Halloween is over, but we still have plenty of crazy things to share. In this minisode, Cody talks about a man who goes to a hardware store and starts moving random things around...with his mind. He even does the incredible and moves a wooden paint stirrer off a dry erase marker! Then Chris shares some special tips that will help all you listeners develop super powers in no time. You won't want to miss it!
In this episode, Chris and Cody team up with the homos from Frigay the 13th to talk about the truth in popular horror movies. It’s the gayest episode this side of Crystal Lake, so check it out for your gaily dose of fun. Andrew starts it off by sharing the true story behind Fire in the Sky. It includes a truly freaky personal tale. Then Cody goes all Candyman on your a**es, but still can’t say the name in a mirror or even text it to his friends. Matty follows this up by discussing the real exorc...
Halloween month is almost over, but in this minisode, Chris and Cody keep the scary going. Cody talks about the man who may or may not have been the inspiration behind the movie Halloween. He's like Michael Myers but less William Shatnery. Chris then tells the final part of his Killer in the Scream Mask story! You don't want to miss it. And like all good horror movies, it may or may not leave room for a sequel.
In this episode, Cody and and Chris continue their Halloween extravaganza by discussing true life horrors that happened during the season. During Chris’s first story, he talks about a man known as the Candy Man (not the Clive Barker one) who ruined Halloween for everyone. Then Cody tells the tale of the Bunny Man, an escaped prisoner who supposedly murdered in Northern Virginia and still haunts the area to this day. Chris then talks about Elmer McCurdy, whose body saw more after death than than ...
Halloween month continues, and in this minisode Cody and Chris have two creepy a** stories. Cody scare the s**t out of Chris by preying on his fears of home invasion in what may or may not be true story. Chris tells part two (of three) of the killer in the Scream mask. It ends on a cliff hanger, so you’ll be “dying” to listen to part three!
In this episode, Chris and Cody kick off Halloween month by talking all about traditions. Cody discusses a personal (and quite odd) family tradition having to do with begging and puppets, while Chris discusses an equally strange custom that has to do with kale (yes that kind of kale). Cody then talks about lore surrounding samhain and Chris shares the origins and traditions around Dia de Los Muertos (no, it is NOT Mexican Halloween). This weeks drinks are: Two Hats Beer and a variety of Pumpkin ...
In this minisode, Chris and Cody kick off a month of Halloween episodes! To start it all off, Cody tells about a childhood Halloween tradition involving dressing as a bum to knock on his mother's bedroom door for candy. But that candy wasn't free! It cost prayers. Then Chris begins the first of a three part Halloween tale about trick-or-treaters being chased down by a creeper. It's chilling and Cody made all the proper "Ooh!" and "Aah!" noises. See if you can guess next week's topic from this mi...
In this episode, Cody and Chris are joined by the amazing women of Spoop Hour as they discuss cursed objects. Sasha starts us off with the Hope Diamond, which Cody thought was The Heart of the Ocean from Titanic. Then, Cody discusses murderer Johnny Frank Garrett, who places a curse upon the world. THE WORLD! Next, Courtney tells us about Archive of the Afterlife in W. Virginia. It holds some creepy ass artifacts, like an armless doll that plays favorites and an electrocution cap. Finally, Chris...
In this minisode, Chris and Cody discuss two evil objects that make you never want to own anything again. Chris talks about James Dean and his beloved car...that tried to murder him and lots of other people! Cody begins telling a story about Pearl Harbor, but it quickly derails into a familiar taboo tiki topic sure to delight anyone who likes fluffy television. That will make sense when you listen, we promise! See if you can guess next week's topic from this minisode. It's not hard this time.
In this episode, Chris and Cody talk alllllll about mind control. Cody dives into MK Ultra, which he thought was a gross light beer, but it's actually a real government program that tried brainwashing subjects using LSD, electroshock, and other crazy a** stuff. Chris discusses a seemingly harmless experiment - where volunteers pretended to be prisoners or guards - that went absolutely bonkers after only six days. Today’s Drinks of Choice are: California Roots wine and water (yep, water). Advisor...
