Ep. 363 - Lyle Blackburn's Terrifying Encounters!
April 20, 2026
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5 min readA Retro-Style Cryptid Collection: Lyle Blackburn on "Terrifying Encounters"
Researcher and author Lyle Blackburn joined Cliff and Bobo to discuss his new book, Terrifying Encounters, a pocket-sized paperback that deliberately mimics the look and feel of the classic cryptid paperbacks from the 1970s and 1980s. The book collects encounters Blackburn has gathered over years of research—stories that didn't fit neatly into his previous region-specific books like The Beast of Boggy Creek or The Lake Worth Monster. This is volume one of what he intends as a series, and it covers Bigfoot, dogman, devil monkeys, goatmen, and other anomalous creatures.
The Retro Format and Writing Style
Blackburn explained that he wanted the book to be the same size as the mass-market paperbacks he grew up reading—the John Green, John Keel, and Loren Coleman titles that defined the field for a generation. "I like to carry 'em around and get 'em out and read 'em," he said. The cover even has intentional cracks to make it look aged, like a vintage guitar that has been played for decades.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:48) **Welcome & Recent Sightings** - Cliff and Bobo catch up on spring break plans and share a fresh Sasquatch sighting report from the Oregon Coast Range.
- 2 (07:02) **Introducing Lyle Blackburn & "Terrifying Encounters"** - The hosts welcome cryptid researcher Lyle Blackburn and discuss his new book, "Terrifying Encounters."
- 3 (13:11) **Writing Style & Storytelling Format** - Lyle discusses how the retro format influenced his narrative approach to the encounters.
- 4 (20:50) **From Podcast to Print: The Skunk Ape Story** - Lyle shares how some stories in the book originated from interviews conducted for his own podcast.
- 5 (24:46) **Standout Story: The Louisiana Dogman** - Lyle details a compelling Dogman report from a hunter in Louisiana that stands out for its credibility.
- 6 (29:25) **Behavioral Differences: Bigfoot vs. Other Cryptids** - Cliff and Lyle discuss the distinct behavioral patterns they've noticed between Bigfoot and other cryptids like Dogman and Goatman.
- 7 (36:08) **Categorizing Cryptids: Bigfoots, Devil Monkeys & Anomalous Apes** - Lyle explains the chapter divisions in his book and what distinguishes these categories from one another.
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Show Notes
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