Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast
A Podcast about the natural world, things that people claim are part of the natural world, and things that used to be. With Trey the Explainer, and Miles Greb.
Episodes
Atlantis Found In New Orleans, T-Rex Handbags, and Shark Attack Mania.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Trey details the "discovery" of Atlantis off the coast of New Orleans, right where everyone expected it! Also - did you know a company has used T-Rex biological matter to create a handbag! Well, Trey breaks down the real story. The Monster Quest this time is S04E1: "Monster Sharks" MonsterQuest investigates great white sharks whose attacks on hum
The Last Shadow Of The Yeti - Featuring Darren Naish
Send us Fan MailThis episode is all about the Yeti. Monster Quest goes out on a special 90min adventure to find the Yeti, so we follow in turn and devote the whole episode to the Himalayan giant. Support the show
New Monster Quest Series / Harry and The Hendersons Review.
Send us Fan MailTrey brings up some rather questionable archeology that the VP of the United States used in a speech to make a political point. Miles and Trey finally got to meet in real life! They review Harry and the Hendersons together and talk about how well the film holds up. The Monsterquest this time is a review of the new show, that is mostly a series of shorts. Support the show
When Whales Attack: The True Story of Moby Dick!
Send us Fan MailTrey reports on new audio evidence from Loch Ness - is this a sign of Nesie?The Monster Quest this episode is S03E24 The Real Moby Dick: MonsterQuest goes to the Azores in order to look for an albino sperm whale and investigate the theory that such an animal would be hostile.Miles and Trey detail the history of monster whale attacks, including one famous animal the troubled the lat
Big Wild Cats in New York & Critical Thinking Tools.
Send us Fan MailJoined by Special Guest Jonathan M Berman, PhD, Founder of the March for Science, and Author of Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed MovementMiles talks about some alarming disinformation spreading on one reputable Youtube "Science" channels" The Monster Quest this week is S3.E23 "Tigers in the Suburbs" MonsterQuest looks into claims that large cats
Green Kids, Moses, and Wild Apes.
Send us Fan MailMiles breaks down the story of "Green Children of Woolpit", a tale about true tale of two young children found with green skin. Trey details the "discovery" of a Moses autograph in a cave and talks about what is really going on with this find. The Monster Quest this episode is S02E33 " Killer Chimps in America."MonsterQuest looks into reports of chimpa
OMG It's a UFO!
Send us Fan MailTrey leads us threw the discovery of a new Roman bust, with interesting medieval ties. The Monster Quest this episode is S03E21 - "Terror from the Sky" - "MonsterQuest goes to Mexico to investigate the phenomena of Unidentified Flying Humanoids.Support the show
The Company That Cried Wolf.
Send us Fan MailThe Dire Wolf is back, or so one company claims.Trey and Miles break down what is actually going on. The MonsterQuest this Episode is S3E20: The Real Cujo: "MonsterQuest looks at feral dogs packs in the United States and examines whether such packs pose a risk to human beings."Support the show
The Episode Where We Kill Bigfoot.
Send us Fan MailTrey tells the story of the latest effort to "revie" the wooly mammoth, this time by turning on novel genes in Mice.We welcome EDGE Science of Youtube fam onto the show, where he talks Sci Comm and Paleontology. Miles and Trey dig deep into the history of the famous Patterson–Gimlin film that turned bigfoot from a folk tale into a cultural phenomenon. The Bigfoot conversa
People Keep Saying There is a Dinosaur in the Congo.
Send us Fan MailEarly 20th century German Exploders and Modern Day Creationists keep saying there is a Sauropod dinosaur in the Congo! Going by the name of Mokele-mbembe some say this creature lives in the remote regions of Southern Africa. It is true these regions are not that well explored, is is true that people are seeing a longed neck dinosaur? And what is it's link to creationists? All
Monsterquest Finds Something!
Send us Fan MailWe are finally back - and Miles shares a story about how one bag of Cheetos change the ecosystem of a cavern. Trey talks about the amazing discovery of a Smilodon Cub. The Monsterquest this time is S3.E17- Killer Crocs- MonsterQuest goes to India and the Florida Everglades to investigate claims of giant crocodiles.Support the show
The Monkey Man of New Deli & The Four Christian Cults (Featuring - Knowing Better)
Send us Fan MailTrey details some of the real information we have about the infamous Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt and then disappeared into history. Knowing Better joins the show to talk about Youtube creator history, his recently finished projects of detailing the four major Christian Cults, and more. Also, he watches his feature episode of Monster Quest with the guys! The Monster Quest this ep
Are you There God? It's Me, A Pterosaur.
