In this episode, Aaron shares the powerful story of Pat Tillman—son, brother, husband, and NFL player turned Army Ranger. We explore Pat’s remarkable journey, from his early success in athletics and academics to the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding his untimely death while serving in Afghanistan. Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Pat Tillman.Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcastIf you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast.If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow.Thanks so much for listening!Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza on Fiverr :https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1Check out their band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvABackground Photo by Wanto Create (@wantto) on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-dessert-with-green-grass-BcnjcRmtQRIReferences for this episode:Pat Tillman Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman   Pat Tillman Foundation  https://pattillmanfoundation.org/   After Pat’s Birthday  https://www.truthdig.com/articles/after-pats-birthday/   BrainyQuote Patriotism https://www.brainyquote.com/search_results?q=Patriotism   Behind The Bastards -The Bastards Who Killed Pat Tillman https://open.spotify.com/episode/06BnRB5uDVX4qV7HluJa1g?si=JNin61rrTxiHBXiR1Ynqsg  The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories - Pat Tillman https://open.spotify.com/episode/0q5TL69MepxtvloNsKEF0E?si=9668a98d39334c42   History Uncovered - Episode 86 - Inside Pat Tillman’s Death By ‘Friendly Fire’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/14KgATu2A9ZvG4Qqm6Dowf?si=20c43eb8b48c4f78   The Fallen Military Times Army Cpl. Patrick D Tillman https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-cpl-patrick-d-tillman/263007   Pat Tillman’s First Missionhttps://abcnews.go.com/GMA/PatTillman/pat-tillman-jessica-lynch-jon-krakauer-book-details/story?id=8536693 Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon KrakauerBoots On The Ground By Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman by Mary Tillman
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Episode 24 - The 30-Foot-Long Amphibious Bulldog (The Euroa Beast)
Hop in your Outback and get ready as we take a trip to the homeland of Crocodile Dundee to check out this episode's very special cryptid the Euroa Beast. We get to check out this late 1800's cryptid that doesn't have a lot of exposure but is just as worthy of it as any other cryptid. Sit back and enjoy as we talk about this amphibian with the body of a snake/lizard and head of a bulldog that was hunted by a scientifically sanctioned dragon slayer. Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcast.If you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast.If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow.Thanks so much for listening!References for this episode:Cryptid Wiki - Euroa Beasthttps://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Euroa_BeastReddit - Cryptozoologyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/14v0edv/euroa_beast/Malcolm's Musings: Cryptozoologyhttps://malcolmscryptids.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-trove-of-bunyips.htmlTumblr - shadyufohttps://www.tumblr.com/shadyufo/698868325597495296/cryptids-creatures-of-folklore-day-22-euroaHonestly? Haunted. Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5o9SKMfhSniFTZ3WSU2Fjg?si=nzw-L8CEQi60m6spBDpOuQBackground photo by https://unsplash.com/@riegal
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Episode 23 - Wisconsin's Favorite Woodland Critter (The Hodag)
In this short episode Aaron goes over the history of the pride of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the Hodag. This creature is a part of one of his favorite sects of American folklore, lumberjack folklore. Sit back and enjoy this small piece of Midwestern Americana.
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Thanks so much for listening!
References for this episode:
Fearsome Critters
http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fc/hodag.html
Hodag Country Festival
https://www.hodag.com/country-music/
What’s The Hodag Rhinelander, Wisconsin
https://explorerhinelander.com/whats-the-hodag/
The Hodag Wisconsin Historical Society
https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS16353
Hodag Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodag#:~:text=In%20American%20folklore%2C%20the%20hodag,the%20hands%20of%20their%20masters.
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Episode 22 - Some Nature Loving Ghost Pants (Fresno Nightcrawlers and Carmel Creature)
In this episode Aaron talks about some sightings of an unusual creature that first took place in Fresno, California in 2007. This sparked a minimal number of sightings since then, including one in Yosemite National Park. Listen in as we explore the Fresno Nightcrawlers. They were named this due to their initial sighting, apparently there must be another cryptid named the adorable little ghost pants because we think that is a more fitting name.
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If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow.
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Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1
Check out their band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvA
To further research the Fresno Nightcrawler:Cryptid Wiki - Fresno Nightcrawler
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Fresno_Nightcrawler
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Fresno Bee - What is a Fresno CA Nightcrawler?
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article293048864.html
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Your Central Valley -Fresno Nightcrawler: Hoax or real? Myster remains years later.
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/digital-exclusives/fresno-nightcrawler-hoax-or-real-mystery-remains-years-later/
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Yahoo! Origins of a Fresno Nightcrawler, a Pants Shaped Cryptid
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/origins-fresno-nightcrawler-pants-shaped-141002370.html
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All That’s Interesting - The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet
https://allthatsinteresting.com/fresno-nightcrawler
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Videos
Billings, MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGrFierzwT4
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Fresno, CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMv85lRAmuk&t=83s
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Yosemite National Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMv85lRAmuk&t=83s
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Podcasts
This Paranormal Life - #137 The Fresno Nightcrawler
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HHlEDADgsIKLJkwTJ86l8?si=UPF3_Fe5RcKYw8cqtAXPaw
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Believing the Bizarre - The Fresno Nightcrawler
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qipATnnp6VT2OXCriZ49w?si=wJEhukz9RZSTbVoB1VrdgQ
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Camp Cryptid - The Fresno Nightcrawlers
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xBaLDH6yTEHyCaUWLTUF0?si=uz5-XaYyRhWmvp44si04sA
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Cryptids Across the Atlas - Fresno Nightcrawlers: Cute Ghost Roaming California or Creepy Aliens
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qqNVdbZp3CfXPSz3ricBA?si=9e437dc22db5433a
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GraveYard Tales - 158 The Fresno Nightcrawler
https://open.spotify.com/episode/57ehwr3UVifrwqGEBWsous?si=9dd7cb2cda7e483e
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Doors of the Universe Halloween Reads 2024: Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe
Welcome once again to the best time of year and one of my favorite holidays, Halloween! Each year I like to bring you a reading of some classic horror literature, and this year's pick is an especially enjoyable one that delves into love, infatuation, and the supernatural! Sit back and enjoy this reading of Edgar Allan Poe's Ligeia.
This podcast traverses the topics of cryptids, conspiracies, cults, the paranormal and all things strange. Join me as we open all the doors of the universe!