If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These cute dogs aren't after drugs or bombs, they're carefully trained to sniff out agricultural products. Learn all about this furry group of crime stoppers in today's episode.
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# Stuff You Should Know: The Beagle Brigade
Josh and Chuck explore the adorable and surprisingly effective world of the USDA's Beagle Brigade, federal agents trained to sniff out illegal agricultural products at international airports. These specially selected shelter dogs undergo extensive training to detect restricted items like fruits, meats, and invasive species that could devastate America's trillion-dollar agricultural industry. The episode covers the dogs' remarkable olfactory abilities, their training process at the National Detector Dog Training Center in Georgia, and heartwarming stories of rescue dogs like Murray and retiring legend Jasper finding meaningful second careers protecting the nation's borders.
Catch Me If You Can
2002
2h 21m
★ 8.0
"It's not like Leo DiCaprio didn't catch me if you can. He just pretended to be a pilot. — Chuck references the movie as a comparison to the King of the Netherlands secretly piloting planes."
— Chuck
Lethal Weapon
1987
1h 50m
★ 7.3
"He's too old for that crap. He is. That was a big line. — Chuck and Josh reference the famous line from Lethal Weapon said by Danny Glover's character."
— Chuck
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
1h 54m
★ 7.0
"It's like Riggs and Murtaugh. Actually, it's not like Riggs and Murtaugh, because they were paired at the very end of Danny Glover's career. — Chuck references the buddy cop duo from Lethal Weapon to describe the handler-dog pairing."
— Chuck
The Terminal
2004
2h 8m
★ 7.3
"It's like that movie Terminal with Tom Hanks. It says in nearby facility. You think it's actually there? — Josh references The Terminal as a comparison to dogs potentially living near the airport facility."
— Josh
Turner & Hooch
1989
PG
1h 39m
★ 6.3
"Or Turner and Hooch. Actually, it's not like Riggs and Murtaugh, because they were paired at the very end. — Josh mentions Turner and Hooch as another cop-dog partner comparison, then corrects himself."
— Josh
Twin Peaks
1990
TV-MA
★ 8.3
"Like Twin Peaks even. It's like, how come on? How are you gonna pick that back up? Let's just stop. — Josh references Twin Peaks as an example of rebooting old shows, mentioning the David Lynch revival."
— Josh
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