Greg's Cryptid Corner
Join Greg as he tells his friends Dan and Eric about weird creatures and creepy stories as they travel around the world!
Episodes
25 episodes
The Beast of Gévaudan: A baguette and big wolf
This week we're in south central France to talk about the cryptid with the biggest body count so far on the show, the Beast of Gévaudan! We discuss the terror it raised in a few years of the 1700s and our theories on what it may or may not have...
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Episode 23
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30:24

The Pope Lick Monster: Crunchin' and munchin' with a goatman
We're down in Kentucky this week discussing the oddly named Pope Lick Monster -- part man, part goat, all creepy! We take a look at his appearance and discuss three potential origin stories. So grab a seat by the fire and come learn about the K...
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Episode 22
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28:38

The Ahool: Big bat-monkey of Java
This week, we're hanging out in Java to discuss the Ahool -- a massive-winged bat-monkey! We discuss our own personal bat experiences, tell the story of Dr. Ernest Bartels' encounters with the cryptid, connect it to other flying monkeys, and sw...
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Episode 21
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29:03

Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods Part 2: This time, bigger is better
This week we're returning to Adirondack Park in upstate New York to once again discuss some Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods! Last time, we talked about the fiercest of the creatures, but this time we'll learn about the BIGGEST of these wo...
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Episode 20
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27:10

Fresno Nightcrawlers: Walking haunted pants
This week we're in Fresno, California to discuss the high-waisted rise of the Fresno Nightcrawlers, a cryptid who's story stretches as long as their legs! Join us as we start the Nude Nightcrawler Foundation (NNF) to clothe nightcrawlers in nee...
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Episode 19
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27:37

Northfield Pigman: Going whole hog
This week we're up in Northfield, Vermont and camping in a cave inside the Devils Washbowl! We discuss encounters with a potentially HUGE pig/man hybrid, and dig into the story of a young man who went missing on Mischief Night. Are these two th...
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Episode 18
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24:49

Campfire Tales: Cryptotheology in Mormonism
In the GCC bonus series Campfire Tales, we discuss things that are a little off-kilter from just discussing a cryptid. And on this episode, Dan takes us on a trip through cryptotheology with the Mormom belief in Bigfoot! So come along and learn...
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25:44

Loveland Frogman: A real world Pokemon
This week we're in the Kelley Nature Preserve by the Little Miami River in Loveland, Ohio on the trail of the Frogman! While Eric is off on his own adventures, we’re joined by friend of the show Jarrett to discuss frog wizards, pokemon, and pot...
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Episode 17
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27:58

Snallygaster: Lovecraftian dragon-bird of Maryland
This week we're in Gambrill State Park in Frederick, Maryland to discuss the Snallygaster, a Germanic-inspired flying cryptid with tentacles on its face! We discuss its appearance and actions, and the legitimacy of newspaper reporting, as well ...
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Episode 16
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27:56

Jarjacha: Save the drama for your llama
This week we're off to the mountains of Peru to discuss a were-llama-incest-demon, the Jarjacha! We try to wrap our heads around the look of this creature, discuss reasons for eating brains, and put plans together for a new cryptid-fur clothing...
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Episode 15
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25:26

Hopkinsville Goblins: Probing for little green men
Join us as we travel to Hopkinsville, Kentucky to learn about the 1955 encounter with little goblin creatures - potentially from space - and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the night that would change the lives of three families forever! Coul...
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Episode 14
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27:19

El Cuero: A leather daddy blanket of death
This week we're hanging around Ranco Lake in Chile to discuss the flat-but-dangerous leather demon, El Cuero! While we wrap (pun fully intended) our heads around something being small but big and marvel at El Cuero's capabilities, we'll learn a...
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Episode 13
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27:48

Ludwig the Bloodsucker: Blood-drinking the night away
This week we're in the big apple of New York City hanging out in the subway with our good friend Brendan (@dj_gogo_gorilla on instagram). We discuss the story of Ludwig the Bloodsucker, a vampire-ish man in the late 1800s who fed on drunks late...
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Episode 12
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30:51

