: Workin Dogs Part 2

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:50:49 -0700

This week we take a look into some more dogs with jobs. There are so many different dog breeds out there, and all have different skills that make them perfect for some careers.

Story 1- Greyhounds and Greyhound Racing

Story 2- Russian Prison Guard Dogs

Story 3- K9 Police Dogs

Story 4- Different Guard and Herding Dogs

Story5- Service Dogs Used to Help Cheetahs

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Ep. 95: Workin Dogs Part 1

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:00:32 -0700

This week we look at some dogs with jobs. Dogs have all kinds of jobs they do to help out humans. All dogs are actually the exact same species, the domestic dog, a chihuahua and a great dane are the same species. That's why we call them breeds and not species.

1st Story- Dalmatians as Firefighters

2nd Story- Sled Dogs

3rd Story- Duck Hunting Labs

4th Story- Turtle Sniffing Dogs

5th Story- Truffle Hunting

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Ep. 94: Snow Leopards: Ghosts of the Mountain

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:06:24 -0700

This week we cover one of the rarest and most elusive animals on the planet... the snow leopard. These big cats inhabit crazy high elevations in Central Asia. They are one of the coolest animals we have covered yet, and man are they impressive. Extremely adapted to the high altitude, cold weather living. We also have Dave react to probably the most insane wildlife footage we have ever seen... a snow leopard dives off cliff with goat in mouth and tumble down hundreds of feet, escaping with no injuries and a full dinner. Check out these beautiful and amazing big cats.

Snow leopard hunt video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zllX6MAGs9Y

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Ep. 93: TurkeyMania!!!

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 18:43:52 -0700

This week we will be covering an animal that you never knew you wanted to learn all about. An animal synonymous with Thanksgiving and the holiday season... the turkey. The turkey surprisingly has a deep history with American culture, and was almost our national bird. We learn all about the wild turkeys and their history, then maybe the most interesting part is the domestic turkey and how they are farmed to feed the country. Around 240 million turkeys are processed every year in the US to feed our fat faces. We share information all about the turkey meat industry. A very interesting episode where you will learn a lot.

Turkey documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udyRkz0tWZc

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Ep. 92: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #13 Aug-Oct

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:45:24 -0700

This week we have our 13th edition of animal stories and attacks that have happened from Aug-Oct.

Story 1- New Kim Is Now the Most Expensive Pigeon... $1.9 Million

Story 2- Stupid Woman Gets Way Too Close to Bison

Story 3- Polar Bear Kills Man in Norway

Story 4- Black Bear Kills Woman in Saskatchewan

Story 5- Grizzly Kills Hunter in Alaska

Story 6- Boy Gets Killed by Bears in Sochi, Russia

Story 7- Bear Gets Run Over by Plane

Story 8- People Get Kicked Out of Yellowstone for Cooking Chicken in Geyser

Story 9- Magpie Fights Man for Chinese Food

Story 10- NYC Man Falls Into Rat Infested Sinkhole

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Ep. 91: Unpredictable, Strange and Bizarre Animal Stories #2

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:03:54 -0700

This week we take a look at some of the most bizarre animal stories we could find.

Story 1- Lions Eating Seals and Other Marine Life

Story 2- Car Hit by Bear Kills Two

Story 3- Racing Pigeon Sold for $1.2 Million

Story 4- Mao Zedong Orders the Mass Killing of Sparrows

Story 5- Special Listener Story

Story 6- The Seal Team 6 Dog, Cairo

Story 7- Lynching of Mary the Elephant

Story 8- Man Makes Tough Decision In Order to Survive

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Ep. 90: Devils of Tasmania

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 23:10:02 -0600

This week we look into the very strange and bizarre animal known as the Tasmanian devil. This is the most iconic animal and thing to come out of the Australian state of Tasmania. A lot of people don't know where Tasmania is, but definitely a part of Australia. Some don't even know the devils are a real animal. They certainly are. The devils are actually the largest living carnivorous marsupials in the world. But, they really aren't very big, only the size of a small dog. They get their name from the loud devil like sounds they make when feeding and mating. We dive into some of their history, facts about them and also go over the devils in pop-culture.

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BONUS: Fat Bear Week

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 20:00:05 -0600

On this episode we quickly talk about something that happens every year in Katmai National Park, Alaska, and that's Fat Bear Week. It is a single elimination tournament to declare the fattest of bears. Tens of thousands of people vote for their favorite bear to take home the championship. We also talk about our new Force of Nature t-shirts that are finally in. Pre-Order your's now.

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Ep. 89: Night of the Grizzlies Part 2

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:44:58 -0600

This week we have part two of the famous true crime like story, Night of the Grizzlies. We jump right into where we left off with both of our attack stories. We find out what goes down during the attack at Trout Lake on Michele Koons. We also find out what happens at the Granite Park Chalet where the first bear attack took place. We will meet a cast of characters from both stories. Unfortunately, both stories do end in the gruesome deaths of two 19 year old women. These are sad, but thrilling stories. The aftermath of what happened on this night greatly changed the way grizzly bears are now managed. After this night no longer were people allowed to feed bears. Nowadays we try to keep away from bears as much as possible, a lot of the reason is from this night. It still remains a mystery why on one night two bears attacked two different women. Coincidence?... Seems like it.

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Ep. 88: Night of the Grizzlies Part 1

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:37:55 -0600

This week, we have one of the best true crime stories involving animals... This is Night of the Grizzlies. We go back in time to 1967, to Glacier National Park. Back then rules for bears were pretty lax, to say the least. Tourists would come from all over to watch grizzlies battle for the best garbage. From when the park was founded in 1910 there had never been a fatal grizzly attack. But on one fateful night it all changes... There are two different grizzly bear attacks just hours apart and a few miles away, both from different bears, and both lead to the death of two 19 year old women. Its a crazy story. We also learn a bit about Glacier National Park and 1967. This is only part one... There may be a cliffhanger.

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Ep. 87: Shark Attack Stories #2

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 22:50:50 -0600

This week we go to the ocean and cover attack stories from one of mans most fearful predators... sharks. These are stories that have all happened in the last few months and most actually take place Down Under, in Australia. For some reason there has been a surge of shark attacks there as well as 4 recent deaths, we cover them all. We also are joined by a special guest Dayna Bodtcher, she is an avid shark lover and related to both hosts. Dayna and Dave both provide their own stories. And we end on the very first shark fatality in the state of Maine.

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Ep. 86: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #12 April-July

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:32:23 -0600

This week we have our "12th" (not 13th like I said in the show) edition of recent animal stories and attacks that have happened from April-July.

1st Story- Man Rescues Coyote Pup on Kayaking Trip

2nd Story- Zookeeper in Zurich Killed by Siberian Tiger

3rd Story- Child in India Killed and Partially Eaten by Wild Pigs

4th Story- Black Bear Attacks Woman in Her Own Backyard

5th Story- Montana Man Attacked by Grizzly Bear

6th Story- Two Men Attacked by Brown Bear in Northern Italy

7th Story- Florida Man Bitten in the Face by Gator While Trying to Retrieve Frisbee from Lake

8th Story- 6 Year Old Boy Attacked by Crocodile in Mexico

9th Story- Woman Falls Off Cliff at Grand Canyon

10th Story- Young Girl Bitten 19 Times by a Fox in New Jersey

11th Story- Brave Young Boy Saves Sister From a Dog Attack

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Bonus: Year End Awards Show (Full)

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 21:32:37 -0600

Sorry we added the wrong file on the last one. This is the full Force of Nature year end awards.

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Ep. 85: 2nd Anniversary Episode: Idiots of Yellowstone, Schmidt Pain Index Scale and Listener Stories

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:38:27 -0600

This week we celebrate our 2nd anniversary episode. After two whole years doing the show we really love doing it and a big thank you to all the listeners who support us. We have some new stupid idiots of Yellowstone stories that involve sneaking into the closed park and falling into a thermal pool and people who get too close to wild, dangerous bison. Then we go over which insects have the most painful stings. Spoiler... it's the bullet ant. There are four levels of pain with four being the worst. Then we talk about a plant that if you get stung by it you may commit suicide because the pain is just too much. Then we end the episode with a few listener stories.

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Ep. 84: Invasive Species Part 2: Florida

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:21:53 -0600

This week we have part two of invasive species... but this week we focus on invasive species in a certain place. This might be one of the strangest most bizarre places on the planet... Florida. Florida is home to some of the most notable invasive species in the country. These invasive species have either been released by pet owners or escaped facilities. They are now wrecking havoc all over the Sunshine State.

1st Story- Invasive, Giant, Gross and Poisonous Cane Toads

2nd Story- The Dog Like Lizard, Tegu

3rd Story- Iguanas and Nile Monitor Lizards

4th Story- The Yummy Tasting, but Venomous Lionfish

5th Story- Pythons of the Everglades

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Ep. 83: Invasive Species Part 1

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:44:57 -0600

This week we take a look at some species that do not belong. An invasive species is an organism that is not native to a particular area. They can cause great environmental and economic harm to the new area. To be invasive, a species must adapt to the new area easily. It must reproduce quickly. It must harm property, the economy or native plants and animals of the region. Many invasive species are introduced to a new region accidentally, while others are brought on purpose.

1st Story- Japanese Murder Hornets in North America

2nd Story- Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Hippos

3rd Story- Snakes Take Over Guam

4th Story- Pesky Rabbits in Australia

5th Story- Carpocalypse

Skarping video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqykDINEcGo&t=88s

Vice documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnZp1jtOhR0&t=724s

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Ep. 82: Terror Birds!!!

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:58:48 -0600

This week we look into one of the most terrifying animals to have ever lived... the terror birds. Terror birds were giant flightless birds that lived for 60 million years in South America. The largest species was the kelenken, which stood around 10 feet tall and around 400lbs. The most famous terror bird species is named Titanus, this one stands out for being the only one found in North America. Terror birds were apex predators with no competition on South America. Until the Great American Interchange brought other predators to compete with the terror birds.

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Ep. 81: Ice Age Animals Part 2: Predators

Sun, 24 May 2020 22:00:45 -0600

This week we take a dive back to the ice age when nature dialed things up to 11, but we are talking about predators this time. We look into some of the most iconic predators of the time. These predators were some of the most successful animals of their time. But for some reason they all died out around 10,000 years ago.

Animals being covered this week.

1. Sabre Toothed Cats (Smilodon)

2. Giant Short Faced Bears

3. Entelodonts (Hell Pigs)

4. American Cheetah

5. Dire Wolves

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Ep. 80: Ice Age Animals Part 1: Giants of the Time

Fri, 08 May 2020 21:36:31 -0600

This week we go way back in time back when nature decided to dial it up to 11 and make giant mega-fauna. In part one we will go over some more well known and lesser known giant herbivore animals. We also get to know what an ice age really is. All of these giant creatures went extinct about 10,000 years ago, and we really don't know why exactly. It was a very different earth back then.

Animals being covered this week.

1. Mammoths

2. Mastodons

3. Glyptodon (Imagine a armadillo/turtle the same size as a Volkswagen Beetle)

4. Giant Beavers

5. Elasmotherium (A giant one horned rhino)

6. Magatherium (Giant ground sloth)

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Ep. 79: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #11 Feb-Mar

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:05:39 -0600

This week we have our 11th edition of Recent Animal Stories and Attacks. This edition is a little different as we look into how the current pandemic and lock downs have affected animals around the world as well as a few interesting stories.

1st Story- How Coronavirus is Effecting Animals Around the World

2nd Story- Locust Plague in East Africa

3rd Story- Animal Conflict Numbers Down in India

4th Story- Neighbor Accidentally Shoots Man With Crossbow, While Dogs Attack Him

5th Story- Snake Orgy in Florida

6th Story- Rabid Fox Attacks Runner in Arizona

7th Story- 4 Mountain Gorillas Struck by Lightning

8th Story- Rabid Cougar Attacks Deputy

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Ep. 78: Weasel on Steroids: The Fearless Wolverine

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:23:34 -0600

This week we look into one of the most ferocious, gluttonous, fearless and bad-ass animals on the planet, the wolverine. Wolverines are the largest species of the weasel family and have many nicknames including; skunk bear, glutton bear, hyenas of the north, weasel on steroids and many others. These super cool animals inhabit the upper northern hemisphere in the colder regions. They are adapted to their environment, with fur that wont freeze and a specialized molar tooth that allows them to tear apart frozen animals. We also learn that actor Hugh Jackman didn't even know wolverines existed before he got the role that made him famous. All this and much more. Enjoy.

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Ep. 77: Celebrity Animals Part 2

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:48:24 -0600

This week we roll out the carpet for part 2 of Celebrity Animals.

1st Story- Bart the Bear

2nd Story- Marjan, the Famous Lion of Afghanistan

3rd Story- Rin Tin Tin & Friends

4th Story- The Taco Bell Chihuahua

5th Story- Siwash, Famous Duck of WWII

6th Story- Shrek, the Unsheared Sheep

7th Story- Keiko, Star of Free Willy

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Ep. 76: Celebrity Animals Part 1

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 21:36:45 -0600

This week we have our first of two episodes about famous celebrity animals.

1st Story- Terrible Ted the Pro Wrestling Bear

2nd Story- Bruno Sammartino Wrestles an Orangutan

3rd Story- Koko B. Ware and his Parrot Frankie

4th Story- Bubbles the Chimp Owned by Michael Jackson

5th Story- The Story of the Famous Dog, Balto

Ted Wrestles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EH-fV9szTs

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Ep. 75: Jim Corbett Returns: Hunt for the Muktesar Man-Eating Tigress

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 21:54:19 -0700

This week we tell the story of Jim Corbett and his 72 hour hunt for the Muktesar tigress that has killed at least 24 people. This is a story from earlier in Jim's hunting career. He has an exciting hunt, spending one night in a tree in pitch black darkness with the tiger 15 feet away. We learn about how other sportsmen previously failed hunting this tiger and how Jim eventually succeeds. The ending is especially crazy, with his most insane tiger kill to date. And once again we learn that porcupines may actually be behind the reason this tiger has turned to man eating.

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Ep. 74: Adventures of Jim Corbett: The Hunt for the Mohan Man-Eater

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:03:02 -0700

This week we see the return of our man, Jim Corbett. Jim Corbett has another adventure, this time after the man eating tiger of Mohan. This tiger has set up near a village for several years killing as it pleases. Jim is the only man that can stop this man eating tiger. Find out how he hunted the tiger and how he finally kills it. Remember most man eating tigers become one from some kind of injury. That's no different for this story. Porcupine quills are more dangerous than you think. Check out the latest Jim Corbett adventure.

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Ep. 73: Royal Bengal Tigers

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:13:52 -0700

This wee we look at the amazing Bengal tigers. Bengal tigers are the most notable tiger species and one of the most iconic animals on the planet. They are native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan and make up over half of all tigers in the world. At the beginning of the 1900's there were supposedly over 100,000 in the wild, nowadays only around 2,500 live in the wild. There may be more in zoos than in the wild. The reasons are all because of humans... poaching and habitat loss make up for most of it. Tigers are awesome animals that deserve our protection. But sometimes tigers can be scary monsters... tigers have killed more people than any other predatory mammal. There are around 100 tiger attacks a year in some areas. We also go through a list of well known man eating tigers.

Indian tiger movie. This movie is so bad it's hilarious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7okNuj1CD4A

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Ep. 72 Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #10 Nov-Jan

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:01:19 -0700

This week we have our 10th edition of recent animal stories that have happened in the last three months.

1st Story- Australia on Fire

2nd Story- Cougars Near the Studio

3rd Story- Cougar Kills Neighborhood Dog

4th Story- Cougar Goes After Toddler

5th Story- Wild Boar Attack in Texas

6th Story- Bald Eagle Rescue

7th Story- Dickhead Kangaroo Assaults 3 People

8th Story- Needlefish to the Neck

9th Story- Great White Kills Australian Man

10th Story- Florida Gets a Little Cold

11th Story- Father Strangles Coyote After it Attacks His Son

12th Story- Rabid Fox's Attack Elderly Man Multiple Times

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Ep. 71: Orcas Part 3: Captivity and Attack Stories

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:44:25 -0700

We're back... This week we finish off our series on orcas by looking at them in captivity. We learn about Shamu as well as a few other famous individual orcas. Then we look into how orcas are captured and the long lasting mental stresses affect them. We also look into some orca attack stories that have happened in captivity and talk about the famous orca, Tilikum. Tilikum was the subject of the 2013 documentary, Blackfish. Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three people, which we go over. We also learn a bit about SeaWorld. Orcas are some of the most interesting animals we have covered on the show.

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Ep. 70: Orcas Part 2: Relationship With Humans

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:43:04 -0700

This week we have a special guest to join us, Dayna Bodtcher. And the theme for this episode is the relationship between orcas and humans. In Australia during the 1920's a pod of orcas worked with a whaling team to hunt baleen whales. We also look into some legends of orcas indigenous people used to have. We look into whale watching around the globe and Dayna gives us information on how orcas have been killing great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. Then finally we look into orcas in pop-culture, including the 1977 film "Orca" and of course "Free Willy."

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Ep. 69: Orcas Part 1: The Ultimate Apex Predators

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:57:02 -0700

This week we look into the most badass predators on the planet. They go by many names the bullies of the sea, the wolves of the sea, killers of whales, killer whales and orcas. We learn all about orcas in the wild to start off our three part series on them. There are two main types of orcas, resident and transient, each type has their own ways of doing things and different hunting techniques. Orcas have some of the most complex social structures of the entire animal kingdom, second only to humans. We also go over six different hunting techniques including beaching themselves to catch seals, making waves to knock seals off ice, drowning large baleen whales and many more. Learn all about these awesome animals here!

Orca punts seal 80ft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7WGIH35JBE

Orcas beach themselves for sea lions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk1VdQxeTn4&t=103s

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Ep. 68: Giants of the Sea: Humpbacks and Blue Whales

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:47:11 -0700

This week we look into the largest animals on the planet, baleen whales. We learn all about these magnificent creatures and what makes them different than toothed whales. We also go a little more in depth into two species, the humpback and the blue whale. Humpbacks are known for whale watching and producing the most intricate songs of any animal. Blue whales are known for being the largest animals to have ever existed. They can get to 90+ feet long and weigh around 300,000lbs. We also share two stories of whales capsizing boats.

Blue Whale Capsizes Boat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnzKguXRJ-4

Whale Sounds http://www.oceanmammalinst.org/songs.html

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Ep. 67: Whale of a Tale: Belugas, Narwhals and Sperm Whales

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:07:10 -0700

This week we look into the giants of the sea... whales. We go over three specific badass whale species; the beluga whale, the narwhal and the poorly named sperm whale. All of these whales are one of two types of whales, these are members of the toothed whales. The other type are baleen whales, which we will go over next week. Did you know that killer whales (orcas) are actually dolphins not whales. The sperm whale has a reason for its odd name and it involves something you would never have thought of. The sperm whale is also the same type of whale as Moby Dick. Lots to learn on this whale of a tale.

Narwhal song credits https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/484667

Dave's voice on Nantucket video game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofc1cpaY9OA

Beluga whale plays fetch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ3sAIEg6OY

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Ep. 66: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #9 Sept-Oct

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:26:36 -0700

This week we have our 9th edition of recent stories that have happened in the last two months.

1st Story- Hunter Killed by Deer That Wasn't Dead

2nd Story- Bison Attacks Utah Man, Then His Date a Few Months Later

3rd Story- Walrus Sinks Russian Boat

4th Story- World News Daily Report, Where the Facts Don't Matter

5th Story- Rabid Skunk Attack

6th Story- Python Strangles Indiana Woman

7th Story- Elephant Rampage

8th Story- Russian Circus Bear Attacks Trainer

9th Story- Black Bear Kills Woman in Ontario

10th Story- Man Almost Loses His Crotch

11th Story- Little Girl Beats Up Crocodile

12th Story- Crocodile Kills Another Man in the Philippines

Elephant rampage https://nypost.com/video/elephant-rampage-injures-at-least-17-paradegoers/

World News Daily Report https://worldnewsdailyreport.com/

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Ep. 65: Scary Mythological Monsters

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:32:25 -0600

Happy Halloween... This week we look into some of the scariest monsters from mythological history. We cover several scary creatures that could easily kill someone, but more importantly enlist fear.

Monster 1- La Chupacabra- The Goat Sucker

Monster 2- The Wendigo- Cannibalistic Monsters

Monster 3- Qalupalik- Inuit Child Stealer

Monster 4- Minotaur- Half Man Half Bull

Monster 5- Nian- Ancient Chinese Monster

Monster 6- Chimera- Part Lion, Part Goat, Part Serpent

Monster 7- Jersey Devil- Part Goat, Part Vampire Bat

Monster 8- Grootslang- Giant Serpent Created by the Gods

Monster 9- Pulgasari- Godzilla of North Korea

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Ep. 64: Eight Legged Freaks!

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:08:43 -0600

This week just in time for Halloween we look at some creepy crawlers with eight legs. This may be squeamish for people with arachnophobia. Actually arachnophobia affects 5% of the entire world. We learn all about spiders and including different species, their webs and silk, and many other interesting facts. Then we look into some of the more dangerous spiders around the world. Overall though we learn that spiders really aren't as dangerous as you probably expected.

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Ep. 63: Hunting Gone Badly... Accidents and Death #2

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:37:06 -0600

This week we have another episode all about hunting accidents. It is now hunting season for most and to celebrate we go over some stories about what not to do. Sometimes though accidents happen out of nowhere. Someone might get shot by another person, or someone may think a person looks like a deer and shoots them, someone may be shot by their own dog, or someone may be impaled by elk antlers. All of those things happen this episode and much much more. Remember to stay safe out there hunters.

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Ep. 62: Bear Attack Stories

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 21:42:12 -0600

This week we look at a few bear attack stories from around North America. There is something we as people love about bears, and bears are awesome... but they can also be scary monsters. Here are a few stories why.

