The Third Man Factor

Terribly Vexed

Join us on the latest episode of the Terribly Vexed Podcast as we dive into the fascinating world of the Third Man Factor.

As always, we start things off with the dirty thirty. Josh talks about a car wreck he narrowly avoided which leads us into the chaos that unfolded at Burning Man this year. Then we wrap it all up with a nice little chat about cults.

The real topic of discussion, however, is the Third Man Factor, a phenomenon where individuals facing life-threatening situations report the presence of an unseen, guiding figure. Listen in as we share incredible stories from history, featuring legends like Ernest Shackleton, Charles Lindbergh, Lawrence of Arabia, and the curious case of Frank Smythe, who went so far as to offer his "third man" a snack!

We wrap up our exploration by delving into the theories behind the Third Man Factor – is it a guardian angel watching over us, or a psychological coping mechanism? Join us as we attempt to unravel this mysterious and thought-provoking phenomenon.

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The kickin' jams used in the podcast were provided by Jacob Perleoni.

LINKS:

The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible by John Geiger

The Third Man Factor Presentation by John Geiger

The Third Man Factor WIKI

Third Man Syndrome: The Weird Phenomenon Mountain Climbers Experience article by The Manual

Guardian Angels or The Third Man Factor? article by NPR

The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

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