Stir up some extreme sports, intense activities and adrenaline-producing situations in a large glass. Rim the glass with either cortisol, dopamine or a sense of control, to your taste. Serve with a hard hat at the very least... join us in exploring the motivations behind three very different types of thrill.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

Free Solo trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urRVZ4SW7WU

'What if he falls?' NY Times, behind the scenes of Free Solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wjmIFlnNo

John Jones' ill-fated spelunking incident (including a diagram of Nutty Putty cave system): https://cavehaven.com/nutty-putty-cave-accident/

How dangerous is caving really?: https://startcaving.com/caving-guides/safety

High anxiety inside Petty Johns Cave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_VH012sxjs

The psychology of thrills and chills: Ken Carter on 'sensation seeking': https://news.emory.edu/features/2019/10/esc-thrills-and-chills/index.html

Interview with Ken Carter, Psychology lecturer, on 'sensation seekers': https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/01/775198994/the-science-of-scary-why-its-so-fun-to-be-freaked-out?t=1635877734876

Guardian article on McKamey Manor: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/30/extreme-haunted-house-masochists-mckamey-manor

McKamey Manor official website: https://www.mckameymanor.com/

McKamey Manor YouTube channel (watch at your peril): https://www.youtube.com/user/McKameyManor

'Haunters: Art Of The Scare' documentary trailer featuring McKamey Manor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkgzrspm8sM

Decider article on Dark Tourist (Netflix) episode featuring McKamey Manor: https://decider.com/2019/10/28/dark-tourist-mckamey-manor-netflix/