Skip to main content
Spotify for Podcasters
Cryptid Crunch

Cryptid Crunch

By Cereal Box Network

Cryptid Crunch, a fun irreverent look at cryptids, extraterresrials and the paranormal! Hosted by the Social Media Socialite Willow Skylor, with co-hosts Kale Hallow and Keisha Acuff with occassion appearances by "The Prophet of Pop Culture" John B. Pyka!

Presented by Back of the Cereal Box Podcast - www.backofthecerealbox.fun
Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com
Available on
Amazon Music Logo
Apple Podcasts Logo
Google Podcasts Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

The Mystery of the Mineral Point Vampire

Cryptid CrunchSep 07, 2023

00:00
01:00:36
The Mystery of the Mineral Point Vampire

The Mystery of the Mineral Point Vampire

Are Vampires real? Willow wants to know!

The Midwest is known to have a few cryptids lurking around, it should be no surprise there would be a vampire that likes to avoid capture by leaping high walls and fences. Join Kale and Willow tonight as they try to figure out who The Mineral Point Vampire truly is? Connect and support the show at www.backofthecerealbox.fun


Sep 07, 202301:00:36
Encounter with Frank J. Bennett

Encounter with Frank J. Bennett

We are excited to bring Frank J Bennett to our show, Author of Encounter with The Aberdeen Wildman A True Story. We look forward to discussing his experiences with the paranormal, our shared fascination with alien life and cryptozoology. frank-j-bennett.my-free.website

Aug 21, 202301:51:26
Do Lizard People Exist? The Repitilian Conspiracy

Do Lizard People Exist? The Repitilian Conspiracy

There have been reports for decades of shapeshifters walking amongst us, those that don't blink like normal humans and have scaly skin. Is this a case of a severe skin disorder and bad eyesight? Or do Lizard People actually exist? Kale, Willow and Johnny look into the origins of the myth, and recent reports of people seeing the true identities of many of our most influential celebrities and politicians.

Connect and support the show at www.backofthecerealbox.fun

Aug 07, 202301:22:09
The Truth About The Montauk Project

The Truth About The Montauk Project

Kidnapping, secret experiments, time travel, murder, and aliens! All planned by the United States Government? And what does the show Stranger Things have to do with all of this? There is some truth to this conspiracy, Kale an Willow try their best to sift through the nonsense and would love to have you chime in with your thoughts in the chat. Brought to you by the back of the Cereal Box - www.backofthecerealbox.fun


Support the show(s) at www.buymeacoffee.com/cerealboxpod


Jul 03, 202359:32
Haunted Dolls!

Haunted Dolls!

We've watched the movies of creepy dolls come to life, but do we know the actual story of the dolls that inspired them? Kale Hallow and Willow Skylor have searched the web, and found many articles of haunted dolls, even an island filled of dolls that were displayed in honor of a little girl who passed tragically. Join us in the chat to tell us your stories of finding haunted dolls.


Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com


Jun 19, 202301:01:39
Time Travel Evidence in Art

Time Travel Evidence in Art

Are there pieces of classical art that prove the existence of time travel? Taking a trip to the art gallery can be educational, but how did the subjects of ancient art get these get a hold of modern technology? Willow Skylar flies solo to take a closer look at these art pieces to see if they can dispel the myths about time travel.


Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.backofthecerealbox.fun

Jun 05, 202358:36
Skepticism and the Art of Debunking with Kenny Biddle
May 22, 202301:17:12
Monsters of Mythology and Then Some!

Monsters of Mythology and Then Some!

No monster is scarier than the legendary tales of Greek Mythology. Battles with Centaurs, Medusa, and Chimeras are just scratching the surface of these stories, Kale and Willow invite their friends to discuss about their favorite creatures.

Part of the Cerel Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

May 08, 202301:20:36
Spirit Guides and Angels of Death

Spirit Guides and Angels of Death

What really happens during those moments of death? What do people see when they are dying, there are many stories of what people have seen when they had Near Death experiences. Kale Hallow and Willow Skylor invite our friends to join us in a conversation about these strange experiences.


Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

Apr 17, 202301:04:50
Ghost Towns

Ghost Towns

Have you ever visited an abandoned town? What happened there? Why did everyone leave?

Kale and Willow take a wrong turn down the Yeti Hole and find themselves in the most haunted of places, GHOST TOWNS. The world has many ghost towns that have been abandoned by war, the economy, natural disasters, and nuclear meltdowns. Be part of the conversation, we love to interact with our viewers.

Support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/cerealboxpod

More breat shows available at www.backofthecerealbox.fun

Apr 03, 202359:54
Your Favorite Conspiracy Theories

Your Favorite Conspiracy Theories

We all have those strange thoughts of What Ifs, weather it be how we truly came to be on this planet, or what truly happened to DB Cooper? The Cyptid Crunch gang will take a deep dive and possibly answer many of these questions. Or not.

AND We have a new Cryptid fan for you all to meet - Kale Hallow! Sit back and enjoy the fun while we go off the rails and take you down the Yeti Hole.

Presented by Back of the Cereal Box - 100% non-toxic and the only podcast fortified with 8 essential vitamins and minerals!

Support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/cerealboxpod

Mar 21, 202301:05:08
Ghost Hunting!
Mar 06, 202301:14:21
Grimm Fairytales, Macabre Fables, and Dark Rhymes

Grimm Fairytales, Macabre Fables, and Dark Rhymes

We all heard the song Ring Around the Rosie and read many of the Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, but what we may not know is their origins have a rather morbid side to their history. Keisha and Willow invite other hosts of the Cereal Box Network to discuss the true story behind our favorite fables.  

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

Feb 20, 202301:08:37
Invisible Friends or Ghostly Attachments

Invisible Friends or Ghostly Attachments

It is a perfectly normal for a child to have an invisible friend, but what happens when that invisible friend starts giving your child information about when it died, or certain historical facts that they didn't learn in school? Is it still normal for children to have a ghost friend?

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com


Feb 06, 202301:11:58
Poltergeists and Murder in Columbus, OH

Poltergeists and Murder in Columbus, OH

We all love a good True Crime Story, especially when there is a hint of paranormal activity to go with it. Your favorite ladies of Gothic Flavor team up with the Quirky Skeptic and the Profit of Pop Culture to discuss the unusual case of Tina Resch.

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

Feb 01, 202301:14:45
Legend of the Loveland Frog Man!

Legend of the Loveland Frog Man!

Willow Skylor and Keisha Acuff are joined by Crayle Vanest to take a deep dive into the legend of the Loveland Ohio Frog Man!

 This episode of Cryptid Crunch is a part of the Multiverse Funraiser to benefit the John Ritter Foundation - www.multiversefunraiser.com

Jan 23, 202353:20
Nightmares of the Boo Hag!

Nightmares of the Boo Hag!

Every so often you have nightmares of an old woman staring at you from the edge of our bed, we can't move, talk, and sometimes it's hard to breath. It takes everything you can to struggle even for a little grunt, and then suddenly you wake up and find out that it was just a bazaar, vivid dream. The strange thing is, you aren't though only one to have this dream. We've had it too! 

But what does it mean? Keisha Acuff & Willow Skylor try to find out who the Boo Hag really is.

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

#boohag #nightmares #sleepparalysis


Jan 16, 202301:30:37
Orbs? What do you mean, Orbs?

Orbs? What do you mean, Orbs?

Every now and then, an unknown light source flashes and floats down then disappears without a trace. We catch them on film, and sometimes we are lucky to catch them on video. But what are they? What causes these anomalies? Keisha and Willow open up the conversation to our chat to find out the answer.


Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com


Dec 19, 202201:02:17
Christmas Cryptid

Christmas Cryptid

While many await the visit of Good Ol' St. Nick, some countries try to avoid a visit from Krampus, or a ghostly horse named Mari Lwyd. Keisha and Willow have searched for the strangest holiday creatures from around the world, and you thought children believing in Santa was strange.


Connect and learn more at www.backofthecerealbox.fun

Dec 19, 202201:06:33
Legends of the Tommyknockers
Nov 22, 202201:05:18
Extinct Creatures

Extinct Creatures

Some say they are extinct, but what explains the strange sightings of so many animals that we believe have been long gone from our history? 

Special guest Crayle Vanest will be joining Keisha Acuff and Willow Skylor in the virtual Rec-Room, we welcome the conversation in the chat from our viewers.

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com


Nov 07, 202201:06:18
Where Do Witches Come From?

Where Do Witches Come From?

