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Critically CryptidIt's The Walgren Lake Monster!Is it a gator? Is it a big fish? Is it a mudpuppy? Spoiler alert: No!2024-10-1756 min
Critically CryptidIt's The Jackalope!Horny rabbits with some fascinating mating rituals, what else do we need to say?
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Branch, Michael P. “The Legend of the Horned Rabbit of the West.” High Country News, 24 Feb. 2022, www.hcn.org/articles/books-the-legend-of-the-horned-rabbit-of-the-west/.
BunnySlippers. “Bunny Facts: How Fast Can a Rabbit Run?” Hop to Pop, 13 Dec. 2013, www.bunnyslippers.com/blog/bunny-facts-how-fast-can-a-rabbit-run/#:~:text=If%20we%20were%20to%20discuss,it%20the%20fastest%20rabbit%20breed.
“Douglas, Wyoming.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 June 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas,_Wyoming.
“Flemish Giant Rabbit.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 June 2024, en.wik...2024-10-031h 02
Critically CryptidIt's The Squonk!Squink, Squank, Squonk.
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“Squonk.” Cryptid Wiki, Fandom, Inc., cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Squonk. Accessed 2 Sept. 2024.
“Squonk.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Aug. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squonk#:~:text=The%20squonk%20is%20a%20mythical,Grouping.
Tryon, Henry. “The Squonk.” Fearsome Critters, Idlewild Press, Cornwall, NY, 1939, http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fc/squonk.html. Accessed 2 Sept. 2024.
United States Department of Agriculture. Forests of Pennsylvania, 2020, 2020, www.fs.usda.gov/nrs/pubs/ru/ru_fs345.pdf.
William, Cox T. “The Squonk.” Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, Judd & Detweiler, Inc., MD, 1910, p. 31...2024-09-201h 02
Critically CryptidIt's the Gloucester Sea Serpent!On our season 2 premiere we discuss a Cryptid from just down the coast from us, the Gloucester Sea Serpent! Hear about our trip to Gloucester to hunt a sea serpent, some cool ocean creature facts, and how Kyle thinks the bottom of the ocean is the Marinara Trench.
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“Gloucester Sea Serpent.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 July 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucester_sea_serpent.
Harris, Gordon. “The Cape Ann Sea Serpent.” Historic Ipswich, 23 Oct. 2023, historicipswich.net/2022/12/23/cape-ann-sea-serpent/.
Josselyn, John. “An Account of Two Voyages to New-England : Made during th...2024-09-0558 min
Critically CryptidIt's the Season 1 Reflection!Join us as we revisit the 10 cryptids from Season 1 with new insights, listener thoughts, and lots of dumb jokes.2024-08-3056 min
Critically CryptidIt's Giant Bats!Ahool & Kongamato & Orang Bati, oh my!
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Sieradzki, Alan, and Heimo Mikkola. “Bats in Folklore and Culture: A Review of Historical Perceptions around the World.” IntechOpen, IntechOpen, 18 Jan. 2022, www.intechopen.com/chapters/80107.
Orang Bati: Indonesia’s Winged Man | Good News From Indonesia
Aamoth, Doug. “Cryptids: Orang-Bati/Batsquatch.” Time, Time, 26 May 2010, techland.time.com/2010/05/26/cryptids-orang-batibatsquatch/.
Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids. Quirk Books, 2022, pp.52-54.
Wiki, Contributors to Cryptid. “Ahool.” Cryptid Wiki, Fandom, Inc., cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Ahool. Accessed 21 Aug. 2024.
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Critically CryptidIt's The Beast of Busco!He's just your average, ordinary, everyday massive turtle.
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Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids. Quirk Books, 2022, pp.158-160.
“BEAST OF BUSCO.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Dec. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Busco. Accessed 24 May 2024.
“Churubusco Lake Home to the Legendary ‘beast of Busco’ Is on the Market.” WANE 15, WANE 15, 16 June 2021. Accessed 24 May 2024.
“BEAST OF BUSCO.” Cryptid Wiki, Fandom, Inc., cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Beast_of_Busco. Accessed 24 May 2024.
Cryptozoology, Contributors to Encyclopaedia of. “Beast of ’Busco.” Encyclopaedia of Cryptozoology, Fandom, In...2024-05-3058 min
Critically CryptidIt's The Lizard Man!Full-body scales and a diet of automotive metal would make anyone a bit grumpy.
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Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids. Quirk Books, 2022, pp.99-103.
Lutz, Alicia. “Lizard Man Sightings.” The College Today, 27 Sept. 2023, today.cofc.edu/2015/07/03/lizard-man-sightings/.
Egan, Kerry. “Beware the Lizard Man!” Beware the Lizard Man!, discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/beware-the-lizard-man.
Wikipedia. “Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Feb. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamp.
Pearson, Michael. “Lizard Man Struts His Stuff in South C...2024-05-1659 minCritically CryptidIt's the 2024 International Cryptozoology Conference! (Bonus Episode)Three podcasters walk into a Cryptozoology Conference...2024-05-0931 min
Critically CryptidIt's The Albatwitch!The apple doesn’t fall far from the Squatch.
