Out There: A Cryptid Podcast

WEIRD CLUB: Alex Lemay and Ricky Olsen Join us for the Halloween Special Edition of Weird Club, where TJ sits down with Ricky Olson, guitarist for the metal band Motionless in White, and paranormal investigator Alex LeMay, known for her work on Ghost Adventures and Hulu’s Living for the Dead ! They talk about how they got into the paranormal, some of the amazing equipment they use during investiga...

PARANORMAL: The Hauntings of Salem Pt. 2 Join Josh as he explores even more haunted history and eerie reports surrounding some of Salem’s lesser-known haunted locations: The Witch Dungeon Museum, Daniel Low and Co. Building, Turner’s, Bunghole Liquor and Cinema Salem. And stick around to hear about Josh’s real paranormal investigation in Salem!  Are people really experiencing spirits connected to...

PARANORMAL: The Hauntings of Salem Join Josh as he explores the haunted history and eerie reports surrounding four of Salem, Massachusetts’ most infamous locations: The Witch House, Gallows Hill, the Hawthorne Hotel, and the Joshua Ward House. From the dark legacy of the Salem Witch Trials to reports of restless spirits, unexplained activity, and strange encounters, we’ll look at the stories that...

UNEXPLAINED: The Bridgewater Triangle Join Josh as he dives into the strange stories and sightings surrounding the Bridgewater Triangle, an area in southeastern Massachusetts known for UFO sightings, Bigfoot encounters, giant birds, animal mutilations, and all kinds of paranormal activity. From strange creatures and mysterious lights to the darker stories surrounding Freetown State Forest, we’ll l...

CRYPTID: The Pukwudgie Join Josh as he dives into the strange stories and sightings surrounding the Pukwudgie. From Native American folklore and early written accounts to encounters in Indiana, Massachusetts, and beyond, we’ll look at how these small, mysterious creatures went from stories of the woods to one of New England’s most recognizable cryptids. Where did the Pukwudgie legend actually come...

UNEXPLAINED: The Iconic Tales from the Salem Witch Trials Join Josh as he revisits some of the most iconic stories from the Salem Witch Trials. From Tituba and Bridget Bishop to Rebecca Nurse, George Burroughs, and Giles Corey, we’ll look at the people who were accused of witchcraft, the bizarre evidence used against them, and the events that turned a few strange accusations into one of the darkes...

CRYPTID: The Fresno Nightcrawlers and The Enfield Horror Re-Visit Join Josh as he revisits two of the strangest and most famous modern cryptids: the Enfield Horror and the Fresno Nightcrawlers. We’ll look at the bizarre sightings, the witnesses who claimed to encounter these creatures, and the strange evidence that helped turn both cases into legendary cryptid stories. Was the Enfield Horror an un...

PARANORMAL: The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall Join Josh as he travels to Raynham Hall in England to uncover the story behind one of the most famous ghost photographs ever taken. We’ll look at the legend of the Brown Lady, the sightings that made her famous, and the strange events surrounding the 1936 photograph that supposedly captured her on the staircase. Was the photograph a double exposure, a cam...

CRYPTID: The Possibility of Living Dinosaurs Pt. 2 Join Josh as he continues his search for possible living dinosaurs, traveling from the jungles and swamps of Africa all the way to Papua New Guinea. This time, we’ll look at cryptids like the Kasai Rex, Emela-Ntouka, and the Ropen, and hear some of the strangest sightings and stories surrounding these prehistoric creatures. Is it possible that som...

CRYPTID: The Cryptid Reddit Stories Pt. 2 Join Josh as he dives into some more of the strangest Cryptid Reddit stories. Witnesses tell their sightings of creatures like a Bigfoot, a Rake a Dinosaur and many more. Is it possible all of these people witnessed something that defies the understanding of science and zoology? Or is there an explanation for what they saw? Find out in this episode! FILL O...

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PARANORMAL: The Paranormal Reddit Stories Join Josh as he dives into some of the creepiest haunted Reddit stories we have ever read. Witnesses tell their encounters with familiar voices in the woods, shadow people and even an Out There Listener Story. Is it possible all of these people are having paranormal experiences? Or is there an explanation for what people are seeing? Find out in this episod...

