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Cryptid Cocktail Party

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Join Dave and Sarge as they have a few drinks, share a few laughs, and take a dive into the world of cryptids, aliens, and conspiracies!

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Episodes

Mel's Hole Part 3: the Conclusion

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I wrap up our series on Mel's Hole and when I tell you that you aren't ready for what transpires, trust me. Be sure to stick around till the end for a quick fairy update courtesy of Christina from Bake Bake Philly, and we got another installment of Wholesome Content. Enjoy!

May 20, 202438 minSeason 2Ep. 59

Mel's Hole Part 2: San Francisco Vacation

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I continue on our journey down Mel's Hole picking up right where we left off after Mel arrived home to find the government has stolen his land and as you'll find out throughout this episode, they took much more than that from him. Enjoy!

May 13, 202440 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Mel's Hole Part 1: The First Call

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I dive deep into the mystery that is Mel's hole! A mysterious pit on the property of Mel Waters as described in his numerous conversations with Art Bell on Coast to Coast AM. This is probably our most immature episode to date and its well worth the listen. Also, we got a new segment! Enjoy!

May 07, 202442 minSeason 2Ep. 57

The Qalupalik

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Sarge and I sit down to go over one of the most terrifying pieces of Inuit folklore and that is the cautionary tale of the Qalupalik, a mermaid-like sea creature that snatches up children wandering too close to the shore and eats them. Or sucks the life force out of them. Either way, it isn't good. Enjoy!

Apr 29, 202438 minSeason 2Ep. 56

The Murphysboro Mud Monster

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined again by friend of the Sarge the Destroyer to cover a creature that can only be categorized as an Abominable Swamp Slob, the Murphysboro Mud Monster! This episode goes off the rails pretty quick so strap in and enjoy!

Apr 22, 202445 minSeason 2Ep. 55

The Pascagoula Abduction Part 2: The Aftermath

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Nick and I wrap up our story of the Pascagoula Abduction and tell you about the aftermath of Charles and Calvin's experience. From the initial interview with the police, the investigations done by James Harder and Dr. J. Allen Hynek, and more!

Apr 15, 202430 minSeason 2Ep. 54

The Pascagoula Abduction Part 1: The Incident

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week, Nick joins me on the show to discuss the alleged abduction of two men along the Pascagoula River in October of 1973. This case is one of the strangest UFO/alien encounters out there, so be sure to strap in and, as always, enjoy!

Apr 08, 202426 minSeason 2Ep. 53

The Pukwudgie

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Kevin, host of Where The Weird Ones Are, to discuss one of the oldest creatures of lore in North America...the Pukwudgie! We go over their origins, their abilities, and cover some of the "pranks" they have been known to pull. This episode is lore heavy so enjoy! Find Where The Weird Ones Are here !

Apr 01, 202434 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Skinwalkers

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Cryptid Clyde to discuss something that's been bothering us in the cryptid community: the misrepresentation and the misinformation going around about the Navajo witches known as Skinwalkers. So, in this episode, we decided to dispel some of those falsities while also going over what Skinwalkers are and some of their motives. Now is all of this information 100% accurate? I don't really know beca...

Mar 25, 202439 minSeason 2Ep. 51

The Fairies of Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! In celebration of St, Patrick's Day, this week I am joined by my good friend Jon Bunting to go over the origins, behaviors, and lore surrounding some of Ireland's most famous fairies! We got the leprechaun, the banshee, the pooka, and some others I can remember at the moment. Hopefully, this information is as accurate as it can be, if not, feel free to let me know. Otherwise...enjoy!

Mar 17, 202432 minSeason 2Ep. 50

The Northfield Pigman

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by a very hungover Nick Einstman to discuss some good old-fashioned New England urban legend coming out of a small town in Vermont, the Northfield Pigman! Definitely a fun story to tell around the fire next time you go camping to truly traumatize your kids. Enjoy!

Mar 11, 202428 minSeason 2Ep. 49

Paranormal Hoaxes

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by the mountain man himself, Jamie Hurley, to talk about some of the more popular hoaxers, grifters, and con people in the cryptozoology and paranormal world.

Mar 05, 202431 minSeason 2Ep. 48

Spring Heeled Jack

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by old friend John "Ging" Manning to talk about some 19th-century tom foolery that occurred in and around London by the dastardly devil known as Spring-Heeled Jack!

Feb 26, 202434 minSeason 2Ep. 47

Black Eyed Kids

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by good friend and co-host of the Cool Parents Podcast, Justin Furtak! We discuss a more modern tale in the paranormal, cryptid, and UFO community...The Black Eyed Kids! This episode was a ton of fun so, enjoy!

Feb 22, 202429 minSeason 2Ep. 46

Lupercalia: The Origins of Valentines Day

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Cryptid Clyde to talk about the blood-soaked, three-day, Roman sex party known as Lupercalia and how it may be the precursor to the romance riddle Hallmark holiday we celebrate now, Valentine's Day. Not a cryptid, alien, or ghoul, but still a wild story. Enjoy everyone!

Feb 12, 202424 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Mothman Part 3: Indrid Cold

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Colby and I wrap up our Mothman series by covering two of the more divisive characters in the UFO community, Woodrow Derenberger and Indrid Cold! Enjoy! Go listen to Colbys band on Spotify: LNTRNS

Feb 05, 202452 minSeason 2Ep. 44

Mothman Part 2: The Sightings

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week Colby and I continue our series on the enigmatic Mothman! In this episode, we focus on a few of the more infamous and strange sightings that occurred in and around Point Pleasant in the 1960's. We also cover the collapse of The Silver Bridge that tragically took the lives of 46 people in December of 1967. Oh...and Mothman may have murdered a dog.

