Best Fly Hot Springs Podcasts (2024)

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I Was Just Leaving... No Trace 54:45

43m ago54:45

54:45

Take a trip through the puzzle of porta-potties at a free-range event, highway happenings, and the new news about prep. This is deeper than “What is MOOP?” This is the ART of Leaving No Trace. It’s part of the Burning Man ethos, and it’s why Black Rock City is the world's largest Leave No Trace event. And now it’s worldwide. Nearly 100 other Burnin…

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Art That Inflames 49:39

14d ago49:39

49:39

Burning Man culture brings people together across all kinds of divides, yet we’re seeing an uptick of intolerance toward art and experiences in our community. The default world is often divided by ideology, religion, and politics. Could that division seep into this culture that aspires to welcome everyone? How can we navigate the turbulent waters b…

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Live to Burn Another Day 50:34

28d ago50:34

50:34

Tony “Coyote” Perez may be the best at thriving (and not dying) at Burning Man. He is the Black Rock City Superintendent, the Burning Man OSHA Instructor, and the 26-year Burner whose job it is to put himself in harm's way and then get out of his own way! Sit in on a chuckling conversation between Stuart and Coyote. They put the wisdom in wise-crac…

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15 - SUMMER KICKOFF! Big Theme Park News, Flies on Our Cruise, HHN & Our Spring Road Trip! 55:59

1M ago55:59

55:59

In episode 15 of Expedition Enthused: A Theme Park Podcast, we talk about all the big changes happening at Universal Orlando, Disney World and Disney Cruise this summer and beyond, share some insight and favorites of our April 2024 cross-country road trip, talk about our visit to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, the major Halloween Horror Nights an…

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Desert Arts Preview: Art of the Curious 49:43

1M ago49:43

49:43

400 works of art don’t just appear as if in a desert mirage. Well, they do, but not without a lot of people, tools, and funds. Planners are planning. Makers are making. Art grants are granting! Crews all over the world are creating installations for Black Rock City. Katie Hazard, Director of Burning Man Project’s art department curates some artist'…

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¡El Pulpo Magnífico! 51:48

1M ago51:48

51:48

“While there are many beloved mutant vehicles out there, El Pulpo, in both of its incarnations, is the most ‘beloved.’” ~Chef Juke, Communications lead for the Department of Mutant Vehicles El Pulpo Magnífico is a 28-foot tall giant octopus, a demented windup toy, a mobile kinetic sculpture with articulating legs, eyes, and mouths. It spews fire fr…

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A People’s History of Burning Man - Volume 2 59:56

2M ago59:56

59:56

Back by popular demand, more stories from Burning Man's oral history project, an ambitious endeavor to track down and talk with people who helped shape the culture as we now know it. Stuart and Andie remember to remember the most memorable parts. Here’s a fresh batch: Chris Radcliffe, artist, con artist, prankster, and shadow founder of Burning Man…

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Burning in Europe: Stories of Home 46:25

2M ago46:25

46:25

Burners from around Europe gather to teach and learn and to conjure ideas for the future. Burning Man’s 7th European Leadership Summit just happened, and we recorded some conversations for you. Passionate people from the corners of Europe share with Stuart and kbot what they get from Burning Man culture and what they gift back to it. Hear a cultura…

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Fire in the Hole - Vets in BRC 48:57

3M ago48:57

48:57

There are a whole lot of military veterans in Burning Man’s history and Black Rock City’s neighborhoods. Combat veterans Dr Raymond Christian (Army) and Samuel Williams (Marines) share stories with Stuart Mangrum (Air Force) about transitioning into civilian life, bringing survival skills and leadership chops to BRC, and finding tribal camaraderie……

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The Evolution of Robot Heart 45:21

3M ago45:21

45:21

Robot Heart started with a simple sound system on an old double-decker bus at Black Rock City. Over the years, it has evolved into a bespoke sound system, light arrays, iconic art, and an all-star lineup of musical talent performing to massive crowds at sunrise on Playa.… all on that same old double-decker bus. Robot Heart also expanded its support…

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When Moshe Met Burning Man 59:09

