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DNR Paranormal
by DnR Paranormal
Embark on a journey into the unknown with DNR Paranormal, a team of dedicated paranormal investigators and cryptozoologists based in New Jersey and South Carolina. We explore the mysteries of Cryptids, myths, folklore, aliens, paranormal and all manner of the unknown.
Episodes
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Reptilians - Alien Overlords or Ancient Gods? | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Reptilians (AKA Reptoids and Lizard Men)! We dig into their Mesopotamian connections, alien theories, conspiracy theories, and how it all ties together! We also talk about Alpha Draconus, stars, space, and Charlie gets mad at conspiracy theories. What's up…
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Stories From the WNC Bigfoot Fest 2026
What's up Mudpuppies?! We had an awesome time at the WNC Bigfoot Fest in Marion, NC! We met a lot of really cool people and a few of them agreed to share their stories with us! Find all our links here: https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal/en Grab some merch! https://dnr-paranormal-shop.fourthwall.com/...
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The Mapinguari - The Sasquatch of the Amazon | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into the Mapinguari! We debate how to pronounce its name, and dive into the possibility of their being a Cryptid in the Amazon, theories about surviving giant ground sloths, and where it fits in the Hominid category! We also talk about Brazil, giant ants, and Anthony drops...
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The Greer Island Goatman - Hide Your Chicken! | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into the Greer Island Goatman (AKA The Lake Worth Monster) - We dig into witness accounts, hoaxers, theories, and possible Sasquatch connections! We also talk about connections between goat Cryptids, and Texas! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Greer Island Goatman…
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Lake Norman Monster - The Mutant Fish Experiment | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into the Lake Norman Monster (AKA Normie) - we dig into the Catawba River, Lake Norman, the Duke Power Plant, and fish experiments! We also talk about our Ghost Bridge adventure, fishing, and fish! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Normie story? Do you agree with our...
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Dogmen Explained - Are They Werewolves? | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we cover Dogmen and what separates them from Werewolves! We also touch on Grammar, Native American tribes, Egyptian gods, and the Underworld! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Dogman story? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all our links here:...
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The Grafton Monster - Requiem for a Monster | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we cover West Virginia's Grafton Monster! We dive into it's origins, newspaper articles, and... Anthony gets his mind blown! We also dig into Grey Barker, hoaxes, and Christopher Columbus vs Marco Polo! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Grafton Monster story? Do you agree with...
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The Van Meter Visitor - Where Did They Come From? Where Did They Go? | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Iowa's Van Meter Visitor! We dig into sightings, newspaper articles, copycats, and theories on what they could be! We also touch on chemicals, old English terms, and owls What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Van Meter Visitor story? Do you agree with our rating? Is...
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Kofu Fanged Humanoids - Alien Invaders or Just 2nd Grade Imagination | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Japan's Kofu Fanged Humanoids! We dig into the alien encounter, the investigations that followed, and theories on the possibility of alien invaders! We also touch on Annabelle, the Warrens, the history of Kofu City, and the CE scale! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have…
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The Grey Man of Pawleys Island - South Carolina's Hurricane Harbinger | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into South Carolina's Grey Man of Pawleys Island! We dig into his possible origins, and his weather predicting capabilities! We also touch on Hurricanes, Google Translate, "cool ghosts", and Anthony tells bad jokes and does his best Math Duck impression. What's up...
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New Thoughts on the Lizard Man | The Cryptid Files
Anthony has been doing more research on the Lizard Man and he has some new theories! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Lizard Man story? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! Find all of our links here: https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal/en Watch our episode on the Lizard Man:...
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The Goatman of Old Alton Bridge - Don't Knock Three Times! | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dig into Texas's Goatman of Old Alton Bridge! We dive into the history of Alton, the Goatman's gruesome origins, and his battle against racism! We also touch on rabies, pre-Civil War record-keeping, and other teams' investigations! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Goatman…
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The Easter Bunny - From Pagan Symbol to Modern Mascot | The Cryptid Files Easter Special
In this episode we dig into the origins of the Easter Bunny! We dive into its pagan roots, christianization, and commercialization! We also touch on Santa, candy, and argue about how our rating system works! Happy Easter Mudpuppies! Do you have an Easter Bunny story? Do you agree with our rating?...
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The Pagan Origins of Easter - From Eostre to Modern Traditions | The Cryptid Files Easter Special
In this episode we dive into the origins of Easter! We dig into Eostre, Ostara, and the Christian assimilation! We also touch on funny names and how people will debate Easter origins for seemingly no reason. Happy Easter Mudpuppies! Do you have any fun Easter stories? Let us know! Here's all our...
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The Wampadoo - The Creature That Wants Yer Dip | The Cryptid Files April Fool's Special
It's another holiday double! This year we decided to cover Charlie's favorite (completely made up) Cryptid: the Wampadoo! We dive into its addiction to nicotine, its ability to bend time, and we get eye-witness accounts! 07:11 - First witness 12:22 - Second witness 15:06 - Third witness This was…
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The Platypus - The Biological Abomination That's Somehow Real | The Cryptid Files April Fool's Special
For our first April Fools episode we figured it would be fun to cover an ex-cryptid: the Platypus! We dig into its weird biology, its discovery, and how alone it is in the animal kingdom. We also touch on Echidna, weird animals, and the aerodynamics of small mammals. April Fool's Mudpuppies?! Do...
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The Ghostly Scarecrow of Chiang Rai - Alien Visitor or Stray Balloon? | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dig into Thailand's Ghostly Scarecrow of Chiang Rai! We dive into the possibilities of it being a Thai forest spirit, alien, or just a scarecrow balloon. We also touch on the history of Chiang Rai, toe sucking, the proper way to ask for help, Google Translate teaches us Thai…
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Bodach Glas - The Old Gray Man of Scotland | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dig into Scotland's Bodach Glas! We talk about his legendary roots, define a Bodach, and compare him to other messenger spirits! We also touch on Anthony's terrible preparation skills, the challenges of speaking Scottish, varieties of Gray Men, the magical defensive power of...
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Walking Sam - The Sad Shadow of the Lakota | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dig into South Dakota's Walking Sam. This is a bit of a somber episode because it deals with some pretty heavy topics, but we felt the story still needed to be shared. Do you have a Walking Sam story? Is there a Cryptid you want us to cover? Let us know! *Due to the distressing...
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The Alkali Lake Monster - The Giant Mudpuppy of Nebraska | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dig into Nebraska's Alkali Lake Monster! We go over some old newspaper articles, theories of underwater caverns, and the origins of our term for our fans - "Mudpuppies!" We also touch on Mudpuppies (of course), Axolotls, Australia, and Anthony's ADHD kicks in. What's up...
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The Mahaha - The Inuit Tickle Monster | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into the Inuit legend of the Mahaha! We talk about cautionary tales, hypothermia, and compare the Mahaha to the Wendigo! We also tell some bad jokes, Charlie can't stop laughing, and touch on laughing to death and getting tickled! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a…
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The Green Clawed Beast - The Claw in the Ohio River | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Indiana's Green Clawed Beast! We dig into the (slim) possibility of it being real, the "government" being involved, and how embellishing a story hurts the credibility! We also touch on the Red Scare, swimming, and the government! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a...
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Santa Claus - Who Was He Before Coke? | The Cryptid Files Christmas Special
Grab some more Eggnog, sit by the fire again, and join us as we dig into the story of Santa Claus! We dive into Proto-Germanic culture, Odin & the Wild Hunt, Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas & Zwarte Piet, Father Christmas, and the advent of the American Santa! We also touch on the disconnect from...
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The Pagan Origins of Christmas - From Yule to Modern Traditions | The Cryptid Files Christmas Special
Merry Christmas Eve! Grab a mug of Eggnog, sit by the fire, and enjoy our deep dive into the origins of Christmas! We dig into where our Christmas traditions come from, the old pagan rituals, and why Christmas is Christmas! We also talk about Yule, Saturnalia, Mithra's Birthday, and why Anthony...
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Not Deer - It's Not a Deer | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into the Appalachia's Not Deer! We discuss possible explanations, its possible relation to the Wendigo, and why it might exist! We also touch on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), The Last of US, the Wendigo, Prion diseases, and Deer! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Not...
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The Lizard Man - The Scaly Beast of Bishopville | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into the Lizardman of Bishopville! We talk about the famous story that put Bishopville on the map, how much he seems to hate cars, how we're pretty sure it was just an angry lima bean farmer, and redesign our own perfect lizard monster. We also touch on the difference...
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Mercy Brown - New England's Last Vampire | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Rhode Island's legend of Mercy Brown! She's our first ghost story and our first vampire! We dig into her family, the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her vampire legend, and the possibilities behind her ghost story. We also touch on old vampire legends, the...
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The Beast of Beckley - The Spider-Eyed Shadow | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into West Virginia's Beast of Beckley! We dig into its coal miner roots, and retell the story of Raven and her family. We also touch on whether it could fight the Sheepsquatch, "sightings" with out any evidence, and the National Cryptid Society! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do…
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Shadow Games - Play at Your Own Risk! | The Cryptid Files Halloween Special
It's a two for one this year! For our second Halloween special we dove deep into Shadow Games - ritualistic games to summon ghosts, demons, and all other sorts of otherworldly beings. We dug into the roots, dangers, and paranormal connections of Bloody Mary, The Devil's Handshake, Light as a...
