Rick, the man behind the Nature is Metal Instagram account, joins Wes, Jeff, and Mike for an interview, where he talks about which animal he thinks is the most metal, the videos he has seen that have stuck with him the most, and how he got started in creating one of the most popular nature accounts on Instagram. But first, the guys discuss some of the more notable animal attack and encounter news stories from the past couple months. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is bro...
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast A British woman was on a river tour in Bolivia when she had an encounter with a dolphin that would see her vacation cut short. Meanwhile, Jeff has a lot of thoughts on Transformers, Wes commandeers Mythology Minute, and Mike has a truly esoteric comparison for pink river dolphin ridges. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or jo...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Wes and Jeff's mom Cindy is back yet again for the annual Mothers Day special, this time to talk about one mother's epic struggle to save her family from a swarm of yellowjackets. A lot more mom-talk ensues as we cover a bunch of mother-related listener questions. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club ...
May 08, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Part 2 of what is considered to be the worst black bear attack in history, once again taking place at the Liard River Hot Springs. The guys then get into their favorite heroes from pop culture, and the old cake and ice cream argument rears its ugly head again. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on A...
Apr 24, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast This is part 1 of the horrifying black bear attack that took place at the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park in 1999. The guys then talk about their favorite road trips, and Mike gets even further in the hole with Jeff. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest update...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast The guys once again discuss some of the more notable recent animal attack headlines, covering the man whose arm was the target of an overly aggressive zebra, a Florida resident who was the unwitting host of an alligator on his doorstep, a fugitive owl's escapades in Central Park, and a mountain lion's assault on a hot tub in Colorado. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes ...
Apr 03, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark joined us recently for the first (and hopefully not last) Tooth and Claw Interview Series to talk a little bit about the history of feeding bears in Yellowstone, and then answer a slew of mostly ridiculous questions about themselves, including who between them would win in a fight and whether cake and ice cream counts as one desert, or two. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and g...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast This episode comprises of two previously released Tooth and Class bonus episodes, wherein Jeff covers the case of Tyke the Circus Elephant, and then Mike tells the tale of a couple of unfortunate tourists having a run-in with an extra large giraffe. Wes, as usual, brings all kinds of animal behavior and biology knowledge about each of the two animals. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of ex...
Mar 20, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Wes tells the story of a man whose toe got a little too close for comfort for a black widow, and then gets into a super interesting round of animal reproduction info dumps. Jeff establishes his Mount Rushmore of serial killers, and Mike has a pro-tip for first time cologne wearers. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Wes goes over the story of a North Carolina surfer who came face to face, or actually, chest to tentacles with one of the most venomous creatures on planet earth. We talk about why peeing on a jellyfish sting is a bad idea, especially if you hang out with a guy named Stanky P, Wes digs into some passive agressive "It Came from Quora", and Jeff simply can't let a fact from his sloth episode last week go unnoticed. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast The guys discuss several of the biggest animal attack news stories of the previous month, including the toddler that was half-swallowed by a hippo, the great white shark attack in Mexico, and a rash of crimes involving several monkeys and several zoos. They wrap things up with a batch of listener questions, including biggest pop culture ouchie and coolest fictional weapon. This episode contains adult language and content. Gofundme link for the Summer Myomick and Clyde Ongtowasruk III Memorial: h...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Wes covers the tragic story of Jordan Lindsey, the young woman who had a tragic encounter with a tiger shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas. Jeff takes an interesting stance on the name Jeffrey, and Mike makes a compelling connection between sharks and Shrek. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on A...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Wes shares a couple of really gruesome komodo dragon attack stories, one involving Sharon Stone's at-the-time husband and a trip that they took to the zoo that took a nasty turn. The guys then talk about their favorite dragons and then finish things off with a rousing round of listener questions. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Pat...
