The TikTok Giant

In this episode of Tinfoil Touque from Canada Is Boring, Rhys and Jesse dive into the viral case of Andrew Dawson, the TikToker who claimed to film a giant on a BC mountainside—then later posted strange follow-ups about government agents, mysterious helicopters, and being stalked… before tragically dying a few months later.

They unpack:

• The original “giant on the mountain” video near Valemount / Canoe Mountain, BC
• Possible mundane explanations (CBC transmitter mast, SkyTram station, firefighting / survey helicopters)
• How a creator’s mental health struggles got erased by conspiracy narratives
• Why people are so drawn to giants, UFOs, Freemasons, and secret societies
• The limits of public power even when we “catch it on camera”
• And how Dawson’s follower count exploded after his death, just like a modern myth in real time

Along the way, they go on classic Canada Is Boring tangents about:

• TikTok view inflation and opaque social media metrics
• Whether governments even need to cover things up anymore
• Freemasons, “gentlemen’s clubs,” and real vs imagined influence
• Rhys’ family trip to Germany and Jesse’s secret Fantasia film fest date

This episode balances dark humor, skepticism, and empathy, ending on a reminder that behind every viral clip is a real human being.

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