Kings of Pain (2019)
A look at a wildlife biologist and professional animal handler as they get bit and stung by some of the most dangerous animals and insects in the world to create a complete and comprehensive pain index to help save lives.
Cast: Adam Thorne, Rob Alleva
Behind the Bites
This special episode spotlights the most compelling and dangerous moments from Adam and Caveman Rob's journey to expand upon Justin Schmidt's original pain index.
Execution Day
Adam and Caveman Rob wrap up the season in Indonesia, with the two worst bites to date, from a Giant Asian Centipede and a 16-foot Reticulated Python. Vomiting, stitches, and rivers of blood make them ask if they are able to continue their research.
Big Box of Pain
The guys encounter two creatures of the Amazon: The Paraponera clavata aka The Bullet Ant, and the Red-Bellied Piranha.
Fire Down Below
The guys head to Bali to test the Rove Beetle, and then the Fire Urchin.
Point of the Dead
A dangerous underwater hunt for the potentially deadly Scorpion Fish in the Baja California ocean leads to a toxic sting that puts Adam in danger and matches the highest pain score to date, while the Toe biter results in the weirdest pain profile yet.
World of Hurt
In Africa, Adam and Caveman Rob search for the Nile Monitor Lizard and the Velvet Ant but are attacked by an even deadlier animal and are lucky to escape with their lives. The guys experience a brutal bite that makes them question their mission.
Fairy of Death
In Mexico, Adam and Caveman Rob tango with 2 torturous animals-including one that topped Justin Schmidt's pain scale. The guys up the stakes by covering their hands with hundreds of Harvester ants and 2 Pain Index records are shattered.
Stinging Punishment
Adam and Caveman Rob head to South Africa to face the giant Bark Scorpion, the tiny Uroplectes Scorpion, and the highly venomous Lion Fish. Big pain comes in small packages, and the effects of marine animals' toxins are truly the next level of pain.
Nightmare in a Box
In a Bolivian jungle, Adam and Caveman Rob pursue the fabled executioner wasp, warrior wasp, and Goliath bird-eating tarantula; one causes a medical emergency, and another delivers a nightmarish bite that leaves Adam's arm partially paralyzed.