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This podcast traverses the topics of cryptids, conspiracies, cults, the paranormal and all things strange. Join me as we open all the doors of the universe! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

Aaron Forney


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    Episode 25 - Remembering Pat Tillman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 60:31


    In this episode, Aaron shares the powerful story of Pat Tillman—son, brother, husband, and NFL player turned Army Ranger. We explore Pat's remarkable journey, from his early success in athletics and academics to the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding his untimely death while serving in Afghanistan. Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Pat Tillman.Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcastIf you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast.If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow.Thanks so much for listening!Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza on Fiverr :https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1Check out their band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvABackground Photo by Wanto Create (@wantto) on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-dessert-with-green-grass-BcnjcRmtQRIReferences for this episode:Pat Tillman Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman   Pat Tillman Foundation  https://pattillmanfoundation.org/   After Pat's Birthday  https://www.truthdig.com/articles/after-pats-birthday/   BrainyQuote Patriotism https://www.brainyquote.com/search_results?q=Patriotism   Behind The Bastards -The Bastards Who Killed Pat Tillman https://open.spotify.com/episode/06BnRB5uDVX4qV7HluJa1g?si=JNin61rrTxiHBXiR1Ynqsg  The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories - Pat Tillman https://open.spotify.com/episode/0q5TL69MepxtvloNsKEF0E?si=9668a98d39334c42   History Uncovered - Episode 86 - Inside Pat Tillman's Death By ‘Friendly Fire' https://open.spotify.com/episode/14KgATu2A9ZvG4Qqm6Dowf?si=20c43eb8b48c4f78   The Fallen Military Times Army Cpl. Patrick D Tillman https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-cpl-patrick-d-tillman/263007   Pat Tillman's First Missionhttps://abcnews.go.com/GMA/PatTillman/pat-tillman-jessica-lynch-jon-krakauer-book-details/story?id=8536693 Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon KrakauerBoots On The Ground By Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman by Mary Tillman

    Episode 24 - The 30-Foot-Long Amphibious Bulldog (The Euroa Beast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 25:57


    Hop in your Outback and get ready as we take a trip to the homeland of Crocodile Dundee to check out this episode's very special cryptid the Euroa Beast. We get to check out this late 1800's cryptid that doesn't have a lot of exposure but is just as worthy of it as any other cryptid. Sit back and enjoy as we talk about this amphibian with the body of a snake/lizard and head of a bulldog that was hunted by a scientifically sanctioned dragon slayer. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcastIf you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast.If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow.Thanks so much for listening!References for this episode:Cryptid Wiki - Euroa Beasthttps://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Euroa_BeastReddit - Cryptozoologyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/14v0edv/euroa_beast/Malcolm's Musings: Cryptozoologyhttps://malcolmscryptids.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-trove-of-bunyips.htmlTumblr - shadyufohttps://www.tumblr.com/shadyufo/698868325597495296/cryptids-creatures-of-folklore-day-22-euroaHonestly? Haunted. Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5o9SKMfhSniFTZ3WSU2Fjg?si=nzw-L8CEQi60m6spBDpOuQBackground photo by https://unsplash.com/@riegal

    Episode 23 - Wisconsin's Favorite Woodland Critter (The Hodag)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 25:23


    In this short episode Aaron goes over the history of the pride of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the Hodag. This creature is a part of one of his favorite sects of American folklore, lumberjack folklore. Sit back and enjoy this small piece of Midwestern Americana. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! References for this episode: Fearsome Critters http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fc/hodag.html Hodag Country Festival https://www.hodag.com/country-music/ What's The Hodag Rhinelander, Wisconsin https://explorerhinelander.com/whats-the-hodag/ The Hodag Wisconsin Historical Society https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS16353 Hodag Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodag#:~:text=In%20American%20folklore%2C%20the%20hodag,the%20hands%20of%20their%20masters. Background photo by https://unsplash.com/@aldebarans

    Episode 22 - Some Nature Loving Ghost Pants (Fresno Nightcrawlers and Carmel Creature)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 43:25


