Podcasts by The Amateur Cryptid Survival Guide
Welcome to the Amateur Cryptid Survival Guide! Join Jude and Cas, two amateur experts in cryptozoology, as they navigate bizarre tales of creepy creatures and things that go bump in the night. The Amateur Cryptid Survival Guide is a great podcast for beginners who know nothing about cryptids and don
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Congrats! It's a worm from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.450394
This week: Sinkhole Sam! In the podcast's inaugural episode, we discuss a 15 foot-long worm monster living in Inman, Kansas! Today's topics: An introduction; we lament days of radio shows past; ...
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Here Come the Pants People from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.443792
This Week: The Fresno Nightcrawlers! This week, we discuss a pair of unidentified beings (who look an awful lot like pairs of pants) that were caught wandering around Fresno, California. Today's...
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Cryptozoologists Don't Know Latin from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.393288
This week: The Alkali Lake Monster! It's our first lake monster! This week, we investigate a giant, stinky, horned monster living in Nebraska's Walgren Lake! Today's Topics: Some lakes are gross...
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The Bathtub Boys from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.381977
This week: The Hopkinsville Goblins! It's the little green men! This week, we investigate a rowdy group of tiny aliens who wrecked one Kentucky family's evening and ran off into the night with ou...
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We Have Mothman at Home from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.378717
This week: Batsquatch! He's winged, he's wild...he's definitely not the cryptid Cas was hoping to cover. This week, we travel to the pacific Northwest to investigate a (non-bigfoot) sasquatch who...
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(Giant) Turtles All the Way Down from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.368298
This week: The Beast of Busco! What's better than a turtle? A really, REALLY big turtle! This week, we dive into the story of Oscar, the sweetest, biggest turtle you ever did see! Today's topics...
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Somebody Hates Riotous Orgies from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.360337
This Week: The Lone Pine Mountain Devil! Imagine: you're on a mountain hike, ready to settle into your campground for the night, and then you're suddenly attacked by some horrid, winged thing! Wa...
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Don't Go into the Tunnels from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.351976
This week: The Toronto Tunnel Monster! A weird night, a missing cat, and a startling encounter has everyone wondering: what on EARTH is living in the Toronto tunnel system? Is it an escaped prima...
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Here There be Funky Swiss Dragons from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.348804
This week: the Tatzelwurms! How do you like your dragons? Cat-shaped? Relatively portable? Twistin' around like pretzels? Well, good news! We've found you a couple funny little dudes that are all...
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All's Well that Ends Worm from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.334742
This Week: The Mongolian Death Worm! Have you been craving some worms in your life since our season premiere? Well, we've definitely wanted to talk about this bad boy for AGES, so what better way...
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The Space Sopranos from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.287810
This Week: The Cennina Aliens! Who doesn't love the beautiful countryside of Tuscany? There's wonderful food, beautiful sights, lovely wine, funny little aliens running around...wait, what was th...
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Little Tessie in a Big Lake from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.279508
This Week: Tahoe Tessie! Here on our humble little podcast, few creatures are as beloved and revered as our sea monsters. Cults shenanigans aside, there's something so awe-inspiring and terrifyin...
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The Devil Wears Fursuits from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.276221
This Week: The Beast of Bray Road! Do you like wolves? Well, of course you do, they're a vital component to their ecosystem and they're the the evolutionary precursor to man's best friend! But do...
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One Tall Glass of Water from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.268874
This Week: the Cardiff Giant! Wow, it's a big guy! He's like. 10 feet tall. That's really big. I mean, it feels really big, right? Do you think other giants think this guy is kinda small? How do t...
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Minnesota (N)ice from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.260931
This Week: The Minnesota Iceman! Seeing a frozen man? Not an unusual phenomenon in the frozen tundra of Minnesota. Seeing a giant hairy man frozen in a big block of ice? Now THAT'S something wort...
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The Hoax to end All Cryptid Hoaxes from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.254866
This Week: The Jackalope! Look, a weird bunny! Isn't he cute? Whether it's a rabbit with an unfortunate disease, a weird new style of taxidermy, or a massive statue at Wall Drug, the Jackalope is...
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Is That an Air Rod in Your Photograph, Or Are You Just Happy to See Me? from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.235001
This Week: Air Rods and Sky Serpents Have you ever seen something weird in the sky, and then later decided you had seen a horrible beastie? Do you look at large flocks of birds and worry that an a...
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Bigfoots from A (to) Z from 2023-12-13T13:40:49.212825
This Week: The Mogollon Monster! Finally, an absolutely unhinged bigfoot! Does your ideal man have matted grey hair, a handheld weapon, red eyes, and an unquenchable thirst for violence? Whether ...
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That's MY WIFE in Them There Woods from 2022-03-16T13:00
This Week: The Flatwoods Monster! We're finally talking about her! The massive, terrifying, smelly, lightbulb-shaped alien girl of your dreams! Today, we dive into the fascinating, terrifying, tr...
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8th Grade Geometry Could Never from 2022-02-23T14:00
This Week: A Whole Bunch of Strangely-Shaped Aliens! Wow, these little guys look SO weird! Have you ever dreamed of being chased by amorphous blobs? Have you ever had the specific, irrational fea...
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Congrats! It's a worm from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.367994
This week: Sinkhole Sam!
In the podcast's inaugural episode, we discuss a 15 foot-long worm monster living in Inman, Kansas!
Today's topics: An introduction; we lament days of ra...
Here Come the Pants People from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.366678
This Week: The Fresno Nightcrawlers!
This week, we discuss a pair of unidentified beings (who look an awful lot like pairs of pants) that were caught wandering around Fresno, California.<...
Cryptozoologists Don't Know Latin from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.361561
This week: The Alkali Lake Monster!
It's our first lake monster! This week, we investigate a giant, stinky, horned monster living in Nebraska's Walgren Lake!
Today's Topics: Some...
The Bathtub Boys from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.356799
This week: The Hopkinsville Goblins!
It's the little green men! This week, we investigate a rowdy group of tiny aliens who wrecked one Kentucky family's evening and ran off into the night...
We Have Mothman at Home from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.355605
This week: Batsquatch!
He's winged, he's wild...he's definitely not the cryptid Cas was hoping to cover. This week, we travel to the pacific Northwest to investigate a (non-bigfoot) sasqu...
(Giant) Turtles All the Way Down from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.344351
This week: The Beast of Busco!
What's better than a turtle? A really, REALLY big turtle! This week, we dive into the story of Oscar, the sweetest, biggest turtle you ever did see!
Somebody Hates Riotous Orgies from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.340325
This Week: The Lone Pine Mountain Devil!
Imagine: you're on a mountain hike, ready to settle into your campground for the night, and then you're suddenly attacked by some horrid, winged t...
Don't Go into the Tunnels from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.336103
This week: The Toronto Tunnel Monster!
A weird night, a missing cat, and a startling encounter has everyone wondering: what on EARTH is living in the Toronto tunnel system? Is it an escap...
Here There be Funky Swiss Dragons from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.335145
This week: the Tatzelwurms!
How do you like your dragons? Cat-shaped? Relatively portable? Twistin' around like pretzels? Well, good news! We've found you a couple funny little dudes that...
All's Well that Ends Worm from 2022-02-21T02:11:44.328923
This Week: The Mongolian Death Worm!
Have you been craving some worms in your life since our season premiere? Well, we've definitely wanted to talk about this bad boy for AGES, so what be...
These Cryptids Were MADE for Podcasting from 2022-01-26T14:00
We've often discussed the possibility of cryptid ASMR on the show, but this week, it's a host of cryptids who are audio only! We know they exist (maybe) because they sure are loud. A host of debate...
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Big Bird's Weird Extended Family from 2022-01-19T14:00
This Week: The Big Bird, the Kansas City Winged Demon, and the Ropen! Are you intimidated by large birds? Do you find something just a bit unsettling about the flying, vengeful descendants of din...
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You are Not Immune to Moonshine Entrapment from 2022-01-12T14:00
This week: the Snallygaster! You know what the coolest part about Maryland is? Set down your crab traps, get off the board walk, and wander into the countryside with us, because there's something...
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Trans-Siberian Bigfeet from 2021-12-29T14:00
This week on ACSG, it's a double header of TWO Siberian hominids. We go all in on how the hell hominids work here, and the issues within the USSR with cryptozoology (spoilers: they were not very go...
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No Little Irish Boy! Don't Follow the Ghost Light! from 2021-12-22T14:00
Are you afraid of lights? Circles? Things which float? Then this episode is terrifying! This week is all about ghost lights, including the will-o'-the-wisp, corpse candles, and the Min Min lights! ...
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History Will Absolve All Sharks from 2021-12-15T14:00
This Week: El Monstruo de Cojimar! Shark week might be six months away, but that's not gonna stop us! We have our OWN shark week here at the Amateur Cryptid Survival Guide, and this week we're ta...
