On this episode of Fourth Favorite Hat, Andy, Bret, and Bryce take listeners on a guided, occasionally chaotic walk through the exhibits of the Montana Dinosaur Center.

The conversation starts with personal highlights, from the world’s first discovered baby dinosaur fossils to the museum’s massive, hand-carved, life-size Seismosaurus that barely fits inside the building and still holds the title of largest scientifically accurate model of its kind. From there, they dig into what makes their Maiasaura material so scientifically important, including rare individual specimens, skull reconstructions, and what fossil evidence tells us about dinosaur intelligence, parenting, and social behavior.

As expected, things wander. Along the way you will hear about fossil jackets like the legendary “Bob the Blob,” mass death mysteries, opportunistic dinosaur cannibalism, egg preparation that definitely does not result in edible powdered eggs, visible lab work, and why pubis bones can tell you more than you might expect. There are also detours into Spore, Skyrim factions, museum art Easter eggs, trickster dinosaurs, and why some fossils spent years being mistaken for something else entirely.

The episode wraps up with a look at the Cenozoic room, comparative anatomy, post-dinosaur life, and the museum’s plans for future exhibits and expansions. Equal parts science, behind-the-scenes museum life, and friendly dig-site banter, this episode is a solid snapshot of what visitors can expect to see and hear when they walk through the doors.

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