Best Ryan Bergara Podcasts (2024)

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040: The Titanic Museum Ghost! 1:13:20

28m ago1:13:20

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Try Fractor https://factormeals.com/Watcher50 Use code WATCHER50 Try Miracle at https://trymiracle.com/Watcher for 40% off and a free 3 piece towel set. See Us On Tour! https://GhostFilesLive.com! This week the Return of Sausage Man! A Ghost in the Titanic Museum?! And buffet etiquette! HOSTED BY Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej & Steven Lim PRODUCER & E…

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328: .25 Caliber Cartridges: The Ultimate Guide 1:33:52

1h ago1:33:52

1:33:52

The “quarter bore” section of the ballistics world doesn’t get a lot of love, certainly not when compared to the smaller 6mm, or larger 6.5mm, 270 cal, 7mm, or 30 cal bore diameters. Even so, the various 25 caliber cartridges have a very rich history and there some very interesting stories associated with them. In this episode, I hit the highlights…

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039: Shane's Worst Haircut 57:09

7d ago57:09

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327: Taking the 7mm PRC Past 1 Mile At The Bergara Academy! 35:24

13d ago35:24

35:24

I just made it back home from a fantastic couple of days at the Bergara Academy at Queen Mountain Ranch near Evanston, Wyoming. This episode is a short “campfire style” discussion of the highlights of our time up there I did with Collin Russell from Bergara and 4 other media guys from the industry who joined me up there. All told, we talk about wha…

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038: We Read Ryan's Childhood Writing 1:04:46

16d ago1:04:46

1:04:46

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326: An Introduction To Handloading With Zak May 1:02:28

12d ago1:02:28

1:02:28

Zak May from Reloading Quest is on the show with us today to talk about handloading. We talk about why people should handload, cartridges that are easy to reload for, cartridges that are difficult to reload for, common mistakes people make while handloading, and how Zak recommends getting started. Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and Sign up for m…

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037: You Asked, Where Would We Time Travel? 52:46

15d ago52:46

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037: You Asked: Where Would We Time Travel? Try Miracle at https://trymiracle.com/Watcher Use code WATCHER for an extra 20% off and a 3 free towels gift! This week we talk about the scariest sounds on the internet, Steven's caffeine experiment, and how we would survive an alien invasion or a zombie apocalypse. HOSTED BY Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej &…

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325: Ozonics Hunting-Are They The Real Deal? 1:15:20

19d ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Cole Tanner from Ozonics Hunting joins me on the show today to talk about the ozone devices they manufacture and sell to hunters as a way to minimize the chances of game smelling them afield. I know, it sounds too good to be true, but I’ve used an Ozonics unit for a long time myself now and I’ve seen firsthand how beneficial they can be afield. In …

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036: Scariest Sounds on the Internet 1:00:10

30d ago1:00:10

1:00:10

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324: 300 Blackout vs 7.62x39 Caliber Comparison 47:27

26d ago47:27

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I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we the 300 Blackout and the 7.62x39mm. These two cartridges are remarkably similar in performance at first glance, but if you dig deeper, you’ll see there are some substantial differences in some other key areas that lurk just below the surface. We’ll explore all of those things in more detail…

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035: What If We Were Sentient Toys? 1:02:29

29d ago1:02:29

1:02:29

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323: Rescued From An Iceberg In The Arctic Ocean On A Polar Bear Hunt Gone Wrong 50:37

1M ago50:37

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It has been awhile since I’ve had someone on the show to talk about a truly wild and crazy hunt. To that end, I have a guest on the podcast today with me with a hair raising tale to share with you. When I first started attending church after I moved to town, people there started asking me what I do. Without exception, every single person I met told…

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034: You Asked our Cryptid Thoughts! 1:02:59

1M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

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322: 223/5.56 NATO vs 7.62x39 Caliber Comparison 42:30

1M ago42:30

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This episode releases on the 4th of July, so I thought it was fitting to not only do a cartridge comparison, but focus on two cartridges that have played prominent roles in US military conflicts over the past half century: the 223 Remington and 5.56 NATO on one side vs the 7.62x39mm on the other. The 5.56 vs 7.62x39mm debate kicked off right after …

