The Cryptid Factor
The Cryptid Factor
Three best buddies - Rhys Darby, Dan Schreiber, and Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck bring you The Cryptid Factor - a podcast dedicated to all things weird that are yet to be defined by science. Since 2008 they have passionately (and often awkwardly) been discussing 'cryptids' and monsters like Yeti, Chupacabra, Bigfoot and Nessie - as well as weird news of the world, UFO's, Time travellers, robots and space stuff. Though they take these pseudosciences as seriously as they can, they struggle to take themselves seriously at all. Hosted by comedian and actor Rhys Darby, star of top rating podcast 'No Suc...
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Dec 1, 2025
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Episodes
37: #037 The UFO special issue 30.07.2018 39:35
This episode is dedicated to the great metal crypto of the skies - UFOs! Buttons and Rhys head to the largest UFO conference in the world to make Dan super jealous by getting to interview his biggest UFO theory-hero, Erich Von Daniken! There's also Aussie UFO sightings, Octopus alien USO bases, and the best-of werewolf re-enactments from Rhys (including his confession to being a hoiking phlegm-wol...
36: #036 The Monster Week Issue 01.06.2018 38:20
Guys! We've done it! We've finally got on the TV! This week see's us host Monster Week on Animal Planet - and as a special bonus, Rhys has managed to interview of the host from one of the awesome documentaries - Fear Island - Fortress of the Bears! Unfortunately Bradley Trevor Greive is an Australian, so just a warning that this issue may be a little bit R rated. Go to www.animalplanet.com/tv-show...
35: #035 The Rumble-Strip Issue 19.04.2018 39:41
This episode finds Rhys back in Fiji where he has tales of near(ish)-death adventures, Dan in the UK where he has tales of wild-ness (& mild-ness) and Buttons back in NZ after being kicked out of his NYC prison. We also have the scoop on Slendermans dog, punk turtles that breath out of an unusual part of their body, and the latest in crypto-currency. Actual. Oh, and dont want to give too much...
34: #034 The NYC Prison Issue 20.03.2018 42:57
This episode sees Rhys reveal a secret team of news gathering fans, and it reveals Buttons in a prison in New York! If that wasn't enough, all manner of weirdness covered off as well - including beautiful camels, sauna frequenting Neanderthals, deer eating snakes, penguin stashing, a top 10 cryptid hunting list and a public service announcement. To be fair, it's and exhausting 40 minutes - but wor...
33: #033 The Decade Issue 01.02.2018 39:53
It's 2018 - Which means the Cryptid Factor is 10 years old! 10 years and we're still trying to solve the world's mysteries... and largely failing - but we're trying harder than ever. This episode sees the return of our fave security robot Nightscope, a new lake monster sighting, a strange horn for a Japanese train, melting roads in Aussie... and a visit from our fourth member - Neil DeGrasse Tyson...
32: #032 The Bingo Issue 15.12.2017 40:19
This episode sees Rhys holding bingo nights, Buttons working out in a gym/bunker and Dan somewhere that is not London. The team - discuss clever sheep, Abu Dhabi police getting futuristic, Zombie ants taking over the world, Fossil sharks, Sasquatch spray... what else? Oh, and we forget to tease a very important guest... Dr Neil Degrasse Tyson! No seriously... he's on the show! Hosted on Acast. See...
31: #031 The Lullaby Issue 01.10.2017 46:47
This show sees Dan try to befriend an inter-stellar alien infested ranch owner, Rhys confess to being a land-bound Octopus and Buttons share an eye-witness account... of a shadow. It's a nail-biter of an episode for sure, tune in for all this and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30: #030 The Probing Issue 27.09.2017 1:19:53
The Cryptid team are back at it with another bout at the weird and wonderful. This week there are White moose ready for colouring in, three-fingered mummified aliens waiting for Rhys's subscription, Alligators at the door and a demon goat that has Buttons freaked. All this and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28: #028 The Staples Issue 05.09.2017 1:01:29
The Shambles from Staples. There is no excuse for this mess of an episode - well, there is, just listen and you'll hear a great deal of ambition to bring you the podcast under adverse conditions. As well as some low-lights like Buttons moving location 4 times and Rhys being kicked off the podcast by the Staples manager for getting too D&M, there is also weird news of suicidal robots, bear raid...
27: #027 The Room Service Issue 07.08.2017 53:20
This week the CryptidFactor team have spread their wings yet again, and with Dan broadcasting for the last time in his Crystal Palace, Rhys live from his super successful stand-up tour of small-town New Zealand and Buttons back at home in where-ever he is from - they make the time to dial in and delve into the world of the weird! Expect tales of a croc of a wedding, not-so-giant humans remains and...
