🍹 The Sour Toe Cocktail: A Toast to the Absurd in Dawson City

You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe.

In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we venture into the chilling and bizarre history of Dawson City's infamous Sour Toe Cocktail Club. Join Shea and Jody as they unravel the chilling tale of how a mummified toe became the key ingredient in a drink that has captivated the curious and the brave alike.

Set against the backdrop of the Yukon Territory in the 1920s, we meet bootlegging brothers whose ill-fated adventure leads to a gruesome DIY surgery that would ultimately preserve a toe for posterity. Fast forward to 1973, when Captain Dick Stevenson discovers this preserved digit, sparking the creation of the now-legendary cocktail that requires patrons to kiss the toe in order to join the exclusive Sour Toe Cocktail Club.

With stories of missing toes, drunken antics, and the bizarre lengths people go to for a night of fun, you'll be both horrified and amused by the lengths to which humans will go in the name of a good time. Can you believe over 100,000 people have dared to sip from this macabre concoction? Would you be brave enough to join them?

💀 Grab your drink and join us as we toast to the strange, the unhinged, and the downright absurd!

⏳ Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes!
02:00 - Dawson City: A Brief Overview
05:15 - Meet the Bootlegging Brothers
09:30 - The Toe Amputation and Its Aftermath
14:00 - Captain Dick Stevenson and the Birth of the Sour Toe Cocktail
18:45 - The Ritual of the Sour Toe Cocktail
23:00 - Tales of Missing Toes and Wild Antics
28:30 - The Legacy of the Sour Toe Cocktail Club

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🎪 JP Patches: Seattle's Beloved Clown in a Garbage Wonderland

In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we dive into the chaotic and hilarious world of JP Patches, the iconic clown who ruled Seattle's airwaves from 1958 to 1981. Known for his questionable hygiene and absurd antics, JP Patches was anything but your typical children's show host. Join Shea and Jody as they explore the life of Chris Weeds, the man behind the clown, and how he became a beloved figure for generations of Pacific Northwest kids.

From his humble beginnings in Minneapolis to becoming the "mayor of the city dump," JP's off-the-cuff performances and improvisational style made him a staple of live television. We'll reminisce about the wild characters that populated his show, including the unforgettable Gertrude, and how JP's genuine kindness left a lasting impact on the community. Did he really have the ability to see kids through the TV? And what was the deal with all those bizarre props?

💖 Join us as we celebrate the legacy of a man who brought joy to countless children, proving that sometimes a little chaos and absurdity are exactly what we need.

⏳ Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes!
02:00 - Who was JP Patches?
05:30 - The Birth of a Clown Legend
09:15 - The Wild World of Live Television
12:45 - Meet Gertrude and Other Zany Characters
16:00 - JP Patches and the Kids of Seattle
20:30 - The Legacy of JP: A Lasting Impact

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🔥 How does a man end up naked in a hot spring for 28 days?

 In 1984, a man Outside Magazine dubbed “Slim Becker” took an ill-advised winter soak in Idaho’s Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs. His clothes froze solid, leaving him stuck, exposed, and slowly transforming into Moss Man.

From hallucinations of wolves to a bizarre town festival in his honor, this story is as absurd as it is unbelievable. 

😱 Did he survive? Did he learn his lesson? And why did a guy on a snowmobile give him a beer instead of helping him out?!

⏳ Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes – New Format Announcement!
02:00 - How NOT to enjoy Idaho’s hot springs
04:10 - The moment Slim realizes he messed up
06:00 - 28 Days Later: The Moss Man Transformation
09:12 - A town celebrates his terrible decisions
12:00 - Final thoughts: Would you do this?

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Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West, Bedding the Best

How the Corps of Discovery paddled their way up Coochie Creek.

Episode Summary: Think Lewis & Clark were just noble explorers charting the wilderness? Think again. While the Corps of Discovery mapped new lands, they also explored forested ravines (wink wink), spreading their “big medicine” across the continent. From spiritual sex ceremonies to questionable medicine (hello, penis syringes!), this episode uncovers the raunchy reality behind one of America’s greatest expeditions.


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Join Shea and Jody for a wild ride through Talkeetna, Alaska, where Mayor Stubbs, an orange tabby, ruled with his furry charm for two decades. Learn how this small town’s unconventional politics captured hearts worldwide. Then, laugh along as the duo unpacks the Moose Drop Festival—a quirky event featuring painted moose turds, charity, and a helicopter. From feline mayors to PETA’s hilarious misunderstandings, this episode is packed with whiskered wisdom and Alaskan hijinks.

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