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Feb 2025
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CLASSIC: Cryptids You've Never Heard Of

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Everyone's heard of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster -- but what about the hundreds of other cryptids rumored to exist around the world? Join the guys as they delve into the stories of cryptids you may have never heard of.

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