Forget beating the heat. These 'heat chasers' seek highest temperatures in Death Valley

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July 19, 2023

Matt Guilhem, KCRW

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes at Death Valley National Park. (Allison Hagan/Here & Now)

While dangerous heatwaves have been broiling the U.S. and Europe, some people seek it out. Each summer, the arid desert of Death Valley becomes a destination for "heat chasers."

KCRW's Matt Guilhem reports.

This segment aired on July 19, 2023.

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