Superduperstitious

Watch out for rogue waves and try to outrun your shadow, it’s time for some international tales! (Note: If the episode prompt is “the British Isles”, don’t be surprised when both hosts just pick Scotland.)

After a noisy revisit to what was once believed to be bugs, Jake mounts an expedition to the Cairngorms, the favored haunt of An Fear Liath Mòr, The Big Grey Man. There are many opinions on what this frightening figure lurking atop Ben Macdui might be, but one thing’s for sure: finding out will involve a lot of embarrassing impersonations.

A brand new recurring segment follows, in which Wyatt and Jake find a new use for the NCAAA, the arcane computer they built/summoned back in Episode 60. After that, Wyatt takes us to the Outer Hebrides (pronounced HEE-bryedz) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the lighthouse keepers of Eilean Mòr. Hear the century-old tale of how, if you go outside without a coat, you’ll catch a cold so bad that three guys die.

You CANNOT be ready for the amazing adventure that is AUGUST AROUND THE WORLD. It all starts here, on Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Sonic attacks update: https://nyti.ms/2KhcoZB

“Mos’ Scocious”: https://youtu.be/YdjjxT25_5A

Jake’s story

Am Fear Liath Mòr: http://bit.ly/AmFearLiathMòr

The Scotsman article: http://bit.ly/2Kal97C

Alastair Borthwick’s accounts: http://bit.ly/32Y2C7n

Brocken spectre photo #1: http://bit.ly/2K6sUNa

Brocken spectre photo #2: https://i.redd.it/sbtjp2u2z8a21.jpg

Reel by Calum Stewart: https://youtu.be/h5Wa19uohBM

Wyatt’s story

The Eilean Mòr lighthouse mystery: http://bit.ly/2OtDsKp

Historic UK: http://bit.ly/2YHIAPi

Theories as to what happened: http://bit.ly/2YB8bJq

Microburst GIF: https://www.weather.gov/images/bmx/Daily/microbursts/animation.gif

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If you thought this podcast was above exploiting the cuteness of a baby animal for attention, think again! And while you’re at it, here’s an episode all about dog-related stuff.

Exhausted new puppy parent Wyatt begins with a few accounts of the White Things of West Virginia, also known as Sheepsquatch (and also apparently sometimes called Devil Dogs, but you won’t find that out until well after the fact). Is it a bear? Is it a different, older bear? Whatever it is, it’s got some stank.

Following a definitely-not-pre-recorded segment of The Quaff, Jake treads some familiar ground on just two legs. That’s right: even more upright canine tales! Gird your car’s loins as you fumble for your keys, and when in doubt, make a break for the tree line.

This episode contains puffing and swimming, swimming and puffing, and some cuddly cameos from the too-cute Kuma, the Official Dog of Superduperstitious! Grab a suggestively-labelled beer and listen in.

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Kuma video: https://www.instagram.com/superduperstitious/

Wyatt’s story

Cryptopia: http://bit.ly/Sheepsquatch

Visit Cryptoville: http://bit.ly/Cryptoville

WV Explorer: http://bit.ly/WVExplorer

The M’thm’n: https://themothman.fandom.com/wiki/White_Things

Jake’s story

Episode 16 – Don’t Have a Cowman, Dogman: http://bit.ly/CowmanDogman

Episode 36 – Howlers, Whistlers, and Cabin Smashers: http://bit.ly/2ManyCoroners

The Beast of State Line Road: http://bit.ly/2Y0Ar8M

Uncle’s encounter: http://bit.ly/DogmanThoughts

Phantoms and Monsters: http://bit.ly/2y8ATlY

Mt. Pisgah puffin’: http://bit.ly/PisgahDog

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It was only a matter of time before Superduperstitious submitted to the siren song of frontier folktales, so at long last, it’s a full episode of fearsome critters!

Hold on tight for this breathless thrill ride through the utter lunacy that is American lumberjack mythology (and also learn way more science than this topic could possibly warrant). You’ll hear all about the boob-loving German ancestor of a western staple, you’ll witness an abomination so pathetic that it just kinda melts when looked at, and you’ll even get some diet advice that involves driving your head through trees.

