Dude for Real!

The world is full of amazing people, places, and things—both past and present. This page is home to the weird and wonderful stories, myths, and facts featured in the ‘Dude, for Real?!’ segment of the Thoughts Off The Stem podcast.

While these topics are generally ‘weed-adjacent,’ I occasionally dive into the bizarre side of humanity where cannabis isn’t even required to make things weird. From 6-foot penguins to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice, this is my curated collection of rabbit holes I’ve explored when I’m bored, stoned, and looking to be entertained. Have a look through the table below to find the breakdown of the weirdest stories we’ve covered on the sesh.

Dude for Real?!

The “Dude, For Real?!” Story	The Reality Check
Everyone wants Something for Nothing	People trying to pay for goods and services with social media exposure and shout outs.
Florida Man – Seshisode 104	Proving that Florida is a lawless wasteland where logic goes to die.
Funny Facts about Canada – Seshisode 101	A look at my homeland, where the facts are as weird as the weather.
Creative ways people have smuggled Cocaine – Seshisode 98	A breakdown of the absolute madness and “engineering” used by the world’s least chill people.
Animals that use Psychedelics – Seshisode 97	Proving that humans aren’t the only ones looking for a different perspective on life.
Things we thought were healthy but aren’t – Seshisode 96	A sarcastic look at the “wellness” trends that were actually just bad ideas in disguise.
46 Facts you might not know – Seshisode – 95	A rapid-fire list of things that will make you the most interesting (and annoying) person at the party.
Weird History – Seshisode 93	Proof that our ancestors were just as confused as we are, just with cooler hats.
50 Amazing facts about stuff other than weed – Seshisode 92	The ultimate rabbit hole for when you’ve run out of things to talk about mid-sesh.
Dumbest Criminals Of All Time – Seshisode 91	Highlighting the “masterminds” who forgot the most basic rule of crime: don’t be an idiot.