Odd & Untold

Wood Devils. That's what people in New Hampshire call their version of Bigfoot. Known to be lankier and more gaunt in appearance than their other Bigfoot brethren, they tend to be very shy, hiding behind trees or standing perfectly still so as not to be spotted by people. But the residents of New Hampshire spot them often, and this week I'll be looking at some truly spooky Wood Devil sightings, including one Granite State Sasquatch...

Coney Island was once home to some of the most famous amusement parks in the world. Still thriving today, the mere mention of it conjures up images of the Cyclone roller coaster, hot dogs at Nathan's, ice cream cones on the boardwalk, the parachute jump, summer days at the beach, and the New York Aquarium. But there is a dark side to Brooklyn's boardwalk. Its history is steeped in tragic fires, horrific accidents, criminal enterpri...

Alaska is often referred to as the last frontier. With its vast stretches of unmapped and unexplored wilderness and abundant food and water sources, it's the perfect habitat for Bigfoot. Indigenous folklore from Alaska has stories going back centuries telling of local man-beasts and forest people. This week I'll be looking at some startling Sasquatch sightings in Fairbanks, Alaska, including daytime road crossings, encounters with ...

The Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina have a long tradition of eerie folklore, including ghost towns, haunted locations, strange paranormal phenomena, and of course, Bigfoot sightings. This week I'll be looking at some Bigfoot encounters in Swain County, which holds more of the Great Smokey Mountains State Park than any other county. A woman and her husband spot Bigfoot on a road along the Little Tennessee River; vacationers...

Gettysburg is practically synonymous with ghost stories and haunted locations. There are even reported Bigfoot sightings in the area. But what many people don't realize is that there have been many UFO sightings over the town and historic battlefield throughout the years. This week's stories include encounters with two very unusual and atypical UFOs, strange lights in the sky maneuvering oddly, and ghost hunters seeing an object th...

Vermont is home to all sorts of bizarre cryptids, and most famously to Champ, the Lake Champlain monster. But like its New England sister states, it has its fair share of Bigfoot sightings as well. So this week I'm looking at Chittenden and Lamoille counties in northern Vermont. Stories include: a family driving at night near Colchester spotting a white Sasquatch in the snow; a retired nurse in Eden sees a Bigfoot walking on her pr...

Last weekend, I was back in one of my favorite places, Bantam Lake, in Litchfield, Connecticut. We were there to go to Robin Hood's Medieval Faire in Harwinton, and to camp at Point Folly. But anytime I'm in Bantam, my thoughts always turn to UFO sightings in the area, and the infamous UFO crash at Bantam Lake in 2012. I've discussed my own strange sightings there in previous episodes, but this week I'm looking at other UFO sightin...

While many Bigfoot sightings can make for very compelling witness testimony, there are always alleged encounters with the creature that are much less so. Sometimes the Sasquatch is seen at a great distance, sometimes it closely resembles a bear, and on rare occasions, a case can be made for it simply being a man in a gorilla suit. For our 200th episode, I'm examining some Bigfoot sightings that probably weren't actually Bigfoot. I ...

Maine has a long history of Bigfoot sightings, but locals tend to stay tight-lipped about their experiences. So this week I'm collecting stories from all over the state, including York, Hancock, Androscoggin, and Penobscot counties! And we have lots of roadside stories this week: Two sisters see Sasquatch standing on the side of the road near Bucksport; a man collecting firewood on his grandmother's property is startled by Bigfoot ...

I just got back from a trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where we stayed at the historic Rose Farm. This site, comprised of the farm, the legendary Wheatfield, and Rose Woods, saw some of the fiercest fighting of the battle on July 2nd, 1863. Thousands of men were wounded and died here, and hundreds were buried on the Wheatfield, Rose Farm, and even right outside the Rose House itself. After the battle, the house remained a field h...

The Pine Barrens of New Jersey are home to one of cryptozoology's most famous cryptids, the Jersey Devil. But the Pinelands are also home to many other creepy legends and folklore, including ghost stories, UFO sightings, and of course, Bigfoot. So this week I'm taking a look at some Bigfoot sightings in Ocean County! A couple has a daytime sighting near Brown Mills; two men see a gray Bigfoot chasing deer as they drive to work; two...

I'm extending my stay in Central New York this week as I take a look at some Bigfoot sightings in Otsego and Chenango counties! Plus I share a personal story about a strange thumping sound Josh and I heard while camping in Basswood Pond State Forest a few weeks back. But we have some really weird Bigfoot sightings this week! A woman sees Bigfoot passing by her bedroom window on a sunny morning; a man and his two younger brothers he...

Central New York state is no stranger to UFO sightings, and this week I'm looking at reports from the Mohawk Valley Region and Ostego County. The Mohawk River cuts in between the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, and Ostego County sits just south of the river. In this episode, I examine a video of a white orb and a Christmas Eve sighting in Burlington Flats, as well as numerous red, orange, and amber-colored lights from the Cooper...

It's time for another paranormal campfire chat! This trip, Josh and I camped at Basswood Pond State Forest in Otsego County, New York. Part of the Mohawk Valley region of New York State, Basswood Pond is a small, man-made body of water in a secluded park. While not as wild or remote as some of our past trips to the Adirondacks, we were still pretty isolated from the dreaded civilization. While there have been Bigfoot sightings in O...

Camping can be a fun, leisurely activity for people and families, but many Bigfoot encounters happen while people are simply camping and trying to enjoy the great outdoors. This week I'm taking a look at 4 spooky encounters with Sasquatch while people were out camping. Stories include two men camping at the Upper Chattahoochee Wildlife Management area who have a large branch thrown at their campfire, moments before they see the cre...

This week I'm taking a look at some UFO sightings in a place that is near and dear to my heart, Litchfield County in Connecticut! I've been camping summers at Bantam Lake my entire life, and my buddy Shawn is from the Torrington & Harwinton area, so I decided to focus on some UFO sightings in those towns. Shawn is a talented artist who makes fly fishing lures but also creates cryptid and paranormal artwork, even detailing his o...

Friday the 13th. The mere mention of it conjures feelings of unease, fears of bad luck, and elicits superstitious behavior. Walking under ladders, black cats crossing one's path, broken mirrors - all things to be avoided, especially on this date. And of course, Jason Voorhees chasing teenagers through summer camp. But is it all just superstition and folklore? Or is the day itself powerful with the paranormal? This week, I'm looking...

This week I'm back in Pennsylvania and analyzing Bigfoot sightings in Butler County! Many of my listeners have told me about Butler and the great Bigfoot habitat there, and I found some really interesting encounters! A man camping with Boy Scouts at Muskrat Cove hears wood knocks that seem to be communicating; a fisherman is spooked by tree knocks and rock clacks coming from shore; campers hear something near their campfire and see...

Staten Island is often called the forgotten borough of New York City, but its long history of spooky legends and odd folklore has not been forgotten by its residents. Richmond County has a rich tradition of ghost stories, haunted places, urban legends, UFO flaps, and even some Bigfoot sightings. But in this episode, I'm looking at a few of the more obscure tales from the borough of parks. First up is the Black Dog of Bulls Head, a ...