Cryptid Cocktail Party
Cryptid Cocktail Party
Join Dave and Sarge as they have a few drinks, share a few laughs, and take a dive into the world of cryptids, aliens, and conspiracies!
Spontaneous Human Combustion
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This weeks episode is really...just for us. But if you wanna listen it’s about the phenomenon known as Spontaneous Human Combustion!
Florida: Conspiracies, Curses, and Devils with Ed Larson (Last Podcast On The Left, The Brighter Side)
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are joined by Ed Larson of Last Podcast On The Left but more importantly...of Florida! So we decided we would take a nice tour of his home state and cover some of the weirder and lesser known legends and lore of the Sunshine State. We cover the Lovebug Conspiracy, the Carnivorous Pink Mist, and the North Port Devils! Buy tickets to catch the Invasive Species Tour here: eddietunes.com
The Mormon Bigfoot
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we dive into religion, specifically, Mormonism. We give a crash course on the founding and beginnings of the LDS, their beliefs on the Garden of Eden, Cain and Abel, and how Cain may or may not have been cursed by God to roam the Earth as...Bigfoot. Enjoy!
The Lake Baikal Swimmers
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we’re diving deep—literally—into one of the strangest underwater encounters ever reported. In the murky depths of Russia’s Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake on Earth, Soviet military divers allegedly came face-to-face with something they were never meant to see: massive, humanoid creatures in silvery suits, gliding effortlessly through the frigid water.What did these "swimmers" want? Were they extraterrestrial visitors,
The Flatwoods Monster (Redux)
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! Kind of... it's our two-year anniversary this episode, so we thought it would be fun to revisit our first episode ever and give it a little glow up. So we retooled it, punched it up, and are giving you a better and updated version of everyones favorite cryptid, the Flatwoods Monster!Listen to me talk shit on The Spooky Shed: Part 1 and Part 2
The Kitami Abduction with Jeremy London (Mallrats, Party Of Five)
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, we are joined by friend of the show Jeremy London (Mallrats, Party Of Five) to discuss one of, and I say this all the time but really mean it, the wildest alien abduction stories to come out of Japan—or anywhere, for that matter. For real. So...enjoy!
The Gangstalking Conspiracy
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave took the day off and left Sarge unattended. Hours later, covered in sweat, and his mind exploding with information, Sarge tells his best friend and long suffering neighbor, Maynerd, about the phenomenon of gangstalking. If you or a family member suffers from symptoms associated with gangstalking, please check out these resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/
The Allagash Abductions and Hypnotic Regression Therapy
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we kick off 2025 strong, not really, with an alien abduction case that we feel is underrated, sick as hell, and rad as fuck, but also changed how people in the community looked at group abductions. This week we cover...the Allagash Abductions (as well as some of the myths on Hypnotic Regression Therapy)Enjoy!
Hollow Moon
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are covering one of Dave's all-time favorite theories...Hollow Moon! Is it a space station built by an ancient alien civilization? Was it built by humans in the distant future and brought back through time and placed here to save humanity? Or is it a hologram meant to shield us from the truth? I dunno. Maybe to all of it? Give it a listen, enjoy, and let us know what you think the moon REALLY is!
Krampus
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we celebrate the Winter Solstice and cover one of the most well-known and terrifying figures of holiday folklore...Krampus! The goat-horned demon of Pagan turned Christian tradition known for his horrifying imagery and harsh punishments. His story and journey through the centuries is wildly fascinating and super fun so sit back and enjoy!Snag a Krampusnacht box here: www.thehellmouthparanormal.com
Project Blue Beam and The New Jersey Drones
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge, Maynard, and I dust off the old tinfoil hats to discuss some good old conspiracy theories. We go over Project Blue Beam, a conspiracy theory popularized in the '90s claiming that NASA along with the UN and other global elites will use multiple tactics to bring about the New World Order, and we also talk about how it ties in with the recent drone invasion over New Jersey. Enjoy!
