Snap Judgment Not So Tiny Dancer - Snap Classic
Nov 27, 2025
Join Dennis Comperi, a polar bear guide and filmmaker from Churchill, as he shares his heartwarming tales of Dancer, a playful polar bear who once thumped on his tundra buggy for coffee. Dennis recounts thrilling close calls and intimate moments that highlight wildlife interaction and respect for nature. Meanwhile, Don Reed takes us on a hilarious journey through his childhood in Oakland, with stories of buttered hair and fatherly wisdom on being true to oneself. A blend of adventure and comedy awaits!
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Childhood With Polar Bears
- Dennis Comperi grew up in Churchill where polar bears regularly wandered through town and terrified residents.
- He described nights turning off lights and his father keeping a loaded rifle by the door against bear encounters.
Building And Driving Buggy One
- Dennis became the first driver of a homemade tundra buggy built from a fire-truck chassis and big farm tires.
- The buggy had 12 bus seats, a propane heater and even a five-gallon bucket toilet cut into it.
Meeting Dancer The Cub
- Dennis met a playful cub he named Dancer who delighted in peekaboo and stood on his hind legs to look.
- They kept playing the peekaboo game for weeks and formed a unique bond on the ice.