4M ago59:09

59:09

Moshe Kasher has lived many lives as a subculture vulture - a hearing child of deaf parents, an addict at 15, in recovery at 16, a raver, a culturally Jewish standup comedian, an old school Burner and a longtime Gate volunteer. With Andie Grace and Stuart Mangrum he explores how Burning Man is a waterboard of wonder where weirdos go to feel normal,…

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1885 Cattle Round Up 9:23

5M ago9:23

9:23

Send us a Text Message. The strike of a rattlesnake, the danger of stampede, the whistling of cowboys, the swish of a lasso and the sting of the hot sun. The cowboys on round-up are a true pioneer of Wyoming. Welcome to another episode of "Pioneers of Outlaw Country," where we delve into fascinating stories from Wyoming’s past that often go unnotic…

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Tahoe Mack and the Monumental Mammoth 42:29

4M ago42:29

42:29

This is one of those full-circle stories that makes our dusty hearts glow a little brighter. It’s the tale of big art that emerged from a fossil-filled trash heap, came to life in Black Rock City, then returned to its source as a proud symbol of what a community can accomplish together. Tahoe Mack, a Las Vegas artist, tells the story of the Black R…

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Fact to Fiction: The Real Inspiration for The Virginian 13:03

5M ago13:03

13:03

Send us a Text Message. The Harvard student of law bent over his journal, writing in camp light and by kerosene. He was capturing the words that he would one day use to write the most popular Western fiction in the world. In 1885, a young tourist arrived in Wyoming and went by stage to Medicine Bow. He was a 24 year old Owen Wister who faithfully r…

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The 1880's Tourist to Wyoming 10:16

5M ago10:16

10:16

Send us a Text Message. When we think of the early visitors of Wyoming, we think of the cowboys, homesteaders, miners and others coming to the West to make their fortune. There was another group of young men who came west on the trains and stagecoaches. These were young, rich men looking for an adventure and relaxation. They were not in Wyoming to …

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The Mystery of Clit-Henge 52:43

5M ago52:43

52:43

The Tip of the Iceberg is a 30-foot tall clitoris of stone, steel, and cement, fabricated to be monumental like Stonehenge, thus the nickname Clit-Henge. It aroused a lot of conversation at Black Rock City 2023. It’s the phallic symbol’s sister. It’s highly sensitive and highly talked about, and according to the artist, the more we discover about w…

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Lost Journals of Owen Wister 8:46

5M ago8:46

8:46

Send us a Text Message. The faded pencil script spelled out rough poems, descriptions of sunsets and hangings, saloon scenes, cowboy tall tales, the wide-open prairie and the sharp retort of the gun. From Owen Wister’s pen, the cowboy myth was born and became a true relic of Wyoming’s rich past. The Pioneers of Outlaw Country. Cowboys, Lawmen and O…

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David Picard: Cowboy Prankster 23:21

6M ago23:21

23:21

Send us a Text Message. The most famous cowboy prank in Wyoming... may never have happened. Or did it? In his novel, The Virginian, Owen Wister tells of a baby swapping prank that happened at a rural dance. It was common practice in those days to pile the babies under chairs and tables to sleep while the parents danced the night away. According to …

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Urban Planning for a Desert Dreamscape 49:42

5M ago49:42

49:42

Black Rock City is a temporary metropolis of 80,000 people who inhabit 1,600 theme camps and support camps. That means nine out of 10 participants' plans are coordinated by the Placement team — a handful of dedicated staff who decide which camps go where, and why. This year-round process is an art and a science that takes many factors into consider…

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Peeshee: Wyoming's Tiniest Tourist 11:08

6M ago11:08

11:08

Send us a Text Message. When Owen Wister brought his family to Wyoming in 1912, they brought along a special friend: Peeshee, the waltzing mouse. The inclusion of this tiny tourist in their family gives us insight into the Wister family dynamics and their love of nature in all forms. The Waltzing Mouse, once as common as goldfish as pets for childr…

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Owen Wister: The Tenderfoot 22:19