Sheepsquatch VS Batsquatch
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This episode, we are joined by our good friend Mathew to cover not one but TWO subspecies of Sasquatch—the infamous Sheepsquatch of West Virginia and the terrifying winged beast known as Batsquatch of the Pacific Northwest. And as an added bonus we pit the two together to see who will be crowned the superior Squatch! Enjoy!Follow Mathew on Instagram: @bulkdetonatorFollow Pat on Instagram: @patchburgerFollow Lucia on Instagram: @lucia.art
The Red Ghost with Jonathan Perez from Latinos Against Spooky Shit and The Spooky Guys
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are joined by none other than Jonathan Perez of Latinos Against Spooky Shit and The Spooky Guys podcast to cover a cryptid that is rooted in both factual history and Old West superstition. We are covering the infamous Red Ghost! This story is wild and this episode is a lot of fun. Enjoy!Find Jonathan, Latinos Against Spooky Shit, and The Spooky Boys HERE
Baba Yaga with Jordan Holmes of Knowledge Fight
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are joined by Jordan Holmes of the podcast Knowledge Fight to discuss a Slavic folklore story that some of you may be familiar with image-wise, but not so much the story. On this episode we discuss...Baba Yaga! From her grotesque appearance to her famous hut on chicken legs to her dual nature as both a villain and a savior. This episode was a ton of fun. Enjoy!And go listen to Knowledge Fight!
Alex Jones: Top 3 Dumbest Conspiracies
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! In light of the recent news that Info Wars as we know it is dead, we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane and discuss some of the more outlandish and less dangerous and hateful conspiracies Alex Jones has discussed in his almost 30 years of broadcasting.And then we decided to rank them into a good old-fashioned Top 3 List. Some you may be familiar with, others you may know but don't know the whole story, or you're smart and don
The Snallygaster
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week marks the first proper episode Sarge and Dave have done together in close to a month!!! On this episode, in honor of us being invited to be Cryptid Camp Councilors, we cover a cryptid/folkloric creature we have been meaning to cover but haven't, until now. That being the metal beaked, one eyed, molten metal clawed creature of germanic folklore....The Snallygaster! Be sure to check out Cryptid Camp and their Kickstarter campaign
Folie À Deux: Gloria Ramirez (The Toxic Lady)
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! Sarge got the week off to do whatever people in Massachusetts do to relax...fight a cop, drink a Dunkins, I don't know. So Dave is joined instead by friend of the show and host of Oh Look! Another Ghost! Nick Einstman, We dive into a few cases of shared delusions this week but focus mainly on one specific story. That of Gloria Ramirez, also known as "The Toxic Lady." A two-decade-old medical mystery that to this day has no real answer. E
True Crime Halloween Special: The Shadows of Haddonfield
Welcome back to a VERY special episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party!Every wonder what happens when you tried to take the plot of a horror movie and turn it into a true crime podcast? Well, you get our Halloween Special, that’s what! Dave tries to trick Sarge once again by turning the plot of the 1978 horror movie classic Halloween into a dramatic true-crime podcast. And it kind of works! The podcast concept that is. Sarge wasn’t fooled at all. Enjoy!
The Fresno Nightcrawlers: We Need Pantswers
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave is still MIA in the great white north so Sarge takes the reigns once again with the help of Cam and Amanda to discuss one of the weirdest sightings ever caught on film. The infamous Fresno Nightcrawlers!
Amelia Earhart: Sorry About The Crabs
Welcome back to another episode of the AWARD WINNING Cryptid Cocktail Party. Dave is attending to a maple syrup emergency in Canada, so Sarge landed the plane with help from our special guest, Cam from Narragansett. Cam and Sarge investigate a monstrous crab-like being and the part it played in a decades old mystery involving a true American hero.
Gef The Talking Mongoose
Welcome back to another episode of the AWARD WINNING Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, the boys return to solve the case of a decades-old mystery involving the Irving family and their time living with the mischievous entity known as Gef the Talking Mongoose. Enjoy!
Project Pegasus Part 2: Barack Obama and the Martian Dinosaurs
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge wrap up their series on time travel conspiracies with Project Pegasus Part Two! On this episode we go over some of Andrew Basiago's exploits during his time in Project Pegasus including his trip to witness the Gettysburg Address and his meeting with George Washington. We also discuss his time in the CIA's Mars Jump Room program where he traveled to Mars and hung out with Barack Obama. This is an episode filled wi
Project Pegasus Part 1: Time Traveling Cuck
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge continue their journey of Time Travel-based conspiracies with Project Pegasus! Another "Top Secret" child experiment based on Tesla technology. Man, the Government sure does seem to love this trope. In this episode, we cover why children make the best test subjects and the different types of technology used in these experiments. All of this information is courtesy of lawyer and whistleblower Andrew Basiago. So be
The Montauk Project
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge dive deep into the world of conspiracy theories to figure out the truth, kind of, of one of the most popular theories out there...The Montauk Project!
The Bigfoot War of 1855
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave and Sarge cover the lesser-known conflict known as the Bigfoot War of 1855! It all started when a series of mysterious raids and kidnappings occurred in Choctaw settlements by unknown perpetrators resulting in a band of warriors facing off with a group of vicious and brutal bigfoot. It's a very wild story. So tune in and enjoy!
The Vegetable Man of West Virginia
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge are joined by Dave's cousin Devin for a trip down to good ole West Virginia to talk about a vampiric house plant come to life...the Vegetable Man of West Virginia aka The Veggie Man! This one has got twists and turns galore so strap in and enjoy!
One Off Cryptids Part 2 with Matthew Schang of The Mothboys Podcast
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are joined by very special guest, Matthew Schang! For those of you unaware, he is the cohost of the Mothboys Podcast, the organizer of Cryptid Bash and the Veggie Man Festival, and an accomplished author. So we invited him to play a stupid game called "One Off Cryptids!" Three stories, one is fake, and Sarge and Matt have to figure out which one. Its goofy but fun. Enjoy!
The Land Between the Lakes Massacre
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and Dave make their way down south to discuss the absolutely true tale of the Dogman and his part in the Land Between the Lakes Massacre. Its definitely a true story even though you won't find any police reports, news coverage, or eyewitnesses. So...believe its true and enjoy!
AI Generated Creepypasta 2: The Curse of the 1983 Toyota Tacoma
Welcome back to a BONUS episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! On this episode Dave lets Sarge choose his own adventure by prompting CHAT GPT to come up with one of the better AI Creepypastas we have ever read on the show. Enjoy!
The Newport Stumps
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Dave and Sarge travel again to the Pacific Northwest to discuss an alien encounter that is definitely a top 5 regarding weirdness. Enjoy!
The Mill Race Monster
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave returns to tell Sarge the tale of a 7-foot-tall, slime-covered, very aggressive monster that terrorized the town of Columbus, Indiana in 1974. The media dubbed that monster as the Mill Race Monster. Enjoy!
Jimmy Carter and The Killer Rabbit
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge takes the reigns and tells friend of the show Maynerd about an encounter had by famed peanut farmer turned President Jimmy Carter involving a ravenous beast that the media dubbed "The Killer Rabbit." Enjoy!
The Dildo Monster of Dildo Pond
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge make their way to the great white north as a little treat to Sarge to discuss the mysterious lake monster known as Dildosus aka the Dildo Monster of Dildo Pond! Now, we know what you all are thinking...Dave is messing with Sarge again but this is 100% real and if you don't believe it... here's the link to the article. Godspeed and enjoy!
The Oakville Blobs
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are headed back to the Pacific Northwest to the small town of Oakville, WA where in 1994 a mysterious gelatinous substance rained down over the city several times over 3 weeks, and to this day, no one knows just what the hell it was. Also...there is a lot cum jokes so we apologize in advance.
Organism 46-B
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we dive DEEP under the arctic ice to Lake Vostok to discuss the totally real, 100% non fiction, genuine discovery of Organism 46-B. A 14 legged, highly intelligent, Lovecraftian nightmare that is just...genuinely the worst. Enjoy!
The Mad Gasser of Mattoon
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we take a trip to the great state of Illinois. Home of the Murphysboro Mud Monster, the Enfield Monster, and the subject of this week's episode...The Mad Gasser of Mattoon! Responsible for a rash of attacks in the 1940s and chalked up to mass hysteria, the gasser has been a debated topic for some time, do you think the Mad Gasser was real? Or just a case of mass hysteria and a product of its time?
The Mantis Man
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave and Sarge head to the great state of New Jersey to discuss the sightings of one of the weirdest creatures we've ever covered, the Mantis Man of Hackettstown!Order a pride shirt and help support the Trevor Project: cryptidcocktail.threadless.com
One Off Cryptids
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Dave tells Sarge three different stories about some one-off cryptid sightings. Those sightings include the Slong Lawmp Monster of Maine, the Octosquatch of Spain, and the Shdowveil Prowler of the Pacific Northwest. Be sure to stick around until the end because these stories may have a twist. Enjoy!
Robot Flowers
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and Dave decided not to bum all of you out and cover something more...wholesome. This week, the boys are covering a strange alien sighting in Dade City, Florida in the 1920s involving a young girl, robot flowers, and a large piece of artillery. This story TRULY has it all. Enjoy!
Walking Sam
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I cover a more serious topic. That topic is Walking Sam and his relation to the Lakota people of the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in South Dakota. We go over what Walking Sam is, how he operates, and the circumstances on the reservation that brought this legend to life. If you are feeling generous and would like to help the people of the Pine Ridge Reservation, head to onespiritlakota.org to learn how you can help to
Mel's Hole Part 3: the Conclusion
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I wrap up our series on Mel's Hole and when I tell you that you aren't ready for what transpires, trust me. Be sure to stick around till the end for a quick fairy update courtesy of Christina from Bake Bake Philly, and we got another installment of Wholesome Content. Enjoy!
Mel's Hole Part 2: San Francisco Vacation
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I continue on our journey down Mel's Hole picking up right where we left off after Mel arrived home to find the government has stolen his land and as you'll find out throughout this episode, they took much more than that from him. Enjoy!
Mel's Hole Part 1: The First Call
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I dive deep into the mystery that is Mel's hole! A mysterious pit on the property of Mel Waters as described in his numerous conversations with Art Bell on Coast to Coast AM. This is probably our most immature episode to date and its well worth the listen. Also, we got a new segment! Enjoy!
The Qalupalik
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I sit down to go over one of the most terrifying pieces of Inuit folklore and that is the cautionary tale of the Qalupalik, a mermaid-like sea creature that snatches up children wandering too close to the shore and eats them. Or sucks the life force out of them. Either way, it isn't good. Enjoy!
The Murphysboro Mud Monster
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined again by friend of the Sarge the Destroyer to cover a creature that can only be categorized as an Abominable Swamp Slob, the Murphysboro Mud Monster! This episode goes off the rails pretty quick so strap in and enjoy!
The Pascagoula Abduction Part 2: The Aftermath
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Nick and I wrap up our story of the Pascagoula Abduction and tell you about the aftermath of Charles and Calvin's experience. From the initial interview with the police, the investigations done by James Harder and Dr. J. Allen Hynek, and more!
The Pascagoula Abduction Part 1: The Incident
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Nick joins me on the show to discuss the alleged abduction of two men along the Pascagoula River in October of 1973. This case is one of the strangest UFO/alien encounters out there, so be sure to strap in and, as always, enjoy!
The Pukwudgie
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Kevin, host of Where The Weird Ones Are, to discuss one of the oldest creatures of lore in North America...the Pukwudgie! We go over their origins, their abilities, and cover some of the "pranks" they have been known to pull. This episode is lore heavy so enjoy!Find Where The Weird Ones Are here!
Skinwalkers
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Cryptid Clyde to discuss something that's been bothering us in the cryptid community: the misrepresentation and the misinformation going around about the Navajo witches known as Skinwalkers. So, in this episode, we decided to dispel some of those falsities while also going over what Skinwalkers are and some of their motives. Now is all of this information 100% accurate? I don't really know beca
The Fairies of Ireland
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! In celebration of St, Patrick's Day, this week I am joined by my good friend Jon Bunting to go over the origins, behaviors, and lore surrounding some of Ireland's most famous fairies! We got the leprechaun, the banshee, the pooka, and some others I can remember at the moment. Hopefully, this information is as accurate as it can be, if not, feel free to let me know. Otherwise...enjoy!
The Northfield Pigman
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by a very hungover Nick Einstman to discuss some good old-fashioned New England urban legend coming out of a small town in Vermont, the Northfield Pigman! Definitely a fun story to tell around the fire next time you go camping to truly traumatize your kids. Enjoy!
Paranormal Hoaxes
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by the mountain man himself, Jamie Hurley, to talk about some of the more popular hoaxers, grifters, and con people in the cryptozoology and paranormal world.
Spring Heeled Jack
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by old friend John "Ging" Manning to talk about some 19th-century tom foolery that occurred in and around London by the dastardly devil known as Spring-Heeled Jack!
Black Eyed Kids
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by good friend and co-host of the Cool Parents Podcast, Justin Furtak! We discuss a more modern tale in the paranormal, cryptid, and UFO community...The Black Eyed Kids! This episode was a ton of fun so, enjoy!
Lupercalia: The Origins of Valentines Day
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Cryptid Clyde to talk about the blood-soaked, three-day, Roman sex party known as Lupercalia and how it may be the precursor to the romance riddle Hallmark holiday we celebrate now, Valentine's Day. Not a cryptid, alien, or ghoul, but still a wild story. Enjoy everyone!
Mothman Part 3: Indrid Cold
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Colby and I wrap up our Mothman series by covering two of the more divisive characters in the UFO community, Woodrow Derenberger and Indrid Cold! Enjoy!Go listen to Colbys band on Spotify: LNTRNS
Mothman Part 2: The Sightings
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Colby and I continue our series on the enigmatic Mothman! In this episode, we focus on a few of the more infamous and strange sightings that occurred in and around Point Pleasant in the 1960's. We also cover the collapse of The Silver Bridge that tragically took the lives of 46 people in December of 1967. Oh...and Mothman may have murdered a dog.
Mothman Part 1: Cornstalk’s Curse
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by second-best guest host Colby Clark to kick off our One Year Anniversary series on The Mothman! In the first instalment, we go over some of the history of Point Pleasant and the curse placed upon the area by a Shawnee Chieftain known as Chief Cornstalk that may have indirectly been the cause for The Mothman sightings and the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge.
Sam The Sandown Clown Returns!
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Nick Einstman as well as author Mark Trollinger to discuss the return of everyone's favorite interdimensional being, Sam the Sandown Clown! This time Sam pops up in Nova Scotia but this encounter feels...dark. This was a ton of fun and a huge shout out to The Cryptonaut Podcast for first bringing this story to light!Mark Trollinger:Instagram: @mark_trollingerWebsite: mythsandmalts.com
UFO Encounters of the Wild West
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Justy Boy of the Cool Parents Podcast to discuss some strange tales of unidentified flying objects in the old west. So saddle up pardner and get ready for one heck of a yarn. I reckon this will be one fine episode.Check out The Cool Parents Podcast here or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Gryla and The Yule Lads with Mike Waddell of MetaZoo
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! We were off for a week while I recovered from Covid but we're back with a banger of an episode so thank you for waiting. This week, MetaZoo creator and CEO Mike Waddell joins me to talk about some terrifying Christmas folklore out of Iceland, Gryla and her awful children, the 13 Yule Lads, and answer some questions from you guys! It's a really entertaining episode so I hope you enjoy it. Happy Holidays everyone!
The Giant Shrimp In The Laundry Room
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by a friend of the show, Nathy! We sit down to discuss one of the most bizarre one-off sightings I have ever encountered where a woman named Virginia Staples came face to with a giant humanoid shrimp in her Bremerton, WA basement! It's a shorter episode this week but well worth the listen! Enjoy!Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/cryptidcocktailparty
Massachusetts Folklore & Urban Legends
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by two hilarious gentlemen, Sarge and Maynerd, to talk about some urban legends and folklore from our neck of the woods! We cover two stories this week that were new to all of us. The first is the story of the Route 44 Hitchhiker that's been haunting a stretch of road between Seekonk and Rehoboth and the second being that of the Black Flash of Provincetown AKA The Devil of the Dunes AKA The Provincetown Phantom! Thi
The William Bosak Encounter
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by tattoo artist and host of The Hellmouth podcast, Josh Belanger, to discuss one of the weirder alien encounters we've discussed on the show. That encounter was between William Bosak and the entity now known as the Bosak Humanoid AKA the Bosak Bovine AKA the Bosak Cowman. This episode was a ton of fun so I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!Find Joshua on instagram: @joshuabelangerFind Hellmouth on instagram: @hell
The Rougarou
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by artist Cryptid Clyde to discuss the origins of the legendary creature of New Orleans folklore known as The Rougarou! We go over its origins in France, how one becomes a Rougarou, and how to avoid becoming one yourself. Be sure to stick around until the end because Clyde discovers somethings about the Rougarou that I think changed his whole life. Enjoy!Check out Clyde on Instagram @cryptid_clydeCheck out Clyde's s
Bonus Episode: Into The Void with Peter Krees Part 2
What’s going on everyone! No new episode this week so I figured I would share with you part 2 of my old failed podcast, Into The Void with Peter Krees.On this episode my buddy Mike is “calling in” as a character named Dwight who was a part of the expedition in the movie The Mummy (the good one with Brendan Fraser)Please enjoy and a new, real episode will return next week!
The Chupacabra
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined once again by fan favorite Colby Clark to discuss one of the most famous cryptids in the world, The Chupacabra. We go over the rash of killings in the 70's and 90's as well as the many theories surrounding what the creature could be. I may get a little wine drunk near the end there but I hope you all enjoy it!Check out Speak of the Devil here or wherever you get your podcasts!
The Domsten Blobs
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Nick to discuss what I later learned is one of his biggest fears, slimes! We're going to Sweden to discuss the Domsten Blobs AKA The Terrible Flying Jelly Bags of Sweden. It's a super fun alien abduction attempt that, if I'm being honest, would be a nightmare for anyone. I am aggressively hungover. But it was my birthday so don't judge me.Check out Anything Bones here or wherever you get your s
HalloWednesday: Into The Void with Peter Krees
Hey everyone! Missed an episode this week since I was celebrating my wedding anniversary in Las Vegas at When We Were Young. So to make up for it I wanted to share with you something a little fun. Almost three years ago now I did two episode of a podcast called Into The Void with Peter Krees where I played a George Noory type radio personality and had my friends come on and describe to me the plot of sci-fi movies and play them off as real experiences. On this episode my buddy Jamie Hurley plays
The Gashadokuro
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week marks the triumphant return of Luke and we celebrate by discussing one of the more terrifying Yokai of Japanese folklore, the Gashadokuro, a 90-foot-tall skeleton that drinks the blood of its victims like a go-gurt tube.Check out The Mustachioed Podcastio here or wherever you get your podcasts.
HalloWednesday: AI Generated Creepypasta
Welcome to another edition of Cryptid Cocktail Party: HalloWednesday! This week Nick and I harness the power of technology and force ChatGPT to write us some creepypastas. This was hands down some of the most fun I've had while doing this show so I hope you enjoy it as well!
Story one: Lord Montague and the Cursed Bossk Action Figure
Story two: Lava Lamp Entrapment: The Montague Curse Continues
Story three: David Prescott and the Haunted Ventriloquist Dummy
The Manananggal
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined once again by the homie Nick to discuss one of the more upsetting folkloric creatures I have ever had the displeasure of learning about, The Manananggal! A self-segmenting viscera sucker that prays on the sleeping. It is a nightmare of an episode but definitely worth a listen!Listen to the new season of The Ugly Radio here
HalloWednesday: The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
Welcome to Cryptid Cocktail Party: HalloWednesday! For the month of October we're going to be doing some midweek bonus episodes for you guys and we are starting off strong with Luke telling us a strange tale of the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus! I hope you enjoy and let us know what we should talk about next.
The Jersey Devil Part 2: The Sightings
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by Nick Einstman to close out our Jersey Devil series while Luke competes in a pinball tournament to win the title of Pinball Wizard. In this episode, we cover some of the more notorious sightings of The Jersey Devil to come out of the Delaware Valley. It's a good time for sure and I hope you enjoy it!Check out Fuck My Work Life Podcast here or wherever you get your shows!
The Jersey Devil Part 1: Origins
Welcome back everyone to the long awaited return of Cryptid Cocktail Party! I know we have been gone for a bit, taking some time for ourselves but now we are back and ready to shake off the cobwebs and kick off season two with a bang! On this episode were covering one of the heavy hitters in the cryptid world, The Jersey Devil and his many origin stories and Luke tells us about one of his spooky encounters he had while in the Pines while hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was a fun time and I hope
Hollow Earth Part 3: Where is Howie?
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Luke and I finish off our series on Hollow Earth with Admiral Byrds return trip to the surface world to deliver The Masters message to the world. We also finally put together all the clues and decided that the people of Arianni are for sure Nazis so...that's my bad guys.
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Hollow Earth Part 2: Arianni and The Master
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Luke and I continue our journey into Hollow Earth and discuss the meeting between Admiral Byrd and the entity known only as "The Master." This episode is wild so...enjoy!
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Hollow Earth Part 1: Admiral Byrd
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined once again by the handsome one himself, Luke Farry, to discuss one of the more idiotic theories that have gained a sort of resurgence in the past few years. That theory is Hollow Earth. In part one we go over some of the history of the theory and talk about Admiral Byrds secret diary which is what really brought the theory into popularity. Its a fun story so I hope you enjoy!
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Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods Part 2
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party everyone! This week Jamie Hurley joins me for another round of Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods. On this episode I tell him about the foot changing Tote Road Shagamaw, the lush known as the Cactus Cat, a nightmare of a beast called The Agropelter, and a whirlwind of creature named The Central American Whintosser. So strap in and enjoy!
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The Crazy Critter of Bald Mountain
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by longtime listener, first time guest Kevin Vallery! Kevin has been wanting to be a guest for a while now so I couldn't just tell him about a run of the mill alien or cryptid story. No. I had to go weird with this one so this week were talking about a creature that has no parallel in description or sighting. We talk...The Crazy Critter of Bald Mountain! A glowing horse sized tentacle monster that was reported to be
The Copenhagen Devil
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Nick Eintsman makes his return to the show to talk about a pretty fun one off sighting that took place in rural 1900s New York when three individuals crossed paths with a mysterious beast known now as the Copenhagen Devil!Listen to Fuck My Work Life here or wherever you get your podcasts
The Tuscumbia Space Penguins
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by a man who's name has been referenced a million times on the show but has never been on, Luke Farry! On this episode we talk about one of the cutest alien invasions the midwest has ever seen which is that of the SPACE PENGUINS!!!! This was a fun one so please give it a listen and, as always, enjoy!Listen to Genuine Chit Chat here or wherever you get your podcasts!Sources:cryptopia.usobscurban-legend.fandom.comand
The Mount Washington Incident
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by the homie Jamie Hurley as we take our first dive into the world of hauntings and ghosts to discuss an incident that happened on Mt. Washington at the Lakes on the Clouds hut in my home state of New Hampshire. An encounter so weird that I don’t even know how to title the episode besides rip it off from another podcast. Check out the Dead On podcast here or wherever you get your shows!
Frank Shaw's Gargoyle
Welcome back everybody to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Nick takes the reins to tell me a story that I was wildly unfamiliar with but has all the things I love, gross flesh monsters, the Men In Black, and NASA! We're talking about Frank Shaw's Gargoyle AKA The NASA Gargoyle, a (maybe) one-off sighting that took place in 1986 in Houston TX involving some dude Frank and a 7-foot-tall humanoid figure that took place at NASAs Johnson Space Center. Houston we have a problem, am
Sam The Sandown Clown
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by frequent guest Nick Einstman and also we got a super special guest, author Mark Trollinger joining us today! This week I take these two across the pond to jolly old England to discuss one of the best one off sightings I have ever heard of involving two children and an interdimensional clown known as Sam the Sandown Clown! Its a wild story and a ton of fun so sit back, and enjoy!Be sure to check out Marks website
The Ariel School Phenomenon
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by good friend and favorite coworker, Jon Bunting! I figured since there is a ton of UFO stuff going on in the news lately that we would discuss one of my favorite UFO stories, The Ariel School Phenomenon where 62 children in a small rural community in Zimbabwe encountered a couple alien hippies. Wanna know what that means? Well, you'll just have to listen. Enjoy!Be sure to check out our sponsor Myths and Malts for
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The Philadelphia Experiment
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by fellow Philadelphia transplant Nick Einstman to discuss some bizarre Philly history steeped in conspiracy, cover ups, and secrecy. This week we are going over Project Rainbow aka The Philadelphia Experiment! This story is once of my favorites and I'm excited for any of you who haven't heard this story to get a chance to take it in. Enjoy!Be sure to check out our sponsor Myths & Malts for more stories involving
The Hat Man
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by my buddy Jamie Hurley for a more relaxed episode to discuss the phenomena known as Sleep Paralysis and one of the more horrifying entities associated with it, The Hat Man! This episodes a little more loose than our usual episodes but still a ton of fun so I hope you enjoy!
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The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined once again by the energy boy himself, Colby Clark. This week we sit down to talk about one of the more wild alien encounters that I have ever heard which is the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter and the Hopkinsville Goblins. This story has everything. It's got aliens, ufos, a ton of action, and a dog at one point! This was a super fun episode so I hope you enjoy!Listen F**k My Work Life here!
