You’re Gonna Die Out There
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You’re Gonna Die Out There
A podcast about strange and mostly unfortunate stories from around the world of when humans and nature collide.
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Happy as a Clam
Hey there Nature Nerds, enjoy this week's ramblings, including a fun story about Warsaw Clams helping monitor water quality in Poland!
Be sure t...
Secret Swamp Friend
Hey there Nature Nerds! Jen and Megan are back with a new episode on Pigmy Hippos and the internet sensation, Moo Deng :)
The Return of The Ramblings
Megan and Jen have returned from sabbatical-ling with some plans for 2025! Missed our ramblings? Enjoy 30 minutes of digressions, banter, and side sto...
Sabbatical Announcement
Hey there Nature Nerds! We’re going to take a little sabbatical while Jen gets her PhD but don’t fret, we’ll be back! You can still reach us on Instag...
Nature Nugget: Surfing
Welcome to 2024 Nature Nerds! In this Nature Nugget, Megan talks surfing, the mountaineering of the ocean!
References:
http...
A Strong Sense of Self Preservation
Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, our last episode of 2023, Jen talks about the dangers of K2 and the recent tragedy of Muhammad Hassan.
Patreon Release: A Mitten Full of Downers
A big thanks to Patron Annette for this suggestion! In this month's bonus episode, Jen talks about Lapland and the amazing story of Aimo Koivunen and...
Nature Nugget: Lake Nyos
Hey there Nature Nerds- this week Jen shares the creepy and mysterious story of Lake Nyos!
Links:
https://www.history.com/th...
A Creepy Black-Eyed Baby Doll to Match the Yowls
Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks Snow Leopards! Bundle up and enjoy!
Organization to Support: Snow Leopard Trust
Nature Nugget: Quicksand and Other Ramblings
This week Megan talks quicksand! Enjoy!
References:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksand
https://www.britannica.com/story/how-...
Dwayne ”The Rock” Johnson AKA Maui (I’m sure he’ll fit in the Emergency Preparedness Kit!)
This week's episode, Jen tackles the infamous Bermuda Triangle!
Organization to Support: Conservation International: The Coral Triangle...
Nature Nugget: The Sargassum Blob
This week Jen shares some news about the sargassum blob!
Links:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heres-the-real-story-behind-th...
Episode 100! A Beacon Implant
For this, the 100th episode, Megan talks creepy cruise ship disapperances. Get your personal flotation device and hop aboard this episode!
Organ...
Nature Nugget: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org...
An Inflatable Great Horned Owl Decoy Hat
Hey There Nature Nerds! This week Jen talks all things owls, starting with the infamous staircase and owl theory! Keep an eye on the skies and enjoy!<...
Nature Nugget: Tokitae
Hey there Nature Nerds! Here's this week's nature nuggie all about the captive Orca Tokitae. <3
References:
https://en.wiki...
A Floating BBQ Platform
Hey There Nature Nerds! We’re back in the saddle again! This week Megan shares the mystery of the Kali River Monster!
Organization to Sup...
Patreon Episode: An Old Timey Nightgown Made by your Nana
Hey Nature Nerds! We're still working on getting up to speed post typhoon, so in the meantime enjoy this Bonus Patreon episode!
This month's epi...
A Monte Cristo Sandwich
Hey there Nature Nerds! We're baaaaack! This week Jen talks all things Hot Air Balloons, so strap on your parachute and enjoy! ;)
Organiz...
Nature Nugget: The Flannan Isle Mystery
Hey there Nature Nerds! Somehow we are getting back on track and able to upload this little nugget for you. Our pod recording room is still without po...
A Scatter Hoard of Nutter Butters
Hey there Nature Nerds! Enjoy this week's full episode all about Squirrels! Also, think of Jen and Megan as they grab some Nutter Butters and hunker d...
Nature Nugget: Super Pigs
This week Jen talks about free range super pigs from Canada!
References:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/20/u...
A Pump for the Fetid Water
This week Jen tells us the survival story of Deborah Scaling Kiley and Brad Cavanagh! Batten down the hatches and sit tight for this lost at sea tale!...
Nature Nugget: Mosquitoes
Sorry for the delay for this nugget! Technical issues!
This week Megan talks the science behind why some people are tastier to mosquitoe...
A Bottle of Monkey Butt Powder
This week Megan tells us the incredible story of Hugh Glass! Prep your pants to avoid chaffing and enjoy!
Organization to Support: Indigenous Pe...
Nature Nugget: Larvae
This week Jen talks about the man who survived 31 days in the Amazon by eating worms? or larvae?!
References:
https://www....
A Toothbrush in Your Pocket
This week Jen talks about "Miss Unsinkable," Violet Jessop along with some other unsinkable stories!
Organization to Support: PDSA – pdsa.org.uk...
Nature Nugget: Pallas’s Cat
This week Jen talks cats! Specifically the Pallas's Cats found on Mount Everest!
LINKS:
https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-
Releases/arti...
Transformer Cow with Lasers
Hey there Nature Nerds! This week, Megan continues her X-files obsession and talks alien abductions and cow mutilation, yikes!
Organizati...
Nature Nugget: Space!
This week Megan talks space travel and how it can alter the brain!
References:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/0...
An iPod Shuffle with Your Favorite Music
Jen's telling our story this week about Japanese WWII holdouts and Megan is packing her iPod Shuffle full of Rock Operas! We hope you enjoy!
Nature Nugget: Lost Hikers
Hey all you Nature Nugget Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about lost hikers in the Mt. Baldy area. Bring your compass and tell a friend!
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Tangina the Clairvoyant from Poltergeist
Hey Nature Nerds! In this week's full episode, Megan talks about the Nahanni National Park, one of the 7th wonders of Canada, but also a keeper of a d...
Nature Nugget: Rats Peeing in Pitcher Plants!
This week Megan learned about how rats have tiny urinals in the forest by way of pitcher plants! How sophisticated! We hope you enjoy!
Re...
Beaver Friendly Vanilla Musk
Hey Hey Nature Nerds! Welcome to our first full episode for 2023! This week Jen talks all things Beavers! Thanks to listener Bunny Tuna Ducky for the...
Patreon Episode Snippet: July 2022 Bonus - A Secret Stash of Emergency Chocolate
Hello Nature Nerds! We hope you enjoy this month's bonus! Getting posted from ROLLERCON 2022! 🛼🛼 This week Jen shares a science news about the amazi...
Nature Nugget: Tasmanian Tigers
Happy 2023 Nature Nerds! We're making some adjustments to our regularly released episodes with every-other-week Nature Nuggets and for our first of 20...
A Not Dead Yet (NDY) ID Card
Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, the last week of 2022, Jen shares science news about ancient Mastodons roaming Greenland. Then, in keeping with...
A Perfectly Placed, Fully Stocked Cabin in the Woods
Hey There Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares some science news about dog and nutrition, cause that's fun. Then Jen talks Alaskan Plane crashes! So...
Motorola Walkie-Talkies and a Bag of Drugs
Hey all you nature nerds! This week Jen talks re-introduction of the European Wildcat in England! Then Megan takes us on another mountain trek- this t...