Camp Monsters

These are the stories of impossible encounters with impossible creatures in the wildest corners of North America. We’ll travel the country, sit around campfires and talk about that thing that ran across the trail in the middle of the night, just beyond the beam of your flashlight. Come closer to the fire. Let’s hear the next legend.

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The Letiche

Episode Date: October 7, 2020

You’re out swimming when you feel a pinch on your leg. Is it a harmless fish or something a bit more sinister? Meet this week’s Camp Monster… The Leti...

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Shunka Warakin

Episode Date: September 30, 2020

In this episode we’re going out right to the very edge of the firelight, watching and listening.  We’ll go out where others swear they’ve seen somethi...

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Mogollon Monster

Episode Date: September 23, 2020

If you’re looking for a beautiful sunset, go to the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.  They call it the Rim because that’s what it is: the rim of the giant Col...

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Creature at Owl Creek

Episode Date: September 16, 2020

You've probably heard the fairy tale about the troll under the bridge, but have you heard of the creature at Owl Creek? This monster is rumored to hau...

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The Dark Watcher

Episode Date: September 9, 2020

There are certain places around the country where you can never feel sure. The central coast of California is one of those places — a desolate, rugged...

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Mini Monster: Chupacabra

Episode Date: August 5, 2020

We’re very excited to announce that YETI, known for their ridiculously strong and durable coolers, bottles, bags, chairs, and other much-needed outdoo...

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Mini Monster: Basilisk

Episode Date: July 8, 2020

This month we are traveling to Europe, to tell the story of a creature that has haunted that continent for centuries.  Nowadays it is the stuff of leg...

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Re-Release: Batsquatch

Episode Date: June 16, 2020

Summer is right around the corner which means it’s time for campfires, s’mores and spooky tales. Even if it’s just in your own backyard, there’s somet...

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Mini Monster: Kongamato

Episode Date: April 20, 2020

Deep in the wilds of Zambia, Tanzania, and Congo, there are stories of a creature that exists beyond the furthest bounds of known science. First-perso...

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The Jersey Devil

Episode Date: October 24, 2019

There are more than just birds and shadows in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. For centuries, legends have told of a cursed, winged creature that haunt...

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The Snallygaster

Episode Date: October 22, 2019

In the 1700s the United States was full of mysterious creatures that kept people wary of dark woods and unexplored territories. And for good reason. I...

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The Ozark Howler

Episode Date: October 17, 2019

Hiking through the Ozarks will lead to breathtaking views and comforting silence. But when the silence if broken by the eerie call of the Ozark Howler...

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Loveland Frogman

Episode Date: October 15, 2019

Down by a river in Loveland, Ohio you’ll find the typical things: birds, frogs, crickets and the smell of the evening air. And then you’ll get a whiff...

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Thunderbird

Episode Date: October 10, 2019

The Great Plains are known for their flat lands and big skies. There’s no place for a mysterious creature to hide in that great wide open … or so you...

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Slide Rock Bolter

Episode Date: October 8, 2019

The mountains of Colorado have always been a quiet and rugged place but in the 1880s it drew a crowd with the promise of silver. Mining is dangerous w...

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Tahoe Tessie

Episode Date: October 3, 2019

When you go to Lake Tahoe, chances are you’ll see Tahoe Tessie. She’s a sea monster and a minor mascot for the area—pasted on the sides of buses, rest...