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In recent years, doing your own medical

In recent years, doing your own medical

In recent years, doing your own medical research has become a trend among

research has become a trend among

research has become a trend among self-dagnosed geniuses.

self-dagnosed geniuses.

self-dagnosed geniuses. >> The MMR I think should be taken

>> The MMR I think should be taken

>> The MMR I think should be taken separately. This is based on what I

separately. This is based on what I

separately. This is based on what I feel.

feel.

feel. >> What is the cure for measles? Chicken

>> What is the cure for measles? Chicken

>> What is the cure for measles? Chicken soup and vitamin A.

soup and vitamin A.

soup and vitamin A. >> I researched and found a protocol of

>> I researched and found a protocol of

>> I researched and found a protocol of taking a diluted strand of the virus.

taking a diluted strand of the virus.

taking a diluted strand of the virus. >> How are they even getting a diluted

>> How are they even getting a diluted

>> How are they even getting a diluted strand of the virus?

strand of the virus?

strand of the virus? >> I don't I don't know that exactly. But

>> I don't I don't know that exactly. But

>> I don't I don't know that exactly. But Wisconsin native Tim Frerieded took his

Wisconsin native Tim Frerieded took his

Wisconsin native Tim Frerieded took his self-experimentation to a whole other

self-experimentation to a whole other

self-experimentation to a whole other level.

level.

level. >> So some people like playing raetball,

>> So some people like playing raetball,

>> So some people like playing raetball, some people like going on a long walk.

some people like going on a long walk.

some people like going on a long walk. You like being bit by venomous snakes.

You like being bit by venomous snakes.

You like being bit by venomous snakes. Why?

Why?

Why? >> It's psychological.

>> It's psychological.

>> It's psychological. >> I mean, you can't have a weak nerve. You

>> I mean, you can't have a weak nerve. You

>> I mean, you can't have a weak nerve. You have to trust yourself. And that's why I

have to trust yourself. And that's why I

have to trust yourself. And that's why I loved it. In fact, Tim loved it so much

loved it. In fact, Tim loved it so much

loved it. In fact, Tim loved it so much he spent 18 years getting bit by 19

he spent 18 years getting bit by 19

he spent 18 years getting bit by 19 species of the most lethal snakes.

species of the most lethal snakes.

species of the most lethal snakes. >> Black mama bite, type bite, Egyptian

>> Black mama bite, type bite, Egyptian

>> Black mama bite, type bite, Egyptian cobra bite, mono cobra bite, crates,

cobra bite, mono cobra bite, crates,

cobra bite, mono cobra bite, crates, >> coral snakes, three rattlesnakes, a

>> coral snakes, three rattlesnakes, a

>> coral snakes, three rattlesnakes, a western diamond bite compared to a black

western diamond bite compared to a black

western diamond bite compared to a black mamba bites night and day.

mamba bites night and day.

mamba bites night and day. >> So different

>> So different

>> So different >> 100%.

>> 100%.

>> 100%. >> I've always said that.

>> I've always said that.

>> I've always said that. >> I figured, well, if I get bit by a cold

>> I figured, well, if I get bit by a cold

>> I figured, well, if I get bit by a cold or a mamba, I don't want to die or lose

or a mamba, I don't want to die or lose

or a mamba, I don't want to die or lose a finger or hand or miss work,

a finger or hand or miss work,

a finger or hand or miss work, >> right? and I fixed that problem myself.

>> right? and I fixed that problem myself.

>> right? and I fixed that problem myself. I became immune.

I became immune.

I became immune. >> Well, that is one way to avoid emergency

>> Well, that is one way to avoid emergency

>> Well, that is one way to avoid emergency room co-pays. But even crazier than

room co-pays. But even crazier than

room co-pays. But even crazier than Tim's self-care method is that it might

Tim's self-care method is that it might

Tim's self-care method is that it might end up saving hundreds of thousands of

end up saving hundreds of thousands of

end up saving hundreds of thousands of lives.

lives.

lives. >> There's somewhere between 2 and 5

>> There's somewhere between 2 and 5

>> There's somewhere between 2 and 5 million people a year that are bit by

million people a year that are bit by

million people a year that are bit by snakes. Of them, 140,000 die. Another

snakes. Of them, 140,000 die. Another

snakes. Of them, 140,000 die. Another 300 to 400,000 are permanently disabled.

