{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Lost Mammoth of Fergus: Pat Mestern Unearths a Local Mystery","description":"What if a nearly complete mammoth skeleton was discovered in Fergus\u2026 and then deliberately reburied \u2014 its location still unknown today? Local historian Pat Mestern joins Ryan and Barb for a jaw-dropping journey into one of the region\u2019s most mysterious and fascinating historical tales. In This Episode, You\u2019ll Learn:   The unbelievable story of the mammoth (or mastodon!) skeleton discovered on the Allerdice farm   Why the bones were secretly reburied \u2014 and why no one can find them today   How a bottomless bog, vanishing deer, and an ancient gorge tie into the mystery   Why crucial family journals and letters holding the story disappeared   What Pat uncovered while researching James Webster, Thomas Young, and early Fergus history   The strange connections between kettle lakes, shifting soil, and prehistoric creatures    If you love local lore, historical puzzles, or tales that make you say \u201cWait\u2026 WHAT?\u201d \u2014 this episode is for you.  &amp;nbsp; Enjoying the show? Subscribe, rate, and share your thoughts at eloraferguspodcast.com \u2014 your feedback helps us uncover even more local stories! &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Elora Fergus Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/eloraferguspodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39159390\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196348365"}