Aloreing

Hey Campers!  This week Kimmy and Ryan are heading out to the neon deserts of Nevada, a place known for glittering casinos, questionable life choices made at 3 a.m., and miles of lonely desert hiding stories stranger than anything on the Strip. Join them as they discuss the legends of two bizarre creatures said to roam the desert after dark. First up is the Cactus Cat, a prickly little menace rumo...

Hey Campers!  Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are back, and for this episode they’re grabbing their flashlights and heading to the quiet banks of the Ohio River to unpack one of the strangest Midwestern cryptid encounters—the infamous Loveland Frogman. Is it a mysterious river creature hiding in the shadows, or just a very confused iguana having the weirdest night of its life? Join them as they break...

Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are back, and for this episode they are grabbing their flashlights and heading deep into the misty hills of rural West Virginia to unpack one of the strangest encounters of 1952—the infamous Flatwoods Monster. Is it a misunderstood woodland cryptid or just a chaotic Appalachian grandpa defending his constitutional rights? Join them as they break down the original eyewit...

Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are back around the campfire with a beautifully tragic tale straight from Slavic folklore. In this episode, they dive into the legend of Mavka, a mysterious forest spirit torn between her immortal bond to the woods and an impossible love with a human woodcutter. Join them as they discuss why forest spirits are always falling for men who are very much the problem, how ma...

✨ Holiday Special Alert, Campers! ✨🎄 Gather ‘round the fire, Campers—it’s time for our long-awaited 12 days of Krampus Holiday Special! Kimmy and Ryan are back, cozied up in person, and bringing you a festive episode packed with chaotic crafts, cryptid cheer, folklore fun, and just a sprinkle of seasonal mayhem. Join them this year as they unveil the prizes of the 12 Days of Krampus Giveaway ,...

Hey Campers! After a (surprise hiatus) Kimmy and Ryan are back, but before they get into any legend or lore they wanna give yall a quick update on why the campfire has been so quiet the past few months. Tune into this short episode to hear what the Aloreing Cryptids (aka Kimmy and Ryan) have been up too and what you can expect to happen around the campfire. 🎙️ Don’t forget to subscribe to Aloreing...

Hey Campers! For this weeks episode we are doing something a little different and giving you guys a preview of the first ever Aloreing Live Show at Kimmy & Ryans Crypitd + Cider event back in April! For this episode Kimmy and Ryan will bring out a hear me out cake, talking about the top 4 cryptids each one would risk it all for! Are they red flags? Are they all caked up on a Thursday afternoon...

Hey Campers!  Kimmy and Ryan are back, and for this fairy-folk inspired episode, they’re cave diving deep into the legend of some mine yearning fae. Are these creatures good, evil, or just pranksters looking to let off some steam after a hard day's work? Will these creatures be what help inspire America to fund the education system or will it just have the children yearn for the mines? Join th...

Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are back, and for this spine-tingling episode, they’re diving deep into the legend of the Bear Lake Monster—Utah and Idaho’s very own cryptid celebrity. Is it a prehistoric beast? A giant sturgeon? Or just a really committed prank that got way out of hand? Join them as they wade through eerie eyewitness accounts, wild theories, and the origins of this lake-dwelling myst...

Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are heading to a state known for its breathtaking red rock canyons, towering snow-capped mountains, and its absolutely baffling obsession with soda shops to talk about not one, not two, but THREE strange cryptids known to lurk throughout the western state.  Join them as they learn why Ryan’s gonna fight the North Shore monster, what makes Old Briney the coolest shrimp a...

Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are back and for the season two premiere are diving deep into the eerie legend of the Dover Demon—a mysterious creature that terrorized a small Massachusetts town in 1977. Was it an alien, a cryptid, or just an overactive imagination? Join them as they analyze eyewitness accounts, explore possible explanations, and debate the truth behind this infamous encounter. We hop...

Hey Campers! We are kicking off our season one finale with a winter legend of an iconic winter spirit. We will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the Mery Mari Lwyd. Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss this true nightmare before Christmas, A Merry Mare, and the origins of horse jesus. Plus, a personal thank you message from the Aloreing Team for the years of support ❤️ We hope you enjoy this s...

Happy Holidays Campers! To celebrate this holly jolly season we have a bonus holiday episode just for you! This week we will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the trouble making Elf’s on a Shelf. Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss why these little gremlins can’t be trusted, why Kimmy and Ryan loathe these winter fae so much, and how Santa may be a bad guy?!?. We hope you enjoy this episode o...

Hey Campers, what better way to celebrate episode 69 than talking about an iconic sex demon? This week we will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the historic Succubus. Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss why you shouldn’t be a power bottom, how Ryan is ready to risk it all, and why Kimmy really is no better than a man. We hope you enjoy this episode of Aloreing, don’t let a soft bottom tell y...

Hey Campers, this week we have a cryptid of the night in our midst! We will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the California Dark Watchers. Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss how the dark watchers and hat man aren’t so different, what makes Batman a darkwatcher, and why cryptids are scared of modern technology. We hope you enjoy this episode of Aloreing, and remember campers, don't stray...

Hey Campers, this week we have a romantic.. priest? We will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the El Padre Sin Cabeza! Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss how this headless priest is a bit of a lover boy, how much Ryan appreciates all of Kimmy’s hard work, and how this legend would make a WONDERFUL community theater show. We hope you enjoy this episode of Aloreing, and remember campers, If yo...

Hey Campers, we are back after our summer hiatus and to kick off the start of autumn we are…attempting… to do an extra spooky episode. We will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the famous Bell Witch! Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss how “ghost attacks” were commonly used to cover up affairs, why Andrew Jackson and the Bell Witch were the og enemies to lovers story, and how violence with gh...

Hey Campers, this week we have a deadly worm slithering in - cue Dune soundtrack. We will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the deadly Mongolian Death Worm!  Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss how cowboy hats make everything better, why Ryan is a worm man, and how Kimmy wrote a whole podcast episode without watching the Cinematic Masterpiece that is Dune. We hope you enjoy this episode of Al...

Hey Campers, this week we have a heroically large lumberjack. We will be discussing the history and lore surrounding the famous Paul Bunyan!  Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss how you can get out of paying your workers, how we are nothing more than an ant farm to good old paul, and how paul bunyan’s mother is the real hero of this tall tale. We hope you enjoy this episode of Aloreing, and remember campe...

Hey Campers, this week we have a yokai known for playing pranks and.. Attacking peoples butts? Well that's because we will be discussing the history and origins of the mischievous Kappa. Both Kimmy and Ryan discuss how using a Kappa as a voting poll would be the perfect way to scare people into voting, why you should keep your cucumber safe when swimming, and where you can find some famous Kap...

We are BACK campers after our much needed season break. We feel refreshed, renewed and READY to take a dive into different legends and lore from all around the world. And what better way to “Dive” back in than with the legend of the famous pirate lord, Black Beard. Both Kimmy and Ryan will be discussing what makes Black Beard the original short king pirate, the importance of safe sex, especially i...

Happy Holidays Campers! To celebrate this holly jolly season we have a lovely Christmas Tradition inspired episode just for you! This week both Kimmy and Ryan will be going over some different Christmas traditions around the world, a holiday poem written by Ryan, and a major announcement about the podcast. We hope you all enjoy this holiday special and remember campers, any cryptid can be a horny...

Hey Campers, we have a grinchy icon for this holiday episode. We will be discussing the origins and history surrounding the famous Mr. Grinch. Both Kimmy and Ryan will talk about how relatable the grinch truly is, why the Whos of Whovile are just the worst, and how we’d all sell a kidney for Miss Martha May. We hope you enjoy this episode of Aloreing, and remember campers Martha May’s ahugas can m...

Hey Campers, we have a delightful mischievous yuletide topic for this week's episode. We will be discussing the holiday history and classic poem of the Yule Lads. Both Kimmy and Ryan start by making it very clear they can’t pronounce a single yule lad name, why milk straight from the tap is the best, and how the yule lads are the result of Gryla’s infidelity with the 7 dwarves. We hope you enj...

Hey Campers, we have an extra scary urban legend for this week's episode. We will be discussing the origins and short story about the Candy Man. Both Kimmy and Ryan will discuss how hunting at large lobster lake or little lobster lake is all about preference, that the specter moose is just a zombie living its best life, and why creatures, much like your ex, will only reappear during mercury re...