Profoundly Pointless

The secrets of the early universe are locked inside ancient stars, she's trying to find them. Astronomer and Stellar Archaeologist Dr. Anna Frebel joins us. We talk discovering 13 billion year old stars, what the beginning of the universe was like and which star would require the most sunscreen. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Space Related Things.Anna Frebel: 01:37John Shull: 34:54Top 5: 50:55Contact the ShowInstagramAnna Frebel TwitterAnna Frebel Book: Searching for the Oldest StarsAnna Frebel YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hanging hundreds of feet in the air, Will Gadd swings his axe into an icicle clinging to the side of a frozen waterfall. It's a world filled with danger, self-discovery and unimaginable beauty. We talk Ice Climbing, managing risk and his next big project. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Deli Meats. Will Gadd: 01:50John Shull: 32:57Top 5 Deli Meats: 50:36Contact the ShowInstagramWill Gadd WebsiteWill Gadd InstagramWill Gadd Facebook  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An unusual episode for an unusual Thanksgiving. We talk jetpacks, rollerblades and flirtatious friends as we countdown the Top 5 Modes of Transportation. Thank you for all your support, feedback and friendship. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!Contact the ShowInstagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a Nudist, Blake lives in two worlds. One where he feels free and another where he's confined. It's what inspired him to become a leading Nudist Advocate. We talk nudism, judgement and inspiring the next generation of nudists. Then, we bare it all in a special Top 5.Blake: 01:55John Shull: 30:23Top 5: 44:19Contact the ShowInstagramOur Naked Story Website Our Naked Story Twitter Our Naked Story Website Instagram Our Naked Story Podcast Our Naked Story Spotify  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether he's racing up a rope, leaping from limb to limb or skillfully swinging a saw, Mark Chisholm has spent his life in trees. We talk the secret to competitive tree climbing, life as an arborist and the best trees in the world. Then, it's a special sporty Top 5.Mark Chisholm: 2:00John Shull: 26:15Top 5 Obscure Sports: 34:19Contact the ShowInstagramMark Chisholm WebsiteMark Chisholm InstagramMark Chisholm Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ancient shipwrecks, sunken cities, pirates and treasure, this is the life of Marine Archaeologist Peter Campbell. We talk ancient discoveries, dangers beneath the waves, stolen artifacts and Atlantis. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things You Know You Should Do But Don't. Peter Campbell: 01:36John Shull: 41:10Top 5: 57:20Contact the ShowInstagramPeter Campbell Website Peter Campbell Twitter Peter Campbell Instagram Cranfield Forensic Institute  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an old profession but she's added a new twist, fulfilling fantasies on the edges of imagination. Professional Companion Katana Thorne joins us. We talk sex work, fetishes and more. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Scary Monsters.Katana Thorne: 01:20John Shull: 22:43Top 5: 38:16Contact the ShowInstagramKatana Thorne Website Katana Thorne Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lives lost, forests burned, billions of dollars in damages. We are facing a future filled with flames, Wildfire Researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan is trying to figure out how to stop it. We talk climate change, fire tornadoes and historic wildfires. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Nicolas Cage Movies.Dr. Mike Flannigan: 02:04John Shull: 28:56Top 5: 39:55Contact the ShowInstagram Dr. Mike Flannigan TwitterCanada Wildfire TwitterCanada Wildfire InstagramCanada Wildfire Website  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From $11 bottles to $100,000 dollar glasses, Whiskey Critic Richard Thomas has tried over a thousand different spirits. We talk hidden gems, great values, industry secrets and more. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Cheap Beers. Please leave a review and subscribe.Richard Thomas: 2:15John Shull: 32:01Top 5: 43:00Contact the ShowInstagram Whiskey Reviewer websiteWhiskey Reviewer FacebookWhiskey Reviewer Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some insects lick each other's butts. You've probably never seen a male ant. If those facts sparked your curiosity, joins us as we explore the natural world with Evolutionary Biologist Dr. Corrie Moreau. We talk evolution, biodiversity, conservation and animal behaviors that will blow your mind. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Insects. Dr. Corrie Moreau: 02:22John Shull: 38:54Top 5 Insects: 50:35Contact the ShowInstagram Dr. Moreau's Website Dr. Corrie Moreau Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices