Aloha Tide Riders and welcome to the first installment of a brand-new saga on New School Classic Cryptids. In this jam-packed episode of Strange Tides, we head deep into the tangled forests, icy mountain passes, and fog-shrouded folklore of the world’s most enduring mystery primates—Bigfoot and his global cousins. From the towering redwoods of the Pacific Northwest to the snowy slopes of the Himalayas, humans have been reporting sightings of large, hairy, human-like creatures for centuries. But are these beings all part of the same phenomenon… or do they represent something much more complex?

We kick things off with a dive into North America’s big celebrity cryptid: Bigfoot—also known as Sasquatch. We’ll walk through the timeline of sightings, famous evidence like the Patterson-Gimlin Film, and behavioral patterns researchers say point to Bigfoot being more than just legend. Then we trek across the globe to explore the icy lore of the Yeti, the elusive creature said to haunt the Himalayas. Is it just a bear… or something far stranger?

Next, we head south to the dense jungles of Sumatra to look at the smaller but no less fascinating Orang Pendek, a pint-sized primate cryptid that might actually be one of the most plausible candidates for a real, undiscovered hominid. And if you’ve ever wondered whether any of these sightings could be tied to Gigantopithecus—a real, giant ape that went extinct (or did it?)—we’ve got you covered there, too.

As always, we bring the classic Strange Tides balance of folklore, science, and speculation. We’ll unpack possible biological explanations, dive into the cultural roots of these stories, and of course, take a stroll through the Tinfoil Teepee to explore wilder theories involving interdimensional portals, the possibility of fantastic beasts and where to find them, as well as Hollow Earth guardians. Yes, really.

So grab your trail mix and night vision goggles—this one’s a trek through some of the deepest, hairiest mysteries on Earth.

Links:

The Wilderness Hunter by Teddy Roosevelt -

https://archive.org/details/wildernesshunter04roos

Mount Everest: The Reconnaissance by Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury -

https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=39421

Among the Himalayas by Lawrence Waddell -

https://archive.org/details/himalayas00waddamongrich

The Long Walk by Slawomir Rawicz -

https://archive.org/details/longwalk0000rawi

Aloha Tide Riders, we've reached the end of yet another awesome set here on Strange Tides. In the climactic finale of our Old School Classic Cryptid Saga, we’re turning up the heat and diving headfirst into one of the most iconic and enduring mythical creatures of all time—dragons. These legendary beasts have appeared in cultures all around the world, each with their own twist on what it means to encounter the ultimate apex predator of folklore. But dragons aren’t just about fantasy and fairy tales—beneath the scales and smoke lies a fascinating mix of ancient symbolism, cultural meaning, and, yes, even modern mystery.

We begin our journey in Asia, where dragons are revered as divine, powerful beings tied to water, weather, and imperial authority. From the Chinese Lung to the Japanese Ryū, these creatures represent balance, strength, and cosmic harmony. Their presence in ancient festivals, royal symbolism, and celestial lore paints a very different picture from the fire-breathing monsters we’re used to in the West.

From there, we travel to Europe, where dragons guard hoards, burn villages, and get slain by knights in shining armor. But where did these ideas come from? We’ll explore how medieval bestiaries, Christian symbolism, and Norse myth shaped the terrifying reptilian archetype that still influences fantasy fiction today.

Next, we head to South America, where sky serpents like Quetzalcoatl and Amaru blur the line between god, serpent, and dragon. These beings were tied to the heavens, fertility, knowledge, and even the dawn of civilization. Their lore echoes across Andean and Mesoamerican cultures, leaving behind a trail of temples, legends, and living traditions.

But this episode isn’t just about ancient history—we’re also digging into modern-day dragon sightings. From high-altitude sky serpents reported in the American Southwest to strange, winged forms seen in remote mountain ranges or caught on blurry camera footage, there are still people today who claim to have seen something big, winged, and very not extinct. Are these genuine cryptid encounters, misidentified animals, or just the human imagination doing its thing?

And finally, we wrap things up in the one and only Tinfoil Teepee, where no theory is too wild and no explanation too out-there. Could dragons be ancient memories passed down through genetic folklore? Surviving relics of a forgotten prehistoric species? Interdimensional visitors mistaken for myth? Or maybe, just maybe, they’re real in ways we haven’t figured out yet.

So light a torch, polish your shield (or telescope), and join us for this globe-trotting, timeline-hopping, fire-breathing exploration into the myth, mystery, and modern mythos of dragons.

Links:

https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/snallygaster-0010491

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snallygaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepCr9QDYEI

https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2023/03/cryptid-dragon-observed-flying-over.htmlDragon sighting over Farnworth (youtube.com)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2867849-dragons

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31291927

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314215/american-monsters-by-linda-s-godfrey/

Aloha Tide Riders and lo siento for this message. My computer crashed this week and I lost a ton of data, including pretty much everything I needed to get the new episode out on time. But that being said, no worries 'cause my computer's in the shop and I'm working on a back-up to hopefully give you dudes and dudettes out there a double dose of the Tides next week, so stay tuned. I'll be up and running at full force again ASAP. Until then, thanks for sticking around and I'll talk to all y'all soon.

