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-On this episode of "Caught! Wild & Weird America,"

we're taking some hits,

some misses, and some big missteps.

From the biggest wins, to the most painful losses.

So, here go.

We've put together quite the agenda.

Let's get started.

♪

Don't hate the player,

because we're all about the love of the game,

because tonight it's winner takes all.

Let's get started in St. Germain, Wisconsin.

Located at the top of the Badger State,

St. Germain is surrounded by towering pines,

star-filled skies and the home of the Snowmobile Hall of Fame.

That's quite a crowd gathered.

And this would be why.

You might think that beachwear isn't

the most appropriate attire for below-zero snowmobile racing,

but it certainly cuts down on the wind resistance

you get from a parka.

Oh, yeah, she's streamlined and breaking speed records.

Some riders don't even wear a jacket.

The Knockers Bikini Run -- yep, that's the actual name --

has become an annual Wisconsin tradition.

It was created to raise breast cancer awareness.

After the race,

everyone enjoys some hot chocolate

and they relish in the fact

they're all at the top of their game.

♪

Let's get the party started

Cheers.

Backward approach, up, around,

and always time for a high five.

He's open.

-Ya-hoo-hoo!

-And he certainly doesn't lack commitment.

It was Peter's lucky day...

-Oh [bleep]

Because his backpack was at the top of its game.

[ Whirring ]

Do you hear that noise?

That's Peter's inflatable avalanche airbag backpack.

It inflates a giant bag

that keeps you riding on top of the snow,

instead of underneath it.

He wondered if he'd ever get a chance to use it,

and here you go.

Luckily for us,

if he didn't have his avalanche backpack on,

we'd just be staring at a white screen right now.

-Holy [bleep] bro. Are you okay?

-Yeah, I'm fine. -Holy [bleep]

-What do you say we head over to Bear Valley Creek, Idaho?

Idaho is more than potatoes,

but it is a lot of potatoes.

Like, a lot.

But Idaho also has about 3,100 miles of rivers to explore.

So, grab a kayak, some Tater Tots,

and let the adventure begin.

Rush hour on the river can be quite invigorating,

and also a little harrowing.

When Eddie went under, Donny was there to help.

-[ Bleep ]

-And then he went under too.

Donny paddled as hard as he could to get back to Eddie,

but he was no match for the Idaho rapids.

I hope Eddie's good at holding his breath.

Maybe it's time for a different strategy.

Hang on, Eddie.

♪

There goes Eddie's kayak.

And you notice, Eddie isn't in it.

Donny learned roping skills when he and Eddie

went to cowboy camp last summer.

Who knew it would come in handy here?

-[ Shouts indistinctly ]

[ Shouts indistinctly ]

-It's much easier when you're both on land.

But Donny's not one of those guys that gives up.

Maybe it would be easier if he got a little closer.

Oh, yeah. Heck, I could make that throw.

♪

I bet Donny wished he packed a pair of gloves

along with that rope.

No pain lingers longer than rope burn.

-Ow!

Eddie will always remember that day as the time

Donny saved him from a watery grave.

Thanks, Donny.

-Whew, whew, whew! Ow!

-Rope burns are the worst.

Alright, let's take a break with a game.

I'll play a sound, and you try to figure out what's going on.

Alright, ready? Here we go.

[ Revving, thud ]

Alright, which one of these do you think it is?

Get your guesses in. Here we go. Three, two, one.

Ooh, a flying car. Neat!

Okay. Let's get back to it.

♪

Now let's head up to Iron Mountain, Michigan.

Located in the U.P. --

that's the Upper Peninsula, for those not in the know --

Iron Mountain was named for its vast amount

of iron ore in the area.

It's right on the Wisconsin border,

and it's also where you'll find the Pine Mountain Ski Jump.

It's one thing to crash-land after a spectacular jump,

but it's another thing to just start off clumsy

and take a tumble the whole way down.

When both skis pop off, there's no way to recover.

The skis look like they survived better than Jean-Paul there.

Not everyone gets the first-place medal.

Most competitors have to be cool

with just getting participation trophy.

And this is why Jeremy is banned from Pickwick Lanes.

George was on his way to breaking the course record.

Right up until that tree got in the way.

You know they're called snowmobiles for a reason, right?

He goes out for the pass.

And ooh, somehow the quarterback is also the receiver.

Never seen that before!

Tom promised after just one more run

he'd properly wash the snowmobile.

And he's true to his word.

Striving for perfection in this sport can be so self-defeating.

So, the folks at the Hickory Falls Public School

belly flop competition,

not only celebrate being bad divers, they embrace it.

-Ohh!

-If your belly isn't a Barbie shade of pink when you get out,

you're doing it wrong.

[ Crowd cheers ]

Let's shoot down to the coastal town

of Gulfport, Mississippi, known as the Redneck Riviera,

with pristine beaches,

water sports, and seafood so fresh

it's still moving on the plate.

Elroy was out for amberjack

and was casting and reeling in with the hunger.

Elroy even has a fancy new lure.

