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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2025 · 49 MIN

The Great Outdoors: Bear-ly Surviving a 96er

from Rewind or Die – Cult Movies, Trash Cinema, and Deep Dives

We’re going low-stakes this week with 1988’s The Great Outdoors — a movie where the biggest threat isn’t a gun, a bomb, or a Nicolas Cage freakout… it’s Dan Aykroyd in a Speedo and a bear with a receding hairline.Join Adam, Jeff, and Steve as they break down John Candy’s ultimate dad-meltdown vacation, discuss whether this movie even has a plot, debate the ethics of raccoons with subtitles, and pitch a Saturday morning cartoon spin-off complete with Happy Meal toys.Also in this episode: – Adam’s new game “Bear, Beef, or BS” – Steve passionately defends this as a timeless classic – Jeff suddenly starts referring to himself in the third person and no one knows why – A surprise reveal of next week’s movie: The Money Pit – A vague update on Louis, who may be camping, missing, or attending a seminarLow stakes? High laughs. It’s The Great Outdoors, Rewind or Die style.Follow and Subscribe: If you liked this episode, follow Rewind or Die on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Hit that subscribe button, leave us a five-star review, and send the show to that friend who still quotes John Candy movies like it’s a personality.

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We’re going low-stakes this week with 1988’s The Great Outdoors — a movie where the biggest threat isn’t a gun, a bomb, or a Nicolas Cage freakout… it’s Dan Aykroyd in a Speedo and a bear with a receding hairline.Join Adam, Jeff, and Steve as they...

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