6M ago22:19

22:19

Send us a Text Message. "Young man, go west!" Among the cowboys and frontiersmen, miners and homesteaders were a group of young adventurers - the rich young tenderfoot. These tourists were not seeking their fortunes but were tourists, looking to get away from the confines of civilization even briefly. One of these young men took his journals and tu…

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FrostBurn: Share the Warmth 42:16

6M ago42:16

42:16

It's winter where we are. What are the coldest, most teeth-chattering, brrrr-iest of all the sanctioned Burning Man events around the world? FrostBurn is one of them, and its participants make it happen in the dead of winter on purpose, annually since 2008. Subzero temperatures, rain, sleet, snow, and sometimes sunshine. Why? Because they can. When…

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14 - Our 2024 THEME PARK HYPE LIST! What We’re MOST Excited for in Theme Parks This Year! 41:33

6M ago41:33

41:33

In episode 14, we discuss our 2024 THEME PARK HYPE LISTS! What rides, shows, attractions, new parks and new things are we most excited about in the world of theme parks for this new year! We discuss Disney, Universal, and USA parks and attractions,including Cedar Point, COTALand, and Las Vegas, and then head overseas to discuss UK parks and some ex…

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The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains 44:00

6M ago44:00

44:00

Send us a Text Message. In 1902, the most popular book in America was The Virginian by Owen Wister. This book changed America's perspective on the cowboy and turned the once maligned cowhand into a romantic hero. Told at times through the eyes of the Tenderfoot, this is a story of a courageous but mysterious cowboy known only as “the Virginian”. He…

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The Outlaw & the Flying Saucer 11:52

6M ago11:52

11:52

Send us a Text Message. In 1903, Tom O'Day was villainized in the newspapers as a notorious horse thief but his friends and acquaintances defended him as a cheerful Irishman who may embellish a brand once in awhile. That February he was unarmed when, suddenly, he was in the fight of his life. Join us on this exciting escapade of one of Wyoming's mo…

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A People's History of Burning Man 48:23

6M ago48:23

48:23

Stories. This collection is from Burning Man’s oral history project, an ambitious endeavor to track down and record interviews with people who helped shape the culture as we now know it. Stuart and Andie “Actiongrl” Grace share some of the most memorable stories for your gratification and edification. Lamplighters founder Steve Mobia talks about th…

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Hello 1884! New Year's Predictions, Superstitions & more 20:57

7M ago20:57

20:57

Send us a Text Message. Happy New Year! What better way to celebrate than to travel back in time to 1884 in the Wyoming Territory. Warning... Sprinkled in with the 1884 New Years predictions are superstitions and even an old-fashioned romance. We are celebrating the 1884 New Year just as residents did that same year and reading through the Cheyenne…

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Preaching to the Playa Choir 34:18

7M ago34:18

34:18

Many people are surprised to learn that Black Rock City is home to two full orchestras and a Playa Choir complete with a secular Sunday sermon. Since 2012 Madi has been organizing and arranging the choir’s harmonies and happenings, each year with more and more help. In this installment, kbot and Stuart talk with Madi (Choir Director) Tory (Director…

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Orchestral Maneuvers on the Playa 55:40

7M ago55:40

55:40

Some people are surprised to learn that Black Rock City is home to not just one but two full-fledged symphony orchestras. While the Black Rock Philharmonic kicks out the classical jams, the Playa Pops brings the big-ensemble sound to popular music. Both are composed (ahem) of passionate volunteer musicians – classically trained, self-trained, and o…

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L’Osti Québec! The 11th Principle of Poutine 45:33

7M ago45:33

45:33

Have you stumbled upon Midnight Poutine in Black Rock City? Maybe you listened to Québecois rock as you waited for some of that crispy, cheesy goodness? As with many camps on playa, Midnight Poutine is the cultural tip of the iceberg of a vast community of creativity and goings-on; this one in Montréal, Québec. Arno Robin, one of Montréal's cultura…

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Dana Albany: Dreaming in Metal and Glass 50:51

8M ago50:51

50:51

Dana Albany has come a long way since her first art project in the Black Rock Desert, a scrap-wood camel that got her started making things out of found materials, from discarded metal and broken glass to sun-bleached cattle bones and deer antlers. She has built flammable targets for notorious machine-art groups, worked as the artist-in-residence a…

