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Canada is Boring · July 27 · 45 min

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. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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.

For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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