Bear Suits, Bean Bags, and Bad Decisions | 492

EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 27 MIN

Bear Suits, Bean Bags, and Bad Decisions | 492

from Hysteria 51

In this week’s episode of Hysteria 51, we journey deep into the majestic wilderness of modern human stupidity. First up: a group of Californians allegedly dressed in a full-on bear costume to fake car damage for insurance money. Not metaphorically. Not “acting bearish.” We’re talking fuzzy suit, claw theatrics, and what might be the world’s least intimidating episode of Planet Earth. Somewhere, an actual grizzly is watching this unfold like, “You people pay taxes and still do this?”Then we head to the strangely competitive world of professional cornhole, where a shocking murder case involving amputee cornhole champion Dayton Webber proves once again that no sport is too wholesome to produce a headline that sounds generated by a malfunctioning AI fed nothing but gas station beef jerky and true crime podcasts. Bags were tossed. Lives were changed. Somewhere in America, a folding chair trembled in fear...From fake bears and insurance scams to cornhole chaos and criminal twists, we are diving headfirst into two bizarre news stories that feel less like reality and more like deleted scenes from the fever dream attic of the internet. Grab your picnic basket and your bean bags... because the weird has officially gone pro this week on Hysteria 51!Links & Resources📌un-BEAR-able Insurance Rates📌Cornhole ChaosFollow Kevin and Behind Beautiful Thingshttps://www.sadtimespodcast.com/Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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