The Cryptonaut Podcast

Dwelling within the eldritch realms of cryptozoology, ufology and the occult are an array of eccentric entities, but—lurking on the nebulous fringes of these already weird worlds—are an even more anomalous array of anarchic organisms. In this episode we'll be taking another deep dive into the unfathomably weird waters of Batsh*t crazy Cryptids.   The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon...

As incredibly unique as the vast swathe of humanity seems to be, the fact is that the amount of genetic variation between any two people is staggeringly small. According to Phase 1 of the Human Genome Project, all of the human beings currently populating the earth are 99.9% identical at the DNA level. This serves as a refreshing reminder that despite our seemingly insurmountable differences, we're...

Nestled near the southern most point of California, less than 100-miles east of San Diego, is the stark, stunning and utterly inhospitable environ known as the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Dangerous for all the myriad reasons deserts are usually avoided—blistering heat, treacherous landscapes, the constant threat of dehydration and, of course, an overabundance of venomous species—the arid hell-...

Although 1978 was a banner year for Italian ufology, the tail end of this mega-wave would prove to be one of the most intense in history. While the bewildered citizens of Italy had already been plagued by a basket full of bizarre beings, even for them the weirdest—was yet to come. The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cryptonautpodcast   The Cryptonaut Podcast Merch Stores: Crypt...

For approximately two months in the winter of 1978, the nation of Italy was besieged by a bevy of bizarre beings who seemed hellbent on making their presence known to as many eyewitnesses as possible, forcing one to wonder why it was that Italy was chosen to be the epicenter of this curious cosmic convention. The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cryptonautpodcast   The Cryptonau...

For many, memories of slumber parties revolve around late nights, laughter, junk food, bad movies and gossip sessions that last until first light, but for one group of girls who opted to dabble in the occult, this frivolity gave way to phantom felines and a possible possession, leading these terrified tweens to a hellacious confrontation with diabolical agents from which some may have never recove...

In the mid-1980's a recent divorcé moved to a rural region of north Texas with just a handful of possessions and his faithful dog in tow. Finding steady work and moving into a run-down trailer on a remote stretch of woodland, this hardworking man was ready to buckle down and begin his new life... but little could he have expected that his new home was on land that had already been claimed by a biz...

According to thousands of witnesses worldwide, our mystery shrouded world is chock full of utterly enigmatic entities of all shapes and size, but few of these bizarre beings are more frightening and fascinating than the silent, semi-humanoid stalkers known as Shadow People. Here we present two accounts from our listeners who have had all-too close encounters with these terrifying beings.  The Cryp...

In 2010, a young Hawaiian trekked toward the moonlit shores of Oʻahu in order to take in some night surfing. Well aware of the risks involved in this solo expedition, this intrepid water sports enthusiast never once suspected that his dance with danger would begin before he even got into the water with a crazy confrontation that not only shattered his notions of reality, but plunged him headlong i...

In going down the winding rabbit hole that is John Edmond's Stardust Ranch Odyssey one could be forgive for thinking they are being sold a bill of goods; a Franken-fairy tale cobbled together out of various winding occult roads, supernatural subdivisions and ufological cul-de-sacs, until a seemingly complete and (at least to the paranormally inclined) authentic road map emerges, one that feels rea...

In the summer of 1997 a family of four arrived at a picturesque cabin surrounded by lush Oregon forest nestled on the high cliffs above the Pacific; a paradise on Earth. But—as they unpacked, looking forward to what ought to have been an idyllic fortnight on a stunning stretch of American woodland—they could little have suspected that their dream come true was destined to devolve into a living nig...

December 11th, 2023—never before in humanity's long and tumultuous tethering to (and fascination with) the UAP or UFO phenomenon have we, as a species, been closer to the truth: a truth that may well herald a new epoch (for better or worse) of human history. On the cusp of what may well be one of the defining moments for all humankind, it behooves us to consider some of the potential implications...

According to legend the untamed hills and hollows of Kentucky were once home to a population of small, semi-simian humanoids. Reports state that at the turn of the 20th century these pernicious proto-humans were wiped out—much like the Tasmanian Tiger—by overzealous hunters, but there's evidence to suggest that these diminutive cave dwellers managed to survive at least until the 1990s when they on...

