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Delve into the extraordinary lives of two men whose worlds are centered on venomous snakes.

Jackie Bibby, a record-setting daredevil, set multiple world records, including the astonishing feat of holding 13 live rattlesnakes in his mouth.

And Tim Friede has spent nearly two decades intentionally subjecting himself to hundreds of bites from some of the planet's most lethal snakes, all in the pursuit of creating a universal antivenom.

Suggested episodes:
Scars To Prove It: Living Through Animal Attacks
(Almost) Everybody Hurts: An Exploration of Pain
Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think

GUESTS: 
Jackie Bibby: Also known as the Texas Snake Man. His memoir is called, “The Texas Snake Man: A Very Nice and Kind... Gentleman“
Tim Friede: A self-taught herpetologist and venom expert from Wisconsin. His goal is to develop the world’s first universal antivenom

Delve into the extraordinary lives of two men whose worlds are centered on venomous snakes.
Jackie Bibby, a record-setting daredevil, set multiple world records, including the astonishing feat of holding 13 live rattlesnakes in his mouth.
And Tim Friede has spent nearly two decades intentionally subjecting himself to hundreds of bites from some of the planet's most lethal snakes, all in the pursuit of creating a universal antivenom.
Suggested episodes:
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<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/environment/2020-07-31/scars-to-prove-it-living-through-animal-attacks" data-cms-ai="0">Scars To Prove It: Living Through Animal Attacks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/health/2020-10-16/almost-everybody-hurts-an-exploration-of-pain" data-cms-ai="0">(Almost) Everybody Hurts: An Exploration of Pain</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-11-08/animal-psychics-reveal-what-pets-really-think" data-cms-ai="0">Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think</a></li>
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GUESTS:&nbsp;
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<li>Jackie Bibby:&nbsp;Also known as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.texsnakeman.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Texas Snake Man</a>. His memoir is called, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Snake-Man-Very-Gentleman/dp/1965140025" data-cms-ai="0">The Texas Snake Man: A Very Nice and Kind... Gentleman</a>&ldquo;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.centivax.com/tim" data-cms-ai="0">Tim Friede</a>:&nbsp;A self-taught herpetologist and venom expert from Wisconsin. His goal is to develop the world&rsquo;s first universal antivenom</li>
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Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

For more: ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. 

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.