In this short episode Aaron goes over the history of the pride of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the Hodag. This creature is a part of one of his favorite sects of American folklore, lumberjack folklore. Sit back and enjoy this small piece of Midwestern Americana.
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References for this episode:
Fearsome Critters
http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fc/hodag.html
Hodag Country Festival
https://www.hodag.com/country-music/
What’s The Hodag Rhinelander, Wisconsin
https://explorerhinelander.com/whats-the-hodag/
The Hodag Wisconsin Historical Society
https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS16353
Hodag Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodag#:~:text=In%20American%20folklore%2C%20the%20hodag,the%20hands%20of%20their%20masters.
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