2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer

Somethings Burning And It's Bert's Bus | 2 Bears, 1 Cave

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Apr 6, 2026
A terrifying tour bus fire that nearly killed everyone on board gets retold with frantic detail. They unpack sobriety, recent blood clots, and the weird anxiety that follows multiple near-death scares. Celebrity gossip and viral social media moments provide comic detours. There is also a spirited defense of napping, talk of touring logistics, and awkward discoveries in archived emails.
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ANECDOTE

Bus Blowout Turned Into Life Saving Fire

  • Bert Kreischer's tour bus had a blowout an hour outside Fargo, was left overnight, and later burst into flames, destroying his belongings.
  • Dewey the driver escaped when the front cabin caught fire in ~30 seconds, a near-miss that likely saved everyone who would have been sleeping in the back.
ADVICE

Check Escape Hatches Before You Sleep On Vehicles

  • Check and learn emergency escape hatches on buses and similar vehicles before relying on them for sleep.
  • Bert only discovered an escape latch above his bed after the incident, highlighting the importance of pre-trip safety checks.
ANECDOTE

Why Losing The Bus Felt Like Losing A Home

  • Bert explains the bus layout made escape impossible if the fire started in the front while people slept in the back.
  • He had many personal items on board — hats, cigars, knives, trophies and medications — most of which were lost.
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