300 to 400,000 are permanently disabled.

300 to 400,000 are permanently disabled. >> And how much of that happens on

>> And how much of that happens on

>> And how much of that happens on airplanes?

airplanes?

airplanes? I am unaware of the statistics on how

I am unaware of the statistics on how

I am unaware of the statistics on how many happen on airplane.

many happen on airplane.

many happen on airplane. >> So using advances in vaccine technology,

>> So using advances in vaccine technology,

>> So using advances in vaccine technology, biotech company Centivac set out to

biotech company Centivac set out to

biotech company Centivac set out to create a universal antivenenom. But

create a universal antivenenom. But

create a universal antivenenom. But first they had to cut out the middle

first they had to cut out the middle

first they had to cut out the middle horse.

horse.

horse. >> Historically what people have done is

>> Historically what people have done is

>> Historically what people have done is taken snake venom, inject it into a

taken snake venom, inject it into a

taken snake venom, inject it into a horse. The horse's immune system then

horse. The horse's immune system then

horse. The horse's immune system then makes antibodies that go and block the

makes antibodies that go and block the

makes antibodies that go and block the toxins in the venom.

toxins in the venom.

toxins in the venom. >> Do horse girls know about this?

>> Do horse girls know about this?

>> Do horse girls know about this? >> I don't know what a horse girl is. A

>> I don't know what a horse girl is. A

>> I don't know what a horse girl is. A horse girl is a girl who loves horses.

horse girl is a girl who loves horses.

horse girl is a girl who loves horses. >> I imagine some of them do. The problem

>> I imagine some of them do. The problem

>> I imagine some of them do. The problem with that approach is it only works

with that approach is it only works

with that approach is it only works against one snake and there's a whole

against one snake and there's a whole

against one snake and there's a whole bunch of side effects. So what we were

bunch of side effects. So what we were

bunch of side effects. So what we were looking for was the living person who

looking for was the living person who

looking for was the living person who survived snake venom so that those

survived snake venom so that those

survived snake venom so that those antibodies I knew were protecting that

antibodies I knew were protecting that

antibodies I knew were protecting that person and we could turn into a medicine

person and we could turn into a medicine

person and we could turn into a medicine to protect others.

to protect others.

to protect others. >> And that person was you guessed it.

>> And that person was you guessed it.

>> And that person was you guessed it. >> What I did is I milked the snakes. I

>> What I did is I milked the snakes. I

>> What I did is I milked the snakes. I slowly built up my immunity through

slowly built up my immunity through

slowly built up my immunity through years. Now, why do they call it snake

years. Now, why do they call it snake

years. Now, why do they call it snake milking?

milking?

milking? >> It kind of goes back to milking a cow.

>> It kind of goes back to milking a cow.

>> It kind of goes back to milking a cow. The utters. When you milk cattle, you're

The utters. When you milk cattle, you're

The utters. When you milk cattle, you're milking the snake. Snakes have utters.

milking the snake. Snakes have utters.

milking the snake. Snakes have utters. >> No, no utters, but fangs. Say you're

>> No, no utters, but fangs. Say you're

>> No, no utters, but fangs. Say you're milking the fangs to get the venom.

milking the fangs to get the venom.

milking the fangs to get the venom. >> Shouldn't it be called snake juice

>> Shouldn't it be called snake juice

>> Shouldn't it be called snake juice instead of snake milk?

instead of snake milk?

instead of snake milk? >> You can call it whatever you want.

>> You can call it whatever you want.

>> You can call it whatever you want. >> Okay.

>> Okay.

>> Okay. >> While milking the snake is usually a

>> While milking the snake is usually a

>> While milking the snake is usually a solitary activity, Tim was initially

solitary activity, Tim was initially

solitary activity, Tim was initially excited to share his newfound passion

excited to share his newfound passion

excited to share his newfound passion with his family.

with his family.

with his family. >> Two bites. Nice. Who was the first

>> Two bites. Nice. Who was the first

>> Two bites. Nice. Who was the first person that you told I am going to be

person that you told I am going to be

person that you told I am going to be getting myself bit by a snake so that I

getting myself bit by a snake so that I

getting myself bit by a snake so that I can create an antivenenom?

can create an antivenenom?

can create an antivenenom? >> My ex-wife.

