S6 E12: Michigan Monsters & Mysteries (Summer Rewind)

S6 E12: Michigan Monsters & Mysteries (Summer Rewind)

From That Would Be Rad by Woody Brown and Tyler Bence

June 8, 2026 · 1h 25m · Season 6 · Episode 12

About this episode

The episode explores strange creatures and legends from Michigan, including Bigfoot sightings and haunted locations.

In this special ad free Summer Rewind episode of That Would Be Rad, we're revisiting one of our favorite road-trip rabbit holes: the strange creatures, bizarre legends, unexplained lights, haunted waters, and forgotten mysteries of Michigan. What started as a family vacation to Northern Michigan quickly turned into an obsession. Between the endless forests, crystal-clear lakes, tiny logging towns, and miles of rugged shoreline, it didn't take long before we found ourselves asking the same question: What else is out there? Join Woody and Tyler as they explore some of Michigan's strangest legends, including Bigfoot sightings deep in the woods, mysterious lake monsters lurking beneath the Great Lakes, eerie lights floating through the darkness, Native American legends of supernatural beasts, haunted cemeteries, underwater mysteries, and one of the most fascinating "Bermuda Triangle" style locations in North America. Along the way, Woody shares some personal experiences from his time exploring the lakes and forests of Northern Michigan and explains why this beautiful part of the country feels like the perfect setting for high strangeness. If you love Bigfoot, lake monsters…

People in this episode

Hosts: Woody Brown, Tyler Bence

Topics covered

  • monsters
  • mysteries
  • legends
  • Michigan
  • Bigfoot
  • haunted locations

Keywords

  • Michigan
  • monsters
  • mysteries
  • Bigfoot
  • lake monsters
  • UFOs
  • Native American folklore
  • haunted locations

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bigfoot, Native American folklore

Places: Michigan, Northern Michigan, Great Lakes, North America

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