Dirtbag Climber

About Dirtbag Climber

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.

Publisher

CBC

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Oct 2025

Latest episode

4 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 7 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: The Cult Queen of Canada from Uncover

   Host Rachel Browne investigates how a Saskatchewan town confronts a cult leader and the real-world dangers of online extremism in "The Cult Queen of Canada."

2. 

   28 Oct 2025

   EP 1: Welcome to Squamish

   Host [Host Name] investigates the mysterious death of a local rock climber in Squamish, uncovering a complex past of false identities and secrets.

3. 

   28 Oct 2025

   EP 2: Highlander

   Detective John Smith investigates the shocking true identity and disturbing past of the murdered climber Jesse James, revealing a dark childhood.

4. 

   28 Oct 2025

   EP 3: The Disappearing Nazi

   Host Andrew Britt Greenbaum explores his own white supremacist past and the scandal that complicates his plans for a major event.

5. 

   28 Oct 2025

   EP 4: Spam King

   Davis Wolfgang Hawke reveals how he built a lucrative spamming empire, exploring the consequences of his digital schemes.

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   28 Oct 2025

   EP 5: Jesse James

   Host [Host Name] interviews historian [Guest Name] about the enduring mystery surrounding Jesse James' murder and the persistent legends of his hidden fortune.

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   28 Oct 2025

   Trailer | Dirtbag Climber

   Investigator Sarah Miller uncovers the mysterious past of deceased climber Jesse James, revealing a landslide of secrets after his death.

Inside a recent episode

Introducing: The Cult Queen of Canada from Uncover

Published 4 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So, we want to make sure people have the understanding that this is no longer a school, a place to dumb down people. Now, the sign reads Command Center Saskatchewan. For Shauna, this takeover felt personal. Absolutely personal and horrifying. I mean, losing the school was a big heartbreak for lots of us here. I mean, this is the job that I took leaving university. And then I taught here for 23 years until that school closed. I mean, it's a huge part of me. It feels like, you know, like it's been defaced. And the most intimidating part was, Shauna had no idea who these people were, and what they could be up to inside the school. […]

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4.2 / 5

49 ratings

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