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