The chances are pretty low that you’ll find yourself lost in the desert, but on the off chance you do you’ll thank yourself that you listened to this episode, where we guide you to safety.
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# Stuff You Should Know: Desert Survival
Josh and Chuck dive into the essential survival tips you need if you ever find yourself stranded in a hot desert, whether you're stuck in a broken-down car or hiking in the blazing heat. They cover everything from the critical importance of water and finding shade to dealing with dangerous wildlife like scorpions, rattlesnakes, and Gila monsters, plus the scary science behind heat stroke and how your body shuts down in extreme temperatures. It's packed with practical advice on signaling for rescue, recognizing the signs of dehydration, and why wearing clothes in the desert is actually a good idea.
127 Hours
2010
1h 34m
★ 7.1
"And then what was the James Franco movie, the true story where he was... Like 127 hours? — Chuck references 127 Hours as an example of a desert survival story involving a flash flood situation."
— Chuck
Fear Factor
2001
TV-PG
★ 5.8
"It sounds like the Joe Rogan show. What was that called? You mean the Joe Rogan podcast? No, no. The fear factor. Yeah, I remember fear factor. Yeah. I used to like that show. — Josh and Chuck discuss Fear Factor as a comparison to the dangerous situations people face in desert survival."
— Josh
Flash Gordon
1980
1h 51m
★ 6.2
"Don't go reaching in some hole like Timothy Dalton and Flash Gordon. You know. What hole did he reach into? You saw Flash Gordon, right? No. — Chuck references a scene from Flash Gordon where a character reaches into a hole containing a dangerous creature, as an analogy for desert survival dangers."
— Chuck
High Maintenance
2016
TV-MA
★ 6.9
"I meant to tell you that I did some LA sessions recently for Movie Crush and the great show High Maintenance on HBO. — Chuck mentions High Maintenance as one of his all-time favorite shows and notes that he went to LA sessions partly to meet the lead actor."
— Chuck
Point Break
1991
2h 2m
★ 7.2
"Point break is a good one. That was great, right? No, no, no, no. It was really kind of fun watching that actually. — Chuck mentions watching Point Break for Movie Crush and having to take notes on it, finding it tedious but ultimately enjoyable."
— Chuck
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