On Episode #1100\u2026Tom Brady has Miss Slovakia 2016 in his pocket (00:29:44). Thai man shoots a spear through his head while fishing and somehow lives (00:45:15). Thirteen strangers pull a Home Alone van road trip once their flights are canceled (00:50:30). Watch Full Podcasts on Spotify and YouTube + Get Bonus Podcasts via Anchor and Patreon NEW \u201cCREAM OF THE CROP\u201d & \u201cCUP OF COFFEE IN THE BIG TIME\u201d MERCH IS OUT AT STORE.HARDFACTOR.COM \u2615 Cup of Coffee in the Big Time \u2615 (00:06:45) - Oxford word of the year is \u2018Goblin Mode\u2019 (00:09:40) - Brittany Griner was freed but exchanged for the Merchant of Death (00:16:17) - Notorious cartel hitman La Barbie escapes US prison Lighting Round: Bad stories to Good (00:23:30) - Long term unemployment is reaching all time pandemic highs (00:24:10) - Celine Dion has stiff person syndrome (00:25:30) - James Gunn is mixing up the DC movie franchises (00:27:00) - Xbox acquisition of Activision is being questioned in court? (00:28:15) - Space tomatoes being made by NASA \U0001f95b Cream of the Crop \U0001f95b (00:29:44) - Tom Brady has Miss Slovakia 2016 in his pocket International Moment (00:39:50) - Canadian woman makes casket out of cow placentas (00:45:15) - Thai fisherman shoots spear through his head while fishing Holiday Trip for the Ages (00:50:30) - Thirteen strangers carpool in van after flights canceled High Five (01:03:15) - New Members of the Hive (01:05:300 - Listener submitted voice mails (01:12:20) - Listener submitted comments (01:18:10) - Wes vs pitbull owners These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: NextEvo Naturals \xa0- \xa0Get smarter CBD from NextEvo Naturals, and get up to 25% off subscription orders of $40 or more at NextEvo.com/podcast, promo code HARDFACTOR. Omaha Steaks - Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com, and use promo code \u2018HardFactor\u2019 at checkout for $30 off your order and take advantage of 50% off sitewide shopping the Friends and Family sale this week PredictIt - go to http://PredictIt.org/promo/HardFactor60 to get your first $60 matched on us in the stock market of politics and bet on this year\u2019s Midterm Elections Go to store.hardfactor.com and support the pod with some incredible merch Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to hardfactorvoicemail@gmail.com, and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Follow Hard Factor on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices