In 1984, a man Outside Magazine dubbed “Slim Becker” took an ill-advised winter soak in Idaho’s Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs. His clothes froze solid, leaving him stuck, exposed, and slowly transforming into Moss Man.
From hallucinations of wolves to a bizarre town festival in his honor, this story is as absurd as it is unbelievable.
😱 Did he survive? Did he learn his lesson? And why did a guy on a snowmobile give him a beer instead of helping him out?!
⏳ Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes – New Format Announcement!
02:00 - How NOT to enjoy Idaho’s hot springs
04:10 - The moment Slim realizes he messed up
06:00 - 28 Days Later: The Moss Man Transformation
09:12 - A town celebrates his terrible decisions
12:00 - Final thoughts: Would you do this?
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