My Cryptid's Keeper

Two Sister's revisit their childhood obsession with cryptozoology in this podcast devoted to monsters, cryptids, and local legends.

Gay Hauntings 06/23/2025

Gay Hauntings Hi Gay! As pride month winds down Maddie and Mackenzie celebrate by recounting the tales of famous gay hauntings. Listen to hear the terrifying (and adorable) tale of lesbian homemakers in Wales, where exactly you can find the spectors TWO gay literary icons in New Orleans, and 19th century lesbian drama so messy that its echoes can still be heard in a Boston hotel to this day... Stick around till the end to hear the sisters underake a rigoruous scientific experiement (aka an "Am I Gay Quiz") on behalf of their favorite bicurious crytid. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/37113950

The Bullebak 06/09/2025

The Bullebak This week Maddie and Mackenzie honor their Dutch heritage (kinda) and explore the tale of the Bullebak! The sisters get into his murky origins, his frog like features, and exactly how well this king would do on drag race. Stick around till the end to play are you smarter than a Maddie (probably) and answer some riddles! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/36926335

Mercy Brown and the New England Vampire Panic 05/26/2025

Mercy Brown and the New England Vampire Panic Oh Lord have MERCY (.... get it?) This week Maddie and Mackenzie delve into the legend of the vampire Mercy Brown. The sister's debate whether she really just a sick girl or a vampiric parasite hellbent on destroying her family. T hey also explore the lesser known history of the New England Vampire Panic, the intersting health tonic these geniuses came up with, and famous works of literature Mercy's story inspired over the years. Stick around till the end to play a game of vampire lore trivia! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/36657680

The Yukon Beaver Eater 05/12/2025

The Yukon Beaver Eater I swear to god we did not make up the name ourselves. On this very special episode of My Cryptid's Keeper Maddie is joined by spooky sibling duo Caitlin & Zach Grant! Listen as Maddie tells the Grants all about this Canadian cryptid, and they all act very mature and normal about its name. Stick around to the end to hear Maddie, Caitlin, and Zach try to guess Cryptid Zodiac signs. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/36537185

Appalachian Cryptid Round Up! 04/28/2025

Appalachian Cryptid Round Up! On this very special mini-sode, Maddie and Mackenzie share what they covered at their first ever live show at Roanoke Screamiverse! They tell the stories of lesser known crptid cuties like the Not-Deer, the Sheepsquatch, and the Roanoke Devil Monkey. Stick around till the end of the episode to hear where you can get your hands on your very own My Cryptid's Keeper merch! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/36341260

Nahuelito 04/14/2025

Nahuelito A hot new bombshell has entered the sea monster villa... This week Maddie and Mackenzie discuss Argentina's very own Loch Ness monster: Nahuelito! Listen to hear about his mysterious origins, his adorable photographic evidence, and the enduring charm of a roadside cryptid attraction. Stick around to the end to hear the sisters answer listener questions! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/36133275

The Kinderhook Blob 03/31/2025

The Kinderhook Blob Is it a ghost? An alien? Flubber?? We don't fucking know. This week Maddie and Mackenzie discuss the amorphous floating monster known as the Kinderhook blob. The sisters discuss his love of camping, his loosey-goosey shape, and debate what on earth this thing could possibly be. Stick around till the end to play "Who Said it: Horror Movie or Cryptid Case?" /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/35943210

The Betty and Barney Hill Incident 03/17/2025

The Betty and Barney Hill Incident A classic feel good love story: boy meets girl meets alien in a newsie cap. This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the Betty and Barney Hill Incident. The sisters cover the fantastically creepy story of what exactly happened to the Hills on route 3 in 1962. Was it an alien abduction? Mind control? A lucid dream? A weird street lamp? Listen to the end to play an alien themed game of MASH alongside your favorite cryptid sisters. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/35730685

The New Hampshire Wood Devils 03/04/2025

The New Hampshire Wood Devils Is that a dvil in your pocket or are you happy to see me (sorry, sorry, sorry). This week Maddie and Mackenzie travel to New Hampshire to discuss the mysterious wood devils. Listen to hear the sisters debate if these elusive cryptids are a kind of bigfoot or just really lost moose. Stick around to the end to hear Maddie fighting for her life in a game of two truths and a lie. Also Also: come see us at our first live show at Screamiverse Roanoke, April 26th! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/35532980

The Jersey Devil 02/18/2025

The Jersey Devil He can be your angle or yuor devil... This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the garden state king: The Jersey Devil. The sisters explore his 18th century origins, his goofy ass appearance, and how Ben Franklin himself may be responsible for his creation... Listen to the end to hear which cryptids would have the most iconic beef with each other. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/35334735

The Maryland Goatman 02/03/2025

The Maryland Goatman 50% goat, 50% man, 100% totally real and not made up at all guys I promise! This week Maddie and Mackenzie head to Maryland to discuss the Maryland Goatman. The sisters discuss his childfree lifestyle, his similarities to another axe wielding cryptid in the area, and his mad scientist origins. Stick around to the end to weigh in on the debate: which half animal/half human combo would suck the most. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/35135390

Icelandic Sea Monsters 01/20/2025

Icelandic Sea Monsters Join Maddie and Mackenzie as they traverse to the fjords of Iceland to discuss the party of sea monsters to be found there! The sisters cover the antics of the absolutely adorable fjorulalli, the sinster merman hafmaður, ther Icelandic loch ness monster the faxaskrímsli, and a the thick queen known as the skeljaskrímsli. Stick around to the end to weigh in on which boy band archetypes these bad boys fall into... /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/34929630

The Enfield Horror 01/06/2025

The Enfield Horror This week Maddie and Mackenzie learn of a monster from the cryptid haven of Illinois: The Enfield Horror! Listen as the sister recount this creature's short but sweet reign of terror that horrified this small town in the 1970s. Stick around to the end to hear a new, ground-breaking, theory about a previous cryptid case... /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/34739260

The Yeti 12/23/2024

The Yeti In honor of the winter season, this week the sister's trek the Himalayas to cover the abominable snowman himself - The Yeti! Listen as Maddie and Mackenzie navigate one of the most bizarre stories they've covered yet. Get ready for a tale of mountaineers, Alexander the Great, Buddhism, a new understanding of DNA analysis, and - wierdly - West Virginia. Stick around till the end to hear terrifying listner submitted ghost stories! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/34588415

The Bunyip 12/09/2024

The Bunyip This week the sister's head down under to cover their first ever Australian cryptid: The Bunyip! Listen as they discuss his terrifying appetite, his possible prehistoric origins, and as they try and fail to do a good Australian accent. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/34350260

The Ghost Brides of North America 11/18/2024

The Ghost Brides of North America This week Maddie and Mackenzie delve into the world of supernatural and discuss local legends of ghost brides from across the USA. Listen to hear the tales of love gone wrong, sisterly betrayal, and a weird amount of hotels. Stick arond till the end to hear Mackenzie's first hand account of a ghostly encounter and a DIY exorcism in the sisters' childhood home. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/33983742

The Third Eye Man 11/04/2024

The Third Eye Man This week Maddie & Mackenzie delve into the terrifying tale of South Carolina's premier creepy tunnel dweller: The Third Eye Man. Listen to the sisters discuss his underground dwelling, his sightings on the University of South Carolina campus, and his possible ghostly origins. Stick around to the end to hear them discuss which college tropes each of the cryptids would fall into AND a lengthy diversion on how scary the catacombs are (that's not part of the game... tunnels are just really scary). /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/33779037

Urban Legends of Halloween 10/21/2024

Urban Legends of Halloween Trick or Treat! As a spooky season special Maddie and Mackenzie are covering the true tales behind Halloween traditions. Remember to check your candy and keep those Jack-O-Lanterns lit until after the clock strikes 12! Happy Halloween! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/33551497

Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America 10/07/2024

Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America Kick off spooky season with Maddie and Mackenzie as they dive into three of Latin America's scariest legends: La Lechuz, El Silbón, and the Tlahuelpuchi! Listen as the sisters delve into the real folklore behind these tales that inspired a haunt this year at Halloween Horror Nights! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/33361937

The Mongolian Death Worm 09/23/2024

The Mongolian Death Worm This week Maddie and Mackenzie cover one of the most influential cryptids ever: The Mongolian Death Worm. The sisters delve into his murky history, his insane impact on pop culture, and the ATV riding, firecracker throwing, machete armed cryptozoologist who have tried to find him over the years. Stick around till the end to hear the answer to the age old debate - which cryptids would still love you if you were a worm? /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/33170407

Indrid Cold 09/09/2024

Indrid Cold This week come with us to the planet of Lanulos to discuss the creepy encounter of Indrid Cold. Listen as Maddie and Mackenzie discuss his possible connections to the Mothman, his honda civic-esque spaceship, and the will they/won't the vibe between the cryptid and the man who encountered him /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/32976807

The Florida Skunk Ape 08/26/2024

The Florida Skunk Ape This week Maddie and Mackenzie cover the Sunshine State Sasquatch: The Florida Skunk Ape! The sister's dive into his many sightings, his unique odor, and read from a field guide discussing how best to catch a glimpse of this majestic creature. Stick around till the end to hear them debate which Florida Man headlines could possibly be attributed to Bigfoot. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/32742737

The Snallygaster 08/12/2024

The Snallygaster This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a trip up the Chesapeake Bay to discuss Maryland's native cryptid: The Snallygaster. The sister's discuss how this piece of German folklore became an American monster, his possible ties to the Blair Witch, and then soundly cancel him when they discover his insanely problematic origin story. Stick around to hear Kenzie spill on the highs and lows of her recent trip to Point Pleasant, West Virginia and the Mothman Museum! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/32544817

Interview with Dillon Brown 07/29/2024

Interview with Dillon Brown This week Maddie and Mackenzie chat with indie filmmaker Dillon Brown about his found footage bigfoot films Tahoe Joe and Tahoe Joe 2: The Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Conspiracy! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/32331177

The Bermuda Triangle 07/15/2024

The Bermuda Triangle On this weeks episode the sisters pull a switcheroo and Maddie tries to convicne Mackenzie that the Bermuda Triangle is in fact very scary! The sisters discuss a few of the most famous incidents from the Devil's triangle, possible theories, and posit what exactly the Bermuda Triagnle has in common with the infamous Florida Man. Stick around till the end to hear what other childhood anxieties ended up not being that relevant in adulthood (spoilers: it's mostly quicksand). /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/32143927

The Flatwoods Monster 07/01/2024

The Flatwoods Monster This week Maddie and Mackenzie take a deep dive into the legend of one of the biggest divas in cryptid history: The Flatwoods Monster. The sisters explore her original 1950's sightings, her possible extraterrestrial origins, and debate why West Virginia has so many goddamn cryptids in the first place. Stick around to the end to celebrate the close of pride month with an all important game: how would each cryptid come out of the closet? /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/31966387

The Richmond Vampire 06/17/2024

The Richmond Vampire This week Maddie and Mackenzie dive into the legend of a beloved cryptid in their adopted home town - The Richmond Vampire. The sisters explore his mysterious origins, the many different versions of his legend, and how vampire lore may be reflective of American politics. Stick around to the end to hear them debate which cryptids should star in the new adaptation of one of the greatest movie franchises of all time (you already know it's Twilight). /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/31770709

The Vegetable Man 06/03/2024

The Vegetable Man Listen this week as the sisters discuss a Veggie Tale from hell: The Vegetable Man. Maddie and Mackenzie discuss this legend of this West Virginian cryptid, his extra terrestrial origins, a healthy of dose of cryptozoologist cattiness, and debate what foods would come back to terrorize them. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/31585267

The Hopkinsville Goblins 05/20/2024

The Hopkinsville Goblins This week Maddie and Mackenzie delve into the terrifying home invasion story of the Hopkinsville Goblins. Listen to hear all about how these Kentucky Fried Cryptids terrorized a family in the 1950's. The sisters dive into their terrifying ordeal, this cryptid's surprising connection to a classic alien movie, and what exactly would be waiting outside their homes to scare the hell out of them. /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/31387367

Interview with Anthony Cousins 05/06/2024

Interview with Anthony Cousins There's something lurking in the swamps of Loveland, Ohio... it's the director of Frogman (2024), Anthony Cousins! In this special episode we interview Cousins to get the ooey gooey details of his newest horror film centered around our favorite amphibian cryptid! /episode/index/show/1e6bd40e-e22e-4047-a95d-3b3cae6cd51a/id/31136243

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