Author: UncannyAmerica
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Episode 40: The Flathead Lake Monster
27 miles long, 15 miles wide, and 370 feet deep. Flathead Lake has a lot of places to hide. But this isn’t the same old lake monster story. Over the course of more than a century, the tale of Flathead Lake has been one of not one, but two cryptids who share the same name. But what’s happening in northwest Montana that’s created this strange cryptid dichotomy? Or is it possible that we just might need another name? Tonight on Uncanny America, join us as we go in search of the Flathead Lake Monster.
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Episode 39: The Taku-He
What happens when a story no longer serves it’s purpose? Does it fade into obscurity? Or change into something new? In the 1970s the town of Little Eagle, SD experienced a rash of Bigfoot sightings that drew the eyes of the world to the Badlands. But it would become clear that this wasn’t simply Bigfoot, a fact that would have greater implications for the people of South Dakota. Tonight on Uncanny America, we go in search of the Taku-He.
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Episode 38: The Devil’s Lake Monster
Devil’s Lake is said to be home to a mysterious creature from the last ice age. It existed in the tales of the Dakota people before eventually finding its way into the headlines of the East Coast. But a monster living in its depths may not be the strangest thing about Devil’s Lake, and its unique geography might be responsible for more terror being inflicted on the people living on its shore than any creature ever could. Tonight on Uncanny America, join us as we go in search of the Devil’s Lake Monster.
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Episode 37: The Slide-Rock Bolter
The mountains of Colorado are a place of wondrous natural beauty, and there are many creatures that you might expect to encounter if you visit. However, a land-based leviathan likely wasn’t one of them. But that’s exactly what is said to be lurking in the mountains around the small mining town of Rico, laying in wait for those unwary enough to venture into its path. But is the true terror lurking in the mountains a vicious predator, or something simultaneously more mundane and altogether more dangerous? Tonight on Uncanny America, join us as we go in search of the Slide-Rock Bolter.
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Episode 36: The Walgren Lake Monster
For over a hundred years the Walgren Lake State Recreation Area has been a place where the people of Hay Springs to get out and enjoy nature. But under the dappled shadows cast by the cottonwood trees lies a mystery. A creature of many faces that terrorized the area for three years before disappearing entirely. Some say it was nothing more than a hoax, while others insist that it’s only sleeping. Tonight on Uncanny America we look at the question of what’s more interesting, a monster or the story behind it? Join us as we search for the Walgren Lake Monster.
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Episode 35: Tahoe Tessie
Lake Tahoe. Nestled between the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains it sits apart from the rest of the world. It’s deep waters still, clear, and dark. For centuries there have been whispers of something that lived within its depths. Something with power, something to be feared. But what is it really? And how does it relate to the unique geography of the lake? Some say there are mysterious ties with a certain Scottish loch, while others say that it’s nothing more than an illusion. Tonight on Uncanny America, we go in search of Tahoe Tessie.
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Episode 34: Mothman
West Virginia. A land of country roads, Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Shenandoah River. Its natural beauty brings thousands of tourists to enjoy its splendor. But there’s another attraction, completely unnatural, yet equally as intriguing, that lures the curious and questioning to West Virginia year after year. It once was a harbinger of disaster for the small town of Point Pleasant, but then turned into the bringer of its fortune. What was the creature that first brought terror, and then prosperity? Tonight on Uncanny America, we go in search of Mothman.
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Episode 33: The Dogman, Phantom Kangaroos, & the Devil Monkeys
At first glance, Kansas doesn’t appear to be a place that has anything to hide. The expansive, wide open fields in America’s Heartland seem to be nothing but open to the sun and sky above. What could possibly be hiding in plain sight? It’s only when the sun goes down that we get our answer. Because darkness hides all manner of things, even in the wide-open land of Kansas. From creatures that have existed from antiquity to strange creatures from a strange land to fearsome monsters that strike fear into all who encounter them, Kansas has a little of everything on offer. Tonight on Uncanny America, we go in search of the cryptids of Kansas. The Dogman, Phantom Kangaroos, and the Devil Monkeys.
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Episode 32: Big Wally & Colossal Claude: The Water Monsters of Oregon
Still waters run deep and hold many secrets, but running waters can be just as mysterious. From the folk legends of the Nez Perce to the Coast Gard of the 20th Century, the rivers and lakes of Oregon have long been said to be the home to monsters that lurk just beneath the surface. Sometimes fearsome and other times benign, these creatures have become both fearsome deterrents to intruders in their watery realms to pop culture icons that adorn everything from souvenir keychains to craft brewed IPAs. What are their stories, and what might they really be? Tonight on Uncanny America, we go in search of Big Wally and Colossal Claude.
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1,000 Downloads!
Uncanny America has officially passed the 1,000 download mark! Thank you so much everyone who has tuned in to listen! It really does mean a lot to us that you’ve […]
