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In this episode, we sit down with Daniel "Dan-O" Hamilton, host of the Cryptid Podcast, to discuss what can only be described as an unsettling encounter with a Dogman on a Missouri roadway. While driving through the rural Missouri timber, Dan-O came face-to-face with an apex predator that defies standard explanation. From the sudden visual on the dark blacktop to the sheer size and speed of the creature, Dan-O breaks down every second of the event, the immediate dread that followed, and why this encounter completely changed his perspective on what's hiding in the woods. Host: Matthew Orton Special Guest: Daniel "Dan-O" Hamilton Research and Editing: Chris Ketterman https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arkansas-cryptid-fest-tickets-2003603130900?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile&fbclid=IwY2xjawVFrpVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5SIGdWM0YsL5q35q0VP5wy_lhu-DDlssCHCQ-KzHH8CoJSRiffKa3cs2jOKA_aem__TtFGTeNh3jhuTdSpluJxw #Dogman #MissouriDogman #CryptidEncounters #Paranormal #Cryptids #DogmanEncounters #MissouriParanormal #Unexplained #Cryptozoology #ScaryStories #RoadwayEncounter #TheDrunkenCryptids #TheCryptidPodcast #Missouri

In this episode, Matthew Orton dives beyond Washington Irving’s classic 1820 tale to untangle the web of legend, lore, and actual historical events hidden within Sleepy Hollow, New York. Host: Matthew Orton Research and Editing: Chris Ketterman https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arkansas-cryptid-fest-tickets-2003603130900?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile&fbclid=IwY2xjawVFrpVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5SIGdWM0YsL5q35q0VP5wy_lhu-DDlssCHCQ-KzHH8CoJSRiffKa3cs2jOKA_aem__TtFGTeNh3jhuTdSpluJxw #SleepyHollow #HeadlessHorseman #CaffeinatedMysteries #AmericanFolklore #UrbanLegends #GhostStories #WashingtonIrving #RevolutionaryWar #HistoryAndMystery #RealHistory #HudsonValley #HauntedHistory #CreepyHistory #HessianFly #SpookyTales #LoreAndLegend #ParanormalHistory #MysteriesExplained #CryptidsAndLegends #ColonialAmerica

On this episode of Drunken Cryptids, Matthew sits down with Earyaan, co-host of the Cemetery Shrooms podcast (distributed by Cryptids of the Corn LLC). Earyaan dives deep into a lifetime of high strangeness, starting with a childhood sighting at Camp Bill Stark in Texas of a swimming creature linked to the legendary Sabine Thing. They break down southern cryptid behavior, swamp lore, and why cryptids down south use mud and moss to beat the heat and bugs. Later in the episode, Earyaan shares a chilling, unexplained Colorado encounter involving a mysterious figure dancing in an aspen grove and a case of missing time. Host: Matthew Orton Guest: Earyaan (Co-host of Cemetery Shrooms Podcast) Research and Editing: Chris Ketterman https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arkansas-cryptid-fest-tickets-2003603130900?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile&fbclid=IwY2xjawVFrpVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5SIGdWM0YsL5q35q0VP5wy_lhu-DDlssCHCQ-KzHH8CoJSRiffKa3cs2jOKA_aem__TtFGTeNh3jhuTdSpluJxw #DrunkenCryptids #CemeteryShrooms #Cryptids #SabineThing #ColoradoEncounters #HighStrangeness #Dogman #FaeEncounters #Cryptozoology #ParanormalPodcast

In 1972, Defiance, Ohio, became the setting for terrifying reports of a mysterious, wolf-like creature. Was it a werewolf, an unknown animal, or something else entirely? Join Drunken Cryptids: Caffeinated Mysteries as we dig into the sightings, the witnesses, and the legend of the Defiance Werewolf. Pour a cup and prepare for a mystery that refuses to stay buried! Matthew Orton - Host Chris Ketterman - Research/Editing https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids #DefianceWerewolf #WerewolfOfDefiance#DefianceOhio#Cryptid#OhioCryptids#Dogman#ParanormalPodcast#DrunkenCryptids

Today we sit down with author and illustrator Michael Thompson to talk monsters, myths, and modern storytelling! We dive into how real-world folklore inspires his books, the art of building unforgettable worlds, and why we’re all so fascinated by the unknown. Stream now!

When a punishing 1952 drought drained a Kansas basin, it didn't just leave behind mud—it revealed a 15-foot serpent to a terrified town. Was the "Kansas Leviathan" a prehistoric survivor, a heat-addled hallucination, or the ultimate local hoax? Tune in to uncover the panic, the stories, and the bizarre true legend of Sinkhole Sam. Host/Executive Producer: Matthew Orton Researcher/Producer: Chris Ketterman https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids [email protected] #SinkholeSam #KansasLeviathan #Foopengerkle #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #UnexplainedMysteries #MidwestGothic #UrbanLegends

Guest: Les Durant (Founder of Objects and Orbs)In this episode, we dive deep into the unexplained with special guest Les Durant. Shifting away from traditional cryptids and paranormal investigations, Les shares incredible video evidence and discusses his extensive research into UFO phenomena, organic entities, and day-time sightings captured right here in Arkansas.