>> My ex-wife.

>> My ex-wife. >> And what you think of that?

>> And what you think of that?

>> And what you think of that? >> You're an idiot.

>> You're an idiot.

>> You're an idiot. >> Uh-huh.

>> Uh-huh.

>> Uh-huh. >> The first 6 months was a complete

>> The first 6 months was a complete

>> The first 6 months was a complete failure.

failure.

failure. >> That was the ICU. After I took two cobra

>> That was the ICU. After I took two cobra

>> That was the ICU. After I took two cobra bites and flatlined, came back out of

bites and flatlined, came back out of

bites and flatlined, came back out of the hospital. It's coming out of a coma.

the hospital. It's coming out of a coma.

the hospital. It's coming out of a coma. >> And you're like, "This is a good time to

>> And you're like, "This is a good time to

>> And you're like, "This is a good time to keep going."

keep going."

keep going." >> Yeah. Every day roughly 350 people die

>> Yeah. Every day roughly 350 people die

>> Yeah. Every day roughly 350 people die from stick bite. So if I quit, I'm

from stick bite. So if I quit, I'm

from stick bite. So if I quit, I'm giving up on those people.

giving up on those people.

giving up on those people. >> So in a way, the key to not dying from a

>> So in a way, the key to not dying from a

>> So in a way, the key to not dying from a snake bite is to get bit by even more

snake bite is to get bit by even more

snake bite is to get bit by even more snakes.

snakes.

snakes. >> Yep. Yep.

>> Yep. Yep.

>> Yep. Yep. >> And in addition to doing good for

>> And in addition to doing good for

>> And in addition to doing good for mankind, conducting personal snake venom

mankind, conducting personal snake venom

mankind, conducting personal snake venom research also makes for one hell of a

research also makes for one hell of a

research also makes for one hell of a party.

>> A while back, I get stoned as and then

>> A while back, I get stoned as and then

>> A while back, I get stoned as and then get bit. And that, my friend, is a trip.

get bit. And that, my friend, is a trip.

get bit. And that, my friend, is a trip. guy who gets bit by snakes also smokes

guy who gets bit by snakes also smokes

guy who gets bit by snakes also smokes >> weed.

>> weed.

>> weed. Glad I did it.

Glad I did it.

Glad I did it. >> It was crazy.

>> It was crazy.

>> It was crazy. >> One time I was like taking an edible and

>> One time I was like taking an edible and

>> One time I was like taking an edible and I was like 15 minutes later like I'm not

I was like 15 minutes later like I'm not

I was like 15 minutes later like I'm not high. So I took like three more and all

high. So I took like three more and all

high. So I took like three more and all of a sudden I turned completely British.

of a sudden I turned completely British.

of a sudden I turned completely British. >> No, I don't recommend it.

>> No, I don't recommend it.

>> No, I don't recommend it. >> Yeah, not worth it.

>> Yeah, not worth it.

>> Yeah, not worth it. After 18 years of letting snakes go full

After 18 years of letting snakes go full

After 18 years of letting snakes go full vampire diaries on him, a peer-reviewed

vampire diaries on him, a peer-reviewed

vampire diaries on him, a peer-reviewed medical paper in 2025 finally confirmed

medical paper in 2025 finally confirmed

medical paper in 2025 finally confirmed that Tim had achieved immunity, which

that Tim had achieved immunity, which

that Tim had achieved immunity, which made me wonder, should we all be doing

made me wonder, should we all be doing

made me wonder, should we all be doing our own research? So, our current

our own research? So, our current

our own research? So, our current administration wants to cut a lot of

administration wants to cut a lot of

administration wants to cut a lot of science. And I hate to say it, but I

science. And I hate to say it, but I

science. And I hate to say it, but I think what I'm learning about Tim is

think what I'm learning about Tim is

think what I'm learning about Tim is proving that we don't need science. We

proving that we don't need science. We

proving that we don't need science. We just need crazy guys. Well, Tim spent 18

just need crazy guys. Well, Tim spent 18

just need crazy guys. Well, Tim spent 18 years developing the immunity, but in

years developing the immunity, but in

years developing the immunity, but in order to unlock it, he was searching, as

order to unlock it, he was searching, as

order to unlock it, he was searching, as I was, to synapse with a research group

I was, to synapse with a research group

I was, to synapse with a research group that had advanced biotechnology

that had advanced biotechnology

that had advanced biotechnology capabilities to mine through his

capabilities to mine through his

capabilities to mine through his immunity.