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033: You Asked Our Thoughts on Witchcraft & Tarot 1:19:37

2M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

This week YOU choose the topics! Witchcraft & tarot, our fav sandwich fixin's, and Surprise phone call LIVE! HOSTED BY Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej & Steven Lim PRODUCER & EDITOR Matt Real INTRO BY Anthony De Vera EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Steven Lim Ryan Bergara Shane Madej Social: http://www.instagram.com/wearewatcher http://www.instagram.com/ryanbergara…

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321: Handgun Hunting With Ryan Hoover 1:09:53

2M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Ryan Hoover of Handgun Hunters International is on the show with us today to talk about hunting with a handgun. We discuss one of his more memorable handgun hunts, reasons why people enjoy hunting with a handgun, why handgun hunting is more challenging than hunting with a rifle in some ways, popular handgun models for hunters, and of course, practi…

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032: We Eat Strange Listener Food Combos! 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

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320: Master Alaska Guide Phil Shoemaker Talks Brown Bear Hunting 1:13:48

2M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Master Alaskan guide Phil Shoemaker joins me in this episode to talk about brown bear hunting in Alaska. We discuss how he got started in this business, practical ballistics, caliber selection, and bullet selection as it relates to bear hunting, some of the other, less discussed, though still important aspects of bear hunting, and a couple of notew…

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031: Steven's Reality Show Experience, Mail Bag, Lazy Rivers and Clumsiness! 1:08:40

2M ago1:08:40

1:08:40

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319: John Stallone on fighting anti-hunting attacks 1:23:43

2M ago1:23:43

1:23:43

John Stallone from HOWL for Wildlife is on the show with us to talk about a couple of serious threats to hunting he and his organization are fighting against. John is also a hunting outfitter and has hosted a hunting TV show. He also talks a little bit about what it was like to have a hunting TV show and gives us a small peek behind the curtain int…

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030: What's in the Perfect Snack Mix? Doritos Dip, Travel Photography and Queen of Tears 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

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318: How you can help in the fight to save hunting 56:02

2M ago56:02

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Dan Gates from Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Management is on the show with us to talk about a couple of very serious threats to hunting he and his organization are fighting against. As you’ll learn here shortly, these are issues that affect hunters from all over the USA, not just those in Colorado. In this episode, Dan and I discuss these is…

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029: Let's Go the Beach! Weird Food Combos, Root Beer Floats, and Hobby Phases! 1:16:49

3M ago1:16:49

1:16:49

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317: Bear Hunting in Alaska With Tyler Kuhn 59:35

3M ago59:35

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Sticking with the “Alaska Theme” we started last week with my discussion with Tyler Freel on Dall Sheep, we have Tyler Kuhn from A-Team Outfitting on the show to talk to us about bear hunting in Alaska. In this episode we talk about hunting both black and brown bear: the time of year they do those hunts, how they’re alike and different, spot and st…

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028: Ryan Calls Out Shane's Parking! Skyline Chili and Shane's New Look! 1:02:20

3M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

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316: Dall Sheep Hunting With Tyler Freel 1:07:40

3M ago1:07:40

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Tyler Freel is back on the show today to talk about Dall Sheep hunting. Tyler has lived in Alaska for a long time and has done a lot of sheep hunting over the years. In this episode, we talk about everything Dall sheep: how and where to hunt sheep, descriptions of what constitutes a legal ram, how a sheep hunt often goes, what time of year they’re …

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027: Ryan's Guilty Pleasure Food, Shane Indie Cough Drops and Raindrops! 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Try Miracle! https://trymiracle.com/WATCHER Use code WATCHER for a Free 3 Piece Towel Set and Save over 40% off Try Factor Meals! https://factormeals.com/Watcher50 use code WATCHER50 for 50% off This week we do a TASTE TEST?! on a podcast?! Talk about a better time when raindrops were fascinating, the Twisters Suck Tube™ AND MORE! HOSTED BY Ryan Be…

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315: Best Cartridge for Hunting Darn Near Anything with JvB 57:14

3M ago57:14

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Today Joseph von Benedikt is back on the show and we discuss a subject I know you’ll enjoy: our favorite cartridges for hunting virtually any species of big game. We’re play little game here today where Joseph and I each list our favorite cartridge and bullet for hunting specific species of game ranging from coues whitetail all the way up to thick …

