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Speaker 1: It tasted of sea water, of Brian and flesh and

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Speaker 1: that they did that. But al right, well, after talking

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Speaker 1: about two things Tony Bourdaine loved, maybe we should end

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Speaker 1: this guy had tried all kinds of things, and you know,

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Speaker 1: some things that he acknowledged not loving, including the lightly

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Speaker 1: He said, given the choice between reliving the ward hog

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Speaker 1: Scientists are still one. Well, I guess you can't fault

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Speaker 1: the trophy for that today really was impressive. Well, thank

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Speaker 1: you and from Gabe, Tristan, Mango and me. Thanks so

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