Send us Fan MailMiles talks about the Clovis people and the Anzick-1 child that inspired his graphic novel - Clovis. It is on Kickstarter now! We are joined byTyler Stone, an emmy-nominated photojournalist, freelance artist and content creator. Tyle is also a science communicator on Tiktok. The Monster Quest for this episode is S03E15 - Flying Monsters - MonsterQuest goes to Papua New Guinea in
Giant JellyFish are Overwhelming America! (Maybe)
Send us Fan MailMiles tells the story of the deadly Moa that went extinct in 1445, but same say this giant flightless bird can still be found! Trey details the discovery of an an immaculately preserved Woolly rhinoceros.With Special Guest - Kaveh Taherian - Writer and illustrator of Mothman's Compendium of Southern California Cryptids, and other comics. Also a Podcaster on 500 Tabs and Musica
Catch a Tasmanian Tiger By It's Toe & Flint vs Handcock Debate.
Send us Fan MailThe show is back!Trey visits the Ripley's Believe It or Not! show floor, and it gets him thinking about the validity of some famous medieval and ancient torture devices. Miles shares his thoughts on notes on the infamous Flint Dibble vs Graham Hancock debate on Joe Rogan. The Monster Quest this episode is S3E13- Isle of the Lost Tiger -"MonsterQuest goes to Tasmania in an
Emergency Micro Podcast - New Thylacine Photos Just Dropped!
Send us Fan MailForrest Galante has one again came upon the centuries most amazing new information about the extant Tasmanian Tiger! Miles and Trey however are not sure if these new photos are truly examples of Australia's famous Marsupial.Following this breaking cryptid story on this micro podcast. Support the show
Florida Sea Serpent - Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Sources - Guest C. M. Kosemen
Send us Fan MailMiles looks into the sources of the 90's show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. A show hosted by Jonathan Frakes that claimed to tell true stories that were too strange to be believed. But what is stranger is the source of these stories all seem to come from one man. Miles breaks down his story and other...strange...works.Trey talks about some beautiful new freesia's found
Vs. Forrest Galante (Also Ogopogo)
Send us Fan MailForrest Galante The host of Animal Plant'sExtinct or Alive has put out a video claiming to have psychical evidence of the extinct Thylacine . Trey and Miles look into this claim, and as they do uncover more dubious claims this Animal Enthusiasts and TV personality has made.The Monster Quest this episode is S03E09 "Lake Demons" - A dive team visits Lake Okanagan in
Something Other than Bigfoot is in the Swamps of South Carolina!
Send us Fan MailMiles reads a very relatable letter written by an upset Babylonian teen.Trey was tracked by a security guard at an art museum! The Monster Quest this episode is - S03E08 - "Monster Close Encounters"Monster Quest looks at physical evidence of encounters with large humanoid creatures in rural America.Ps: This is the Lizard Man episode! Support the show
Ghosts of Christmas Megalodon
Send us Fan MailOur Christmas Special Episode, details the shark the has the most Christmas spirt - The Megalodon! Miles has exciting new evidence that maybe their is something to this shark?!Trey has some interesting information who took the UFO Photo from the "I want to believe posters, " Flying Saucers were not the only thing this interesting man was seeing. Our Special Guest is Paleo
Dead Malls and Living Snowbeasts - Interview with Retail Archeology
Send us Fan MailTrey is upset with Ridley Scott's take on Historical Accuracy in film.Miles goes over the controversial plan to re-wild Grizzly Bears in Washington State. Interview with Eric from Retail Archaeology, a channel that explores dead malls, retail history.Monster Quest - S3.E6 ∙ Snowbeast Slaughter - MonsterQuest tries to find a creature which has been stalking the Rocky Mountai
Gators in the Sewer - Lost Animals Actually Found - Hellenist Escort
Send us Fan MailFinally, an animal not see for over 110 years actually shows up! Miles breaks down the story of a farmer capturing a lost animal. Trey details a Hellenistic escort's remains being uncovered, and the Twitter scuffle around the affair. Miles and Trey both get a little Gossipy about a certain Cryptozoologist who appears in the Monster Quest this week, Monster Quest - S03E05 -&quo
Trey in the Old World, Alien Mummies in Mexico, and Devils in New Jersey Past.
Send us Fan MailThe show is back!Trey went on an archeological dig in the land of his hero Alexander the Great! He shares the stories of his travels, and the vulgar diction he picked up. Miles details the Alien Mummies alleged shared at the Mexican Congress. But as you might guess the story is not all that it seems.The Monster Quest this episode is - S03E04 Devils in New Jersey. "The Monster
Trey Forces Miles to Watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Send us Fan MailTrey and Miles catch up and share their animal encounter stories.Miles recaps his real connection to the Oceangate disaster.Miles and Trey break from the shows formula to talk Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City", then Trey forced Miles to see the new Indian Jones show and he gives in. Support the show
What's with UFOs and Cows?
Send us Fan MailAlien craft beaming up cows in some lonely rural farm, has been part of pop culture for awhile now. But where does this association come from? Miles and Trey take a deep dive into this topic, and it's possible connection to other political anxieties. The Monster Quest this episode is S03E02 - Cattle Killers- "MonsterQuest try to find out what's been killing and mutil
The Loch Ness Monster is Dead
Send us Fan MailMiles' shares one of his favorite episodes of Star Trek with Trey, who finally watches the show for the first time. It's Star Trek Voyager "Distant Origin" S05E23 where a race of earth's dinosaurs have evolved into intelligent humanoids, but their religion works to suppresses the truth. Miles and Trey talk about the science of it all. Also we finally dive
Monster Komodo Dragon and Egyptians in Australia.
Send us Fan MailTrey went on a trip to see the weird and obscure in Georgia. He shares his findings. Including a mummy somewhere you might not suspect! Miles details the infamous Gosford Glyphs - Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs found in a rock face in Kariong, Australia. What could explain this? The Monster Quest for this Episode is S02E29 - Real Dragons. "MonsterQuest journeys to Australia&apo
Way Out in the Water, See it Swimming - Interview with Darren Naish
Send us Fan MailMarine Reptiles of the Past, and River Sharks of the Present (Well 2007)!Darren Naish (Terapod Zoology Podcast, Prehistoric Planet, Tetzoo, Author of many books, etc) finally joins Trey and Miles to talk shop. Darren answers a few questions about his newest book - Ancient Sea Reptiles : Plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs and more. On accident the group ends up talking about Cry
Has Alexander's the Great's Tomb Been Found...Again? Are There Giant Spiders in the Jungle?
Send us Fan MailTrey breaks down the quest to find the tomb of one of his favorite historical characters - Alexander the Great. Has the tomb been found, can it be found? It's a story dating back centuries. Miles looks into the photo the President of Mexico recently tweeted of a Maya Elf life creature? What are these little dudes, what are they up to, and is this photo actually new and interes
How Smart was T-Rex, and do Giant Ells Explain Lake Monsters? - Guest Steven Domingues
Send us Fan MailTrey dives into the recent controversy about how smart T-Rex was. A new paper by Suzana Herculano Houzel titled "Theropod Dinosaurs had primate like numbers of telencephalic neurons" has started a debate on how we can tell the cleverness of this ancient creature. Miles looks at the worlds newest - oldest - known sentence. Found on a ivory comb, it helps give context to t
China Has It's Own Bigfoot.
Send us Fan MailIn the 1970's there was a push to find China's own Bigfoot type creature. Is this an ancient legend or folktale in the region? Or maybe it was the Bigfoot hype of America drifting over and effecting other nations. Miles and Trey dive into Monster Quest's search for the "Wild Man" of China. They also sing a Christmas song, poorly. Support the show
Why We Don't Agree with Graham Hancock - With Stefan Milo.
Send us Fan MailGraham Hancock has an idea that history unfolded in a very different way than Archeologists suggest. Long in our past there was an ancient apocalypse that destroyed an advanced civilization. He has been writing about this since 1995 to massive popular appeal. His books are perhaps the most widely read on the topic of the ancient world, and he is a frequent guest on the worlds mos
The 300 Foot Octopus Monster from Space!
Send us Fan MailTrey talks about a new DNA method police are using to search for suspects, but the method itself might be using some suspect science. Miles's tells the story of an outlandish paper claiming Octopus are aliens, or their evolution was guided by alien genes, or they were created by an alien retro-virus...or something! Also, how the media covered the story. The Monster Quest is &q
Do Native America Legends Tell of Bigfoot? - Featuring Ralph the Movie Maker
Send us Fan Mail Ralph the Movie Maker (Film Maker Ralph Sepe) joins the guys as he watches his first ever Monster Quest. It's yet another search for Bigfoot, but this time Monster Quest is looking into legends and art in different Native American cultures. Perhaps they saw Bigfoot? Or maybe something else explains art such as the "Hairy Man" at the scared Painted Rock site.The boy
Back Breaking - Blood Sucking - The History of Chiropractic Care and Vampires in America.