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026: Ghost Files Season 3, Shane's Piano Recital, and Flow State 1:19:42

3M ago1:19:42

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Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/watcher to get a 14- day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold Try Miracle! https://trymiracle.com/WATCHER Use code WATCHER for a Free 3 Piece Towel Set and Save over 40% off Try Rocket Money! https://rocketmoney.com/watcher We're back! And th…

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314: Listener Q&A And 5 Year Anniversary Giveaway! 1:21:41

3M ago1:21:41

1:21:41

I released that very first episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast just over 5 years ago all the way back in 2019. My goodness it has been quite a ride! I’ve learned a lot, connected with some fantastic people, and enjoyed some amazing experiences along the way. Thank you for your support over these past 5 years! This particular episode is a Q&A se…

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313: Leupold's New Game Changing Rangefinder 59:37

4M ago59:37

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I feel like the term “game changer” get’s thrown around way too often in this industry. However, I think Leupold’s new Rx5000 rangefinder does actually deserve the title of a truly game changing device. Tim Lesser from Leupold is back on the show to talk about that new rangefinder what what makes it so special. We also talk about a couple of their …

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312: The Ugly Truth About The 7mm PRC (and what to do about it) 38:17

4M ago38:17

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Rumors have been swirling about Hornady Precision Hunter factory ammo for the 7mm PRC failing to deliver advertised velocities and a lot of hunters and shooters are understandably upset about the situation. I did some extensive testing at the range last week with multiple 7mm PRC factory loads from both Federal and Hornady. In this episode I share …

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311: Black Bear Hunting In Birkenstocks With Johnny Mack 1:12:50

4M ago1:12:50

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Johnny Mack from the Soul Seekers Podcast is on the show with us to talk about black bear hunting. As you’ll learn here shortly, Johnny is an adult onset hunter who cut his teeth bear hunting in the PNW because that was the only thing he could hunt at the time due to schedule conflicts with work. He has since developed a great system for finding be…

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310: 7mm PRC: The Good, Bad, & Ugly After 1 Year 45:36

4M ago45:36

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Hornady unveiled the 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge in October or 2022 and that cartridge has taken the hunting world by storm since then. I've hunted with and shot the 7mm PRC pretty extensively over the past year. While I really like the cartridge and have been pleased with how it has performed overall, the 7mm PRC is not perfect and some disturbi…

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309: 2024 Updates From Spartan Precision With Rob Gearing 48:30

4M ago48:30

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Rob Gearing is back on the show with me again today to talk about the latest stuff from Spartan Precision. We talk about the new Springbok bipod and quad system, the possibility of a less expensive bipod from Spartan Precision coming soon, and some other new developments in the industry that have occurred since he was last on the show in 2023. I ca…

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308: Hunting With A 300 Blackout: Good or Bad Idea? 30:01

4M ago30:01

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Is the 300 Blackout good for hog hunting? The story I share in this episode does a great job of illustrating the pros and cons of hunting with the 300 Blackout as well as some best practices for getting the most out of this cartridge. The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’…

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025: Pokémon, How to Leave a Conversation, and Airports 1:34:12

4M ago1:34:12

1:34:12

Try Miracle! https://trymiracle.com/WATCHER Use code WATCHER for a Free 3 Piece Towel Set and Save over 40% off This week we discuss Pokémon, Shane's obsession with airports, the perils of Networking and How to Leave a Conversation HOSTED BY Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej & Steven Lim PRODUCER & EDITOR Matt Real EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Steven Lim Ryan Berg…

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307: 2024 Silencer Updates With Brandon Maddox 41:04

4M ago41:04

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Brandon Maddox is back on the show with me again today to talk about the latest stuff from Silencer Central. We talk about the new Buck 30 by Banish, their new Speed K suppressor, and some other new developments in the industry that have occurred since he was last on the show in 2023. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but The Big Game Hunting Podcas…

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306: 5 Year Podcast Anniversary Giveaway! 16:50

4M ago16:50

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I can't believe I'm saying this, but we're coming up on the 5 year anniversary for the Big Game Hunting Podcast! To celebrate, I've organized an enormous giveaway of amazing prizes for listeners. First, my good friends and partners at Kok & Seyffert Big Game Hunting and I are giving a 7 day African safari for away FOR FREE to one lucky podcast list…