1st Story- The Only Bear Fatality Recorded in Utah

2nd Story- Momma Bear vs 61 Year Old Retired Boxer

3rd Story- Polar Bear Eats Man in Alaska

4th Story- Fat Bear Week

5th Story- Brutal Grizzly Attack from 1956

Vote for the fattest bear https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/10/2/20894942/fat-bear-week-2019-katmai-national-park-fattest-bear-contest

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Ep. 61: Black Bears of North America

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:42:10 -0600

This week we look into the American black bear. A lot of interesting things about them, and they actually don't even have to be black. Some black bears are brown, blonde or even white. We learn about bear hibernation and some bear safety tips. Black bears are more predatory than brown bears and have been known to stalk and eat humans. That is why if ever attacked by a black bear you must fight back, if you don't it might eat you. And bears are known to eat while there prey is still alive. Be sure to go watch the movie Backcountry to see a realistic and frightening attack.

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Ep. 60: Rattlesnakes!

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 22:04:35 -0600

This week we look into the slithery serpents known as rattlesnakes. Rattlesnakes are very cool iconic animals of the old west. They live all over the Americas but are most known to live in the Southwest United States and Mexico. But the largest of them, the eastern diamondback, lives in the south. They can be as far north as Canada or as far south as Argentina. Rattlesnakes have highly developed hemotoxic venom that can kill you. We then learn about rattlesnakes in pop culture and finish on a few attack stories.

King snake literally eats a rattlesnake alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCfw841tK8Q

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Ep. 59: Infestations... BURN IT DOWN!!!

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 21:59:25 -0600

This week we talk about infestation stories that may be pretty gross. We talk about cockroaches infesting homes, and ear canals as well as bed bugs, snakes, rats and other exotic pests. We also have a special guest this week, Matt Muster of Muster Tech Pest Control LLC. He is an expert exterminator who will help us shed light on these creepy crawlers. Sometimes after an infestation the best thing to do is... BURN IT DOWN!

1st Story- Cockroach Infested Home

2nd Story- Cockroach Up the Ear Hole

3rd Story- Bed Bugs

4th Story- Garter Snakes Infest Home

5th Story- Exotic Pests From Around the World

6th Story- Rat on the Face

7th Story- Man Literally Burns It Down

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Ep. 58: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #8 July-August

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:38:48 -0600

This week we have our 8th edition of recent stories that have happened in the last two months.

1st Story- Grasshoppers Invade Las Vegas

2nd Story- Stupid Tourists of Yellowstone

3rd Story- Philippine Boy Eaten by Crocodile

4th Story- French Composer Mauled by Bear

5th Story- Bear Attack In Utah

6th Story- Kangaroo Attacks 5 Year Old

7th Story- Man Gets Alligator as Service Animal

8th Story- Villagers Beat Tiger to Death

9th Story- Goanna Attacks Man, Wife and Dog

10th Story- Canadian Wolf Attack

Grasshoppers in Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLjndauWUg8

Bison attacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hghnW5Xw0uo

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Ep. 57: Rodeo: The Most Dangerous Sport

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 23:10:00 -0600

This week we have a special guest joining us, she is a rodeo expert and friend of ours, Karissa Clevin. And she will be helping us out on our rodeo themed episode this week. We briefly go over the history of rodeo, then discuss the different competitions associated with traditional rodeos and of course a couple tragic stories. We also learn plenty about horses, steers and bulls.

The most dangerous sport https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/rodeo-one-of-the-most-dangerous-sports-in-the-world-study-finds/article586921/

Life as a rodeo clown https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/my-short-unhappy-life-as-a-rodeo-clown/

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Ep. 56: The Return of RABIES!!!

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:25:40 -0600

This week we look into an old pal of ours... rabies. Rabies has been an on going thing on the show since we started. Rabies is almost forgotten about here in the U.S. but in other places it is still a serious problem that kills 50,000 people a year. We do a recap on the lethal virus itself and then go into a few stories. Remember, rabies is totally curable as long as you get the vaccine before symptoms start to show... If you don't you will die, there is a 100% chance of death without getting the vaccine on time.

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Ep. 55: Lions Part 3: The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 20:56:55 -0600

This week we look into one of the more famous stories we have covered, the man-eating lions of Tsavo. These were two maneless lions that wrecked havoc throughout Kenya in 1898, during the construction of a railroad. In nine months the lions killed around 135 people. They were finally killed by Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Patterson who led the construction of a bridge being built. But Patterson finally managed to kill both lions. These big males were the definition of man-eater. We also talk about the film make from this story, "The Ghost and the Darkness."

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Ep. 54: Lions Part 2: Conservation, Pop-Culture and Man-Eaters

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 22:00:15 -0600

This week have more about lions. We take a look into lion conservation and tell the story of Cecil the lion who was killed by a trophy hunter. Trophy hunting is a complicated issue and this story sparked lots of debate on the ethics of it. Then we share lots of information about lions in pop culture. Lions are one of the most iconic animals in the world and are deeply rooted to many cultures. Then we talk about some famous films about lions. We talk about the new Lion King movie and give our review on it. We also talk about the most dangerous film ever made, a movie called "Roar." With a movie set having 150 big cats and over 70 people getting injured we see how dangerous it was. Then we end on telling about some of the more famous man-eating lions throughout history, including a pride of lions responsible for killing over 1,500 people.

Full movie of Roar https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=roar+film

Exploring Roar https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=roar+film

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Ep. 53: Lions Part 1: Kings of the Savannah

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 21:30:17 -0600

This week we look into the kings of the African Savannah's... Lions. Lions are the ultimate apex predators. There is so much to learn about with them, this week we look into about lions and their behaviors within prides, as well as ancient lions and how they hunt. Many may not know that there are actually wild lions living in India. Only about 650 exist there. Lions also dominate over most other predators, but still have to deal with those pesky hyenas. Lions actually steal more from hyenas than the other way around. Learn a lot more here.

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Ep. 52: Natures Stink-bomb: The Skunk

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 22:52:20 -0600

This week we look into probably the stinkiest creature on the planet, the skunk. There are actually 10 different species of skunk living in North and South America. There is more to skunks than just their foul odor, we teach you all about them. But their spray is so bad it has been likened to "a mixture of perfume, essence of garlic, burning sulfur and sewer gas... magnified a thousand times. It really is that bad. Despite this lots of people keep skunks as pets. Then we look into some famous skunks in pop culture, including Pepe Le Pew.

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Ep. 51: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #7 May-June

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 21:49:48 -0600

This week we have our 7th edition of recent stories that have happened in the last two months. And we have a special guest joining us this week, Adam Salazar.

1st Story- Shark Attack in Maui

2nd Story- Girl Loses Leg But Not Her Spirit

3rd Story- 3 Sharks Kill Young Woman in Bahamas

4th Story- Giraffes Killed by Lightning

5th Story- Snake In the Toilet

6th Story- Bear Attack in Romania

7th Story- Man Kills Black Bear With Hatchet

8th Story- Leopard Attack in Kruger National Park

9th Story- Coyote Attacks Woman and Son (Maybe Rabies)

10th Story- The Story of the Man Found in a Bear Den and Survived For a Month

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Ep. 50: Anniversary Episode: Favorite Stories, Listener Stories and the Year End Awards

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 23:24:22 -0600

This week is our one year anniversary episode. Thank you to all our listeners for making this happen. We go over our statistics of where we get the most downloads. Then we re-tell some of our favorite stories from the year. Then we share a few stories sent in by the listeners, which are great. And to cap it off we have the Force Of Nature Awards.

