Alberta is one of the richest fossil regions on the planet, but there is a catch that surprises almost everyone who finds one, tied to a law most Canadians have never heard explained clearly before.

Inside one of the country's top dinosaur museums sits a fossil discovered entirely by accident, stained black by minerals in the soil and dated to a point in history that is difficult to even picture.

A long weekend camping trip in the dinosaur capital of the world hit pouring rain and near-freezing temperatures almost immediately, and the group had to improvise just to keep the weekend from falling apart.

Topics: dinosaur bone ownership Canada, Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller Alberta, black beauty T-Rex fossil, camping in the rain

Originally aired on 2026-09-03

Alberta is one of the richest fossil regions on the planet, but there is a catch that surprises almost everyone who finds one, tied to a law most Canadians have never heard explained clearly before.
Inside one of the country's top dinosaur museums sits a fossil discovered entirely by accident, stained black by minerals in the soil and dated to a point in history that is difficult to even picture.
A long weekend camping trip in the dinosaur capital of the world hit pouring rain and near-freezing temperatures almost immediately, and the group had to improvise just to keep the weekend from falling apart.
Topics: dinosaur bone ownership Canada, Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller Alberta, black beauty T-Rex fossil, camping in the rain
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-03

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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