Episode 81: Cryptid Campfire Stories

Send a textIt’s said that ghosts haunt the places they loved in life or left things undone. We expect to find them in old houses, former battlegrounds and misty cemeteries. But they’re just as likely to be hanging at your local food court or DMV. Today, we’re talking about retail and municipal hauntings. 

Send a textWhen it comes to supernatural entities, we pay a lot of attention to how they look – impossibly small or large and covered in fur, glowing red eyes or grayish skin, the list goes on. But sometimes, what’s even more interesting is what they wear. Today, we’re talking about paranormal fashion. 

Send a textThere’s nothing more peaceful than being out in the woods, surrounded by majestic trees, birdsong and the warmth of a crackling fire. That is, unless something else is out there with you. Today, we’re back with some campfire stories. 

Send a textSome believe objects can be a vessel for the soul, from treasured possessions to sacred relics. But one stands above the rest. Because when you’re gazing at it hanging there, it just might be looking back. Today, we’re sharing stories about haunted paintings. 

Send a textWhen it comes to cryptid lore, sometimes what’s most terrifying isn’t the alien–but the ALMOST human. Add in ghastly pallor, a skeletal frame and the ability to lurk undetected in the darkness and you’ve got the stuff of nightmares. Today, we’re sharing stories about Pale Crawlers. 

Send a textThose who venture into the wilderness often report a sense of being watched. A sudden chill. A feeling of dread, as though danger is following just behind. But for certain mountain travelers in Big Sur and remote Scotland, it’s not just a feeling–it’s knowing. Today, we’re sharing stories about Dark Watchers and the Big Grey Man.

Send a textIn the world of the paranormal, unexplained sightings–from UFOs and bigfoot to floating orbs–capture our collective imagination. But often, the real mystery lies in what we can’t see. Today, we’re sharing stories about sound anomalies. 

Send a textThe visions that come to us in sleep show us many things. Our deepest longings, our greatest fears, the darkest secrets we keep even from ourselves. And sometimes? They show us the future. Today, we’re sharing stories of precognitive dreams. 

Send a textThe season of giving is here and as we all know, some gifts are a hit, some are a miss–but some are downright spooky. Today, welcome to our Shadowland haunted holiday gift guide. 

Send a textWhether you’re hiking in the woods after sunset or driving a desolate road all alone, it’s not just bears or creepy humans you need to be worried about. There could be stranger things lurking in the darkness. Today, we’re sharing campfire stories about cryptids.