In their continuing quest to explore the most terrifying creatures on the planet, Jeff and Anthony take a look at the Tarantula Hawk - a wasp with a sting categorized as among the most painful in the known world. This is an creature that hunts tarantulas! The guys discuss their perverse desire to understand what it must be like to be stung by this horrible insect.

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