Deck the Halls with Beasts & Claws: A Cryptid Holiday Special

About this episode

The episode explores 12 legendary cryptids in a festive holiday special with humor and lore.

Join Josh, Stefan, and special guest Santosh as they unwrap 12 legendary cryptids in a festive journey through high strangeness. From Bigfoot hiding behind the Christmas tree to Mothman playing the role of a very intense holiday angel, this episode dives into eyewitness accounts, lore deep-cuts, and the bizarre traditions that make these creatures so unforgettable.But that’s not all—a mystery guest joins the celebration with a surprise appearance that takes the holiday chaos to a whole new dimension.Expect laughs, lore, and a sleigh-full of strange as The Shadow Signal counts down the 12 Days of Cryptidness in the most wonderfully weird holiday special yet.

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh, Stefan

Guest: Santosh

Topics covered

• cryptids
• holiday traditions
• eyewitness accounts
• lore

Keywords

• Bigfoot
• Mothman
• high strangeness
• 12 Days of Cryptidness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Deck the Halls, The Shadow Signal

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