When a Denavan Jakes his shuttle into the sun, the Enterprise quickly sends an away team down to the planet’s surface. But after the team discovers a rubber vomit parasite that is threatening to overtake the planet’s colony, the crew must find a solution that doesn’t nuke the baby with the bathwater. Does Spock have any hobbies? Is there anything more futuristic than a spray bottle? What’s the easiest way to establish a “spacey” aesthetic? It’s the episode that’s a blaster beam specialist.

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Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison

The show is produced by Wynde Priddy

Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley

Music by Adam Ragusea

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When Greatest Trek jumps into the past, Adam and Ben must follow by skipping their way into Carl’s Hole. But after this classic episode of Star Trek the Original Series reveals more than just time travel, your hosts must commit to the past in order to save the future. Is Spock now a hat guy? Can Kirk shut down some more jerks? Will we see our crew skip again? It’s the episode where we learn our friends were the holes we met along the way!

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Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison

The show is produced by Wynde Priddy

Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley

Music by Adam Ragusea

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When the galaxy winks out and a bearded time traveller appears, his religious quest for vengeance leads to confusing circumstances aboard the Entrepreneur. But after Kirk leads several missions down to the planet to investigate, hatching a plan to trap both Lazaruses for eternity is the sacrifice they’re both willing to make. Which host is more experienced in the diarrhetic arts? Where do the Oregon Trail and the Hershey Highway both lead? Who was affected forever during this filming? It’s the episode that’s obsessed with crystals.

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Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison

The show is produced by Wynde Priddy

Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley

Music by Adam Ragusea

Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media:

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