Dirtbag Climber

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A murder victim with multiple identities. A criminal on the run from his past. Dirtbag Climber is a five-part podcast series investigating the unsolved homicide of “Jesse James,” a “dirtbag” rock climber found dead in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Local reporter Steven Chua dives into the case, determined to find answers. Along the twisted way, he tracks a stranger-than-fiction story that criss-crosses North America, unveiling a stunning portrait of an enigmatic con artist — a troubling victim whose twisted life story foreshadowed the darkest digital undercurrents of our time. From CBC's Uncover.

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Dirtbag Climber Introduces: The Big Bet

2026-10-13 · 40 min

How did sports betting go from being illegal to being EVERYWHERE? The answer lies in the convergence of daily fantasy sports apps, a bombshell New York Times op-ed, and the potential of a multi-billion dollar payout.…
EP 1: Welcome to Squamish

2025-10-28 · 34 min · Season 1, episode 1

June 2017, police arrive at the scene of a burned out vehicle on a quiet road in Squamish, BC. Their investigation turns grisly when they find the remains of a local rock climber inside the truck. But that’s only the…
EP 2: Highlander

2025-10-28 · 33 min · Season 1, episode 2

Three years after his body is discovered, police finally learn the true identity of the murdered climber known as Jesse James. Their findings lead them to a childhood in Massachusetts and a youth marked by disturbing…
EP 3: The Disappearing Nazi

2025-10-28 · 34 min · Season 1, episode 3

Young Andrew Britt Greenbaum takes on a new identity and his white supremacist views bring him national attention. But the truth about his roots causes scandal and complicates his plans for a major event.
EP 4: Spam King

2025-10-28 · 42 min · Season 1, episode 4

With his dark political dreams in shambles, Davis Wolfgang Hawke capitalizes on his internet marketing skills and uses them to create a shady and lucrative spamming ring. But while spam is making him very wealthy, it’s…
EP 5: Jesse James

2025-10-28 · 41 min · Season 1, episode 5

By the summer of 2025, police have no new leads in the mystery of Jesse James’ murder. Our own investigation leads us to unanswered questions about buried gold and spiralling rumours of a lost crypto fortune. But who…
Trailer | Dirtbag Climber

2025-10-28 · 2 min

A dirtbag climber known as Jesse James is found dead in a burned out vehicle on an empty logging road. His past is a total enigma — until a break in the case unleashes a landslide of secrets.

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2025 · over a year
Typical length: 31 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order

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