Conspiracies & Cryptids

After a 4 year hiatus, Sammy and Tessa are back for an episode to delve back into the mysterious world of conspiracy theories and cryptids. Tessa talks about Mike "Madman" Marcum and his time machine, and then Sammy takes us back to West Virginia to learn about the legendary Sheepsquatch.

In this final episode before our indefinite hiatus, Sammy and Tessa team up with Tessa's boyfriend, Producer Ian, and Sammy's brother, Joel, to talk about the infamous Men In Black (not the movie). Thank you to each and every one of you amazing fans and listeners for going on this journey with us. We hope to be back someday in the future, but for now, we need some time to get our lives back on track and figure out the way forward with the show. Please feel free to reach out to us on social media, as we will still be active on there. All our love, Sammy & Tessa And don't forget, Big Brother is watching!

In the 60th episode of Conspiracies & Cryptids, Tessa talks about the legend of Sweeny Bean. Then Sammy tells us about four different cryptids including the Jackalope, the Mokele-mbembe, the Grootslang, and the Thunderbird.

In this week's episode of Cats & Cooking, Sammy delves into the history of the rare breed known as the Egyptian Mau, and then Tessa teaches us how to cook a cheaper, at-home version of the KFC Famous Bowl!

Tessa cheats her way into going first this week so she can talk to us about the history of snake oils and snake oil salesmen, and then Sammy takes us to Ireland to witness the mystery of the island of Hy-Brasil.

In the second episode of season 6, Tessa tells us of the mystery of the mummified Tullard Bog Man, and then Sammy finally covers the much anticipated Gef the Talking Mongoose.

Sammy and Tessa are both back for the debut of Season 6! In this episode, Sammy talks about the mythological cryptids known as faeries and changelings. And then Tessa delves into the mysterious case of the potential Jill the Ripper.

In this bonus episode, Sammy's reading the rest of the listener ghost/paranormal stories from Halloween! Thank you to all of the listeners who wrote in to us with your personal stories and for sharing them with us. I'm SO so sorry we didn't get these recorded and put out there for you to hear sooner like we said we would. We hope you'll enjoy!

Producer Ian joins us this week as our guest to talk about Binaural Beats and Schumann Resonances. Then Sammy gets us in the holiday spirit to teach us about Holiday Cryptids and legends from around the world. Ian's band, Blind Medusa, can be found at the following social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blindmedusa1 Instagram: @blndmdsa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0CJnZcvBx0xOheiJ39xLz8?si=QPCaI3QrQYug0vfkasOr9w Weightless by Maconi Union - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfcAVejslrU

Sammy actually loses the coin toss for the first time in months, so our guest, David, goes first and tells us about two Korean cryptids known as the Dokkaebi and the Jangsan Beom. Then Sammy talks about the alien abduction of Barney and Betty Hill, one of the most famous abductions out there. You can find David at the following social media sites: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TeamRoweGoGo Instagram: @teamrowetravels

Sammy talks about the conspiracy theory of The Philadelphia Project that sounds like it comes from a horror sci-fi movie, and then Sam takes us back in history to teach us about the chilling past of the Headless Horseman. Sam's podcasts are What's In Your Hometown? and Disclaimer: Results May Vary and you can find them on most podcatchers. You can find her at the following social media sites. Twitter: @WIYHT @ DisclaimerP Instagram: @whatsinyourhometown @DisclaimerPod

In this Halloween bonus episode, we're reading listener ghost/paranormal stories! Thank you to all of the listeners who wrote in to us with your personal stories and for sharing them with us in this spooky season! Happy Halloween!

Tessa makes her return for our 50th episode! Sammy, as usual, wins the coin toss, and decides to bit the bullet and talk about a Nessie Knock-Off known as Altamaha-ha, or Altie. Then Tessa talks about the age old conspiracy/urban legend of dangerous or poisoned Halloween candy.