    In this episode Aaron talks about some sightings of an unusual creature that first took place in Fresno, California in 2007. This sparked a minimal number of sightings since then, including one in Yosemite National Park. Listen in as we explore the Fresno Nightcrawlers. They were named this due to their initial sighting, apparently there must be another cryptid named the adorable little ghost pants because we think that is a more fitting name. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA To further research the Fresno Nightcrawler:Cryptid Wiki - Fresno Nightcrawler https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Fresno_Nightcrawler   Fresno Bee - What is a Fresno CA Nightcrawler? https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article293048864.html   Your Central Valley -Fresno Nightcrawler: Hoax or real? Myster remains years later. https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/digital-exclusives/fresno-nightcrawler-hoax-or-real-mystery-remains-years-later/   Yahoo! Origins of a Fresno Nightcrawler, a Pants Shaped Cryptid https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/origins-fresno-nightcrawler-pants-shaped-141002370.html   All That's Interesting - The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That's Charmed The Internet https://allthatsinteresting.com/fresno-nightcrawler   Videos Billings, MT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGrFierzwT4   Fresno, CA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMv85lRAmuk&t=83s   Yosemite National Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMv85lRAmuk&t=83s   Podcasts This Paranormal Life - #137 The Fresno Nightcrawler https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HHlEDADgsIKLJkwTJ86l8?si=UPF3_Fe5RcKYw8cqtAXPaw   Believing the Bizarre - The Fresno Nightcrawler https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qipATnnp6VT2OXCriZ49w?si=wJEhukz9RZSTbVoB1VrdgQ   Camp Cryptid - The Fresno Nightcrawlers https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xBaLDH6yTEHyCaUWLTUF0?si=uz5-XaYyRhWmvp44si04sA   Cryptids Across the Atlas - Fresno Nightcrawlers: Cute Ghost Roaming California or Creepy Aliens https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qqNVdbZp3CfXPSz3ricBA?si=9e437dc22db5433a   GraveYard Tales - 158 The Fresno Nightcrawler https://open.spotify.com/episode/57ehwr3UVifrwqGEBWsous?si=9dd7cb2cda7e483e --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Doors of the Universe Halloween Reads 2024: Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 44:17


    Welcome once again to the best time of year and one of my favorite holidays, Halloween! Each year I like to bring you a reading of some classic horror literature, and this year's pick is an especially enjoyable one that delves into love, infatuation, and the supernatural! Sit back and enjoy this reading of Edgar Allan Poe's Ligeia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 21 - That Ain't No Butter Bean Farmer! (Lizard Man Of Scape Ore Swamp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 28:37


    Join Aaron in the shortest episode the podcast has ever recorded as he talks about the about piece of South Carolinian folklore and a modern-day cryptid, The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. Aaron lets you in on all the information he could gather up regarding this scaled cutie. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza :https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out Gustavo's band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA Background picture by Bryan Goff https://unsplash.com/@bryangoffphoto To do more research: https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamp https://www.mythicalwildlife.com/episode-three-the-lizard-man https://www.facebook.com/LIZARDMANSTOMP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamp https://www.mpd.coop/news-releases/37445/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yfYCziYO482gxP3FdKtN6?si=qn_qwg-ISra24rNMnQGaXQ https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KqilAEYkRLTRgRfXO6HTL?si=TpyhlTJ3RUasPn84CleKow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 20: Tears, Tunes, and Tragic Beasts (The Squonk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 49:07


    Join Aaron on a journey through time as we go back to the early 1900's to hear the tale of the Squonk. We meet this cryptid in the woods of Pennsylvania's hemlock forests. Where lumberjacks sit around the fire and tell the stories of the sad dissolving tortured soul of the woods. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Doors Of The Universe Theme Song By : Gustavo Plaza https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1 Check out their band Telefonema https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA Dig Deeper: Wikipedia - Squonk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squonk Sinisterhood Episode 239 - The Squonk https://open.spotify.com/episode/2R7J0zkn3BGPD7W4DzOT2w?si=3a1c5cecb2964c85 Cryptid Fandom Squonk https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Squonk Penn Live - What is a squonk? Pa.'s ‘quaint' beast cries over how ugly it is. https://www.pennlive.com/life/2023/03/what-is-a-squonk-pas-quaint-beast-cries-over-how-ugly-it-is.html Monster Wiki - Squonk https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Squonk Archive.org - Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods with a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts https://ia801601.us.archive.org/29/items/fearsomecreatur00coxgoog/fearsomecreatur00coxgoog.pdf Tedium - The Sad One https://tedium.co/2023/09/08/squonk-cryptid-origin-story/ Unsplash - Jeremy Thomas https://unsplash.com/ @jeremythomasphotography  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 19: There Was a Cornucopia Behind the Fruit! (The Mandela Effect) Feat Zero-Goblin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 69:41


