182. Campfire Chats Vol. 3
This month in the NEWS! We remember the life of Champ researcher Scott Mardis and Bigfoot researcher Cliff Olson. We discuss new UFO reports from Minnesota as well as a new Loch Ness Monster sighting!
181. Filming Beyond the Trail
Coming from the field is a sneak peek of the work Eli has been doing with Aleksandar Petakov for the new Small Town Monsters series: Beyond the Trail. They discuss their road trip journey from California to Oregon on the last night of their venture and offer some tantalizing bits about what's in store for the upcoming episodes.
180. The Dark Watchers
The Dark Watchers are seen in the Santa Lucia Mountains of California's central coast. They are tall, silhouetted figures sometimes reported with a walking stick, but always, always watching. Approaching these mysterious figures causes them to vanish and if you're not careful around them, so will you!
179. Marc Myrsell
Marc Myrsell is the modish Maestro of all things Ape Canyon. As a follow up to our recent episode on the Incident, we decided to have Marc on to discuss the event in more detail, answer questions we had on what happened and drop that historical knowledge on us!
178. Battle of Ape Canyon
In 1924, a battle between five miners and several Sasquatches took place in a canyon near Mt. St. Helens. Due to the horrific nature of the attack, the canyon lives on in infamy as Ape Canyon. Who won? Who lost? Who's next? This time on Cryptid Campfire!
177. Tall Tales #29 The Tree Octopus
The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is a rare cryptid that is mostly in Washington State. It is like a normal octopus but it lives in the trees. Join Eli and Alex as they reveal the secrets of the elusive tree octopus!
176. Offbeat Ogopogo
In the water of Lake Okanagan, a lake monster is said to swim around... menacingly! This week on the Road Trip we team up with our friends from Into the Portal Podcast to tackle the infamous Ogopogo!
175. Campfire Chats Vol. 2
Eli and Alex break down some monthly news! On today's menu we have possible Yowie evidence, as well as a ghost photo from the Stanley Hotel and more UFO melodrama! Enjoy ya'll!
174. Roadtrip Detour
This week Eli, Alex and Jasmine get lost on the road and have to discuss something scarier than all the cryptids in the world combined... THEMSELVES. Tune in for a fun discussion on how far we've come and how far we have yet to go!
173. Shunka Warak’in
In the Northern United States, a canine like creature is said to stalk the outer reaches of civilization hunting dogs. Whatever this elusive beast is, it has a complicated history involving taxidermy, farming and hard to pronounce names.
172. Mark Matzke
Mark Matzke is a part of the Small Town Monsters crew as well as a Lutheran Pastor. His knowledge, cryptozoological expertise and insight make him a fun person to talk to about Bigfoot, monsters and kaijus.
170. Tall Tales #28 The Enfield Horror
In 1973, something entered the town of Enfield, Illinois. Something freakish and strange, something like no one had ever seen before. With three legs and large pink eyes, this leaping lurker would change the course of this town's history FOREVER.
169. Doug Hajicek
American filmmaker and cryptozoologist, Doug Hajicek, talks to the Campfire about his unusual experiences, his time making MonsterQuest and his current interests. It's a chat filled laughs, surprise and intrigue in a way never before seen.
168. Campfire Chats Vol. 1
This week, Eli and Alex try something new by looking at recent cryptozoology news! From UFOs, to mothman to Bigfoot a whole lot has been happening this month and we're here to deliver the info to you!
167. Tobias Wayland Returns!
While the road trip keeps chugging along we visit an old friend of the show, Tobias Wayland! Tobias is a Fortean Researcher and creator of the Singular Fortean Society along with his wife Emily. Together they have investigated the sightings of a mothman like entity around Lake Michigan, which is soon to become a Small Town Monsters documentary!
166. Bussin Bessie
The trio visits Lake Erie, home of Bessie, Ohio's very own lake monster. Reports date back hundreds of years, yet vary in almost every way imaginable. Is there truth to the lake Erie Monster or is all another ploy by Ohio to attempt to get famous? You decide!
165. The Albatwitch
The trio is finally reunited in Pennsylvania, talking about the Albatwitch! Its looks a lot like Bigfoot, but is much much smaller. Watch your apples, cuz these suckers will steal them from ya!
164. Tall Tales #27 Sewer Gators
Eli and Alex revisit NYC as we begin to head back West on the road trip. This time tackling one of the most popular urban legends of all time! Sewer Gators! Is there any truth to this myth or is it all pishi caca! Find out in today’s Tall Tales!
163. Humorous Humanoids
The Road trip continues! This time Eli and Alex visit Karac St. Laurent of Crash Course Cryptozoology in New Hampshire to discuss the various humanoids inhabiting this state. From 8ft tall Sasquatch to dozens of literal minions, New Hampshire has all the highs and lows.