1st Story- Suicide by Black Mamba

2nd Story- Bad With Bear Spray

3rd Story- Rabid Beaver Attacks Man and Daughter

4th Story- Mark Survives Attack by Bear and Cobra

5th Story- Bears in Greece

6th Story- Florida Man Finds Baby Gator Hole

7th Story- Woman and Boyfriend Survive Night out with Mountain Lion

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Ep. 49: Shark Attack Report and the Tale of the USS Indianapolis

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 23:35:32 -0600

This week we look into the famous story of the WWII ship known as the USS Indianapolis. This ship delivered parts of the atomic bomb and shortly after was sunk by a Japanese submarine. This is a tale of survival as the survivors fight off dehydration, exhaustion and even sharks as they are lost at sea for 4 days. Many sharks came and fed on the dead and killing some themselves. This is known as the worst shark attack in history. We also talk about statistics from the 2018 shark attack report.

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Ep. 48: Bull Sharks and the 1916 Jersey Shore Attacks

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:40:43 -0600

This week we take a look at a fearsome predator known as the bull shark. We go over all about them, from their size to their diet to their attack stats. Probably the coolest and scariest thing about them is that the can live in both saltwater and freshwater. There are found in coastal areas all over the world as well as river systems and even lakes. Then we tell the story that began the fear and hysteria over sharks that still goes on today. This story was the inspiration of Jaws. It is the 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks. 12 days of panic as there were five victims with four of them dying.

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Ep. 47: Animals in Warfare Part 2

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 22:28:02 -0600

This week we have part 2 of animals in warfare. Animals have played all sorts of roles throughout history in warfare, sometimes used as weapons, transportation, mascots and some even become heroes. Here are some stories.

1st Story- Hannibal and His War Elephants

2nd Story- Rats Sniffing Out Landmines

3rd Story- Judy the Hero Dog of WWII

4th Story- The Great Emu War

5th Story- Jackie the Baboon

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Ep. 46: Animals in Warfare Part 1

Thu, 30 May 2019 22:46:03 -0600

This week we look into some different stories of animals being used in warfare. A lot of interesting stories, some involving animals being used as weapons, and some as heroes.

1st Story- Bat Bombs

2nd Story- Dropping Scorpions

3rd Story- Turkeys Used as Parachutes

4th Story- Flaming Camels

5th Story- Sgt Bill the Goat

6th Story- Cats in WWI

7th Story- Wojtek the Polish Brown Bear

8th Story- Reckless the Brave Horse

9th Story- Soviets use Kamikaze Dogs

10th Story- Iron Cross Pig

11th Story- Joe the Pigeon Saves British Troops

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Ep. 45: Piranha: Vultures of the Amazon

Thu, 23 May 2019 22:33:41 -0600

This week we look into the ferocious fish of the Amazon, piranha. We learn all about them as well as talk about a few movies about piranhas and some attack stories. They are many misconceptions about piranha and they really aren't as dangerous as you would think. We learn how they got this fearsome reputation, one reason is Hollywood another is a famous story involving Teddy Roosevelt. Learn all about it here.

Piranha 3D feeding frenzy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITN9541Gd8Y

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Ep. 44: Return of Jim Corbett: Hunt for the Chowgarh Man-Eater

Thu, 16 May 2019 22:41:14 -0600

This week we have another story from our man, Jim Corbett. This story follows Jim's year long hunt for the man-eating Tigress. This man-eater is responsible for 64 recorded deaths, likely more. We follow the story of how Jim hunted this killer, through his own words from his book "The Man-Eaters of Kumaon." This notorious man-eater killed for 5 years until Jim finally managed to shoot the tiger on April 11, 1930. This story is full of twists and turns and things you wouldn't expect

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Ep. 43: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #6 March-April

Thu, 09 May 2019 23:20:13 -0600

This week we have our 6th edition of recent stories that have happened in the last two months.

Story 1- Jaguar Attacks Woman Attempting a Selfie

Story 2- Poacher Killed by Elephant Then Eaten by Lions

Story 3- Kangaroo Scares Bikini Models

Story 4- 45 Rattlesnakes Found Under Home

Story 5- Rabid Fox Attacks

Story 6- Florida Man Says He Has Army of Turtles

Story 7- Hero Dog Saves Owner From Grizzly Bear

Story 8- Woman Saves Son From Cougar

Story 9- Cassowary Kills Man

Jaguar attacks woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7O36lgKq6U

45 Rattlesnakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C-xUgCPeAI

Kangaroo scares models https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnvi9pqCdlE

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Ep. 42: Unpredictable, Strange and Bizarre Animal Stories

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 22:38:35 -0600

This week we look at some very bizarre stories about animals and quite a bit of death. And Dave talks about some terrible ways to die.

Story 1- Snake Dancer Bit by Snake

Story 2- Elephant Throws Stone

Story 3- Execution by Elephant

Story 4- Tales of Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Story 5- Dave Tells of Very Bad Ways to Die

Story 6- Horse Causes Explosion

Story 7- Cow Falls Through Roof

Story 8- 323 Reindeer Killed by Lightning

Jake Roberts and Sandy Savage video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JVDJs7W0r0

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Ep. 41: Cold Blooded Killers: Croc & Gator Attack Stories

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:40:52 -0600

This week we end our series about the cold blooded reptiles. We share a tragic story of adventuring kayakers in Africa. Three good friends go on an adventure of a life time only for one to end at the bottom of the river, or a crocodiles stomach. Then we go over some very interesting croc and gator attack statistics, some which might surprise you. We then go over some of our favorite videos on youtube, check out their links below. And we end on the very sad story of a toddler who is attacked by a gator while in Orlando, Florida for a Disney Vacation. Crocs and gators are awesome animals, but can also be scary monsters.

Kadoma documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHpD0WdloFo&t=2262s

Shaman is attacked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b9TesFH8Bg

Alligator prank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXo2FdKG5bo

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Ep. 40: Alligators: Predators of the Swamp

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:00:27 -0600

This week we continue our series on crocs and gators by doing a solo episode about dem gators. We learn all about alligators and where to find them, some differences between crocs and gators and many other things. While not as big as some crocs, gators are still apex predators of the swamp. A little more docile than crocodiles, but still very dangerous. We also dive into some folklore with a tale of a legendary gator called "Two-Toed Tom" who terrorized a poor farmer. And also a Native American folklore story about The Alligator and the Hunter.

Frozen gators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Z5ok5xfHg

*Must Watch* Alligator wedding scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UYx9M0LN48

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Ep. 39: Gustave: The Demon Crocodile of Burundi

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 22:41:21 -0600

This week we continue our coverage of crocodiles by learning all about the Nile crocodile as well as the story of the demon of Burundi, Gustave. Gustave has supposedly killed over 300 people, making him one of our heaviest hitters yet. He is the most prolific serial killer in Africa. We share the tale of a team of researchers who attempt to capture Gustave. Are they successful? Find out here.

Crocodile and lion tug of war https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

Gustave documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57wyRdd1gj0

Thors-Kin Podcast https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fnk2v-abf1ed?fbclid=IwAR2ona8oimh96XMMs5hobVRRaYXJsRCeON98NOUeB8V7JFDvn0jaLFiSfWE

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BONUS: Thors-Kin Podcast & Stupid Man Jumps Into Crocodile Enclosure

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:00:56 -0600

This week is a bonus episode... Due to time constraints we were unable to put out a whole episode. But don't worry, next week will be all about the serial killing crocodile known as, Gustave. But on this bonus episode Dave shares a story about a stupid man on some kind of drugs who decides it's a good idea to swim with crocodiles. Also check us out on the Thors-Kin podcast. It was really fun being guests on their show. Listen to it to learn more about Dave and Matthew and what it's like running an indy podcast.

Thors-Kin Podcast https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fnk2v-abf1ed?fbclid=IwAR2ona8oimh96XMMs5hobVRRaYXJsRCeON98NOUeB8V7JFDvn0jaLFiSfWE

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Ep. 38: Crocodiles "R" Us

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 22:14:16 -0600

This week we have our first of a series of episodes about crocodiles and alligators. This week learn all about them, there are 15 different species. We briefly go over each one and go more in depth about the main ones that attack (The American crocodile, mugger crocodile, Nile Crocodile and the saltwater crocodile). Crocodiles are the largest reptiles on earth with the strongest bite force. Crocs are awesome and cool animals that can also be scary monsters. More to come with the next few episodes.

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Lolong the giant crocodile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5RowPzfHVY

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Ep. 37: Famous People Killed by Animals Part 3 (Grizzly Man Story)

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:36:15 -0600

This week we look at some more famous people who were killed by animals, a callback to our very first episodes. And we also re-do our story of Timothy Treadwell, the Grizzly Man. We go much more in depth and add some audio from the attack.

1st Story- Fernando Killed by a Puppy With Rabies

2nd Story- The Snake King of Malaysia

3rd Story- French Olympian Killed by Elephant

4th Story- Randy Johnson Hits Dove with 95 mph Fastball

5th Story- Story of the Grizzly Man

Timothy Treadwell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WSN4D5UAUY

Snake King with scorpions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3KmOgT37hU

Randy Johnson kills bird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PyCpG06138

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Ep. 36: The Mighty Moose

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 23:06:08 -0700

This week we look at the largest deer species in the world... The mighty moose. Moose are very large and can be very unpredictable, don't get too close. We learn all about moose, where they live, physical characteristics, what their antlers are for among many other things. Moose are also a big road hazard for drivers. We also have four great moose attack stories at the end, including some death.

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Ep. 35: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #5 Jan-Feb

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:18:16 -0700

This week we have our 5th edition of recent stories that have happened in the last two months. We also have a special guest joining us this week, Dayna Bodtcher.

1st Story- Over $1 Billion Spent on Animal Injuries

2nd Story- Stupid Guy Jumps into Lion Enclosure

3rd Story- Hawk Attacks at the Holiday Inn

4th Story- Boy Attacked by Dingo

5th Story- Black Leopard and Leopards Causing Chaos

6th Story- Pothead Finds Tiger

7th Story- Polar Bears Invade Russian Town

8th Story- Great White Attack

9th Story- Mystery Creature Kills Woman

10th Story- Man Runs Down Coyote

11th Story- Man Kills Cougar with Bare Hands

Polar Bears Invade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzHF4uFaE4c

Black Leopard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDsB-qTLLk

Leopard Goes Berserk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VQmVG_ifLA

Man Kills Cougar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umBbQvnShaA

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Ep. 34: Island of Nightmares: Snake Island

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:25:26 -0700

This week we look into what might be the scariest place in the world, especially if you have a fear of snakes. Snake Island is 90 miles off the coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil and is a very small island at only 110 acres. But this island is infested with extremely venomous (not poison) snakes, called golden lancehead pit vipers. This island is so dangerous it is illegal to visit there, and stupid. The only people allowed to go there is the Brazilian Navy and selected scientists. Learn all about this island and it's dangerous inhabitants.

Snake Island documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjaz0mynQvk&t=11s

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Ep. 33: Leopard of the Sea: Leopard Seal

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:16:22 -0700

This week we look into the leopard of the sea... the leopard seal. A predator not on many peoples radar. We learn all about these awesome predators and their lifestyle and hunting skills. They eat almost anything but they love eating cute and cuddly penguins. Also we tell about other seal species, where they're found and how big they are. Then we share a tragic story of a researcher dragged underwater and killed by a leopard seal. Then a story of a female seal trying to feet a scuba diver. (Also Dave messed up a bit on the mic a bit, so we apologize about the sound coming from his end).

Video and photos of Paul who was being fed by leopard seal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmVWGvO8Yhk

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Ep. 32: Antarctica: The Forgotten and Frozen Continent

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:02:47 -0700

This week we look into the most extreme and hostile place on earth, Antarctica. Antarctica is kind of a forgotten about place, and many people mix it up with the Arctic up north or don't know much about it in general. So we will teach you, we go over the history of the continent and facts about it. Did you know it is larger than Europe and Australia? We discuss the climate and weather and how cold it can really get there. We also talk about the different wildlife that lives there, especially penguins. Then we have the insane story about the race to be the first person to reach the south pole. Bundle up for a trip to Antarctica.

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Ep. 31: Legend of Kesagake: Worst Bear Incident in Japanese History

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:47:52 -0700

This week we look into the famous story of the Sankebetsu brown bear incident. This is the worst bear attack in Japanese history, a real true crime story. The bear even has his own name "Kesagake". This is a fascinating story of an angry bear who woke up too early from hibernation and unleashed terror to local visitors. In two days he killed 7 people, injuring many more and making homes look like slaughterhouses. We also get to meet the drunk hunter named Yamamoto who is a poor mans Jim Corbett, but still managed to kill the bear. At the end we also go into what to do if you encounter a bear and how to protect yourself.

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Ep. 30: Largest Land Carnivore: The Polar Bear

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:47:52 -0700

This week we check out the largest land carnivore on the planet... the polar bear. This very iconic bear is well known around the world, and is the poster boy of climate change. Learn all about the polar bear, how it hunts, what it eats, what might even eat them. Much to learn on this episode. Also have you heard of a new bear species called the pizzly bear, or the grolar bear? Well they are a new hybrid species from mating polar and brown bears. Also in some areas in the arctic it is required by law to carry a gun on you while in polar bear country. And then we end the episode on a couple attack stories.

230 polar bears feast on whale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oWLhyL-K-E

Polar bear attacking walruses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6iDtvGbIOU

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Ep. 29: All About Bears

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:37:02 -0700

This week we look at all things bears. There are 8 species of bears living throughout the world and we teach you about each of them. We have the sun bear, Asian black bear, sloth bear, giant panda, spectacled bear, American black bear, brown bear and the polar bear. Learn all about these bears here. Did you know that a grizzly bear is one of the many subspecies of the brown bear? We also have a very good attack story at the end.

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Ep. 28: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #4 Nov-Dec

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:37:58 -0700

This week is our fourth edition dedicated to stories that have happened recently.

1st Story- Rabies Returns

2nd Story- Stingrays Attack

3rd Story- Bastard Monkeys of India

4th Story- Kangaroo Almost Spills Mans Beer

5th Story- Dog Shoots Man In Utah

6th Story- Shark Attack In Hawaii

7th Story- Coyote Attack

8th Story- Guy Tries to Shoot Other Guy Who Slightly Resembles Bigfoot

9th Story- Lion Escapes and Kills Intern

Kangaroo almost spills mans beer video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvGVZMEZu9Y

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Ep. 27: The Siberian Tiger and a Tale of Revenge

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 21:51:59 -0700

This week due to technical difficulties we re-do episode 7... It was too good to go unnoticed. So we decided to re make the episode from scratch as well as added a few new things. This week it's all about the largest cat living in the wild, the Siberian Tiger. If you're into true crime stories you will definitely like this one, it's true crime but with a tiger. We also talk all about the characteristics of the tiger and the conservation status of them. Did you know there are only around 500 of these tigers in the wild? We also see who would win in a fight a tiger or a brown bear.

