You’re Gonna Die Out There

You’re Gonna Die Out There

By Jen and MeganComedy
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You’re Gonna Die Out There episodes

  • Happy as a Clam

    Hey there Nature Nerds, enjoy this week's ramblings, including a fun story about Warsaw Clams helping monitor water quality in Poland!

    Be sure to watch "Fat Kathy" here

    Clam Image credits Julia Pełka / GRUBA KAŚKA via Reddit.

    37 min
  • The Return of The Ramblings

    Megan and Jen have returned from sabbatical-ling with some plans for 2025! Missed our ramblings? Enjoy 30 minutes of digressions, banter, and side stories! More to come! 

    34 hr
  • Sabbatical Announcement
    Hey there Nature Nerds! We’re going to take a little sabbatical while Jen gets her PhD but don’t fret, we’ll be back! You can still reach us on Instagram and email ([email protected])! Share your adventures and until next time…. Don’t Die Out There!
    4 min
  • Nature Nugget: Surfing
    Welcome to 2024 Nature Nerds! In this Nature Nugget, Megan talks surfing, the mountaineering of the ocean!
    References:
    https://www.hbo.com/100-foot-wave
    https://www.explainthatstuff.com/surfingscience.html
    https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-surfing-star-mikala-jones-dies-18198643.php
    https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-most-notable-deaths-in-surfing#:~:text=But%20shark%20attacks%20still%20are,drowning%20is%20your%20next%20opponent.
    https://www.theinertia.com/surf/5-of-the-goriest-wipeouts-in-surfings-history/
    https://surfspots.org/worst-wipeouts-ever/
    52 min
  • A Strong Sense of Self Preservation
    Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, our last episode of 2023, Jen talks about the dangers of K2 and the recent tragedy of Muhammad Hassan.
    Organization to Support: The Intrepid Foundation
    https://www.theintrepidfoundation.org/
    We empower our travelers to make real impact in the communities they visit.
    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organizations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.
    With our local knowledge and Intrepid teams on the ground, we support our carefully chosen partners to make a positive impact and create solutions on important issues. This ensures that your donations aren’t just about giving back but giving responsibly – impactfully – where it's really needed.
    In 2019, the Intrepid Foundation is launched the Step Up for Porters Challenge: A fundraising initiative to engage trekkers and raise money for porter welfare. It’s for anyone with an interest in doing good and getting fit, with a goal of at least 10,000 steps per day, per participant, over the month of June.
    Links:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_K2_disaster
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_K2_disaster
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_K2_disaster
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deaths_on_eight-thousanders
    https://basecampmagazine.com/2018/02/12/the-2008-k2-tragedy/
    https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2023/09/06/k2-2023-coverage-harila-and-tenjen-cleared-on-muhammad-hassans-death/
    https://www.insider.com/death-k2-real-story-climbers-stepped-dying-man-kristin-harila-2023-8
    https://explorersweb.com/muhammad-hassans-death-k2-expeditions/
    1 hr 35 min
  • Patreon Release: A Mitten Full of Downers
    A big thanks to Patron Annette for this suggestion! In this month's bonus episode, Jen talks about Lapland and the amazing story of Aimo Koivunen and the down side of mittens! Enjoy!
    Organization to Support: Snowchange Cooperative
    Snowchange.org
    Snowchange was started in late 2000 to document climate and environmental change in the North and work with local and Indigenous communities of the Northern regions.
    Re-wilding Finland™ is a trademark owned by Snowchange with the purposes of advancing community-based and -controlled national efforts to fight impacts of climate change, enhance biodiversity and protect waterways.
    Links:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimo_Koivunen
    https://allthatsinteresting.com/aimo-koivunen
    https://medium.com/exploring-history/the-crazy-crystal-meth-adventure-of-a-finnish-soldier-1cae54a1238f
    https://www.tourstolapland.com/travel-guide/10-interesting-facts-finnish-lapland
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/where-santa-claus-live-hometown-north-pole-180953723/#:~:text=Lapland%20had%20served%20as%20a,the%20ears%20of%20a%20rabbit.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/interactive/2022/climate-change-reindeer-habitats-deforestation/
    1 hr
  • Nature Nugget: Lake Nyos
    Hey there Nature Nerds- this week Jen shares the creepy and mysterious story of Lake Nyos!
    Links:
    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gas-cloud-kills-cameroon-villagers
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Nyos_disaster
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/defusing-africas-killer-lakes-88765263/
    https://theconversation.com/cameroons-exploding-lakes-disaster-expert-warns-deadly-gas-release-could-cause-another-tragedy-190154
    41 min
  • A Creepy Black-Eyed Baby Doll to Match the Yowls
    Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks Snow Leopards! Bundle up and enjoy!
    Organization to Support: Snow Leopard Trust
    https://snowleopard.org/
    The Snow Leopard Trust aims to protect this endangered cat through community-based conservation projects that are based on an improved scientific understanding of snow leopard behavior, needs, habitats and threats.
    References:
    https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/living-with-snow-leopards-tashis-story-a-nature-short-film-sneak-peek/16903/
    https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/snow-leopards
    https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/snow-leopard
    https://snowleopard.org/snow-leopard-facts/
    WIld Films India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRQXebUBZtI
    BBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKWVvMaml_8
    Real Wild: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GorzEZtv_Z0
    https://snowleopardblog.com/stories-of-shape-shifting-snow-leopards/#:~:text=The%20story%2C%20based%20on%20ancient,one%20to%20take%20her%20place.
    https://snowleopardblog.com/about/snow-leopards-in-the-movies/
    https://wildfor.life/guarding-the-ghosts-of-the-mountain#:~:text=It%20is%20the%20belief%20held,the%20guardians%20of%20the%20mountains.
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41270646
    1 hr 9 min
  • Nature Nugget: Quicksand and Other Ramblings
    This week Megan talks quicksand! Enjoy!
    References:
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksand
    https://www.britannica.com/story/how-deadly-is-quicksand
    https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/do-people-die-in-quicksand.htm
    https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160323-can-quicksand-really-suck-you-to-your-death
    https://interestingengineering.com/science/quicksand-is-not-very-deadly
    https://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2010/08/terra_infirma.html
    https://www.dellamente.com/quicksand/
    40 min

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A podcast about strange and mostly unfortunate stories from around the world of when humans and nature collide.