Jan 09, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Wes closes out the year with one more Grizzly Bear attack involving a shocking medical technique unlike anything the ghuys have talked about before, and then Jeff hosts the 2022 Tooth and Claw Awards show. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and a...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Wes covers the story of how a kangaroo almost ruins Christmas for a pair of young girls, and kind of actually does ruin Christmas for their dad, while Jeff keeps breaking the rules while picking his favorite Christmas movie and Mike wishes his snacks could crawl into his mouth by themselves. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast In this edition of Animal Attack News Roundup, the guys each bring a handful of the most noteworthy animal attack stories to hit the news over the past couple of months to share with each other, and then rank their 10 favorite wild cats. But before all that, Wes shares the story of his most embarrassing moment. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting ...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Wes tells the story of South Australian man Rodney Fox and his extremely bloody encounter with a great white shark. Jeff makes an incredible comeback during the Were You Listening quiz, while Mike admits to crying during an unexpected movie. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on App...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Since so many of you listeners were asking for it, Tooth and Claw's annual spooky Halloween episode this year is all about cryptids! And who better to help cover the topic than Michael and Bryce, our good friends over at Bigfoot Collectors Club. They brought a couple of what may or may not be bigfoot encounters, and Wes does his best to be scientific about it. Then the boys get into a bunch of Halloween-ish categories with the guests, who don't disappoint.
Oct 31, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Wes takes the gang through a couple of stories involving piranhas that made him, and consequently Jeff and Mike, reconsider just how dangerous the fish actually is. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothand...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, the guys each bring a handful of noteworthy animal attack stories that hit the headlines recently, and then draft (with varying degrees of success) a soccer team made up of animals.
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Wes tells the story of young Swiss woman Brigitta Fredenhagen, and her fateful trip to Yellowstone National Park. The crew then discusses the myth of the dangers of being out in the wild while menstruating, and then get into a tightly contested round of "Were Jeff and Mike Listening?" ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or join...
Sep 19, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast The guys are once again joined by Payne Lindsey to wrap up the true tale of a dingo attack that dominated Australian headlines all through the 1980s. Wes breaks down all of the twists and turns of the ensuing legal battle, and then wraps things up with a batch of categories and listener questions. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Pa...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast The boys talk Tolkien in this diversionary bonus episode, specifically their hopes and fears for the new Rings of Power series coming out this week. Wes struggles to restrain himself when it comes to bringing up the Silmarillion and Jeff just struggles to say Silmarillion. Somehow we end up ranking "hot" tolkien characters with emojis. All of our regularly scheduled episodes are still on the way, so don't worry about this taking their place for the week or anything. And if we do make more of the...
Aug 31, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Payne Lindsey of Up and Vanished and Radio Rental fame joins the guys to talk about the shocking origins of the phrase "A dingo ate my baby!" Payne brings some very welcome investigative know-how to the show as Wes tells the horrifying true tale of a dingo attack that shook Australia throughout the 1980s. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the sh...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff once again takes the lead to tell the tragic and cautionary tale of Marius, a South African man with a penchant for the outdoors and exotic animals, and his pet hippo Humphrey. Wes dives deep into how many people are killed by hippos every year, and then the guys wrap things up by discussing their favorite drug dealers (we promise it makes sense by the end). ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive l...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Wes talks about a few recent run-ins with bears, while Jeff and Mike share a handful of other notable recent animal attack news headlines for the July 2022 Animal Attack News Roundup. The guys then talk about animal mimicry and, of course, Lord of the Rings, in the categories. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the ...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Stephen Campbell got a lot more than he bargained for when he was attacked from behind while pipelining near Grande Prairie, Alberta. Wes takes advantage of another opportunity to talk about Lord of the Rings, Jeff channels his inner WWE wrestler, and Mike is once again insensitive about people experiencing emotions.
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast A fishing expedition quickly turns into a nightmare when a group of three friends find themselves shipwrecked off the coast of Townsville, Australia. The nightmare becomes that much more real when they realize they aren't alone in the open water. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts....
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Wes covers an oft-requested story concerning Todd Orr and the bear who attacked him two times in a single bloody and unfortunate morning. We then do a deep dive into bear safety tactics and talk about just how good of a tool bear spray is. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For th...
Jun 20, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast We start things off by getting into some of the more notable animal attack news stories from the past couple of months, and then have a really fascinating interview with Clara Jessup, who was bit by a venomous rattlesnake and had a really difficult time getting treated properly. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining th...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast 
