Cryptid Cocktail Party

Well, its the holiday season, and we were feeling the spirit of Christmas a little too hard this week. So as a festive treat, we're covering one of the most brutal pieces of winter folklore out there. This story has everything. Masks, unbaptized ghost babies, and disembowelment. This week we are discovering...Frau Perchta and the Perchten!

This week Sarge is MIA but don't you worry because we got friend of the show Nick Einstman filling in to discuss what is probably the most well known haunted object in the world...the Dybbuk Box!

This week Sarge and Dave are joined by Andrew and Jordan of the A Better Way 2A podcast to discuss one of the wildest cryptid stories we have ever covered. Now, we say that a lot but this story is all over the place, from wrecked cars, armed townsfolk, all the way to Vegas bookies. This week, we're talking The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp!Check out A Better Way 2A here

You guys remember that time when everyone was losing their collective minds over aliens at that mall in Miami? No? Most don't, but for a hot minute it was the only thing people on TikTok and reddit were talking about. So we figured, fuck it, lets get Jess and Janice or Haunted By on the show to talk about it wayyyy past the point when it was actually relevant. This week, were diving into the Miami Mall Incident!Be sure to check out Haunted By wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to give them a follow on Instagram here

This week we continue our yokai journey and dive into one of Japans most terrifying legends: The Gashadokuro. A massive, rage filled skeleton made from the bones of the forgotten dead. We cover its origins, its behaviors, and where it fits into modern culture. So sit back, grab a go-gurt, and enjoy

Welcome back to another installment of Yokai Cocktail Party! This week Dave decides to actually explain just what the hell a yokai is and then immediately proceeds to tell Sarge the lore about what can only be described as an absolute nightmare...the shapeshifting spider woman known as the Jorogumo! Enjoy.

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave makes his triumphant return to the show and brings with him some special guests, Tyler and Charlie, hosts of Believing The Bizarre to discuss one of Japan's most famous yokai...the kappa!

Dave is still gone and Sarge has gone feral. Amanda and Cam join the show to discuss the perils of hiking in Russia, terrible Italian alcohol, and shapeshifters? YouTube.com - Merc Docs: The Khamar Daban Incidenthttps://youtu.be/tifHdZnK_EE Medicalnewtoday.comhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320237#:~:text=The%20sensation%20of%20ears%20popping,ear%20pain Encyclopedia.comhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/earth-and-environment/ecology-and-environmentalism/environmental-studies/alpine-zone#:~:text=alpine%20zone%20A%20region%20that%20occurs%20above%20the%20tree%2Dline,on%20temperate%20and%20tropical%20mountains. Thought Cataloguehttps://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/12/the-group-of-russian-hikers-who-started-bleeding-from-their-eyes/ Areal-Turhttps://areal-tur.ru/en/belorussiya/pereval-dyatlova-gruppa-lyudmily-korovinoi-uchenye-raskryli-tainu.html Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamar-Daban Strange Outdoorshttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/historical-strangeness/korovina-group That I did not knowhttps://thatididntknow.com/the-korovina-incident-6-die-in-mysterious-circumstances/ Cleveland Clinichttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21880-protein-c-deficiency National Library of Medicinehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3389480/#:~:text=The%20clinical%20effects%20of%20mild,very%20low%20or%20even%20absent The Mayo Clinichttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352682

Dave is on vacation, so Sarge called in Maynerd and Cam for this episode where we DEBUNK the flat Earth conspiracy... or more accurately, forgot how the moon works and mispronounce a number of words. However, you can play along with our fun flat earth crime guessing game at the end of the show!Sources:https://www.astronomy.com/astronomy-for-beginners/why-earth-is-not-flat-the-conspiracy-debunked/https://physicsworld.com/a/fighting-flat-earth-theory/https://www.space.com/how-to-debate-flat-earther.htmlhttps://www.astro4dev.org/north-vs-south-constellations-moon-phases/#:~:text=Southern%20circumpolar%20constellations%20include%20Phoenix,sky%20has%20always%20fascinated%20mankind.https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/what-is-the-north-star-and-how-do-you-find-it/https://www.earth.com/earthpedia-articles/five-ways-to-disprove-flat-earth-from-your-backyard/https://www.britannica.com/topic/flat-Earthhttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35411684https://www.youtube.com/@SciManDanhttps://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorDaveExplainshttps://www.youtube.com/@FTFEOfficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@CreakyBlinder

