Dying To Eat

Two seas. Sand. No lakes. Sand. No rivers. More sand. ONE Tree. Sand for days... This is as simple as a textbook island paradise as they come, and we are gonna take a walk around. Looking out from the friendship bridge, home of the original colorful-woven bracelet, we explore the island kingdom of Bahrain. #dyingtoeat #Iran #Bahrain #middleeast #oil #island #military #port #paradise #suni #uae #dammar #qatar #shia #egypt #dilmun #recipe #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Can hate fuel an entire church? Religious freedom... An expression that has been heard a time or two. An expression that has maybe even been abused. Judgements aside, we take a look at the what is behind such the controversial church on this weeks episode... #dyingtoeat #wbc #church #religion #freedoms #unitedstates #baptist #hate #protest #funerals #veterans #scottparish #guyscooktoo 

Candles flame from below. Stars burn bright from above. Family and friends celebrate. A Sky Funeral... Sounds enchanting, like the last chapter in a storybook fairytale... Tell this story at bed and don't be surprised if dreams turn to nightmares. Let's broaden our view while we take a gaze from the roof of the world and see all the way down to the macabre, while shockingly being environmentally responsible (not saying to try this at home), rituals of Tibet. #dyingtoeat #tibet #china #india #pakistan #skyburial #lookup #death #dalailama #mounteverest #himalayan #napal #silkroad #vultures #sweet #rice #cashew #scottparish #guyscooktoo

So here's an interesting question for all of you... If you had to dance like your life depended on it, and not just rebellion dancing where a small town preacher who seems to run the town and makes all the rules like a small town gangster that tells a town "NO", but like an outlaw in the 1800's telling a yellow bellied varmint to dance while taking pop shots at your feet, how do you think you'd do? Here's one way to find out... Dust off yourthat tutu, pull that leotard tight, nail down them tap shoes, and start stretching cause we don't want to hear about no pulled hammy, and listen to this moving custom and more as we explore the Iroquiois Mouring Wars...#dyingtoeat #Iroquiois #indians #clams #corn #recipe #dancing #scottparish #guyscooktoo 

Trivia question... Where was the world's first oil tanker launched? Nope... You're wrong... So, are you... I mean, picture an oil rich country..., Let me finish..., with towering mountains..., Not done yet..., long open plains and..., AND..., the rocky depths of the Caspian Sea... Maybe, you just listen as we answer the question along the cultural crossroads of this weeks episode. #dyingtoeat #oil #Azerbaijan #caspiansea #wheatflour #recipe #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Take out your Rosary. Splash some Holy water. Say a prayer. Put some garlic around your neck... Sorry, or garlic oil in your diffuser, for today's youth, smh... Either way you better have a stake... We look no further than the woods in our own backyard. Today we look up at those hiding plainly, hanging from overpasses with the looks of rebels and 80's style hair bands as we sink our teeth into American Vampires. #dyingtoeat #American #vampires #blood #sucking #garlic #stake #route66 #recipe #scottparish #guyscooktoo

One could look around and have to ask... have you ever known anybody or just any one guy, that was so intimidating, people just start handing any of their belongings to them? Well, now what about even whole race of those men... women too. So hold tight (that's right). There's a lot to learn how tough the great riders of the North actually were. So saddle up, as we learn about the mighty Norseman. #dyingtoeat #North #norsemen #invasion #gimmedaloot #scottparish #guyscooktoo

For nearly 2,000 years "the man" has been their enemy. Rebels against those who control. Breaking down authority and trying to look good while doing it. These barbarians influenced politics, architecture, literature, and yes, even music. So, pull the shades, light some candles, and grab that eye shadow as you get ready for this week's episode. #dyingtoeat #goth #barbarians #anarchy #cake #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Crystal blue seas engulf this very small group of islands. So small, that the inhabitants living on these islands are even smaller. When you look close, there's always more to see than a postcard picture of vast oceanic surroundings to a tiny, culture rich oasis. In this week's episode, we'll explore a culture that keeps it's ancestors close... So close in fact, if you're not paying attention you might stumble over them here on the islands of Kiribati. #dyingtoeat #islands #kiribati #fishing #mahi #dolphin #delicious #recipe #scottparish #guyscooktoo

The Mormon War... Believe me it's more exciting than that sounds. Magic. Seer stones. Fortune hunters. Jailbreaks. So hold on to your patience, and your black ties, as we knock on the door of the LDS Church on this surprisingly wild episode. #dyingtoeat #podcast #seerstones #magic #war #Utah #josephsmith #blacktie #LDS #church #mormon #religion #recipe #funeral #potatoes #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Croatia... The crossroads of Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea. It's Game of Thrones only as a real life backdrop. Beautiful peaceful sapphire waters. A rough and tumultuous history. Let's walk the shores together of this Baltic country. #dyingtoeat #croatia #coast #gameofthrones #recipe  #adriatic #europe #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Bone pickers. Red skulls. The Big Cry... And the Confederate States of America... Just a taste of the things to come on this week's episode. #dyingtoeat #bones #skulls #choctaw #america #recipe #death #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Ghosts. ALLEGED slavery. Oil money that would make the Ewings, I know, we lost most of you, look poor... Let's look across the picturesque savannahs of Angola on this week's episode. #dyingtoeat #alleged #ghosts #oil #angola #recipe #savannah #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Bali... White sand beaches and cool tropical breezes. It's said Bali is not just a place, but an engulfing experience. Just don't let the allure of it all bewitch you. There's always danger found within great beauty. #dyingtoeat #bali #whitesands #recipe #death #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Jaws... The Good. The Bad. The Hungry... Fulton, KY... 75 Nathan's Hotdogs... The Grizzly Gladiator... What do all these things have in common? Joey "Jaws" Chestnut. Whether you've heard of him or not, be prepared for a mouthful as we take down competition eating and try to hold down those who became "The Choking Dead"... #dyingtoeat #thechokingdead #jaws #chipmunking #nathanshotdogs #dunking #joeychestnut #coneyisland #choking #death #recipe #whitecastle #guyscooktoo #scottparish

Monty Python? Historical scholars? Let's explore some of the most horrific history of the church through the keen eyes of these brilliantly learned men. Paella with a side of the Inquisition on this week's episode. #dyingtoeat #spain #montypython #inquisition #spanish #food #recipe #guyscooktoo #scottparish

As life goes, I have a saying... it's easy to be immortal. You live on in stories. You live on in what others have to say about you... On the flip side, what if you passed and your family and friends tossed all your stories away. Buried you under a rock. Memories tossed, never to be looked for. Never again to mention your name. Erased. Not even a footprint. Weird, huh?... It gets stranger than that... See how here, in the indigenous tribes of the Baja. #dyingtoeat #death #immortal #tribes #baja #forgotten #recipe #food #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Money. Sex. Power. Some even say that they would die for this most wanted delectable treat... We have! The history of chocolate is more complex than you could even think. Quite simply, chocolate is dangerous. This episode takes us on sweet and satiable journey through South America and the world. #dyingtoeat #chocolate #coco #cocao #death #sweet #treat #trade #recipe #food #desert #scottparish #guyscooktoo #deathbychocolate

An array of Roman emperors. More "begot" than the Old Testament. The unknowing use of a door mouse. There are many a tale of the list men that held that title. Some met with tragedy. Many came to untimely ends. And a tiny bit of their food. This week the road leads us to Rome. #dyingtoeat #food #rome #italy #vesuvius #diplomats #roman #senate #recipe #doormouse #guyscooktoo #scottparish

Sombreros. The worm. Ancient civilization.  We are headed south of the border. So, grab a cerveza, sit back, contemplate that worm, and listen as while we explore the largest city in the Northern hemisphere; The evolution of the the country in which it resides; A celebration reserved just for the day of the dead and...oh yeah...the danger of really big flags. #dyingtoeat #unitedstates #mexico #northamerica #centralamerica #flag #dayofthedead #yucatan #diolosmuertos #death #recipe #scotparish #guyscooktoo

Due to the stigma created by Nazi propaganda, I feel the need to start with NO JOKE. Why are all the chairs turned upside down at Polish funerals? You'll find out, with some other things, on this week's episode. #poland #jokes #germany #worldwar  #nazi #hollywood #europe #greatbritain #unitedstates #mariecurrie #chopin #food #recipe #dyingtoeat #scottparish #guyscooktoo

There was a period, not so long ago, when you could only meet the legends of any era, only through the dime store novels.  Fantastic adventures, now, are a mere click away.  You can find more than a ton of info and/or movies about almost any superhero or villain you love or can imagine.   Let's explore the life and times of a real western frontiersman who brought those pages to life... Let's talk about Kit Carson, over a piping hot bowl of chili, on this week's episode. #dyingtoeat #west #western #history #oldwest #campfire #cowboy #boothill #unitedstates #oregon #trail #california #mexico #food #recipe #chili #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, live nearly a million people that are separated from the modern world.  Come learn about the indigenous people of Brazil, their lives, their rituals, and the hearty dish that has been there through it all. Stew. Kinda. You'll see, this week on Dying to Eat.  #dyingtoeat #Brazil #Peru #Argentina #Venezulea #southamerica #food #stew #recipe #beans #carnival #scottparish #guyscooktoo #history #laugh

35,000 years ago, man immigrated from the Asian mainland to inhabit a group of islands.  They brought pottery, metal working, rice cultivation, writing, and warlords.  How does it culminate?  Grown men wrestling in diapers.  Some of the oldest life expectancy on earth.  And square watermelons.  Come explore, Japan.  #dyingtoeat #japan #samurai #sushi #watermelon #russia #buddism #shinto #matsuri #usa #china #asia #recipe #death #food #square #sumo #diaper #delaware #guyscooktoo #scottparish

2,000 years ago, there was a civilization that changed the world.  So let's polish up on what you think you know about the Silk Road.  As we explore back in time when the Silk Road was established, we also learn the tenants that were the foundation of Western philosophy and how the world worked according to the Han Dynasty.  #dyingtoeat #silkroad #dynasty #trade #eastern #western #recipe #guyscooktoo #scottparish

AndroMEDIA...WHAT?!?  The pronunciation of this galaxy isn't the only thing to suffer a horrific fate.  Come and explore known parts of the unknown on this weeks episode.  #dyingtoeat #space #exploration #food #cookie #doubletree #recipe #die #usa #ussr #china #monkey #florida #astronaut #cosmonaut #metor #scottparish #guyscooktoo

Mystical volcanic mountains rise through the fog across the sea.  Monstrous rock formations spilling into the clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.  Magical landscapes seen from the most common locales.  And meaty comfort food nuzzled simply in a can.  Ancient culture finds home hidden in pure beauty among these dots of islands. Adapting, conforming, and thriving are how this culture maintained, as one foreign entity after another discovered them and move into the island chain.  Come with us somewhere over the rainbow as we explore the history and rituals of Hawaii #hawaii #spam #isreal #surf #island #pineapple #pacific #unitedstates #china #asia #lei #scottparish #guyscooktoo #dyingtoeat #new #earth #recipe #friedrice #music #rocks #cook #rainbow

Remember the children's story about the old lady who lived in a shoe, she had so many kids she didn't know what to do?  There's a place where she likely spent eternity in that shoe.  Tradition has it, coffins are built to reflect the interest of the deceased in this country.  Pitmasters in BBQ grills. Fisherman in boats.  Businessmen in briefcases.  Custom coffins for all occasions.  Well... maybe that's overkill.  Let's find out together as we explore the African nation of Ghana.  #dyingtoeat #die #coffin #ghana #british #england #unitedstates #africa #slave #food #recipe #guyscooktoo #scottparish #redstew

Nobody throws a tea party like they do in Boston. The thing is, how did it come, to what seemed as such an impulsive act to a brooding situation?  One man Knew.  One man spent his life before, as well as after, paving the way for our new nation.  Let's explore James Madison... Orator, statesman, patriot, fourth president of the United States, and eater of pie.  #dyingtoeat #unitedstates #newyork #philadelphia #virginia #montplier #dolly #dolley #president #pie #recipe #food #dessert #sweet #firstlady #scottparish #guyscooktoo #truecrime #jefferson

Molasses... Just hearing the word instantly flashes images of sticky goodness drizzling over your favorite dessert.  Swirling hypnotically around your favorite cookie dough. Folded in and out any cake batter.  Even slowed spooned in your morning cup of joe.  So where exactly does this sticky and sweet goodness mix with death? Come check out this week as we explore an intriguing history, a promising future, and the surprising misfortune of molasses.  #dyingtoeat #molasses #sugar #recipe #newyork #boston #honey #england #history #nyc #slave #scottparish #guyscooktoo #rum #carribean #death #sticky #sweet

Vikings... The world alone brings to mind a world of tall, bearded  barbarians.  Plundering and pillaging all in their path as they make way on massive wooden ships.  Massive battle axes and fiery funeral pyres pave their path through the lands.  Who were these giants of the North?What kept them going as they tore through villages? And where did they get those cool hats?   Follow us as we begin to explore some Viking history, rituals, and food on this weeks episode.  #Dyingtoeat #GreatNorth #Norse #Norway #Scandinavia #England #France #Normandy # recipe #food #death #guyscooktoo #scottparish 

Poverty and prosperity.  Traditional beliefs and current technology.  Commercial trade and multi-cultural ethnicities from around the world.  How does one of the world's 5  largest cities deal with life and death?  Let's find out as we explore New Delhi, as we discuss some of the history, culture, burial rituals, and culinary traditionin this dynamic city. #dyingtoeat #India #newdelhi #recipe # scottparish #guyscooktoo #hindi #dying #punjab #buddhism #tibet #muslim #food #asia #europe #death 

Dieting.  There always seems to be a new trend or a new fad, alwyas claiming it WILL make you healthier, stonger, skinnier, live longer, etc... when is it too much?  Listen this week as we explore how the search for a better life can get deadly. #juice #dyingtoeat #diet #guyscooktoo #history #orange #carrot #recipe #scottparish #cake

When we leave our loved ones, what more can we wish, than providing a comfortable place of refuge for eternal rest and reflection. One particular part of the Philippines does just that... Come with us as we reflect on the history, food, and rituals of the Cavite tree burials. #dyingtoeat #food #cook #trees #Philippines #island #japan #china #cavite #recipe #parish #scottparish 

There's a hidden world of charms and potions, dark secrets, and sacrifices. This world hidden within the one we know, originated with the Western slave trade.  Voodoo and the Jazz funeral, the only way to truly celebrate life and death... Nawlins Style! #dyingtoeat #death #life #oysters #rockefeller #nola #jazz #funerlas# history #music #slavery #voodoo #recipe #guyscooktoo

It has been said that when the fog rolls in on the coast of the Pacific Northwest, it appears swiftly, quietly, and at times, deadly. The fog also doesn't arrive alone, it brings ghosts. The Haida natives built an unparalleled reputation whilst moving silently among their prey. Come with us as we explore what happened to these once great and quiet warriors. #history #food #fun #dyingtoeat #guyscooktoo #silent #warriors

A deeply rooted island. Beautiful blue seas. This crossroad nestled in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.  Under the shadows of ancient volcanos, are neighborhoods built in perfect rows. Inhabited by strong communities of people that cover numerous generations on the island.  You will also find unrest, strength, families ravaged by centuries of invasions and never ending foreign influences. In the end, Sicily is substantially more than just a hodgepodge of tradition.  Step foot with us upon the island of Sicily, as we hear about mummified saints on display, professional wailers, and of course, the Mafia.

Drug money, battles over mining rights, passports to nowhere, and THE most overweight nation per capita in the world; sound familiar? Come with us as we explore, Nauru. That's right! A place most people have never even heard of existing. #DyingToEat #dying #eat #recipe #history #kiwi #Newzealand #Philipines #island #overweight #diet #ocean #Australia #ScottParish #guyscooktoo

What lies under the jungle canopy on the far away island of Madagascar? Many of us immediately think of that movie of cute talking animals. Maybe we should be thinking about a home for pirates from all of world, one of the most dangerous roads in the world and a long love/ hate history with the French. Explore this paradise with us as we discuss the interesting burial ritual of these native people that include celebrating life at parties with long dead relatives in the Turning Of The Bones. #history #guyscooktoo #food #recipes #death #burial #dyingtoeatpodcast #chef #island #party #Famadihana #madagascar #africa #scottparish #lemur #dreamworks #france #fun #cooking 

Call it what you wish... the Black Death, the Great Pestilence or simply, the Plague... 1300's Europe was a scene taken directly from a living dead movie. Listen as Scott walks you through how it began and how it progressed. Learn about the  supposed cures and what they did with the deceased. In the end we all die. Let's explore it all and how food ties it together. #dyingtoeat #virus #plauge #death #food #recipes #goodeats #history #scottparish #chef #cooking