Top 10 Bodies of Water You Want To See

The hosts also discussed 10 bodies of water each wanted to visit, ranging from Jellyfish Lake in Palau to Lake Como in Italy. Scott shared news about switching from AT&T Wireless to Spectrum for home internet, and the episode included celebrity deaths, sponsor shoutouts, and the show's signature comedy segments.

Bodies of Water — Top 10 Lists

Burke's Picks

1. Jellyfish Lake, Palau (Micronesia): Marine lake isolated from the ocean millions of years ago; resident golden and moon jellyfish evolved without stinging cells due to no natural predators; millions of harmless jellyfish migrate daily following the sun 
2. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone, Wyoming: Largest hot spring in the US; deep blue center (~160°C, too hot for life); vivid orange, yellow, and red rings caused by heat-loving bacteria; located 7 miles north of Old Faithful 
3. Spotted Lake, British Columbia, Canada: Appears ordinary most of the year; in summer, water evaporates leaving concentrated mineral deposits (calcium, sodium, magnesium sulfates) that crystallize into a polka-dot pattern of green, yellow, and blue pools 
4. Lake Baikal, Russia: Deepest lake in the world at 5,387 feet (over a mile); holds 20% of the planet's unfrozen surface freshwater — more than all five Great Lakes combined; 25 million years old; home to the world's only exclusively freshwater seal; ~80% of wildlife found nowhere else 
5. Laguna Colorada, Bolivia: Shallow salt lake high in the Andes; blood-red color caused by red sediments and specialized microalgae producing red pigments against intense UV radiation; white borax islands contrast the red water; breeding ground for thousands of rare James Flamingos 
6. Dead Sea, Israel/Jordan: Sits 1,400 feet below sea level — lowest dry land on Earth; 10 times saltier than the ocean; so dense that swimmers float like a cork and cannot dive; salt-white shores with crystal-blue water 
7. Pitch Lake, Trinidad and Tobago: 100-acre liquid asphalt lake; largest natural deposit of bitumen in the world; walkable in spots; microbes living in it survive in conditions similar to hydrocarbon seas on Saturn's moon Titan 
8. Cano Cristales, Colombia ("River of Five Colors"): Appears ordinary most of the year; during June–November, an aquatic plant (Macarenia clavigera) turns brilliant pinkish-red at the right water depth and sunlight, creating a living rainbow of red, yellow, green, and blue 37
9. Blood Falls, Antarctica: Deep red waterfall flowing from Taylor Glacier onto Lake Bonney; source is a sub-glacial lake trapped under a quarter mile of 2-million-year-old ice; iron-rich brine rusts red on contact with oxygen; looks like a scene from The Shining 
10. Lake Nyos, Cameroon: One of only three known exploding lakes in the world; formed in a volcanic crater above a magma pocket that leaks CO2; in 1986, a limnic eruption released a CO2 cloud that suffocated over 1,700 people; scientists now use vertical pipes to safely siphon off the gas 

Scott's Picks

1. Lysefjord, Norway: 42-kilometer fjord in Strand and Sandnes Municipalities; famous flat-topped cliff (Preikestolen) stands 600–604 meters above the water; mountain plateau reaches 1,084 meters; popular for cruise ships and excursions; Scott noted he is 9% Norwegian 

2. Lake Retba, Senegal (near Dakar): Pink lake caused by salt-loving algae; workers harvest salt from it; Scott noted a similar Pink Lake exists in Australia with nearly identical appearance

3. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia: 16 interconnected terraced lakes with over 90 waterfalls; waterfalls appear to emerge from trees due to forest overgrowth; wooden walkways traverse the entire valley; UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979; 300 sq km park established in 1949

4. Hot Springs, Arkansas: Natural hot springs reaching 131–143°F; the only U.S. national park located within a downtown; home to the Superior Bathhouse Brewery, the first brewery inside a U.S. national park; Scott noted it is approximately 6 hours from his home 4748

5. Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands: Site of 23 U.S. nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958; lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and elite technical wreck diving destination; contains sunken warships and aircraft including the USS Saratoga; marine ecosystem has rebounded with healthy coral and sharks; access limited to specialized live-aboard dive charters.

