You’re Gonna Die Out There

Episode 100! A Beacon Implant

For this, the 100th episode, Megan talks creepy cruise ship disapperances. Get your personal flotation device and hop aboard this episode!
Organization to Support: International Cruise Victims Association
https://internationalcruisevictims.org/
Since 2006, International Cruise Victims, Inc. (ICV) has grown to include members around the world. Our all-volunteer staff is made up almost entirely of victims or survivors of tragic events which occurred in the course of a cruise voyage. Our goal is to contribute to growing a cruise industry where passengers and crew are safe from victimization by working with Congress and other agencies and organizations to improve/increase standards, regulations, laws, and justice. ICV also offers victims a community of belonging and a voice with which they might share their stories while providing assistance to other victims as they each in turn seek to recover from the injustices they have experienced.
References:
https://internationalcruisevictims.org/blog/missing-persons/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/cruise-ship-disappearances
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Amy_Lynn_Bradley
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/amy-lynn-bradley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_disappeared_mysteriously_at_sea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Rebecca_Coriam
https://internation776.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/brochureTrifold_E_FNL.pdf
https://www.maritimeinjuryguide.org/blog/when-people-go-missing-on-cruise-ships/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skAKL-zM3-Y
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/how-survive-fall-cruise-ship/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/passenger-falls-10th-deck-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-rcna91658
https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/07/26/cruise-ship-person-overboard-how-easy-is-it-to-fall-off-a-ship/70468528007/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_overboard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_ship
https://www.mapquest.com/travel/the-15-bestworst-cruise-lines-in-the-world/

Nature Nugget: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood
https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-science
https://www.history.com/news/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919
https://time.com/5500592/boston-great-molasses-flood-100/

An Inflatable Great Horned Owl Decoy Hat

Hey There Nature Nerds! This week Jen talks all things owls, starting with the infamous staircase and owl theory! Keep an eye on the skies and enjoy!
Organization to Support: Owl Research Institute
htps://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/
The owl research institute is a small non-profit based out of Montana. They conduct long-term research on owls, their prey species, and their relationship to the habitat in which they live. They use these data to help maintain viable populations.
Additionally, they collaborate on strategic projects; educate the public about owls; and provide research data to land management agencies and conservation partners.
Also check out the American Bird Conservancy page.
Links:
htps://www.vulture.com/2018/06/the-staircase-neflix-owl-theory explained.html
htps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/michael peterson/
htps://www.audubon.org/news/was-owl-real-culprit-peterson-murder mystery
htps://www.audubon.org/news/no-barred-owls-are-not-trying-kill-you
htps://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2015/12/22/return owlcapone-two-atacks-reported/77760094/
htps://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133260919/an-owl-twice-atacked-a washington-woman-a-biologist-says-its-becoming-more-comm
htps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/owl-atack-killarney-provincial park-1.6786893
htps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-fascinating-facts-about-owls-not many-people-know.html
htps://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/what-are-owl-pellets/ htps://abcbirds.org/birds/
htps://facts.net/owl-facts/

Nature Nugget: Tokitae

Hey there Nature Nerds! Here's this week's nature nuggie all about the captive Orca Tokitae. <3
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_(orca)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_orcas
https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/aug/21/supporters-push-for-tokitaes-return-to-salish-sea-after-necropsy/
https://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/southern-resident-killer-whale/