Ryan

Aloha Tide Riders and welcome to the third installment of our Old School Classic Cryptids saga! Get ready to howl at the moon, dudes and dudettes, because this episode of Strange Tides takes you deep into one of the gnarliest mysteries lurking in the shadows — Werewolves and Dogmen.

We’re tracing the hairy trail from ancient mythology to modern backwoods sightings. From the chilling Greek tale of Lycaon’s cursed transformation to medieval Europe’s werewolf obsession, we break down how humans across time have feared, worshiped, and hunted these legendary shapeshifters. But it doesn’t stop there — we’ll cruise into the dense forests of North America, where reports of Dogmen have left hikers, campers, and cryptid chasers shaking in their boots. We’re talkin’ about the infamous Beast of Bray Road, the Land Between the Lakes Dogman attacks, and creepy encounters from Brazil to New Zealand.

But what are these creatures,? We dive into the wild theories — from psychological projections to misidentified animals, to extreme cases of genetic mutations or diseases that could explain some of these terrifying sightings. We’ll also explore the fringe when we enter the Tinfoil Teepee:

Evolutionary throwbacks from a distant human-canine branch

Skinwalkers and shapeshifters from Indigenous lore

Interdimensional beings slipping in from alternate realities

Even the possibility of government experiments and alien hybrids straight out of X-Files territory.

Plus, we break down how hoaxes, viral internet stories, and wild imaginations keep throwing logs on the werewolf bonfire.

Whether you think they’re cryptids, supernatural entities, or the ultimate cosmic prank, one thing’s for sure — the mystery of werewolves and dogmen still sends chills through campfire stories and late-night road trips.

Buckle up, fam. The woods are alive tonight.

Links

Article Links:

https://www.sixt.com/magazine/tips/beast-of-bray-road-wisconsin-legend/

"The Legend of the Beast of Bray Road | SIXT"

https://allthatsinteresting.com/beast-of-bray-road

"The Beast Of Bray Road, The Werewolf Said To Stalk Wisconsin"

https://mywalworthcounty.com/news/elkhorn/2020/07/20/man-says-he-saw-beast-of-bray-road-in-lyons/

"Man says he saw Beast of Bray Road in Lyons – MyWalworthCounty.com"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bray_Road

"Beast of Bray Road"

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/1czsmt3

"A Discussion about 'The Beast of Bray Road' and what it could be:"

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/iscke1

"The Beast of Bray Road: What are people seeing?"

Image Link: https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fresizer%2Esquatchable%2Ecom%2Fresize%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fnoiimages%252Es3%252Eamazonaws%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fbigfoot%252F20181228606761823%252Ejpg%26width%3D800%26height%3D420%26option%3Dcrop%26darken%3D0%26blur%3D0

Movie link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8zdkvcdHKE
Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Beast-Bray-Road-Wisconsins-Werewolf/dp/0996263055

Aloha Tide Riders and welcome to the second installment of our Old School Classic Cryptids Saga. This week on Strange Tides, we’re diving deep into the ancient waters of myth, mystery, and maybe even multiverse truth, as we explore two of the most legendary creatures to ever gallop through human imagination: unicorns and winged horses. These aren't just bedtime stories or fantasy filler—these beings have roots in global history, sacred texts, firsthand sightings, and yes, even classified theories.

We break it down like this:

🌍 Ancient Origins Across Cultures – From China’s benevolent Qilin to India’s one-horned beasts and the unicorn mentions in the Hebrew Bible, to Pegasus bursting out of Medusa’s neck in Greek mythology—these creatures are truly global travelers.

🧭 Historical Sightings – What did Marco Polo really see when he wrote about unicorns in Java? Why was Genghis Khan so freaked out by one in 1224? And what was Sir Henry Johnston chasing through the Congo in 1900? Plus, the eerie unicorn sighting in the Scottish Highlands in 2016 and those mysterious winged shapes seen near Sedona’s vortexes.

🦴 Fossils & Fakes – We’re talking Siberian Elasmotherium fossils, 17th-century “unicorn skeletons,” narwhal tusks sold as unicorn horns in royal courts, and the infamous 20th-century unicorn hoaxes.

🛸 Tinfoil Teepee Theories – Could these beings be:

🧬 Genetic hybrids crafted by ancient aliens?

👻 Spirit guides from higher realms?

🌐 Glitches in the simulation?

🚪 Interdimensional visitors slipping through ley lines and sacred sites?

Whether they’re real, symbolic, or something in between, unicorns and winged horses have a serious grip on the collective human psyche. They've shown up in alchemy, dreams, prophecies, and even government symbology (looking at you, Scotland).

So saddle up, all you Tide Riders out there. We’re chasing hoofbeats through history, thunderclouds, and cosmic mystery on this ride.

