happy fourth of july weekend, everyone, i'm beth troutm troutman, and it's time to blow it up with some great viral videos "right this minute." ♪ it's summer fun on the water until you're up a creek without a paddle or a kayak. >> how do you get out of this situation? >> the dude who escaped certain death with one lucky break. a radio host faces her fourth of the july fears. >> she's on the air here with mojo in the morning. >> the danger behind a dare.

a dog terrified by fireworks hides from rescuers. >> they are trying to get the dog to be unfreeway. >> see what coaxed her out. a trick for your holiday barbecue. the step-by-step secret to shotgunning a beer. >> you want to go as fast as you can. >> that's not always a good thing, ever. >> in this event, yes. this kayaker is in a terrible accident in the french alps, gots booted out of the boat, and now he's a swimmer. he has nothing to grab on to. you can hear him. can't grab on a wall, too fast. how do you get out of the situation? the more you swim, you are getting more and more exhausted. jam the paddle and get stuck? he's looking for a place to eddy out or the river has a break in the current where he can get off

to the side to take a breath. right here, finds a little bit of an eddy, but he's getting beaten against the wall. what he's trying to do is clammor left where there's protection from the water. he's unable to get there. >> oh, he's going under. >> yeah, every few seconds, he's pushed under the water, trying to hold the rock, but it's not offering help. >> this is making me panic for him just trying to get air in your lungs. >> this is alex paris. thankfully, he gets a hand hold there, but what saves alex is this total stranger coming down the river. >> oh, man. >> that other kayaker backs in, and you see how it grabbed hold, and now he can catch breath. >> what's your name? >> alex. >> alex? >> yeah. you're okay, yeah? >> yeah. >> now he can just hang on, right, go down the river with

this guy? not exacy.g down, another guy out of the boat eddies out into this location and grabs on to the stranger's boat. you see this boater throw alex a line, and they eventually work up to that spot that alex was trying to get to. alex didn't have the camera on to climb out, but he got out of the situation with his life. it's huge. dude, i don't want to do this. >> if you have a slight fear of fireworks and it's the fourth of july, why not go all in and start with something easy. >> what am i lighting? >> this right here. >> blow up on me? >> no. >> you can tell shannon murphy from the popular mojo in the morning radio show in detroit, a radio personality, she's on the air, and she's going to drop

legit fireworks. >> can i drop this and run? >> no. >> they've got this -- it's like a blow torch. you know, you don't have to get close. you can light it from afar. >> take it. oh, my. >> so she lights the thing, hands the torch, and books a out as far as she can. she doesn't even really have a destination. we're not talking toy fireworks. >> but it's not like a boom. >> going a hundred feet in the air. >> thankfully. they worked the way they are supposed to, but you don't know if one will chase you. >> this did not help her overcome her fear. >> no, no. >> she didn't face her fear. >> just gave up being on the air. look, as she runs away, just

puts the phone down, i think, and just, who cares. she's not on the air anymore, just get away. >> attempting to conquer the fear, i don't know that was the way to do it, but good for her. >> here, you take it! oh, my god. this is out of compton in california. a family moved away from their residence, and they just left their dog behind, but hope for paws, a rescue organization, was there to help, and there's the little dog. look at the little face, her little face is so beautiful. >> wondering where everyone went. >> you hear the rescuer calling for the dog. >> do you want dinner? >> throwing treats to try to get the dog to be unafraid to know they are there to help. the dog is terrified. >> the dog is young too. >> the man behind the rescue,

and as he was pulling the dog into his arms, you hear fireworks going off in the background. obviously, something very popular this time of year on the fourth of july, and everyone is lighting fireworks, going to see displays. >> it scares pets. terrifies. as a matter of fact, more pets go missing around this holiday where fireworks are used than any other time of the year. they are so frightened, they run away and go missing. important thing is to make sure your dog has a collar. more importantly, bring the dog inside because fireworks scare dogs. this dog was named lola, and she's cleaned up and ready for adoption. ready to be loved. all you have to do is contact star paws rescue -- starpawsrescue.org. this is a tradition we have