The Specter Moose of Maine
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by good friend and fan favorite Colby Clark to talk about some stories that come from our neck of the New England woods. This week we're discussing the 15-foot tall, glowing, all-white, unkillable Specter Moose of Maine! It was nice to have Colby back for this one and it was a ton of fun and make sure to stick around until the end to hear Colbys specter laws.Check out the Genuine Chit-Chat here
Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods Part 1
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by one of my best buds Jamie Hurley to discuss some of the weirdest lumberjack tall tales and folklore from William T. Cox's 1910 field guide "Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods." We go over 4 of the weirdest ones that I found which are the Tripodero, the Funeral Mountain Terrashots, the Whirling Whimpus, and everyone's favorite little guy...the Squonk! Lots of fun and weird stuff in this one so I hope you enjoy i
The Ozark Howler
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by good friend AJ to discuss the legend of the Ozark Howler, a terrifying bear, bull, horned, corgi hybrid thought to haunt the vast area known as the Ozarks. We talk about what it is, what it could be, and the possible origins of the legend dating back centuries. Hope you enjoy it. If not, let us know. Its whatever.Be sure to check out Dead On: A True Crime Podcast
Tahoe Tessie
Welcome back to the long awaited new episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined once again by the one and only Nick Einstman who, in a strange turn of events, is telling ME the legend of the famed Tahoe Tessie and the lore and history of Tessie herself. Spoiler Alert: I am a terrible guest and derail the show almost immediately. This episode was a ton of fun and was good change of pace to keep things interesting. Hope you enjoy.Listen to Saturdays Are For The Ghouls here. You wont
The Grafton Monster
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by the homie Tuesday from the band Echobreak out of Ohio. On this episode we have a few drinks and talk about The Grafton Monster, an amorphous blob of a cryptid seen by at least 20 people in the town of Grafton, WV in 1964. Was it an alien? An interdimensional being? Some dude named Steve pushing a cart of boxes? Who knows!?
The Van Meter Visitor
Welcome back to another episode of the Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined once again by my good friend Nick of The Dad Cast to tell him the tale of The Van Meter Visitor. A mysterious pterodactyl/humanoid/mobile spotlight that plagued the VERY small mining town of Van Meter, Iowa in the fall of 1903. So strap in, grab a disgusting shrimp burrito, and enjoy!Be sure to check out our sponsor Immortal Workshop. Head to their website here for your chance to win $250 in store credit! Just i
Talking Cryptid Comforts, Squonkapalooza, and The Lake Baikal Swimmers
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by Lisa of Cryptid Comforts! We talk about how she got sucked into the wild world of cryptids, her involvement in the Kickstarter for the upcoming musical SCOUTS, the upcoming festival she's organizing alongside Cryptoteeology known as Squonkapalooza, and as an added bonus I tell her the horrifying tale of the Russian militarys encounter with the Lake Baikal Swimmers!
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Interview With MetaZoo Creator Mike Waddell
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I was joined by the CEO and creator of MetaZoo Mike Waddell. MetaZoo is a Trading Card Game based on the legends and lore of North American cryptids (for now!) This is a longer episode than normal and I was very nervous so be easy on me and only say nice things, please. We talk cryptids, the TCG community, and a ton more so...enjoy!
The Loveland Frogman
Welcome to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I sit with my good buddy Jon to tell him the literally magical tale of The Loveland Frogman. In honor of the inaugural Loveland Frogman Festival that just took place in Mason, OH, we felt it was only right to bring this amphibious/human hybrid to the forefront this week. This story has everything. Magic, frogs wearing pants, magic frogs wearing pants. Everything.
The Falkville Metal Man
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by my good friend and host of The Dad Cast, Nick Einstman! On this episode we sit crisscross applesauce on my studio floor, enjoy some Miller Lites, and discuss one of the strangest and silliest alien sightings I've ever heard of. We're talking The Falkville Metal Man AKA The Metal Man of Alabama!
The Wendigo
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined once again by fan favorite Colby Clark to discuss the legend of The Wendigo and all the lore surrounding this malevolent and cannibalistic spirit of the forest.
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The Enfield Monster
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by friend of the show, co-host of the Cool Parents Podcast, and noted Abominable Swamp Slob Curtis Charles to discuss the beast known as The Enfield Monster AKA The Enfield Horror that was spotted by several people in the town of Enfield, IL. Be sure to check out Curtis' podcast and band here!
The Dover Demon
This week I'm joined once again by my good friend Colby to discuss the tale of the Dover Demon and the many sightings of the creature that took place just over the course of 24 hours in the small town of Dover, Massachusetts back in April of 1977. Are we noticeably drunker in this episode? Yes. Do we go overboard talking in a Boston accent? Sure. Is it a ton of fun? Absolutely.
The Flatwoods Monster
Welcome to the very first episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! On this episode, I have my good friend Colby Clark joining me to talk about the one and only Flatwoods Monster! Join us as we tell the story of what happened on that farm in Flatwoods West Virginia all those years ago and what it meant to the town and everyone involved. Enjoy!