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The podcast Infamous is covering how, in the last decade, the “Iceman” Wim Hof (a.k.a. Justin Bieber’s “Breathwork Santa”) has become a household name. Orlando Bloom to Oprah Winfrey have practiced his method, which includes daily cold plunges and hyperventilation breath work. But despite intense success, is Wim Hoff responsible for encouraging practices known to be dangerous—and even deadly? In this episode, Vanessa interviews investigative journalist Scott Carney, Wim’s former ghostwriter, who has been looking into deaths related to Wim’s method.
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Infamous on New Cold Plunge Deaths

Hey, it's Vanessa Greguariatus, and I'm here to tell you about a new episode of my podcast infamous that I think you'll like.

I'm going to play a clip of it for you now.

As I've mentioned before, I live in New York City, and this past week it's been cold. Not like Snowpiercer cold, not even Canada cold, but I am not used to these temperatures, and I can tell you I'm not into it.

But lately there are a lot of people who seem to be really into the cold.

I'm talking cold plunges, baths freezing cold showers supposedly there are all

sorts of health benefits and the celebrities love it including obviously Gwyneth Paltrow.

Now you understand that you can control your body,

you tell yourself, I'm in control of this.

I do the ice plunge regardless every day because it's good for your body.

You do it every day? Pretty much every day because I because it's good for your body you do it every day

pretty much every day yeah I's plunged in in like an ice bath or like just cold water

ice bath is it whim hoff whim hoff but he has his breathing techniques and he's a g.

I've just been watching YouTube videos of you.

A wellness center some called Miracle Ranch, nestled in the scenic mountains of Southern California, promised a luxurious escape and a path to wellness through clean, alkaline living. Its leader, Dr. Robert O. Young, attracted wealthy clientele with his “groundbreaking” health protocols and friendly, family-man persona. But beneath the serene surface, Miracle Ranch harbored a dark secret. The people who stayed there didn’t get better; they got worse. 

Through legal documents and candid interviews with former patients and employees, law enforcement officials, and affected family members, this series unravels the chilling true story of one man who convinced scores of people that cancer is not a cell but an “acidic, poisonous liquid,” and how his popular “alkaline diet” turned deadly.

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From Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment, this is Season 8 of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle. 

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Vanessa Greguariatus, and I'm here to tell you about a new episode of my podcast infamous that I think you'll like.
0:08.0	I'm going to play a clip of it for you now.
0:19.8	As I've mentioned before, I live in New York City, and this past week it's been cold. Not like Snowpiercer cold, not even Canada cold, but I am not used to these temperatures, and I can tell you I'm not into it.
0:30.9	But lately there are a lot of people who seem to be really into the cold.
0:37.0	Welcome to the Polar Cluns baby!
0:41.0	Yeah!
0:45.0	It's become almost an obsession.
0:48.2	The latest culty fad in cities.
0:50.9	I'm talking cold plunges, baths freezing cold showers supposedly there are all
0:56.9	sorts of health benefits and the celebrities love it including obviously Gwyneth Paltrow.
1:05.6	Now you understand that you can control your body,
1:09.5	even the ritual of a cold shower,
1:11.9	you tell yourself, I'm in control of this.
1:15.0	That's amazing.
1:16.0	Justin Bieber's a fan too.
1:18.0	I do the ice plunge regardless every day because it's good for your body.
1:22.0	You do it every day? Pretty much every day because I because it's good for your body you do it every day
1:23.1	pretty much every day yeah I's plunged in in like an ice bath or like just cold water
1:28.1	ice bath is it whim hoff whim hoff but he has his breathing techniques and he's a g.
1:35.0	Hello?
1:36.0	I've just been watching YouTube videos of you.
1:39.0	All right, can I hug you?
	...

Infamous on New Cold Plunge Deaths

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