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024: Is Ghosthunting Finally Breaking Ryan? One Thing We Can't Live Without, and Overheard Convos 59:44

4M ago59:44

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024: Is Ghosthunting Finally Breaking Ryan? One Thing We Can't Live Without, and Overheard Convos This week we discuss the newest season of Ghost Files, the one thing we can't live without, and funny conversations Shane overhears! HOSTED BY Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej & Steven Lim PRODUCER & EDITOR Matt Real EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Steven Lim Ryan Berga…

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305: 22-250 vs 223 Remington: Which is the best coyote caliber? 51:38

5M ago51:38

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I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we compare two very popular 22 caliber rounds that both bear the Remington name: the 223 Remington and the 22-250 Remington. That's not surprising and those two cartridges can be incredibly effective on coyotes (and other predators and varmints) and both have accounted for literally truckloads…

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023: Near Death Experiences, Working at Watcher, Dancing, and Making Stuff! 1:25:12

5M ago1:25:12

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304: The highs and lows of elk hunting out west 1:08:39

5M ago1:08:39

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Justin Townsend and Casey Nordine from the Harvesting Nature crew joined me on this episode to talk about some of the highs and lows of elk hunting out west. Both had very different hunting experiences, but there were also some important similarities in their hunts as well. Both guys hunted elk in 2023 in some areas where tags weren’t especially di…

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022: The Beginning of Watcher, Goop Salads, Water Bottles and Contacts 1:34:43

5M ago1:34:43

1:34:43

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303: 300 Win Mag vs 300 WSM: Ultimate Guide 42:11

5M ago42:11

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I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we compare two very popular 30 caliber magnum rounds: the 300 Winchester Magnum and the 300 Winchester Short Magnum. Ask a couple serious big game hunters their opinion on the best .30 caliber cartridge and they’ll likely name a couple different rounds between them. Two in particular will prob…

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021: The Wonka Experience, Pajamas 3, and Steven's New Business! 1:15:10

5M ago1:15:10

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Try Aura: Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/watcher to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold Try Microdose https://microdose.com and use code WATCHER for 30% off This week we discuss the Wonka Experience! Shane finally has his hat! and Steven talks about a new bus…

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302: 300 Win Mag vs 7mm PRC: Ultimate Guide 1:01:17

5M ago1:01:17

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I have a cartridge comparison for you today where we compare two very popular rounds: the tried and true 300 Winchester Magnum and the newest kid on the block with the 7mm PRC. Which one is the better choice for you? Well, that’s we'll discuss in this episode where I investigate the pros and cons of the 300 Win Mag and 7mm PRC in detail so you can …

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020: Shane's Cockroach Story, Tattoos, Tipping, and Nicole Kidman's AMC ads! 1:24:47

5M ago1:24:47

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This week Shane finally tells us the cockroach story, we discuss those crazy Nicole Kidman Ads, Dune 2, and talk about tipping and tattoos! HOSTED BY Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej & Steven Lim PRODUCER & EDITOR Matt Real EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Steven Lim Ryan Bergara Shane Madej Social: http://www.instagram.com/wearewatcher http://www.instagram.com/ryanb…

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301: Rigby Dagga Boy Award With Marc Newton 51:25

6M ago51:25

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John Rigby & Co Managing Director Marc Newton joined me on this episode of The Big Game Hunting podcast to discuss the history of John Rigby & Co, some of their current rifle and shotgun offerings, and the 2025 Rigby Dagga Boy Award. Please hit that “SUBSCRIBE” or “FOLLOW” button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Sponsor…

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019: We Argue About Airplane Etiquette, Steven's Lifelong Pillow, and Pajamas Again?! 1:18:57

6M ago1:18:57

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Try Rocketmoney https://Rocketmoney.com/watcher to stop wasting money! This week we discuss our rules for airplane etiquette, Steven's search for the best pillow, and Shane is back with MORE PAJAMAS?! Plus we take a little walk down memory lane with a new game! HOSTED BY Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej & Steven Lim PRODUCER & EDITOR Matt Real EXECUTIVE …

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