Send us Fan MailTrey has just seen Jordan Peele's "Nope", and is excited to talk about some of the interesting cryptology links in the film. There is likely several Chiropractic around your town. But have you ever wondered were the practice came from? Miles tells the ghostly story of it's origin.The Monster Quest for this episode is "Vampires in America": MonsterQuest
A Tale of Two Chupacabra - With Guest C. M. Kosemen
Send us Fan MailTrey and Miles welcome C. M. Kosemen to the show, who shares stories of the cryptids of his native turkey.Monsterquest returns to the show! With S02E09 - Chupacabra. An investigation into reports of a Texan cousin of the infamous 'Goatsucker'Trey and Miles five deep into the myth of the goat sucker, and find the source of the story that spawned two different cryptids. Yo
Prehistoric Planet Special 2 - Cretaceous Boogaloo
Send us Fan MailThe long awaited dinosaur documentary Prehistoric Planet is finally here! The Apple TV+ show unveils the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth in an immersive digital experience. Using modern science and CGI, it gives us a possible look at the earth millions of years ago.Trey and Miles break down the show, the science, and what they thought about the story telling
Prehistoric Planet Special - We Talk Dinosaurs!
Send us Fan MailThe long awaited dinosaur documentary Prehistoric Planet is finally here! The Apple TV+ show unveils the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth in an immersive digital experience. Using modern science and CGI, it gives us a possible look at the earth millions of years ago. Trey and Miles break down the show, the science, and what they thought about the story tellin
Despite All My Viking Rage - The Story of The Lord God Bird, The Archeology in The Northman, and Giants Rats
Send us Fan MailTrey watched Robert Egger's "The Northman", and goes over how much real world archeology was used to create the film. From the setting to the artifacts used, it all helps to create a classic story grounded (other then the magical parts) in reality.Miles tells the story of the Lord God Bird. Once North America's most beloved woodpecker, the species was lost, the
Snakes in a Box- The Search for Giant Killer Snakes, and the Ark of the Covenant.
Send us Fan MailMiles and Trey explore the Exodus story and the building of the Ark of the Covenant, to find out if the legendary artifact actually existed. If it was built, where is it now, and what can we know about it for sure?An announcement about the upcoming special "Prehistoric Planet."Special Guest and snake expert Steven Allain joins the show to talk about Snakes. He lends a han
Seaweed - Finding Actual Lost History in the Antarctic, and the Hunt for "Grassman"
Send us Fan MailTreyMiles tales the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the early 1900's captain who was the first to cross the Antarctic. However the journey ended in near disaster, after near disaster, resulting in one of the greatest survival stories of all time. Trey detailed the recent discovery of Shackleton's famous ship "The Endurance." One of the greatest discoveries of
Gigantic Electric Spook Show - With Guest Cian Gill
Send us Fan MailTrey looks into the culture of Jewish and Christian Mythologies love of Giants. Are new discoveries in Northern Israel confirming the exitance of Giants?Miles breaks down "The Cult of Tesla." This deep fascination the internet has for Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla. What did he really invent, and how much of the narrative around him is true? Trey and Miles also in
Far Away and Not Really There - Bigfoot Museum, Don't Look Up and the History of Meteors in Fiction.(Interview with Russ Dobler)
Send us Fan MailTrey takes a trip to a Bigfoot museum to finally see the evidence for himself! There are bones, casts, pictures, stories, and...something else...that proves the big guy is real! Or at least, that is what the Museum claims. Miles watches "Don't Look Up" a film satirizing climate change and American culture. Is this style of film a good way to address the climate chan
To Look for America (And Hobbits) - Featuring Stefan Milosavljevich
Send us Fan MailThe peopling of the American's has long fascinated people from the "old world." There has been a long history of ideas about how people migrated from North Eastern Asian into this disconnected continent. Geologist Cowboys, and Missionaries have all had a hand in piecing the truth together. However, two new findings help to fill in the picture even further. Miles an
Dogman Vs Wisconsin
Send us Fan MailAfter a short break Trey and Miles are back!They watch Monsterquest S01E13 "American Werewolf." Is a Dog Headed creature roaming the central forests of North America? Where do these tales come from, and is there reason to believe that upright wolves have stocked people from Germany all the way to The New World?Support the show
Pigs on the Wing- Did an Asteroid Destroy Sodom and Gaomora? Is Hogzilla Roaming the South? Featuring Blake Smith
Send us Fan MailA new Scientific Paper claims to have found a link between the Biblical parable of Sodom & Gamora and a mysteries Asteroid. Is a peculiar event in Russia in the early 20th century the solution to what happened to these mythical cities? We break down what happened, and why this "report" was published. We are also joined by Blake Smith of Monster Talk and In Research of
Atlantis Melodrama - Archeologists vs Discovery Channel, and Flying "Rods"
Send us Fan MailDiscovery channel's new show "Hunting Atlantis" is looking for the metaphorical city all over again. The way they are doing it has caused some uproar in the Archeologist community, that boiled over on Twitter. Flint Dibble who created one of the most comprehensive twitter threads on Atlantis, joins us to break down what is going on. The Monster Quest this episode
Sapien Suspicions - Communist Apeman Army, Obsidian Swords, and Spooky Geology with Sharon A Hill
Send us Fan MailWe do our first Q&A for our Patreon Backers. Talking some of our favorite books on science and skepticism, As well as what made us fall in love with Science in the first place.Trey looks into an amazing Obsidian Sword that was once a popular weapon in South America.We also interview Geologist and Scientific Skeptical Researcher - Sharon A Hill. She shares stories about her int
Foul Wind - Rumors of the Trojan Horse and the Skunk Ape.
Send us Fan MailOne of the most legendary artifacts of all time may have been found? Reports of the Trojan Horse's discovery are bouncing around the internet. Miles tries to piece together some of the "creative" reporting on the subject.Miles and Trey talk the few things Carl Sagan got wrong on his seminal series Cosmos, and more more varied history topics. The Monster Quest this ep
Return of the Trey - Medieval Graveyards, Skyquakes, and Monster Fish?
Send us Fan MailTrey returned from his trip to Poland! He tells the tail of his findings in a 13th century graveyard. Miles uses a little role play to teach Trey about some weird celestial sounds.And a few other exciting announcements! The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E08 "Gigantic Killer Fish"! Were we go to known lakes in search of known fish! But maybe they are growing larger a
Dark Spots - Obsidian, Dino Movies, and Pumas.
Send us Fan MailNew Discoveries reveal more about the awesome trade roots of early Native Americas. The complex history and future of Jurassic Park. The not so complex biology of James Camron's Avatar, and more. The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E07 "Lions in the Backyard"! Were we investigate the sightings of large big cats in the United States. Are there Puma or other large
Meet Your Maker - Interview with MonsterQuest Creator - Doug Hajicek
Send us Fan MailTrey and Miles meet the man who created Monster Quest! In this light hearted conversation Doug Hajicek details what went into making the show, what he still hopes to find, and his own Bigfoot encounters. The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E06 "Mutant Canines "! Where we travel to Maine to look for the Turner beast. A creature said to be not fully dog, not fully wolf
Up In the Air - UFO's and Giant Birds.
Send us Fan MailTrey and Miles talk about how the quest for UFO's is a bit weirder than you might think. And how the media keeps misreporting it. Also, they devise a plan to rescue Dinosaurs from the Ark. The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E04 "Birdzilla"! One of the lowest rated episodes, but we find some interesting content in it none the less. Including reminiscing on col
Little Things Made Large - Pokémon and Giant Squids.
Send us Fan MailTrey and Miles talk about interesting findings on sunken ships, and Mars! Also an Interview with Paleo and Pokémon artist RJ Palmer, were we learn what goes into making monsters more real.The Monster Quest this episode is a S01E03 "Giant Squid Found"! One of the best episodes of the show we have watched yet! Miles Greb can be found at @GoldrushcomicTrey the Explainer at
Finding Everything But Bigfoot
Send us Fan MailIn this extra-long episode, Trey and Miles interview the world expert on the "Bigfoot Question," Dr. Jeff Meldrum. Miles takes a look at the oldest DNA we have ever found, and Trey wants us to look at some royal bones. The Monster Quest this episode is a two-parter - S01E02 "Bigfoot Attacks!" and its sequel.Support the show
Things Underground
Send us Fan MailOur Introductory Podcast! Trey and Miles cover news on an ancient Mexican spider god and Bigfoot's thumb. Also, a look at the science of Godzilla vs King Kong with an in-depth look at the history of Hollow Earth. Plus, a look at Monster Quest's first episode on the lake monster, Champ. Support the show
