The Cryptid Podcast

50 States of Fear: Pennsylvania | Bigfoot, Cryptids & Terrifying Encounters Something mysterious lurks in the shadows of Pennsylvania's forests and mountains. From chilling Bigfoot sightings and the legendary Albatwitch to unexplained creatures and terrifying encounters, the Keystone State has its share of dark mysteries. Join Dano, host of The Cryptid Podcast , as 50 States of Fear journeys i...

IT STOOD UP! | Miguel from Sasquatch Theory | Missouri Ozarks Bigfoot Encounter What would you do if something you thought was a tree stump suddenly STOOD UP and turned to face you? This week on The Cryptid Podcast, host Dano welcomes Miguel from Sasquatch Theory, a Missouri native, to share his extraordinary Bigfoot encounters deep in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. During one unforgettable late...

1976 Abair Road Bigfoot Incident | Officer Brian Gosselin Tells His Story 50 Years Later  In August 1976, a terrifying encounter on Abair Road in Whitehall, New York, would become one of the most documented and talked-about Bigfoot sightings in American cryptid history. Now, 50 years later, Mr. Brian Gosselin, the former police officer who witnessed the mysterious creature firsthand, sits dow...

🌲 50 STATES OF FEAR: OREGON | BIGFOOT, CRYPTIDS & UNEXPLAINED ENCOUNTERS! 🌲 Deep within Oregon’s vast forests and rugged wilderness, something mysterious may be lurking in the shadows! Join Dano, host of The Cryptid Podcast , as we journey into the Beaver State for another chilling installment of 50 States of Fear! From terrifying Sasquatch sightings and mysterious creatures to unexplained e...

IT THREW ROCKS AT US What began as a paranormal investigation on Halloween night in 2004 turned into an encounter Matt Harvey would never forget! Join Dano on The Cryptid Podcast as special guest Matt Harvey, host of Deep Woods Paranormal, shares his chilling experiences in Black Star Canyon, Eastern Orange County, California. From a mysterious silver-haired Sasquatch throwing rocks to other unexp...

It Followed Him Something was following them through the woods—and they may have caught it on camera. Trisha from Cryptid Illuminations joins Dano on The Cryptid Podcast to share her encounters and recent investigations inside Land Between the Lakes (LBL). While exploring the area with her new investigation team, they captured footage that seemed ordinary at first. But when they went back and revi...

IT CIRCLED OUR CAMP Jared Lowe, host of TheLOWEdownFL Podcast, joins Dano on The Cryptid Podcast to reveal what he, his friends, and family have experienced while investigating Florida’s mysterious Green Swamp. From something circling their camp to an unexplained presence outside Jared’s truck, these encounters suggest they may not have been alone in the Florida wilderness. What was moving through...

They Were Hiding What started as a bachelor-party camping trip in the Oregon wilderness became an encounter Doc would never forget. While searching for a place to camp with a group of friends, Doc reached the top of a hill and looked down into the valley below—where the group spotted FOUR Sasquatch: two adult females and two young ones. What happened next turned an ordinary trip into an extraordin...

The 50 States of Fear journey rolls into Oklahoma, where the plains, forests, and backroads hide stories far stranger than they first appear. Join Dano, host of The Cryptid Podcast, as we dig into Oklahoma’s chilling legends, mysterious creatures, and unsettling eyewitness encounters—including reports of Bigfoot, Dogman, and other unexplained phenomena lurking across the Sooner State. What’s reall...

WHAT IS THE SHUNKA WARAK'IN What is the Shunka Warak’in—and could an actual taxidermy mount hold part of the answer? On this episode of The Cryptid Podcast, host Dano welcomes Meghan from Idaho, who spent four years investigating the mysterious Shunka Warak’in. Meghan shares the story of the strange wolf-like animal reportedly killed in the Madison River Valley near Henrys Lake, Montana, in the la...

It Exploded From the Brush  What happens when Bigfoot explodes from the brush and chases a buck across the road? John from Kentucky joins Dano on The Cryptid Podcast to share a terrifying encounter he witnessed while driving down Kentucky Highway 261 around 9 PM. What began as an ordinary nighttime drive turned into something unforgettable when John witnessed a massive Bigfoot pursuing a buck...

IT WAS TRYING TO FLANK ME  What happens when a cryptid researcher becomes the eyewitness? On this episode of The Cryptid Podcast, host Dano sits down with Marcus Ellis from Mississippi, an experienced cryptid investigator and Region 5 Director for the North American Dogman Project (NADP) who also serves as a member of its Special Investigations Unit. Marcus brings years of experience in the f...

