Cryptid Campfire

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Cryptid Campfire is a podcast that explores the strange and unusual creatures that lurk in the shadows. From Bigfoot to Chupacabras we gather around a virtual campfire every week to talk about the beasts and monsters that share our planet.

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188. Kooky Kongamato

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In the deepest jungles of Africa, a prehistoric monster is said to roam the skies, terrorizing all those who live on the ground. It is known only by its name Kongamato. This week, Alex, Eli and Jasmine visit Northern Zambia to discuss the possibility…

187. Tall Tales #30 The Man Eating Tree of Madagascar

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Eli and Alex take a little detour to discuss the Man Eating Tree of Madagascar. Its thick, its strong and its got tentacles that will crush you down into a paste! Join us, this spooky season for a delightfully strange tale into the heart of the jungle!

186. Nandi Bear

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The crew examines sighting reports of the mysterious African beast known as the Nandi Bear. The nocturnal creature has a knack for eating brains and may or may not be a cyclops! Join us around the Campfire as we try to get to the bottom of this mystery.

185. Naughty Ningen

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This week, Cryptid Campfire travels to the coldest region of the world, Antarctica. Here they will examine the popular legend of the Ningen, a giant, man like aquatic being witnessed only by Japanese Whalers. Can they separate fact from fiction, or…

184. Yappy Yakumama

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In the jungles of South America, a big secret is hidden. The Yakumama is a force of nature, said to be Mother Water, she controls the waterways of the Amazon and sometimes wreaks havoc on villages of people. Gather around the Campfire to decipher…

183. Dubious Duendes

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In the jungles and homes of Latin America the Duende is reported to live. Two feet tall and full of mischief, this wandering being is sometimes said to be a helper and sometimes a nuisance. Is there truth to the legend, or is it all just figment of…

182. Campfire Chats Vol. 3

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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

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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…

180. The Dark Watchers

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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…

179. Marc Myrsell

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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…

178. Battle of Ape Canyon

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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 Tree Octopus

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. Follow…

172. Mark Matzke

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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. Follow Cryptid Campfire online!…

171. Van Meter Visitor

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In 1903, the small town of Van Meter, Iowa was visited by something no one had ever seen before. A winged creature, half animal, half man with the ability to spew light from its horn terrified these small town people and no matter what they did, they…

170. Tall Tales #28 Enfield Horror

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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

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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.