to steal for the fourth of july. >> just shake it up. dance around all you can. >> okay, all right. >> she's explaining to the guys that there's no protective jacket for them because they are going to be putting on a fireworks hat. they are from south america, that's their show . these two guys never did, so the show is two grown men experiencing a gap year around the world, and this season, they are in south america. they have fireworks hats on, and they are lit up. >> is it starting? >> andy, you're on fire! >> oh, man, the face cameras are funny to see the reactions. >> this does not seem like a good idea. >> look how much fun they are having. they are loving it.

[ bleep blood pressu[ bleep ] >> i'm on fire. >> the jacket was on fire and he got a burn on the leg. >> a minor scar to remind him of his awesome time in south america. >> a guy getting up in his grill for a holiday barbecue. >> i think this is not how you go about it. >> how he decides to fan the flames. >> don't do it! >> we're debunking popular summer time myths. >> i think parents made it up a long time ago. >> what you need to know to enjoy your time outside. >> basically, this is a complete myth.

♪ i've never actually started a barbecue, but i'm pretty sure this is not how you go about it. they have a little girl. it looks like they are trying to light it. >> is that a gas can? that green thing? that's a gas can? a great idea. >> yeah, and you do hear someone in the background said -- >> is there fuel in it? >> let's add axel rant. watch this. >> will go boom in your face. >> don't do it. >> right about here. oh, it went in the can.

>> immediately, a fire breaks out, you can catch a fire. he throws it right next to the home they are now -- everybody there starts reaching for buckets of water, throwing water on it, but that's a solid bonfire they didn't intend to have. >> here's the thing. gasoline in liquid form is not what you really have to worry about, but the vapors. that's why the can caught fire. come on, guys. even if you have the grirl started like that, you have unled hamburgers. >> gasoline-flavored food. you should never use gasoline. they put the fire out around the can, but the can still has fuel in it, still has gasoline in it. there's a bright idea, hey, tip the can over. >> no, are you serious? >> they are eventually able to put it out. >> i want to send the guys back to man class 101, how to light a

barbecue. step one, don't use gas. there's more than one way to light a fire cracker. you don't need matches. you don't need a lighter. you just need a red hot nickel ball. this was september to us from matt. that is a red hot nickel ball and he has a bowl of fire cracker, and he's going to light them with that. looks like a miniature s sun lighting off fire crackers. >> right. >> where do you get the nickel to make a red hot nickel ball? >> the nickel and dimestore. >> then you're defacing currency and that's illegal. >> like a store. >> like a five and dime. >> not a place where they sell nickels because that's like bringing nickels to get nickels. >> like a bank.

>> like a snowball. then get a well. how do you get it so perfectly spherical? that's what i would like to know. >> science. it's the fourth of july, a lot of people outside having barbecues, having picnics, enjoying the summer time. >> enjoying america. >> enjoying america. >> right, right. >> there's myths that exist here in america. some summer time myths. we're going to debunk them. >> let's do it. >> happy fourth of july, people. >> yeah. >> can you help us with these myths? bringing in our patriotic guy, ziek. hey, zach. >> hello. >> i love these myths. let's get to it. >> change it up. this is coming to us from health care triage, a great youtube channel talking about popular health care topics and science and research behind it to tell you all about it. first of all, the one i want to get out of the way is swimming

in the pool. the popular myth is that if you eat something, you have to wait a half hour or 45 minutes, whatever your parents tell you. >> i hated that when i was a kid. >> basically, this is a complete myth. there's no proof to back it up. our search is the medical literature, searches done by others investigating the claim, we can't find cases of drownings or near drownings attributed to eating. while that doesn't mean it can never happen, there's no proof this is a real danger. >> i think parents, like, made it up a long time ago to get kids not to bar of, you know, because they ate a bunch of ice cream. >> or they want to keep eating. >> the next is bee stings. the common idea is you need the stinger out, and by pinching it, you put more venom into your skin, but there's will study where people volunteered ton stung. what happened in the study is they scraped it off or pushed it off. it didn't make a difference, but what matters is the time in which you get the stinger out.

