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Urban Wilderness

Urban Wilderness

by Elyse Michalow

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Episode 12 Wendigos And Werewolves With Arles

Arles and I revisit survival themes in video games. We talk about two horror games that made us feel like we were fighting for our lives! Until Dawn (2015) and The Quarry (2022) are compared and contrasted as we discuss their backstory, game features, survival ratings, and extras.

Episode 11 High School Apocalypse - A Review of The Only Podcast Left

Concluding a comprehensive summary of the survival techniques used in the post-apocalyptic series Daybreak (2019). This episode focuses on the affiliated podcast The Only Podcast Left (2019). Topics discussed are knowledge of local geography, why zombies love blood, apocalyptic funerals, and self defense using household items,

Episode 10 High School Apocalypse - A Review of Netflix's Daybreak Pt. 3

Continuing a comprehensive summary of the survival techniques used in the post-apocalyptic series Daybreak (2019). Topics discussed are first aid skills, biochemical nuclear war in addition to the nature of nuclear explosions. I also list some topics I chose to leave out.

Episode 9 High School Apocalypse - A Review of Netflix's Daybreak Pt. 2

Continuing a comprehensive summary of the survival techniques used in the post-apocalyptic series Daybreak (2019). Topics discussed are lockpicking, learning a language, as well as the nature of parasites and fungi.

Episode 8 High School Apocalypse - A Review of Netflix's Daybreak Pt. 1

A comprehensive summary of the survival techniques used in the post-apocalyptic series Daybreak (2019). Topics discussed are the nature of mines (and claymores), solar panel maintenance, as well as cheesemaking and beer brewing.

Episode 7 Mojave 'Mo Problems

An overview of the survival skill and hardcore mode gameplay in Fallout: New Vegas. Topics discussed are differences in difficulty, the addition of character dehydration, starvation, and fatigue, as well as using your survival skill to pass checks in dialogue.

Episode 6 Live, Die, Repeat With Arles

I chat about survival in video games with avid gamer, Arles. Games and their developers are credited before we give our take on each. Favourites and honourable mentions are listed, in addition to games we would like to try. We recall our experience playing Fallout: New Vegas together.

Episode 5 Not A One Dog Show - History Of The Iditarod

Brief history lesson of the 1925 Diptheria serum run to Nome, Alaska using 20 dog sled teams. Includes a summary of the bacterial disease, highlights of two famous mushers and their lead dogs, and my personal take on meeting my hometown's Police K9 unit.

Episode 4 Racking Up The Points With Barrett

First collaborated episode with Barrett. This lifelong hunter answers my questions on hunting tags and licenses, as well as poaching. Canadian hunting regulations are discussed.

Episode 3 Evolution Of The Dog

An analysis of how wolves became our best friends. Topics discussed are the selection of behavioural and physical traits, as well as neoteny. I also gloss over the recognized breeds with commentary on some of my favourites.

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