Wreck Yourself

We're not going to sugar coat this one: it's about puke and poop, pretty much exclusively. Grant finally nails the intro and finds another way to bring football into the episode before we dive deep into tummy troubles. We discuss the merits of the Honda Element's waterproof interiors, why you shouldn't swallow chewing tobacco, and take a brief detour into testicular torsion. This. Episode. Has. It. All.

It's Baby Grant vs. the chlorine floater, and this week, we get both sides of the story with none other than Grant's parents, Big Joe and Susan. We talk about what it was like growing up with a doctor for a mom, childhood pool games, and making old ladies uncomfortable. This episode is brought to you by sutures.

Get ready to learn this week, folks. Dr. Emily Yin joins us to chat personal pain experiences for the first half of the episode and answers all our dermatology questions for the second half. We talk pain philosophy (If you get hurt and no one is there to sympathize, do you make a sound?), weigh the benefits of Tylenol vs. Advil, and learn all about the itch-scratch cycle. This episode is surprisingly not sponsored by Advil. 

Basements are destined for wreckage — it's a fact. Jenn proves it in this week's episode, telling us the story of her Easter basket gone wrong. We discuss the contents of the ideal home first aid kit, learn a few life hacks involving band-aids, and the wonders of the menstrual cycle. Yeah, we go there. Stay plugged in until the very end for a gag-inducing Would You Rather. Find Jenn on Instagram @mango.bakes and find us @wreckyourself_pod. 

That's right, folks — this week, we've got TWO guests with plenty of painful stories to go around. We talk about the relationship between childhood pain and embarrassment, moms and their first aid kits, and of course, plenty of philosophical musings on what makes something painful. What this episode lacks in Grant, it makes up for in stories. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@wreckyourself_pod) to get a look at guests, injuries, and other features we talk about on the podcast.

And we're back from the good old days of medieval punishment with more torture — and it's even worse than last time. If you thought the ducking stool was brutal, just wait until you hear about the brank, AKA the gossip's bridle. We somehow accidentally steer into wedding territory for the second episode in a row, but it's mostly just very bad impersonations as we explore another way humanity has wrecked itself.

IT'S OUR TENTH EPISODE!! As promised, this week's episode is an exploration of how Brittney wound up getting a black eye mere days before meeting Grant's parents for the first time. Get a glimpse of the painful aftermath on our Instagram: @wreckyourself_pod. Send us your wreckiest stories for a chance to be on the podcast!

Grant tees up a surprisingly good question that takes us down an interesting path. We reminisce on light injuries, debate whether pain is more mental or physical, and get the lowdown on Grant's recent trip to the dentist. Listen for a very special learning moment regarding one of America's sweethearts, AKA Marshall Mathers AKA Eminem. It's gonna get wrecky.

Meet Brittney's sister Cristina, the most dedicated Wreck Yourself fan out there, as she tells the gruesome story of a very recent mishap involving an avocado. Digressions include Matthew Broderick films, Roadhouse peanuts, and Thanksgiving turkey.  We also give tips to avoid becoming another guacamole-related statistic. You're welcome.

It's finally time — we're covering the accident that inspired this entire podcast: the time Grant ran through a glass door in the high school gymnasium. We break the moment down in slo-mo to get into Grant's mind and discuss the relationship between pain and panic. Shoutouts include Miss Frizzle, Osmosis Jones, and one famous egg. Listen until the very end for some surprise ASMR.