Show overview
Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 212 episodes. That works out to roughly 290 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 13m and 1h 32m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Science show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 27 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 47 episodes published. Published by Tooth & Claw.
From the publisher
True stories of the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented, told and explained by Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist and animal behavior expert. Wes is joined by his brother Jeff and their mutual friend Mike, and in each episode the three pour over the details of animals attacks and explain how listeners can avoid these kinds of dangerous encounters, and learn a new appreciation for the wild things of the world
Latest Episodes
View all 212 episodesThe Champawat Tiger - Part 1: The Origins of the Single Deadliest Animal in Recorded History
Monsters of God - An Interview with Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride about the Shadowy World of Reptile Smuggling
That's a Moray - Eels and the Damage They Can Do
Great White Shark Attack - Kenny Quits His Job
Glenn Bohn and the Brown Bear: A Grizzly Face Off in Alaska
Braveheart and the Bat + More - The July 2026 Animal News Round-up
The Legend of Gustave, The Killer Crocodile
Rattlesnake Attack - A Real Bad Bite in Yosemite National Park
Roar - The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made W/ special guest David Dastmalchian
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Old-timey Montana Grizzly Attack
The Two Brothers and the Biscuit Basin Brown Bear Attack + Other Animal News Stories
Grizzly Bear Attack - Bram and the Brown Bear
Mothers, Heroes - The Tooth & Claw Mothers Day Special: 2026 Edition
The Tiny Bite That Rarely Kills
The Great White Shark Bite Heard 'Round the World
Clavicular Shoots an Alligator and Other Recent Animal News Stories
Kay, the Bear Lady: North Carolina's Answer to Timothy Treadwell
S1 Ep 188Tooth & Claw Ranks the Wildlife of All 7 Continents
After having visited each of the 7 continents, the guys feel ready to rank them according to the wildlife they each have on offer. Which continent has the best? The worst? Find out here when they give a final vote by the end of the show! Watch here: https://youtu.be/gqxRoQ_1xwg ~~ Fabric: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family—apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/TOOTH ButcherBox: Get your choice of chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, plus $20 off your first box and free shipping when you go to https://ButcherBox.com/tooth Coast: Get up to $2,000 credit for your business when you get started at https://coastpay.com/CLAW. Terms apply. LMNT: Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order when you go to https://drinklmnt.com/toothHims: To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/TOOTH for your free online visit. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/toothandclawpodcast ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast Twitter: @ToothandClawPod Wes: @GrizKid Jeff: @jefe_larson Mike: @mikey3ds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Ep 187In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex -- Part 2
In the aftermath of a strange and violent encounter with a sperm whale, the crew of the whale ship Essex are now left to brave the open ocean with nothing but a few small boats to carry them. Drastic and tragic measures were taken in their fight to survive. Watch here: https://youtu.be/KzlT5LOoyrM ~~ Mint Mobile: Get Mint Mobile's 3-month 5GB plan for $45 upfront ($15/mo.) as a new customer at https://mintmobile.com/TOOTH; taxes and fees extra. Ollie Pet Food: Go to https://ollie.com/tooth and use code tooth to get 60% off your first box! Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/CLAW Graza Olive Oil: Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/tooth and use promo code TOOTH today for 10% off your first order of olive oil! 3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://3DayBlinds.com/TOOTH ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/toothandclawpodcast ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast Twitter: @ToothandClawPod Wes: @GrizKid Jeff: @jefe_larson Mike: @mikey3ds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Ep 186In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex -- Part 1
Whaling, it turns out, is not an easy endeavor. One ship found out the very hard way just how deadly the practice can be, covered here by Wes in part 1 of this new series by Tooth & Claw. Watch here: https://youtu.be/hyV6evjgHiI ~~ Remi: Go to https://shopremi.com/TOOTH and use code TOOTH at checkout for 50% off your new night guard. Coast: Get up to $2,000 credit for your business when you get started at https://coastpay.com/CLAW. Terms apply Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to https://Smalls.com/tooth Hims: To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/TOOTHFabric: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family—apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/TOOTH ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/toothandclawpodcast ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast Twitter: @ToothandClawPod Wes: @GrizKid Jeff: @jefe_larson Mike: @mikey3ds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices