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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 19 MIN

Nature Calls & Planes Fall: A Yellowstone Disaster and a Boeing Bride

from Strange Scapes · host Adam and Ronna

This week, we’re exploring the boundaries of "public space" and "private affection." From a national park prank that backfired to a love story that really takes flight, these individuals are taking their passions to new heights—and depths.Yellowstone National Park is famous for its majestic geysers, but one tourist decided to add his own "personal touch" to the landscape. We’re breaking down the story of the man who bypassed the boardwalks to urinate directly into a Yellowstone geyser. We discuss the high-stakes world of Park Ranger investigations, the ecological Disrespectful Irrigation Consequence Kit, and why the "call of nature" should never be answered in a literal thermal wonder.Then, we move from the ground to the sky. Forget dating apps; one woman has found her "soulmate" on the tarmac. We’re meeting the woman who is in a personal relationship with an actual Boeing plane. This isn't just a hobby—it’s objectophilia. We explore how she maintains a "long-distance" romance with a commercial jet, the physics of her aviation affection, and what it’s like to be "engaged" to several tons of aerospace aluminum.

This week, we’re exploring the boundaries of "public space" and "private affection." From a national park prank that backfired to a love story that really takes flight, these individuals are taking their passions to new heights—and depths.Yellowstone National Park is famous for its majestic geysers, but one tourist decided to add his own "personal touch" to the landscape. We’re breaking down the story of the man who bypassed the boardwalks to urinate directly into a Yellowstone geyser. We discuss the high-stakes world of Park Ranger investigations, the ecological Disrespectful Irrigation Consequence Kit, and why the "call of nature" should never be answered in a literal thermal wonder.Then, we move from the ground to the sky. Forget dating apps; one woman has found her "soulmate" on the tarmac. We’re meeting the woman who is in a personal relationship with an actual Boeing plane. This isn't just a hobby—it’s objectophilia. We explore how she maintains a "long-distance" romance with a commercial jet, the physics of her aviation affection, and what it’s like to be "engaged" to several tons of aerospace aluminum.

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