Are the ticks just a new conspiracy?
From The Really Very Crunchy Podcast by Airwave Media
May 22, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 129
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential increase in tick populations and whether it is a genuine concern or a marketing strategy for new treatments.
Are the ticks worse this year than other years? The news says yes. But is the increase just a way for us to be sold a new treatment? We discuss. Article from USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2026/05/17/tick-bites-emergency-room-maps-where/89991884007/ Sponsor - EarthRunners We absolutely LOVE our EarthRunners in the Morrow household. Head over to https://www.earthrunners.com and use code RVC to get 10% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- ticks
- conspiracy
- treatment
- health
- news
Keywords
- ticks
- conspiracy
- treatment
- health
- USA Today
- EarthRunners
- ad choices
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USA Today
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