Cryptid Campfire

In the Northern United States, a canine like creature is said to stalk the outer reaches of civilization hunting dogs. Whatever this elusive beast is, it has a complicated history involving taxidermy, farming and hard to pronounce names. Follow Cryptid Campfire online! @cryptidcampfire on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Check out our website: cryptidcampfire.com  

Mark Matzke is a part of the Small Town Monsters crew as well as a Lutheran Pastor. His knowledge, cryptozoological expertise and insight make him a fun person to talk to about Bigfoot, monsters and kaijus. Follow Cryptid Campfire online! @cryptidcampfire on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Check out our website: cryptidcampfire.com  

In 1903, the small town of Van Meter, Iowa was visited by something no one had ever seen before. A winged creature, half animal, half man with the ability to spew light from its horn terrified these small town people and no matter what they did, they couldn't stop what was about to happen... Follow Cryptid Campfire online! @cryptidcampfire on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Check out our website: cryptidcampfire.com

In 1973, something entered the town of Enfield, Illinois. Something freakish and strange, something like no one had ever seen before. With three legs and large pink eyes, this leaping lurker would change the course of this town's history FOREVER.

American filmmaker and cryptozoologist, Doug Hajicek, talks to the Campfire about his unusual experiences, his time making MonsterQuest and his current interests. It's a chat filled laughs, surprise and intrigue in a way never before seen.

This week, Eli and Alex try something new by looking at recent cryptozoology news! From UFOs, to mothman to Bigfoot a whole lot has been happening this month and we're here to deliver the info to you! Let us know if you guys enjoy the episode! And also let us know if you don't! This is a Patreon exclusive after all!

While the road trip keeps chugging along we visit an old friend of the show, Tobias Wayland! Tobias is a Fortean Researcher and creator of the Singular Fortean Society along with his wife Emily. Together they have investigated the sightings of a mothman like entity around Lake Michigan, which is soon to become a Small Town Monsters documentary!

The trio visits Lake Erie, home of Bessie, Ohio's very own lake monster. Reports date back hundreds of years, yet vary in almost every way imaginable. Is there truth to the lake Erie Monster or is all another ploy by Ohio to attempt to get famous? You decide!

The trio is finally reunited in Pennsylvania, talking about the Albatwitch! Its looks a lot like Bigfoot, but is much much smaller. Watch your apples, cuz these suckers will steal them from ya!

Eli and Alex revisit NYC as we begin to head back West on the road trip. This time tackling one of the most popular urban legends of all time! Sewer Gators! Is there any truth to this myth or is it all pishi caca! Find out in today’s Tall Tales!

The Road trip continues! This time Eli and Alex visit Karac St. Laurent of Crash Course Cryptozoology in New Hampshire to discuss the various humanoids inhabiting this state. From 8ft tall Sasquatch to dozens of literal minions, New Hampshire has all the highs and lows.

In 2008, a strange body washed ashore in Montauk, spurring dozens of conspiracies and possible explanations. One thing is for sure, its not from this world and the legendary Jesse Ventura cracked the case! So join us around the Campfire as we share the wildest stories about this possible marketing campaign you've ever heard!

The never ending Road Trip continues and this week, we're visiting an old friend in New Jersey, the Jersey Devil! He soars through the air, he leaves hoofprints in the snow, he crawls up chimneys, he hoots and he hollers! What is this state demon? Is it friend or foe? Who knows! Join us as we discuss this creepy tale!

The Roadtrip continues and we stumble across something that is not quite folklore and not quite cryptid. Could it be somewhere in the True Crime realm? We don't know! It's whacky, it's wild and we're not sure if we're going to make it out of this one alive!!!

The Road Trip continues as we arrive in Bishopville, South Carolina, home of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. This cryptid stalked the backroads of Bishopville back in the late 80's, destroying and chasing cars, but did it disappear after 1988 or does it still lurk in the shadows?

Eli sits down with Nick Valenzuela, creator of California Creepypasta and Fortean Adventurer, to discuss all the weird things that happen in their home state. Everything from Bigfoot to Chupacabras and all the weird stuff in between are located here in this state and Nick is sharing his journey to discover them all.

The road tripping continues as we find ourselves in the swamps of Louisiana! This week, we discuss the Bigfoot of the South, the Honey Island Swamp Monster! The fertile swamps, provide plenty of food and coverage for a Sasquatch like creature, but could one actually be living there or is it all just a hoax?

Eli and Alex talk about two Texas legends on Cryptid Campfire's Road Trip to Ruin! One is a spirit of a woman who suffered horrible burns, the other a raging lunatic of the wilderness. Which is which? Listen and find out!

In the continuing roadtrip, the trio go south to Texas to discuss the mysterious La Lechuza. Said to be an owl like creature, sometimes with the face of an old woman, it is believed to be a witch and a bad omen if you see or hear one.

Eli speaks with Connor Anderson of the North American Bigfoot Center. A Squatcher and part time paranormal investigator, Connor has spent years looking for Bigfoot in Colorado and the Pacific Northwest. In this interview, he shares some exciting Bigfoot news as well as his own spooky experience from the Stanley Hotel!