He Saw Something on a Dark Road That Shouldn't Exist

A skeptic walked into a haunted infirmary determined to debunk every sound. By the end of the night, he wasn't so sure anymore — and that was only the beginning of his story. Our guest, John Fike (also known as John "Methencamp"), hosts Myths, Monsters, and Mullets, covering paranormal encounters, cryptids, and UFOs, often alongside guests from the indie horror film world. Guest Spotlight: John Fike How a fake mullet and a factory joke turned into a podcast persona A paranormal investigation at the Randolph County Infirmary that turned a skeptic into a believer An EVP session that left a grown man sobbing and convinced he'd left his body A wall of putrid smell on a horse trail that spooked two seasoned trail horses A nighttime encounter with something bipedal crashing through the woods The "Ohio Howl" he heard as a child, years before learning others reported the same sound A roadside encounter on a dark Indiana highway with something he still can't explain Comparing notes with other researchers on "pale crawlers," "rakes," and similar folklore A cross-cultural parallel between Blackfoot and Filipino folklore creatures Why he believes every personal encounter deserves to be taken at face value Stories Discussed: John recounts an Estes Method session at the Randolph County Infirmary where a fellow investigator broke down, convinced he'd had an out-of-body experience. He describes a knocking sound that answered his own knock in an empty kitchen, with no metal object nearby that could explain it. He recalls a wall of overpowering odor on a familiar horse trail that caused two calm trail horses to bolt without warning. He shares a childhood memory of a long, rising howl at 2 a.m. that he later recognized from other researchers' accounts of an unusual cryptid call. He details a roadside sighting of a pale, faceless humanoid figure on a dark Indiana highway, and the marks later found on his vehicle's door. Memorable Quote: "If that exists, Bigfoot has to exist, because what I saw shouldn't." John can be found: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6mpwTMQO1LZMBjr5DYBQqw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WGc484vtE9yL47hq55MQo?si=PklP6LhdTGqbdgYMkjE-gA&nd=1&dlsi=cfcd39be96264bb0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.fike Nevermore Hollows: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@nevermorehollows⁩ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/codega-s-codex-of-curiosities--6244705/support. 📬Inquiries: [email protected] 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channe... 💻Website: www.codegascodex.com Support the Show! 🛒Codega's Store: https://codegas-bodega-shop.fourthwall.com/ 📦Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.mx/hz/w... 🪙🔘🪙🔘🪙🔘🪙🔘🪙 Noble Gold Investments Link: http://noblegoldinvestments.com/Codegascodex Affiliate Disclosure: We may earn a commission if you use our affiliate link. This comes at no additional cost to you. DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed by guests on Codega's Codex of Curiosities are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Rye Voss or the podcast. Guests are invited to share their experiences, perspectives, and claims for discussion. We encourage listeners to think critically, conduct their own research, and form their own conclusions.