Adrenaline Junkies

Think adrenaline junkies are just chasing the thrill? Think again. From BASE jumping to bull riding, the real high might not be what you think. Join us as we dive into the science of thrill-seeking, break down the myths about adrenaline addiction, and find out what’s really fueling our need for speed and intense stimulation. With extreme sports legends, wild experiments, and a dash of history, we'll explore the motives behind these restless folks 💥🏄‍♂️🎙️RecommendationsAbraham: Silo (season 2; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/silo/umc.cmc.3yksgc857px0k0rqe5zd4jice?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS20191050_1-720042226487-c&mttnsubkw=148542490075__V96F42ea_&mttnsubplmnt=_adext_)  Shane: Red Dead Redemption II (https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2) Holidays (2/5/2025):Disaster DayFeast of St. AgathaGlobal School Play DayInternational Clash DayMove Hollywood and Broadway to Lebanon, PA DayNational Chocolate Fondue DayNational Fart DayNational Girls and Women in Sports DayNational Primrose DayNational Signing DayNational Weatherperson’s DayWorld Animal Reiki DayWorld Nutella DayWorld Read Aloud DayAfrican Heritage and Health WeekChildren’s Authors and Illustrators WeekDump Your Significant Jerk WeekFeeding Tube Awareness WeekIntimate Apparel Market WeekNational Apprenticeship WeekAmerican Heart MonthLibrary Lovers MonthBlack History MonthLinks and References: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/adrenal-glands#:~:text=What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know,stress%20and%20other%20essential%20functions.https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history-you-asked/why-are-people-addicted-heroin-called-junkieshttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23038-adrenalinehttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adrenaline-junkie#psychologyhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-019-00557-7https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0093854813485575https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/371/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.