The BOB & TOM Show Extra (August 25, 2025): Bear Sized Beavers, Fossils, & Toucans

Episode Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show Extra features the signature roundtable of Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Kristi Lee, Chad Zumock, and Pat Godwin as they riff on bizarre news stories, state fossils, animal hijinks, and oddball smuggling cases. With their trademark mix of dad jokes, banter, and musical comedy, the crew dig into topics including Minnesota's giant beaver, dinosaur bone discoveries, robotic coyotes for airports, and the smuggling of toucans, parrots, and snakes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minnesota's Newly Named State Fossil: The Giant Beaver

[03:24 – 06:11]

• Kristi Lee kicks off discussion with the news that Minnesota has declared the ancient "bear-sized beaver" (Castoroides ohioensis) as its official state fossil.
• The creature, from the Ice Age, could reach 7 feet and weigh over 200 pounds.
• Panelists riff on the fossil's name (“Ohioensis”) and joke about other state fossils and ancient senators.

Notable Quotes

• "Beavers as big as Ohio." — Chad Zumock [04:06]
• "Oldest fossil from Kentucky? Mitch McConnell." — Kristi Lee [04:38]

Additional Fossil Facts

• Origin of Minnesota’s state fossil campaign began with third graders’ proposal in 1988.
• Other state fossils discussed: Missouri’s crinoid (sea lily), Ohio’s trilobite and Dunkleosteus, with plenty of wordplay and puns.

2. Pat Godwin’s Puppy Song: “I’m Never Getting My Deposit Back”

[06:11 – 08:22]

• Pat Godwin performs a musical comedy about the joys and pitfalls of dog ownership, inspired by his own puppy, Brody.
• The song is peppered with classic country stylings and details of damaged rental property.

Notable Quote

• "He chewed the molding and barfed on the carpet, got out of the crate and the floors got scratched... I'm never getting my deposit back." — Pat Godwin [07:25]

3. Fossil Finds at a Denver Dinosaur Museum

[08:47 – 10:29]

• News of fossilized dinosaur bones discovered during a parking lot expansion at Denver’s Museum of Nature & Science.
• Discussion veers into irony and analogies, comparing the find to digging up hamburgers while building a McDonald’s.
• The team jokes about excavation, history, and accessibility (handicap parking leading to a wheelchair fossil).

Notable Quotes

• "How fortuitous that it would be right there at the museum." — Bob Kevoian [09:53]
• "Be like building McDonald’s and you start digging and, my gosh, they’re hamburgers!" — Tom Griswold [10:25]

4. High-Tech “Coyote Rover” Scare Tactics for Airport Runways

[12:01 – 14:52]

• The U.S. military is deploying robotic ground vehicles equipped with life-size faux coyotes to prevent wildlife (especially birds) from interfering with aircraft.
• Panel jokes about plastic coyotes, Roomba-like technology, and the inspiration for this device.

Notable Quotes

• "Sounds like something Wile E. would come up with... made by the Acme Company." — Tom Griswold [13:12, 13:19]
• "Do apartment complexes put fake coyotes?... So the geese don’t crap all over the park." — Pat Godwin & Bob Kevoian [13:56–14:05]

5. Bizarre Smuggling Busts: Toucans, Parrots & Snakes

A. Toucans Under the Dashboard [15:08 – 16:59]

• 14 live keel-billed toucans discovered beneath the dashboard of a Volkswagen Passat at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing.
• The value of these exotic birds ($5,000 each) and the driver’s implausible denial are mocked.

Notable Quotes

• "He was not aware of how toucans got into his car." — Bob Kevoian [16:02]
• "Follow your nose." — Tom Griswold [16:23]
• "The dogs are trained to detect Fruit Loops." — Kristi Lee [16:27]

B. Parrots in a Bag (Texas) [17:22 – 17:40]

• 20 undeclared parrots found inside a woman’s vehicle at the Texas border; jokes about “Polly would like some air.”
• Chad Zumock names a parrot “Dennis Miller” for comedic effect.

C. Snakes in the Underwear (Thailand) [18:06 – 19:54]

• Sri Lankan man arrested in Thailand with three ball pythons in his underwear.
• Rapid-fire jokes about “Snakes on a Wang,” pythons squeezing "your balls off," and the man’s (fictionalized) name: “Dick Medusa.”

Notable Quotes

• "Wouldn't they literally squeeze your balls off?" — Kristi Lee [18:44]
• "Dick Medusa... For Dick Medusa, turn to stone, right?" — Kristi Lee [19:26–19:39]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:24] – Minnesota’s bear-sized beaver as state fossil
• [05:17] – State fossil legislation history and other state fossils
• [06:13] – Pat Godwin’s “I’m Never Getting My Deposit Back”
• [08:56] – Dinosaur bones discovered at Denver museum
• [12:01] – Airport coyote robots to scare wildlife
• [15:08] – 14 toucans found hidden in a car
• [17:22] – Smuggled parrots at Texas border
• [18:06] – Man caught with pythons in underwear

Memorable Quotes & Moments

"Oldest fossil from Kentucky? Mitch McConnell."
— Kristi Lee [04:38]

"He chewed the molding and barfed on the carpet, got out of the crate and the floors got scratched... I'm never getting my deposit back."
— Pat Godwin [07:25]

"Follow your nose."
— Tom Griswold [16:23]

"Wouldn't they literally squeeze your balls off?"
— Kristi Lee [18:44]

"Dick Medusa... For Dick Medusa, turn to stone, right?"
— Kristi Lee [19:26–19:39]

Tone & Style

The discussion is lighthearted, irreverent, and deeply comedic, with the panel frequently riffing on each other’s jokes, engaging in wordplay, and veering into playful tangents. These seasoned radio personalities use current news as a jumping-off point for sketches, satire, and music.

Summary

This Bob & Tom Extra offers a rapid-fire parade of weird news, puns, and musical comedy—exactly what regular listeners expect from the classic morning show. Topics include prehistoric giant beavers, unexpected fossil finds, inventive wildlife control, and over-the-top animal smuggling stories, all filtered through the show’s signature blend of banter, mockery, and playful groaning at their own bad puns.