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In memory of Julius Elmo “Smokey” Crabtree. April 22, 1927 – January 16, 2016.

Read: Passing of a Legend »

Banner image courtesy Bigfoot in the CSRA

I received the sad news this past weekend that good friend and Fouke Monster legend Smokey Crabtree had passed away.

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Mark and Seth return to catch us up on what they’ve been doing. Seth just returned from the home of the legendary Fouke Monster, Fouke Arkansas. He talks about his experiences in the land that bred The Legend of Boggy Creek, his time at the Boggy Creek Festival and his brush with a neighbor blowing leaves into his yard…

Read: SasWhat: Boggy Creek Bigfoot Memories »

Here’s the full episode of my appearance on Finding Bigfoot when the team came to investigate Caddo Lake on the border of Texas and Louisiana. (Also where Creature From Black Lake was filmed back in the 70s.)

Read: Squatchsploitation »

Just announced at the 3rd Annual Boggy Creek Festival is the next film in the Small Town Monsters, cryptid-documentary series. The film is titled Boggy Creek Monster and will focus on the history of sightings in and around the community of Fouke, Arkansas that inspired the film, Legend of Boggy Creek. Boggy Creek Monster is a Small Town Monsters production in association with cryptid researcher, author, musician, journalist, and television personality, Lyle Blackburn.

Read: Small Town Monsters: Boggy Creek Monster »

Airing on Destination America Spring 2016. In Canada on Travel and Escape

Read: Killing Bigfoot: The Series »

In just a few days (tomorrow), Point Pleasant’s population will nearly double with visitors from across the country and around the world arriving for the 14th annual Mothman Festival.

The festival is officially this Saturday and Sunday with kick starter events on Friday, including a free screening of the “Eyes of Mothman” documentary at 8 p.m. at the historic State Theater and the Miss Mothman Pageants starting at 7 p.m. Friday at the Trinity Christian Community Center.

Read: Guide to Mothman Festival »

I’m delighted to announce that my latest book, A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Subjects, is now in print, published by Anomalist Books. It contains a superb foreword by my good friend and fellow cryptozoologist Ken Gerhard, and its front cover is sumptuously illustrated with a truly spectacular cryptozoological painting by hugely-talented artist Michael J. Smith that directly inspired me to write this book.

Read: A Manifestation of Monsters is Here! »

This week we welcome our friend and colleague cryptid researcher/author Lyle Blackburn to Arcane Radio

Lyle Blackburn is an author, musician, and cryptid researcher from Texas.

Read: Arcane Radio Presents: Lyle Blackburn-Cryptid Researcher/Author tonight »

The fall season is just around the corner and that means time for some great cryptozoology-related events. The following is a list of conferences and festivals where I will be speaking.

Read: Lyle Blackburn: Upcoming Events and Appearances »

Read: Update: 2015 Original Texas Bigfoot Conference »

In this episode Mark and Seth talk about Bigfoots that lurk in the marshy regions of North America. But first they read a couple letters from YOU, the listener. After answering some listener questions they dive into tales of the Honey Island Creature, and more. Mostly, this is Seth trying to remember a story that he heard about once… Enjoy!

Read: SasWhat: Tales of the Swamp Monsters »

The tale of the Bishopville Lizard Man has had its ups and downs over the years, ranging between credible eyewitness accounts to silly news reports.

The photo included in the recent ABC news article is one such low point, as it appears to be some sort of costume or miniature model rather than a real creature.

Read: Regarding Lizard Man Captured on Camera Phone! »

Read: Cryptozoology In The Movies »

After hearing about the recent Lizard Man camera phone photo, an eyewitness submits a purported Lizard Man video taken three months ago.

Read: Lizard Man Video Surfaces »