A Floating BBQ Platform

Hey There Nature Nerds! We’re back in the saddle again! This week Megan shares the mystery of the Kali River Monster!
Organization to Support: https://eastkaliriverwaterkeeper.org/ and NEER Foundation
Objective of creating awareness on various issues related to water involving the community in finding various solutions for sustainable future
As the Founder Director of NEER Foundation, it is the belief of Raman Kant that environment problems can only be addressed adequately if local people are involved in decision-making at all levels and have control over resources. Lead by him, NEER Foundation acts as an independent, not-for-profit making voluntary organization working towards environment protection and management by means of water conservation and rural development. NEER Foundation is involved in research, campaigns, grassroots level practical work and advocacy on issues related to environment and human rights.
References:
https://kalamtimes.com/news/lifestyle/kali-river-history-do-you-know-the-story-of-the-origin-and-history-of-the-kali-river-237434
https://eastkaliriver.org/research/kali-river-east-history/3/
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/black-curse-of-the-kali-river-39382
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_River_(Karnataka)
https://www.earthday.org/this-is-how-antwada-an-earth-day-network-star-village-is-reviving-kali-river/
https://www.corbettnationalpark.in/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Corbett_National_Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagarius_yarrelli
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_River_goonch_attacks#:~:text=The%20Kali%20River%20goonch%20attacks,Nepal%2C%20between%201998%20and%202007.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3163501/Mutant-fish-develops-a-taste-for-human-flesh-in-India.html
https://darktales.blog/2019/04/22/kali-river-goonch-attacks/
https://river-monsters.fandom.com/wiki/Goonch_Attacks
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1075530/Mutant-fish-taste-human-flesh-attacks-swimmers-Indian-river.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/gnmhx/til_about_the_kali_river_goonch_attacks_which/?rdt=52370
https://wildfact.com/forum/topic-goonch-bagarius-yarrelli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Zh3JzfyJU
https://kidadl.com/facts/animals/devil-catfish-facts
http://www.wild-facts.com/2010/wild-fact-651-watch-where-you-swim-goonch-catfish/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Catfish
https://improveangling.com/most-dangerous-catfish-species-in-the-world/
https://www.google.com/search?q=river+monsters+goonch+full+episode&oq=river+monsters+goonch+full+&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57.16516j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:47f81b25,vid:RFj4BqQjjU4

Patreon Episode: An Old Timey Nightgown Made by your Nana

Hey Nature Nerds! We're still working on getting up to speed post typhoon, so in the meantime enjoy this Bonus Patreon episode!
This month's episode starts with Jen's science news about a town in Australia being overrun by Kangaroos. Then Megan keeps the fun going with the not-so-great and occasionally creepy history of Lake Lanier, GA. Thanks to Laura L, you awesome friend and Patron, for this suggestion! Get your life vest and enjoy!
Organization to Support:
Chattahoochee River Keeper
Chattahoochee.org
Our mission is to educate, advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, including its lakes, tributaries and watershed, in order to restore and conserve their ecological health for the people and wildlife that depend on the river system and in recognition of the important ecosystem functions provided throughout the region and planet.
Established in 1994, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper employs a variety of strategies to protect and preserve the Chattahoochee River, its lakes and watershed. They include:
· Water monitoring
· Education
· Research
· Advocacy
· Communication
· Collaboration
· Legal action
· Over time, we have steadily grown in size, scope and influence:
· 10,000 members throughout the watershed
· 4-star (highest) rating by Charity Navigator for 11 consecutive years
· 11th licensed program of more than 350 in the international Waterkeeper Alliance
References:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/31/us/lake-lanier-urban-legends-trnd/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier
https://lakelanier.com/
https://lakelanier.org/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/582095413
https://chattahoochee.org/
https://www.antiracistusa.org/namedfor/202
https://www.lakelanierguide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/galleries/23499/Big_catfish.html
https://www.narcity.com/atlanta/deadly-curse-georgias-lake-lanier-shocking-fate-underwater-town
https://oxfordamerican.org/magazine/issue-113-summer-2021/the-haunting-of-lake-lanier
https://fishing-about.com/noodling-for-catfish-in-georgia/
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/life/art-culture/horror-film-uncovering-truth-oscarville-lake-lanier/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/community/voices-for-equality/oscarville-lanier-lake-black-town-riot-mae-crow-chattahoochee-beulah-rucker/85-8647e2be-a07b-4e80-91cc-61613d0ff472

A Monte Cristo Sandwich

Hey there Nature Nerds! We're baaaaack! This week Jen talks all things Hot Air Balloons, so strap on your parachute and enjoy! ;)
Organization to Support: bfa.net (90% approval rating on charity navigator)
Balloon Federation of America
The BFA is a 501c3 non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of the sport and science of lighter-than-air aviation, both hot air and gas balloons. Founded in 1961, membership in the BFA is open to anyone who shares a fascination with Lighter Than Air flight.
They seem to be the one stop shop for all balloon events and activities in the US for those who are interested.
There are also charities that take disabled folks for free like the Cream Catcher Balloon non-profit out of Carlsborg, WA at dreamcatcherballoon.org
Links:
https://www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/blog/how-do-hot-air-balloons-work
https://www.nationalballoonmuseum.com/about/history-of-ballooning/
https://seattleballooning.com/how-dangerous-are-hot-air-balloon-rides-low-risk/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Aviation%20Accident,air%20ballooning%20is%20even%20safer.
https://www.space.com/16595-montgolfiers-first-balloon-flight.html
https://napavalleyballoons.com/hot-air-balloon-facts.php
https://balloonsgalore.co.uk/blog/ten-strange-facts-about-hot-air-balloons
https://blog.gitnux.com/hot-air-balloon-crash-statistics/
https://www.austinmonthly.com/the-deadliest-hot-air-balloon-disaster-in-american-history/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-deadliest-hot-air-balloon-accidents-ever-recorded.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3113771/What-REALLY-happened-doomed-hot-air-balloon-flight-killed-19-passengers-dream-day-turned-carnage.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Carterton_hot_air_balloon_crash
https://listverse.com/2017/06/16/top-10-horrific-hot-air-balloon-accidents/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Alice_Springs_hot_air_balloon_crash

