951 THE WENDIGO - AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY SPECIAL ON 'STRANGE PLANET'

Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

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🗓️ 4 October 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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EPISODE #951 THE WENDIGO - AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY SPECIAL ON 'STRANGE PLANET' Richard speaks with a cryptozoologist, author and field investigator about the Native North American legend of the wendigo, a supposedly mythological creature or evil spirit originating from the folklore of Plains and Great Lakes Natives as well as some First Nations. According to the legend, the wendigo was once a legendary hunter who turned to cannibalism, and became an insatiable monster. GUEST: D.A. Roberts was born in Lebanon, Missouri, he now lives in Springfield, Missouri with his wife and sons. For most of his career, D.A. served his community in Law Enforcement. D.A. has been investigating and researching cryptids for more than four decades and is the Central Director of the International Dogman Project. D.A.’s late uncle Buddy, a full-blood Cherokee, taught him to hunt, fish and track. He also confirmed for D.A. that the legend of Bigfoot is real. D.A. has been featured on numerous podcasts and shows for his writing and cryptid research, including appearances on Coast To Coast AM. D.A. is the author of Apex Predator (Series); Ragnarok Rising Saga; Code Name (Series); The Nightmare Hunter: Uncanny Valley: The Lakeview Man, and more. WEBSITES/LINKS: https://daroberts.net https://www.youtube.com/c/DARobertsAuthor BOOKS: The Nightmare Hunter: Uncanny Valley Code Name (series) The Lakeview Man Ragnarok Rising Saga Apex Predator (series) SUPPORT MY SPONSORS!!! COPY MY CRYPTO https://copymycrypto.com/richard Discover how over 2,800 people - many of who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal. "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does." Gain Access for just $1 https://copymycrypto.com/richard BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

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0:00.0	This is a Glassbox Media Podcast.
0:31.0	Here's Richard.
0:37.0	Hey, and welcome to a special edition of Strange Planet.
0:42.0	Thanks as always for sticking me in your ear.
0:45.0	And we are commemorating National Indigenous People's Day in the United States.
0:52.0	Of course, it occurs every year.
0:54.0	It can Monday in October when we celebrate an honor Indigenous American peoples
0:59.0	and commemorate their histories and cultures.
1:02.0	In fact, it's celebrated across the US.
1:04.0	It's an official city and state holiday in various localities.
1:09.0	So I thought, well, what can we talk about as part of Indigenous People's Day on Strange Planet?
1:16.0	And I thought, what would fit with Strange Planet's mandate, if you will?
1:22.0	And the first thing that popped into my mind was a fascinating legend, the legend of the when to go.
1:30.0	And we're going to get into that with one of my favorite guests.
1:34.0	DA Roberts is an author of fiction primarily in the horror dystopian and science fiction genre.
1:41.0	As he was born in Lebanon, Missouri, now lives in Springfield, Missouri with his wife and sons.
1:46.0	And for most of his career, DA served his community in law enforcement
1:51.0	and has been investigating and researching cryptids for more than four decades.
1:57.0	And is the region two director of the North American Dogman project.
2:02.0	DA has been featured on numerous podcasts and shows, including Coast to Coast AM,
2:07.0	for his writing and cryptid research.
2:09.0	He's the author of a number of series of books, including of the Nightmare Hunter,
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