26: #026 The Sour Toe Issue 24.07.2017 55:59
Its another week, and its yet-again another CryptidFactor Episode! Prepare your ears for stolen drinking Toes, passport control blunders, another million dollar reward for Bigfoot and it's a slow week for hacktivists. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25: #025 The Tight-Rope Issue 17.07.2017 58:09
This weeks episode is al fresco! Whilst in the glorious open LA evening air, we cover everything from Dolphin translations, Caterpillar anal comms and Celebrity UFO spotting. In the animal world - you'll be enlightened by tales of Murray the swamp monster, Bigfoot leaving footprints in Texas parks (...or did the PR team?), and ABC's are moving more central in the UK. Most importantly - Rhys's wife...
24: #024 The Gap Issue 10.07.2017 41:48
This week sees news on nanny haunting ghosts, old lobsters released from condo-jails and dog thefts - where the dogs are the thieves. On the Cryptid front. we discuss re-finding the faceless fish, exciting sightings of thylacines and more dreadful sightings of the Mothman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23: #023 The New Guy Issue 03.07.2017 1:00:18
We're on a roll! This week, Rhys, Dan and Buttons gather themselves together at Rhys's house in LA... and they are obviously giddy with excitement at bringing you this latest podcast - or at least they are giggly. Listen to hear of the strange wonders of the world, including a burglar foiling cat, a mystery ape, an ancient blue monster and fidget spinners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
22: #022 The 'There Can Only Be Three' Issue 27.06.2017 57:03
Its been a long time coming, but this is a pivotal issue of the cryptidfactor! Who is Dan Schreiber? And why is there now a battle on who survives the cryptidfactor showdown? Is this Buttons last show? To boot, there's the usual news on the weird, wonderful and hidden - including an orange croc/gator, some senators fighting for bigfoot, whilst others ban him, dolls that are spying on the German pu...
21: #021 The Rock Issue 31.10.2016 54:53
We're back at it! Rhys talks spam sushi, David talks scary rope-nessie and Buttons attempts to revive some olds and turn it into the news... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20: #020 The Technical Issue 19.09.2016 52:56
In unprecedented regularity, Rhys, David, and Buttons have uploaded their second podcast in 2 weeks! Though this episode is spookily plagued with all manner of technical issues. Is there a ghost in the machine?? Is the government trying to block our broadcasts?? Or is buttons just having a tough time of it all... tune in and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19: #019 The Plugging Issue 06.09.2016 53:03
We're Back! After a VERY long hiatus, we've gotten together in the same dimension to bring you the very latest in cryptozoology! This episode sees a Jesus statue seeing, an old shark not seeing and buttons learning how many legs spiders have. Also, eyewitness accounts of Nessie and slow-moving UFO's chased by police in Ireland amongst other non-related banter! Could it get any more fun? Not likely...
18: #018 The Free-Drugs Issue 06.09.2015 47:48
In this issue, Rhys gets excited about inflatable space platforms, David gets excited about real estate, and Buttons gets excited about free drugs. Tonnes of Crypto goodness with an actual in-studio guest! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17: #017 The X Rated Issue 10.08.2015 55:02
In this issue, Rhys has better news than all of us... no surprise there - but this time its actual AMAZING! We also cover Robot Murder, Reptilians - and the ABC's (Alien Big Cats... fyi). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16: #016 The Touching Flesh Issue 09.06.2015 50:29
David, Rhys and Buttons all managed to all get in the same city and make this - the latest Cryptid Podcast! All manner to discover with us this week - wrist-watch stealing lizard men, actual audio from a bigfoot argument, Buttons discovers his house is haunted and we help advertise a double niche dating service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15: #015 The Big Four Issue 22.05.2015 1:03:28
After a much-anticipated wait... we made another podcast! Tune in to learn about truck driving eyewitnesses, furry trouts and man-eating robots! How much fun? too much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13: #013 The Big Dopey Pond Issue 05.11.2013 54:59
The show sees a man discover an 8ft croc under his bed, a Couple finds a horse on the garage roof and an NBA star is abducted by a UFO. Also, David Attenborough says Yeti could be real and a woman finds large bigfoot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12: #012 The Fashion Issue 01.09.2013 44:18
This show sees a Man try to smuggle live fish in NZ in his trouser pockets, Vampire graves discovered in Poland and phantom smells can predict the weather? Also, some real radio controlled dogs, a Frog that hears with its mouth and false memories implanted in mice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11: #011 The Endeavour Issue 29.07.2013 51:06
This week a 3yo finds a 500-year-old gold pendant, a heat wave brings a man back to life, and spooked baboons baffle Netherland zoo. Also, a man finds a fossilized Bigfoot head, David converts a sceptic, a squatch spotted in British Columbia and a very funny eyewitness account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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