Strange Familiars

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Orbs and Other Things Aug 20, 2020

Show notes

Ryan shares stories of orbs, mystery lights, unseen things in the woods, and other strangeness he has encountered in an area around his house. What Ryan describes sounds and behaves like things experienced at Site 7 as he and Timothy compare notes.

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Episode 186 notes and links:

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Episode artwork is a photograph of an orb - which looks like a possible entity - taken by Ryan.

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #36: Stern Woman

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Chad’sYouTube channel where you can see some videos of Pandemonium, the dynamite shack and more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB7MSJ2F1SRBPcQsEFLnvg (make sure to subscribe to Chad’s channel, Ruck Rabbit Outdoors.)

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is Liar’s Noose by Albatwitch.

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The Glowing Moth Aug 13, 2020

Show notes

Keith talks about several strange experiences - including his father’s bigfoot encounter, his own trackway find, sleep paralysis experiences, a glowing moth, a strange cloaked figure witnessed by his girlfriend, an unknown scream on White Rocks Trail, and more.

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Episode 185 notes and links:

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Episode artwork is by Timothy. Here is the original:

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Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #35: They Love Darkness

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is Die Gedanken Sind Frei by Albatwitch.

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Bigfoot - It Moved Like a Spider Aug 06, 2020

Show notes

Timothy meets a bigfoot witness, Scott, at the location of his sighting in York County, Pennsylvania. Scott describes what he saw in detail, including the strange ways in which the creature moved.

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Episode 184 notes and links:

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #34: Neptune Party

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Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave

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Join the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is Only Dead Birds Sing Over the Graves of Fallen Kings by Albatwitch.

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The Hermit of Indian Echo Cavern Jul 30, 2020

Show notes

Alison and Timothy relate the story of William Amos Wilson, also known as The Pennsylvania Hermit. After his sister was tragically hanged, Wilson became a hermit and lived in a cave for 19 years. Chad, Alison, and Timothy visit Indian Echo Caverns - Wilson’s Cave - for an underground tour and a visit to Wilson’s former residence.

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Episode 182 notes and links:

Indian Echo Caverns: https://indianechocaverns.com

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #33: Rakish Dandy

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Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is The Corday Waltz (from Marat/Sade) as performed by Timothy.

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Where the Footprints End - part 2 Jul 23, 2020

Show notes

Alison, Timothy, and Joshua Cutchin continue their wide ranging conversation about the weirdness surrounding bigfoot using Joshua and Timothy’s book, Where the Footprints End, as a springboard. Capturing bigfoot, faeries, Pond Bank, white bigfoot creatures, circus wild men, and more.

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Episode 180 notes and links:

Joshua Cutchin can be found at: https://www.joshuacutchin.com

Josh’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Cutchin/e/B00YPH8ODY

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #32: Clowns

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is The Missing by Stone Breath. It comes from the album Cryptids. https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/cryptids

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Where the Footprints End - part 1 Jul 16, 2020

Show notes

Alison interviews Timothy and Joshua Cutchin about their new book, Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1. It is a wide-ranging conversation with bigfoot as the springboard to discussions of changing wild man archetypes, mer-squatches, poltergeist activity as it relates to bigfoot, spiritualism, hairy hands and creatures summoned at seances, Tituba’s sighting of a hairy creature, the strangeness of Ape Canyon, weird-washing, the Patterson-Gimlin film, and more.

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If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars

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Episode 179 notes and links:

Joshua Cutchin can be found at: https://www.joshuacutchin.com

Josh’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Cutchin/e/B00YPH8ODY

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #31: Faerie Children

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Timothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5

Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave

Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock

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Join the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/

instagram: @strangefamiliars

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is Long Lankin by Stone Breath. It comes from the album Cryptids. https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/cryptids

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Shadow Figures, Orbs, and Other Oddities Jul 09, 2020

Show notes

Shannon brings stories of shadow figures, orbs and other oddities in Gettysburg, strange meditation experiences, ghostly armies, sleep paralysis, and more.

If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars

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Episode 178 notes and links:

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

The artwork for this episode is by Timothy - it is titled “A Strange Familiar - I” here is the original:

The original illustration can be purchased in our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/822282890/a-strange-familiar-original-illustration

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week # 30: Cat Temple (?)

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Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave

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Join the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/

instagram: @strangefamiliars

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is I Know His Name by Stone Breath. It comes from the album Cryptids. https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/cryptids

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Encounters in British Columbia Jul 02, 2020

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Al tells stories of a haunted property along an old wagon trail in British Columbia as well as other encounters he and his family have had in the area: a witch figure, sleep paralysis, ghosts, encounters with strange dogs and wolves, wood knocks, and more.

If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars

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Episode 177 notes and links:

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

The artwork for this episode is by Timothy - here is the original:

You can purchase this illustration in our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/818932508/awoken-tree-strange-familiars-original

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week # 29: Fishing Youths

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Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave

Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is The Red Dog Fox by Stone Breath. It comes from the album Cryptids. https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/cryptids

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Through the Haunted Forest II Jun 25, 2020

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Ken, Chad, and Timothy continue their exploration of Hairy Springs in Michaux Forest. Strange sounds and weird lights accompany them up the mountain. On the way back down the trail, something unseen grabs Timothy’s pack from behind. The recorder starts behaving strangely in the presence of the mystery lights.

If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars

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Episode 175 notes and links:

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week # 28: Hunter and Dog

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Timothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5

Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave

Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock

http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars

Join the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/

instagram: @strangefamiliars

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is Written in Red by Time Moth Eye. It comes from the album Grave Needs.

https://timemotheye.bandcamp.com/album/grave-needs

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Through the Haunted Forest I Jun 18, 2020

Show notes

Chad and Timothy meet Ken in Michaux Forest at the scene of his bigfoot encounters. First Ken describes a group of creatures uttering what seemed to be some sort of strange, gurgling unknown speech. Then Ken leads us to Hairy Springs, where he relates some more experiences. Chad gets bluff-charged. Weird lights appear.

If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars

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Strange Familiars ‘Awoken Tree’ t-shirts are available in our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/739690857/strange-familiars-podcast-awoken-tree

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Strange Familiars t-shirts and other designs are available here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/darkhollerarts

Episode 174 notes and links:

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Timothy’s new book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin is now available on Amazon: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week # 27: Graveyard photo

This photo is available in our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/826122949/graveyard-photo-cemetery-strange

Timothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5

Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave

Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock

http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars

Join the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/

instagram: @strangefamiliars

http://www.strangefamiliars.com

Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is The Hidebehind by Stone Breath. It comes from the album Cryptids. https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/cryptids

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations

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