Watch a tiger take down part of the Japanese Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc-I7mqSBgw

Watch the documentary "Conflict Tiger" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dcW-EvZjic

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Ep. 26: People Saved by Hero Animals

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:50:54 -0700

This week we change things up a bit, instead of death we look into animals who have saved people and share their stories. We meet dolphins, sea lions, dogs, cats, parrots, goats, horses, elephants and other animals who have saved the life of a human. Dave also shares the story of the most decorated dog in the Army. This is a fun episode just in time for the holidays.

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Ep. 25: Jaguar: The Real King of the Jungle

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:36:17 -0700

This week we look into my favorite animal on the planet... the jaguar. We have loads of cool and interesting facts about these elusive big cats. Jaguars are the third largest cat and have one of the most powerful bites of the animal kingdom. They are a true apex predator with no natural enemies resting on the tippy top of the food chain. Jaguars have even been spotted living in the U.S. near Tucson. Learn all about these wonderful animals here and as always a few attack stories.

Jaguar kills caiman video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBNYwxDZ_pA

Jaguar article https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/05/the-jaguar-is-made-for-the-age-of-humans/558650/

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Ep. 24: Stupid People Who Jump Into Zoo Enclosurers

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:22:32 -0700

This week we look back into zoos and cover 21 different times stupid people decided it was a good idea to jump into an enclosure containing dangerous animals. Super fun episode this week .

Story #1: Badaling Safari Zoo Tiger Attack

Story #2-18: A Bunch of Dumb People Jumping Into Enclosures For Various Dumb Reasons

Story #19-21: Gu Gu The Giant Panda

Bonus story by Dave about a Gorilla protecting a child who fell into the enclosure

Stupid people at zoos article https://www.ranker.com/list/13-of-the-best-idiots-climbing-the-wall-at-the-zoo/danielle-dauenhauer

Woman attacked by tiger video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv5MIvI0jh4

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Ep. 23: History of Zoos and Attack Stories

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:46:05 -0700

This week we look into zoos and a couple stories that have happened there. We learn a bit about the history of zoos and some of the first ones. We also look into what kinds of zoos there are. Then we bring you two attack stories.

Story #1 The San Francisco Zoo Tiger Attack

Story #2 Pittsburgh Zoo Wild Dogs Attack

Joe Rogan bit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oltgyKW0lmo&t=205s

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Ep. 22: Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 21:55:44 -0700

This week we go down under to Australia to look at our hopping friends, kangaroos. Learn all about them here as we go over them in detail. We also learn about kangaroo boxing and how they fight. Then look into kangaroos in pop-culture and their relationships with humans. And don't forget a few attack stories.

Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1FbAsFX8sA

Man punches kangaroo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIRT7lf8byw

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Ep. 21: Jim Corbett and the Hunt for the Champawat Tigress

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:00:03 -0700

This week we look back at our man Jim Corbett and his hunt for the Champawat Tigeress. This tiger has more kills than any other individual animal in recorded history, with 436. We follow the story of how Jim hunted this animal, through his own words from his book, "Man-Eaters of Kumaon." This notorious man-eater was Jim's first of many hunts for man eating tigers and leopards throughout India. This story is full of twists and turns so be sure to check it out.

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Ep. 20: Jim Corbett: Hunter of Man-Eaters

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:53:16 -0700

This week we look into the fascinating life of Jim Corbett. You want adventure and excitement look no further than to this man. He was a tracker, hunter, teacher, author, naturalist, environmentalist and all around bad-ass. We look into his early life and his fondness for animals and the jungles that he lived in. We also look into several of the man-eaters that he hunted. Including a tiger that has killed more people than any other individual animal in recorded history (Which will be next weeks episode). Then we look into his accomplishments after hunting which are probably more important. He even was responsible for India's first National Park, which was re-named Jim Corbett National Park after his death. He was a big time conversationalist and has helped with keep the tiger alive, still today. Jim and his stories are a big part of why this podcast was made. Make sure to check this out!

Jim Corbett National Park website: http://www.corbettnationalpark.in/online-corbett-safari-booking.htm

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BONUS: Recent Man-Eating Tiger Story

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:11:29 -0700

On our bonus episode we go over the very recent story of a man-eating tiger in India. A tiger has just recently been killed and linked to the deaths of 13 villagers. Originally planned on being captured, a series of events lead to her needing to be shot in "self-defense." Also an unlikely cologne fragrance becomes part of the hunt. This story comes at the perfect time as later this week we will share the story of Jim Corbett... hunter of man-eaters.

New York Times article https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/world/asia/india-tiger-dead.html

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Ep. 19: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #3 Sept-Oct

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:37:04 -0600

This week we talk have our third edition of recent stories and attacks and look at crazy things that have happened in the last two months. Also listen to the end to hear some of Dave's voices he did for Halloween, it's funny stuff.

1st Story- Cape Cod Shark Attack

2nd Story- It Bit Me. Help.

3rd Story- Lion Queen

4th Story- Giraffe That Kicks

5th Story- Charlie the Dog Shoots Owner

6th Story- Yellowstone Geyser Shoots up 80 Year Old Trash

7th Story- White Tiger Mauls Zookeeper in Japan

8th Story- Bear Spray to the Face

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Ep. 18: Werewolves and the Beast of Gevaudan

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:46:04 -0600

Happy Halloween... This week we look into the mythological beasts known as werewolves. Werewolf myths have been around for centuries, join us as we delve into werewolves in history and pop culture. Did you know there are three types of werewolves? The shape-shifter werewolf, the wolf-man and the true werewolf. Howl at the moon with us on our Halloween special episode.

Gods and Monsters website http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/werewolves.html

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Ep. 17: Bloodsuckers: Vampire Bats and Vampire Lore

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:01:22 -0600

This week we have our first of two special Halloween episodes. This episode we look into the bloodsucking creatures known as Vampire bats. Vampire bats are smaller than you would think but carry a host of deadly diseases, especially our old pal RABIES. We learn all about these bats including their unusual feeding habits. And we cover a few stories of people killed by them. And to finish off the episode Dave takes us into Vampire lore and part of the history of Vlad the Impaler.

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Ep. 16: People Killed by Unusual Animals

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:04:34 -0600

This week we look at few crazy deaths caused by animals you wouldn't think. We have a special guest joining us this week... Host of The Sports Project Podcast, Breck Snyder. Join us as we share several crazy and interesting stories.

1st Story- The Kali River Goonch Attacks

2nd Story- Duck to the Face

3rd Story- Mute Swan Forces Man Overboard

4th Story- Don't be the Cock at the Cockfight

5th Story- Enumclaw Horse Sex Case

*Disclaimer: Probably don't want kids to listen to story #5*

Crazy "Zoo" documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfc6xOyJoSE&t=3771s

Joe Rogan Reaction video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aYWcAaEPr4&t=658s

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Ep. 15: Hunting Gone Badly... Accidents and Death

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 21:18:36 -0600

This week we look at hunting and crazy accidents that can happen. It is now hunting season throughout the U.S. and in an effort to remind people to hunt safely we tell tales of hunting accidents and death. You would be surprised how often people accidently shoot each other, or mistake a person for a deer. The U.S, isn't the only country with accidents, we look at a few stories from New Zealand and France. From falling out of trees, to capsized boats, we look into bad things that can happen while out hunting. Stay safe out there hunters!