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Choffel, Dorene. “The Albatwitch Haunts Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.” Chesapeake Bay, 21 Oct. 2022, www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the-albatwitch-haunts-lancaster-county-pennsylvania.
unchartedadam. “Meet Columbia’s Little Bigfoot-the Albatwitch.” Uncharted Lancaster, 1 Oct. 2021, unchartedlancaster.com/2021/10/03/haunted-lancaster-meet-columbias-little-bigfoot-the-albatwitch/.
Luciew, John. “In Search of the Albatwitch: What’s the Evidence for Lancaster County’s Famous Cryptid?” Pennlive, 25 Oct. 2023, pennlive.com/uniquelypa/2023/10/in-search-of-the-albatwitch-whats-the-evidence-for-lancaster-countys-famous-cryptid.html.
Wikipedia. “Pennsylvania Dutch.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Dutch.
Luciew, John. “The Albatwitch, a Creepy Creature Rooted in...2024-05-0159 min
Critically CryptidIt's The Gowrow!Don’t try pronouncing it. Just know that gator-dragon-marsupial is coming for you.
Thanks to David Fesliyan for the song "Get Ready" used in this episode: fesliyanstudios.com
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“Gowrow Article.” Encyclopedia of Arkansas, 8 Sept. 2022, encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/gowrow-article-14157/.
Wiki, Contributors to Cryptid. “Arkansas Gowrow.” Cryptid Wiki, Fandom, Inc., cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Arkansas_Gowrow.
Tabitca. “The Gowrow - Alligator or Dragon?” The Gowrow - Alligator or Dragon?, 19 Nov. 2009, cryptozoo-oscity.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-gowrow-alligator-or-dragon.html?m=1.
Clements, William M. “Gowrow.” Encyclop...2024-04-1651 min
Critically CryptidIt's The Mongolian Death Worm!Did you feel the Tremor coming from that Dune over there? Quick, hide in that giant peach!
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New World Encyclopedia. “Gobi Desert.” Visit the Main Page, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gobi_Desert#Climate.
Dimri, Bipin. The Mongolian Death Worm: Nightmare Cryptid of the Gobi Desert?, 3 Sept. 2022, www.historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/mongolian-death-worm/26671.
Wikipedia. “Amphisbaenia.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 May 2024, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaenia.
Wikipedia. “Amphisbaenidae.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Nov. 2023, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaenidae.
Wikipedia. “Mongolian Death Worm.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation...2024-04-0251 min
Critically CryptidIt's The Hopkinsville Goblins!It’s a shootout with backflipping aliens in rural Kentucky. What more do you want?
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Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids. Quirk Books, 2022, pp.139-141.
Mettler, Katie. Tales from the Path of Totality: 62 Years Ago Today, They Say, ‘Little Green Men’ Invaded This Kentucky Farm Town - The Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2017, www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/08/21/tales-from-the-path-of-totality-62-years-ago-today-they-say-little-green-men-invaded-this-kentucky-farm-town/.
History.com Editors. “Project Blue Book.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, 16 Dec. 2019, www.history.com/topics/paranormal/project-blue-book.
Wikipedia. “Kelly–Hopkinsville Enc...2024-03-1957 min
Critically CryptidIt's Flying Sky Clams!Please hold all your giggling childish outbursts until the end.
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Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids. Quirk Books, 2022, pp.150-153.
Merkel, Lindsay. “Creature Feature Friday: Giant Sky Clams.” The Confessionals, The Confessionals, 26 Jan. 2024. www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/the-blog/2023/5/29/creature-feature-friday-giant-sky-clams.
Morphy, Rob. “Rob Morphy.” Cryptopia Exploring The Hidden World, 12 Aug. 2018, www.cryptopia.us/site/2015/02/gargantuan-gliders-nevada-usa/.
Meszaros, John. “Giant Space Clams- Nevada.” Giant Space Clams- Nevada, statecryptids.blogspot.com/2017/04/giant-space-clams-nevada.html.
Wiki, Contributors to Cryptid. “Atmospheric Beasts.” Cryptid Wiki, Fandom, Inc., cryptidz.fandom.com...2024-03-0559 min
Critically CryptidIt's the Snallygaster!Beaks, wings, tentacles, and a giant eyeball! It’s a Lovecraftian dream come true.
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Boyton, Patrick. Snallygaster: The Lost Legend of Frederick County. 2008.
Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids. Quirk Books, 2022, pp.47-51.
Pearse, Steve. “The Snallygaster: Century-Old Fake News Terrorized Citizens of Maryland... but the Creature May Be Real.” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 5 May 2021, www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/snallygaster-0010491.Wikipedia. “Snallygaster.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Dec. 2023.2024-02-2055 min
Critically CryptidIt's the Slide Rock Bolter!Ever seen a giant, mountain-dwelling rock whale? Neither have we.
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Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids. Quirk Books, 2022, pp.237-240.
Wiki, Contributors to Cryptid. “Slide-Rock Bolter.” Cryptid Wiki, Fandom, Inc., cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Slide-Rock_Bolter.
Wanderingwhaleroad. “The Slide-Rock Bolter.” Wandering the Whale Road, 12 Oct. 2017, wanderingwhaleroad.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/the-slide-rock-bolter/.
Colorado Department of Public Safety. “Landslide / Rockslide.” Landslide / Rockslide | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, dhsem.colorado.gov/landslide-rockslide#:~:text=Land%20movement%20related%20to%20landslides,%2C%20frequency%2C%20and%20severity%20fluctuate. Ac...2024-02-0642 min