Practically guaranteeing him winning the fishing competition.

But the only thing he was able to catch was something

he brought with him.

-Ohh! Come on.

Here he is, here he is.

Oooh!

That is not what I wanted to happen.

-And that's why we wear shoes when we fish.

Even when sitting in a boat. -Yikes!

You know, technically, Elroy's catch was 185 lbs,

but the judges weren't buying it.

Elroy had to be content with a participation trophy

and a scar that came with an embarrassing story to tell.

Coming up...

The sky's falling.

-Holy [bleep]

-And never let anything stand in the way of a good time.

[ Crowd cheering ]

[ Crowd gasps ]

♪

-The stakes have never been higher,

because tonight winner takes all.

Let's travel to Longwood, Florida.

Like most cities in Florida,

it doesn't have its shortage of waterways or boats.

Or, coincidentally, boat-related problems.

-Yo, look at this boat. There's nobody in it.

-Runaway cars, runaway horses, runaway boats.

It doesn't matter what it is.

It's all exciting.

And we've got one here right now.

-Got the Sheriff's Office. Oh, Lord, what are they doing?

Let's see how the cops plan to tackle this problem.

-He's lassoing it.

-Oh, a lasso. That's interesting.

I think that's more for a runaway horse, though.

-This is crazy!

Ohh!

[ Gasps ] My goodness!

Ooh!

-This ghost boat has drawn quite a crowd.

-I think they got it. They got it.

-Well, the cops got their man -- or boat, I guess.

But the most important thing is,

they kept their eye on the prize.

-[ Grunts ]

-This is one of those situations

where a lesser man would just give up.

I'm no fishing master, but, generally,

when the fish is bigger than the boat,

and that fish happens to be a shark,

you might want to cut the line and call it a day.

But that's not what he wanted to do.

-[ Laughing ]

Sometimes that prize is a narrow gap

between two speeding semi trucks.

[ Horns blaring ] -Oh, man!

-If you're gonna golf with Mike...

-Oh! -Sorry, sorry, sorry!

...wear shin guards.

Some people go to insane lengths to get a par.

I mean, imagine setting this up in your backyard.

Eye on the prize.

Keeping your eye on something can usually be great,

but other times, there's a thing called fixation,

and you tend to head right towards the thing

you're looking at.

There also might be more than just coffee in that mug.

Let's land just outside of Jacksonville, Florida.

Said to be the original home of the Fountain of Youth,

this town is filled with the young at heart.

The kind of people that show up for a race between a sports car

and a modified golf cart.

If the Corvette wins, the golfer has to wash his car for a year.

If the cart wins,

the other guy has to be his caddie on the weekend,

and he does not tip caddies well.

Whoa, okay,

that golf cart driver definitely is a guy

that has his eye on the prize.

Well, start polishing those golf balls.

-Golf cart for the win!

-Modern technology allows us to do a bunch of things,

including throwing things in reverse.

Whoa, those are some strange clouds.

Something seems to be happening here.

Whoa, is this a new modern construction technique?

I like it!

Oh, fitness is fun with the friends,

but what are you doing on the ground?

Oh, that's why. Got it.

Is this a bike yoga? What's happening here?

♪

No. Just a careless rider.

Got it.

Alright, let's get back to the action.

♪

Now let's head to Cleveland, Missouri.

The third or fourth most popular Cleveland in the country,

it's a small town with lots

of farmland and crops and free time.

Stu knew it was time to say goodbye to his car,

so he decided to go big.

The ignition was spotty, the clutch would stick.

[ Engine revving ]

-[ Laughing ]

-And, oh, yeah,

it would randomly switch into reverse sometimes.

There's an unmanned vehicle speeding randomly

around the property.

But, hey, at least his girlfriend's

getting a kick out of it.

-[ Laughs ] -Where did it go?

Ah, found it!

And that's why, from now on,

Stu's just gonna donate his old cars

to the local public radio station.

Genius or not, we all make errors in judgment.

There are regular errors in judgment

and then there's this type of thing.

"Of all the mountains to climb..."

-Holy [bleep]

-"...we just had to climb Falling Rock Mountain."

♪

"We're safe up here, right?"

[ Thud ]

"Maybe not."

"Boss said don't worry,

It'll be easy to get the door unstuck.

He didn't warn us about the dust and the falling

and everything else."

On trampolines, jumps are cumulative.

It's a law of physics.

After a day of pulling stumps, they only had one more left.

[ Snap ]

-That could have killed us.

-But it didn't. All in a good day.

That's an old refrigerator

filled with four pounds of Tannerite explosives.

And that's an error in judgment waiting to happen.

-Oh!

[ Laughter ]

-They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

[ Laughter ]

Let's head now to Wilmington, North Carolina,

home of the Cape Fear River and the historic Riverwalk.

You can fish, parasail, boat, and, if you're brave enough,

there's one more thing you can do.

And Leonardo knows that better than most.

♪

I mean, this seems pretty straightforward to me.

Leo wants to cross that river.

-Oh ho!