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! Sarge isn't with us this week but we got a very special guest for this one, fan favorite Colby Clark is here to talk about one of the very few Bigfoot stories that is actually interesting! This week we are covering the Ape Canyon Bigfoot Incident!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are diving into what has to be one of the most famous cases of bad memory in the world...The Mandela Effect. We go over how it started, some famous examples, as well as theories and explanations as to what could possibly going on here. This is a super fun one so give it a listen and enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we dive into one of Americas most mysterious monuments, the Georgia Guidestones. We cover this thing from inception to destruction and its one of the more fun episodes we have done in a while so...enhoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are diving into some familiar territory in both location AND subject matter to do deeper dive into the high jumpin', flame spittin', cloaked mad man known as the Black Flash of Provincetown aka The Devil of the Dunes!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are putting Sarge's memory to the test to see if he has retained anything over these past few years! That's right, it's time for Quiz-tid Cocktail Party! Feel free to play along and let us know how well you did!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, in honor of Sarge's return to the show, we're discussing one of our all-time favorite urban legends. One that combines two of our favorite things, video games and psyops. This week, we're covering the legend of Polybius!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Sarge is still MIA, but don't fret! Brennan Story from The Ghost Story Guys and Fear Daily was kind enough to step in to talk about everyone's favorite sad boy cryptid...The Squonk!Be sure to check out Offbeat Philly and their Philadelphia's Forgotten Dead Tour! You can find them here and on Instagram at @offbeat_phillyAnd follow Brennan and all his shows here

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! Sarge couldn't make it this week, but thankfully friend of the show and cohost of Scared All The Time, Chris Cullari, was kind enough to step up and fill the role this week to discuss one of the weirder mysteries to take place in a Japanese airport...the case of The Man from Taured.Find Scared All Time and all their links right here

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are adding another entry into our DEBUNKED series with the case of Annabelle, the Raggedy Ann doll that serves both cunt and curses. This episode wasn't intended to be debunked, but the more you learn about it, the madder you get, so... enjoy!

Welcome back to another installment of Cryptid Cocktail Party: Interdimensional Swap! This week, we are stoked to bring you an episode from 'What About Weird?' A new show from hosts Echo and Elayna that dives into all the shit I know you guys enjoy, like the paranormal, UFOs, cryptids, and weird history. So give it a listen, give them a follow, and be sure to give them a nice rating, review, and words of encouragement because I feel this show has a bright future!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are joined by one of Dave's oldest friends, the Dadmin himself, Pipesbuffet to discuss one of the more contested and controversial UFO conspiracies out there, Project Serpo. This story has everything from military scientists to uncontrollable gastrointestinal distress. Enjoy!Follow Pipesbuffet on Instagram here: @pipesbuffet

Welcome back to another installment of Cryptid Cocktail Party: Interdimensional Swap! This week I am stoked to share with you all an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, Cool Parents. Hosted by two of my lifelong friends Curtis and Justy Boy, this show is wildly funny and worth the listen. And if the podcast isn't your cup of tea, check out their band ALSO called Cool Parents. Find links on where to listen to both here: Cool Parents

CONTENT WARNING: A bunch of dead dogsWelcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are joined by special guest Daw to cover what can only be described as a...maybe cryptid? No one really knows what it was, but what we do know is that it killed a bunch of dogs and may or may not be the wampus cat.Follow Daw on TikTok and InstagramAnd be sure to check out his Non-Alcoholic mocktail company No Spirit

Welcome back to another installment of Cryptid Cocktail Party: Interdimensional Swap! This week, we're featuring an episode of one of Dave's favorite new shows, Greg's Cryptid Corner. This show is a ton of fun, and we are 100% certain you guys are really going to enjoy it. So, with that out of the way...enjoy!Greg's Cryptid Corner - Black Stick Men"This week we're staying local to discuss the global Black Stick Men phenomenon. As if a kid's drawing or the bathroom sign gender identifier stepped out of its 2D world and entered our reality, the Black Stick Men can pop up anywhere. Though these cryptids seem simple, we get into discussions about simulation theory, lower dimensionality, Gumby, shadow people comparisons, and video game animation bones!"Find Greg's Cryptid Corner here or wherever you get your podcasts!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave is back and takes Sarge on a journey to 1980s Atlanta to cover one of the most mysterious cases we've ever covered, the bleeding house of Atlanta. The episode title pretty much sums it up so...enjoy!

