Dana Beers May Have Been The Grim Reaper Of His Childhood Pets | The Yak 5-7-26

Dana Beers' family, including his mother, confirmed a series of unfortunate pet deaths linked to him throughout his childhood. These incidents are a running gag on the show, highlighting his accidental role in their demise.

Dana's cat, Scamp, died next to his bed when Dana was a sophomore in college, with siblings joking he rolled on it. His dog, Pete, was eaten by a coyote after Dana, at age three, opened a backyard fence. A hamster, Hammy, died after being tossed between Dana and his brother, then intercepted by their dog. Another dog, Gabby, died from eating onion rings left out by his father.

Big Cat has developed a unique hobby of acquiring large, unusual pieces of memorabilia from stadiums and defunct businesses, aiming to fill the office with conversation-starting items.

He purchased a 10-yard line section of Boise State's blue turf for $2,000, previously owned a two-seater bench from a closed Dominick's grocery store, and surprisingly had a bag of dirt from the Oakland Coliseum in his car.

Reed is openly infatuated with 'Chicken Fry,' a situation that causes him significant anxiety and is a frequent topic of discussion and advice from his co-hosts.

Reed admits to getting 'super excited' when 'Chicken Fry' comments on his social media, leading to 'dark holes' of overthinking. His co-hosts advise him to 'chill out' and not appear 'too excited' to maintain an authentic appeal.

A Barstool employee named Stu became infamous for his comically poor answers on 'Family Feud,' which ultimately led to his team's loss but also earned him a trip to a major event.

Stu answered 'Channel 7' for 'favorite TV channel growing up' and 'Fourth of July' for 'holiday you get candy at besides Halloween,' costing his team crucial points.