The Talegate Podcast

Jun 20 2022 45 ep. 22 mins 10
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Join the Talegaters, Cheesehead and Florida Man, as they embark on a roadtrip across America to uncover the mysteries behind tall tales, fairy tales, folktales, fishtales, & urban legends, one interview at a time! 

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S2E8 - Teratornis, Wonder Bird of the American West

Jun 20 2022 14 mins  
Teratorns were enormous North American birds of prey who lived between 25 million and 13 thousand years ago. They had a wingspan of over 12 feet wide with a gliding endurance and likely food preferences similar to the modern day Condor. Though extinct, there is cause to speculate these magnificent birds are the root of such mystical creatures as the Thunderbird. You can check us ou

S2E7: La Lechuza, the Owl Witch

Jun 06 2022 15 mins  
WHOOOOO do we interview this week? Why, none other the Tex-Mex Owl Witch, La Lechuza! Swoop on down for cold Modelo and campfire chat as La Lechuza tells her story of hauntings and heartbreak. La Lechuza is a bruja, an owl witch, whose stories echo across the Mexico & Texas boarder of the Rio Grande. With roots in indigenous cultures, La Lechuza serves as a example of ancient o

S2E6 - Pecos Bill and Sluefoot Sue

May 23 2022 38 mins  
Welcome to our most rip-roarin' episode yet where we interview the most iconic duo of all Tall Tales, Pecos Bill & Sluefoot Sue! Raised by coyotes off the Rio Grande, Pecos Bill grew up to become one of the most powerful and ridiculous cowboys ever told across campfires and his bride, Sluefoot Sue, was just as wild. Come listen to the folks whose stories inspired countless tale

🎵 The Slightly-More-Accurate Ballad of Davy Crockett 🎵

May 16 2022 2 mins  
Enjoy this parody of The Ballad of Davy Crockett, lovingly dubbed The Slightly-More-Accurate Ballad of Davy Crockett featured in last week's episode! Credits: Mat Jones - Guitar Aaron Sherry - Vocals Kahlil Nelson - Vocals Harrison Foreman - Vocals, Harmonica, Lyrics & Editing Davy Crockett is voiced by Kahlil Nelson. Kahlil is a museum professional, tour guide, and Tiki enthus

S2E5 - The Spirit of Davy Crockett

May 09 2022 31 mins  
"Borned on a mountain top in Tennessee..." or was he? David Crockett was indeed a rip-roarin' pioneer whose larger-than-life aura transformed him into nothing short of mythical. Today we visit Mission San Antonio de Valero, better known as The Alamo, to summon the spirit of Davy Crockett himself. Forget what you knew and listen along as we dispel fact from fiction! And jam with us

S2E4 - The Snallygaster (Feat. Sarah Cooper) and The Black Eyed Children

Apr 25 2022 25 mins  
Driving South from Abilene to San Antonio, TX, the Talegaters encounter The Black Eyed Children and are visited by The Snallygaster! The Black Eyed Children are a relatively recent phenomenon only dating back to 1996. A local journalist named Brian Bethel claimed that children with completely blackened eyes aggressively insisted he let them into his car but needed permission before

S2E3 - Lake Worth Monster of Fort Worth, Texas

Apr 11 2022 34 mins  
When it comes to Cryptids, he is the G.O.A.T. (or at least half goat). We speak, of course, of the The Lake Worth Monster! This week, we hoofed it over to Lake Worth, Texas, just outside of Dallas, for an interview with their very own semi-aquatic satyr. Lake Worth itself is a reservoir and recreationional area created in 1914, but it wasn't until 1969 when local teens reported an

S2E2 - Bloody Mary (Ft. Ash Millman)

Mar 28 2022 28 mins  
Grab a lit candle, find a mirror, and chant her name 3x! This week, we summon our guest from all the way the across the pond - the legendary phantom-in-the-reflection herself, BLOODY MARY (Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary)! She is voiced by the equally legendary Ash Millman, video presenter and content producer for Playstation Access & formerly WhatCulture Horror. Follow Ash Millman on

S2E1 - The Lady of White Rock Lake

Mar 15 2022 27 mins  
WE ARE BACK! Welcome to Season 2 of The Talegate Podcast!! Oh, and please excuse that radio interference (it's the second time that's happened). Not sure what that was about or who SQX Monster Radio is, but it's something we are investigating. We've crossed the Louisiana state line into the Lone Star State -- Lake Worth, Dallas, to be exact. We've picked up a mysterious hitchhiker

S2E0 - Expedition: Bigfoot Museum and Dragon Con

Feb 28 2022 24 mins  
Welcome to the Season Two premier of The Talegate Podcast. Cheesehead and Florida Man are back in the saddle with an incredible line-up of fresh interviews with your favorite Cryptids and Characters from Folktales, Fairytales, Tall Tales, Fish Tales, and Urban Legends - Bloody Mary, La Lechuza, Pecos Bill, and the legendary Jackalope, just to name a few! We are kicking off informal