Also, if you’ve ever wondered how hard you’d have to slap somebody to instantly turn them to a gas, that, too is all covered in this hoot — nay, this dungavenhooter — of an episode of Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Lumberwoods tales: http://www.lumberwoods.com

Jackalope: https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/jackalope/

Wolpertinger: http://hoaxes.org/animals/comments/wolpertinger

Goofus bird: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goofus_bird

Splinter Cat: http://www.lib.lumberwoods.com/fclw/splintercat.html

Teakettler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teakettler

Central American Whintosser: http://www.lib.lumberwoods.com/fclw/whintosser.html

Squonk: http://www.lib.lumberwoods.com/fclw/squonk.html

Tripodero: http://www.lib.lumberwoods.com/fclw/tripodero.html

Hodag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodag

Dungarvon Whooper: http://bit.ly/DungarvonWhooper

Dungavenhooter: http://www.lib.lumberwoods.com/fc/dungavenhooter.html

Physics help: http://bit.ly/DungavenhooterPhysics

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Superduperstitious is back at it again! And “it”, in this particular instance, means “supernatural/ghosty stories”. Superduperstitious is back at supernatural/ghosty stories again. It works.

Wyatt leads in, first with a PSA about being Satan (don’t), then with the SOUL-WRENCHING TERROR that is the Hotel Monte Vista. This Arizona getaway contains very nearly a dozen ghosts, and all of them DO STUFF, which is of course, just, so scary. And all the staff are great with babies.

Then, following an extra special update on the Phantom of the Chicago (featuring none other than the Fire Killa himself), Jake explores the phenomenon of the witching hour. Can ghosts and demons tell time? What time is it right now? Shit, that late already? Am I still up writing this thing? Damn.

Hang some steaks on the chandelier and get some damned sleep, it’s Superduperstitious time!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Virginia PSA: http://bit.ly/SDSPSA1

Superduperstitious Field Reports: https://www.superduperstitious.com/fieldreports

Wyatt’s story

Hotel Monte Vista: https://www.hotelmontevista.com/site/page/view/ghostStories

TripAdvisor: http://bit.ly/MonteVistaReviews

Jake’s story

Early morning cat stare down: http://bit.ly/fuzzy_lanius

Scratching and knocking on my door at 3 am: http://bit.ly/green_thumb_witch

First usage of “witching hour”: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/witching-hour

Significance of 3: https://www.tuftandneedle.com/resources/what-is-the-witching-hour/

Significance of 3 is maybe bullshit: http://www.icysedgwick.com/witching-hour/

International Journal of Dream Research: http://bit.ly/Luke-Zychowicz-2014

Final witching hour story: http://bit.ly/Static42069

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The world is full of weird, and Superduperstitious is determined to visit it all! To that end, here are a couple more stops along that journey through the strange.

First, Jake takes us to Siberia, 1989, where Soviet scientists dug a hole ALL THE WAY TO HELL. Did their borehole really reach something infernal? The intense heat they encountered might have something to say about it, as would the screaming OH DEAR GOD THE SCREAMING. But also fact-checking is a thing, though surely that has no relevance here. At any rate, stay tuned for a surprise non-appearance by special guest Tom Waits!

Following a hearty beer review that was definitely not pre-recorded, Wyatt ventures to Nevada, home to the most famous of all top secret locations: Area 51. Full of aliens, secrets, and secret aliens, Area 51 sure is a secretive, alien-ful place! That, or maybe experimental military technology is just something that it makes sense to hide from the general public? Nah, it's for sure all aliens.

