Five Spectacular Ways to Remove Yourself from the Gene Pool

17/09/2025 15 min
Five Spectacular Ways to Remove Yourself from the Gene Pool

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to another side-splitting episode of "It Sucks To Be You," where we celebrate humanity's most spectacular failures! Today we're diving into five true stories of men whose unwavering confidence was only matched by their complete disconnection from basic reality.Based on Jacob Wilkins' brilliant Medium article, we bring you the tales of:A famous footballer who thought celebrity status was bulletproofA skydiving instructor who forgot the ONE thing that keeps skydivers aliveA DIY daredevil who learned about physics the hard wayA man who believed grizzly bears were just misunderstood teddy bearsA radio host who wrote his own obituary in song formThese aren't just stories about bad luck - they're masterclasses in how extreme overconfidence can lead to permanent consequences. From botched pranks to homemade bungee cords, from bear "friendships" to vaccine mockery songs, we explore what happens when people believe they're exempt from the laws of physics, biology, and common sense.Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of spectacular stupidity, uncontrollable laughter, and Darwin Award-winning decision making. Not responsible for any beverages spit out during listening.