Double, double toil and trouble, something wicked this way comes. Keisha and Willow go down the Yeti Hole to find out what makes Witches a popular subject to pop culture. From the horrors of the Salem Witch Trials to the cult classic movie Hocus Pocus, we welcome all of our viewers' input into this conversation.

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com


Oct 18, 202201:00:54
Campfire Stories in the Treehouse
Oct 10, 202201:07:60
Haunted Hotels

Haunted Hotels

Willow Skylor works at famously haunted historic hotel and she shares her personal stories and Keisha Acuff shares her research on the stories that are common to haunted hotels!  

Presented by Back of the Cereal Box - www.backofthecerealbox.fun  


Sep 20, 202201:05:38
Cthulhu in the Treehouse!

Cthulhu in the Treehouse!

He’s big, he’s bad, he’s the fictional elder God created by HP Lovecraft and adored by millions… it’s Cthulhu!

Willow Skylor and John B. Pyka discuss Cthulhu in literature, pop culture and other media.

Presented by Back of the Cereal Box - www.backofthecerealbox.fun

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

Sep 06, 202201:01:22
Boogeymen Under Your Bed!

Boogeymen Under Your Bed!

Willow Skylor, Keisha Acuff and John B. Pyka are in the clubhouse to talk about and tell stories of Boogeymen!!! Post your comments in the chat and join the show!  

Connect at www.backofthecerealbox.fun!

Aug 11, 202201:15:39
Captured on Video?

Captured on Video?

The Cryptid Crunch gang get together in the virtual treehouse to discuss and diseminate cryptid and paranormal sightings captured on video!  Will these clips make you a believer? You can watch this show on our youtube channel at www.youtube.com/backofthecerealbox!

 Presented by Back of the Cereal Box - www.backofthecerealbox.fun  

Contribute to our programming at www.buymeacoffee.com/cerealboxpod

Jul 18, 202201:12:24
Aviation Mysteries

Aviation Mysteries

IS DB Cooper truly an American Hero? Did Amelia Earhart's plane get abducted by aliens? Why did Malaysia Flight MH370 crash? Keisha Acuff and Willow Skylor discuss the famous aviation myths.  

Presented by Back of the Cereal Box - www.backofthecerealbox.fun  

Contribute to our programming at www.buymeacoffee.com/cerealboxpod

Jul 18, 202201:00:23
Monster Hunting with Emily Zarka Ph. D.
Jun 13, 202201:09:13
Mystery of Gemini

Mystery of Gemini

Heathor Bedor takes over and she Willow and Keisha take a deep dive into the mystical and paranormal with a discussion of Gemini - what it means and the impact of pop culture. It's a different kind of Cryptid Crunch in the Treehouse!  

Brought to you by Hitchhiker Toys in White House TN - www.hitchhikertoys.com  

Presented by Back of the Cereal Box, part of the The Cereal Box Network - www.backof thecerealbox.fun.

May 18, 202201:01:25
The Falcon Lake Incident, 55 Years Later

The Falcon Lake Incident, 55 Years Later

Back of the Cereal Box Presents: Cryptid Crunch!  

Willow, Heather and Keisha are back to discuss the facts and fiction of the Falcon Lake Incident 55 Years Later!  

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

May 09, 202201:06:20
Haunted Objects In The Treehouse Are A BAD Idea!

Haunted Objects In The Treehouse Are A BAD Idea!

Some times we have brilliant ideas and sometimes we have really bad ideas. This episode is a really bad idea! There is no telling what kind of haunted object Keisha has laying around! Can Willow and Heather prevent a supernatural armegeddon? Tune in to find out!  

Presented by Back of the Cereal Box. 

Support the show at www.backofthecerealbox.fun  

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.cerealboxnetwork.com

Apr 04, 202201:08:21
Leprechauns in the Treehouse!

Leprechauns in the Treehouse!

Willow, Keisha Johnny & Heather discuss the stories, legends and pop culture of Ireland's most famous cryptid myth, the Leprechaun!  

Part of the Cereal Box Network - www.backofthecerealbox.fun

Mar 21, 202201:08:46
Irish Cryptids In The Treehouse!

Irish Cryptids In The Treehouse!

Willow and Keisha welcome new regular co-host Heather Bedor to cover the cryptid legends of the Emerald Isles!  

More fun at www.backofthecerealbox.fun!

Mar 08, 202201:10:45