Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks - Wes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith

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The Twisted Tale of Travis the Chimpanzee Jan 12, 2026

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Wes tells the horrifying and tragic story of Charla Nash, Sandra Herold, and Travis the chimpanzee.

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The Tragic Tale of a Would-be Lion Tamer and Other Animal Attack News + The Tooth & Claw 2025 End of the Year Wrap-up Jan 05, 2026

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The guys talk about a few notable animal encounter headlines from the past few weeks and then get into some of the highs and lows of 2025.

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The Bullet Ant Episode - Is Wes the New King of Sting? ft. Jack's World of Wildlife Dec 22, 2025

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Wes covers the history of cataloguing and experiencing the extreme pain of the bullet ant's sting, and then gets into his own brush with one down in Costa Rica. Jack from Jack's World of Wildlife then comes on for an interview with the guys. Yowch!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/U1qbes7l6m8

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What the F**k is Going On With Japan's Bears? Dec 15, 2025

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Japan has been seeing a higher-than-usual rate of violent encounters with bears. Wes explains why that might be and what should be done about it.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/EnkSTRJoVxE

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The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 2 Dec 08, 2025

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Wes tells the tale of a man who had one final grizzly bear attack before they disappeared from Colorado altogether.

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How the Goonch Stole Christmas Dec 01, 2025

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This episode was previously exclusive to our subscriber channels, so if you feel like you've heard it before, you might just have! If you like it, consider subscribing either to our Patreon or the Apple Grizclub using the links below and getting much, much more.

On this episode, Wes introduces us all to the goonch, which turns out to be a real animal. He covers a couple of horrifying accounts of attacks by what is essentially a monster catfish, and we all learn something new and terrifying about the world. Meanwhile, Jeff gives out his lowest overall animal ranking ever, and Mike has a bit of a mental breakdown hearing about Wes's old eating habits.

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Mike: @mikey3ds

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The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 1 Nov 17, 2025

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The history of grizzly bears in Colorado is steeped in tradition and tragedy. In this episode, Wes tells the story of how intruding on sacred land led to dire consequences for bears and humans alike.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/hIVYHH-hajY

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Wes: @GrizKid

Jeff: @jefe_larson

Mike: @mikey3ds

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Two Bear Attacks in Arkansas - The T&C November Animal Attack News Roundup Nov 10, 2025

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Wes, Jeff, and Mike discuss some of the more notable animal attack, encounter, and otherwise noteworthy headlines from the past month or so, including a couple of bear attacks in Arkansas, an especially angry California squirrel, and a coyote intruding on a game of hide and seek.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/skEgzFJFCso

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Wes: @GrizKid

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Mike: @mikey3ds

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A Sierra Foothills Murder Mystery Nov 03, 2025

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A 40-year-old woman's body was near the Sierra foothills, mangled and left for dead on the trail where she had been out on a jog. Over time, pieces of evidence began to paint a picture of what exactly had transpired, forever changing the way the local community saw what was thought a peaceful and safe slice of nature.

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Wes: @GrizKid

Jeff: @jefe_larson

Mike: @mikey3ds

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The Mummy's Curse & Other Horrific Deaths by Animal with Sammy Smart Oct 27, 2025

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Wes concocted another episode with which to horrify friend of the show Sammy Smart of Too Scary; Didn't Watch fame. We're lucky to have a friend like her!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/2QFCSvyu1eg

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