    This episode has been in the planning stage for years! Aaron has been trying to coordinate having Zero-Goblin join him on a podcast for at least the last three years and all the hard work and planning has come to fruition in this episode. It's been years since Aaron has done a non-solo episode so there were a few hiccups along the way with audio and video but it's all edited and ready for your listening enjoyment now. Apologies if the sound is not the best quality at certain points. Join Aaron and Zero-Goblin as they examine the strange phenomenon known as The Mandela Effect. And while I may have forgotten to bring it up in the episode C-3PO never had a silver leg and was always the fully golden god of the Ewoks!...but maybe you remember it differently. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 18: The Real Big Bird (Elephant Bird)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 43:49


    So, what would happen if Big Bird and Snuffleupagus made a baby? We'll never know because they're puppets that can't reproduce. I do feel like the elephant bird of Madagascar seems like it could be a Jim Henson creation, and could have been the outcome of that beautiful union. Go with Aaron as he mispronounces all the scientific names in this episode while telling you all about the amazing elephant bird from a not-so-distant past. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! For additional research: Elephant bird - Wikipedia 10 Interesting Facts About Giant Elephant Birds (thoughtco.com) Elephant bird | Summary & Facts | Britannica Roc (mythology) - Wikipedia Gondwana - WikipediaKeel (bird anatomy) - Wikipedia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    DOTU Halloween Reads 2023: The Fall Of The House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 52:44


    It's that time of year again when Aaron brings some class to the podcast with classic literature. It is October, it is Fall, it is Halloween! This year Aaron reads The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. Aaron was inspired to choose this story after watching the new Netflix series with the same title, which is NOT about the crumbling empire of early 2000's R&B singer, song writer, performer and pop sensation Usher, this tells the tale of the fall of a family of great prestige and the problems that can occur when not branching out the family tree. So, sit back, put on your favorite hoodie, grab a cup of hot apple cider and enjoy! Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 17: The Big and Fluffy of Greer Island (The Lake Worth Monster)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 31:37


    Come with Aaron as he heads back down South to talk about a local cryptid of Lake Worth, TX that enjoys joyriding on the hoods of cars and showing off feats of strength like hurling a truck tire 500 feet. This local fluffy boy is still celebrated in this town annually. Sit back and get ready to hear all about the Lake Worth Monster! Click this link to check out all the socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you'd like to make a one-time donation feel free to do so on Venmo to @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Resources: Lake Worth Monster - Wikipedia Tracking Goatman: The story behind the Lake Worth Monster | wfaa.com https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/tracking-goatman-the-story-behind-the-lake-worth-monster/287-526680734   Greer Island's Goatman (dallasnews.com) http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/goatman/   Lake Worth Monster | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Lake_Worth_Monster   The Lake Worth Monster | TPW magazine | October 2003 https://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2003/oct/legend/ Graveyard Tales - Ep. 229 The Lake Worth Monster https://open.spotify.com/episode/4boVCF95AjxXM8zQzcsCqC?si=oE4bRrjcSrWG8gYsHa8tfQ Blackburn's Monstro Bizzaro Podcast - Lake Worth Monster https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SLQ4PyiNSwhOfoJBBfZR8?si=NZzBMLQvR4G5GR7MhMvA-A The Terrifying Texas Podcast - Fact or Faked? The Lake Worth Monster https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uwcRh7WtvQrUyfcNimH9x?si=sciVHcVsQdiEaoyY8xJuAQ Cryptids Across The Atlas - Nightmare at Lake Worth: Uncovering Texas' Most Nefarious Monster https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vhst0l7ir83Y0ZPZrkWrX?si=ZdzcXGNjQuC_G-ascCoe4g --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 16: The 10-Feet Tall Viking King (Harald Hardrada)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 54:51


    Prepare to dive into the most edited episode of all the Doors Of The Universe episodes! There are so many Scandanavian names and cities in this episode. You get to see Aaron's linguistic abilities at their finest in this episode as he tells the tale of Harald Hardrada the Viking king of Norway. Aaron is basically Harald III of Norway's modern-day skald. Don't know what a skald is? Well, you'll find out in this episode! Sit back and hear the story of the last Viking king. Click this link to check out all the socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you'd like to make a one-time donation, feel free to do so on Venmo to @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! For further research: Harald Hardrada - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Hardrada Forvo: the pronunciation dictionary. https://forvo.com/ The History Of Vikings Podcast - Harald Hardrada The Last Viking King https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MTOurC4c1EqNA4k5e9JA6?si=6PUPxkhaTBSooNHeyoQTCQ Britannica Harald III Sigurdsson https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harald-III-Sigurdsson Vikingeskibs Museet Harald Hardrada https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/professions/education/viking-age-people/historical-characters/harald-hardrada-of-norway Follow The Vikings Harald Hardradahttps://www.followthevikings.com/discover/famous-vikings/harald-hardrada History Learning Harald Hardradahttps://historylearning.com/medieval-england/harald-hardrada/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 15: A Four-Foot Frog With A Taser (The Loveland Frogman)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 38:09


    In this episode Aaron digs deep into the seedy underbelly of the crime ridden state of Ohio. Actually, Aaron doesn't really know if Ohio has a high crime rate or a seedy underbelly, but what they do have is one of Aaron's newly favorite cryptids. In the small town of Loveland lives The Loveland Frogman. Listen in as Aarons digs up all the information he can and talks about all the conflicting stories that keeps this lovely amphibian so engulfed in mystery. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Reasearch References: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog⁠ ⁠ https://www.wlwt.com/article/the-loveland-frogman/37871711⁠ ⁠ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Loveland_Frogmen⁠ ⁠ https://theportalist.com/the-loveland-frog⁠ ⁠ https://www.wlwt.com/article/the-loveland-frogman/37871711⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 14: The Big Kitty In The Ozarks (The Ozark Howler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 34:43


    In this episode Aaron makes his way back to the exotic land of the midwestern United States. He takes us to the Ozarks that run from Missouri all the way down through Arkansas, Oklahoma and even a little bit of Kansas. In this magical land you'll find The Ozark Howler and Silver Dollar City. Two great attractions worth talking about more, which Aaron does in this episode. Sit back and enjoy! Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! For further research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Howler   https://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/ozarkhowler.html   https://www.unlocktheozarks.org/stories/folklore-legends-and-myths/ozark-howler/   https://thehappinessfxn.com/the-ozark-howler/   https://www.discovery.com/shows/expedition-x/3/the-ozark-howler   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10633548/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 13: Not Germany's National Bird (Elwetritsch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 25:26


    In this episode Aaron tells you all there is to know about the Elwetritsch. The very little there is to know about Elwetritsch. This mythical creature came to Aaron in a fever dream, or just randomly on some other cryptid research. We may never know, but what we do know is that you should give this Cryptid Quickie episode a listen and let Aaron know what you think about the amazing Elwetritsch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 12: King Of The Congo (Giant Congo Snake)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 30:03


    In this episode Aaron takes us to the 1959 Belgium Congo. We visit a local reptilian, that is not only large in size but also notoriety. We also introduce you to a Colonel named Remy who discovered our elusive, not only in sightings, but in having information about it online as well, reptilian friend the Giant Congo Snake. This is a short and sweet episode that will expose you to a new cryptid or reintroduce to it, while also giving you an overview of its home the Democratic Republic of the Congo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 11: The Pride of the Gobi (Mongolian Death Worm)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 55:24


    What's weirder than when a bunch of worms show up on the sidewalk when it rains? How about when an electroshocking giant worm that spits acid on you when it rains comes up out of the desert sand to greet you when it rains?! Well that's exactly what might happen if you're strolling through the Gobi Desert on a day of fresh rain, if you happen to cross the path of the Mongolian Death Worm! We travel far east to the land of Mongolia for this cryptid. Join Aaron as he brings you all the amazing facts and history of this sand dwelling killer worm. Click this link to check out all the socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you'd like to make a one-time donation, feel free to do so on Venmo to @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! Research Notes: Shunker Nature : ShukerNature: THE MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM – A SHOCKING SURPRISE IN THE GOBI? (karlshuker.blogspot.com) Amicus Travel Red Goyo Plants of the Gobi Desert (amicusmongolia.com) Giant Beach Worm Australian Museum Giant Beach Worm - The Australian Museum Ivan Mackerle - Ivan Mackerle - Wikipedia Gizmodo The Hunt for the Mongolian Death Worm Begins Anew (gizmodo.com) All That Is Interesting Does The Mongolian Death Worm Really Exist? (allthatsinteresting.com) Skeptoid Olgoi-Khorkhoi: The Mongolian Death Worm (skeptoid.com) Live Science Mongolian Death Worm: Elusive Legend of the Gobi Desert | Live Science Fandom Mongolian Death Worm | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom The Thought Catalog 15 Disturbing Facts About The Mongolian Death Worm | Thought Catalog Primary Facts The Gobi Desert: Facts and Information - Primary Facts Britannica Gobi Desert | Map, Plants, Animals, & Facts | Britannica WorldAtlas What Animals Live In The Gobi Desert? - WorldAtlas Monglian Death Worm Wikipedia Mongolian death worm - Wikipedia Sinisterhood Episode 104: The Mongolian Death Worm Mongolian Death Worm of the Gobi Desert (Cryptid) — Sinisterhood Graveyard Tales Episode : 120 The Mongolian Death Worm 120: The Mongolian Death Worm - GraveYard Tales | Podcast on Spotify --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 10: The Vampiric Lizard Dog (El Chupacabra)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 59:04


    Hide yo wife, hide yo kids! Or actually don't worry about doing that at all because this cryptid has never been known to attack humans. In this episode Aaron tells you everything you could ever want to know about the vampiric dog/lizard/racoon/coyote/monkey that is El Chupacabra! Sit back and prepare to be informed on all the information he's gathered from all the darkest corners of the internet! Click this link to check out all the socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you'd like to make a one-time donation feel free to do so on Venmo to @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 9: The US Government's Eyes On The Sky (Project Blue Book) Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 37:06


    Welcome to part two of the two episodes surrounding Project Blue Book. The is concludes what was started back in November on our series on UFOs or the now preferred term of UAPs which I think having phenomena makes it sound cooler anyway. I hope you enjoy this episode; I will say this episode was one that has been my least favorite to make so far. There's just so much information on Project Blue Book but I do hope this two-parter gives a good overview of what PBB is and what led up to its creation and its activities while it was around. Thanks so much for checking it out! As always, keep an eye to the sky! Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 8: The US Government's Eyes On The Sky (Project Blue Book) Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 49:53


    Well, we finally made it to the final episode in this series. The episode that was supposed to be a standalone episode but there were too many episode-worthy events leading up to it. This is the first of a two-part episode on Project Blue Book. We look into the organizations leading up to the formation of Project Blue Book and all the people that had a lead role in its development and the early days of operation. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you would like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu or by giving directly on Venmo to @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    WDTP Episode 20: Yeti Or Not Here It Comes (The Abominable Snowman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 84:10


    For the month of December, I'll be taking a break from recording to enjoy time with family and friends. I'll be sharing some episodes from We Don't Talk Politics the other podcast I was a part of. We recorded forty-one episodes and I'll be sharing some my favorite episodes with some of my favorite topics, but I highly recommend checking out all the episodes. Hope you have a good holiday season and enjoy these episodes! And what better way to end this December throwback series on Christmas day than with the most seasonally appropriate of all, The Abominable Snowman! Original description: Welcome to 2021 and the first episode recorded this year. In the episode the guys search for all the information on the cousin of Sasquatch that lives high up in the snowy Himalayan mountains. The Yeti, aka The Abominable Snowman. Get ready to hear all of the small amount of information out there on one of the cryptids we all know and love. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    WDTP Episode 40: Cowboys and Giant Bat-Like Creatures (The Van Meter Monster/Visitor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 65:09


    For the month of December, I'll be taking a break from recording to enjoy time with family and friends. I'll be sharing some episodes from We Don't Talk Politics the other podcast I was a part of. We recorded forty-one episodes and I'll be sharing some my favorite episodes with some of my favorite topics, but I highly recommend checking out all the episodes. Hope you have a good holiday season and enjoy these episodes! Originally aired 3/13/22 Original description: In this episode the guys bring you a somewhat local legend. A visitor that came to Iowa for one week only. Was it a creature brought to us to confirm the hollow earth theory, or just a really big bat? Either way listen in to hear about this creature that came from the depths of Van Meter coal mines to visit small town Iowa. Bonus you'll get to hear about a very young Sean-Patrick washing dishes at a strip club. So much fine content all coming to you from the best podcast you'll ever listen to during the time you're listening to this podcast. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/wdtp Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/wdtppodcast/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/wdtppodcast Anchor: anchor.fm/wdtppodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    WDTP Episode 2: The Tall Skinny Man In The National Forest (Slenderman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 69:32


    For the month of December, I'll be taking a break from recording to enjoy time with family and friends. I'll be sharing some episodes from We Don't Talk Politics the other podcast I was a part of. We recorded forty-one episodes and I'll be sharing some my favorite episodes with some of my favorite topics, but I highly recommend checking out all the episodes. Hope you have a good holiday season and enjoy these episodes! Original description: Aaron, long time fearer of and short time expert on Slenderman, wanted to do this episode to face his fear of the unknown. In this week's episode a deep dive is done into the story of the Slenderman. Aaron and Sean-Patrick cover everything from the Slenderman stabbings, to Creepypasta, to Slenderman's creation to My Little Pony fans conjuring their own tulpas. Hope you enjoy the episode and find it to be as informative and entertaining as we did while making it. And apparently only 5% of the ocean has been explored. Contact Or Follow Us At: anchor.fm/wdtp Instagram: wdtppodcast wedonttalkpolitics@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    WDTP Episode 24: In Soviet Russia The Yaga Babas You! (Baba Yaga)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 67:18


    For the month of December, I'll be taking a break from recording to enjoy time with family and friends. I'll be sharing some episodes from We Don't Talk Politics the other podcast I was a part of. We recorded forty-one episodes and I'll be sharing some my favorite episodes with some of my favorite topics, but I highly recommend checking out all the episodes. Hope you have a good holiday season and enjoy these episodes! Original description: In this episode the guys go into the long history of your favorite neighborhood forest witch, Baba Yaga. She has been a large part of Russian and Slavic folklore for 100's of years now. The guys will be telling you about some of the folklore she's involved in, where her origins came from, her hut with chicken legs, and how she still influences pop culture today. Sit back and enjoy while we take a journey into the darkest forests of Russia to have a telling about the old granny witch in the woods. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 7: The Roswell Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 41:34


    No clever title. No lengthy podcast. Just the facts. This episode I break down the events that made up one of the most well-known UFO/UAP crashes in US history. We go to the small town of Roswell, New Mexico, or a ranch 30 miles north of it and meet Mack Brazel, a local farmer who found pieces of what to this day is not full decided whether or not to be an alien spacecraft. Join me on this journey through time and space! Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you would like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu or by giving directly on Venmo to @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    DOTU Halloween Reads 2022: Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 28:09


    Aaron brings you the inaugural DOTU Halloween Reads episode. In this episode Aaron reads one of his favorites by Edgar Allan Poe, the story of Hop-Frog. Sit back with a glass of warm apple cider and listen as Aaron delves into this classic story of a well-planned revenge. Please check out all our socials at https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast. If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu or donate directly via Venmo @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Aaron Reads The Tell-Tale Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 19:53


