Topic: Rick Smith

Equifax revealed a massive cyber attack impacting 143 million Americans, exposing sensitive data including Social Security numbers and birth dates. Critics and lawmakers like Elizabeth Warren have called for investigations into why the company waited six weeks to announce the hack. Reports indicate three senior executives sold $1.8 million in stock shortly after the breach was discovered, though the company claims they were unaware of the incident at the time.

An analysis of Equifax CEO Rick Smith's video statement using Bombard's Body Language techniques suggests he was reading from cue cards rather than a teleprompter. The evaluation highlights specific "tells," such as mouth pursing and eye squinting, which allegedly indicate internal conflict and stress regarding the "unauthorized access" claims. The analysis concludes Smith is primarily concerned with protecting corporate partners rather than individual consumers.

CDC Director Tom Frieden noted that the experimental drug ZMapp is in short supply, shifting the focus to vaccine development. Governor Rick Perry appointed Dr. Brett Giroir to lead a Texas task force; Giroir previously oversaw a $91 million vaccine manufacturing center at Texas A&M in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline.

The tour moves from Boise, Idaho, to Twin Falls, where the hosts stayed with producer Rick Smith. A discussion ensues regarding the difficulty of sharing tour photos on Flickr due to restrictive copyright settings despite Creative Commons licenses. Rick Smith, a former truck driver and firefighter, provided the hosts with specialized trucker music and fire-fighting playlists for their journey.

Producers from the Twin Falls and Salt Lake City meetups are thanked. Adam describes receiving a hand-painted rain stick from a listener. He also notes that his current campground in Moab is filled with Dutch tourists who recognize him and Mickey, leading to potential coverage in the Dutch gossip press about their "broke" tour.