Counting Cryptids

  S2 E16: Insectoids This time, on Counting Cryptids: We wrap up our extraterrestrial stint with the creepy-crawlies of the cosmos, Insectoids. As the name would suggest, these beings resemble earthly insects with humanoid features, most commonly portrayed as a 7-foot tall praying mantis. From being the subject of the finest of art, to setting off the Spanish inquisition, and even being cucked in the corner, there really is no limit to the number of honey pots these beings have their hand-like appendages in. This episode includes a conversation about the revolutionary artist, David Huggins. Huggins creates works of art depicting his erotic extraterrestrial experiences, most of which are paintings of him fucking aliens (and some are even a little more kinky). Needless to say, these images are not safe for work, minors, or really just anyone if we're being perfectly honest, so explore the links below at your own discretion, and remember to "Stay Grey". AKA Incognito Browser, Engaged Links: Main Image,

  S2 E15: Reptilians This time, on Counting Cryptids: We continue to spit a bunch of shit about aliens. This time, the reptilians. Tall, scaly, and smelly, these entities are malicious, power hungry, and will stop at nothing to manipulate the human race into doing their bidding. Popularized by celebrity conspiracy theorist David Icke in the 90's, who was actively racing to ruin his own career, Icke proposed that these Reptilian Humanoids had been controlling humanity since the dawn of time. The internet has since run wild with this theory, exposing many celebrities, and nearly every politician, as a so-called "lizard person". While these claims may seem like a reach at first, and the "Reptilian Elite" may not be the first conclusion you jump to, much of the video evidence is enough to leave you scratching your head. So join us Cryptid Counters, as we make our way through another hot, mildly acidic, episode of Counting Cryptids. AKA Scaly men Links: Main Image, Herbert Schirmer Drawing, Herbert Schir

  S2 E14: Pleiadians This time, on Counting Cryptids: We continue along the extraterrestrial train, stopping in the Pleiades star cluster, to discuss the Pleiadians. These beings are said to be nearly identical to humans, with the main differences being that they are significantly more attractive, and a little bit taller. Typically being described as "Nordic looking". Unlike most of the things we talk about on the show, the Pleiadians are a kind-hearted, spiritual race, whose mission on Earth is largely that of goodwill. The kind nature of these beings has left their message susceptible to some woo-woo, New Age plunderers, taking advantage of desperate, or naive, individuals for financial gain, with claims of a higher purpose. All hippies aside, there is some strange cases of missing time, metal fragments, and even an interrupted news broadcast. So join us Cryptid Counters, as we ascend to higher planes of podcasting, in another episode of Counting Cryptids. AKA Hear now the voice of Vrillon Links: Ma

  S2 E13: The Greys This time, on Counting Cryptids: We continue to loosen the definition of the word "cryptid" as we discuss the archetypal extraterrestrials affectionately known as The Greys. The Greys are a race of short-statured extraterrestrial beings with large eyes and bulbous heads who are, you guessed it, grey in color. Encounters with these entities are mostly benevolent, but sometimes can be a little more probing. Assuming most everyone is familiar with these creatures, this episode is more story heavy, with such classics as, The Betty & Barney Hill Abduction story, The Disappearance of Travis Walton, and Phil Schneider's The Great Split. And if that wasn't enough, we've also included a comprehensive overview of "how to know if you have already been abducted by an alien". This value-packed episode is sure to quench your thirst for extraterrestrial trash talk. So come wet that whistle Cryptid Counters, as we dive into another episode of Counting Cryptids. AKA Paul Links: Main Image, The

  S2 E12: Area 51 This time, on Counting Cryptids: We take a step back from cryptids and explore another mysterious topic, Area 51. Recently a Facebook event was created, detailing "We will all meet up at the Area 51 Alien Center tourist attraction and coordinate our entry. If we naruto run, we can move faster than their bullets. Lets see them aliens." But that is far from the beginning of the so called "Groom Lake Facility". Built in the 1950's for Black Projects (development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems), the facility wasn't officially confirmed until June 2013, under a Freedom of Information Act request. In the late 80's, a man by the name of Bob Lazar came forward claiming to have been employed at a facility called "S-4", roughly 8 miles from Area 51, reverse engineering advanced technology. He claims that the craft that he worked on was not from earth, and was extraterrestrial. Lazar describe 9 different crafts seen at the facility, and claims briefing documents stated the

  S2 E11: Giants This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss old shit, the Most American Cryptid, and the unearthing of massive skeletons. For as long as humans have been alive, they have been digging up old shit, and sometimes that old shit, is just dead shit. And sometime that dead shit, is a grave yard of giants. Long walk for short drink of water aside, we're talking about giants. Lots of skeletons, a couple of close calls, and even a more recent ruckus. Did a separate race of exceptionally tall humanoids once coexist with homo-sapiens? Is academia actively trying to obfuscate these findings? Could it just be a misleading art instillation? Did a cannibalistic race of red haired giants actually perish at the mouth of a cave? Or could it simply be a misidentification of our very own Jacob? Join us, Cryptid Counters, as we fee, fi, fo, and fumble our way through another episode of Counting Cryptids. AKA Actually Just Jacob Links: Main Image, Photo of Elephant Skull, San Diego Giant, Richard Dewhurs

  S2 E10: Ogopogo This time, on Counting Cryptids: We dive deep into Lake Okanagan to find Canada's most popular lake monster, the Ogopogo. While there have been many reports, photos and videos of the alleged beast, no one is sure what is under the large lake in British Columbia, Canada. Dating back to the Native tribes of the area, the Ogopogo, or Naitaka, was seen as a lake spirit but when Susan Allison saw the lake monster in real life, a slew of sightings poured in over the next 146 years. Is this creature a living dinosaur? A bunch of logs? A family of otters? Or worse, nothing at all... Find out this week on Counting Cryptids!   AKA Links: Main Image, Ogopogoquest Sightings, Parmenter Photo, Art Folden Film, Ed Fletcher Photo, Jim La Rocque Video, "The Elementals: Awakening" by Lukas P. Threlfall, Facebook Group, Social: Be sure to follow us on social media to connect with the community and answer polls! Facebook @CountingCryptids Twitter @CountCrptid Instagram @CountingCryptids J

  S2 E9: Dover Demon This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss why animals eyes glow, more alien shit, and a strange series of sightings that occurred over a 24-hour period in Dover, Massachusetts in 1977. That's right, the Dover Demon. Standing at roughly 4 feet tall, this glowing-eyed, watermelon-headed, wet sandpaper-y, monstrosity has left us with nothing but questions. This one creature was spotted over a two day period, on three separate occasions, by four people. Every time this creepy, big-headed, orange guy (not Trump) was seen, it was within a two mile stretch of the same road. No photos were taken, no evidence captured, and no one has seen the creature since. Was it simply adolescent alcoholism? Or perhaps, an elaborate hoax, corroborated by a few angsty teenagers? Or, was this shadowy, small-town, specter something more supernatural? Join us, Cryptid Counters, as we grip it and rip it, through another episode of Counting Cryptids. AKA Dunston Checks In Links: Main Image, Bartlett Sketch,

  S2 E8: J'ba Fofi This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss what is, without a doubt, the creepiest cryptid ever, J'ba Fofi. Commonly refereed to as the Congolese giant spider, this absolute horror is basically just a five to six foot tarantula, with massive fangs, and a deadly bite. It is said to be very fast, spin massive webs, and known to kill humans. Natives detail mundane information about the life cycle of this creature, such as; what its eggs look like, what color they are when they hatch, and the sizes they reach, suggesting they regard it as being a very real, flesh and blood creature. Fortunately, for those short on nightmare fuel, sightings of giant spiders have recently been popping up all over the globe, from the United States, to Papua New Guinea, and even England. Have these hellish horrors been hiding in plain sight this whole time? Has someone collected giant spiders from the Congo, and returned to the United States, only for them to escape their captivity? Or has Hagrid simply forgott

  S2 E7: Atmospheric Beasts This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss, UFOs, clouds, and the infamous Atmospheric Beasts. For the uninitiated, Atmospheric Beasts is a term used to describe giant, amoeba shaped, creatures that live in, you guessed it, the atmosphere. Basically flying jellyfish. It is suggested that these, mostly invisible, beasts are carnivorous, and potentially responsible for a slew of animal mutilations, and missing persons. When one of these creatures dies, they become more visible, and their bodies condense into a quickly evaporating, translucent jelly, affectionately known as star jelly. Star jelly, which is a substance that has been found all over the world dating back to the 14th century, is a well-known phenomenon that is tied to meteor showers, bacteria, and even frog spawn. Could these centuries old mysteries be explained by creatures that have been living above our heads this whole time? Are these beings native to Earth, or could they have come from the stars themselves? And j

  S2 E6: Flatwoods Monster This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss, owls in relation to strange encounters, Project Blue Beam, and one of the most unbelievable beings to date, The Flatwoods Monster. The Flatwoods Monster, also known as the Green Monster☺, was spotted in West Virginia, amidst a UFO flap in 1952. Witnesses watched as a strange ball of light fell from the sky, in a rather peculiar manor. Upon finding the object, they were confronted by a malicious mist, and an enormous, enigmatic entity. Over the next 24 hours, several similar sightings were reported from nearby towns, as well as a slew of UFO sightings across the region. While no known photos exist, the legend of the Flatwoods Monster continues to persist. So join us, Cryptid Counters, as we light up with the Green Monster. AKA Robot Alien Nun Links: Main Image, Another Image, Photo of Witnesses, Project Blue Book information, Project Blue Book FBI Records, Sept. 22nd 1952 Project Blue Book Case file, Sept. 13th 1952 Project Bl

