Field Notes from the Unknown

Little Wild Men of the Woods

In this episode, we dive into the strange world of Pukwudgies, exploring their origins, behavior, and the creepy encounters people have had with them. All while trying to convince Mackenzie not to run off into the woods to catch one 😂 https://www.native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm [https://www.native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm] https://homespunhaints.com/what-is-a-pukwudgie [https://homespunhaints.com/what-is-a-pukwudgie] https://theportalist.com/what-is-a-pukwudgie [https://theportalist.com/what-is-a-pukwudgie] https://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2019/01/two-encounters-with-pukwudgies-in.html [https://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2019/01/two-encounters-with-pukwudgies-in.html] https://historymadereal105.substack.com/p/e-wah-chu-encounters-with-massachusetts [https://historymadereal105.substack.com/p/e-wah-chu-encounters-with-massachusetts] https://indianahistory.org/blog/pukwudgies-and-where-to-find-them/mounds [https://indianahistory.org/blog/pukwudgies-and-where-to-find-them/mounds]

Whistle and Summon the Wampahoofus?

On this episode, we’re talking about the Wampashoofus—a strange creature said to be half deer, half boar, roaming the mountains of Vermont. 🌲 The Wampashoofus is yet another legend born from lumberjack tales, and this one gets weird. It supposedly has legs that are two different lengths, brightly colored fur, and… somehow… a whistle on the end of its tail.. That last part is still confusing to me. Anyway, let us know: what would you rate the Wampashoofus?

Come to Auntie Maria

We kick things off picking our topic… and end up diving deep into the legend of La Llorona 🌙 From her tragic origins to the many versions of her story, we explore the Weeping Woman in all her haunting forms ghost, warning, and cultural icon. It gets eerie, emotional, and a little wild. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-llorona [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-llorona] https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/ [https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/] https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-lallorona/ [https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-lallorona/] https://www.britannica.com/topic/La-Llorona [https://www.britannica.com/topic/La-Llorona] https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2023-10-16/la-llorona-mexico-latin-america-horror-folklore [https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2023-10-16/la-llorona-mexico-latin-america-horror-folklore]

Would you ride a sandworm from Dune?

If you don’t want to hear about Mackenzie’s adventure into motherhood… rude 😂 but you can skip to 4 minutes in. This episode of Field Notes from the Unknown, we’re talking about Sinkhole Sam—the giant worm-like creature said to live in Big Sinkhole in Inman, Kansas. Of course, we take a few side roads along the way… from the worm in Beetlejuice to the giant sandworms of Dune… Anyway… what are your thoughts, and what would you rate Sinkhole Sam?

A Pisces with Scoliosis

We are heading to the sea today to visit the Gloucester Sea Serpent: a massive, undulating creature seen off Cape Ann with over 1,000 eyewitness accounts dating back to the 1600s. From fishermen tracking it for days to a ship firing a cannon at it, this legend only gets wilder. https://www.mythfolks.com/gloucester-sea-serpent [https://www.mythfolks.com/gloucester-sea-serpent] https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/2020/11/long-dark-and-scaly-gloucester-sea.html [https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/2020/11/long-dark-and-scaly-gloucester-sea.html] https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-05-22/regaling-tales-of-the-gloucester-sea-serpent-a-forgotten-legend-of-cryptozoology [https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-05-22/regaling-tales-of-the-gloucester-sea-serpent-a-forgotten-legend-of-cryptozoology] https://www.masshist.org/beehiveblog/2019/10/it-appeared-so-strange-and-wonderful/ [https://www.masshist.org/beehiveblog/2019/10/it-appeared-so-strange-and-wonderful/] https://www.theothercape.com/blog/serpent [https://www.theothercape.com/blog/serpent] https://skepticalinquirer.org/2019/09/gloucester-sea-serpent-mystery-solved-after-two-centuries/ [https://skepticalinquirer.org/2019/09/gloucester-sea-serpent-mystery-solved-after-two-centuries/]