My Cryptid's Keeper

Trick or Treat! As a spooky season special Maddie and Mackenzie are covering the true tales behind Halloween traditions. Remember to check your candy and keep those Jack-O-Lanterns lit until after the clock strikes 12! Happy Halloween!  

Kick off spooky season with Maddie and Mackenzie as they dive into three of Latin America's scariest legends: La Lechuz, El Silbón, and the Tlahuelpuchi! Listen as the sisters delve into the real folklore behind these tales that inspired a haunt this year at Halloween Horror Nights!

This week Maddie and Mackenzie cover one of the most influential cryptids ever: The Mongolian Death Worm. The sisters delve into his murky history, his insane impact on pop culture, and the ATV riding, firecracker throwing, machete armed cryptozoologist who have tried to find him over the years.  Stick around till the end to hear the answer to the age old debate - which cryptids would still love y...

This week come with us to the planet of Lanulos to discuss the creepy encounter of Indrid Cold. Listen as Maddie and Mackenzie discuss his possible connections to the Mothman, his honda civic-esque spaceship, and the will they/won't the vibe between the cryptid and the man who encountered him   

This week Maddie and Mackenzie cover the Sunshine State Sasquatch: The Florida Skunk Ape! The sister's dive into his many sightings, his unique odor, and read from a field guide discussing how best to catch a glimpse of this majestic creature.  Stick around till the end to hear them debate which Florida Man headlines could possibly be attributed to Bigfoot.   

This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a trip up the Chesapeake Bay to discuss Maryland's native cryptid: The Snallygaster. The sister's discuss how this piece of German folklore became an American monster, his possible ties to the Blair Witch, and then soundly cancel him when they discover his insanely problematic origin story.  Stick around to hear Kenzie spill on the highs and lows of her recent t...

This week Maddie and Mackenzie chat with indie filmmaker Dillon Brown about his found footage bigfoot films Tahoe Joe and Tahoe Joe 2: The Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Conspiracy!

On this weeks episode the sisters pull a switcheroo and Maddie tries to convicne Mackenzie that the Bermuda Triangle is in fact very scary! The sisters discuss a few of the most famous incidents from the Devil's triangle, possible theories, and posit what exactly the Bermuda Triagnle has in common with the infamous Florida Man. Stick around till the end to hear what other childhood anxieties ended...

This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a deep dive into the legend of one of the biggest divas in cryptid history: The Flatwoods Monster.  The sisters explore her original 1950's sightings, her possible extraterrestrial origins, and debate why West Virginia has so many goddamn cryptids in the first place.  Stick around to the end to celebrate the close of pride month with an all important game: how w...

This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the legend of a beloved cryptid in their adopted home town - The Richmond Vampire. The sisters explore his mysterious origins, the many different versions of his legend, and how vampire lore may be reflective of American politics.    Stick around to the end to hear them debate which cryptids should star in the new adaptation of one of the greatest movie fra...

Listen this week as the sisters discuss a Veggie Tale from hell: The Vegetable Man. Maddie and Mackenzie discuss this legend of this West Virginian cryptid, his extra terrestrial origins, a healthy of dose of cryptozoologist cattiness, and debate what foods would come back to  terrorize them. 

This week Maddie and Mackenzie delve into the terrifying home invasion story of the Hopkinsville Goblins. Listen to hear all about how these Kentucky Fried Cryptids terrorized a family in the 1950's. The sisters dive into their terrifying ordeal, this cryptid's surprising connection to a classic alien movie, and what exactly would be waiting outside their homes to scare the hell out of them. 

There's something lurking in the swamps of Loveland, Ohio... it's the director of Frogman (2024), Anthony Cousins! In this special episode we interview Cousins to get  the ooey gooey details of his newest horror film centered around our favorite amphibian cryptid! 

This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a deep dive into the cryptid's with legs for days - the Fresno Nighcrawlers. Listen as they explore the many video recordings of these adorable crytpids, discuss their murky origins, and debate whether these sightings are genuine or just a pair of jorts.    The sister's also play their most unhinged game to date - what songs would their favorite cryptids cover o...

This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into Ohio's hoppiest boys - The Loveland Frogs. Listen as they discuss their original sightings in the 1950's, their Pokemon-Go related resurgence in 2016, and which celebrities these frogs would turn into if you gave them a little smooch. 

This week Maddie and Mackenzie travel down to the beautiful Louisiana bayou to discuss the southern fried sasquatch: The Honey Island Swamp Monster.  The sisters discuss the will-they/won't-they vibes between the swamp creature and the man who first reported seeing him, the very hard to find video evidence of him taking a hot girl walk, and what exactly they would use to try to lure him out of hid...

Join Maddie and Mackenzie as they cross the pond to learn about the cryptid that terrorized Victorian England: Spring-heeled Jack.    Listen as they discuss his go-go gadget equipment, his possible ties to British Aristocracy, and how his reign of terror may have inspired Jack the Ripper himself. The sisters also answer the eternal question: which of their shit head antics would kill a Victorian c...

This week Maddie and Mackenzie discuss one of the most famous urban legends of all time: the hook in the car door handle! Listen as they discuss the real life murders that inspired the story, how and why it's managed to stick around in the minds of Americans since the 1960's, and what exactly those teens were up to in their car pre-hook (SPOILER: it was probably foot stuff).

What's that giant headed creature crossing the road? An alien? A spirit? Someone with a five-head? It's the Dover Demon, baby! This week Maddie and Mackenzie discuss the brief but impactful sightings of this Massachusetts native that has kept the paranormal community captivated since 1977.  Listen as the sisters discuss, his adorable proportions, his unsettling way of moving, and suggestions for h...

This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into their first bigfoot mystery: The Tennesee Wild Man. Listen as they cover this local legend whose infamy goes all the way back to the 1800's. The sisters debate his possible origins, his relation to other sasquatch myths, and the possibility that people from Tennesee are just Like That ™. The sisters also get into a Virginia law-makers bigfoot fixation, wher...

As if you could outrun him! As if you could fight him off! The legendary Moca Vampire stalks My Cryptid's Keeper this week as Maddie and Mackenzie cover the legend of the Chupacabra. The sisters disect his MANY sightings over the years, his possible extraterrestrial origins, and his bizarre diet.  They also debate which restaurant chain to take him to, and take some listener advice on how to best...

Creep into 2024 and celebrate the new years with Maddie and Mackenzie as they assign resolutions to your favorite cryptids - because, yes, even the Squonk has room for improvement.   

Happy holidays from the My Cryptid's Keeper family to yours. As a gift for being so nice this year we are covering some of our favorite Christmas Cryptids!  Maddie and Mackenzie discuss the lore of Krampus, the mysteries of the Welsh Zombie Horse, and the shenanigans of the Icelandic Yule Lads. They also get into some other (surprisingly violent!) Christmas monsters, speculate on Santa's status as...

Legend has it if you say their name three times... a new episode of My Cryptid's Keeper will appear! This week Maddie and Mackenzie ignore the warnings passed down from previous generations and discuss the notorious Virginia Bunnyman. Listen as they discuss all of his axe wielding, bridge haunting, rabbit costumed glory, and play along as they try to find more productive past times for this infamo...

The week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the world of aquatic cryptids and explore the legend of Champy, The Lake Champlain Monster. They explore his hundreds of sightings over the centuries, the interpersonal cryptozoologist drama he inspired, and his possible prehistoric origins.  The sisters also revisit a game they played in many a community pool growing and ask each other, and the audience, a...