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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 39 MIN

Episode 62 - The Van Meter Visitor: Iowa’s Winged Nightmare

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In 1903, the quiet little town of Van Meter, Iowa, got a visit from something strange — an eight-foot, bat-winged, bulletproof, sulfur-smelling nightmare with a glowing horn. And no, this isn’t a rejected Marvel villain. Jeremy and Traci dig into one of Iowa’s strangest cryptid tales — The Van Meter Visitor. From eyewitness accounts and old newspaper articles, to modern investigations, DNA tests on fur, and Expedition X’s field work — this story has it all. Was it a cryptid? An alien? A prehistoric throwback? Or just a big mosquito that took CrossFit too seriously? Grab your pitchforks, your popcorn, and maybe some Febreze, because this one is equal parts creepy and hilarious. CALL-TO-ACTION Enjoyed the episode? Show us some love! Like, comment, and share with your weirdest friend. And if you’ve got your own strange tale or haunting experience — we want to hear it! Submit a story at https://www.totalconundrum.com/contact Watch & Listen Everywhere: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TotalConundrum Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TotalConundrum1 Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/total-conundrum/ Follow Us for More Creepy Content: Website: https://totalconundrum.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/total_conundrum/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/Total_Conundrum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalConundrum TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@totalconundrum Connect with us here: bio.link/totalconundrum Contact: [email protected] Want to be featured as a sponsor? Email: [email protected] #VanMeterVisitor #CryptidPodcast #TotalConundrum #ParanormalPodcast #FunnyPodcast #ExpeditionX

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In 1903, the quiet little town of Van Meter, Iowa, got a visit from something strange — an eight-foot, bat-winged, bulletproof, sulfur-smelling nightmare with a glowing horn. And no, this isn’t a rejected Marvel villain. Jeremy and Traci dig into one of Iowa’s strangest cryptid tales — The Van Meter Visitor. From eyewitness accounts and old newspaper articles, to modern investigations, DNA tests on fur, and Expedition X’s field work — this story has it all. Was it a cryptid? An alien? A prehistoric throwback? Or just a big mosquito that took CrossFit too seriously? Grab your pitchforks, your popcorn, and maybe some Febreze, because this one is equal parts creepy and hilarious. CALL-TO-ACTION Enjoyed the episode? Show us some love! Like, comment, and share with your weirdest friend. And if you’ve got your own strange tale or haunting experience — we want to hear it! Submit a story at https://www.totalconundrum.com/contact Watch & Listen Everywhere: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TotalConundrum Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TotalConundrum1 Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/total-conundrum/ Follow Us for More Creepy Content: Website: https://totalconundrum.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/total_conundrum/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/Total_Conundrum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalConundrum TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@totalconundrum Connect with us here: bio.link/totalconundrum Contact: [email protected] Want to be featured as a sponsor? Email: [email protected] #VanMeterVisitor #CryptidPodcast #TotalConundrum #ParanormalPodcast #FunnyPodcast #ExpeditionX

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