CONTENT WARNING: There is a lot of dog death in the cryptid portion of this episode with some graphic detail. If you'd like to skip the cryptid section of this episode for that reason, you can skip to 32:11 to jump to the conspiracy portion. This week, Sammy bring us back to the USA to talk about North Carolina's cryptid, the Beast of Bladenboro. Then our guest, Levi from SCP Reel-to-Reel, discusses the relatively new conspiracy that has cropped up regarding Mud Floods. Levi's podcast is SCP Reel-to-Reel and you can find him on most podcatchers. You can find him at the following social media sites. Twitter: @semiazai

DISCLAIMER: During this episode, Sammy refers to a person's vagina as "lady parts." He would like to make it clear that he understands that not everyone with a vagina is a lady, and he will work harder to do his part to normalise removing gendered language such as this from his vernacular. This week's guest, Julia from What's In Your Hometown, delves into the history and mystery behind the Japanese folktale creature known as the Kitsune. Then, Sammy discusses, in depth, the life and times of Harry Houdini, and how some think his death may have been an assassination. Julia's podcasts are What's In Your Hometown? and Disclaimer: Results May Vary and you can find them on most podcatchers. You can find her at the following social media sites. Twitter: @WIYHT @ DisclaimerP Instagram: @whatsinyourhometown @DisclaimerPod

Welcome to September! Sammy's guest, Brad, starts us out by talking about the New Zealand cryptid, the Desert Road Goatman. And then Sammy teaches us about the conspiracy theory that major technological advancements are being suppressed by governments and big businesses. Brad's podcast is called Fate of Isen and you can find it on most podcatchers. Fate of Isen is also part of the Necropodicon Network. You can find him at their website (www.fateofisen.com) and the following social media sites. Twitter/Instagram: @fateofisen @necropodicon

In this episode, Sammy talks about the UK cryptid, Spring-heeled Jack, who hopped his way into history in the 19th Century. And then special guest, Eva Gross, discusses the fascinating, and very believable conspiracy theory behind John Dillinger. Eva's podcast is called Purranormal Cativity and you can find it on most podcatchers. She's also part of the production team for the true crime and ghost story podcast And That's Why We Drink. You can find her at the following social media sites. Twitter: @EWGrosss, @PurranormalPod, @ATWWDpodcast Instagram: @ewgrosss, @purranormalcativitypod, @atwwdpodcast

For season 5, Sammy is having a bunch of special guests temporarily fill Tessa's shoes while she's hard at work. In this episode, Sammy talks about the viral app, Randonautica, and the conspiracy behind it. And his guest, Dustin, covers a Pennsylvania cryptid known as the Suscon Screamer. Dustin's podcast is called Dustin Can Read, and you can find it on most podcatchers. You can find him at the following social media sites. Twitter: @dustin_holden Instagram: @dustincanread

In our special bonus episode for the hiatus, Sammy interviews movie director, Dan Wayne, and World Champion taxidermist Ken Walker, about their upcoming movie, Big Fur. Big Fur is a documentary about not only the life of Ken, but also his creative endeavor to recreate the famous Bigfoot known as Patty, from the 1965 Patterson-Gimlin video footage. The movie will be officially released on 11 August 2020 on all digital platforms to rent or own. You can find more information about the film at www.BigFurMovie.com.

Sammy takes a suggestion from a fan and covers the Oregon cryptid known as Bandage Man. Then, Tessa talks about the famous conspiracy of The Simpsons predicting the future!

Sammy really dives down the rabbit hole and over researched the mystery of disappearing flights, and then Tessa takes us across the pond to talk about the Australian Bigfoot known as the Yowie.

After two years of doing the podcast, Sammy finally decides to tackle the conspiracy of the reptilian elite. Then, Tessa takes us back to the spooky vibes from early seasons by talking about Indrid Cold or the Smiling Man.

After almost two years, Sammy finally gets to talk about the Mattress Firm conspiracy theory, and then Tessa talks about the Missouri local legend, Momo the Monster.

For our second April Fool's Day we decided to not make up a conspiracy theory and cryptid because we figured you all would be expecting that. So, instead, Sammy tells us about the conspiracy that Elvis Presley faked his own death and is still alive. Then, Tessa talks about the Maryland cryptid, and other amalgamation of weird, the Snallygaster.

Tessa has chosen a massive creepy crawler known as the J'ba FoFi as a way to tap into Sammy's massive arachnophobia, and then, to lighten the mood, Sammy finally talks about the Flat Earth conspiracy!

Coming back at you for episode 38, Tessa's here to talk to you about the infamous Hopkinsville Goblin and the creepy story surrounding it, and then Sammy takes us on another trek through the history books to teach us about the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

Sammy's back at it again this week with another conspiracy steeped in history, the Knights Templar. And then Tessa delves into the cryptid ghost story known as La Llorona!