immunity.

immunity. >> So, when can I safely get bitten by a

>> So, when can I safely get bitten by a

>> So, when can I safely get bitten by a snake? Because my 30th birthday is

snake? Because my 30th birthday is

snake? Because my 30th birthday is coming up, and I really want to wow the

coming up, and I really want to wow the

coming up, and I really want to wow the crowd.

crowd.

crowd. >> In terms of our timelines, we're looking

>> In terms of our timelines, we're looking

>> In terms of our timelines, we're looking at commercialization 5 to 6 years from

at commercialization 5 to 6 years from

at commercialization 5 to 6 years from now.

now.

now. >> So, maybe for my 35th birthday.

>> So, maybe for my 35th birthday.

>> So, maybe for my 35th birthday. >> Again, I would really discourage you

>> Again, I would really discourage you

>> Again, I would really discourage you from deliberately getting bit by a

from deliberately getting bit by a

from deliberately getting bit by a snake. I know, but like imagine how cool

snake. I know, but like imagine how cool

snake. I know, but like imagine how cool that would be.

that would be.

that would be. >> Non-withstanding

>> Non-withstanding

>> Non-withstanding >> open bar. I get bit by a snake. I

>> open bar. I get bit by a snake. I

>> open bar. I get bit by a snake. I recover.

recover.

recover. >> But in order to save others, Tim has had

>> But in order to save others, Tim has had

>> But in order to save others, Tim has had to make the ultimate sacrifice. As part

to make the ultimate sacrifice. As part

to make the ultimate sacrifice. As part of his contract placentax, he is no

of his contract placentax, he is no

of his contract placentax, he is no longer allowed to be bit by snakes.

longer allowed to be bit by snakes.

longer allowed to be bit by snakes. >> Do you miss it?

>> Do you miss it?

>> Do you miss it? >> Yes.

>> Yes.

>> Yes. >> Every day.

>> Every day.

>> Every day. >> Yep.

>> Yep.

>> Yep. >> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> I miss the pain, swelling.

>> I miss the pain, swelling.

>> I miss the pain, swelling. >> Oh my god, it sounds amazing. A needle

>> Oh my god, it sounds amazing. A needle

>> Oh my god, it sounds amazing. A needle in my arm is

in my arm is

in my arm is >> Yeah. That just heaven on earth. No.

>> Yeah. That just heaven on earth. No.

>> Yeah. That just heaven on earth. No. >> Beautiful.

>> Beautiful.

>> Beautiful. >> Yes. Doing your own research is more

>> Yes. Doing your own research is more

>> Yes. Doing your own research is more painful, difficult, and divorceinducing

painful, difficult, and divorceinducing

painful, difficult, and divorceinducing than most amateur scientists will ever

than most amateur scientists will ever

than most amateur scientists will ever understand. But it does have its rewards

understand. But it does have its rewards

understand. But it does have its rewards besides immunity to snake poison. It's

besides immunity to snake poison. It's

besides immunity to snake poison. It's >> the best relationship I've ever had. You

>> the best relationship I've ever had. You

>> the best relationship I've ever had. You know why? Cuz they want to kill me and I

know why? Cuz they want to kill me and I

know why? Cuz they want to kill me and I have to survive.

have to survive.

have to survive. >> And that's the contract that we have. If

>> And that's the contract that we have. If

>> And that's the contract that we have. If I fail, I die. There's no ups. It's you

I fail, I die. There's no ups. It's you

I fail, I die. There's no ups. It's you live or you die. I think you're a

live or you die. I think you're a

live or you die. I think you're a genius, but I also think you're an

genius, but I also think you're an

genius, but I also think you're an idiot.

idiot.

idiot. >> Yeah, I am sometimes.

>> Yeah, I am sometimes.

>> Yeah, I am sometimes. >> Yeah.