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Ticks, Spider Porn and a Lightsaber Finish — Chaos at The Butt

Jun 12, 2026 · 67 min · Ep 15

On this adult-only episode, host Celeste Fong and her friends relive a brutal 50-mile race attempt at The Cut/The Butt. They recount the day’s highs and lows — extreme heat, a sudden thunderstorm, GI issues, a dramatic fall into a hole, ticks and spiders, and an unforgettable lightsaber-lit finish.

Between real talk and profanity-laced laughs, the group praises the crew and pacers who stuck around through the night, shares survival tips (and questionable decisions), and teases future plans to train more runners for the 112-mile event.

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