Wreck Yourself
For all the times we didn’t check ourselves. A podcast about pain hosted by three friends with zero medical background. We talk about your most painful experiences with a few digressions along the way. Because everybody hurts sometimes. Give us your worst.
Episodes
36 episodes
Other people's pain
Ready for a Reddit roundup of pain? We read some of the more interesting tales of physical agony, both accidental and self-inflicted, and discuss some of our own woes along the way. Keep your Tinder profiles open, because we've got some great c...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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35:50
I'm dyin' here (feat. Dominick)
It's a twofer — with usual digressions along the way — courtesy of our friend and partner in pain, Dominick. We talk gastrointestinal mishaps, unsettling misdiagnoses by medical professionals that will go unnamed, and how far we'll go to protec...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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55:49
And then I sh*t myself (feat. Grant)
Your favorite ex-cohost is back as a guest in this week's tale of absolute carnage. Find out why Brittney and Grant had to order take-out, get a quick lesson in finger condoms, and take a quick trip down memory lane. We digress (as always) into...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:06:59
Don't tell mom (feat. Justin)
Did you hide childhood injuries from your parents, or did you have a normal upbringing? This week, Justin walks us through sports-related injuries, starting with an adorable diving board incident gone wrong. We philosophize about parental minds...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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45:59
He was so ready
This week's episode is a tribute to all of our furry friends. Brittney and Morgan talk about the specific pain of losing a pet who has simply gotten too old for this world, the mental agony of having to make that choice for another creature, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:34:42
Mama didn't raise no bitch (feat. Caitlin)
How did your parents prepare you for painful situations? This week's guest, Caitlin, tells us about parents downplaying pain, kids being idiots, and tells us some personal EMT stories. Keep an ear out for moments of Morgan pretending to know ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:00:55
Lady Beavis, Lady Butthead (feat. Lauren)
This week, we have our first guest for the season 2 reboot — Morgan's cousin-slash-bestie, Lauren. We get deep into sibling violence, inciting incidents, and dental anesthesia. We wrap up with some fun rounds of (non-pain-related) Would You Rat...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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57:11
The Scorpion King
On this week's rainy day episode, we explore some of the more painful cinematic scenes that have made us squirm. We also start with a brief fact check on some items we've covered so far this season — but don't get used to that. You can thank Ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:04:40
I'm a tampon girl
Do you remember your first period? Navigate the perils of puberty with us this week as we get downright vulnerable on the mics. As if being a tween is hard enough, YOU try navigating the middle school halls with a blood stain on your butt. We a...
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1:09:43
It hurts to be beautiful
Will the real Season 2 please stand up? We're getting back on track and we're bringing a whole new format to you all with a brand new co-co-host. Meet our third wheel, get back into discussing all things pain with us, and gear up for an excitin...
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Episode 1
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46:23
Justine & "Guy": She told me he was weird
Welcome to Season 2 of Wreck Yourself. This season is all about opening the relationship files, starting with Justine's story of her 6-month roller coaster with "Guy" during college. We talk the Tinder Swindler, red flags, and general platitude...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:06
It was a fart poop
It's not goodbye, it's see you later. Join us for our final episode of season 1 as we take another trip down memory lane with young Grant. Revisit your high school days and relive the anxiety of bathroom pass dictators for one final bout of wre...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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24:13
Metal to metal
This week, we're talking about all the ways we've wrecked ourselves in the car. We get a cameo from Brittney's old Honda Element once again, take a drive down memory lane (where we bump into a telephone pole), and discuss arbitrary speed limit ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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48:45
I'm on fire (feat. Lance)
More often than not, we wreck ourselves without the intervention of a single other person. This week's guest (who also happens to be Brittney's dad) proves that to be true not once, not twice, but on three separate occasions — and yes, two of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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49:38
Ye Olde Paine Presents: Medieval Torture Variety (Half) Hour
Turns out the Medieval times were a GREAT time for torture. This week, we discuss not one, not two, but FIVE contraptions used to get confessions throughout history. We journey through antiquity across ancient Rome, Greece, and even make a quic...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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36:58
A little twist (feat. Andy)
Listeners with balls, this one is especially for you. Andy doesn't beat around the bush telling his story of a college date night gone very, very twisted. We discuss why it's still always a bad idea to consult the internet after you've already ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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36:11
Get inside us
To celebrate our 20th episode, we're skipping the pain entirely and giving you a window into who we — your hosts, Brittney and Grant — are. You may recognize our questionnaire, so if you do, welcome Inside the Podcasters Studio and thanks for s...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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10:35
Charlie horse x 3000 (feat. Dr. Amanda Hilberg)
It's the debate as old as this podcast: Is pain more mental or more physical? We took it to task with this week's guest, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Amanda Hilberg. We talk about pregnancy pain, how to handle pain around kids, and anxiet...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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58:16
I'm hanging there (feat. Kyle)
Another week, another guest with a story to make you squirm. Kyle walks us through the time he became human string cheese and we try to figure out who's truly to blame for the incident. The only thing Kyle is guilty of? The metaphors. Learn how...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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37:18
I hate needles (feat. Mathilda)
Are you a natural redhead? Honestly, it doesn't matter. This week, Brittney and Grant chat with Mathilda about the MC1R gene mutation, pain tolerance, anesthesia metabolization, and fact-bombing your health practitioners. Get ready to learn som...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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53:31
Coming out both ends
We're not going to sugar coat this one: it's about puke and poop, pretty much exclusively. Grant finally nails the intro and finds another way to bring football into the episode before we dive deep into tummy troubles. We discuss the merits of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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26:35
Blood in the pool (feat. Big Joe & Susan)
It's Baby Grant vs. the chlorine floater, and this week, we get both sides of the story with none other than Grant's parents, Big Joe and Susan. We talk about what it was like growing up with a doctor for a mom, childhood pool games, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:52
Low Advil threshold (feat. Emily)
Get ready to learn this week, folks. Dr. Emily Yin joins us to chat personal pain experiences for the first half of the episode and answers all our dermatology questions for the second half. We talk pain philosophy (If you get hurt and no one i...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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44:59
Linguini arm (feat. Jenn)
Basements are destined for wreckage — it's a fact. Jenn proves it in this week's episode, telling us the story of her Easter basket gone wrong. We discuss the contents of the ideal home first aid kit, learn a few life hacks involving band-aids,...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:01
Salt in the wound (feat. Debbie & Suzanne)
That's right, folks — this week, we've got TWO guests with plenty of painful stories to go around. We talk about the relationship between childhood pain and embarrassment, moms and their first aid kits, and of course, plenty of philosophical mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:08
