Cryptid Campfire

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 Cryptid Campfire online! @cryptidcampfire on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Check out our website: cryptidcampfire.com

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! @cryptidcampfire on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Check out our website: cryptidcampfire.com

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 couldn't stop what was about to happen... Follow Cryptid Campfire online! @cryptidcampfire on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Check out our website: cryptidcampfire.com

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.

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.

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! Let us know if you guys enjoy the episode! And also let us know if you don't! This is a Patreon exclusive after all!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

In 2008, a strange body washed ashore in Montauk, spurring dozens of conspiracies and possible explanations. One thing is for sure, its not from this world and the legendary Jesse Ventura cracked the case! So join us around the Campfire as we share the wildest stories about this possible marketing campaign you've ever heard!

The never ending Road Trip continues and this week, we're visiting an old friend in New Jersey, the Jersey Devil! He soars through the air, he leaves hoofprints in the snow, he crawls up chimneys, he hoots and he hollers! What is this state demon? Is it friend or foe? Who knows! Join us as we discuss this creepy tale!

The Roadtrip continues and we stumble across something that is not quite folklore and not quite cryptid. Could it be somewhere in the True Crime realm? We don't know! It's whacky, it's wild and we're not sure if we're going to make it out of this one alive!!!

The Road Trip continues as we arrive in Bishopville, South Carolina, home of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. This cryptid stalked the backroads of Bishopville back in the late 80's, destroying and chasing cars, but did it disappear after 1988 or does it still lurk in the shadows?

Eli sits down with Nick Valenzuela, creator of California Creepypasta and Fortean Adventurer, to discuss all the weird things that happen in their home state. Everything from Bigfoot to Chupacabras and all the weird stuff in between are located here in this state and Nick is sharing his journey to discover them all.

The road tripping continues as we find ourselves in the swamps of Louisiana! This week, we discuss the Bigfoot of the South, the Honey Island Swamp Monster! The fertile swamps, provide plenty of food and coverage for a Sasquatch like creature, but could one actually be living there or is it all just a hoax?

Eli and Alex talk about two Texas legends on Cryptid Campfire's Road Trip to Ruin! One is a spirit of a woman who suffered horrible burns, the other a raging lunatic of the wilderness. Which is which? Listen and find out!

In the continuing roadtrip, the trio go south to Texas to discuss the mysterious La Lechuza. Said to be an owl like creature, sometimes with the face of an old woman, it is believed to be a witch and a bad omen if you see or hear one.

Eli speaks with Connor Anderson of the North American Bigfoot Center. A Squatcher and part time paranormal investigator, Connor has spent years looking for Bigfoot in Colorado and the Pacific Northwest. In this interview, he shares some exciting Bigfoot news as well as his own spooky experience from the Stanley Hotel!

This week, the Road Trip takes us the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, home of the Slide Rock Bolter! This oversized land whale is known to gobble up anything in its path as it careens down mountainsides like a toboggan!

As we exit the Southwest, the Crew takes a much needed pitstop at the The Stanley Hotel in Colorado. While it may be a beautiful location, it's also HAUNTED. This place is so spooky that it's actually the inspiration of The Shining by Stephen King. So gather in tight for a spooky ride through the Stanley Hotel!

Our time in the American Southwest is ending and we celebrate it in style with the desert's one of a kind party animal: the Cactus Cat! This feline cryptid drinks the sap of cacti to get a little tipsy! And you can too as you join us around the campfire for another thrilling episode!

This week's stop takes the trio to Skinwalker Ranch, a place filled with UFO's, poltergeist activity, a security guard named Dragon and everything other than a skinwalker! So why is it called that? Join us in this week's episode as we delve into this mystery that resides in the Uinta Basin!

The first pit stop of the Road Trip features a mysterious skeletal figure atop the back of a red haired camel! Alex is preoccupied in the bathroom as Eli and Jasmine talk about this freaky cowboy legend!

This week, Jasmine and Alex are so jealous of Eli's recent adventure to the Mogollon Rim on Chasing Legends, that they decided to revisit it with him on the road trip! Gather around the Campfire, make some smores as we talk about the Bigfoot of Arizona!