This week Sammy teaches us the history and theories behind the infamous Project MKUltra, and Tessa tells us about the urban legend cryptid known as the Pope Lick Monster.

Welcome to Season 4! We're taking the premise of our swapisodes, where Sammy and Tessa swap topics, and applying it to the entire season, that we're calling a swapiseason. So, Tessa goes first for the New Year and talks about the bizarre cryptid known as the Dingonek, and Sammy finally gets to talk about the Rothschild family conspiracies.

Going a little outside the norm for the holidays this year, Tessa talks about the controversial Dutch holiday tradition of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete), and Sammy also covers the Norweigan character of Krampus.

We get lost at sea this week as Tessa sails us through the Bermuda Triangle and somehow wind up on the shores of Puerto Rico so Sammy can lead us on a safari to track down the elusive Chupacabra.

Coming back from the Halloween Bonus Episode, Sammy dives right into another lake monster cryptid by telling us about Champ! Then Tessa teaches us about the much debated about HARP project.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is about the serial killer Richard Chase, known as the Sacramento Vampire, and goes into his killings in detail. There is discussion and description of gore, shootings, and dismemberment. Listen at your own risk.

As promised last week, Tessa starts us out by talking about the Rendlesham Forest incident and the happenings there, followed by Sammy telling us all about vampires and the history behind their lore.

Starting out Spooktober, Sammy takes us to South Carolina to tell us about the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swam, and then Tessa talks about the mysterious cases of people appearing out of thing air, and sometimes disappearing as suddenly as they appeared!

Tessa wins the Penny for Your Thoughts again this week and tells us all about the creepy boys club known as the Bohemian Grove! Then, Sammy takes us back to West Virginia, home of Mothman, to explain the legend of the Flatwoods Monster.

This week, Tessa wins the coin toss by legitimate means and talks to us about the conspiracy that birds aren't real and have been replaced by robotic drones, while Sammy tells us about the Pacific Northwest cryptid known as Batsquatch.

Despite Tessa losing the coin flip again this week, Sammy concedes to let her take the first story reins for a change so that she can tell us all about how the Titanic that we're all so familiar with, might have not been the Titanic at all! Then,

To kickstart season 3, Sammy and Tessa once again team up to talk about Grey Aliens and the conspiracy behind the Roswell UFO crash!

In this special bonus episode episode, we team up with Samantha and Julia from "What's In Your Hometown?" Sam and Jules take on the conspiracy side and tell us all about how Charles Manson might have been a secret CIA operative,

For the final episode of season two, as well as the final episode Sammy and Tessa will be recording together in the same room for a while, they decided to cover some "big ticket" items. Tessa helps us break into the Area 51 compound to talk about what ...

For the season two "swapisode" Sammy puts on his tin foil hat to talk about the mysteries of DARPA and Project Pegasus, while Tessa digs deep into cryptid lore to tell us about the infamous Kraken!

In this extended episode, Tessa explains the internet's favorite conspiracy, the Mandela Effect, and Sammy blurs the line between folklore and cryptid by talking about the mythical mermaids.

For their one year anniversary, Sammy talks about the lesser-known cryptid, Atmospheric Beasts, and Tessa talks about the super creepy Dyatlov Pass incident.

This week Tessa brings to light the mysteries of the missing Tesla Files, and Sammy takes us on a trip to British Columbia to explore the legend of the Ogopogo!

After weeks of Sammy going first, Tessa finally wins the Penny for Our Thoughts coin toss and starts out the episode telling us about the conspiracy that Honda CR-V drivers are all inherently awful, and then Sammy tells us the tale of the Walla Walla W...

In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, Sammy digs into the history of the wailing Irish banshee, and Tessa goes into the vampiric conspiracy behind tuberculosis.

After a tumultuous time where Sammy's computer died, we're finally back to talk about the Melonheads of Ohio, and whether or not Jack the Ripper was actually Lewis Carroll.

Sammy takes us on an exploration down under to talk about the Bunyip from Australia, and Tessa blows Sammy's mind by telling him that William Shakespere may not be who we think he is!

Sammy won the Penny for Your Thoughts coin flip and starts us out by talking about the Antarctic Organism 46-B, while Tessa talks about the various portals to Hell scattered around the world the support the Hollow Earth theory.