Have a nice trip, see you next HELL — and tune in for this brand new episode!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Jake’s story

Screams of the damned (SO LOUD): http://bit.ly/VOLUMEDOWN

Squirrel Nut Zippers palate cleanser: https://youtu.be/yS2IBMQIjDo

Rich Buhler's Well to Hell article: https://www.truthorfiction.com/drilltohellfacts/

Weekly World News: http://bit.ly/OilHell

Wyatt’s story

Live Science: http://bit.ly/LiveScience51

Popular Mechanics: http://bit.ly/PopMech51

SETI opinion: https://www.space.com/ufos-real-but-not-alien-spaceships.html

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/area51/

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Part II of this Superduperstitious Special Report seeks to finally answer the age-old question: Why come all these peoples be missing?

Last week, we heard about the disappearance of a small child and the watertight case for his having been abducted by a Sasquatch, instead of something real happening to him. We also heard the account of one teen’s near miss when he almost got 411’d SO HARD by a phantom woman in the woods. Luckily, a former police detective is on the case, gathering just the facts and definitely not fabricating a conspiracy in order to sell books. And now this week, it’s science time!

In this conclusive installment, Wyatt and Jake break down the mythos behind the Missing 411 phenomena, examine real Search and Rescue protocol, and try in vain to enjoy a beer without being interrupted by haunted casino game paraphernalia. All this, plus a final evaluation of the man, the mustache, the legend: David Paulides — on this episode of Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

FBI Bigfoot report: https://vault.fbi.gov/bigfoot/bigfoot-part-01-of-01/view

CanAm Project/Missing 411: https://www.canammissing.com

Maine Search and Rescue: http://mainesearchandrescue.org/

Real SAR opinion: http://bit.ly/411SAR

Paulides interview: https://youtu.be/oEoW12BInDA

“Florida Man” phenomenon: http://bit.ly/FLConfirmationBias

Wansink scandal: https://nyti.ms/2RsGJYy

Aeon essay on rationality: http://bit.ly/RationalityAeon

The 10 Most Deadly National Parks: http://bit.ly/OutsideDeadly

Search and Rescue protocol: http://bit.ly/OutsideSAR

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You ever find some people get really lost? David Paulides sure notices, and so came the Missing 411 book series and general conspiracy phenomenon. And so begins this deep dive!

In the first installment of this Missing 411 two-parter, Wyatt recounts the tragic case of Dennis Martin, a young boy who seemingly vanished into thin air. That is, unless he was ABDUCTED BY A SASQUATCH. Or by a deranged, non-speaking hill person? Certainly no other, more rational explanations exist.

Jake then presents one man’s account of what happened to him on a camping trip some twenty years ago, and it MAY HOLD THE KEY TO THE MYSTERY OF WHAT EVIL LURKS OUT IN THOSE WOODS. But if you shake your dad real good it’ll go away. Could we be one step closer to understanding what is happening to all these missing folks?

Try very hard to smell, and come and ride a bear in Part I of this Superduperstitious Special Report!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Wyatt’s story

Dennis Martin case: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm

Bob Gymlan’s YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GymlanTube

AMA with the reporter: http://bit.ly/411ReporterAMA

Jake’s story

First person account: http://bit.ly/ForestSmile

Similar account: http://bit.ly/IllinoisScares

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Things were feeling just TOO SANE around here, so it’s once again conspiracy time on Superduperstitious!

Following a few words from some podcast pals, Jake leads in with a story he thought had been put to bed, but which instead proved to be decidedly still up and about and wanting a glass of water and a midnight snack and SOME ANSWERS, DAMN IT. How did the 2008 appearance of a dead raccoon on a beach on Long Island cause over a decade of freaking out? Because it looked weird and it was in Montauk — what more reason do you need?

Then, after a mandated segment of drinking godawful cocktails, Wyatt tells the story of David Icke, former footballer and conspiracy theorist extraordinaire. Yep, he’s the “lizard people control the world” guy. Yep, a whole damned lot of people believe his stuff. The least we can do is see what he’s on about!