Nature Nugget: The Flannan Isle Mystery

Hey there Nature Nerds! Somehow we are getting back on track and able to upload this little nugget for you. Our pod recording room is still without power :( but we recorded this one before Typhoon Mawar wrecked it's way through Guam. Enjoy this week's Nugget where Megan talks about the mysterious Flannan Island storm!
References:
https://www.iflscience.com/the-flannan-isle-mystery-what-happened-to-three-lighthouse-keepers-123-years-ago-68462
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/our-islands/lewis/flannan-islands
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/birds/puffin-facts/
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_vanishing_2019

A Scatter Hoard of Nutter Butters

Hey there Nature Nerds! Enjoy this week's full episode all about Squirrels! Also, think of Jen and Megan as they grab some Nutter Butters and hunker down for an incoming Typhoon! <3
Organization to Support: Red Squirrel Survival Trust
https://www.rsst.org.uk/
RED SQUIRRELS ARE HEADING FOR EXTINCTION
Red Squirrels are the UK’s only native squirrel and have lived here longer than humans
TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE THEM
The Grey Squirrel
The introduction of grey squirrels from America between 1876 and 1929 and their rapid spread had a devastating impact on red squirrel populations in the British Isles. In contrast to the red squirrel which has evolved in Britain over millennia, the heavier grey squirrel lives in denser populations than British woodland can sustain.
Food
The higher population density of the larger grey squirrel results in a higher daily food requirement from its habitat. It can eat a greater variety of plant foods at an earlier stage of maturity. For example, red squirrels find unpalatable the tannin in acorns, a plentiful and high energy food source favoured by greys which will also eat all the other foods eaten by reds. The outcome is inevitable: the red squirrels are literally starved out.
Disease
Grey squirrels are carriers of squirrel-pox virus and often remain asymptomatic. The disease is devastating for red squirrels and an outbreak can wipe out the majority or all of a local population. Infected individuals can take up to two weeks to die, often starving to death as they are unable to feed themselves.
They aim to:
· Raise awareness of the plight of red squirrels
· Protect red squirrels by keeping red and grey squirrels apart
· Fund research on how to secure the long term future of the red squirrel in the UK
· Encourage successful populations of red squirrels
· Reintroduce red squirrels within the UK where conditions are right
· Secure the red squirrel’s natural environment by ensuring our woodlands are healthy
References:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-59819349
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/08/squirrel-attacks-nyc-neighborhood-fear
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/buckley-grey-squirrel-stripe-attack-biting-village-wales-residents-b974135.html
https://www.nola.com/news/vicious-squirrel-attacks-elderly-slidell-man-causing-significant-injuries-authorities-say/article_abbe15e0-c627-11ec-85e6-4b5c44d8f87a.html
https://6abc.com/squirrel-attacks-aggressive-squirrels-queens-rego-park-65th-drive-and-fitchett-street/9233808/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/carleton-place-squirrel-1.6385340
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/alabama-mans-trial-keeping-meth-fueled-attack-squirrel-delayed-rcna13654
https://fox59.com/news/national-world/vicious-squirrel-attack-sends-louisiana-man-to-hospital/
https://blog.nwf.org/2015/01/10-nutty-facts-to-make-you-appreciate-squirrels/
https://www.treehugger.com/happy-squirrel-appreciation-day-4868817
https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/7-fascinating-facts-about-squirrels/
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/10-nutty-facts-about-squirrels/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/squirrels
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgp9x4/the-story-of-primal-astrology-how-one-man-created-an-entire-horoscope
https://www.primalastrology.com/
https://www.primalastrology.com/squirrel.html

Nature Nugget: Super Pigs

This week Jen talks about free range super pigs from Canada!
References:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/20/us-threat-canada-super-pig-boar
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/destructive-super-pigs-from-canada-threaten-the-northern-us-180981692/
https://freerangeamerican.us/canadian-super-pigs/