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This week Jamie tried to serve Cassidy up a challenge as they head to the island of Papua New Guinea! Kicking off the episode, Jamie discusses all of the tribes that call Papua New Guinea home before getting into some of the things you can do within the country. After his recommendations, Cassidy dives into the disappearance of Michael Rockefeller, a prominent member of the New York elite in the 1960s.

Jamie's Recommendations:


Hike the Kokoda Trail
Stay with various tribes (Huli, Asaro, Corai and Kampai, Bilbil and Anga)
See the birds of paradise
Scuba dive WW2 wrecks

Cassidy's Sources:


All That's Interesting
Medium
Smithsonian Mag
History.How Stuff Works
Observer ID
Historic Mysteries

We are putting New Jersey in our review mirror because this week we are jumping over the pond and heading to the beautiful countryside of the Balkans to cover Bulgaria! Jamie does a masterful job summarizing centries of history of war and shifting territories before diving into some of our favorite adventures while in the country. After his recommendations, Cassidy takes over keeping us in the Balkan countryside as she covers the mysteries of Golyamo Gradishte and the Tsarichina Hole—more commonly referred to as the Balkans' Area 51.

Jamie's recommendations:


Rilla Monastery

Belogradchik Rocks and Fortress
Saint Alexander Nevski Cathedral


Saint Sofia Church
Plovdiv Roman Theater

Seven Rila Lakes
Prohodna Cave


Magura Cave 

Cassidy's sources:


Vagabond - Bulgaria's English Magazine
Vagabond 2
Reddit
Mysterious Universe

We had too much New Jersey content this week so we are bringing you a minisode with the tale of the Watcher! Only 12 years old, the Watcher tells the story of the Broaddus family who thought they were moving into their dream home—until a series of disturbing letters signed by "The Watcher" scared them out of it.

 Cassidy's sources:


The Cut
Today
New York Times
New Jersey
All That's Interesting
Ranker

This week, we are back in the United States as we jump into the Garden State—New Jersey! It's a week filled with tension as Jamie talks about the Revolutionary War and the importance the state played in separating from Great Britain. Then, after the history and recommendations of things to do in NJ, Cassidy tells the story of Antoine Le Blanc and the Sayre house murders; where, for this criminal, death was only the beginning.

Jame's recommendations:


Cape may
Delaware Water Gap
Atlantic City
Grounds for sculpture
Hindenburg crash site

Cassidy's Resources:


Morristown Green
Weird New Jersey
Murder by Gaslight
This Haunted Place
Hushed Up History
NJ.com
LinkedIn Article by Sherri Granato
WayMarking

This week we are headed to Israel: a country rich in culture, religion, and babka! Jamie kicks off the episode diving into the history of how the country was formed as well as some of the most exciting things to do while you're visiting from salty baths in the Dead Sea to delicious eats from Carmel Market. Then, Cassidy rounds the episode out with some cryptids straight from the bible⁠—the Leviathan and Behemoth. Whether crocodile or dinosaur, the Leviathan is thought of as one of the first cryptids in history and one of the most fearsome sea monsters.

Jamie's recommendations: 


Jafa Flea Market
Masada

Dead Sea


Jerusalem 
Western Wall 
Dome of the Rock

Nimrod Fortress



Cassidy's sources:


Christian Answers
Watch Jerusalem
Answering Enesis
Unknown Explorers
Bible Study Tools
Creation.com

Do you believe an animal can be a serial killer? This week, Cassidy and Jamie explore Kenya, diving into the nature and adventurous activities this beautiful country has to offer. Jamie kicks off the episode by sharing some of his personal stories from his time in the country, including the delicacies he ate while living with the Maasai tribe and his experience kissing a giraffe. Then, Cassidy explores the two man-eating lions that terrorized railroad workers for 10 months.

Jamie's recommendations:


Maasai Mara Safari

Stay with the Maasai tribe


Giraffe/elephant sanctuary

Menengai crater


Cycle hells gate
Flamingo lake

Cassidy's sources:


Live Science
Mysterious Universe
Science
Smithsonian Mag
Animals 24-7
Earth Touch News
The Paranormal Guide