• 61. The Moss Man of Idaho: A 28-Day Hot Spring Nightmare

  • Feb 19 2025
  • Length: 15 mins
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61. The Moss Man of Idaho: A 28-Day Hot Spring Nightmare

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  • 🔥 How does a man end up naked in a hot spring for 28 days?

    In 1984, a man Outside Magazine dubbed “Slim Becker” took an ill-advised winter soak in Idaho’s Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs. His clothes froze solid, leaving him stuck, exposed, and slowly transforming into Moss Man.

    From hallucinations of wolves to a bizarre town festival in his honor, this story is as absurd as it is unbelievable.

    😱 Did he survive? Did he learn his lesson? And why did a guy on a snowmobile give him a beer instead of helping him out?!

    ⏳ Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes – New Format Announcement!
    02:00 - How NOT to enjoy Idaho’s hot springs
    04:10 - The moment Slim realizes he messed up
    06:00 - 28 Days Later: The Moss Man Transformation
    09:12 - A town celebrates his terrible decisions
    12:00 - Final thoughts: Would you do this?

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