Jul 6 2022

Short Stuff: Alligator Gar

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The alligator gar is one scary looking fish. Learn all about these monsters in today's episode.

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# Summary

Josh gets spooked by a massive alligator gar at a Georgia lake and decides to dive into these prehistoric-looking fish with Chuck and Jerry. The episode explores what makes alligator gars so terrifying, from their dinosaur-like appearance and razor-sharp teeth to their enormous size—some reaching up to 10 feet long and 300 pounds—while revealing that despite their scary looks, they've never actually attacked a human. Along the way, the hosts discuss where these ancient fish live, how they hunt using sneaky ambush tactics, why they're so heavily regulated, and why eating one would be a pretty terrible idea.


Movies Discussed

Vernon, Florida
Vernon, Florida
1981 55m
★ 6.8
"the great, great documentary, Vernon, Florida, my favorite documentary of all time by the great Aero Morris — Josh references this documentary as his favorite film and mentions a character from it who talks about garfish in rivers." — Josh

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