Links:

https://www.google.com/imgres?q=saola&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.worldwildlife.org%2Fwwfcmsprod%2Fimages%2FSaola%2Fhero_small%2F9rljuvjh6l_Saola_Circle_image_HI_37218.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwildlife.org%2Fspecies%2Fsaola&docid=WTtNYfy3vwtW5M&tbnid=rvoAJNd04dGZeM&vet=12ahUKEwiT8YrEkcuNAxW2I0QIHTvPBzQQM3oECBUQAA..i&w=640&h=480&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwiT8YrEkcuNAxW2I0QIHTvPBzQQM3oECBUQAA

Article Link: http://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2010/10/fortean-oddball-news-unicorn-sighting.html

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDqewZrsNs

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3VldPZU3CI

Photo Link: https://a-z-animals.com/media/2022/07/Elasmotherium-header.jpg

Musical links available upon request

Aloha Tide Riders and welcome to Part 5 of our Brief History of UFOs Saga! We're wrapping things up with another epic installment focusing on ETs and G-men. In this episode of Strange Tides, we're diving headfirst into the black-budget depths of extraterrestrials and government involvement. We'll briefly explore the long and often murky history of alleged alien contact, cover-ups, and covert programs run by some of the most powerful nations on Earth. We begin in the U.S. with infamous investigations like the formation of Majestic 12, the signing of the controversial Greada Treaty, and the off-world exchange program of Project Serco .Then it’s on to international waters, where countries like Russia, Brazil, and France have their own tales of UFO retrievals, pilot encounters, and high-level secrecy that rival even the most cinematic conspiracy thriller. But it’s not just about paper trails and military files. We’re talking whistleblower testimony, leaked documents, and jaw-dropping claims from former insiders who say we’ve had alien craft—and possibly even beings—in government custody for decades. Could governments be reverse-engineering alien tech? Are certain crash retrieval programs operating in the shadows of official budgets? And what about claims that interdimensional beings or non-human intelligences have made contact through classified experiments? This episode doesn’t claim to have all the answers—but it does gather the most intriguing claims, historical documents, and high-level statements from around the world. From the KGB’s secret UFO files to France’s COMETA report, we ask the big question: If governments are hiding the truth about extraterrestrials… why now are they starting to let it slip? Tune in for a wild ride through decades of secrecy, speculation, and strange signals from beyond the veil. If you’re into deep state mysteries, alien encounters, or global conspiracy theories with a dash of official acknowledgment, this is the episode for you.

Strange Tides—where the truth doesn’t just come out. It surfaces.

References:

- Fawcett, Lawrence & Greenwood, Barry J. *Clear Intent: The Government Coverup of the UFO Experience*. Prentice Hall, 1984.

- Huneeus, J. Antonio. “Brazil’s Operation Saucer: The Official UFO Investigation.” *Open Minds Magazine*.

- Gevaerd, A.J. “Captain Uyrangê Hollanda’s Final Interview.” *Revista UFO*, 1997.

- Government of Brazil – Declassified Operation Prato Files (available via the Brazilian National Archives and Revista UFO).

- Jacques Vallée & Chris Aubeck. *Wonders in the Sky*. TarcherPerigee, 2010.

- Interview with Haim Eshed, *Yediot Aharonot*, December 2020

- Israeli Ministry of Defense archives

- "The Galactic Federation: Is the World Ready?" – *Jerusalem Post*, 2020

- Eshed, Haim. *The Universe Beyond the Horizon: Conversations with Professor Haim Eshed*

- Coverage by NBC News, The Guardian, and others following the release of Eshed’s claims

Aloha Tide Riders and welcome to Part 4 of our Brief History of UFOs Saga! This is the Intergalactic Index - a who's who of the universe. And, yeah, I know this isn't exactly brief, but it is fun! Anyway, in this episode of Strange Tides, we’re cracking open the cosmic phone book and diving deep into the many faces of alien life as described by eyewitnesses, abductees, whistleblowers, and ufologists. This isn’t just about flying saucers—it’s about who’s flying them. We explore the enigmatic Greys—those big-eyed, telepathic beings that dominate abduction lore—and their less-talked-about cousins, the Little Green Men, with their roots in pop culture and rural encounter stories. Then it’s on to the Reptilians, a race cloaked in conspiracy, often described as shape-shifting overlords with a hidden hand in world affairs. You’ll meet the Nordics too—tall, blond, and eerily humanlike entities who allegedly come with messages of peace and warnings about humanity’s future. We also shine a light on animal-humanoid hybrids and *obotic or mechanical extraterrestrials, the oddball entities that defy easy classification but have shown up in reports from all over the globe. Are these beings real, symbolic, interdimensional, or something else entirely? This episode is a galactic roll call of the strangest and most persistent alien archetypes in modern lore. Whether you're chasing disclosure or just vibing with the unknown, the Intergalactic Index will take you there—only on Strange Tides.

Links:

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