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, BCPossible mundane explanations (CBC transmitter mast, SkyTram station, firefighting / survey helicopters)How a creator’s mental health struggles got erased by conspiracy narrativesWhy people are so drawn to giants, UFOs, Freemasons, and secret societiesThe 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 timeAlong the way, they go on classic Canada Is Boring tangents about:

TikTok view inflation and opaque social media metricsWhether governments even need to cover things up anymoreFreemasons, “gentlemen’s clubs,” and real vs imagined influenceRhys’ family trip to Germany and Jesse’s secret Fantasia film fest dateThis episode balances dark humor, skepticism, and empathy, ending on a reminder that behind every viral clip is a real human being.

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