Cryptid Campfire

Tales from Persia tell of a strange beast, with the body of a lion, a tail of a scorpion and the face of a MAN. The sound of this ominous creature is a trumpet and its call means death. You guessed it, this week the Campfire is the Manticore! This mysterious creature hasn’t been sighted for thousands of years, or has it?  Visit us at www.cryptidcampfire.com where you can get yourself sweet Campfire Gear! Interested in hearing more? Subscribe to us on Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, wall papers, behind the scenes looks and more! 

In the final part of the Nessie Trilogy, the Campfire takes a look at the long history of some of the characters involved in the Loch’s legacy. From researchers who had a change of faith, to priests who believed they could exorcise the loch, the Loch Ness monster attracts some of the wildest stories in the cryptozoology world! So join us around the Campfire as we share some of these stories! Visit us at www.cryptidcampfire.com where you can get yourself sweet Campfire Gear! Interested in hearing more? Subscribe to us on Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, wall papers, behind the scenes looks and more! 

The second part of the Loch Ness monster trilogy explores the exciting year of 1933, where sightings of the monster were at an all time high. From various road sightings to the infamous Surgeon’s photograph, there is much to dissect in this week’s episode! Visit us at www.cryptidcampfire.com where you can get yourself sweet Campfire Gear!   Interested in hearing more? Subscribe to us on Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, wall papers, behind the scenes looks and more! 

In the first part of the Loch Ness monster series, we cover much of the early history of the monster. From the legends of the Saints repelling Nessie with prayer, to full on Wizard battles with it there is a lot of fun to be had in this whacky history of the creature!    Visit us at www.cryptidcampfire.com where you can get yourself sweet Campfire Gear!   Interested in hearing more? Subscribe to us on Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, wall papers, behind the scenes looks and more! 

Giants once roamed the Earth, or did they? This week, the crew examines some of the most famous giant stories of all time from the Giant of Kandahar to the Cardiff Giant, and the wild theories surrounding their existence. Join us for a riveting journey through time and space! Visit us at www.cryptidcampfire.com where you can get yourself sweet Campfire Gear! Interested in hearing more? Subscribe to us on Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, wall papers, behind the scenes looks and more! 

In the deepest jungles of Africa, a prehistoric monster is said to roam the skies, terrorizing all those who live on the ground. It is known only by its name Kongamato. This week, Alex, Eli and Jasmine visit Northern Zambia to discuss the possibility that pterosaurs might still be alive there and they examine historical accounts from witnesses. Visit us at www.cryptidcampfire.com where you can get yourself sweet Campfire Gear! Interested in hearing more? Subscribe to us on Patreon and get access to exclusive episodes, wall papers, behind the scenes looks and more! 

Eli and Alex take a little detour to discuss the Man Eating Tree of Madagascar. Its thick, its strong and its got tentacles that will crush you down into a paste! Join us, this spooky season for a delightfully strange tale into the heart of the jungle!

The crew examines sighting reports of the mysterious African beast known as the Nandi Bear. The nocturnal creature has a knack for eating brains and may or may not be a cyclops! Join us around the Campfire as we try to get to the bottom of this mystery.

This week, Cryptid Campfire travels to the coldest region of the world, Antarctica. Here they will examine the popular legend of the Ningen, a giant, man like aquatic being witnessed only by Japanese Whalers. Can they separate fact from fiction, or will they become victim of a large conspiracy? Find out in this week’s episode!

In the jungles of South America, a big secret is hidden. The Yakumama is a force of nature, said to be Mother Water, she controls the waterways of the Amazon and sometimes wreaks havoc on villages of people. Gather around the Campfire to decipher truth from fiction!

In the jungles and homes of Latin America the Duende is reported to live. Two feet tall and full of mischief, this wandering being is sometimes said to be a helper and sometimes a nuisance. Is there truth to the legend, or is it all just figment of people’s imaginations?

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!