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You're Telling Me a Pope Licked This Monster??? from 2021-11-17T14:00
This Week: The Pope Lick Monster! Goatmen, creepy triangles, and brutal railroad murders? Wow, this dude is intense! Not only that, but he also has a bunch of weird friends in other lick-related ...
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Minnie Monster, Massive Problems from 2021-11-10T14:00
This Week: The Minerva Monster! Ohio's mostly farm and swamp. So what happens when some swamp beast comes to kill your dog, throw rocks at your house, and just generally be kind of a jerk? You sta...
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Do Not Run from the Big British Bobcat from 2021-10-27T13:00
This Week: Phantom Cats! Seriously, don't run from the random, giant cat wandering around your neighborhood. How did it get there? We don't know. Why is it chilling out in an area that's WAY outs...
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I Can't Larp with You; I Have Lyme Disease from 2021-10-20T13:00
This week, it's all about American Vampires! We're taking you back to the 1800s once more, this time in America! It's a most terrible time to have tuberculosis in New England. I mean, it's never a ...
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I'd Die for Any Demon Dog from 2021-10-13T13:35
We've got more dogs coming your way, both substantially more violent and substantially more likable than our last few. This week, it's the Black Dog, a wide array of monsters from the Barghest to t...
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It's a Dog Eat Man World from 2021-09-29T13:00
This Week: The Michigan Dogman! Oh my god, a dog! We love dogs! They're so cute and fluffy and...wait, why is this one 7 feet tall? And why does he look so...threatening? Wuh oh, this isn't an ord...
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Gloucester? I Barely Know Her! from 2021-09-22T13:00
This Week: The Gloucester Sea Serpent! What's the coolest thing you can possibly see in New England? Sure there are a lot of buildings, cities, and people bustling about on the east coast, but if...
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Headless, Not Heartless from 2021-09-15T13:00
This Week: The Grafton Monster! Have you ever looked at a big, scary, fleshy monster and thought, "this would look so much cooler without a head"? Well, if not, you might be a bit horrified by th...
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Squatch in Sheep's Clothing from 2021-08-25T13:00
This Week: The Sheepsquatch! Well, we're finally covering West Virginia's biggest cryptid! No, no not that one, this one lives in the woods and...no, not that one either. Wow, West Virginia has a...
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The Reverse Space Race from 2021-08-18T13:00
This Week: The Voronezh Aliens! Holy shit, these aliens shot a child with a multi-dimensional ray gun! And the government confirmed their existence! And then the CIA tried to get to the bottom of...
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Don't Bother the Creepy Mountain Introverts from 2021-08-11T13:00
This Week: The Dark Watchers! Hey, did you steal my Netflix password again? I'm seeing a lot of "10 hours of mountain views" popping up in my queue...wait, what's that creepy figure on the mounta...
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Big Red Flags from 2021-07-28T13:00
This Week: The Big Red Eye! He's a creep! He's a weirdo! What the hell is he doing here? Seriously, man, what the hell are you doing creeping around people's homes, screaming in their woods, and ...
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Mr. Loveland, Frog Me a Man from 2021-07-21T13:00
This Week: The Loveland Frogman! Here at the Amateur Cryptid Survival Guide, we know that few creatures are as lovely and precious as frogs. We love them! And, you know what they say, if you love...
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Honk if you Love Brains! from 2021-07-14T13:00
This Week: The Space Brains of Palos Verdes! It's season two time! Did you miss us? Did you meet any creepy creatures on an empty road in the middle of the night that floated towards you and spat...
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Close Encounters of the Worst Kind from 2020-12-30T14:00
This Week: The Pascagoula Humanoids! Hey weird, grey aliens! Listen, 2020 hasn't been the best year, and we were just wondering...do you have any room on your space ship? We realize that your hos...
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Close Encounters of the Worst Kind from 2020-12-30T14:00
This Week: The Pascagoula Humanoids!
Hey weird, grey aliens! Listen, 2020 hasn't been the best year, and we were just wondering...do you have any room on your space ship? We realize that ...
International Man of Mystery from 2020-12-24T14:00
This Week: Santa Claus! 2 episodes in one week? It really IS Christmas! This week, we dive into the elusive, mysterious, seemingly omnipotent, and physics-defying creature at the center of the Ch...
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International Man of Mystery from 2020-12-24T14:00
This Week: Santa Claus!
