He got it from his mama.
Bear 89, aka Backpack, is the 2026 Fat Bear Week champ. Turns out hefty runs in the family.
His mom, Holly the Duchess of Density, won in 2019. She carried him on her back as a cub and helped him survive a serious leg injury. Now her little Backpack has a crown of his own. 👑
I really wanna have a conversation about bereavement policies and how they show the difference between white and black family dynamics. Because why do I get 3 days to grieve parents, grandparents, and siblings but only 1 day for aunts, uncles, and cousins???