We’ve all been there: the trip finally makes it out of the group chat, only to become a complete disaster. This week we tell the harrowing stories of two groups that know this pattern all too well: The Donner Party and The Real Housewives of New York City.

How did Lansford Hastings convince James Reed to travel a shortcut he himself had never tried? How did Ramona Singer convince Bethenny Frankel to do Turtle Time for 15 minutes? We’ll explore the terrifying series of events.

Plus: the trials and tribulations of our Hopital Summer.