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What happens when survival experts face off in a high-stakes trivia battle? Pure chaos and surprising revelations about what they do—and don't—know about survival.

In this special game show episode, hosts Erik, TJ, and Alex compete in "Geopardy," a survival-themed trivia challenge spanning six categories: self-defense, camping, survival, first aid, navigation, and trivia about their own podcast. The competitive tension builds as they buzz in to tackle questions ranging from basic survival techniques to obscure wilderness knowledge.

Despite Erik feeling under the weather on his birthday, the competition heats up with plenty of good-natured trash talk. TJ demonstrates quick reflexes on the buzzer while Erik employs a more strategic approach, avoiding questions he's unsure about. Their contrasting styles lead to heated debates over technicalities, like whether a "solar still" is the same as "distillation" (it's not, according to Alex).

The game reveals fascinating survival facts throughout: tilting your head forward during nosebleeds prevents choking, the edible inner bark of pine trees provides emergency calories, and when facing multiple attackers, creating distance and escaping should always be your primary goal. Navigation questions highlight the practical "watch method" for finding direction with an analog timepiece and the reliability of Polaris for locating north.

By the final question—identifying Dawn of the Dead as humanity's greatest defense in a zombie apocalypse where the undead are allergic to irony—Erik narrowly claims victory despite TJ answering more questions correctly. The episode perfectly balances educational content with the hosts' competitive spirit and humor that fans have come to love.

Ready to test your own survival knowledge? Listen now, then follow us on social media and share which questions you would have aced!