Episode 386 - How To Fake Your Own Death And Get Rich

In the 1700s, one Florida Man became the most "successful businessman in America" after selling cats to Key West and faking his own death. On this episode, Josh Mills and Wayne McCarty cover your favorite Florida Man headlines, play a game of "Family Feud," and learn about Timothy Dexter, the man whose insane ideas led to him becoming one of the wealthiest and most influential people in early American history. Though barely educated or literate, Dexter considered himself "the greatest philosopher in the known world" and authored a book, A Pickle for the Knowing Ones, which espouses his views on various topics and became notorious for its unusual misspellings and grammatical errors. Headlines: Florida Man throws alligator at girlfriend during an argument, Florida Man narrowly avoids "the Anti-Christ" while running from the law. On mic: Josh Mills, Wayne McCarty, Jess Nieman, Emily Grabill, Luke West Each week, the Florida Men on Florida Man podcast blends comedy with the fascinating legends, lore, and history of the wildest state in the Union: Florida. Learn more at www.fmofm.com