Strange Familiars

Episode 22: Timothy gives a list of Christmas lore, portents, and folk magic directives collected from various sources and talks with author, musician, filmmaker, and folklore collector Gerry Milnes about some wondrous strange Old Christmas folk traditions from West Virginia and Pennsylvania. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars The Strange Familiars Mothman t-shirt design is here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2179385-strange-familiars-mothman Episode 22 notes and links: Gerry Milnes on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gerald-Milnes/e/B001HOK0WG/Gerry's Signs Cures and Witchery DVD: https://www.amazon.com/Signs-Cures-Witchery-DVD-hour/dp/1572336048/Augusta Heritage Center: https://augustaheritagecenter.org Songs played in this episode were: The Snow-White Ghost-White Stag from the Stone Breath album The Night Birds Psalm; The Holly Crown from the Stone Breath album Knotwork Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 21: Timothy talks with Dave about his various paranormal experiences from Astral Sasquatch which manifested in his residence to ghosts, poltergeist-like activity, Flannel Man, and more. We're bringing WOO for the holidays! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 21 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is Blood Winter from the Stone Breath album Twist of Thorn. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 20: Timothy and James continue relating stories and experiences from Site 7 and the surrounding area. As we started investigating the area, a series of strange stories started turning up regarding a family of albinos, creature sightings, mysterious drones, and more strangeness. We investigate a nearby bigfoot sighting and collect an older report of multiple creatures crossing a highway close to Site 7. We also present on-site audio collected from several Site 7 visits ranging from natural sounds to possible stone throws, wood knocks, evp, and strange voices. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 20 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is The Famous Flower of Serving Men from the Stone Breath album, Children of Hum. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 19: We've been hinting about Site 7 on previous shows. We have an ongoing investigation at Site 7 but we remain unsure what we are dealing with - we have reports of mystery lights, orbs, bigfoot creatures, and possible spirit activity. Tonight we'll talk with Chris, who was the first person who told me about Site 7 as well as Lori and Jeff who have had several strange experiences at Site 7. James and I will relate our own experiences at Site 7, some other findings, and on-site audio on a future episode. (Please note: there are some issues with the audio in this episode. We've done our best to clean up the audio, but there are still some issues with the audio levels and background noise). If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 19 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is "Blood of the Woven-Vine" from the Stone Breath album, "Witch Tree Prophets". Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 18: With Albatwitch Day approaching, James and Timothy discuss albatwitches: the short in temper - as well as stature - hair covered ape-men said to haunt the riparian regions of South-Central Pennsylvania. We discuss albatwitch legends, some modern sightings, and the etymology of the name "albatwitch". We also talk to Colin Schneider (aka The Crypto-Kid) about other "little people", hairy dwarves, and diminutive humanoids from around the world. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 18 notes and links: Colin Schneider: http://paranorm101.blogspot.com Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is Apples for the Albatwitch from the Stone Breath album, CRYPTIDS. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 17: James and Timothy hunt down a UFO landing site in rural Pennsylvania. Was it all a hoax or did something unknown land there in 1977? We also interview multiple guests about their UFO sightings and what they think UFOs might be. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 17 notes and links: Our UFO interviewees were, in order: Matthew Aaron David http://www.charmthewater.com Jeff V. James R. Seriah Azkath http://www.wheredidtheroadgo.com Jeff Ritzmann http://numinousden.blogspot.com Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is Owl Eyes from the Crow Tongue album, Prophecies and Secrets: The Red Hand Mark in Dub. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 16: In this episode we talk about the ghosts of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Featuring interviews with author Mark Nesbitt, Patrick from the Gettysburg Paranormal Association, and Jack from the Cashtown Inn. James also tells about some of the strangeness he experienced staying at some of the haunted inns around Gettysburg. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 16 notes and links: Mark Nesbitt can be found at https://ghostsofgettysburg.com Cashtown Inn: http://cashtowninn.com Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is Mother Grave from the new Stone Breath album, Witch Tree Prophets. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 15: In this episode we talk with Aaron David and Kelly from the Charm the Water podcast. Aaron and Kelly talked about some strange things going on around their house during a recent Charm the Water episode. Some of the things they were describing set off some alarms for us and made us think: they are going to have a cryptid sighting soon. Not long after, we saw Aaron post on Facebook that they had seen a cryptid creature. We immediately asked them to come on Strange Familiars. We talk about Charm the Water, occult spirituality, magic, and more. We also discuss their cryptid sighting and how it may be connected with the occult. Timothy and James also give some hints about some of the things they are experiencing at Site 7 - an area we will talk a lot more about in the future. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 15 notes and links: Charm the Water: http://www.charmthewater.com Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is Witch Tree Prophetess from the Stone Breath album, Witch Tree Prophets. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 14: In this episode Timothy introduces James, his new partner for paranormal investigations – and a voice you’ll be hearing a lot more on Strange Familiars. They talk about some weird happenings from James’ childhood: Were bigfoot creatures stalking around his family home? What was the strange thing is father saw crouched along Toad Road? (They also promised to get to some of Timothy’s experiences but ran out of time. Look for those on a future episode.) If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 14 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is Timothy’s band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is Old Bones from the Stone Breath album, Witch Tree Prophets. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 13: We talk with Jim Pyre. Jim is a Strange Familiars listener and he reached out to us with some of his experiences with the strange and paranormal. We talked about will-o-the-wisps, the fae folk, grassman, hatman and more – including some thoughts about what may be behind some of these phenomena. We’ll be featuring listener stories on occasion and we would like to do compilation shows featuring multiple listeners – so even if you just have a short encounter, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 13 notes and links: You can find Jim‘s blog at http://www.JimPyre.com Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode is "My Offering" from the Stone Breath album "Witch Tree Prophets" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 12: We present the story of a piece of history nearly lost; we talk about antique photography; we hear about a blind hero of the Civil War who became an amazing horse trainer; we learn the value of research; tell about a trip to the Antiques Roadshow; and talk about some interesting synchronicities…. or maybe just wondrous coincidences. Episode 12 notes and links: If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars You can find Alison and a collection of antique photographs for sale at http://www.OdPeacock.com Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes the episode in Hymn to the Angelus II by The Forest Beggars (with Stone Breath) – words by E.A. Poe, music by Forest Beggars. This song is available on CD only – from Virgo, Mater, Domina – a bonus disc which comes with the 2CD and box set version of Stone Breath‘s The Shepherdess and the Bone-White Bird which is available at this link: https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/the-shepherdess-and-the-bone-white-bird Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 11: We continue our talk about iron and the supernatural. This episode we focus on the blacksmith and the blacksmith’s role in folklore, magic, and as a liminal figure. We talk with author, powwow practitioner, and blacksmith, Cody Dickerson. We hear another story of a changeling and a boy taught to work iron by the faeries. Finally, we hear some traditional songs about the blacksmith. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 11 notes and links: The Two Magicians The lady stands at her bower door Straight as a willow wand And by her came the coal blacksmith With a hammer in his hand Crying bide, lady bide, There’s nowhere you can hide. This rusty smith will be your love For all your maiden pride. Well may you dress my lady fair All in your robes of red. Before the morn at this same time I’ll gain your maidenhead. Away, away you coal blacksmith Would you do me wrong To think to gain my maidenhead That I have kept so long. I’d rather I were dead and gone And buried in my grave Than a rusty stock of coal blacksmith My maidenhead should have. The lady she held up her hand And swore upon her soul That she’d not be that blacksmith’s love For a whole chest full of gold. The blacksmith he held up up his hand And swore upon the Mass: I’ll have you in my bed lady In a half an hour or less. The lady she became a dove And flew up in the air And he became a cock pigeon And they flew pair and pair. She was woe, he held her so And still he bade her bide. This lusty smith her lover was For all her maiden pride. The lady she turned into a hare And ran across the plain And he turned into a greyhound dog And chased her down again. And she became a little mare As dark as the night was black And he became a gilt saddle And rode upon her back. She became a silken plaid And stretched upon the bed And he became a green covering And gained her maidenhead. And she became a corpse, A corpse all in the ground, And he became the cold grey clay And smothered her all around. Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Cody Dickerson: https://threehandspress.com/shop/the-language-of-the-corpse/Cody also recorded a sample of himself blacksmithing that we use just before his interview. Michael Anderson: https://drekka.bandcamp.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The songs in this episode, The Two Magicians and Blacksmith, are traditional, with an arrangement by Stone Breath. All rights reserved. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10: We start our ongoing series discussing iron and the supernatural. With Joshua Cutchin, we talk about iron and the fae folk, changelings, and more – and then we hear some old stories regarding changelings, including one that went horribly wrong. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 10 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Joshua Cutchin: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Cutchin/e/B00YPH8ODY/http://www.joshuacutchin.com Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is “In the Garden of Ghostflowers” from Black Happy Day: https://timemotheye.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-garden-of-ghostflowers Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9: We continue with Mark Blankenship’s bigfoot encounters and then hear two more articles about possible bigfoot creatures from the 1800s. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 9 notes and links: Matt Deterior: http://mattdeterior.bigcartel.com instagram: @MattDeterior Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada “Wild man” articles collected by Timothy for his book, Bigfoot in Pennsylvania: https://www.amazon.com/dp/154551397X/ Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is “The Curse of Saint Natalis” from the forthcoming Stone Breath album Witch Tree Prophets. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8: We hear about a very old sighting of a possible albatwitch creature (Pennsylvania's "little bigfoot") from 1838 - and then we talk with Mark Blankenship who has had some much more recent encounters with creatures in Washington state. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 8 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada The albatwitch article was collected by Timothy for his book, "Bigfoot in Pennsylvania": https://www.amazon.com/dp/154551397X/ Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is “Sixteen Hooves” from the Stone Breath album “Who is Listening?“. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7: We talk about the little town of Seven Valleys and many strange reports that have come from the area – including mystery lights, bigfoot sightings, pig weirdness, and more. We hear the story of Old Man Ruby, who died the same day as his horse and was seen riding his spectral mount for nearly a century after his death. Tim and Anthony pay a midnight visit to Panther Hill in Seven Valleys – where something unseen, but very much heard, runs them off! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 7 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath – which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is “The Coming Fires” from the Stone Breath album “The Ætheric Lamp“. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6: We tell the true story of P.T. Barnum's Fiji Cannibals. After being taken from Fiji and exhibited in sideshows and dime museums around the United States, one of these men died in York, Pennsylvania. Newspapers reported that two other "cannibals" attempted to eat his corpse. What really happened?...and where is the Fiji Cannibal's body? We visit Potter's Fields, and discuss sideshows, circuses, Circassian women, and more. Our guest is Alison Renner. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 6 notes and links: Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Matt Deterior: http://mattdeterior.bigcartel.com instagram: @MattDeterior Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath - which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is "Song to the Folding Leaves" from the Stone Breath album “Children of Hum“. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5: We talk about Haunted Roads - both the general idea and symbolism of haunted roads, and some specific haunted roads. Our guest is Thomas White. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 5 notes and links: Thomas White: https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-White/e... Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath - which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is “The Night Birds Psalm" from the Stone Breath album of the same name. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 4: In our fourth episode we tell a strange story of bigfoot creatures and other weirdness from 1892 in Indiana and compare it with some modern bigfoot reports. Our guest is Joshua Cutchin. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 4 notes and links: Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Joshua Cutchin: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Cutchin Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath - which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is "The Vision of the Face in the Well" from the Stone Breath album “The Shepherdess and the Bone-White Bird“. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 3: Our first cycle of episodes will explore some local legends from York County, Pennsylvania beginning with Toad Road and the Seven Gates of Hell. In episode 3 we journey back to Toad Road and discuss ghosts, bigfoot, the Hidebehind, cryptids, iron furnaces, missing persons, and more - including some very dark, very real true crime stories which took place in the area. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 3 notes and links: Much of the research for this episode was done for our first book, Beyond the Seventh Gate ( http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Seventh-... ) Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath - which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song at the end of this episode is "The Hidebehind" from the Stone Breath album "CRYPTIDS". Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2: Our first cycle of episodes will explore some local legends from York County, Pennsylvania beginning with Toad Road and the Seven Gates of Hell. In the second episode we travel north along the Codorus Creek into York City and go to Prospect Hill Cemetery where we talk about the Singing Corpse, mystery lights, synchronicity, red glowing eyes, and other strangeness - and we are rewarded with a photographic anomaly. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 2 notes and links: Much of the research for this episode was done for our first book, Beyond the Seventh Gate https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Seventh-Gate-Exploring-Strangeness/dp/153538333X/ Sarada http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Michael Anderson http://drekka.bandcamp.com Martyn Bates http://www.eyelessingaza.com/mb.html Contact us at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Strange Familiars is a production of Dark Holler Arts, LLC. Music, art, podcasts, books, and more. http://www.darkhollerarts.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath - which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The song which closes this episode was The Singing Corpse which can be found on the Stone Breath album CRYPTIDS. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1: Our first cycle of episodes will explore some local legends from York County, Pennsylvania beginning with Toad Road and the Seven Gates of Hell. In the first episode we talk a little about Toad Road and the Seven Gates, where they are, what they might be, and what they are not. We disprove some urban legends and head to Hex Hollow for discussions about powwow, witchcraft, ghosts, will-o-the-wisps, cryptid creatures, and the famous "hex murder". If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Episode 1 notes and links: Much of the research for this episode was done for our first book, Beyond the Seventh Gate (https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Seventh-Gate-Exploring-Strangeness/dp/153538333X/) The Phillip Smith interview was done by Catherine Diehl. Lon Strickler can be found at: http://www.phantomsandmonsters.com Sarada: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarada Tara Vanflower: https://www.amazon.com/Tara-Vanflower/e/B007MMUS5Q Jo Cosgrove: http://www.etsy.com/shop/barnaclebone... Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath - which is our band. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices