Camp Cryptid Podcast

Salem doesn't just have witchcraft, it's also associated with of some of the most ruthless pirates of the time. Join host Erica Fett for a new episode diving into Salem and it's pirate and witch filled past of blood, murder, and torture. 

In honor of Black History month we wanted to showcase our favorite Black directors, actors and writers in horror. We discuss common horror tropes that black people face in these films alongside changes we'd like to see in the future. 

In this week's episode we talk about sex.. In horror! You know the spoken rule of never having sex in a horror film.. how a virgin tends to either be the sacrifice or the final girl. You know the cliches and tropes of these slashers for the past decade. Erica and Lua discuss their relationship with being full time spicy creators while also maintaining the image of Camp Cryptid! 

To CELEBRATE 50 EPISODES OF CAMP CRYPTID - your camp counselors discuss their top favorite Cryptids in their state. We learn weird lore about both states and discover that we each have a Bigfoot of our own! 

This week's Campfire Tales is the most chilling yet! So gather around the campfire while we talk about  UFO'S, Potential ghosts or astral projection AND  Haunted abandoned homes with mysterious and unexplainable experiences! 

Happy Holidays from Camp Cryptid! This week we talk about local legends from around the world that are similar to Santa Claus, The Fort Gary Hotel and we discuss our favorite holiday films! 

In this weeks episode: 2022 is coming to a close and what a better send off to the New Year than discussing our 2022 favorites! We discuss our underrated faves, the best horror shows of the years and a few films we think missed the mark! Check out this episode to see if your favorite missed our list! 

In this weeks episode we discuss the history and Mothman and would they could actually be. As well as other cryptids in West Virginia and our thoughts on recent horror film flicks and wacky shows! Including: Smile, Nope, Don't Worry Darling and more! 

We're back with stories from our Campers! Join around the campfire for true stories of ghosts, sleep paralysis and things that go bump in the night. We also discuss our thoughts on the Barbarian film and other wacky horror flicks!

The small town of Sleepy Hollow was magical sight! Tune in to this weeks episode to hear our thoughts on the experience. Plus some Halloween fun and our recent favorites! 

Join us for another haunting tale of Camp Cryptid! This week we discuss the Salem Witch Trials, different forms of magic, our favorite witch related films and more!

This week's episode reflects on one of the most well known unsolved murders The Black Dahlia. Plus we review recently watched film and tv. And discuss our feelings on serial killer portrayals and if they're glorifying or just educational. 

Gather around the campfire once again for chilling stories from our listeners! The Haunted Galveston TX is eerily similar to Ellicot City. Another New Jersey legend ft. The Dempsy House. And the sad and haunting history of San Sanitorium are just a few of the stories mentioned in this episode! 

In this episode Erica and Lua go over a brief history on Jack the Ripper and discuss a list of the craziest suspects and theories on who they believe the mysterious serial killer could be. In addition to this, there is some discussion on movies, media references, gaming and more that use Jack the Ripper's likeness. 

We're back with more stories, facts, theories and thoughts on our favorite horor directors! This time we focus on Ari Aster,  Jordan Peele and Eli Roth who have a creative eye and vision for 2010's and on horror. Their vision has led to some of the most incredible films in modern horror. 

In this week's episode we discuss all of the Alien, Predator and Alien VS Predator films! We also discuss the latest release Prey movie and the future of the Predator movie series.

In this weeks episode Erica and Lua discuss their top 5 favorite horror flicks while discussing their favorite flicks in different subgenres of horror. Gore, slashers, anime and more inside! Listen to find a new flick for your movie night or to see if we've tried your favorite! 

We're back with another campfire tales! But with a twist! This week we re-visit episodes 34 & 33 with stories from locals who share more about Skinwalkers and Ellicott City! PLUS we bring you three new stories from campers like you. 

This week we discuss everything from serial killer John Wayne Gacy, the 2016 Clown sightings and other crimes over history involving clowns. We also discuss our favorite Clown horror movies and clown related media! 

In this episode we discuss the similarities and differences in Wendigos, Skinwalkers and Shapeshifters. We dig into the legends, the haunting stories and our own theories! Wendigo, Skinwalker, and Shapeshifter movie reviews and recommendations inside! Is Lua's apartment haunted? Listen to her story and decide for yourself! 

We're back with even more local and distant Urban Legends! This episode discusses the incredibly eerie and haunted town of Ellicott City, Maryland. We also discuss the real life Silent Hill, the ghost town on fire- Centralia, Pennsylvania. More spooky stories also about various Gates to Hell, spooky cryptids and a few viewer submitted local legends and lore! 

Join your Camp Counselors in discussing the latest season of Stranger Things and more viewer submitted experiences! We talk all things from the finale, our favorite theories, and what we would like to see for Stranger Things season 5. Then tune in for tales of horror with our stories from our listeners. These viewer submitted stories include, UFO sightings, eerie ghost encounters, chilling Skinwalkers, and more! 

This week we dive into more of the craziest conspiracies on the planet! Join us for conspiracies about Queen Elizabeth, the almost zombie apocalypse of 2012, hollow earth stories & more! 

Imaginary friends or ghosts? Werewolf sightings in Ohio, visits from ghosts & Erica's spooky house!  A Fun filled episode where we take your viewer submitted stories & experiences and discuss what they may be! 

In this week's episode Lua and Erica discuss their favorite theories on aliens and what we believe they may look like. Join us for thoughts on close encounters, alien invasions, and a deep dive into Travis Walton's abduction story. This episode is one hell of a ride! 

In this heavy hearted episode we discuss stories. movies, and legends of cannibals. We dive into the cannibalistic crimes of serial killers such as Albert Fish, Jeffrey Dahmer, and the infamous Sawney Bean Clan of Scotland. We discuss the story of the man who shared his limb with others and other tragedies like Donner Pass. We also discuss our favorite and most hated cannibal films of all time.

What do Rob Zombie, Wes Craven and John Carpenter have in common? They all make some incredible horror movies! In this week's episode we talk about our favorite films from each director as well as interesting information about them that lead to these directors being some of the best in the business. 

Is Friday the 13th is a day to be feared for the superstitious or celebrated by fans of the iconic 1980 slasher? Join us in discussing not only where Friday the 13th superstitions come, but some of the most horrific events that happened on the unlucky day. What truly is the greatest Friday the 13th film of all time? Find out this and much more in this killer episode!

Freemasons and the illuminati are two of the most known secret societies, but what are some of the most secretive secret societies on the planet? Are all secret societies plotting dastardly deeds? Check out this latest episode to find out our thoughts and theories!     

This week we cover everyone's favorite furry, THE WEREWOLF! In this episode we discuss tales and legends about the Rougarou, Dog Man, and the Defiance Werewolf. Were these creatures just humans with diseases in relation to lycanthropy or was it a shapeshifting monster in the moonlight that feasted on villages? Werewolf horror films, strange werewolf true crime stories, and our own conspiracies about these beastly creatures of the night inside!  

In this week's Campfire Tales we examine 7 different spooky stories from our listeners around the world! Hair raising ghost experiences, a eerie story of time warps, and even true crime. 

This week's episode is based all around conspiracies! From the government controlling birds (and cats!), to the Bermuda Triangle & Walt Disney's Frozen Head. This episode features wacky conspiracies and theories. 

In our third chapter about bodies of water, this episode Erica and Lua discuss everything spooky from Swamps! Discussing the legends of the Bunynip, Skunk Ape, and various other creatures and cryptids that may lurk in the darkness of the swamps.  Swamp horror films, true crime and more inside! 

We're back at sea for another episode filled with the horrors of the deep. In this week's episode your Camp Counselors discuss the spookiest ghost stories of phantom seamen and haunted ships like the Flying Dutchman.   

the first of 3 episodes focusing on what lies beneath our oceans! We have seen creatures of the sea represented in films, novels and various media. Are there truth to these tales or is the ocean  just so incredibly large that we may never have the answers to?   

In this episode Erica & Lua deep dive into what St. Patrick's Day is really about. Unable to get through an episode without mentioning cryptids or folklore we discuss leprechauns, fairies, banshees and Irish local legend, Muckie!

Camp Cryptid is back with another Campfire Tales! The episode where we take our viewer submitted stories. In this episode we get a variety of paranormal, cryptid and other chilling tales! 

In this episode your camp counselors dive deep into Lua's hometown Cryptid, The Jersey Devil! With wacky theories ft Ben Franklin, trying to figure out a logical reason for the Devil himself and the never ending debate of Porkroll VS. Taylor Ham - there's something for everyone in this episode! 

In this episode we deep dive into one the most iconic cryptids, Bigfoot! Erica Fett takes the lead in this episode to explore her favorite Cryptid and bring some new theories to the table. 

In this Campfire Tales episode we bring you stories from our viewers unlike any other before! In this episode we bring you stories of the paranormal, ghost sightings, and a story from a viewer who hunted for bigfoot in their youth! 

What is the true lore behind Valentine's Day? Has it always been about cards, candy and romance? Or is there a darker tale? Erica and Lua dive into Saint Valentine, their thoughts on the holiday and their favorite Romantic Horror flicks revolving around Valentine's Day! 

Welcome back Campers to Season TWO of Camp Cryptid Podcast! In this episode Erica Fett and Lua Stardust let you in on where they have been this past January. They share tales of their epic overnight stay at Mansfield Reformatory. This episode is a companion to our first ever ghost hunt on youtube. But it also features reviews on Scream (2022), Showtime's Yellowjackets and more! 

A Very Scary Christmas special concludes in part 2! In this episode Lua Stardust & Erica Fett discuss Christmas legends and lore like the iconic Krampus! As well as Frau Perchta, Christmas crimes and their favorite holiday horror films!

A Very Scary Christmas Special Pt 1! In Part 1 we discuss winter / holiday horror. Is decorating your home this time of year dangerous? What about an encounter with a  Yeti? In this episode we discuss cryptids, cold weather tragedies like Dyatlov Pass incident, The Donner Party & more! 

Your hosts are back with another viewer submitted Campfire tales! This episode starts with talks about Tiger King, Lua's childhood trauma story (involving a haunted doll!) and Erica's most recent chilling experience. buckle in! This one's a wild ride 

Lovers of the occult and being practically raised by Vampires - this week's episode covers one of Erica & Lua's favorite creatures! In this episode they discuss Vampire lore, origins, Count Jacques St. Germain & their favorite Vampire movies. 

Join Erica Fett and Lua Stardust as they share tales from their teenage years & take viewer submissions in a segment they call 'Campfire Tales'.  This week Lua shares a story about her experience with a Weird NJ legendary spot. And Erica tells chilling stories about growing up in a haunted home! 

Ed and Lorraine Warren are the most well known paranormal investigators. So known that their likeness has been portrayed in film and various media for decades. But what is the truth behind the stories we've come to know about Ed & Lorraine Warren behind the scenes in their personal lives?

Camp Cryptid is back with new mics and our first episode on cults! This week we discuss Heaven's Gate Cult, the cult that is responsible for one of the largest mass suicides in history, and more theories, true crime events and cult related stories. 

Happy Halloween, Campers! Join your counselors around the campfire for a closer look at what Halloween's true meaning is, the dark origins associated with this spooky holiday, and some of the most chilling true crime stories that happened on this spiritual night. Lua & Erica share their favorite Halloween moments, costumes, movies and traditions and more inside! 

Are you a skeptic or true believer in the paranormal? Episode 3 covers ghosts, premonition dreams and the way we are connected. Lua and Erica share their own beliefs and stories while also taking viewer submitted stories!