Greg's Cryptid Corner

HEY this week Greg asked me (Dan) to post the episode so here I am, writing to tell you that we traveled to Big Sur in beautiful California to learn all about the Dark Watchers: A mysterious, outdoor variation of the shadow people phenomena. Greg did a ton of research and even reads from some famous authors who've written about these vague voyeurs, but mostly Eric and I get distracted by hot...

Today we're camping in Kakum National Park in southern Ghana to dive into local folklore and search for the Sasabonsam (or Asanbosam). We'll need to keep our heads on a swivel and our eyes up in the trees to find this bat-winged, hooked foot fearsome creature of West Africa! We'll discuss its hunting tactics, what the skeptics think, and, for some reason, a lot about belly buttons a...

Today we're camping outside Devil’s Hole Cave in Devil’s Den State Park in Washington County, Arkansas, to learn the history of the Gowrow, a fearsome creature from Arkansas that is quite the chimera of animal parts! We focus on one encounter discussed in the Arkansas Gazette and discuss the many weird and wonderful things about this cryptid, so join us by the fire as we unravel the strangene...

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Today we're camping in Brighton Town Park in Rochester, New York to burrow into the city's history with the infamous (or un-famous?) Rochester Rat-Dog! We learn about Gwen Byrd and the wrinkley weird intruder to the Byrd house, and discuss our theories about what the Rat-Dog may or may not be. And there's science in this episode...kind of. So pop on down by the fire and and let&apos...

Today we camping in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming to discuss the lost tribe of the Nimerigar, a group of aggressive diminutive people who have become lost to time. When we finally get on topic and stop talking about bees, we discuss some potential evidence of their existence, dive into a few of their horrifying traditions, and compare them to other tiny cryptid-ish folk from American histor...

Today we're camping in Westhavelland Nature Park in Brandenburg, Germany, to discuss the flying, bright-tailed German cryptid, the Glühschwanz. This bright beast will be your friend until you forget to leave some sweet milk out for him...and if you do, he'll commit an unspeakable act against you and your home! So grab your stein and a s'more, pop on down by the fire, and let's...

Today we're camping on the shore of Glenade Lough in County Leitram, Ireland, to learn about a centuries old Irish cryptid, the Dobhar-chú. While I trip over the pronunciations of just about every Irish word, we'll dig into a violent encounter with the creature, its crazy appearance, and the insane photograph that was captured in 2004! Grab your Irish coffee and get comfy by the fire wit...

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Today we're camping in the Grundarfjörður Camping Ground in Grundarfjörður, Iceland to visit the terrifying Icelandic beaches in search of the Shore Laddie (or Fjörulalli or Beach Walker)! We discuss its seemingly benign behavior until its story takes a while turn involving sheep and pregnant women! But is this a creature we should be weirded out by, or just another cautionary tale to keep us...

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Today we're camping in Whitecliff Harbourside Park in Poole, England to discuss the one-off cryptid/alien that terrorized two young children, the Poole Pyramid! This multicolored monster pops in and out of sight, but not before we get a a description of its weird appearance. And Greg gets a little investigative comparing him to another fascinating and odd-looking cryptid. So pop on down by th...

Today we're camping in Sproul State Forest in Westport, Pennsylvania to celebrate our one-year anniversary by discussing the cryptid that has been hovering over our show since almost the very beginning: Squonk! We discuss his introduction to the world in William T. Cox’s “Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods with a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts," ponder on if Squonks have mates, and as...

Today we're camping alongside Suscon Road in Pittston, PA, to discuss the local legend of the Suscon Screamer. Is it a ghost? Could it be a town dealing with a traumatic experience? Could it be an elusive, unnamed cryptid? Why do we talk about cars and nuns for 5 minutes? Grab a seat by the fire to get all the answers to those questions...except the last one, that just happened for no reason....

Today we're camping along the Musconetcong River in Hackettstown, New Jersey to discuss what could potentially be the loneliest cryptid, Mantis Man! We dig into a few eye-witness accounts, Mantis Man's description, and some theories on what Mantis Man is and where it came from! So grab a seat, open that pack of Taylor Ham (or is it pork roll?), and join us by the fire! And if you like wh...

Today we're Camping in Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville, Texas, along the Rio Grande to discuss the poorly-named but potentially violent Big Bird! We'll dig into several of the reported sightings, a potential act of violence, and our theories of what might actually be going on down in south Texas! Grab a seat and a Stetson, pop down by the fire, and come learn about one speci...

Today we're staying in Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga, South Africa to learn about the Tokoloshe, a supernatural gremlin monster that has dug its claws into the folklore of the region. We discuss the multiple variants of the cryptid, how it can come to life, and what horrible, horrible things it will do if a witch curses you with one! So grab a seat on the bricks we've s...

Today we're camping along the Mediterranean Sea in Ashdod, Israel to discuss Behemoth and Leviathan, two big old monsters straight out of the Bible. We discuss their appearances and their use as symbols of a greater power, and we deep dive into the Book of Job, an absolutely wild book of the Bible. There's zero preachiness here, only love for monsters, so come along and grab a seat by th...

Today we're hanging out by Robinson Creek in Falkville, Alabama to discuss the one-off sighting of the Falkville Metal Man, and the repercussions that the witness had to deal with afterwards. We discuss our theories and maybe lean towards it being a hoax, but we also dig into why Greg is constantly sick nowadays. So pop down by the fire (and maybe keep a 6-foot distance from each other this t...

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On today's episode, we're camping out in Washington Monument State Park in Middletown, Maryland on the hunt for the Snarly Yow, a black ghost dog traipsing about the Blue Ridge Mountains area. We'll discuss several encounters with this creature and our opinions on it, but we definitely get lost and discuss the Mandela Effect and radioactive horses for way too long! So come on down b...

Today we're camping by the Big Sinkhole just south of Inman, Kansas to learn about Sinkhole Sam, the snake-worm cryptid that may live in the underground waterways of Kansas! We get a little lost with talking about jerky, fishing, and weird fish, but we'll discuss some sightings and potential misidentifications of Sinkhole Sam along the way. So grab a seat by the fire for this slippery ta...

Today we're camping out in the Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaii to learn about the local urban legend of the Green Lady of Wahiawa! Is she just a Hawaiian version of La Llorona? Or could she be something more mystical native to the islands themselves?! Grab a seat by the fire and join us as we dig into the Green Lady's story! And if you like what we do, you can join our Pat...

In the GCC bonus series Campfire Tales, we discuss things that are a little off-kilter from just discussing a cryptid. And on this episode, Eric walks us through a Coast to Coast AM call from 1997 that resonates ever more strongly today! Was the caller real? What happened to the radio transmission? What are our theories on it all?! Get comfy by the fire and relax with us to the warm, wonderful voi...

Today we're down in Pascagoula, Mississippi to discuss the alien abduction case of Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker on the night of October 11, 1973. And we're introduced to a new type of alien, the Pascagoula Elephant Men. Come learn what these weird alien creatures are, how to determine the gender of an alien, and why it's important to NOT take jobs from A.I.! So grab a seat by t...