# Altitude Sickness on The No Agenda Show

Altitude Sickness comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2013 to December 2016.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2013 – December 2016
- **Related topics:** [Andes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andes.md), [Coca Leaves](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coca-leaves.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Adios Mofos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adios-mofos.md), [John C. Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [Millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [Patrick Coble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patrick-coble.md), [Peru](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peru.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Outro, Sign-off and Altitude Sickness

- **Episode:** [883: Throne Sniffing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-04
- **Time:** 2:43:34–2:48:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing/chapter/outro-sign-off-and-altitude-sickness.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak sign off for the day, promising to return on Thursday. The final segments include a strange, looped clip of a conversation regarding "lawn clippings" and chewing coca leaves for altitude sickness in Peru, followed by the show's signature "Adios Mofos" exit.

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### Sir Patrick Coble, Peru Trip, Coca Leaves, Altitude Sickness

- **Episode:** [882: Fact Check False](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/882-fact-check-false.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-01
- **Time:** 2:19:05–2:24:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/882-fact-check-false/chapter/sir-patrick-coble-peru-trip-coca-leaves-altitude-sickness.md

Sir Patrick Coble announces a honeymoon trip to Machu Picchu. John Dvorak shares his personal experiences in the Andes, recommending the use of coca leaves and tea to combat altitude sickness. He describes the traditional method of chewing the leaves and the physical benefits for travelers in high-altitude regions.

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### John Dvorak's Coca Leaf Anecdote in the Andes

- **Episode:** [525: SnowJob](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-27
- **Time:** 2:13:19–2:21:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob/chapter/john-dvorak-s-coca-leaf-anecdote-in-the-andes.md

John Dvorak recounts a trip to the Andes mountains where he used coca leaves to combat altitude sickness. While younger American travelers refused the leaves due to their association with cocaine, Dvorak found them essential for maintaining energy at high altitudes. He describes "breezing past" exhausted millennials on a hike because he utilized the local traditional remedy.

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