The Enfield Horror: Tripod monsters love Chicago dogs
This week we're in Harmonie State Park in Posey County, Illinois to discuss a peculiar three-legged creature that terrorized a small town by kind of just existing. We'll dive into our theories about what the creature could be, marvel at its abi...
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Episode 11
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31:44

Campfire Tales: Cryptid Cocktail Party - The Gurning Man of Glasgow (Bonus episode)
Here's an episode in your feed for a potential new bonus series (maybe?) called Campfire Tales! In this upload, I want to introduce you to one of my FAVORITE podcasts out there, Cryptid Cocktail Party! If you haven't listened before, here's you...
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47:42

Black-Eyed Kids: Baby Men in Black
This week we're staying local in Eric's backyard because nothing is scarier than a monster that can pop up in your neighborhood! We're digging into a few of the spooky encounters with the Black-Eyed Kids and trying to answer the question: Who o...
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Episode 10
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27:07

Tunnel Monster of Cabbagetown: The Bad Ronald of the Canadian sewers
This week we're hanging out on the side of Lake Ontario while discussing Toronto's own cryptid, the Tunnel Monster of Cabbagetown. Join us to learn about this one-off cryptid's encounter with a man named Ernest, but stick around as we discuss o...
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Episode 9
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26:56

Black Stick Men: Spooky bathroom signs
This week we're staying local to discuss the global Black Stick Men phenomenon. As if a kid's drawing or the bathroom sign gender identifier stepped out of its 2D world and entered our reality, the Black Stick Men can pop up anywhere. Though th...
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Episode 8
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29:52

The Ropen: Light bird from young Earth
This week we're going international again and making camp on Umboi Island off the coast of Papa New Guinea! While sampling the local fruits, we discuss the Ropen, another giant flying cryptid that emits light (but not exactly like the Van Meter...
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Episode 7
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25:45

Van Meter Visitor: Iowa's own spotlight Pteranodon
This week we're in the beautiful Walnut Woods State Park to discuss the mysterious monster that terrorized the town of Van Meter, Iowa for 5 nights! Come learn about the escalation of the sightings and how the town reacted, and get a lesson in ...
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Episode 6
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28:51

Nain Rouge: Dwarf Rock City!
This week we’re in Detroit, Michigan to dive into the city’s bad luck caused by a little red dwarf, the Nain Rouge! We’ll discuss what we think (hope?) he looks like, compare him to the Gremlins movies, and yearn to attend the Marche Du Nain Ro...
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Episode 5
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26:47

Momo the Missouri Monster: Mo' feet, mo' problems
This week we’re in Louisiana, Missouri to learn about Momo, the pumpkin-headed, six-toed, dog-killing, sandwich-stealing, seven-foot-tall, stinky Bigfoot that terrorized the neighborhood! Could it be a bear? Or a couple kids on each other’s sho...
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Episode 4
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30:55

Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods: Get behind the HideBehind!
We take a trip to Adirondack Park in upstate New York to learn about surviving against the fiercest of the Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods! What three creatures do I consider to be the fiercest? Why is Dan upset I left some creatures of t...
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Episode 3
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33:17
Ratman of Southend: Scratching the surface
This week we’re outside the city of Southend-On-Sea in jolly old England! The travel arrangements were questionable for Dan and Eric, but we dive into the two origin stories of a Ratman in a pedestrian tunnel. This all leads to discussions of S...
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Episode 2
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29:52
Flatwoods Monster: Red eyes, Flatwoods, can't lose
Welcome to the first episode of Greg's Cryptid Corner! Today we're camping outside of Flatwoods, West Virginia. We'll figure out where we all fall on the cryptid-believer scale, and then discuss the Flatwoods Monster incident of 1...
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Episode 1
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45:29