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The Pagan Origins of Halloween - From Samhain to Trick-or-Treating | The Cryptid Files Halloween Special
In this episode we dive into the origins of our favorite holiday! From the ancient rituals of Samhain, to the christianization with All Hallows Eve and All Souls Day. We also dig into some of the related holidays from around the world! Find all of our links here: https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal/en...
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The Bunyip - Australia's Mysterious Water Monster | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Australia's Bunyip! We talk about all of it's different forms, and the possibility of Bunyip being a classification of Cryptid vs being a Cryptid. We also touch on Oni, Yokai, and UFOs! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Bunyip story? Do you agree with our rating?…
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The Snallygaster - The German Monster of Maryland | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Maryland's Snallygaster! We talk about its German roots, its ties to racism, and its possible aversion to corn! We also touch on Teddy Roosevelt, Moonshining, Pokemon, the Squonk, and arguing with people about the origins of the Wendigo! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you...
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The Sheepsquatch - The Wooly Terror of West Virginia | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into West Virginia's Sheepsquatch! We discuss it evolving from "The White Thing" legend, it being misnamed with the "squatch" moniker, and if it could beat Mothman in a fight. We also touch on investigation shows, moth reproductive anatomy, and how sexy Mothman is. What's…
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The Blue Devil - The Canine Terror of Webster County
In this episode we dive into West Virginia's Blue Devil! We talk about West Virginia's last wolf, and how we believe this is 100% real (there was a body!) We also touch on wolf & coyote DNA, Charlie's overconfidence in fighting Cryptids, and all the crazy Cryptids we've covered that no one has...
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The Flatwoods Monster - West Virginia's Alien Legend | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into our first alien - West Virginia's Flatwoods Monster! We dig into alien origins & motives and the Flatwoods Monster convention/festival! We also touch on meteors, Area 51, Cryptid hunting in West Virginia, the Cold War, and Barn Owls! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have…
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The Wendigo - The Algonquian Spirit of Hunger | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we cover the Algonquian legend of the Wendigo! We dive into the story of Swift Runner, Native American cautionary tales, and how media has changed the Wendigo. We also touch on where to find the best pizza & tacos and proper Cryptid combat. What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a...
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Ogua - The Giant Turtle of the Monongahela | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive (ha!) into Pennsylvania's Ogua! We talk about possible prehistoric origins, and how the science of genetics makes this Cryptid plausible! We also touch on turtle facts, fighting horses or ducks, frogs, the size of elephants, fighting turkeys, the unusual people we meet at...
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The Rougarou - Louisiana's Voodoo Werewolf | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into Louisiana's Rougarou! We talk about the Rougarou trials, Voodoo, and Rougarou hunting! We also touch on the magical defense capabilities of salt, Mormons, theories about Squonks, and even more Cryptid events we hope to attend. What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a...
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Mothman - Point Pleasant's Messenger of Doom | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we cover Point Pleasant's Mothman! We dive into sightings, the Mothman Prophecies, and Mothmanfest! We also touch on growing up in Appalachia, future hopes of attending Cryptid festivals, and Anthony gets facts right! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Mothman story? Do you…
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The Squonk - The Saddest Cryptid | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we talk about Pennsylvania's Squonk! We dive into theories on how Squonks keep Hemlock Trees alive, if it’s possible to catch one, Squonk hunts, and Squonkfest! We also touch on breeding techniques, animal abuse, and Scientology. What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Squonk story?…
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The Jersey Devil - New Jersey's Most Iconic Cryptid | The Cryptid Files
In this episode we dive into New Jersey's unofficial mascot - the Jersey Devil! We talk about its origins, sightings, and even a crazy hoax! We also talk about curses, history, and living in NJ! What's up Mudpuppies?! Do you have a Jersey Devil story? Do you agree with our rating? Is there a...
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Let's Talk About Cryptids! | The Cryptid Files Episode 0
Welcome to DnR Paranormal! It's our first ever episode! We figured the best way to kick off the podcast is to define what Cryptids are and do a quick overview of a bunch of Cryptids we plan to cover! Follow this link to find all our socials! https://paa.ge/dnr_paranormal Grab some merch!...
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Embark on a journey into the unknown with DNR Paranormal, a team of dedicated paranormal investigators and cryptozoologists based in New Jersey and South Carolina. We explore the mysteries of Cryptids, myths, folklore, aliens, paranormal and all manner of the unknown.
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