50 States of Fear heads to OHIO! 🌲👣 Join Dano, host of The Cryptid Podcast , as we uncover some of Ohio’s most chilling cryptid legends and eyewitness encounters. From terrifying Bigfoot and Ohio Grassman sightings to disturbing Dogman reports , the mysterious Loveland Frogman , and other creatures lurking along Ohio’s back roads and deep forests, the Buckeye State has no shortage of unexplained...

A Face Through My Car   What is lurking in the Australian bush? On this episode of The Cryptid Podcast, host Dano welcomes Samantha from Sydney, Australia, who shares a series of incredible and unexplained encounters that have left her searching for answers. At around 5:00 AM, Samantha heard bizarre vocalizations that she can only compare to the legendary Sierra Sounds. Then there were strang...

GO, GET OUT NOW!! What was hiding behind the tree in The Meadow? On this episode of The Cryptid Podcast, host Dano welcomes Chris from Texas, a State Representative for the North American Dogman Project (NADP), for a conversation filled with strange and unsettling encounters. Chris takes us back to an afternoon when she decided to spend some time alone in an area known as “The Meadow.” While walki...

Out on the frozen North Dakota prairie, there are places where the nearest light is miles away. No houses. No traffic. No one to hear you scream. And sometimes… something is already waiting in the dark. Tonight on 50 States of Fear, we investigate chilling reports of Bigfoot and Dogman encounters across North Dakota, including sightings near New Town, Mandaree, and White Shield, where witnesses re...

NEW YORK - ENCOUNTERS UNTOLD - FROM THE ROAD Mike Stetin joins Dano on The Cryptid Podcast for a journey through New York’s unexplained encounters. During his travels across the Empire State, Mike has met people who have shared their own strange and unforgettable experiences—including stories of Bigfoot, mysterious creatures, and unexplained activity that often never make it beyond the people who...

Tonight My Special Guest Patrick Bryan from the NADP returns to go over and tell us about some of the most profound media evidence regarding Dogman.

RD CAME RUNNING BACK Adam had heard RD make plenty of sounds before—but never one like this. On this episode of The Cryptid Podcast, host Dano welcomes Adam, who shares a series of strange and unexplained encounters from his own property. During one unsettling incident, Adam was gathering firewood when his dog RD ran off into the woods. Then Adam heard RD make a strange noise he had never heard hi...

Bumping Lake Encounters Deep in the wilderness of Washington State, reports of Bigfoot and Sasquatch encounters have persisted for generations—and Bumping Lake is only part of the story. On this episode of The Cryptid Podcast, host Dano Hamilton welcomes Washington State Bigfoot researcher Tristan Yolton to share his research, investigations, personal encounters, and physical evidence gathered whi...

That's Not My Uncle At just 16 years old, Anthony from Louisiana, went hunting with his uncle and a friend on a secluded 200-acre property they had permission to hunt. Vehicles weren’t allowed, so everything had to be done on foot. A gas company was also leasing the property, but the landowner had one strict rule—all workers had to be off the property by 5 PM. Anthony, his uncle, and his friend we...

50 States of Fear — North Carolina takes us deep into a state where the legends don't stay buried in the mountains. From the terrifying Beast of Bladenboro and disturbing Dogman reports to eerie Bigfoot encounters hidden within the forests and Uwharrie, North Carolina has produced decades of stories involving creatures that shouldn't exist. We'll investigate eyewitness encounters, strange vocaliza...

Join Dano Hamilton and Margie Kay LIVE as we talk about the upcoming Ozark Mountain Bigfoot Conference in Nixa, Missouri. We’ll dive into what attendees can expect, the researchers and speakers involved, Bigfoot investigations in the Ozarks, and why this event is shaping up to be an incredible gathering for anyone interested in Sasquatch, cryptids, paranormal phenomena, and the unexplained. Ozarks...

DOGMAN: What Are They What exactly is a Dogman—and what are investigators actually finding in the field? Dano sits down with Patrick Bryan, Region 4 Director for the North American Dogman Project (NADP), for a deep dive into the mysterious world of Dogman reports and investigations. Patrick discusses the NADP, different reported Dogman types, compelling cases, witness encounters, and what investig...

50 States of Fear heads to NEW YORK! Beyond the lights of New York City lies a much darker Empire State—ancient forests, mysterious creatures, UFO encounters, chilling legends, haunted locations, and unexplained phenomena stretching from the Adirondacks and Catskills to the Hudson Valley and beyond. Join Dano as 50 States of Fear uncovers the cryptids, paranormal encounters, strange history, and h...