CRYPTID: The BFRO Bigfoot Sightings Pt. 2 Join Josh as he heads back into the BFRO database to explore some of the most fascinating Bigfoot sightings in one of the most heavily forested states in North America. From 15-inch footprints and even a trail camera photo that may show a possible Bigfoot, these are some of the most interesting reports investigated. Is there an explanation for what people...

CRYPTID: The Cryptid Reddit Stories Pt. 1 Join Josh as he dives into some of the strangest cryptid Reddit stories we have ever read. Witnesses tell their encounters with legendary creatures like the Thunderbird and obscure creatures like the Manticore from Greek mythology. Is it possible all of these people saw strange cryptids all around the world? Or is there an explanation for what people were...

CRYPTID: The Beast of Busco Join Josh as he dives into one of the Midwest's most famous cryptid legends. What started with a farmer's sighting in 1898 eventually turned into a nationwide phenomenon as thousands of people traveled to Churubusco, Indiana, hoping to catch a glimpse of the giant turtle said to be living beneath the waters of Fulk Lake. But was there really a giant turtle hiding in the...

CRYPTID: The BFRO Bigfoot Sightings Join Josh as he dives into the BFRO database to explore some of New Jersey's most fascinating Bigfoot sightings. From strange encounters in the Pine Barrens and Stokes State Forest to mysterious backyard sightings and abandoned buildings, these eyewitness reports have left people questioning what they really saw. But are these simply cases of mistaken identity?...

UNEXPLAINED: The Real Stories of Superhuman Strength Join Josh as he explores the incredible stories of ordinary people who have demonstrated what seems like superhuman strength in moments of extreme danger. From mothers lifting cars to save their children, to people moving massive pieces of debris to rescue others, these stories have left people wondering what the human body is truly capable of....

SPECIAL: Weird Club: The Yellow Wallpaper Join Josh as he talks with Morgan Blanchard and Caitlin Ort, from The Yellow Wallpaper , a new stage adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic psychological horror story that is headed to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  They talk about bringing this unsettling tale to the stage, the themes that still resonate more than a century later, and even...

PARANORMAL: The Pennhurst Asylum Join Josh as he dives into one of the most infamous haunted locations in America. A state institution meant to care for individuals with developmental disabilities that quickly became a place marked by overcrowding, neglect, unsanitary conditions, and mistreatment of patients.  To this day, many believe the halls may still be home to some of the people who once liv...

SPECIAL: Weird Club: The Colin Browen Join Josh and TJ as they talk with Colin Browen, creator of The Paranormal Files, co-host of Murder in America, and host of The Conspiracy Files. For years, Colin has traveled the country investigating haunted locations, exploring strange mysteries, and diving deep into conspiracy theories.  Today we're talking about his work, his investigations, and some...

UNEXPLAINED: The Joplin Tornado Join Josh as he explores one of the deadliest and most devastating tornadoes in American history. On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri. Then came reports of mysterious winged beings known as the Butterfly People. Children and families claimed they saw glowing figures protecting them from the storm as it tore through the city. Is it possible...

UNEXPLAINED: The Green Children of Woolpit Join Josh as he discusses one of the strangest medieval mysteries ever recorded. A case that has puzzled historians, folklorists, and curious minds for centuries, this story begins in a small English village where two mysterious children reportedly appeared with green-tinted skin and spoke an unknown language. Was it a misunderstood historical event passe...

SPECIAL: Weird Club: The Thunderbird Re-Visited  Join Josh as he talks with TJ about the very first cryptid covered on Out There . One of North America’s oldest and most terrifying cryptids, the Thunderbird. From the sightings to the explanations, Josh and TJ share all of their thoughts on this legendary cryptid. Is it possible that generations of witnesses have simply been misidentifying known bi...

CRYPTID: The Thunderbird Re-Visited  Join Josh as he revisits the very first episode of Out There and dives back into one of North America’s oldest and most terrifying cryptids, the Thunderbird. From ancient Native American legends describing powerful sky spirits, to modern eyewitness accounts of massive bird-like creatures soaring over highways, forests, and small towns, the mystery surrounding t...

UNEXPLAINED: The Government UAP Files Join Josh as he dives into the growing world of modern UFO disclosure, from the Pentagon videos that shocked the world to the newly released government files now raising even more questions. Reports of strange objects tracked by military sensors, unexplained encounters witnessed by pilots, mysterious imagery connected to the Apollo program, and sightings inves...