The Lore Lads
Episodes
The Doctor Who Fell From the Sky | Jim McGrogan | Podcast Episode 89
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, James McGrogan and three friends went hiking just north of Vail, Colorado. Sometime in the morning of March 14th, he separated from his frien...
The Adam and Eve Story the CIA Censored | Podcast Episode 88
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the CIA declassifies something, it typically gets a lot of attention. In fact, it often seems the act of classifying a document only leads to its...
The Bizarre Disappearance of Brandon Swanson | Podcast Episode 87
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On May 13th, 2008 Brandon Swanson left an end of the semester party in Canby, MN to head home. He was never seen again. But that's not the weirdest pa...
A Likely Story | Podcast Episode 86
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In August of 1958, 10 year old Bobby Bizup went missing while attending Camp St. Malo in the Rocky Mountains. Initially thought to be nothing more tha...
When Towns Go Missing | Podcast Episode 85
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Portlock, Alaska; the Roanoke Colony; the Vinland Settlement. All of these villages were rapidly abandoned at some point in the last millennium. But w...
Is Graham Hancock a Fraud? w/Miniminuteman | Podcast Episode 84
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At The Lore Lodge, we're big fans of the unknown. Folkloric creatures, unsolved disappearances, and lost civilizations are what really get us going. A...
A Survivor of Sleep Paralysis Demons | Podcast Episode 83
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Ariel of the Swifty Dialogues podcast, a friend of ours who suffers from narcolepsy and has experienced sleep paralysis and the accomp...
Pocket Dimensions, Banshees, Celtic Otherworld | Podcast Episode 82
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The wailing, mournful cry of the Banshee is well known in pop-culture, but there's a lot more to these mysterious beings than meets the eye - includin...
Is the Rake Real? | Folklore | Podcast Episode 81
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Rake is an infamous creepypasta from the early days of the internet. Most people who have encountered "The Rake" in media are aware of its origin ...
The Disappearance of Bart Schleyer | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 80
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bart Schleyer was an apex predator in his own right, so how did the master hunter become a Missing 411 case? From the Montana wilderness, to the Siber...
Missing 411 and the Culture of Unsolved Disappearances | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 79
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Missing 411 shares many aspects with True Crime in the content creation space, including some ethical issues. From dubious reporting practices to unfo...
The Truth Behind Bigfoot | Feat. History Daddy | Podcast Episode 78
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
History Daddy joins The Lore Lodge crew to discuss the best known of the cryptids: Sasquatch. If you're from North America, you probably have heard of...
The Casper Mountain Crawler | The Wendigo | podcast Episode 77
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Isaiah Harris, or Isaiah_Harris_333 on TikTok, claims to have come across a Wendigo in the wilderness of Wyoming. We brought him on to discuss. Do you...
The Boy in the Box | Cold Cases | Podcast Episode 76
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The story of The Boy in the Box, also known as America's Unknown Child, is not a happy one. For 65 years the identity of that child found on a cold an...
The MMIW Problem | Podcast Episode 75
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Half a million people go missing in the United States each year. Approximately 1% of them are indigenous women, but that small percentage obscures a d...
"Devotion" and War in Cinema | Podcast Episode 74
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We saw Devotion and felt we had to discuss. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge... Subscribe on Patreon to support The Lore Lodge for just $1 per month...
Kenny Veach and the M Cave | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 73
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On November 10th, 2014, Kenny Veach set off into the Mojave Desert to prove the existence of what would become known as "the M cave." Though he'd made...
Missing 411 and the Nephilim Theory | Podcast Episode 72
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do the curious cases of disappearances in the National Parks and the multi-century reporting of strange creatures within the depths of our wilderness ...
The Truth Behind Atlantis | Lost Civilizations | Podcast Episode 71
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 5th Century BC, Plato wrote down the story of a mythical ancient kingdom known as "Atlantis". Long considered to be nothing more than a fable a...
The Truth Behind Atlantis | Lost Civilizations | Podcast Episode 70
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 5th Century BC, Plato wrote down the story of a mythical ancient kingdom known as "Atlantis". Long considered to be nothing more than a fable a...
The Lost Empire of Tartaria | Conspiracy Theory | Podcast Episode 69
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many conspiracy theorists claim there was once a great empire known as Tartaria. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge... Subscribe on Patreon to support T...
Stalked In Appalachia | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 68
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1989, Eloise Lindsay went on a solo hike. According to her version of events, she wasn't as alone as she thought. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge......
Skinwalker vs Wendigo | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 67
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions we receive here at The Lore Lodge: what is the difference between a Wendigo and a Skinwalker? Well, we decided to ans...
Is Something Stalking Mt. Rainier? | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 66
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On July 1st, 2010, three men ascended Mt. Rainier. At 13,900 feet above the Washington wilderness, Don Storm Jr. and Trevor Lane noticed that their th...
Smile :) | The Uncanny Valley and Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 65
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about that smile that rustles your jimmies? The boys travel back into the Uncanny Valley to talk about the new Smile movie and instances of...
A Man Vanished from Mt. Marathon | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 64
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every year on July 4th, the town of Seward, Alaska, comes together to watch nearly 1000 brave men and women ascend Mt. Marathon in a grueling wilderne...
The CIA Created Charles Manson | Cults | Podcast Episode 63
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alcoholic parents, CIA backed drug use, and a series of grisly murders. This is the story of the Manson Family. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge... Su...
Strange Disappearances in Yosemite | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 62
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Home to beautiful scenery, natural wonders, and countless hiking trails, Yosemite National Park is also known for something much darker: the unsolved ...
Joe Exotic's Husband Hit On Me | The Skunk Ape | Podcast Episode 61
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a week. The Queen died, we debunked the Skunk Ape (sort of) and Aidan was reminded about the time that Joe Exotic's third husband tried to court ...
The Valley of Headless Men | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 60
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For over a century, strange disappearances and grisly murders have occurred in Nahanni National Park Preserve - also know as the Valley of Headless Me...
A Cult Among the Stars | Heaven's Gate Cult | Podcast Episode 59
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the cults to be discovered in the 20th century, perhaps none is more enigmatic that Heaven's Gate. The pseudoscience based Christianity knockof...
Annabelle and the Warrens | Hauntings | Podcast Episode 58
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1970, the world was introduced to Annabelle. This haunted doll would go on to become a fixture in cinema, inspiring the wildly successful series of...
Horned Beasts of the North | Leshy and Wendigo | Podcast Episode 57
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is a common theme of European folklore that the beings which inhabit forests bear some resemblence to the stag. Be it the Leshy, the Europeanized W...
A Film Study with History Daddy | Podcast Episode 56
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thornbury and our friend Ryan Day (History Daddy) discuss a few film topics such as Hays Code and the movie Waterloo. Learn more about your ad choice...
What Happened to Stacy Arras? | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 55
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The disappearance of Stacy Arras is one of the more intriguing Missing 411 cases. Not because it is so baffling or inexplicable, but because it was ha...
This TikTok Star Grew Up In A Cult | Cults | Podcast Episode 54
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most people who know our guest today know them from their TikTok, howdyhowdyyall1, which chronicles life as a college student who also happened to be ...
Tom Messick is on a Hunting Trip... | Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 53
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Messick is out on a hunting trip, and he hasn't been home in a few days...2,436 days, to be exact. We covered the disappearance of Tom Messick for...
Devil Went Down to Edom... | Book of Job | The Lore Lodge: Episode 52
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the Book of Job, the Devil went down to Edom, he was looking for a soul to steal...from God. Often cited as a story of God's cruelty and indifferen...
The Brian Laundrie Confession | Podcast Episode 51
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have some thoughts on the confession of Brian Laundrie. In September of 2021, I received a snapchat message from one of my followers, asking if I co...
Sons of God with Inspiring Philosophy | Podcast Episode 50
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Noah's Ark is one of the best known stories of the Bible, but are we taught the correct version? What of the "Sons of God" and the childr...
The Amarillo Zoo Creature | Skinwalker Ranch | Episode 49
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On May 21st, 2022, a strange looking creature was caught on camera outside the Amarillo Zoo. While many have suggested it is a Chupacabra, and alien, ...
It Took Him Up a Mountain | Missing 411 | Episode 48
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back with more Missing 411 content...on July 4th 1938, Alfred Beilhartz vanished while hiking to a fishing spot with his family. Despite ...
Origins of Folktales | Cultural Anthropology | Episode 47
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We often are confronted with legends and folktales that appear to us as otherworldly, but in many cases, the origins of these stories can be found in ...
Missing 411 | A Mammoth Mystery | Episode 46
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In July of 2013, Matthew Greene of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, vanished while on a hiking trip in the Sierra Nevadas. An experienced outdoorsman, his sud...
Missing 411 | Into Thin Air | The Lore Lodge Podcast: Episode 45
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In March 2014, Dr. James McGrogan and a few friends set off for a hiking trip in Vail, CO. James would go missing on the first day, never to be seen -...
Missing 411 | The Case of Aaron Hedges | The Lore Lodge: Episode 43
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most inexplicable and haunting Missing 411 cases is that of Aaron Hedges. In the Crazy Mountains of Montana, 38 year old Aaron disappeared ...
Top 3 Missing 411 Cases | The Lore Lodge Official Podcast: Episode 42
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to talk about our Top 3 Missing 411 Cases, because we know how much y'all love it. We'll be diving back into the details of the Tom Messick...
Who are the FAE? with Piper CJ | The Lore Lodge Official Podcast Episode 41
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you come from a northern European culture, you've likely heard of the Fae. Today, the term is very broad, referring to all manner of fairies, elves...
You MUST SIMP for Alexander the Great with HistoryDaddy | Lore Lodge Official Podcast: Episode 40
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He is perhaps the most accomplished general in world history. Alexander the Great was the first man to do many things, from uniting the Greek peoples,...
Have YOU Encountered the MOTHMAN? | The Lore Lodge Official Podcast Episode 39
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He's emblematic of West Virginian folklore, a staple of Americana recognized around the world. To some, a harbinger of doom, to others, a simple folk ...
Saint Patrick, the Fae, and Irish Journeys | The Lore Lodge Podcast: Episode 38
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the week of St. Patrick's day and you know what that means...educational and entertaining content about Ireland, of course. We're talking the sai...
The Lost Colony of Roanoke | The Lore Lodge Podcast: Episode 37
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the dawn of American colonization, a colony was twice attempted at Roanoke Island. In both cases, the attempt failed, and the colonies were lost. T...
The Truth About Freemasons | The Lore Lodge Podcast: Episode 36
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Known across the world as a shadowy organization bent on World Domination, the truth about freemasons is something less evil and far more complicated....
The Dyatlov Pass Incident, and Other Nuclear Disasters | The Lore Lodge Official Podcast Episode 35
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Aidans discuss The Dyatlov Pass incident, along with other nuclear and radioactive incidents. Welcome back to the Lore Lodge... Learn more about ...
Scary Stories with Swamp Dweller | The Lore Lodge Official Podcast Episode 34
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lore Lads are joined by the voice talent of Swamp Dweller for a talk on the art of telling the horror tale. Welcome back to the Lore Lodge... Lea...
Missing 411 | The Sierra Camp Tapes | The Lore Lodge: Episode 33
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970's, a group of hunters were stalked by mysterious, non-human creatures. And that's scientifically proven. The Sierra Camp Tapes hold some o...
Missing 411 | The Wendigo | The Lore Lodge: Episode 32
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Missing 411 phenomenon is one of the most incredible and terrifying modern mysteries. Hundreds of inexplicable disappearances, some with grisly en...
Missing 411 (Part 2) | The Lore Lodge: Episode 31
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lore Lads discuss some of the more intriguing - and utterly horrifying - Missing 411 cases. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge... Support The Lore...
Missing 411 (Part 1) | The Lore Lodge: Episode 30
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lore Lads discuss some of the more intriguing - and utterly horrifying - Missing 411 cases. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge... Support The Lore...
The Valley of Headless Men | The Lore Lodge: Episode 29
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys discuss The Valley of Headless Men, Missing 411, and the idea of uncontacted tribes in our national parks. Centering around Nahanni National...
Nephilim, Enoch, and Angels w/ Wendigoon | The Lore Lodge Official Podcast: Episode 28
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
@Wendigoon joins The Lore Lads once again for a discussion about some of Christianity’s more supernatural subjects, such as the Nephilim, the Bo...
Linguistics of Europe w/ Arum Natzorkhang | Lore Lodge Episode 27
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To support The Lore Lodge team, subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thelorelodge Merch and Sponsors: https://aidanmattis.carrd.co Like,...
Things Go Bump w/ Destiny from that Haunted Cabin | The Lore Lodge Podcast: Episode 26
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Lore Lodge welcomes Destiny, who lives in a haunted cabin in New York, right up where Fred Drumm and Tom Messick went missing in 2015. She's been ...
All Things Paranormal: with Aaron Tomlinson | The Lore Lodge Episode 25
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Tomlinson, author of True Legends of Monsters, joins the show to talk about our bread and butter: the paranormal. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
Tolkien Deep Dive: with Don Marshall | The Lore Lodge Episode 24
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Aidans talk Tolkien with The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts man himself, the intrepid Don Marshall! Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, and more abound in th...
We're Sick Again | The Lore Lodge Episode 23
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're sick again. This is hell. Support The Lore Lodge by subscribing on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thelorelodge Check out our merch and social...
The Rome Conspiracy, Atlantis, and More: with Miniminuteman | The Lore Lodge Episode 22
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Lore Lodge Crew are joined by special guest Miniminuteman of TikTok and YouTube fame! Buckle in for a discussion about archaeology, anthropology, ...
Sushi and Film Critique | The Lore Lodge Episode 21
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lore Aidan and Tech Aidan take questions and discuss movies. Support The Lore Lodge by subscribing on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thelorelodge Che...
Christian History, the Orthodox Church, and Exorcisms: with Father Peter | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 20
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Father Peter joins the Podcast to talk about the history of Christianity, the Orthodox Church, and Exorcisms. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge. To s...
Wendigoon Unexpectedly Returns: with Wendigoon | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 19
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lore Aidan and Tech Aidan discuss a wide variety of chaotic topics with special guest Wendigoon. Welcome back to the Lore Lodge. To support the Lo...
Aidan the Maiden | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 18
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lore Aidan and Tech Aidan discuss Samhain and the origins of Halloween, the recent Skinwalker TikTok trend, the Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie case, and ...
The Wendigo and the Celtic Otherworld | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 17
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aidan Mattis and Aidan Thornbury for a discussion about The Wendigo, the Celtic Otherworld, and more. Catch all our shenanigans via aidanmattis.c...
Bigfoot, Monsters, and Cryptozoology: with DobbyCryptids | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 16
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With DobbyCryptids of Instagram and Twitch. Support The Lore Lodge via https://aidanmattis.carrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
In Which We Jam | The Lore Lodge Episode 15
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We jam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Great Hobby Lobby Heist: with Norman Keyes | The Lore Lodge Podcas Episode 14
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Mattis, Aidan Thornbury, and Norman Keyes discuss a number of things, but most importantly the time Hobby Lobby cheated the US government's cust...
Strange, Dark, and Mysterious: with MrBallen | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 13
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great MrBallen joins Aidan & Aidan to talk about the strange, dark, and mysterious... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
History, Video Game Hate and Clams: with Stakuyi | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 12
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Lore Lodge Podcast, the Aidans are joined by Stakuyi, and they discuss a good chunk of historical content including Vikings, ta...
We're Both Sick and This is Chaos | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 11
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Mattis has some unknown illness and Aidan Thornbury has just been diagnosed with Mono, and it's out in full force. Mattis rants, Thornbury plays...
The Palmyra Wolves and More: with SauceyDad | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 10
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Aidans are joined by Nick, aka The Saucey Dad on TikTok, and we discuss The Palmyra Wolves of Maine, some Lore Lodge behind the scenes experiences...
The Bible Theory Iceberg, Missing 411 and More: with Wendigoon | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 9
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lore Aidan and Technical Aidan host the one and only Wendigoon for a discussion about religion, folklore, Appalachian horrors, and more! Learn more ab...
The Donner Party, Channel Growth, Big Moves | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 8
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lore Aidan and Tech Aidan discuss The Donner Party, growing the channel, and more in this mildly abridged episode of The Lore Lodge Podcast. Learn mor...
Assassins Creed, The Knights Templar, and TikTok Drama | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 7
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lore Aidan and Technical Aidan discuss Templars, Assassin's Creed, and some TikTok beef in this more history oriented episode of the podcast. Learn mo...
The Valley of Headless Men, Missing 411, and The Great Flood | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 6
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Tech Aidan discuss The Valley of Headless Men, Missing 411, and the possibility that other humans may have survived the Great Flood. Learn m...
Freemasons, Secret Societies, and World War II | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 5
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lore Aidan and Technical Aidan discuss Freemasonry, the Nazis, and the strange connection between FDR and Adolph Hitler. Learn more about your ad choi...
Precursors, Plato, and the Lost City of Atlantis | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 4
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Technical Aidan discuss Atlantis, Precursor Civilizations, Plato, Gobekli Tepe, and more on this very conspiratorial episode of The Lore Lod...
Skinwalker Ranch, Government Cover-ups, and Elves | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 3
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan and Technical Aidan discuss Skinwalker Ranch, Government Coverups, and Elves on tonight's episode of The Lore Lodge Official Podcast. Learn more...
Dyatlov Pass, Celtic Otherworlds, Missing 411 and More | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 2
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On a relatively chaotic episode of The Lore Lodge Official Podcast, Aidan and Technical Aidan discuss Dyatlov Pass, The Celtic Otherworlds, Missing 41...
Flesh Pedestrians, Nephilim, and the Uncanny Valley | The Lore Lodge Podcast Episode 1
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys discuss Nephilim, Flesh Pedestrians, the legends of the Skinwalker and the Wendigo, and more on the first episode of the Lore Lodge Official ...