Force of Nature

Moby Dick may be one of the most famous whales in fiction, but Herman Melville did not create the story from nothing. In this episode, we look at the real sperm whales behind the legend, the brutal world of 19th-century whaling, the true story of the Essex—a whaling ship sunk by a sperm whale—and the legend of Mocha Dick, a massive pale whale that became famous among sailors decades before Moby-Di...

21 animals. 21 absolute giant animals. From a 20-foot crocodile and a 900-pound liger to a four-foot rabbit, a two-pound snail, and a 661-pound freshwater stingray, these are real individual animals that grew way beyond the normal size for their species. Some became Guinness World Record holders. Some became internet legends. And some were just so absurdly large that they looked unreal. In this ep...

The Rocky Mountains are home to some of North America's most incredible wildlife—but what should you actually do when you encounter it? We cover why moose and bison are far more dangerous than they look, how to tell a black bear from a grizzly, what to do if you encounter a cougar, why you should never run from a bear, and why the best strategy for dealing with a rattlesnake is usually just to lea...

Moby Dick may be one of the most famous whales in fiction, but Herman Melville did not create the story from nothing. In this episode, we look at the real sperm whales behind the legend, the brutal world of 19th-century whaling, the true story of the Essex—a whaling ship sunk by a sperm whale—and the legend of Mocha Dick, a massive pale whale that became famous among sailors decades before Moby-Di...

Check out the Halll of Fame of Man-Eaters... Who do you think deserves to be in the Hall of Fame?   YouTube Episode- https://youtu.be/YwUy0OfBrcY?si=tWVlQ7WGd-C5TSa4 Patreon- Force of Nature Show/Podcast | Patreon

A 76-year-old Michigan man finally receives the kidney transplant that could free him from years of dialysis. Just over a month later, he develops tremors, confusion, difficulty swallowing, and one of the strangest symptoms in medicine: hydrophobia. The diagnosis is rabies. But he had no known contact with a wild animal. In this episode, we follow investigators as they trace the virus backward thr...

This YouTube episode is all about Ed the Zebra.   https://youtu.be/vSHEjx3ldX8?si=e9nSgxdy7NuYUVLe    

Recent animal stories never disappoint, and this episode has a little bit of everything. We break down the tragic tiger attack in India that claimed the lives of four women, the terrifying South African camper who woke up with his head inside a hyena's mouth, and the bizarre German giant catfish that attacked swimmers before eventually being shot by police. We also discuss a deadly Cape buffalo hu...

This episode is all about Jim Corbett and one of the most intense moments of his career. By the time he was tracking the Chuka man-eater, Corbett was already in his 60s — and still walking straight into jungles most people wouldn’t go near. We talk about who Corbett was, how he approached man-eaters, and what made him different… and then we get into one of the wildest situations he ever found hims...

This YouTube episode is all about dogs with jobs.     https://youtu.be/ADt4b6yrCk0?si=XTeiQzS1__NPgJVk

In this Force of Nature Show episode, we explore unusual animals so strange that early scientists thought they were hoaxes. From platypus venom to the slow loris's toxic bite, these rare mammals have evolved incredible adaptations that make them true nature oddities. The naked mole rat can survive without oxygen for 18 minutes and shows no signs of aging. The vampire deer sports fangs instead of a...

This covers both YouTube episodes where I rank each bear species.  Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/GFm89q5qfmY?si=ZTODyHc7kb_zHoJD All eight bear species. Two episodes combined into one epic showdown. 🐻🔥 From sun bears to polar bears, we break down each species with the Power Card system: Strength Survival Skills Diet Ferocity Danger to Humans Who’s the most powerful? Who’s the deadliest? Who’...

This is the full audio from the Halloween episode on the Force of Nature Show YouTube channel.  Lot's of visuals are used in the video.  Hope everyone enjoys.  And remember to check out the channel (11) Force of Nature Show - YouTube     I am working on the newest podcast episode... Jim Corbett will RETURN!!!

