The Mellow Tiger Podcast

After the body of a relative is found in Malcolm Naden's bedroom, he disappears like a ghost into the vast Australian landscape, continuously evading Special Forces units at every turn. He is not only wanted for murder but also for questioning in the disappearance and suspected death of a cousin and the indecent assault of a minor. Police worry if he isn't apprehended soon, he may kill again... and they're right on the money with their concerns.

In this episode we explore the burgeoning lore surrounding one of the newest cryptids on the market, The Goatman. We also take a look at The SOS Incident, a disappearance that is so sussy it even left investigators scratching their noggins.

If you've never heard of the Great Emu War of 1932, you are missing out!Also, what's the worst thing you could be doing when you die? How do you definitely not want to be found? I reckon this is top 3, easy.

Could there be? Or Conspiracy?Ever wondered about an alternative ancient history? Is there any evidence to support it? Whatever the answer, it's kind of fun to think about.

It's happening! This episode is brought to you entirely by Josh and outlines the history and folklore behind one of our favourite mythical monsters: The Wendigo.

No matter how bad you may think this very real story of a serial killer is, it some how manages to be way, way worse.Strap in, this one's a real doozy.

Bree talks about a terrifying attack on a remote family farm in Maine by a pack of creatures that resembled wolves... but stood on their hind legs.Jord exposes the elusive "Bunnajor", a rarely talked about Australian cryptid that could be leftover from the Megafauna.Josh gives us an overview of El Chupacabra and his unbridled opinion of what it actually is.***Due to insanely frustrating technical difficulties there is no youtube video for this episode***

You've probably heard of the Dyatlov Pass Incident but have you heard of the similar, ill-fated and bizarre hiking trip that occurred in the same area in the 90s? Could solving it help solve Dyatlov?And the lost ship called "Jenny" (not to be confused with the one from Forrest Gump) was found TWENTY YEARS later with the crew not having aged a day.Josh and Jord fight for the title of the resident Cryptozoologist.

Bree informs the boys of one of Wisconsin's most batshit insane murders to have graced the State in recent years.Josh talks about the most haunted highway in Australia where bodies often get dumped and a ghoulish figure has been harassing motorists for years.Jord looks into a Kentucky alien encounter that kinda seems pretty legit.

In Elkhorn, Wisconsin, whispers of a creature stalking the roads and cornfields have circulated for decades. Witnesses report encountering a figure with the head of a wolf, and the body of a man, with eyes that pierced right through them. With the help of Linda Godfrey's 'The Beast of Bray Road: Tailing Wisconsin's Werewolf', we dive head first into into the disturbing history if the Beast and attempt to figure out what it actually may be.

The conclusion to the absolutely wild true story that inspired the multi-award winning horror film 'Jaws'.

Did you know that "Jaws" was inspired by a series of horrifying shark attacks that occurred over a tense twelve day period along the New Jersey coastline in 1916?Sometimes fact is more terrifying than fiction.

In this episode Josh lists a bunch of lesser-known Egyptian Gods, Bree discusses the recently captured image of an unidentified creature lurking around the Amarillo zoo and Jord regailes us with the story of Percy Fawcett, the man who disappeared searching for the Lost City of Z.

Charlie Brandt wasn't found out to be a serial killer until after his death, but a quick look into his dark past could shine some light on the horrible savagery he inflicted right before his untimely end.

Two young men, with two very similar sounding names disappear under strange circumstances while on the phone to a loved one. The cases are completely unrelated but share unusual similarities.

*Trigger Warning* The second part of this episode (35 minutes onwards) contains some real gnarly shit, there are mentions of sexual assault and cannibalism. In 1876, a shower of something that wasn't water rained down on a farm in Kentucky. The land owners were surprised to see what looked liked... meat? Speaking of flesh, in 1929 a whole bunch of Russian prisoners are sent to a remote island without food or shelter and shit gets real bad, real quick.

In 1934 a massive man-eating shark is captured and placed in an aquarium where it regurgitates a huge clue to solving a murder mystery. We are also joined by a special guest who talks of a bone-chilling wolf attack that results in bloody carnage.

Josh tells of his experience with sleep paralysis and explores what could be behind the world-wide phenomenon of having a demon weighing you down. Bree regales with a story of tables being turned when a potential serial killer falls victim to their intended victim. Jord tells the fascinating story of a French Village being terrorised by a massive wolf like creature in the 1700s.

People may think Bigfoot doesn't exist, but once upon a time there were a whole array of animals that were thought to have been cryptids which have since been proven to exist. Also, a whole bunch of accidental deaths in one family occurred in the same remote place over many years, who or what was behind it?

We're all back and rearin' to go. This episode Josh does a bunch of heavy lifting, talking about a disaster at Lake Nyos that claimed the lives of over a thousand locals. Jord talks about a man with a weird hand and a penchant for gold. You'll also learn about soaking.

We continue strong into lockdown with eight true stories about the creepiest call outs cops and paramedics experienced during their careers.

Due to the current lockdown we've had to get a little creative. This episode contains eight true stories of spooky forest encounters.

Over the years, strange, gigantic, bird-like creatures have been spotted soaring high in the skies overhead.  Sometimes these avian monsters have been reported swooping closer to home, attempting to sink their claws into something deliciously human. The giggles hit hard in this episode and Josh tries his sober best to keep the conversation on track.

The heir to a whiskey fortune shows us what it's worth to witness cannibalism first-hand. The queen owns some outrageous shit. A dragon-man is discovered. Dad joins Bree and Jord as they all go over the most interesting true stories they have recently discovered.

Imagine stumbling across the site of a ritual sacrifice that happened thousands of years ago? Worse yet, maybe the resting place of a cannibalised Neanderthal family. In this episode some of the creepiest archaeological discoveries are explored.

Ever wondered which real-life serial killer inspired the most iconic horror movie murderers of all time? Ed Gein's handy work was so grotesque that it helped bring to life the likes of Buffalo Bill (Silence of the Lambs), Leather Face (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Norman Bates (Psycho). If none of that was enough to peak your interest, at least tune in to hear about the belt he made from human nipples (that isn't even the worst of it).

As if World Wars aren't brutal enough, Mons experienced a beast so terrifying it elevated the chaos into something almost supernatural. Also, Bree struggles through an endone high while the special guest recounts how he cut off two of his fingers but was more concerned about his biscuit intake for the day. Just the important things.

Ever wondered how to create a convincing Bigfoot corpse? With real Possum entrails, of course! And did Orson Welles' Broadcast of the H.G Wells' The War of the Worlds really drive families to mass suicide? Listen to find out.

In 2014, the Broaddus family are beyond excited to move into their newly purchased home, that is, until they receive a menacing letter from someone describing themselves as "The Watcher". The letters keep coming and as the nature of the notes grow more and more sinister, Mr and Mrs Broaddus begin to fear a close neighbour may want to do their children serious harm.

In 1898, two man-eating lions cause havoc during the construction of a railway bridge in Tsavo, East Africa. Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Patterson, the lead engineer for the build, makes it his personal mission to put an end to the savage, nightly attacks - but these beasts don't act like normal lions and the workmen fear there could be something more sinister at play.

The patriarch of a German family living on a remote farmstead tells neighbours he has come to believe someone is living undetected in the attic of his home. A few days later, the entire family (including their live-in maid) is found massacred in the most gruesome of ways.

While Jord lives it up on holiday, Bree and Josh begrudgingly discuss the first alien abduction ever to be recorded and analyse factors contributing to why people (correctly or incorrectly) believe they have been whisked away by otherworldly beings.

After a year like 2020, the topic of curses is right at the tippy top of our list. While Bree presents a list of movies that have been deemed cursed by mainstream society, Jord explores a variety of cursed objects. Josh, not wanting to be left out, asks the hard questions like what everyone's favourite chip flavour is.

Ever thought about using horrific legends about evil Christmas monsters to inspire better behaviour from children? Well if you haven't, 'tis the season to give it a go! The eggnog is flowing heavily as Bree decides she hates everything about Santa Claus, Josh talks about the fine line between using scare tactics to elicit good behaviour from children and permanently scarring them, while Jord essentially attempts to maintain the dumpster fire that is both his siblings during this episode.

On this relaxed, devil-may-care episode, Jord shows us a bone-chilling discovery, Bree gives a test to find out who has the most psychopathic tendencies and Josh touches on his favourite cryptid while reminiscing about the time our parents let us play in glorified sewerage. Nothin' like the good ol' days!

Almost everyone has a favourite mystery! Maybe it was the mystery that prompted you to delve deeper into the world of the unsolved or maybe it's a recent one that was so juicy it made you question why you hadn't heard of it sooner. Bree and Josh are joined by a special guest as they take turns discussing their favourite mysteries.

After reading the The Zombie Survival Guide (Max Brooks), Bree decides to quiz Josh and Jord about what they would do in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Will they make smart decisions or will they lose their brains to the moaning hordes? Learn some helpful tips to assist you in your own crisis. Who will fair best when the dead rise?

In the conclusion to the two-part series, the attacks themselves and the reason why the Grizzlies may have attacked is discussed.

Not a single death could be attributed to a bear in the almost sixty years since Glacier National Park was established. But that was about to change. In a dramatic turn of events, one person is mauled and two people die, having been eaten alive by grizzlies. The most outrageous part? These were two separate attacks, two separate grizzlies in two separate areas of the park... on the same night.

Josh talks about a savage animal attack leaving two people dead, while Jord and Bree discuss news articles (old and new) that have piqued their interest. From funny to frightening (and sometimes both), this "devil-may-care" episode mixes stories heard on the news with a few personal childhood anecdotes bound to shiver your spine and tickle your funny bone.

Someone is killing couples on empty roads, and can money and power really buy freedom when a fifteen year old girl is savagely beaten to death in the richest neighbourhood in North America?

What really happened to Dennis Martin and Evelyn Rosemann? In this episode we take a look at two mysterious disappearances that aren't your run-of-the-mill unsolved case.

In this episode we discuss the possibility of the Tasmania Tiger and the sad hilarity related to it's extinction