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13 - Thanksgiving Traditions, Theme Park Holiday Events in Orlando (Expectations vs. Reality), Cedar Fair & Six Flags, Weird Vegas, IAAPA Expo 2023 & More! 44:40

8M ago44:40

44:40

Join us for lucky episode number 13 of Expedition Enthused: A Theme Park Podcast! In our November 2023 episode, Thanksgiving has passed and the holiday season is in high gear here in Orlando, FL! We talk about the major Orlando Holiday theme park events, some of the expectations vs. reality of events of today and the past. Which events cost extra, …

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George Reed: Invisible MOOP and the Net-Zero 51:06

8M ago51:06

51:06

We committed to be carbon-negative by 2030. How will we do it? We have “Burning” right in our name. When it comes to solar, biofuels, and energy banks, we have many irons in the fire, or rather, we are planting many seeds. Hear how Black Rock City is a hotbed, or rather, a garden bed, for the innovation of clean energy. Stuart talks with George B R…

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12 - Our September of Theme Parks & Pool Days, Bedbug Invasion, Halloween Horror Nights Update, New Family Coasters, Spooky Season! 51:59

10M ago51:59

51:59

In episode 12, we talk about our busy September of theme park days, pool time, staying at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, the super quick access to Volcano Bay, lots of theme park news like Journey of Water Inspired by Moana and the Disney 100 celebration coming to EPCOT, SeaWorld Orlando’s new Penguin Trek family coaster announcement, Thorpe …

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11 - We Tasted Terror, Hippie Vampires, Glamping, New Theme Parks & Cruise Ships & More 47:37

11M ago47:37

47:37

It’s been a busy few weeks for us, and in this episode we talk about lots of theme park news and updates! Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has started and we dressed as hippie vampires, Halloween Horror Nights is right around the corner, Minion Land at Universal Orlando has fully grand opened, we talk a bit about our stay and the history of Th…

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Mysteries of Desert Wildlife with Dr Lisa Beers 51:54

11M ago51:54

51:54

The desert seems lifeless, yet it’s home to a whole lifecycle of bugs and animals from bunnies to foxes, from lions to horses to – most dangerous of all – COWS! Hear about the hidden lives of all that’s alive around Black Rock City. Stuart talks with biologist Dr Lisa Beers aka Sciprus. When she’s not teaching in remote villages on the other side o…

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10 - Halloween Horror Nights 2023 SPECIAL! The Lore, Background & Everything You Need to Know for HHN 32! 1:13:41

12M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

This week, to celebrate our 10th episode and the full announcements of Halloween Horror Nights 2023 at Universal Orlando, we are doing an HHN 32 special! We are delving into the lore, the stories and origins, discussing every scare zone and house announcements, plus the extras like new bars, food experiences, daytime tours and more! We share what w…

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Brody Scotland: Art From the Inside Out 53:30

1y ago53:30

53:30

How would you overcome shyness at BRC? How would you break people’s brains at SantaCon? How would you acculturate museum docents to Burner culture? Brody Scotland shares how she did it, and how she went from hating Black Rock City to working year round in the Burning Man Art department. Brody and Stuart delve into the uncommon common sense of self-…

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Guns Gays Mexicans 1:33:41

1y ago1:33:41

1:33:41

Vernon visits Quantum Bombs with Matt and Russell with plenty to dive into.

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09 - Sweet Cinnamon Bread Summer, What We've Learned on YouTube, HHN, Theme Park & Spooky Season News 49:50

1y ago49:50

49:50

In this episode, we talk about our recent summer 2023 trip to Dollywood and our first time riding the brand new Big Bear Mountain Roller Coaster, and our favorite animatronic dinosaurs and chickens. We also talk about some things going on in theme park news, including Genie+ changes at Walt Disney World, what we like and dislike about it, Indiana J…

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The Streets of Black Rock City 41:26

1y ago41:26

41:26

Stuart and Burning Man’s Community Services head honcho Terry “Retro” Schoop riff on the streets of our fair city and the naming thereof, from the controversial to the miraculous to the misunderstood. Black Rock City has elaborate art themes, each with street names, each with curious conditions. Why does our recreational refugee camp even need stre…