Welcome back to another installment of Cryptid Cocktail Party: Interdimensional Swap! This week, we're featuring an episode from one of the best to ever do it, The Ghost Story Guys. We were lucky enough to be a guest on their show for an upcoming episode of theirs and wanted to give you guys a little taste of what to expect when it drops! Enjoy and be sure to give them a listen and a follow!The Ghost Story Guys - Be Aware, Be Haunted Delaware"What do you get when you mix in ghosts, a list of the Diamond State's 13 most haunted sites, and a handful of allergy medication? Total chaos, that's what. Oh, and Clockboy."You can find The Ghost Story Guys here or wherever you listen to podcasts

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave was doing family stuff like a nerd, so Sarge asked his buddy Maynerd to come and hang out. In this episode we discuss the real life inspiration for Edgar Allen Poe's story "The Cask Of Amontillado". This story takes place on Castle Island in Boston Harbor. It's one hell of a ride and strangely involves Fallout 4. I hope you like it.

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are joined by a very special guest, the voice behind our theme song and lead singer of Killed By A Yeti, Dipper Satterfield! In this episode, we dive into one of the more interesting Cold War-era alien visitation stories, Valiant Thor! Go listen to Killed By A Yeti on whatever your preferred music platform may be.

Fear Daily takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join us as we explore the ghost stories and supernatural encounters left on an old online bulletin board that continues to operate somewhere in an unknown part of the Pennsylvania Rust Belt - a time capsule of society's greatest fears.Written by Brennan Storr, creator of The Ghost Story Guys, and hosted by Brandon Schexnayder, creator of Southern Gothic... Fear Daily is guaranteed to be the stuff of nightmares.Find Fear Daily on all platforms here!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we dive into some relatively recent Scottish folklore and talk about the absolutely nightmarish entity known as the Gurning Man of Glasgow. Is he just a man? A ghost? Or something interdimensional? We have no idea. But we try to figure out!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave decided he wanted to learn about the origins of everyone's favorite cursed day, Friday the 13th, which means you all have to learn about it as well!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are diving into the untold horrors that reside at 50 Berkeley Square in the Mayfair neighborhood of London, England. Once a posh and upscale home, it is now the center of some of the most terrifying tales to come out of this well-to-do area. Is it haunted? Is it a home to some sort of cryptid? Or is there something behind those walls much worse? Well, give it a listen and tell us what you think! Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party and the beginning of our new ongoing series "DEBUNKED" where we break down conspiracy theories and discuss why they are absolutely and undeniably false. This week, we are covering one of the most famous conspiracies outside of the JFK assassination, the conspiracy that 9/11 was an inside job! Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we dive into one of the older urban legends you can find hiding on the internet, the red night vision demons of the Vietnam War! Full disclosure, we may or may not have started drinking well before we started recording so hopefully you enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are joined by Chuck Staton of the Funbearable Podcast to unravel a the decades old mystery known as the Toynbee Tiles. We cover the possible meaning behind their cryptic messages, how they were placed, and who may have been behind it. This episode was a ton of fun so sit back and enjoy!Be sure to check out Funbearable and if you happen to be in the New England area on June 1st, make sure you snag tickets to their live show at the Comedy Connection in East Providence, RI. You can find tickets and where to listen on their website funbearablepod.com

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, in honor of Mothers Day, we thought we would celebrate some of our favorite mothers of folklore and legend by doing a special episode dedicated to them. We cover everyone's favorite La Llorona and some lesser-known Ghost Moms - Oiwa, Rusalka, and Ubume. All creepy and all certified tiger moms! Enjoy.

