Why we love short stuff - because we can tell stories like this one. A man goes to an island to start a commune of sorts that subsists entirely on coconuts. It didn't go well.
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In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the bizarre true story of August Engelhardt, a German idealist who became so obsessed with coconuts as the ultimate source of health and nutrition that he moved to a remote island in what's now Papua New Guinea to live exclusively on them. The hosts explore how this eccentric coconut cult actually played out, complete with followers who joined the movement and the surprisingly dark outcomes that befell everyone involved. It's a wild tale of misguided wellness trends that makes modern wellness culture look downright sensible.
Movies Discussed
Poltergeist
"Do you remember AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — Referenced in the Hey Dude podcast advertisement when describing nostalgic 90s sounds and experiences."
The Flintstones
"Or maybe a bird with a beak like Flintstone style. — Referenced as a comparison when discussing what Lutzau might have brought to the island for playing music."
— Chuck
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