This week is full of reptilian royals, Montauk monsters, secret cover-ups, and The Unbearable Icke-ness of Being. Are you happy now, Collin?! It’s time for Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

That’s Weird: http://www.thatsweird.org/

Jake’s story

Montauk Monster: http://www.montauk-monster.com/

Alternate link: http://bit.ly/MontaukAlt

Monster photo #1: http://bit.ly/MMphoto1

Monster photo #2: http://bit.ly/MMphoto2

The Hour article: http://bit.ly/MontaukHour

Loren Coleman’s take: http://bit.ly/ColemanRaccoon

Comment section: http://bit.ly/MontaukComments

Raccoon solution illustration: http://bit.ly/AGoddamnedRaccoon

Wyatt’s story

David Icke: https://www.davidicke.com

Reptilian NWO: http://bit.ly/ReptilianNWO

Royal family: http://bit.ly/RoyalFamilyLizards

More Icke-ness: http://bit.ly/Ickeness

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There’s no time like the present for getting back on our shit, and that shit, of course, is monsters.

After another rousing edition of The Quaff (AND another audio-based update), Wyatt has some frogs for us. And not just any frogs — it’s the Loveland Frogmen! Or possibly a weirdly upright iguana. But most likely a Sleestak. Just whatever you do, watch out for their wand (???).

Jake then takes us into a stranger’s backyard to be stared at for four years. It’s ABSOLUTELY CHILLING. And apparently not something a game camera can pick up.

Burn your Satanic sheds and walk that way that frogs do on over to this week’s shiny new episode of Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Worldwide Hum update: http://bit.ly/Microseisms

Wyatt’s story

Loveland Frogmen: http://bit.ly/LovelandFrogmen

Weird U.S.: http://bit.ly/WeirdOhio

2016 Pokémon Go sighting: http://bit.ly/PokemonFrogman

Giant salamander video: https://youtu.be/sCMZGPcRSOQ

Jake’s story

Something in the woods: http://bit.ly/SomethingInTheWoods

Yard photo: https://imgur.com/GQBmlKJ

Update post: http://bit.ly/30SujNM

Photo of the eyes: https://imgur.com/TgRALgO

Final update: http://bit.ly/2Kduv4s

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We all make mistakes. They don’t always involve depleting all breathable oxygen from a living space or disappearing forever into the jungle, but still. Accordingly, this ep is all about science mistakes!

After a buzzy update from Cuba/Wyatt, Jake tells the tale of the ambitious but ill fated Biosphere 2, an early ’90s experiment (read “publicity stunt”) that actually could have been really cool. Sadly, a lack of adequate technical consideration kept the habitat from realizing its full potential, and that’s how you get ants. And cockroaches. And almost suffocate everybody.

Wyatt then takes us back in time to the antics of Percy Fawcett, who simply couldn’t get enough of that tasty, tasty Amazon rain forest. So much so that he is STILL THERE TO THIS DAY. He may have brought back numerous reports of patently ridiculous animals, and vanished while searching for the so called Lost City of Z, but at least he wasn’t secretly doing something WEIRD, like attempting to help humankind ascend to a higher plane by initiating with transdimensional beings… right? Also, Jake and Wyatt discuss the key differences between poison and venom, and their plans for an upcoming stage play production.

Stick your hand in a thresher and give your son to the Earth Guardians as we venture into this week’s episode of Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Sonic attacks update: http://bit.ly/SonicAttacks

First sonic attack episode: http://bit.ly/HookedOnSonics

Second sonic attack episode: http://bit.ly/BahHumBuzz

Jake’s story

Biosphere 2 photo: http://bit.ly/Biosphere2Aerial

Environment and Ecology: http://bit.ly/EnvNEcol

Discover Magazine: http://bit.ly/DiscoverBiosphere2

Mental Floss: http://bit.ly/MentalFlossBiosphere2

NewScientist: http://bit.ly/NewScientistBiosphere2

Nelson’s reflection: http://bit.ly/NelsonDartmouth

Wyatt’s story

Fawcett expedition: http://bit.ly/FawcettStuff

Poison vs. venom: http://bit.ly/Poison-Venom

Project Science: https://youtu.be/aD0bjh1uBnY

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