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08 - What Happened in Vegas?, Anti-Gravity Coaster, Minion-verse & Everything is Open! 47:44

1y ago47:44

47:44

It’s summer 2023 and we’re back with episode 8 of Expedition Enthused! In this podcast episode, we’re going to talk about our trip to Las Vegas, for my first time to Sin City, including some of what happened behind the scenes that didn’t make it into the vlogs! We also bring you up to date on how we’ve kicked off this summer, exciting things we’ve …

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Steven Blumenfeld: The Tech of Art and the Art of Tech 48:32

1y ago48:32

48:32

Yes, Burning Man has a Chief Technology Officer, and his name is Steven Blumenfeld. In this episode Stuart chats with “Bloom” about art, innovation, immediacy, and the power of the unexpected, with trippy side trips into AR, VR, and AI (and TLA). Yes, we have a CTO. We have all the enterprise tech needs of any not-small non-profit, with the added c…

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FDA Approves Neurolink in Human for Elon, Debt Ceiling No Solution in Sight, AI ideology and art 1:29:14

1y ago1:29:14

1:29:14

Russell explains our failing battle against the debt ceiling our failing fiat against a private bank printing money into existence. RFK attends a bitcoin conference and Joe Biden still won’t debate him. Whales attack boats. 6 drones visit Moscow but it wasn’t Ukraine. Tara Reade a sexual assault acuser of Joe Biden seeks citizenship from Putin in R…

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North Face & Target’s New Swimwear, Earth’s Population and Talent pool, Russell ponders starting a Thailand Tantric Cult 1:15:41

1y ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Tipping is being found in our day-to-day lives more. Will North Face and Target become the new Bud Light after their pride month clothing lines debut? Matt compares today's LGBTQ+ climate and groomers to Lord of the Flies where there are no more adults left. Are Blackrock and Vanguard behind it all? Or is it spiritual forces that put us in an inter…

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Bikini Babes Offended by Miller Light, Beers Culture War, Concealed Carry and Mass Shootings in America, Ukraine 1:41:57

1y ago1:41:57

1:41:57

As a bikini babe and beer advocate Beth takes offense to the woke commercial Moeller Light did but points out the importance we not lose focus on the Bud Light ban. Russell points out why it is so important that Bud Light ban is the first time we have stood up to the mid level violence from the fringe left. We discuss why Jennifer carries guns and …

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John Turner Trippingly Yours 46:34

1y ago46:34

46:34

Psychedelics advocate and amateur Burning Man scholar John Turner’s two passions come together in one interdimensional rabbit-hole of a website: Trippingly.net. In compiling the ultimate fan site of Burning Man history, John has captured a lot of great playa stories, and he shares some of the best in this conversation with Stuart. He explores the s…

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07 - Closing Rides, May Coasters, Shoe Traditions, Are There Werewolves? & What’s Tipex? 42:58

1y ago42:58

42:58

In this episode, we talk about some of the big theme park news and updates going on for May 2023 and some of our big upcoming travel plans, what we’ll be here for and what we’ll be missing! We talk about recent rides that are closing forever, a slew of brand new roller coasters opening in May both in the US and UK. We talk about what’s going on at …

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Roxane Jessi: Once Upon a Time in the Dust 42:33

1+ y ago42:33

42:33

She traveled to six continents for Burning Man Regional Events, to get to the heart of an ever-evolving global culture that creates community in a disconnected world. She wrote a book about it, and we published it! It chronicles her odyssey to Afrikaburn (South Africa) Black Rock City (USA) Blazing Swan (Australia) Burning Japan (Japan) Fuego Austr…

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The Lost Owl Creek Colony 17:39

1+ y ago17:39

17:39

Send us a Text Message. They were daring adventurers, forgers of a new life, homesteaders …. and forgotten to history. These vanished people were true pioneers of Hot Springs County, Wyoming. The Pioneers of Outlaw Country. Cowboys, Lawmen and Outlaws… to the businessmen and women who all helped shape Thermopolis and Hot Springs County, Wyoming. He…

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