  S2 E5: Organism 46-b This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss secret alien bases, movie plots, and what could be the most horrific "discovery" ever, Organism 46-b. The story of 46-b, better known as the Vostok Monster, was born from an actual scientific expedition, in which researches drilled into the ice in Antarctica for decades to access a sub-glacial lake, that had been covered in ice for an estimated 20 million years. Upon examination of the lake, the crew was met by something horrible; a 33 foot long, 14 tentacled, squid-thing, that was out for blood. The creature allegedly killed several members of the crew before finally being captured, and sent off to the Russian government to be examined, and potentially weaponized. While contradictory information, lack of evidence, and bad science point to a hoax; the unnamed crew members, government conspiracies, "missing scientist", and obfuscated information lend credence to this creepy creatures continued existence. So join us, Cryptid Counters, as we d

  S2 E4: Montauk Monster This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss crazy dreams, dead raccoons, and conspiracy theories, as we attempt to unpack the story of the Montauk Monster. In the summer of 2008, just outside of Montauk, New York, a creature washed ashore resembling a raccoon, or a pig, or a turtle, or a dog, or an alien, depending on who you ask. The naked creature was said to be slightly larger than a cat and had one main characteristic that ruled out the above suggestions, a beak. Before authorities arrived on the scene, a man walking the beach scooped up the creature, mumbling something about mounting it on his wall, and disappeared. With mystery surrounding the origins of this creature, the whereabouts of its body, and the near by Animal Disease Center, this episode may be our deepest dive yet! So join us, Cryptid Counters, as we slur our way though another episode of the infamous internet program, Counting Cryptids. OOPS! - Jacob read about a second body being found on Plum Island, while se

  S2 E3: Wampus Beast This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss our thoughts on therianthropy, how little we (personally) know about native wildlife, and a half-woman, half-cougar, hybrid known as the Wampus Beast. The Wampus Beast, or Wampus Cat, is, by some accounts, an 800 pound cat patrolling the Appalachian mountains, searching for a campfire to ambush. Others claim it has native origins, telling of a woman cursed for following the men into the forest, the cougar jokes could nearly write themselves! But with little to no (and really I mean no) actual evidence being presented, other than the tenuous eyewitness accounts of a man with a television program, could this all be fabricated? Is there actually a Native American werecat hunting men by the light of their own campfires? is it a localized version of the boogeyman? Or, better yet, simply an excuse to get wasted with the boys? Join us, Cryptid Counters, as we slur our way though another episode of the infamous internet program, Counting Cryptids.

  S2 E2: Thylacine This time, on Counting Cryptids: We discuss the reintroduction of extinct species, strangers marital problems, and what is arguably the most bad ass looking creatures to have gone extinct in the last century, the thylacine. The thylacine, better known as the Tasmanian Tiger, was officially declared extinct in 1936 when the last known specimen (who's name was probably not Benjamin) died in captivity at the Hobart zoo. Over the last 83 years, hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals have reportedly witnessed this romanticized marsupial, yet no irrefutable evidence has been presented to the masses. Could it be as simple as an obscured fox, a mangy Kangaroo, or an overly large quoll? We're not so sure.. So join us, Cryptid Counters, as we slur our way though another episode of the infamous internet program, Counting Cryptids. AKA The big D? Links: Main Image, Kangaroo Overpopulation, Last Thylacine (aka maybe Benjamin), Jaw Photo (threat yawn?), Thylacine "Eating" Chicken Photo,

  S2 E1: Boo Hag This time, on Counting Cryptids: We kick off the second season with some new tunes, Jacob's plumbing adventures, and a listener suggested topic; the Boo Hag. A Southern take on the standard hag recipe: a dash of soul sucking, a pinch of skin stealing, a hint of women's suffrage, and a whole lot of riding. Jokes aside, if a Boo Hag takes a liking to you, it will follow you home and feed on your "life force" in your sleep. Some unlucky individuals have even, allegedly, ended up marrying a Boo Hag. Not sure what to make of this? Us either, but this one is a little witchy, so be sure to keep a broom handy. AKA Could you pass the salt? Links: Main Image, Main story Connor talked about, Boo Hag (Band), Boo Hag (Band) on YouTube, Story referenced from NorthCarolinaGhosts.com, Facebook Group, Social: Be sure to follow us on social media to connect with the community and answer poll! Facebook @CountingCryptids Twitter @CountCrptid Instagram @CountingCryptids Click here to subscribe

  Season 1 Tournament Results This time, on Counting Cryptids: We bring you the results of the season 1 tournament! Also we drink gross shit. AKA Desperate for content Links: Gobblesquatch.com Season 1 Winner: Black Shuck Shout out to Lukas for correctly predicting the winner!! Social: Be sure to follow us on social media to answer this week's poll, and to stay connected! Click here to visit our Facebook page Click here to follow us on Twitter Click here to follow us on Instagram, cause why not!? Click here to subscribe on Spotify Make sure you subscribe and rate our podcast!  Intro quote: Nevermore