This week, Eli and Alex sit down with paranormal investigators and dynamic duo Peter Renn and Jason Hewlett. They discuss some of the most thrilling cases that Peter has looked into, as well as their new book: I Want to Believe: One Man's Journey into the Paranormal!

Kicking off our Cryptid Road Trip, we make our first stop in the Sierra Nevadas where the West Coast Jersey Devil is said to roam! Is this the terror of early Spanish settlers or an invention of the modern internet age! Find out in this rambunctious episode!

This week, Eli talks to Tate Hieronymus of the Bluff Creek Project! Tate is part of the ongoing effort to preserve and study Bluff Creek, the location of the Patterson Gimlin Film. He is also a filmmaker and a knowledgeable sasquatch researcher!

Jeremy Sanborn is a member of the Lake Champlain Zoological Inquiry (LCZI), and is a Sasquatch Researcher. He is also a diver and has dove into Lake Champlain on several occasions, most recently for the feature film Release the Bodette Film. Eli sits down and talks all things cryptozoology in a fun conversation!

And we're back in this new year with a chill interview with Andy Matzke of Small Town Monsters. It's a laid back conversation about cryptozoology, favorite cryptids and horror films. We laugh a bit, we cry a bit and if you liked this episode at all, please consider checking out Andy's new podcast "Somewhere in Ohio".

Eli sits down with Chasing Legends host, Nash Hoover, and technocratic debonair Aleks Petakov to discuss Season 1 of Chasing Legends coming in early 2021. We'll be answering your questions and highlighting our favorite memories from the making of season 1.

What happens when Eli, Jasmine and Alex all research different things for this week's episode? The Christmas Kaboom! That's right everyone this week we're talking about Elves, Yule and Eggnog in this crazy mish mash of Christmas goodness!

Eli and Alex take a deep dive into the incredibly indefinite world of Trolls! They can be as large as a house, they can be as small as a mouse and they can even be a werewolf, depending on who you ask and in what century! We learn a lot and laugh a lot more, so gather around the Campfire as we talk about these mountain dwelling tricksters.

This week the trio heads up to the frigid regions of the Final Frontier! Alaska! They seem to have everything giant wolves, giant bears, giant otters and dinosaurs! Only the best of the best get to defend Santa's fortress in the North Pole from people trying to steal presents! Join us on this holly jolly talk around the campfire!

Eli and Alex travel northwards to the Yukon! Hiding deep in the forest, at Partridge Creek is an unspeakable horror that resembles a dinosaurs, but its alive and eating caribou! Gather around the campfire as, out of the cold, dreary night, comes a spooky Tall Tale!

Eli, Jasmine and Alex take a deep dive (literally) into the Earth's crust in this episode, exploring all the mysteries of Hollow Earth and fighting off dinosaurs and crazy theories at the same time! Join us, in this thrilling episode featuring UFOs, World War 2 conspiracies, wooly mammoths and much, much more!

Andy McGrath! This man is doing his best to raise awareness about the cryptids that inhabit the UK and he's doing a great job of it! Eli discusses with him today some of the cool things happening in Loch Ness, startling British Big Cat stories and what musical instruments he plays!

In the beginning of the Winter to Dismember we discuss the Baba Yaga! The Slavic old crone who likes to eat children and ride around in her house with chicken legs! Eli, Jasmine and Alex discuss the wildest aspects of her personality or personalities, so gather around the campfire for a frightful tale!

We're finishing the Trilogy of Terror with some spooky Cryptid Stories! And also lengthy conversation about popular culture movies and television shows! So if you want to hear about possible real life dinosaurs and mid 19th century Bigfoot sightings with conversations about Jurassic World and the Mandalorian thrown in, you're going to love this episode!

This episode was once a Patreon Exclusive that is now being released to the public! This week Alex and Eli are joined by Karac St. Laurent of Crash Course Cryptozoology as they take a deep dive to the jungles of Papua New Guinea in search of the Ropen. This pterosaur like cryptid has been sighted on multiple occasions and even has reported video evidence of its existence. Could this all be a creation of creationists, or is there something lurking in the skies of Papua New Guinea?