Strange Familiars

Octavian and Ian from Strange Dominions podcast join Timothy for a night hike. An X-shaped stick glyph is found and, afterward, several low grunts and other weird sounds are heard across the creek. Unknown things move through the night. A fox–or something–follows the trio back to their vehicle. An Albatwitch locks eyes with Timothy. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Allie shares stories about paranormal encounters around her home: mystery lights, a ghost in plaid, voices mimicking her family members, white crawler creatures, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul describes an encounter from his childhood with something truly strange. After hearing something unseen approach in the woods, Paul and a friend fled. Looking behind, Paul witnessed a pair of disembodied eyes. His friend, apparently, saw something different. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jacob returns to tell of encounters with The Other throughout his life. UFOs, ghosts, a giant grasshopper, a creepy cemetery from which he might have brought something back, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jacob shares several encounters with bigfoot. Stone throwing, branch breaking, knocks, roars, and a sighting of an orange-eyed bigfoot which seemed to scare away some fishermen. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Clint from OK Talk checks in after a long, long absence. We talk about what kept him away, odd stuffed animal finds, Devil’s Creek, Gazoo’s Wood, and other strangeness that has been happening in our lives. Clint shares some audio of a very loud tree break. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shawn tells about his encounters with bigfoot as he was trying to hunt the creatures. He also shares a strange story about something that stalked a campground in which he was staying for several weeks. Was it bigfoot? Flannel Man? Something else? If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Duncan shares stories of ghosts and hauntings, missing time, sleep paralysis, and an oily black form seen on two occasions. Next, Alison reads some newspaper stories regarding black ghosts. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Logan continues his stories of experiences with The Other – including possible demonic encounters, cleansing negative entities, and some graveyard witches. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Logan shares stories of ghosts and other entities, including a minotaur-like creature with smoking eyes seen by his girlfriend. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciara shares stories of various encounters with The Other. Ghosts, other spirits, messages from the dead, and an entity from the mirror that seemed to follow her through life. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Julie and John live on a property near the location of the Witch Diggers story from 1892. They were having strange activity around their land and, by coincidence, then found out about the Witch Diggers. Bigfoot creatures, possible apports, weird lights, bad smells, unknown howls and, shockingly, an elderly neighbor who reported that “monkey-men” climbed through the window of his house one night. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler Strand and Jon Darby join Timothy and Alison as they revisit a story we originally featured way back in episode 4. The Witch Diggers were a family who, in 1892, were besieged with strangeness. Weird witches, hairy bigfoot-like creatures, giant snakes, and more. The encounters eventually seemed to drive the whole family mad. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, we hear from John Goodwill who tells us about several encounters with the giant sloth-like “white monsters” in Sherman, New York during his youth. Then John Darby stops by to share a story of ouija board weirdness. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MJ shares his stories of upright wolf-like creatures in York County, Pennsylvania, adding further details to some of the encounters described in episode 441. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jennifer shares stories of upright canine creatures in York County, Pennsylvania, along with faerie lights, ghosts, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Judy shares her story of a ghost wearing a flannel shirt who appeared to her twice in one night. Was it a Flannel Man or something else? Then Jon, Chad, and Timothy take a six-mile night hike on the Appalachian Trail. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A bonus episode for everyone! Happy holidays! Brother Richard Hendrick joins Timothy to discuss some of the darker elements of The Other – as well as things we may perceive as dark but which may simply be humans misreading the intentions and language of spirits. Demons, obsession, diabolical spirits, non-human intelligence, the “opposite” nature of bigfoot, abduction phenomena, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob and Eamonn, the Monster Fuzz fellows, join Timothy for some Christmas questions. Christmas food, Christmas movies, Krampus, Bellsnickle, Christmas songs, memories of Christmas past, Christmas folklore, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rod from Bexar County Bigfoot stops by to discuss his research and share some audio captured in the field. We discuss tree structures, the nature of bigfoot, and some of Rod’s experiences while documenting bigfoot evidence. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jake shares a story of a rake-like creature seen on the roof of a building; Mike from Mothboys podcast stops by to talk about their book, The White Monsters of Sherman New York; and Kat tells about a faerie sighting in the woods of Pennsylvania. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Eric stops by to share stories of his family’s and his own experiences with The Other: a giant black dog, flying witches, a haunted construction site, and a hovering Hatman. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Kevin shares a story from his great-grandmother, who ran into a hairy wild-man while gathering ground pine. Next, Russ shares stories of a Flannel Man experience and of waking up with an imp on his chest. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kevin shares a story about a series of bigfoot encounters outside of Glen Rock, PA in 1978…then Chad and Timothy travel to Glen Rock for a night hike and things get strange indeed. Lights from unknown sources, bad smells, black shadow forms, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tommy from Let’s Get Freaky podcast stops by and shares stories of growing up in a haunted house, UFOs, and a strange warning his grandfather received. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob and Eamonn from Monster Fuzz stop by to talk to Alison and Timothy for our third annual Halloween talk. This year we field questions from both Monster Fuzz and Strange Familiars patrons. Cryptid cage matches, spooky Halloween songs, alien pancakes, cryptid mickies, records, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Adam and Serfiel from Conspirinormal podcast and the Strange Realities conference stop by to talk about this year’s conference and some other new projects. Next, Jay tells stories of nighttime invaders – things holding him down, a statue-like grey alien, an odd dancing shape, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler Strand, Chris Ernst, Seriah, Alison, and Timothy sit down for a post-Albatwitch Day conversation. We talk about Tyler’s journey through the paranormal, Hellier, high strangeness, caves, initiations, The Other in its many forms, and, of course, goblins. Tyler tells some of his personal experiences along the way. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lorraine McAdam stops by to discuss her book, Phantoms in the Night or E.T.s? She shares her encounters with UFOs, greys, Nordic-type aliens, crop formations, abductions, and other high strangeness. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jonathan tells of an upright wolf entity which seems to have followed him from Florida to California, stories of alien abductions, UFO sightings, apports, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Alison and Timothy present some old newspaper stories featuring monsters: a strange thing in the Cumberland mountains which spit some kind of toxic red fluid; the dinosaur-like Gowrow from Arkansas; and a winged entity which attacked policemen and citizens alike in the Bronx. Then, Timothy talks with Magnus about hypnopompic illusions and other strangeness from the realms of sleep and dreams. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Timothy reads a broadside ballad from 1809 which tells the sad story of Susanna Cox, a poor young woman from Berks County, Pennsylvania, who may or may not have killed her infant and was hanged for the crime. Alison adds commentary, telling us which parts of the ballad are true, and tries to put together the details of the short life of Susanna Cox. If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Alison discusses some weird stories told to her by military and ex-military folks in New Mexico. Next, Maxim Furek returns to talk about the Philadelphia Experiment ahead of the 80th anniversary of the event. Finally, Alison and Timothy read some articles about John Hendrix, the Tennessee Prophet. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Ken shares stories of bigfoot encounters including a cloaking bigfoot near Michaux Forest and large creatures seen near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Next, Alison reads an article about a cyclone which hit Reading, PA in 1889, causing a massive amount of destruction. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Keith, a real estate agent from California, tells some stories about dealing with some strange haunted properties, some clients who were followed by spirits, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s a double on-site episode! First, we make a short but intense visit to Site 7. Something grey moves across the trail. Next, we accompany Lon Strickler on a bigfoot investigation in Maryland which seems to be not so much bigfoot as it is other unknowns. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alison and Timothy tell the story of Foust Distillery, the village which surrounded it, Foustown (now a ghost town), and the whiskey robberies which took place there during prohibition. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Heather shares stories – and audio – of weird encounters in cemeteries, disembodied voices, rapports, orbs, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jaron tells of his encounter with a gnome, as well as other nighttime invaders, a UFO, strange dreams, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alison reads an article about a headless-cow ghost; Charles relates encounters with fire elementals while blacksmithing; Jason tells stories about a youthful bigfoot experience, a UFO sighting, and more; and, finally, we read about a wicked tree. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While hiking along Muddy Creek, Chad spies something moving through the trees. Investigating, Chad and Timothy find a variety of strange sites and odd signs while wood knocks and weird cries sound off around them. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joseph tells of his encounters with The Other throughout his life, including an attempted abduction by a shadow person, UFOs, a possible bigfoot, orbs, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Seriah from Where Did the Road Go joins Timothy to interview Aiden about his experiences with sleep paralysis, demons, lucid dreams, kundalini, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Darrell shares stories of a house full of paranormal activity – poltergeists, weird faces, rapports, disembodied voices, and more – as well as an encounter with something that paced him out of the woods. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon from the Southern Gothic podcast stops by to share some stories – ghosts, the Boo Hag, a tale of a cursed town, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chad and Timothy return to the scene of the Witch Cloud in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to visit the mysterious Witch Tree – where a witch was said to have been hanged. They visit the haunted bridges once more. Timothy sees a massive shadow during a ghost box session. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Maxim Furek stops by to discuss Pennsylvania paranormal accounts from his new book, Coal Region Hoodoo. We discuss the Smurl haunting, bigfoot, the Philadelphia experiment, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tara woke up as a child with a weird green creature sitting on top of her. She has also had experiences with shadow people, ghosts, poltergeist activity, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Just before we were getting ready to release this episode, Octavian saw a massive blacker-than-black creature on the way to Timothy’s house. Timothy immediately followed Octavian to the place where he saw the entity – just a few hundred yards from Hex Hollow. Next, Timothy talks with Jon who shares stories of UFOs, orbs, a huge bigfoot, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chas relates stories of time-slips in Ireland and America and a possible faerie portal. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jen tells of a terrifying night when a screaming black swarm descended upon her and some friends while they were searching for an abandoned house. She also relates a story of a possible time-slip, and other strangeness. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alison presents the story of Dr. Peebles – world traveler, medical doctor, and spiritualist. People claimed to channel Dr. Peebles spirit since almost immediately after he died – and many people continue to channel Dr. Peebles today. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kyle shares story of a sailor apparition, red eyeshine from an unknown creature, a roadside orb, nighttime invaders, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s hermit time! Alison and Timothy share the story of English Jack, a hermit who lived in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. A romantic poem written about Jack’s life tells of being orphaned at a young age, becoming a sailor, suffering starvation and disease after being shipwrecked on a desert island, fighting in the Crimean War, and more. How much was legend and how much was truth? If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hazel and Michelle share stories of growing up in a neighborhood full of high strangeness. A blacker-than-black witch, a weird voice coming from the answering machine, spirit-board scariness, the shape-shifting Cowman, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chad and Timothy visit the ruins of Camp Michaux, a World War II POW camp, for another night of strangeness. Anomalous lights, unknown voices, and other sounds greet them, along with brief glimpses of mystery lights, and the smell of tobacco. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chad and Timothy return to Michaux Forest to explore the ruins of Camp Michaux, a World War II prisoner of war camp. They make their way to a strange pool of stagnant water with a flooded underground room beneath it. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Garrett shares stories of entities which have haunted his life – a woman-in-white, a cowboy, and a very creepy green creature. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Maxim Furek stops by to discuss his book, Sheppton: The Myth, Miracle, and Music. A mining disaster in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania in 1963 left three men trapped. Two men survived, and when they came out of the mine, they told strange stories of incredible visions, weird humanoid creatures, and an apparition of Pope John XXIII. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dorian tells about several encounters with The Other. UFOs; sleep paralysis and lucid dreaming; and encounters with bigfoot – including something in the woods that injured his neighbor’s dog to such an extent that it had to be put to sleep the following day. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alison presents a true Southern Gothic tale of recluses, decaying mansions, a herd of goats, an embalmer named Edgar Allan Poe, and murder. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We go back to Pandemonium to hear Chad interview Caleb about some of his encounters with The Other. A possible bigfoot, little people, and more! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When Mark was younger, he had several things approach his house, whoop, howl, roar, scream, and climb onto his roof. For years, he had no clue what it was, until he heard the Sierra Sounds. Mark also shares several UFO sightings, an encounter with a giant metal bat, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kenny stops by to share stories of sleep paralysis entities, an apparition in the road, a yellow-eyed thing glaring through the window, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dena shares her story of a bigfoot which charged her, then screamed in her face. At first, she thought the creature was a bear, but its size, gait, and behavior made her realize it was something Other. Dena also tells us about encounters with “tall greys”, a bird-footed entity, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We present a tale of murder from 1800s York County, Pennsylvania. Johnny Coyle shot and killed Emma Myers in a barn at the historic Accomac Inn. Johnny was sentenced to hang for the crime, and Emma’s aunt brought her heart to the gallows – contained in a bottle of alcohol and showing the wound which killed the young Emma. Refused burial at the local cemetery, Johnny was buried at the Accomac where his father slept on the grave to protect it from grave-robbers. The ghosts of both Johnny and Emma are said to haunt the Accomac. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chad and company face waves of encounters on their second night camping at Pandemonium. Grey figures, strange lights, a winged humanoid, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On October 7 and 8, 2022 Chad returned to Pandemonium with some friends in tow. What followed were two nights of intense encounters with The Other which lives and lurks around the old ghost town. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brother Richard answers listener questions on spirits, meditation, angels, relics, Capuchin crypts, saints, monks’ robes, and more! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob and Eamonn from Monster Fuzz join Timothy and Alison for a special Christmas episode. We discuss some Christmas memories and then get into some Icelandic Christmas folklore. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brother Richard is back for our annual Christmas chat! This year we discuss angels – what they are, and what they are not. Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Archangels, Guardian Angels and much much more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ron returns to share more Blackfoot folklore, as well as some of his personal experiences with The Other. little people (good and bad), Iniskim, nighttime invaders, Wolverine Woman, Shapeshifters, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie shares tales of being visited by a giant, sinister, red-eyed rabbit and another weird entity, along with experiences in a haunted house and some possible bigfoot encounters. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg Walter tells of his bigfoot encounter in the Pacific Northwest, then discusses some of his research and findings around the phenomenon: little people, Native American lore, treasure hunting, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alison and Timothy read a selection of listener experiences and old newspaper reports. Witchcraft! Weird lights in Michaux! Ghosts! Flannel Man! An evil chimney! More! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon and Timothy head to the haunted Pottstown Regional Public Library for a ghost tour and investigation. Windows are mysteriously opened, candles mysteriously light, bells ring, unexplained scents drift through the building, and an EVP is collected. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lon Strickler, author, podcast/radio host, and creator of the Phantoms and Monsters blog joins us to tell some of his various encounters with The Other: a Gettysburg time-slip; a faceless man in Hex Hollow; bigfoot; a Mothman-like creature; and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We wanted to present the first episode of Timothy's new podcast, The Flowered Path to Strange Familiars listeners. If you enjoy this episode, please follow The Flowered Path wherever you get your podcasts. In the first episode, we will tell the story of Saint Leonard of Noblac. Saint Leonard lived in the 6th century AD and is responsible for many miracles, most notably freeing many prisoners who invoked his name and intercession. We’ll also hear the tale of Saint Leonard’s Forest in England where, legends say, the saint slayed a dragon. Support The Flowered Path on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefloweredpath Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Halloween! Rob and Eamonn of Monster Fuzz podcast stop by and discuss Jack-O-Lantern history and folklore. We hear the tale of Stingy Jack, one of two jack-o-lantern origin stories, and then we discuss Cabbage Stump Night (a tradition local to Wexford, Ireland) and, amazingly, find its Pennsylvania Dutch equivalent. Finally, Brother Richard shares his poem All Hallows Eve. (part two of our jack-o-lantern talk will be on Monster Fuzz podcast). If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, we meet John at the location of his bigfoot sighting along the river in York County, PA. John is of Native American heritage and, when the creature walked into the light of his lanterns while he was fishing, he used traditional sign language – and the creature signed back! John also shares some other local stories from friends who had encountered creatures in the area. Next, we talk to Sondra and Chad who found a trackway of huge, anomalous three-toed tracks on the Chestnut Ridge. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ron continues sharing his personal experiences with The Other as well as some Blackfoot beliefs and folklore. Little people, bigfoot, ghost lights, spirits, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ron shares some of his personal experiences with The Other as well as Blackfoot spiritual beliefs, folklore, and creation stories. Talking owls, ghosts, the Bucket Woman, a little person, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Adam and Serfiel from Conspirinormal stop by to tell us about this year’s Strange Realities conference. KC shares her encounters with The Other: UFOs, nighttime invaders, a littlefoot, orbs, a frog-woman, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brother Richard and Timothy continue their deep dive into the apparitions at Fátima. More apparitions of the Virgin Mary; visions of hell; monsters; the child seers get kidnapped; and the Miracle of the Sun! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brother Richard returns to join Timothy for a discussion of the Marian apparitions at Fátima. 8-year-old Lucia dos Santos began seeing visions of an angel at Fátima, Portugal in 1915. In 1917, she and her two cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Martos would see a series of stunning apparitions of the Virgin Mary – ending in October of 1917 with the Miracle of the Sun, witnessed by more than 70,000 people. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s an early release – and a shared episode with Monster Fuzz! Rob and Eamon, the Monster Fuzz crew, bring some Irish folklore to Strange Familiars. We hear about the winged horror known as the Sluagh. If you hear a tapping at your window, you may want to leave the shades down. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris shares his story of the nighttime visitors who haunted his childhood, then relates a strange tale of a hitchhiking Flannel Man, a ghost, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We present the story of Durenstein aka The Victorian Blood Book, a strange scrapbook of religious and natural imagery, hand-written poetry, and other ornaments – every page dripping with red India ink “blood”. We also talk about potentially poison books. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We present another collection of short encounters and interviews. Bigfoot, Flannel Man, UFOs, nighttime invaders, flying heads, premonitions, and a giant rabbit. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lobi tells of various encounters with The Other throughout her life: a skinwalker, Flannel Man, nighttime visitors, disembodied legs, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We present the legend of John Stink, an Osage hermit who was said to have died and returned to life – perhaps more than once! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John and Keriann from Wyoming Valley Ghost Tours tell us what got them interested in the paranormal, then relate some of the experiences they have had leading ghost tours. We also discuss the Transcendent Paranormal Conference and Vendor Fair, which they are hosting in Scranton, Pennsylvania this September. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shane and The Judge of From the Shadows podcast stop by to share some stories. The Judge tells about a disturbing entity named Wind which haunted his daughter when she was very young. Then we hear their story of a bigfoot investigation gone weird. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

W.T. Watson stops by to discuss his books Mysteries in the Mist and Canadian Monsters and Mysteries. We talk eerie creatures, ghosts, and UFOs that inhabit the fog and mist, monsters and cryptids from Canada, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joshua Cutchin and Timothy continue their talk with Alex and the aftermath of his intense encounter in the Uwharries. Alex returned to the site of his first experience several times–he saw a hair covered creature peeking from behind a tree, orbs, faeries, and more. High strangeness ensues. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joshua Cutchin and Timothy talk with Alex about his intense encounter in the Uwharrie National Forest. A solo camping trip started with the woods impossibly silent, before Alex felt like he was getting downloads of information in his mind–and things only got stranger from there: “giant monkey” whoops; unseen footsteps encircling his tent; creatures communicating in unknown language; weird lights in the trees; and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We present a grab-bag of stories featuring Flannel Man, sleep paralysis, UFOs, dogman/werewolf, roof-walking tricksters, phantom spiders, synchronicities, aliens, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alison and Timothy discuss The Year Without a Summer – 1816 – which found Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (soon to be Shelley), Claire Clairmont, Dr. Polidori, Percy Shelley, and Lord Byron together in Switzerland. The eruption of Mount Tamboro in Indonesia caused clouds of ash to darken the skies over Europe. These remarkable events birthed the creation of Polidori’s story, "The Vampyre" (which inspired Dracula), and the incredible novel, "Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael shares stories of encounters with bigfoot. Rather than having encounters in the deep wilderness, his sightings all happened around the town where he lives. After a particularly intense encounter, where Michael saw a huge black bigfoot crawling through a gully, the creatures started showing up around his house. He heard his name called, chatter, and something climbed onto his roof. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy