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Aug 2023
1h 27m

I Survived a Bear Attack and Plane Crash...

Chris Gethard
About this episode

An Alaskan pilot describes what it's like living with an airplane runway in your front yard and then recounts an incredibly eventful year, which included surviving a bear attack AND a plane crash. Yes, a bear attack AND a plane crash. In the same year. Geth also shares the details that led to this new era of Beautiful/Anonymous and lets everyone in on some of the exciting stuff we've got in store for you.

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