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave is violently hungover, so it's time for another redux episode. This time, we're going back over the case of The Grafton Monster! There are some new facts, some old, and it's Sarge's first time hearing it, so give it a listen and enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we dive deep into the Glimmer Man. A possible cryptid/alien/spirit/military experiment that has been haunting the world for almost four decades. And it may or may not be the Predator. Whatever it is, it sucks. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we close out our two-part series on Mark Richards with what really happened to land this man behind bars. No, it wasn't some shadowy cabal of reptilian overlords or some government cover-up; it was the fact that he murdered a man in cold blood to fund his plot to take over a chunk of California and declare himself king! So... that's pretty fun!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we dive into the world of Captain Mark Richards and his journey rising through the ranks of the Secret Space Program. From saving the world multiple times over to being the first human ever successfully to pilot the sentient spacecraft known as Minerva! This story is wild, so strap in and brace yourselves

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we decided to try something a little different and dip our toes into the world of cults and discuss the 1950s UFO doomsday cult known as The Seekers, who not only ended up being 100% wrong about their predictions but, also ended up being the case study for the theory of cognitive dissonance! So that's cool!

Brother Sarge, Father Maynerd, and Sister Laura from Citizen's Guide To The Supernormal discuss the unholy beasts of Appalachia in this, the first episode of Christian Cocktail Party.

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are joined by comedian Rob Crean to talk about TikTok and Reddits favorite cryptid, the Not-Deer! What is a Not-Deer you may be asking yourselves? Well...what isn't!? That is the real question you should be asking.Find Rob Crean and his comedy right here

Welcome to the 100th episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are joined by Chris and Ed of Scared All The Time to discuss one of the wildest and less known CIA psyops where an elite team of operatives used the Filipino legend of the Aswang against 300 communist rebels. Find where to listen to and follow Scared All The Time here

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are joined by Nash Hoover of Chasing Legends to discuss one of the most requested topics we have ever had...Mokele-Mbembe!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are joined by friend of the show Mike Dionne, better known as Eyenine. On this episode, we cover ANOTHER alien encounter in Soviet era Russia. We are headed to the city of Voronezh to discuss one of the more controversial extraterrestrial encounters in modern time, the Voronezh UFO Encounter!Find Eyenine on Spotify hereFollow Eyenine on Instagram

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This weeks episode is really...just for us. But if you wanna listen it’s about the phenomenon known as Spontaneous Human Combustion! We go over a whole range of cases dating all the way back to the 1400s up to the more famous cases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Its a scorcher of an episode if I do say so myself. Enjoy

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are joined by Ed Larson of Last Podcast On The Left but more importantly...of Florida! So we decided we would take a nice tour of his home state and cover some of the weirder and lesser known legends and lore of the Sunshine State. We cover the Lovebug Conspiracy, the Carnivorous Pink Mist, and the North Port Devils! Buy tickets to catch the Invasive Species Tour here: eddietunes.com

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we dive into religion, specifically, Mormonism. We give a crash course on the founding and beginnings of the LDS, their beliefs on the Garden of Eden, Cain and Abel, and how Cain may or may not have been cursed by God to roam the Earth as...Bigfoot. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we’re diving deep—literally—into one of the strangest underwater encounters ever reported. In the murky depths of Russia’s Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake on Earth, Soviet military divers allegedly came face-to-face with something they were never meant to see: massive, humanoid creatures in silvery suits, gliding effortlessly through the frigid water.What did these "swimmers" want? Were they extraterrestrial visitors, unknown aquatic beings, or just the product of a high-pressure hallucination? And what really happened to the Soviet divers who tried to capture one? So grab a drink, keep your oxygen levels steady, and join us as we unravel the chilling mystery of the Lake Baikal Swimmers!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! Kind of... it's our two-year anniversary this episode, so we thought it would be fun to revisit our first episode ever and give it a little glow up. So we retooled it, punched it up, and are giving you a better and updated version of everyones favorite cryptid, the Flatwoods Monster!Listen to me talk shit on The Spooky Shed: Part 1 and Part 2