Rob Corddry: Not-So-Great Outdoors Stories (The Andy Richter Call-In Show)

The Andy Richter Call-In Show dives into the raw, unfiltered chaos of outdoor adventures, where nature’s beauty quickly turns into existential dread. Rob Corddry opens the episode with a confession: despite being an Eagle Scout and a lifelong outdoorsman, he now lives in fear of bears—'the sharks of the land'—after a near-miss in New Mexico and a terrifying moment when his daughter FaceTimed him from college campus, showing a massive bear approaching her in a snowy backyard. But the real standout is Charlie’s harrowing tale from Alaska, where a 600-pound black bear stalked him during a firefighting operation, forcing the crew to shoot it for safety. The story is chilling not just for the bear’s size, but for the sheer vulnerability of being isolated in a remote wilderness with no hospital nearby. Meanwhile, Kristen’s Colorado story—stoned, alone, and face-to-face with two bears—becomes a surreal comedy of errors, while Carrie’s tale of being caught in a car park during a clandestine encounter adds a layer of dark, unexpected filth. The episode becomes a masterclass in how the outdoors can be both majestic and merciless, and how a single moment of poor judgment—like hiking in 100% snowpack at 18—can turn into a life-or-death ordeal. The takeaway? Nature doesn’t care about your plans, your pride, or your ego. It only cares if you’re prepared—or lucky.