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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 14 MIN

The Moss Man of Idaho

from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: History Unhinged · host Rainy Day Rabbit Holes

🔥 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 springs04:10 - The moment Slim realizes he messed up06:00 - 28 Days Later: The Moss Man Transformation09:12 - A town celebrates his terrible decisions12:00 - Final thoughts: Would you do this?🎧 Get ad-free episodes & bonus content! Join Patreon or Spreaker Supporter’s Club → rainydayrabbitholes.com/support🔗 More weird history: rainydayrabbitholes.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes--6271663/support. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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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...

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