2 episodes in one week? It really IS Christmas! This week, we dive into the elusive, mysterious, seemingly omnipotent, and physics-defying creature at the center o...
That Sabine Thing Thangin' from 2020-12-23T14:00
This Week: The Sabine Thing! Have you ever been to the Sabine River? You know, the one where the haggard old sasquatch goes when his ex won't let him see the kids? Well, if you ever go, make sure...
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That Sabine Thing Thangin' from 2020-12-23T14:00
This Week: The Sabine Thing!
Have you ever been to the Sabine River? You know, the one where the haggard old sasquatch goes when his ex won't let him see the kids? Well, if you ever go, m...
They Call Him Citrus Face from 2020-12-16T14:00
This Week: Orange Eyes (and friends)! Imagine: a young, jaundiced sasquatch enjoys a warm cup of tea inside his tunnel under a cemetery. He pays his bills, considers going back to the doctor to e...
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They Call Him Citrus Face from 2020-12-16T14:00
This Week: Orange Eyes (and friends)!
Imagine: a young, jaundiced sasquatch enjoys a warm cup of tea inside his tunnel under a cemetery. He pays his bills, considers going back to the doc...
Two in One Lake! from 2020-11-25T14:00
This Week: The Salt Lake Monsters! Ah, the Great Salt Lake. The perfect place to have a nice outing with your kids! Learn about the ecosystem, teach your youngsters about the magic of brine shrim...
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Two in One Lake! from 2020-11-25T14:00
This Week: The Salt Lake Monsters!
Ah, the Great Salt Lake. The perfect place to have a nice outing with your kids! Learn about the ecosystem, teach your youngsters about the magic of bri...
Extremely Large and Dangerously Close from 2020-11-18T14:00
This week: Colossal Claude! His Lordship of the Deep approaches! This week, we investigate a very big (and slightly threatening) ocean-dweller terrorizing the fishing vessels of Oregon's coast. J...
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Extremely Large and Dangerously Close from 2020-11-18T14:00
This week: Colossal Claude!
His Lordship of the Deep approaches! This week, we investigate a very big (and slightly threatening) ocean-dweller terrorizing the fishing vessels of Oregon's ...
The Canary in Satan's Coalmine from 2020-11-11T14:00
This week: The Van Meter Monster! What would you do if you saw a giant pterodactyl with a giant, magical unicorn horn horn? Would you shoot at it? Would you tell all your friends? If you're a mus...
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The Canary in Satan's Coalmine from 2020-11-11T14:00
This week: The Van Meter Monster!
What would you do if you saw a giant pterodactyl with a giant, magical unicorn horn horn? Would you shoot at it? Would you tell all your friends? If you'...
My Big, Antarctic Boyfriend from 2020-10-28T13:00
This week: The Ningen! It's so cold down in the antarctic! Wouldn't it be nice to have someone to snuggle up by a fire with? Or, better yet, a 100 foot-long unknown blubbery creature? Move over, ...
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My Big, Antarctic Boyfriend from 2020-10-28T13:00
This week: The Ningen!
It's so cold down in the antarctic! Wouldn't it be nice to have someone to snuggle up by a fire with? Or, better yet, a 100 foot-long unknown blubbery creature? Mov...
This is Your Bigfoot on Drugs from 2020-10-21T13:00
This Week: Wood Devils! Oh, god. This one is. This one is horrifying. Have you been sleeping TOO many hours and had TOO many days not living in fear of some terrifying, lanky forest creature? Don...
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This is Your Bigfoot on Drugs from 2020-10-21T13:00
This Week: Wood Devils!
Oh, god. This one is. This one is horrifying. Have you been sleeping TOO many hours and had TOO many days not living in fear of some terrifying, lanky forest creat...
We Can't Legally Call it Sharktopus from 2020-10-14T13:00
This week: The Lusca! It's a giant octopus, or maybe a shark, or maybe a giant eel, or maybe a jellyfish! Or maybe it's just a giant glob of whale fat! Who knows! Whatever it is, we investigate t...
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We Can't Legally Call it Sharktopus from 2020-10-14T13:00
This week: The Lusca!
It's a giant octopus, or maybe a shark, or maybe a giant eel, or maybe a jellyfish! Or maybe it's just a giant glob of whale fat! Who knows! Whatever it is, we inves...