Jan 29, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 43

Mothman Part 1: Cornstalk’s Curse

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by second-best guest host Colby Clark to kick off our One Year Anniversary series on The Mothman! In the first instalment, we go over some of the history of Point Pleasant and the curse placed upon the area by a Shawnee Chieftain known as Chief Cornstalk that may have indirectly been the cause for The Mothman sightings and the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge.

Jan 22, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 42

Sam The Sandown Clown Returns!

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Nick Einstman as well as author Mark Trollinger to discuss the return of everyone's favorite interdimensional being, Sam the Sandown Clown! This time Sam pops up in Nova Scotia but this encounter feels...dark. This was a ton of fun and a huge shout out to The Cryptonaut Podcast for first bringing this story to light! Mark Trollinger: Instagram: @mark_trollinger Website: mythsandmalts.com...

Jan 08, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 41

UFO Encounters of the Wild West

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Justy Boy of the Cool Parents Podcast to discuss some strange tales of unidentified flying objects in the old west. So saddle up pardner and get ready for one heck of a yarn. I reckon this will be one fine episode. Check out The Cool Parents Podcast here or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Jan 01, 202427 minSeason 2Ep. 40

Gryla and The Yule Lads with Mike Waddell of MetaZoo

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! We were off for a week while I recovered from Covid but we're back with a banger of an episode so thank you for waiting. This week, MetaZoo creator and CEO Mike Waddell joins me to talk about some terrifying Christmas folklore out of Iceland, Gryla and her awful children, the 13 Yule Lads, and answer some questions from you guys! It's a really entertaining episode so I hope you enjoy it. Happy Holidays everyone!

Dec 24, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 39

The Giant Shrimp In The Laundry Room

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by a friend of the show, Nathy! We sit down to discuss one of the most bizarre one-off sightings I have ever encountered where a woman named Virginia Staples came face to with a giant humanoid shrimp in her Bremerton, WA basement! It's a shorter episode this week but well worth the listen! Enjoy! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/cryptidcocktailparty...

Dec 11, 202317 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Massachusetts Folklore & Urban Legends

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by two hilarious gentlemen, Sarge and Maynerd, to talk about some urban legends and folklore from our neck of the woods! We cover two stories this week that were new to all of us. The first is the story of the Route 44 Hitchhiker that's been haunting a stretch of road between Seekonk and Rehoboth and the second being that of the Black Flash of Provincetown AKA The Devil of the Dunes AKA The Provincetown Phantom! Thi...

Dec 04, 202340 minSeason 2Ep. 37

The William Bosak Encounter

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by tattoo artist and host of The Hellmouth podcast, Josh Belanger, to discuss one of the weirder alien encounters we've discussed on the show. That encounter was between William Bosak and the entity now known as the Bosak Humanoid AKA the Bosak Bovine AKA the Bosak Cowman. This episode was a ton of fun so I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Find Joshua on instagram: @joshuabelanger Find Hellmouth on instagram: @he...

Nov 27, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 36

The Rougarou

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by artist Cryptid Clyde to discuss the origins of the legendary creature of New Orleans folklore known as The Rougarou! We go over its origins in France, how one becomes a Rougarou, and how to avoid becoming one yourself. Be sure to stick around until the end because Clyde discovers somethings about the Rougarou that I think changed his whole life. Enjoy! Check out Clyde on Instagram @cryptid_clyde Check out Clyde's...

Nov 21, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 35

Bonus Episode: Into The Void with Peter Krees Part 2

What’s going on everyone! No new episode this week so I figured I would share with you part 2 of my old failed podcast, Into The Void with Peter Krees. On this episode my buddy Mike is “calling in” as a character named Dwight who was a part of the expedition in the movie The Mummy (the good one with Brendan Fraser) Please enjoy and a new, real episode will return next week!

Nov 13, 202329 min

The Chupacabra

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined once again by fan favorite Colby Clark to discuss one of the most famous cryptids in the world, The Chupacabra. We go over the rash of killings in the 70's and 90's as well as the many theories surrounding what the creature could be. I may get a little wine drunk near the end there but I hope you all enjoy it! Check out Speak of the Devil here or wherever you get your podcasts!...

Nov 06, 202339 minSeason 2Ep. 34

The Domsten Blobs

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I am joined by friend of the show Nick to discuss what I later learned is one of his biggest fears, slimes! We're going to Sweden to discuss the Domsten Blobs AKA The Terrible Flying Jelly Bags of Sweden. It's a super fun alien abduction attempt that, if I'm being honest, would be a nightmare for anyone. I am aggressively hungover. But it was my birthday so don't judge me. Check out Anything Bones here or wherever you get your ...

Oct 30, 202328 minSeason 2Ep. 33

HalloWednesday: Into The Void with Peter Krees

Hey everyone! Missed an episode this week since I was celebrating my wedding anniversary in Las Vegas at When We Were Young. So to make up for it I wanted to share with you something a little fun. Almost three years ago now I did two episode of a podcast called Into The Void with Peter Krees where I played a George Noory type radio personality and had my friends come on and describe to me the plot of sci-fi movies and play them off as real experiences. On this episode my buddy Jamie Hurley plays...

Oct 25, 202334 min

The Gashadokuro

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week marks the triumphant return of Luke and we celebrate by discussing one of the more terrifying Yokai of Japanese folklore, the Gashadokuro, a 90-foot-tall skeleton that drinks the blood of its victims like a go-gurt tube. Check out The Mustachioed Podcastio here or wherever you get your podcasts.

Oct 16, 202331 minSeason 2Ep. 32
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