Grab your coffee and lock your doors—this week, we’re heading back to 1946 to unravel the terrifying mystery of the Texarkana Moonlight Murders. Over ten dread-filled weeks in the quiet, twin-city border town of Texarkana, a shadowy, sack-masked attacker known as the Phantom Killer ambushed couples on secluded lover’s lanes and stalked victims in their own homes. Five people were left dead, three survived horrific injuries, and a whole community was thrust into panic—buying up weapons, enforcing night curfews, and creating the infamous urban legend of "the town that dreaded sundown. Host, Research, Executive Producer - Matthew Orton Editing - Chris Ketterman https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids

Matthew sits down with Corky Derrick (Remember That, The Paranormal War Room) to share the harrowing true story of his family's three months inside a haunted 1864 plantation home in Sweetwater, TN. From demonic fireplace carvings and sudden fly swarms to time slips, encounters with the Hat Man, and a secret bricked-up room in the basement, Corky breaks down what it’s really like to face a real-life horror story. #ParanormalPodcast #TrueHorror #TheDrunkenCryptids #SweetwaterHaunting #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #PlantaionHaunting #SpiritualWarfare #CryptidPodcast #DemonicHaunting Host and Executive Producer Matthew Orton Researcher and Editor Chris Ketterman https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids

Grab your favorite dark roast, dim the lights, and step onto the forgotten railroad tracks of deep South Arkansas. This week on Caffeinated Mysteries, we’re diving into one of the Natural State’s most famous, eerie, and persistent unsolved legends: The Gurdon Light. Deep in the woods of Clark County, a glowing orb of white, blue, and sometimes fiery orange light has been seen bobbing above the old, abandoned railway line since the early 1930s. It sways through the trees, defies the laws of optics, and vanishes the second you get too close. But what—or who—is driving this ghostly lantern? Host and Executive Producer Matthew Orton Researcher and Editor Chris Ketterman Music by the Drunken Cryptids Team https://buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids #GurdonLight #GurdonArkansas #CaffeinatedMysteries #ArkansasFolklore #SpookLight #ArkansasGhost #UnsolvedArkansas #ParanormalPodcast #TrueCrimeAndParanormal #SouthernGothic #GhostStories #UnexplainedPhenomena #SpookySeason #UrbanLegends #PodcastRecommendations #NewEpisodeAlert #SpookyPodcasts #UnsolvedMysteries #MysteryPodcast #CreepyPastas

What if Bigfoot isn't just an upright ape, but a predator built to hunt, swim, and move on all fours with terrifying speed? In this episode of Drunken Cryptids, host Matthew Orton sits down with author, 26-year registered nurse, and Coast Guard veteran John M. Reiners. John recounts his chilling 2020 encounter in rural Kentucky—witnessing a massive creature drop into a quadrupedal "spider crawl" to stalk a deer—and breaks down the physical evidence behind it. Leveraging his medical background in orthopedics, John reveals: Joint Mechanics & Locomotion: How modified saddle joints explain "spider crawls," straight-line trackways, and high-speed movement. Aquatic Sasquatch: Physical adaptations that allow these creatures to use river bottoms as hidden highways. Encounters & Trauma: Why cryptid sightings cause real PTSD—and what top experts say about treating encounter trauma. Stream now for a deep dive into the physical evidence, joint mechanics, and firsthand accounts that will change how you view Sasquatch forever. Host and Executive Producer: Matthew Orton Researcher and Producer: Chris Ketterman Field Investigator and Armadillo Wrangler: Jacob "Jake" Waymire #DrunkenCryptids #BigfootAnatomy #JohnReiners #QuadrupedalSasquatch #Orthopedics #JointMechanics #AquaticSasquatch #CryptidEncounters #ParanormalResearch #TrueCryptidStories #PodcastsOnSpotify #ApplePodcasts

Beneath the red hats and backyard lawns lies a history far stranger—and older—than you think. Grab your coffee and join Matthew on this episode of Caffeinated Mysteries as we dig past the garden gate to explore the true lore, folklore, and startling modern encounters of gnomes. Host and Executive Producer: Matthew Orton Researcher and Producer: Chris Ketterman Field Investigator and Armadillo Wrangler: Jacob "Jake" Waymire #CaffeinatedMysteries #Gnomes #Cryptids #Folklore #Paranormal #PodcastLife #Cryptozoology

In this episode, Mike Miller from Ohio Night Stalkers shares his journey from curiosity to active research in Bigfoot phenomena, recounting intense night investigations, encounters with mysterious sounds, and the thrill of uncovering evidence in the woods. LINK BELOW FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARKANSAS CRYPTID FEST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arkansas-cryptid-fest-tickets-1995698740656?aff=oddtdtcreator. buymeacoffee.com/drunkencryptids    / gift  ​ Host by Matthew Orton By Drunken Cryptids Productions supervised by Thomas McClure Research by Researcher Chris Ketterman Researcher/Producer Thomas McClure Music by Kyle Anderson blayedmedia.com    / gift  ​     / @drunkencryptids  ​ _zuyERNdOYiN3Ctz [email protected] Drunkencryptids.com #paranormal​​​ #cryptids​​​ #fypage​​​ #fypyoutube​​​ #Drunkencryptidspodcast

Tonight we head out on the ocean and discuss one of the oceans biggest cryptids. Mermaids. Join us as discuss historical evidence and sightings!

n this episode, Cindy shares her extensive experiences with cryptids, spiritual encounters, and the mysteries surrounding Hoodoo Mountain, including Sasquatch, Dogman, and UFO sightings. Discover her insights into interdimensional beings, land energies, and her personal journey of understanding these phenomena.