David Farrier

Because there's a variety of people attracted to that scene.

Because there's a variety of people attracted to that scene.

As we wrap up, I'm curious as well, because rewinding back to when I was a kid, Bigfoot was one of the most interesting sort of crazy topics I could think about. I feel here in 2025, Bigfoot is almost as normal as it gets. Do you feel that? Do you feel like the world, the craziness of the world has kind of outpaced how crazy your field of study is?

As we wrap up, I'm curious as well, because rewinding back to when I was a kid, Bigfoot was one of the most interesting sort of crazy topics I could think about. I feel here in 2025, Bigfoot is almost as normal as it gets. Do you feel that? Do you feel like the world, the craziness of the world has kind of outpaced how crazy your field of study is?

I think that's a good world to live in.

I think that's a good world to live in.

Cliff, thank you so much. We're going to have you back at the end for a Q&A. Thank you, sir. Butt print. It's the strong butt that we can all aspire to. It's a heavy butt. It's really heavy, right? My God. Who out there yell out if you believe in Bigfoot? Yeah, well, and yell out if you think it's all, like, bullshit. Yeah. Where do you fall on that?

Cliff, thank you so much. We're going to have you back at the end for a Q&A. Thank you, sir. Butt print. It's the strong butt that we can all aspire to. It's a heavy butt. It's really heavy, right? My God. Who out there yell out if you believe in Bigfoot? Yeah, well, and yell out if you think it's all, like, bullshit. Yeah. Where do you fall on that?

I'm in the... It's awkward, because he's there, you know?

I'm in the... It's awkward, because he's there, you know?

Okay. We're going to interview our second guest of the night. I don't know if you've noticed here, but there is a lot of signage pointing towards a place called Beaverton. And for a long time, I sort of, I saw that word and it was like, it sort of was meaningless. It was like, obviously, after a while, I'm like, oh, it's beaver town, like a town full of beavers. And it was like that moment.

Okay. We're going to interview our second guest of the night. I don't know if you've noticed here, but there is a lot of signage pointing towards a place called Beaverton. And for a long time, I sort of, I saw that word and it was like, it sort of was meaningless. It was like, obviously, after a while, I'm like, oh, it's beaver town, like a town full of beavers. And it was like that moment.

Did you watch Transparent, that show? Yeah. About two years after I watched that show, I realized it was about a trans parent. I don't think I ever clocked that either. Oh, right, yeah. It's crazy. So it was like that with Beaverton. I'm like, oh, fuck, it's Beavertown. And then I realized when we were coming here that, holy shit, Oregon fucking loves the beaver. Like, so much.

Did you watch Transparent, that show? Yeah. About two years after I watched that show, I realized it was about a trans parent. I don't think I ever clocked that either. Oh, right, yeah. It's crazy. So it was like that with Beaverton. I'm like, oh, fuck, it's Beavertown. And then I realized when we were coming here that, holy shit, Oregon fucking loves the beaver. Like, so much.

And this was a comfort to me because when we did beavers as an episode of Flightless Bird a long time ago now, got a lot of abuse. People said they're Canadian. It's not American, it's Canadian. I know, shocked. Coming here though and seeing all these signs for Beaverton, I knew that this was beaver town and so I wanted to talk to a beaver expert. Are you aware of your flag? Two different sides.

And this was a comfort to me because when we did beavers as an episode of Flightless Bird a long time ago now, got a lot of abuse. People said they're Canadian. It's not American, it's Canadian. I know, shocked. Coming here though and seeing all these signs for Beaverton, I knew that this was beaver town and so I wanted to talk to a beaver expert. Are you aware of your flag? Two different sides.

It's only one of two flags in the world that has two sides. Paraguay is the other flag. The other side of your cheeky Oregon flag is a fucking beaver. There it is. No one told me this until I came here and I discovered this. Holy shit. Beavers are American. And for me, that's very heartwarming because a lot of people told me they were Canadian. So it's really just about redemption for you? It is.

It's only one of two flags in the world that has two sides. Paraguay is the other flag. The other side of your cheeky Oregon flag is a fucking beaver. There it is. No one told me this until I came here and I discovered this. Holy shit. Beavers are American. And for me, that's very heartwarming because a lot of people told me they were Canadian. So it's really just about redemption for you? It is.

Matthew Gazooka is a beaver researcher from Portland State University. He is a beaver enthusiast. He's been knee-deep in data and knee-deep in mud for fucking years. And his master's thesis, Beavers in the City, dives into the strange and surprising world of urban beavers. Matthew, please come to the stage and educate us. Thank you. about the world of the urban beaver. Matt, how are you?

Matthew Gazooka is a beaver researcher from Portland State University. He is a beaver enthusiast. He's been knee-deep in data and knee-deep in mud for fucking years. And his master's thesis, Beavers in the City, dives into the strange and surprising world of urban beavers. Matthew, please come to the stage and educate us. Thank you. about the world of the urban beaver. Matt, how are you?