    The season of Halloween is upon us once again. Aaron thought he did such a good job of reading Edgar Allan Poe's Tell-Tale Heart last year for the We Don't Talk Politics podcast that he thought he'd grace an entirely new audience with it. He also has just been very busy and wants to make sure he's bringing you the best content he can. The UFO/UAP series he's been doing will continue after the month of October. This month will be related to all things Halloween. Aaron has Ryan from WDTP coming on to do at least one Halloween Movie Extravaganza episode. Each year they try and watch as much Halloween/Horror content as possible and then talk about their favorites and the bombs they watched this season. Sit back and enjoy and prepare to get spooky! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 6: The Crescent Shaped "Saucers" That Started It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 47:42


    In this episode Aaron talks about the famous Kenneth Arnold sighting at Mt. Rainier back in June of 1947. The first major UFO/UAP sighting that led us to our modern-day UFOs we all know and love. We also come to find out where the term flying saucer started. Sit back and continue with us as we proceed further into the origins of UFOs in America. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu or donate directly via Venmo @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 5 : Foo Fighters Came Before Nirvana

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 49:01


    In this episode Aaron takes us on a trip through time and space, to WWII era USA. He reveals what made the US Government start turning their eyes to the sky, Foo Fighters. He introduces us to these strange balls of light that multiple WWII pilots saw following their planes and were unable to outmaneuver. What were these strange orbs? Hallucinations? St. Elmo's Fire? The balls of the Fuhrer, or feuer, whichever?! Listen in and decide for yourself.   Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast  If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu, or send a one-time donation to me directly on Venmo: @dotupodcast. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow.   Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 4: Is It A Bat? No, Is It A Sasquatch? No, It's Batsquatch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 43:32


    In this final episode of the short series covering Rogue's Monsters of IPA cryptids, we go to the most popular of the three of the cryptids we've discussed in this series, Batsquatch. Part bat, part sasquatch, all everything you could hope for in a Pacific Northwest cryptid. This purple wonder has made its way from Mt. Saint Helens all the way to Aaron's homeland of the Midwestern United States. This episode features mainly stories of the Batsquatch from people who have encountered it firsthand. So, sit back and enjoy this grown up story time as we unravel the mysteries of time and space! Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you'd like to support this podcast financially, you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or at anchor.fm/dotu. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 3: What Haunts Lumberjacks' Nightmares? (Gumberoo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 43:18


    In this episode Aaron continues on with his exploration of a couple of local cryptids featured in Rogue Ale's Monsters of IPAs beer line. This episode Aaron goes deep into the Lumberwoods to take a look at Gumberoo. Gumberoo was part of lumberjack folklore and a part of Oregon's history. One of the many unique cryptids from this part of the country. Listen in to hear about Gumberoos and their archenemies the Timberdoodles. I'm not making these names up. Also, the author of the book was Chad Lewis, if you listen, you'll understand. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast or anchor.fm/dotu. If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow. Thanks so much for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 2: The American Loch Ness (Colossal Claude)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 51:01


    Want to hear about an Oregonian cryptid that ISN'T Bigfoot? I know you do and that is why I've made the next three episodes. In this three-part series I'll be introducing you to three of the more famous, but also less well-known cryptids in Oregon. Come with me on this first episode as I explore the mouth of the Columbia River and the legendary cryptid that lives there, Colossal Claude. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dotupodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotupodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dotupodcast  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/dotu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Episode 1: Rules For Running A Post-Apocalyptic Society (Georgia Guidestones)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 59:54


    Join Aaron on the first episode of the Doors Of The Universe podcast. We visit the Southern United States to a small rural county in Georgia. Where we check out a granite monument with an interesting history filled with anonymity. The Georgia Guidestones offer a few rules to run a society that were thought up by "a small group of loyal Americans". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

    Doors Of The Universe Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 0:38


    Join me in June as we start our expedition to opening all the doors of the universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dotu/support

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