Another year, another fat bear week.  We have our annual coverage of Fat Bear Week.  Dave leads the way in discussing this years tournament and any drama that happened with the bears of Katmai National Park.  Gotta love some fat bears.    Force of Nature Show - YouTube   ***DM us on our Instagram or Facebook channels or email to get more info on how to order a t-shirt and stickers.   On Venmo is m...

After a six-month absence, we are back for another compilation of animal stories.     1. Man gored by bison in Yellowstone 2. Elephant rampage in India 3. Lion attack in Namibia 4. Florida's first fatal bear attack 5. Man on meth swims with gators 6. Man-eating tiger on the loose 7. Surfer in Australia taken by great white 8. Man captures the snake that bit him, takes it to hospital   Force of Nat...

This is the audio from the third YouTube episode.  I go over the golden eagle attacks in Norway from 2024.  Remember to go check out the YouTube show called Force of Nature Show. Golden Eagle Attacks Family & Hikers | 2024 Incident in Norway

This is the audio from the second YouTube episode.  We go over three different bear attack stories from 2024.  Remember to go check out the YouTube show called Force of Nature Show. Crazy Bear Attack Stories: Supermarket Standoff, Polar Bear Back Jump, & Heroic Kid   Also a link to Dave's YouTube Tour Dude Dave's Tour of the Sponge Docks at Tarpon Springs, FL

I am proud to announce we have officially released the first episode of our new YouTube show.  This is something I have worked really hard on and am excited to share it.  This is just the audio from the first episode.  Want to watch the full episode?.... here are some links.   YouTube Channel (248) Force of Nature Show - YouTube YouTube episode Crazy Animal Attack Stories Linktree Force of Nature...

This episode we cover more crazy animal stories from 2024.  1. Indian Wolf Chaos 2. Golden Eagle Attacks Multiple People in Norway  3. Moose Attack in Alaska 4. Pregnant Woman Gives Birth After Snake Bite 5. RABIES! In California  6. British Man Somehow Survives Hippo Attack 7. Crocodile Takes Husband in Front of Wife   ***DM us on our Instagram or Facebook channels or email to get more info on ho...

This episode we cover bear attacks from around the world in 2024.  1. Man Saves Wife by Jumping on a Polar Bear 2. Creates Standoff in a Japanese Supermarket  3. Sloth Bear Attacks Man in India 4. Brown Bear Goes on Rampage in Russia 5. Dave Shares a Bear Story 6. Man Picking Huckleberries in Montana Attacked by Grizzly 7. 12 Year Old Saves Father From a Black Bear Attack   ***DM us on our Instagr...

This episode we look back at some of the craziest animal stories from 2024.  1st Story- A surfer dies by freak accident by animal you'd never expect  2nd Story- Woman in Thailand is Coiled by Python 3rd Story- Every Mans Worst Nightmare  4th Story- Transient Killer Bees Kill Man on Golf Course 5th Story- Horny Dolphin Attacks People in Japan 6th Story- Two Brothers Attacked by Cougar in California...

We bring you a holiday themed episode with the most popular holiday animal... Reindeer.  We learn all about reindeer in the wild. What's the difference between a reindeer and a caribou?  They are actually the same species, just go by a different name depending on what continent they live on. Then we end on explaining how reindeer because a big part of Santa Clause and we learn the history of Rudol...

Dave does his annual duties and tells us all about 2024's Fat Bear Week. It's the time of year where brown bears in Alaska fatten up for their several month slumber. And we get to vote for which bear we think is fattest. There was quite a a bit of bear drama this year too   ***DM us on our Instagram or Facebook channels or email to get more info on how to order a t-shirt and stickers.   On Venmo i...

This episode we look into the creepy side of nature. We discuss what a rat king is, no, not a little rat sitting on a throne. It's when multiple rats have their tails intertwined with no escape. Then we look at the zombie ant fungus known as cordyceps. This will infect an ant and take control over it's body with the goal of infecting as many as possible. Enjoy the creepiness.    ***DM us on our In...

We welcome back Aaron Bodtcher as he tells us some old school Mountain Man. These stories have a heavy presence of grizzly bears.