About this season
A wildlife biologist and professional animal handler get bitten and stung by some of the most dangerous animals and vicious stinging insects in the world in an attempt to create a complete and comprehensive pain index that will ultimately help save lives.
Episodes (10)
1. The Scorpion King
Aired 26 May 2022
Adam and Caveman Rob take on America’s biggest and most deadly scorpions. But their surprising result is a hugely painful wake-up call–and a new Scorpion King is crowned.
2. Arachnophobia
Aired 2 June 2022
Adam has a phobia of tarantulas, so naturally Caveman Rob picks two of the world’s nastiest ones for them to endure, including a tarantula with the well-deserved nickname: “Orange Bitey Thing”.
3. Big Biting Lizards
Aired 9 June 2022
Adam and Caveman Rob get bitten by one lizard whose venom is in doubt–but not its ability to latch on and tear flesh–and another whose venom is notoriously painful. The shocking results set new records for the Pain Index.
4. Schmidt Happens
Aired 16 June 2022
In a tribute to the godfather of the Pain Index, Dr. Justin Schmidt, Adam and Rob tangle with a new batch of extremely painful–and deadly–insects. And one colony of ants kicks the Schmidt out of them.
5. Hundred Tiny Screams
Aired 23 June 2022
Adam thinks he’s getting his revenge on Rob for selecting tarantulas earlier this season by programming Rob’s phobia: centipedes. But the joke is on Adam when an American centipede produces one of his most painful bites ever.
6. Backyard Beasts
Aired 30 June 2022
Some of the most painful animals can be found in your very own backyard. Rob and Adam take on an Assassin Bug, a Jerusalem Cricket, and the Brown Widow Spider–producing a record-setting episode of pain.
7. Aquarium Nightmares
Aired 7 July 2022
Rob and Adam test the pain dished out by a trio of unlikely creatures commonly kept in home aquariums–and they proceed to ruin the image of a popular cartoon movie character for millions of children.
8. Eelectrocution
Aired 14 July 2022
Rob and Adam test the Yellow Head Moray Eel for possible venom effects, but must resort to a risky, bloody bite. But venom is not the issue for their next animal: the Electric Eel. The results are positively shocking.
9. Stinging Sharks
Aired 21 July 2022
It's America vs Australia in a battle royale of pain administered by sharks. After getting stung by both, Adam and Rob realize that when their countries win, they lose.
10. Cocktail of venom
Aired 28 July 2022