Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling

This week, he sat down with the brother and sister pair responsible for the fantastic strange history podcast, The Wicked Side. Brenna and Tom are intelligent and curious and both charming in very different ways. They have a fantastic dynamic and their show has a quantum leap esque premise that I’ve never seen in another podcast. We had a great chat about the history of their family with the paranormal and got some hot takes on some very cool Hoosier history. So, enjoy this chat and go support them! 

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On December 9, 1965, a mysterious and shocking image streaked across the skies from Ontario to Kentucky. Hundreds of reports flooded into radio and police stations describing a bright fireball at just above treetop level. Ultimately, reports described a crash landing in the woods outside Kecksburg, PA. In an era of intense Soviet-induced paranoia, was this a prime example of mass hysteria? Was it an alien craft, or was it a pure and simple case of the US government covering its blatant disregard for international treaties?

WAS FROM VENUS OR ON ITS WAY THERE?

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This week, we had the chance to sit down with the creator behind the brilliant gonzo comedy cryptozoology podcast, Darwin’s Deviations. We discussed his history and worked on getting to the bottom of what drives him and his future with the brand new show, Tracing Owls! We grazed the surface of about a hundred topics that he will absolutely be coming back to discuss.

Enjoy!

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This week, we dive into the deep end of mystery with our first foray into a world of nautical nightmare. The Ivan Vassili was a Russian steam freighter that was conscripted at the onset of the Russo-Japanese war. It’s brief history of service would be marked by paranormal encounters and incredible tragedy. Was the ship cursed? Was it haunted? Was it just the least lucky ship of all time? Regardless, it would go down in history as one of the most dreaded vessels in all of military history. We know one thing for sure.

THIS WAS NO PLEASURE CRUISE!

Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week. 

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Extreme Graphic Violence

Suicide

Isolation

Gun Violence

Drowning

Choking

Fire

Mania

Depression

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This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Heather Moser. Heather is a writer, a classics professor, a top tier researcher for Small Town Monsters, and the host of The Lore You Know podcast. As a fan of basically everything that she does, this was a big get for me, but at the end of the day she’s just a brilliant and charming person with some very important insights about best practices for Fortean research. We discuss her academic background and they influence of that on her current work, incidences of moral panic throughout history, and the state of Fortean investigation and research today! Also…it was just awesome to find someone willing to nerd out about the joys of research with me for a half hour. Enjoy. 

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In January of 1996, a series of sightings and encounters struck the city of Varginha, Brazil. Reports of cigar-shaped crafts, diminutive alien creatures, and run-ins with the Men in Black would surge over the city in the following weeks, culminating in an encounter story that went nationwide on Fantastico. After the story aired, news stations and papers were inundated with reports of aliens all over the city. Rumors of government coverups increased tension in the city, but also led to an incredible surge in tourism! Go there! See for yourself!

TAKE A PICTURE IN FRONT OF THE SAUCER-SHAPED WATERTOWER!

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Threats of Violence

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This week, we’re once again sitting down to discuss the incredible history of paranormal encounters endured by our very own co-host, Ryan. In part two, we get to some truly traumatic experiences that quite literally haunted his teen years, then move into the more peaceful acceptance that he currently enjoys. Tune in for a chance to understand the set of experiences that it takes to form the true believer that you all know and love. 

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Strap in for a terrifying tale of one man’s encounter with the single most terrifying cryptid ever encountered. Dogman is the second most reported cryptid on earth with hundreds of sightings happening every year all over the globe. From a wealth of encounters in Northern Michigan to Deep South swamp sightings. The Land Between the Lakes to the Beast of Bray Road. We take a deep dive into the lore and legends of Dogman.

NOT YOUR EVERYDAY NINJA TURTLES BAD GUY! 

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Body Horror

Animal Attack

Nyctophobia

Car Accident

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Dogman Encounters Radio

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The Confessionals Podcast

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This week, we had the honor of chatting with our friend Jeff Foran! He’s the brilliant and fascinating host of the Strangeology podcast, the front man of the absolute killer skate punk band Doom Service, and the proprietor behind the best merch store on the internet. We discussed his history with podcasting and a few of his run-ins with the unexplained. So, welcome him with the warm embrace that only our listeners are capable of and go support everything he does! You both deserve it. 

Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week. 

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This week, we discuss one of Northern California’s most enduring mysteries. In February of 1978 five friends attended a basketball game at UC Davis. After a great evening watching their favorite team win, something caused their lives to take an unexpected turn. It’s what caused that turn that remains a mystery. Join us as we explore the evidence, stories, and theories of the Yuba County Five.

DEFINITELY A MANTID ATTACK! 

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This week’s episode includes the following sensitive content:

Descriptions of the following:

Extreme Graphic Violence

Frostbite

Starvation 

Wilderness Survival 

Mental Illness

Hallucinations 

Extreme Paranoia

Intellectual Disability

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