-I mean, maybe it's a little deeper than he thought,

but it doesn't matter.

His skill in that truck, nothing is gonna stand in his way.

-Oh. Oh, God!

-Except maybe the last 10 ft.

Alright, it's official, he's in over his head.

I mean, there could be worse places

to think about your errors in judgment.

Coming up...

Big swings

and even bigger dings.

-Three, two, one, ignition.

♪

-Prepare to be amazed by the human highlight reel.

♪

-[ Laughs ]

-Oh!

[ Crowd cheering ]

-Nice.

-Whoo!

-Oh! Oh!

-[ Laughs ]

-Oh!

-Oh ho ho ho ho!

-[ Laughs ]

[ Cheering and indistinct shouting ]

♪

[ Gas blasts ]

[ Laughter ]

♪

-We're on our way to Ririe, Idaho.

That's where a lot of your wheat,

barley, and potatoes come from.

Ririe is in the heart of the Rocky Mountains

and home to 100,000 acres of water

contained in the Ririe Reservoir.

That's a lot of water.

It's an Idaho rite of passage,

and Natalie's poised to make it a lifelong memory.

But it isn't the rite of passage Natalie was hoping for.

-[ Screams ]

-Oh!

-When taking any leap of faith, you've just got to commit.

When committing to jumping through a ring of fire,

the most important thing to remember is to jump.

[ Woman screams ]

-Aah!

-They don't even bother wearing a helmet

when they swing through the canyon,

because after a 200 ft free fall,

if that rope breaks, what's the point?

Marcus is the type of person that truly believes in himself.

Now, that's commitment.

The Barnhard twins were uber competitive

in almost everything they did,

especially when it came to jumping off of cliffs.

Wait, was that a fair start?

♪

They got off at the same time.

Now, who's gonna make it to the bottom first, Jimmy or Timmy?

My money's on Jimmy.

He was born two minutes before Timmy,

so it just seems like he has the time on his side.

And Jimmy it is.

When it comes to cliff jumping, birth order matters.

Keep your eye on the can and the knife.

-Oh, ho ho ho ho!

-Roger doesn't even own a can opener.

Because he doesn't need to.

It's sort of like rodeo bull riding except,

instead of a bull,

you're just trying to ride the spinnaker in the wind.

-Nice! Alright!

-When you fall from 30 feet up,

the water isn't nearly as soft as you'd hope it would.

-Jump!

[ People cheering ] No, no, no, no!

-Kyle was notorious for not getting enough height.

-Oh, my God!

Yeah. Not even close.

-Oh ho ho!

-Hesitation is the Kryptonite to commitment.

-Ohh! -Oh, dude.

-You've just got to commit, my friend.

[ Engine revving ]

If you've never done a burnout before,

let me give you a little lesson.

You've got to hold down the gas and the brakes

until your wheels start to squeal.

Generally, there's less fire involved in most burnouts,

but this guy is the epitome of commitment.

[ Indistinct shouting and cheering ]

I mean, credit where credit's due.

This guy definitely knows how to put on a show.

♪

It was David's third jump of the day, and on this one,

the chute didn't deploy exactly properly.

He had to sort of hold it in place.

So instead of gently touching down,

he hits the ground at about 65 miles an hour.

♪

♪

-I think I broke my leg.

-All things considered,

a broken leg certainly beats the alternative.

We've seen some amazing things tonight.

Like this thing that's happening.

Rocks that want to join your camping trip.

A couple of close calls.

And some calls that weren't so close.

All leading us to our most outrageous clip of the week.

No better bonding experience than half a dozen pals all

jumping out of a plane at about 13,000 ft.

And there they go.

It generally only takes a few seconds

before you reach your terminal velocity

at about 120 miles an hour.

But that wasn't fast enough for Hank and company.

By tilting their heads down to the rapidly approaching ground

and pointing their legs in the air,

they increased their velocity to 180 miles an hour.

The average free fall is just under a minute,

but they say it feels like an eternity.

I'm gonna take their word for it.

Finally, it comes time to pop the chute.

Oh, that doesn't look right.

I'm guessing by his head movement,

Hank realized his parachute has malfunctioned.

No biggie.

Hank knows there's no need to panic.

Not when you have a second chute waiting in reserve.

Whew! That was close.

But something's not right.

This being open is good.

-Oh!

Oh [bleep]

-This dangling there is not good.

Hank's running out of time to straighten this situation out.

-Aah!

-Hank's giving it a valiant effort.

But the more he tries to untangle,

the more tangled it becomes.

-[ Grunting ]

♪

-To be brutally honest, most skydivers that experience this

don't get to tell their story later.

Argh!

And most also

don't have a 360-degree camera mounted to the top

of their helmet for us to follow along.

Unfurled parachutes have a tendency to snag on trees,

and luckily for him,

he found the softest tree in the entire county.

And besides a few frayed nerves, Hank's totally unharmed.

He's a living testament to just how

wild and weird living in America can be.

Well done, Hank.

And as always, keep being wild and weird, America.

See you next time.