Joe, Toren, and Kevin discuss the science and history of deserts, animal desert adaptations, the desert ordeals of David &#8220;Jack&#8221; Sillito, Noel St. Malo Juul, and Chris Ryan, what happens when the &#8220;Marathon des Sables&#8221; &#8212; a Sahara-based ultramarathon &#8212; goes wrong, plus news and pop culture.
Music: &#8220;Fiver&#8217;s Lament&#8221; by <a href="http://tarantulahead.bandcamp.com">Tarantula Head</a>
Charity O&#8217; The Week: <a href="http://www.humaneborders.org/">Humane Borders</a>

Links
<ul>
<li>Bonus link: <a href="http://burners.me/2013/01/10/burning-man-sucks-10-reasons-to-stay-home/">Burning Man Sucks: 10 Reasons To Stay Home</a></li>
</ul>
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