For this week's episode, I'm looking at some Bigfoot reports from northern New Jersey! Specifically, Warren County. Why? Well last weekend, I walked the Mammoth March with Rebecca, Dan, and Daniel, a 20-mile hike through and around Allamuchy State Park. While hiking, my thoughts (as they often do) turned to Bigfoot, and I figured it was a great time to talk about possible sasquatch sightings in the area. The hike was intense, with lots of rugged trails with rocks, roots, mud, and plenty of elevation gain - perfect habitat for Bigfoot, if it exists. So listen to the five stories I recount here, and let me know if you think Bigfoot inhabits the woods of the Garden State!

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Spooky season is here, and for our first October episode, Scott returns to the show so we can discuss our favorite Bigfoot movies! We realized when compiling our list that while there's lots of Bigfoot movies out there, only a few of them are ones we can truly recommend. We discuss what we believe are the best Bigfoot movies, but also one we consider to be the worst. Check out our picks!

Andy from the Spooky Island Radio podcast is finally here! Andy and I have known each other pretty much since we both began our shows, and we've talked extensively off-air and have been wanting to collaborate for a while now, and it was amazing finally being able to talk to him. We discuss the Missing 411 phenomenon, as Andy does great shows on Missing 411 Case Files, our mutual interest in Bigfoot, and he even shares some of his personal ghost stories. We also discuss our thoughts on what might be behind the Missing 411 cases - sasquatch, serial killer wild men, interdimensional portals, UFOs, and more. Andy is an amazing podcaster with really cool stories and theories, so make sure you show him some love by giving his show a listen and a subscribe!

This week I'm taking a look at some cryptids from folklore and mythology! Some of these are clear and known hoaxes, but have wiggled their way into pop culture. The Jackalope and Hodag come to mind, as well as the lesser-known Jenny Haniver. Others are bizarre creatures from our past, seen frequently back in the day, but largely forgotten now. The Squonk and the Snallygaster, despite their funny names, are amongst America's fearsome critters of lore. The puckwudgie, dating back to early Native Americal legends, is still reportedly seen today in the Northeast. Do you have a favorite mythologica cryptid, whether from rogue taxidermy to folklore and legend? Let us know in the comments below!

I've talked plenty about Bigfoot in the Adirondacks, but this week I'm discussing some Sasquatch sightings in the Catskills! Part of the Appalachian Mountain chain, the Catskill Mountains are located in upstate New York, near the Hudson River Valley. And there are lots of parks and wilderness areas here, which means plenty of Bigfoot sightings! This week, I explore three encounters from Delaware county, in the Catskills. Enjoy!

True crime and a haunted house? This week we take a look at the Amityville Horror story! In November of 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and murdered the other 6 members of his family in their home on 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. One year later, George and Kathy Lutz bought the home, and allegedly had some horrifying paranormal experiences there. They wrote a book, the book became a movie, and the rest is history! In this episode, John and I discuss the original movie starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder, the iconic nature of the house (and it's quarter round windows), the bizarre nature of the DeFeo murders, how much of the Lutz's story is fact and how much is fiction, and a personal familial connection I have to the house. What do you believe is behind the Amityville Horror? Let us know in the comments below!

This week, I return to some Connecticut stories! I start with my failed camping trip to Bantam Lake earlier this month, but then go on to discuss 3 famous UFO sightings from the state! First is the Western Connecticut & Hudson River Valley boomerang UFO flap of the 1980s. Then I talk some more about the green whale UFO that allegedly fell into Bantam Lake in 2012. And I finish with some weird airship sightings from the early 20th century. Let us know in the comments below what you think these sightings were!

This week Scott and I are discussing the new documentary from Seth Breedlove and the Small Town Monsters team, Land of the Missing! Are Bigfoot creatures responsible for some of the many disappearances in Alaska? We also talk about how Bigfoot creatures seem to be different in Alaska, the alleged Albert Ostman kidnapping, how skeptics bring a bad attitude and vibe to the field, and much more!

Paranormal experiences can be very exciting. But do we jump to conclusions too easily? This week, I discuss how we can analyze paranormal, supernatural, and cryptozoology experiences using Occam's Razor, a philosophy that states "the simplest explanation is usually the correct one." But I also discuss how we can use this mindset to eliminate possibilities, and perhaps get to those instances where things truly are unexplainable. This is just a basic primer on how we should all approach stories of the unexplained, but it's a good starting point. Do you think I missed anything in my steps for debunking? Let me know in the comments below!

John returns to the show this week, as we share the story of our experiences with a Ouija board back when we were in high school. What started as a party game turned into a summer of strangeness, as we all began experiencing spooky occurrences. Is the spirit board really a way to communicate with ghosts in the afterlife? Is it a portal to demonic possession and evil entities? Or is it all just psychological? Find out what we think , and leave your thoughts below in the comment section!