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Ep. 14: Hyenas Part 2: Urban Gangsters and the Hyena Men

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:58:54 -0600

This week we have part 2 of the bizarre animals known as hyenas. Special guest Dayna Bodtcher comes back to join us this week. We look at the interactions between humans and hyenas that now inhabit cities. Sometimes they are welcomed, sometimes not so much. We also take a look into the very strange culture of the Hyena Men, a poor mans traveling circus from Nigeria. And as always a few attack stories. Don't forget to watch the Hyena Men documentary and Planet Earth II.

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Ep. 13: Hyenas Part 1: Gangsters of the Savannah

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:02:19 -0600

This week we look into the most bizarre and dangerous animals we've had yet... hyenas. They are true gangsters of the Savannah. Normally believed to be cowardly and villianous scavengers, but that's far from the truth for these complex and highly intelligent animals. Also extremely strange animals, the females are in charge and have some abnormal body parts. We also learn how Scar from Lion King got his scar.

Sound clip by http://soundbible.com/2191-Hyena-Laughing.html

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Ep. 12: RABIES... The Closest Thing to a Zombie Virus

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:03:53 -0600

This week we look into the crazy and deadly virus known as rabies. Turns out rabies is a bigger deal around the world than you would think. The virus kills tens of thousands each year. Find out what animal species transmit rabies the most... Spoiler alert, it's dogs. Also Dave tells a few rabies attack stories, and Matthew shares the story of Old Yeller.

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Ep. 11: Kiss of Death: The Black Mamba

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 22:07:27 -0600

This week we look into one of the most dangerous and deadly animals on the planet... The black mamba. Ever wonder how many people die from snakebites eack year? Well find out here. Did you know that without the treatment of anti-venom the black mamba has a 100% kill rate? Or that suicide by black mamba was a thing? We look into what makes this animal so dangerous. If you suffer from a fear of snakes then you might have ophiophobia. Indiana Jones had it too. If you learn anything this episode learn that it is VENOM not poison. And we end the episode with a few mamba attack stories.

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Ep. 10: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #2

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:41:48 -0600

This week we take a look back at the last two months and go over some of the best animal related stories and attacks.

1st Story- Lion Pride Kills Poachers

2nd Story- Rabid Beaver Attacks Dad and Daughter

3rd Story- Jaguar Escapes Enclosure and Murders 9 Other Animals

4th Story- Alligator Kills Woman Attempting to Save Her Dog

5th Story- Feline Blinking Telepathy? WTF?

6th Story- Cougar Attacks Hunter in Utah

7th Story- Woman Killed by Weiner Dogs

8th Story- Two Hippos Kill Two Men on Same Day

9th Story- Boy Bitten By Venomous Snake, Twice in One Week

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BONUS: Conclusion to Bison Harasser And a New Grizzly Bear Story

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:09:59 -0600

On our first BONUS episode we talk about the story of the bison harasser from part 1 of our Yellowstone coverage. We find out how long he will be in jail and what he has to say for himself. And we look into the first grizzly bear attack in the park since 2015. It happened the day we put out part 2.

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Ep. 09: Yellowstone Part 2: The Animals of Yellowstone and Attack Stories

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:51:21 -0600

This week we have part 2 of Yellowstone and it's all about the animals. We go over what animals are in the park, specifically of the bison and grizzly bear. We also talk about the bison and how they were nearly hunted into extinction and have since recovered. And a few crazy stories of dumb tourists getting too close to wild animals. And at the end a tale of an unfortunate Swiss woman attacked by a grizzly bear. Remember... Yellowstone... It ain't Disneyland.

Several stories come from the book "Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park" written by Lee H. Whittlesey.

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Ep. 08: Yellowstone Part 1: History of Yellowstone and Crazy Ways People Have Died There

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:29:19 -0600

This week we look at the world's first National Park. Yellowstone... It aint Disneyland. We go into the history, geography, geology and some crazy stories of how people have died in Yellowstone... Like maybe people falling into boiling hot pools of acidic water. There will be a part 2 next week where we focus on the animals of Yellowstone.

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Ep. 07: The Siberian Tiger and a Tale of Revenge

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 23:27:30 -0600

This week we look into the worlds largest cat living in the wild... The Siberian Tiger. We talk all about the characteristics of the tiger and the conservation status of them. Did you know there are only around 500 of these tigers in the wild? We also see who would win in a fight a tiger or a brown bear.

And if you're a fan of true crime stories then you'll for sure enjoy our story this week. It's true crime with a tiger.

Watch a tiger take down part of the Japanese Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc-I7mqSBgw

Watch the documentary "Conflict Tiger" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dcW-EvZjic

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Ep. 06: Shark Attack Stories

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:40:48 -0600

This week we continue looking at our toothy fish friends of the sea with 4 stories of shark attacks. We also have a special guest joining us this week, Dayna Bodtcher.

1st Story- From Victim to Badass: The Story of Bethany Hamilton

2nd Story- First Survivor: Story of Brook Watson

3rd Story- Nightmare Honeymoon

4th Story- There's Always a Bigger Fish

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Ep. 05: All About Sharks: Happy Shark Week

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:05:07 -0600

Dun Dun... Dun Dun... Dun Dun Dun Dun... Dun Dun Dun Dun!!!

Happy Shark Week everyone. In this weeks episode we talk all about sharks. We go over all kinds of statistics of shark attacks as well as the 2017 shark attack report. Have you ever wondered where most shark attacks happen and what species are responsible? Well learn all about it here. We also take a look into the Black December series of attacks in South Africa in 1957.

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International Shark Attack File: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/

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Ep. 04: Dragon Lizards of Komodo

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:54:30 -0600

This week we look into the awesome Komodo dragon. Did you know a visit to Komodo Island was the inspiriation for King Kong? Well learn all about it here. And of course we have a few dragon attack stories.

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Ep. 03: Recent Animal Stories and Attacks #1

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:42:49 -0600

This week we take a look back over the last couple months and find some of the best animal related stories and attacks.

1st Story- Badass Grandma

2nd Story- Headbutt of Doom

3rd Story- Don't go in the water

4th Story-Dumb Blonde

5th Story- Don't go in the water here either

6th Story- Monkey hits the fan

7th Story- Rat Bastard

8th Story- Never Run

9th Story- Swallowed

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Ep. 02: Famous People Killed by Animals Part 2

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:39:33 -0600

On the second episode of Force of Nature we look at four crazy and exciting stories all involving famous people murdered by animals... Part 2.

1st Story- Canadian country singer brutally killed by coyotes

2nd Story- Death from above

3rd Story- Church of Venom

4th Story- Don't roll down the window

Ep. 01: Famous People Killed by Animals Part 1

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:26:52 -0600

On the pilot episode of Force of Nature we look into some more famous people who have been killed by animals. We go back in time to bring you four crazy and exciting stories all involving the death of a famous person killed VIA animals

1st Story- Grizzly Man

2nd Story- Duke of Ireland

3rd Story- Julieto the Spanish matador

4th Story- Mayor of monkey town