6. Two Ocean Creek, Wyoming: The only creek in America that flows to both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; originates on the Continental Divide near Yellowstone; distance markers show 3,488 miles to the Atlantic and 1,353 miles to the Pacific; requires a hike from Fox Park; home to cutthroat trout

7. Lake Baikal, Russia (shared with Burke — see above)

8. Lake Tahoe, California: Natural lake atop a mountain filled primarily by snowpack runoff; Scott's sister formerly worked at the nearby Truckee ski resort; Northstar California Resort features an outdoor skating rink at Christmas and rooms with hot tubs; Donner Pass is in the same area

9. Great Blue Hole, Belize: Giant marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize within the Belize Barrier Reef system; Scott rated for dives up to 200 feet; first encountered through Jacques Cousteau's National Geographic specials; popular with free divers

10. Lake Como, Italy (Lombardy region): Premier luxury destination since Roman times; home to the town of Bellagio ("Pearl of Lake Como") at the intersection of the lake's three branches; Villa del Balbianello appeared in Star Wars and Casino Royale; The Lover's Walk (Passeggiata degli Innamorati) ends at Villa Monastero in Varenna; situated at the foothills of the Alps; frequented by George Clooney, Sylvester Stallone, and Richard Branson

Internet & Technical Issues

• Scott has been experiencing persistent AT&T Wireless internet problems — no upload speed for multiple consecutive days, requiring repeated modem resets with no resolution 
• AT&T customer service described as the worst Scott has ever dealt with; currently in a third month of dispute over a $1,000 charge for a phone he never ordered 
• Fiber optic installation stopped three houses short of Scott's home; the quote to extend it was ~$1,200, or ~$325 split among three neighbors — Scott declined 
• Decision: Switched to Spectrum at 1,000 Mbps up and down for approximately $70/month; installation scheduled for the following day 
• AT&T SIM card will be retained in the AT&T Air device as a backup connection (~500 Mbps down / ~30 Mbps up) 
• Burke is considering AT&T Fiber: online-only pricing at $50/month for the first year (up to 1 Gbps), rising to ~$90 after; noted 500 or 300 Mbps tiers would likely suffice 
• Speed test results during the show: Burke — 468 Mbps down / 8.05 Mbps up; Scott — 465 Mbps down / 32 Mbps up 

Celebrity Deaths

• Louise Lasser (1939–2026), age 87: Star of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; Woody Allen's second wife and leading lady in Take the Money and Run, Bananas, and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex; began career as understudy to Barbra Streisand in the Broadway musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale; first actress to win the Clio Award 
• Leroy Irvin (died July 1, 2026), age 68: Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback with the Los Angeles Rams; died of throat cancer 
• Joby Baker: 1960s actor known for three Gidget movies and roles alongside Elvis Presley, Sandra Dee, and Connie Francis; starred in Good Morning, World 
• George E. Johnson (1927–2026), age 99: Entrepreneur and founder of Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen; died July 6 in Chicago of a respiratory illness; built a Black hair care empire; his company became the first Black-owned business listed on the American Stock Exchange; started his first business at age 8 as a shoeshine boy 

Personal Updates & Banter

• Burke: Sold three cars in one day starting at 9 AM; has the following day off before returning to work 
• The Svetti's (Scott's family) are traveling to West Virginia for two weeks starting the following Thursday 
• Burke's dealership is building a new Subaru store opening on the 20th with an official ribbon cutting on the 25th; located on an expressway on a former theater property; Subaru and Mazda currently share a building that Subaru has outgrown 
• Burke recommended frozen grapes as a hot-weather snack, having tried the idea from the Studpack YouTube channel 
• Scott mentioned he holds a private pilot's license (VFR, single engine) obtained for free while in the Navy, though it has since expired; his buddy "Slymac" went further and obtained a helicopter license for free through the same program 
• Scott has approximately 120 flight hours and would need 500 hours minimum before advancing to gas turbine aircraft 
• Scott mentioned watching sailing YouTube channels including Gone with the Wynns (now on an all-aluminum motor vessel with a Volvo engine and gyroscopic stabilizer) and NautiStyles 
• Scott's Cedar Point Gemini stein (purchased the year the Gemini roller coaster opened) was noted; the ride was confirmed to still be operating as of Scott's 2019 visit 

Sponsor Acknowledgments

• Joe's Bar, Southwind Racing, 344 Racing, Picker Jobs mentioned as show supporters 
• Burke humorously declared Evan Williams bourbon the unofficial sponsor of the episode 

Next Race

• Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps: July 17–19 
• Grand Prix: 9 AM Sunday; Qualifying: 10 AM Saturday; Practice 1: 7:30 AM, Practice 2: 11 AM 

Action Items

• Scott: Upload bodies-of-water backdrop images to YouTube and link them on the episode page at DavisandDavisShow.com 
• Scott: Confirm Spectrum installation and report results on the next show
• Scott: Continue dispute with AT&T over the $1,000 unauthorized phone charge; may need to engage an attorney
• Burke: Investigate AT&T Fiber pricing and feasibility for his location 

Other Notes

• DavisandDavisShow.com