Aug. 9, 2026

The Eastern Cougar: Extinct Cat or Government Cover‑Up?

Rhys and Jesse dive into the mystery of the “extinct” Eastern Cougar in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick—sharing sightings, sketchy government responses, dubious DNA tests, and why officials might prefer this big cat to stay officially dead. Along the way, they detour into conspiracy vans in Vancouver, wild listener theories, dating updates, autobahn anxiety, and the surprising sex lives of kangaroos.


0:00 – Sleep Tracking & Being Exhausted

1:00 – Introducing the Eastern Cougar “Cryptid”

2:20 – Cold Open: Conspiracies & Canada Is Boring Intro

3:38 – Back from Break: Rhys and Jesse Reunite

4:05 – Ridiculous Cryptids & Livestock Jokes

5:00 – What Is the Eastern Cougar, Really?

6:00 – Sightings, Photos & “It Just Looks Like a Cougar”

7:30 – Dashcam Cougar, Trail Cams & Blurry Evidence

9:30 – Government Takes the Tape (Conveniently Lost)

10:30 – “Mistaken Identity” Animals & Official Charts

11:55 – Cougar Bar Jokes & Karaoke Research

13:00 – Biologists, DNA Evidence & Exotic Pets

14:20 – Snake Pets, Smells & Listener Call to Action

16:40 – More DNA Evidence & Jesse Calls Out Bad Science

18:05 – Extinction, Habitat Loss & Elusive Big Cats

19:00 – Why the Government Won’t Admit Cougars Exist

20:16 – Nova Scotia Politics & Reluctance to Change

20:57 – Condos, Empty Buildings & Rich Investors

21:29 – Do We Believe in the Eastern Cougar?

22:07 – Small Talk Dimension Intro (STD Zone)

22:56 – Rhys’s Europe Trip & Autobahn Anxiety

24:57 – Jesse’s Dating Life Update

25:34 – Listener Jess’s Top 3 Conspiracies

27:26 – Heartfelt Comment from Listener in Australia

28:00 – Kangaroos, Three Genitals & Weird Biology

29:26 – Googling Kangaroo Anatomy Live

30:19 – Teasing the Next Lake Monster Episode


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