Considering that the East Coast is by far the most populated region of the US, it would be easy to assume that any mysterious monsters that once lived there would have long since vacated the area, but nothing could be further from the truth. These two bizarre cases prove that anomalous entities have not only managed to survive, but thrive in the small, densely, forested pockets that remain on the...

This little blue orb we call home is chock-full of anomalous aquatic animals. According to published reports, 94% of the world's living species live underwater and 91% of those have yet to be discovered, described or cataloged. Today we offer a sample platter of the evidently endless paranormal parade that makes up this moist menagerie of monstrosities.  The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www...

One of the most bizarre phenomenons to hit the paranormal arena in recent years are run-ins with pale, cadaverous, crawling humanoids who are nocturnally stalking not only the remote wooded areas one might expect, but also the once safe suburbs and even desolate city streets; forcing one to wonder if we might be bearing witness to a silent invasion of creepy crawlies that are both horrifying and—a...

In 2008, a young, Chicago athlete was struck by a series of wracking chest pain. After being rushed to the hospital, the high school student's biggest fears were the end of his basketball career and the surgery he'd have to undergo. But after just one night in this hospital from hell—during which the teenager endured a nightmarish odyssey in a freakishly familiar word—he was left with the lingerin...

Two Cryptonaut Podcast listeners, inspired by hearing past episodes, realized that they'd had similar paranatural experiences to those discussed. The first, reported a near—and potentially sinister—contact with the Ashtar Command and the Galactic Council… the second had a run-in with one of the most enigmatic entities ever chronicled a; haunting, patchwork, scarecrow-like, inter-dimensional, wood-...

It is a sad truth that children—more so than any others in society—are tormented by those bigger and stronger than themselves. Exacerbating this already troubling trend is the fact that these misanthropic yobbos can be corporeal, inhuman or decidedly dead. In this episode we explore terrifying true tales of kids being antagonized (or outright attacked) by an array of massive, red-eyed, moist-foote...

In the wild world of Cryptozoology, spontaneous sightings of one off weirdos is the rule rather than the exception, but every now and then we come across an account, revealing that what seemed to be a one and done encounter is actually just the beginning of what will become repeated run-ins with these anomalous animals. Here we present two never before heard eyewitness accounts from folks who clai...

The shadow, shrouded woods of the world harbor all kinds of bloodthirsty predators. Humans are all too familiar with most of these carnivorous critters, but there are few who seem to defy the zoological record; dwelling in that nebulous void between the unknown and high strangeness. It is with these seemingly insidious entities that we concern ourselves today. The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https...

Since the dawn of history, children have loved puppets. Long before Kermit, Gonzo, Lamb Chop, Howdy Doody or even the violent 16th-century antics of Punch and Judy, kids worldwide have been delighted by small lumps of clay, wood and fabric being brought to life by master storytellers. Even with all the distractions of the modern world, puppeteers still manage to delight young and old alike… but th...

At his absolute lowest, John Edmonds received a call from a strange woman telling him she was a psychic who'd been hired to help him in his war against the Greys. Skeptical, John agreed to let her come never once suspecting that her arrival would set off a series of incredible incidents that would open his eyes to a new reality and result in a spectacular sorcery-infused showdown between interdime...

After over a decade of being called crazy, a liar or worse, John Edmonds was about to prove that aliens exist. But on the threshold of this paradigm shifting event, he was dealt a devastating blow that left him reeling. With no foreseeable end to his hellish ordeal, John found himself at the end of his rope. But—just when it seemed as if he was about to drown in a sea of high strangeness—the ranch...

As John Edmonds' bloodlust reached a fever pitch, the universe blessed the bedeviled rancher with a razor-sharp release for his wrath, a katana which suddenly put him in possession of the Holy Grail of ufology: irrefutable proof of the existence of extraterrestrials. The Devil's Academy: https://www.amazon.com/The-Devils-Academy/dp/B0B8528ZB6/ The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...