Field Notes from the Unknown

Field Notes from the Unknown

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A podcast about your favorite neighborhood cryptid.

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How do you "accidentally" release a bioweapon?

On this episode, we travel to Plum Island to dig into the mysterious experiments and events that may have created the Montauk Monster. 👀 We dive into government conspiracy theories, alleged CIA involvement in bioweapons research, Operation Mongoose, African Swine Fever, Lyme disease, and so much more. You know Casey loves a good government conspiracy… just wait until she brings up the pigeons 😂 This one gets weird fast. What would you rate the Montauk Monster? https://www.easthamptonstar.com/villages/202073/gruesome-find-stirs-memories-montauk-monster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plum_Island_(New_York)#:~:text=The%20center%20conducts%20research%20on,the%20research%20facility%20is%20restricted. “The Horrors of Plum Island l Hybrids, Human Experiments and Weaponized Killer Insects.” The Why Files. Youtube.

40 min
May 25

Cannibalism and Culinary Choices

On this episode, we return to William T. Cox’s Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods to learn about the Gumberoo—a bear-like cryptid that can only be killed by one thing… fire. 🔥 Like most of our conversations, this one somehow takes a side road into cannibalism and flesh pedestrians before Casey brings us back with another strange creature: the Nandi Bear. But is the Nandi Bear really a cryptid… or just a giant ground sloth? 👀 Join us as we dive into lumberjack legends, bizarre cryptids, and the questionable paths our conversations always seem to take 😂 What would you rate the Gumberoo and the Nandi Bear? Gumberoo | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom Gumberoo - Washington & Oregon's Exploding Cryptid! Gumberoo: Fearsome Critter Lore, Bulletproof Hide and Exploding Forest Monster Legend | Entities Anomalous And Folkloric Beasts | Black Echo The Gumberoo: Powerful Predator of the North US Woods THE GUMBEROO | Mythosjourney Call of the Cryptid: The mythical Gumberoo of North American folklore Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, Nandi bear | Encyclopaedia of Cryptozoology | Fandom

30 min
May 18

Little Wild Men of the Woods

In this episode, we dive into the strange world of Pukwudgies, exploring their origins, behavior, and the creepy encounters people have had with them. All while trying to convince Mackenzie not to run off into the woods to catch one 😂 https://www.native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm https://homespunhaints.com/what-is-a-pukwudgie https://theportalist.com/what-is-a-pukwudgie https://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2019/01/two-encounters-with-pukwudgies-in.html https://historymadereal105.substack.com/p/e-wah-chu-encounters-with-massachusetts https://indianahistory.org/blog/pukwudgies-and-where-to-find-them/mounds

29 min
May 11

Whistle and Summon the Wampahoofus?

On this episode, we’re talking about the Wampashoofus—a strange creature said to be half deer, half boar, roaming the mountains of Vermont. 🌲 The Wampashoofus is yet another legend born from lumberjack tales, and this one gets weird. It supposedly has legs that are two different lengths, brightly colored fur, and… somehow… a whistle on the end of its tail.. That last part is still confusing to me. Anyway, let us know: what would you rate the Wampashoofus?

17 min
May 4

Come to Auntie Maria

We kick things off picking our topic… and end up diving deep into the legend of La Llorona 🌙 From her tragic origins to the many versions of her story, we explore the Weeping Woman in all her haunting forms ghost, warning, and cultural icon. It gets eerie, emotional, and a little wild. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-llorona https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-lallorona/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/La-Llorona https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2023-10-16/la-llorona-mexico-latin-america-horror-folklore

30 min
Apr 27

Would you ride a sandworm from Dune?

If you don’t want to hear about Mackenzie’s adventure into motherhood… rude 😂 but you can skip to 4 minutes in. This episode of Field Notes from the Unknown, we’re talking about Sinkhole Sam—the giant worm-like creature said to live in Big Sinkhole in Inman, Kansas. Of course, we take a few side roads along the way… from the worm in Beetlejuice to the giant sandworms of Dune… Anyway… what are your thoughts, and what would you rate Sinkhole Sam?

28 min
Apr 20

A Pisces with Scoliosis

We are heading to the sea today to visit the Gloucester Sea Serpent: a massive, undulating creature seen off Cape Ann with over 1,000 eyewitness accounts dating back to the 1600s. From fishermen tracking it for days to a ship firing a cannon at it, this legend only gets wilder. https://www.mythfolks.com/gloucester-sea-serpent https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/2020/11/long-dark-and-scaly-gloucester-sea.html https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-05-22/regaling-tales-of-the-gloucester-sea-serpent-a-forgotten-legend-of-cryptozoology https://www.masshist.org/beehiveblog/2019/10/it-appeared-so-strange-and-wonderful/ https://www.theothercape.com/blog/serpent https://skepticalinquirer.org/2019/09/gloucester-sea-serpent-mystery-solved-after-two-centuries/

27 min
Apr 13

Hobnogging Around Good Ol England

Your hosts get a little sidetracked in this one but stick with us, because we dive into the Pigman! 🐷 From Vermont to Texas, New York, Georgia and even across the pond to England, this legend pops up everywhere. What would you rate the Pigman? The Terrifying Legend of the Pigman Cryptid – Hangar1publishing Pig-Man of Cannock Chase | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom Pigman of Northfield: The Terrifying Legend of Sam Harris The Legend of Pigman – Jason Roberts Top 10 Cryptids Living in England - HubPages https://www.spookyisles.com/cannock-chase-pig-man/ Pig-Man on Cannock Chase - Cryptozoology News

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