In this minisode, Chris and Cody talk about weird things dealing with the brain. Chris shares the story of a woman who joined a cult that made her wear bags covered with sins. Cody talks about an already existing technology that lets one person make another person fire a cannon - using only his/her mind. The truth is stranger than fiction here, which is our favorite thing! See if you can guess next week's topic from this minisode.
In this episode, Chris and Cody bring in a special guest to talk about the Mothman, a cryptid that terrorized West Virginia in the 1960s. Join us as Scott Devogelaere, history teacher and huge Mothman aficionado, walks us through Mothman’s history, discusses numerous sightings, and shares an eventual tragedy that may have been Mothman’s doing. On a lighter note, the group also talks about Mothman and Bigfoot’s “special” relationship, as well as how to identify a gender fluid creature. Today’s Dr...
In this minisode, Chris and Cody talk about two weird a** cryptids found in or near the Appalachians. Cody gives crazy ridiculous information about sheepsquatch (yep, you read that right), along with a couple of sighting stories, one involving eating forest mushrooms. Chris tells the tale of a guy's freaky encounter with a helicopter-elephant sounding humanoid. See if you can guess next week's topic from this minisode. The picture also gives a small clue.
We are back from a short hiatus and have quite the legend for you. We are talking about Chris’s favorite folktale from Mexico and the Southwest: La Llorona, the jilted women who commits infanticide and haunts waterways looking for new victims. Sounds charming, right? Cody’s story is about a local Arizonan who discovers a man obsessed with La Llorona, while Chris tells two tales, one being his creepy a** personal encounter. BS Weekly has to do with a modern day Llorona in the U.K. Today’s Drinks ...
You thought they were done, but nooooooo. In this season recap episode, Chris and Cody do not discuss weird phenomena or any of their usual oddities. Instead, they talk about the podcast itself, including the history the show, its inception, and snafus along the way (in a nutshell, Chris is classy while Cody is not). Then, they discuss the future of the show, upcoming episodes, and where they hope to take it in Season 2. Cody grills Chris with questions about the show, while Chris ups the ante a...
In episode 27...errr 23, Cody and Chris take on the dark subject of the apocalypse with their usual idiocy. Chris tells two stories: one of the impending software/AI apocalypse and the other about the “planet” Nibiru and its collision with Earth. Cody discusses scare tactics, childhood trauma, and PTSD due to stories of religious visions and the three days of darkness. BS Weekly is about recent sightings of zombie raccoons in Ohio. This weeks drinks are (not Katy Perry’s) Dark Horse Red Blend an...
In this minisode, Chris and Cody share stories that seemingly have nothing to do with each other. But on closer examination, you'll see they really have nothing to do with each other. Chris talks about a man living the future in dreams. It doesn't end well. Cody shares a true, freaky cannibalistic tale. It may not be for the squeamish. See if you can guess next week's topic from this minisode.
In this episode, we finally pay homage to the amazing, awesome, incredible musical Hamilton. In the musical, Aaron Burr sings a song to his daughter, Theodosia (called Dear Theodosia). Sadly, the real Theodosia Burr mysteriously vanished in real life, and Chris and Cody discuss her disappearance and possible whereabouts. Cody tells the story of a potential appearance by Theodosia in Galveston, Texas. Chris discusses the Female Stranger and the infamous Nags Head Portrait, which may have resulted...
In this minisode, Chris and Cody share stories about regular people who may or may not have disappeared. Chris talks about a family that either died or vanished in a fire. It's a true tale of Murphy's Law, where everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Cody follows this up by discussing the story of a child who goes missing . . . only to be discovered months later. Or was he? DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN! As always, our minisodes are hints for the next full episode (coming next week). See if you can gu...
We are legal! Or at least our podcast is (Cody's still underage). In Episode 21, Cody and Chris discuss déjá vu, that phenomena where you experience something you swear you've experienced before. Cody tells the weird story of a blue eyed/blue haired woman who is like Dory (the fish, not grandma). Then our podcasters have a serious deja vu when Chris shares a story Cody swears he's heard before. The end result is crazy and hilarious. BS weekly discusses the current Yanny/Laurel debacle. This week...
In their fifth minisode, Chris and Cody share a few interesting stories about dreams. Cody tells the tale of a guy who needs help battling dream demons. He also overshares and gets waaaay into manscaping. Chris discusses a story that has it all: old couples needing directions, old people stalking, and parties with old people stalkers. The lesson learned in this minisode is to never sleep again. As always, the minisode is also a teaser for the upcoming episode. See if you can guess the theme (hin...
In this episode, Cody and Chris delve into the fascinating topic of medical miracles. Chris tells two stories of children, one who serves as a warning not to swim in gross water...or water, period. Cody shares a tale of explosive diarrhea that has a happy “end”ing (no pun intended). BS Weekly tells of a creature that may an actual substitute for blood. Drinks this week are: Educated Guess Cabernet, and Painkillers. ***There’s also a special dedication at the end of the episode. We ask that you p...
In this episode, Chris and Cody discuss one of the best urban legends out there: Phantom Hitchhikers (those ghosts we pick up that mysteriously vanish). Cody tells the earliest known phantom hitchhiker story - involving an apostle and a eunuch - that comes from the bible. Chris shares a weird story where the driver actually makes out with the ghost before driving her home. BS weekly includes a fun story about charity, hitchhiking, and microwaves. Drinks this week are: Rambling Router Cider and 1...
In their fourth minisode, Cody and Chris discuss the road less traveled (but frequently creepy). Cody tells the story about a traveling fortune teller who gives a very bizarre prediction. Chris discusses a (perhaps) ghostly encounter at a rest stop on the island of Trinidad, where they prefer their cars shaken, not stirred. The lesson learned in this minisode is to never ever ever ever travel alone on creepy roads, especially at night. The minisode is also a teaser for the upcoming episode. See ...
In this episode, Cody and Chris discuss the strange story of Roanoke, the colony that vanished without a trace. Chris discusses several theories, one that has to do with birds falling from the sky and a weird reptilian devil. Cody talks about the possibility of flesh eating zombies. Then, he shares his own thoughts on what happened that fateful night so many years ago. BS Weekly discusses a city found underground in South Africa via lasers. Drinks this week are: Water and Sauvignon Blanc. Links:...
In this minisode, Chris and Cody discuss the word Croatoan. It’s perhaps the most mysterious word ever, appearing throughout history and immediately signaling a death or crazy disappearance. Cody shares stories where the word appears. Chris discusses the origin of the creepy word. This is a teaser for our next full episode. See if you can guess what it is based on this minisode. Our drinks of choice were: nothing, because Chris and Cody were already toasty from recording the Stigmata episode.
In this episode, Chris and Cody discuss the strange religious phenomena known as stigmata. Listen as Chris shares some history and gives the criteria required to be a stigmatic. Cody talks about his namesake, St. Francis, and the fact his mother wanted Cody to have stigmata. Chris has a very interesting story about a woman whose blood created writings in languages she didn’t know. BS Weekly returns to discuss another strange Spanish tradition (no, not the poo-related Caga Tio). Drinks this week ...
Welcome to our second minisode! Once again, we're giving just a teaser of our next episode. You should join the "cool" club and learn about our subject before it's actually released. In this minisode, Cody tries to keep the topic vague by discussing multiple spiritual phenomena related to Therese Newmann. Then Chris gives the entire farm away, but it's all worth it because he shares a really cool story about Irving Francis Houle. Listen in to learn more and we'll see you next week for the "offic...
In this episode Cody and Chris have not one, but two special guests! Irish fellows Eddie and Paddy from the Bayk Podcast join BSP for some spooky Ireland fun. Eddie tells us about the Banshee, while Paddy and Cody share their personal experiences with her. Paddy also discusses a very personal story about an Irish ghost (it gave everyone chills). Chris talks about a moving statue and weird Irish cryptids that roam the rivers. Cody debunks the banshee with audio evidence, while Chris uses scientif...
Surprise! It's our first minisode! We thought we'd give our listeners a treat on the weeks we don't do a full episode. This bi-weekly "tinysode" should help fight those BSP withdrawals. During each minisode, we'll share a couple stories (with minimal editing so you may get some behind-the-scenes fun) that will hint at our next topic. For this first minisode, the topic may be obvious, but there's a fun twist. Hope you like pudding! Stories Hungry Grass http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Hungry_Grass...
