DNR Paranormal

Merry Christmas Eve! Grab a mug of Eggnog, sit by the fire, and enjoy our deep dive into the origins of Christmas! We dig into where our Christmas traditions come from, the old pagan rituals, and why Christmas is Christmas! We also talk about Yule, Saturnalia, Mithra's Birthday, and why Anthony hates Christmas Trees! Find all our links here: https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal/en Watch the video! https:...

In this episode we dive into the Appalachia's Not Deer! We discuss possible explanations, its possible relation to the Wendigo, and why it might exist. We also touch on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), The Last of US, the Wendigo, Prion diseases, and Deer! Do you have a Not Deer story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all of our links here: htt...

In this episode we dive into the Lizardman of Bishopville! We talk about the famous story that put Bishopville on the map, how much he seems to hate cars, how we're pretty sure it was just an angry lima bean farmer, and redesign our own perfect lizard monster. We also touch on the difference between butter beans and lima beans, fighting lizards, fighting lima bean farmers, and what makes lizards c...

In this episode we dive into the legend of Mercy Brown! She's our first ghost story and our first vampire! We dig into her family, the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her vampire legend, and the possibilities behind her ghost story. We also touch on old vampire legends, the Consumption, and how to deal with ghosts! Do you have a Mercy Brown story? Do you agree with our rating(s)? Is there a...

In this episode we dive into West Virginia's Beast of Beckley! We dig into its coal miner roots, and retell the story of Raven and her family. We also touch on whether it could fight the Sheepsquatch, "sightings" with out any evidence, and the National Cryptid Society! Do you have a Beast of Beckley story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all...

It's a two for one this year! For our second Halloween special we dove deep into Shadow Games - ritualistic games to summon ghosts, demons, and all other sorts of otherworldly beings. We dug into the roots, dangers, and paranormal connections of Bloody Mary, The Devil's Handshake, Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board, Dry Bones, The Midnight Game, The Dark Reflection Ritual, The Pencil Game (aka Ch...

In this episode we dive into the origins of our favorite holiday! From the ancient rituals of Samhain, to the christianization with All Hallows Eve and All Souls Day. We also dig into some of the related holidays from around the world! Find all of our links here: https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal/en Grab some merch! https://dnr-paranormal-shop.fourthwall.com Want to help support DnR? Consider donating...

In this episode we dive into the Bunyip! We talk about all of it's different forms, and the possibility of Bunyip being a classification of Cryptid vs being a Cryptid. We also touch on Oni, Yokai, and UFOs! Do you have a Bunyip story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all of our links here: https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal/en Grab some merch! htt...

In this episode we dive into the Snallygaster! We talk about its German roots, its ties to racism, and its possible aversion to corn! We also touch on Teddy Roosevelt, Moonshining, Pokemon, the Squonk, and arguing with people about the origins of the Wendigo! Do you have a Snallygaster story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all of our links...

In this episode we dive into West Virginia's Sheepsquatch! We discuss it evolving from "The White Thing" legend, it being misnamed with the "squatch" moniker, and if it could beat Mothman in a fight. We also touch on investigation shows, moth reproductive anatomy, and how sexy Mothman is. Do you agree with our rating? Do you have a Sheepsquatch story? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let u...

In this episode we dive into the Blue Devil! We talk about West Virginia's last wolf, and how we believe this is 100% real (there was a body!) We also touch on wolf & coyote DNA, Charlie's overconfidence in fighting Cryptids, and all the crazy Cryptids we've covered that no one has heard of Do you have a Blue Devil story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? L...

It's the first episode of Season 2! Anthony was remote for this season so his audio isn't as clear, but that's okay! We also changed up our rating system for this season - using totals instead of averages so we can get an even more accurate rating for each Cryptid! In this episode we dive into our first alien - the Flatwoods Monster! We dig into alien origins & motives and the Flatwoods Monste...

In this episode we cover the Algonquian legend of the Wendigo! We dive into the story of Swift Runner, Native American cautionary tales, and how media has changed the Wendigo. We also touch on where to find the pizza & tacos and proper Cryptid combat. Do you have a Wendigo story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all of our links here: htt...

In this episode we dive (ha!) into Pennsylvania's Ogua! We talk about possible prehistoric origins, and how the science of genetics makes this Cryptid plausible! We also touch on turtle facts, fighting horses or ducks, frogs, the size of elephants, fighting turkeys, the unusual people we meet at bars, bangstick fishing, and we struggle with math! Do you have an Ogua story? Do you agree with our ra...

In this episode we dive into Louisiana's Rougarou! We talk about the Rougarou trials, Voodoo, and Rougarou hunting! We also touch on the magical defense capabilities of salt, Mormons, theories about Squonks, and even more Cryptid events we hope to attend. Do you have a Rougarou story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all our links here: https...

In this episode we cover Point Pleasant's Mothman! We dive into sightings, the Mothman Prophecies, and Mothmanfest! We also touch on growing up in Appalachia, future hopes of attending Cryptid festivals, and Anthony gets facts right! Do you have a Mothman story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all our links here: https://paa.ge/dnr_paranorma...

In this episode we talk about Pennsylvania's Squonk! We dive into theories on how Squonks keep Hemlock Trees alive, if it’s possible to catch one, Squonk hunts, and Squonkfest! We also touch on breeding techniques, animal abuse, and Scientology. Do you have a Squonk story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Check us out on all our socials! https://p...

In this episode we dive into New Jersey's unofficial mascot - the Jersey Devil! We talk about its origins, sightings, and even a crazy hoax! Do you have a Jersey Devil story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Follow this link to find all of our socials! https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal/en Grab some merch! https://dnr-paranormal-shop.fourthwall.com Wan...

Welcome to DnR Paranormal! It's our first ever episode! We figured the best way to kick off the podcast is to define what Cryptids are and do a quick overview of a bunch of Cryptids we plan to cover! Follow this link to find all our socials! https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal Grab some merch! https://dnr-paranormal-shop.fourthwall.com Want to help support the podcast? Consider donating! https://ko-fi.c...