the quicker the better. there's less venom in the skin and less reaction. people in the summer time picnics, people are afraid of eating anything with mayo in it. >> salmonella. >> it gets a bad wrap because when people used to make it at home, they used raw egg that can contain salmonella. that could be bad, but commercial mayo is pasteurized. >> taking the fireworks display to an >> how a group of sky divers put on one heck of a show. >> that's so cool. >> and free ridiculous desserts you can make on the grill. the simple step to wow the crowd at your cook out. that's a banana boat.

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summer is in full swing, so here are three delicious summer desserts you can m the grill. a strawberry shortcake kabob. a quesadilla, the more stuffed banana boat. look at that. >> banana boat, please. >> this is like super throw back to when you were a kid. >> over at youtube showing us exactly how you're going to do it. take delicious ly ripe bananas, split it down the middle, leave it in the peel, stuff it with marshmallows, chocolate bit, and throw it on the grirl and it looks good. >> looks delicious. >> what about this quesadilla,

butter, sugar, peanut butter, marshmallows, wrap it, and grill it. strawberry shortcake kabobs. >> the condense milk keeps it moist on the grill. the skewers soak for 30 minutes. >> spry nonstick spray on the grirl. >> turn them over every 30 seconds. >> a side of whipped cream and chocolate chips, and it's another delicious dessert. >> awesome because every summer barbecue is few of hot dogs, hamburgers, and bowl of fruit for dessert. that's not dessert. this is dessert, and you do it all with the barbecue. nothing says america like a good old-fashion the fireworks display, especially on the

fourth of july. this is not your old-fashioned display, but a display to an extreme level. a pyrotech nick team, jump at 13,000 feet. >> what? >> they create these incredible images. >> that' cool. >> i worry about one of the sparks, though, just burning a hole in the parachute. >> that is a concern. the prep work, strapped fireworks to their legs. >> oh, gosh. >> yes, at 5,000 feet, that's when they pull their chute, but there's other fireworks once the parachutes are out. they have to be careful not to light themselves on fire. >> after the chute is out? >> these shoot backwards from the feet the. no room for error here for sure. just one little malfunction, a

miscalculati miscalculati, and you look like your parachute was eaten by moths. >> even if your own fire works don't burn your canopy, what if someone else's does? >> right. well done, guys. i wish i was there when they said we should amp this up and put fireworks on our ankles. >> yeah, right. >> instead of shooting fireworks from the ground, have them in the sky already. >> yeah. pops the top for a sexy tutorial on how to -- see 23 the tips are enough to get the party started. >> wherever it's hot right now.

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i have a feeling i don't need to show you two how to shotgun a beer. >> well, we went to college. >> i think you got it, but for those who don't know how to do this, here's a tutorial. >> sexy tutorials presents, how to shotgun a beer. >> tell any if you agree with the accuracy of the tutorial. she uses a key. >> yeah. >> to puncture a hole. there's a lot of spraying going on. >> you don't want it too small or too big, minimize air flow. see, now that's different. she went horizontal side. i feel like she's going to be dropping a lot. >> then what? the beer, how it's held up, there's beer sloshing around back and forth horizontally compared to vertical. >> pulling the tab, and beer falls all over her. >> what they wanted here. >> for the effect of the sexy video, sexy tutorial.

>> how do you do it? >> that's right. hold it more up and down. >> you pop the tab? what's a good time? >> three seconds. >>es is more. go as fast as you can. >> that's not always a good thing, though, right? >> ever! >> in this event, yes. i'll do my own sexy tutorial in a speed-o, and i'll do a better job. >> please. >> or wear these. >> yeah. >> put that on "right this minute," and we'll get the most hits we've gotten in the entire history of this show. do it. that's all for us here at "right this minute," enjoy

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