Campfire Adventures

In Missouri there is a mountain range that is surrounded by lakes and rivers, it's known as the Ozarks. Every year locals and tourists alike travel to hike, boat and just kick back and enjoy the scenery made popular by Netflix's famous show of the same name (Ozarks.) But what some people don't know is that there is a cryptid that calls the land home and because it doesn't stray too far from the mountains it has been dubbed The Ozark Howler. For over 200 years the legend of this Howler has been passed down from generation to generation. Now depending on which version you heard you might know this cryptid as a witches pet demon, or maybe even an omen that death will soon be knocking at your door and if those aren't enough there is legend that says if you offend the Ozark Howler he might just set your place on fire. So is he real, well I'm not 100% sure, but I do know that you might be able to make your own assumptions after listening to the newest episode of our podcast. Enjoy!

There is a town in Arkansas called Fouke, it currently has a population of about 850 people so if something ever happened it wouldn't take long for word to spread around. Well in the early 1900's reports of a Wildman living in the forest surrounding the town started to make its way throughout the town. As the years passed more and more sightings were reported until finally an incident in 1971 caught the attention of major news outlets and radio stations among various towns and states. Since this moment many people within the town and multiple tourists have claimed to have their own encounter or sighting of this cryptid. It has since been dubbed the Fouke Monster and even has a movie and festival made about it, but what are the chances of this creature actually being real and even more so what does it want? Take a listen to this week's episode of Campfire Adventure to hear what we think. Enjoy!

In 1969 reports of an unknown creature lurking in the forest around Greer Island in Fort Worth, TX filled headlines. People would come to the island/lake to enjoy the view and relax during their leisure time. However, during the year of 1969 the public started to fear the story of a 7ft tall bigfoot/goat hybrid creature were true. Some people claimed that this Lake Worth Monster jumped on cars, others said it would swing from the tree and one man said this cryptid actually slashed his car! But as soon as all these reports and sightings started to build up, the creature vanished and to this day there haven't been any new sightings. Listen to this week's episode and decide for yourself if you'd pass on a trip to visit Greer Island.

Who doesn't enjoy going to a bed and breakfast, I mean the name alone says they have everything you could want, or does it? Well if you're like me then you like to have your eggs served with a side of paranormal activity (ok yes and with the blankets readily available to protect you.) Nonetheless, where would one find a place like that? Well I know of a place in Louisiana that checks all these boxes and it's called The Myrtles Plantation. With over 200 years of history in Louisiana it's crazy to think that from its very existence it was connected to the supernatural. I guess I should clarify this a little, they actually built this home over a Native American Burial Ground...yeah if that doesn't scream paranormal I don't know what would. So enjoy the latest episode of Campfire Adventures and hear about how this home from the late 1790's has been given the title of one of the most haunted homes in America.

In 1973 an event would take place in Jackson County, Mississippi that would forever live in infamy. Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker decided to take a fishing trip to Pascagoula River and spend the whole day trying to reel in the biggest fish. Day slowly faded into night and the two saw a light slowly approaching them and thought it must be the sheriff. To their surprise it turned into an Unidentified Flying Object and at that moment the two knew they were in real trouble. For years these two lived turmoil over people either believing them or calling them crazy. It wasn't until 50 years in the future that the county's view of the two changed and an unexpected revelation to what actually happened that night would come to light. Check out the latest episode of Campfire Adventures and don't forget to get your blankets ready! Enjoy!

Step right up and listen to this week's episode of Campfire Adventures! That's right folks, for this week only the episode on White Thang will be the newest episode of this podcast. Tune in wherever you get your podcast to hear about how the all white cousin of bigfoot has made history in Winston County Alabama. Hear about whether this cryptid should be feared or celebrated. We talk about, first of all, how cool this cryptids name is! We also cover 3 various sightings and dealings with White Thang. If that's not enough for you I also tell you all a story about how I was attacked by a cicada! Find out how all these stories end now by listening to this week's episode. P.S. Enjoy!

Who misses hearing about aquatic cryptids? Ok well that's a relief because I thought it might have just been me, but we have a new one for you all this week. In Georgia there lives an aquatic cryptid known as the Altamaha-ha a.k.a. Altie. It has called the Altamaha River and the waterways around it home since the 1800's. Although this creature may have been seen multiple times, actual proof of its existence has still proven hard to find. Listen to this week's episode and see what we know about this creature and maybe figure out if you just might be able to prove once and for all that Altie exists. Enjoy!

Have any of you out there ever done one of those genealogy tests? You know the ones that tell you your family history and if you have greatness running through your veins. Well if today's cryptid does this it would find out it is related to the one and only Bigfoot. Yeah I know the Bigfoot lineage stretches all across the United States, hell I might get tested just to see if by chance he's my cousin too! But I digress, today's creature is local to Florida and is so popular that in addition to having a website and a museum it also has a headquarters dedicated to proving it's existence! I didn't get a chance to visit this headquarters, but give this week's episode a listen and find out where it is just in case you get to visit and you'll also learn some information on who the Skunk Ape is. Enjoy!

Let's say you come face to face with a cryptid and live to tell the tale, do you tell someone? I know the first thing you're thinking, I bet if I tell someone they are going to call me crazy, but what happens if they don't? On today's episode of Campfire Adventures we are introduced to a kid named Christopher Davis and on a super early drive he had some car trouble and had to pull over next to a well known swamp. He gets out and fixes the car and just when he gets ready to leave he hears wet sounding footsteps creep closer and closer to him. As he gets in the car and locks the door he is frightened when a giant lizard-like creature tries to force its way into his car. He gets away just barely and rushes back to town to tell anyone who will listen to his story, but do they believe him or do they just brush him off? Take a listen and hear of the fate that awaits both Christopher and this mysterious swamp creature.

Who has a pet out there? If you answered yes then wouldn't you agree there isn't anything you wouldn't do to protect them? Well picture it, it's the 1950's, the state is North Carolina and we're in a town named Bladenboro. There's a beast that roams the town looking for unguarded pets. It's hoping to catch them and call them dinner for the evening. Yeah I know, this cryptid is almost automatically one of the worst we've talked about on this podcast just for that reason alone. But that won't stop the townspeople because they rally together in hopes of putting a stop to this creature's sinister acts. As pets continue to vanish so do sightings of the beast now dubbed The Beast of Bladenboro. That is until it's mysterious resurrection almost 50 years later. Check out this week's episode to see who wins this one, the townspeople and their pets or a beast that takes 50 year naps. Enjoy!