While My Squonk Gently Weeps from 2020-09-30T13:00
This week: The Squonk! Get ready, folks, because this one's a tear jerker. This week, we investigate a tiny, wart-covered little dude who's been living in the wilderness, hiding from Pennsylvania...
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While My Squonk Gently Weeps from 2020-09-30T13:00
This week: The Squonk!
Get ready, folks, because this one's a tear jerker. This week, we investigate a tiny, wart-covered little dude who's been living in the wilderness, hiding from Penn...
Owls Go to Church, Too! from 2020-09-23T13:00:28
This Week: The Owlman! We've got a hoo-hoorrifying new British cryptid for you this week! Want some more not-quite Mothman content, occult monster-summoning rituals, and zany tales centered aroun...
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Owls Go to Church, Too! from 2020-09-23T13:00:28
This Week: The Owlman!
We've got a hoo-hoorrifying new British cryptid for you this week! Want some more not-quite Mothman content, occult monster-summoning rituals, and zany tales center...
Soft Fuzzy (drunk) Man from 2020-09-16T13:00:18
This Week: The Bat Beast of Kent! It's our first international cryptid! This week, we travel across the pond to the UK to investigate a horrifying, headless creature that scared the pants off som...
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Soft Fuzzy (drunk) Man from 2020-09-16T13:00:18
This Week: The Bat Beast of Kent!
It's our first international cryptid! This week, we travel across the pond to the UK to investigate a horrifying, headless creature that scared the pants...
The Diet Soda of Lake Monsters from 2020-08-26T13:00:14
This week: Pepie! This week, we investigate the Lake Pepin Monster that has a special place in the heart of Lake City, MN and whatever place Jude stores his deepest hatred. Meanwhile, Cas is just ...
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The Diet Soda of Lake Monsters from 2020-08-26T13:00:14
This week: Pepie!
This week, we investigate the Lake Pepin Monster that has a special place in the heart of Lake City, MN and whatever place Jude stores his deepest hatred. Meanwhile, Cas ...
Oops, There's a National Conspiracy Here! from 2020-08-19T13:00:11
This week: The Ozark Howler! Have you been longing for some national conspiracy? Is there a certain level of political hijinks the other cryptids have been missing? Well, you're in luck! From wit...
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Oops, There's a National Conspiracy Here! from 2020-08-19T13:00:11
This week: The Ozark Howler!
Have you been longing for some national conspiracy? Is there a certain level of political hijinks the other cryptids have been missing? Well, you're in luck! ...
Head Dover Heels from 2020-08-12T13:00:05
This week: The Dover Demon! He's just a funny little guy! This week, we investigate the Dover Demon, a funky little alien thing that took Massachusetts (and maybe the world) by storm. Watch out, ...
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Head Dover Heels from 2020-08-12T13:00:05
This week: The Dover Demon!
He's just a funny little guy! This week, we investigate the Dover Demon, a funky little alien thing that took Massachusetts (and maybe the world) by storm. Wat...
Someone Didn't Skip Leg Day from 2020-07-29T13:00:11
This week: The Enfield Horror! Who's knocking on my door? A horrible little gremlin! This week, Cas and Jude investigate the Enfield Horror of Enfield, Illinois, which left some shredded shoes, o...
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Someone Didn't Skip Leg Day from 2020-07-29T13:00:11
This week: The Enfield Horror!
Who's knocking on my door? A horrible little gremlin! This week, Cas and Jude investigate the Enfield Horror of Enfield, Illinois, which left some shredded ...
Just the Stinkiest Boy from 2020-07-22T13:00:06
This week: The Skunk Ape! Get ready for the second installment in our two-part series "I Can't Believe it's not Bigfoot!" Today, we take a look at the Fouke Monster's older (and much, much smelli...
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Just the Stinkiest Boy from 2020-07-22T13:00:06
This week: The Skunk Ape!
Get ready for the second installment in our two-part series "I Can't Believe it's not Bigfoot!" Today, we take a look at the Fouke Monster's older (and much, muc...
Fouke Around and Find Out from 2020-07-15T13:00:07
This week: The Fouke Monster! This week, Cas and Jude take a trip down to Arkansas to investigate the Boggy Creek Monster (a.k.a. the Fouke Monster), a Southern-style bigfoot that has become quit...
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Fouke Around and Find Out from 2020-07-15T13:00:07
This week: The Fouke Monster!
This week, Cas and Jude take a trip down to Arkansas to investigate the Boggy Creek Monster (a.k.a. the Fouke Monster), a Southern-style bigfoot that has bec...