Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsA 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.
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Episodes
Vs. Forrest Galante (Also Ogopogo)
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBForrest 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 search of evidence for Ogopogo. Support the show
Something Other than Bigfoot is in the Swamps of South Carolina!
February 07, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBMiles 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
December 20, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBOur 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 Paleontologist - Tyler Greenfield. He gives an excellent defense against miles' "new information about Megalodon." Tyler ha...
Dead Malls and Living Snowbeasts - Interview with Retail Archeology
November 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBTrey 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 Mountains of Colorado. Support the show
Gators in the Sewer - Lost Animals Actually Found - Hellenist Escort
October 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBFinally, 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 -"Gators in the Sewer" It's an historic fact that gators were once found beneath the streets of New York. MonsterQue...
Trey in the Old World, Alien Mummies in Mexico, and Devils in New Jersey Past.
September 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBThe 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 MonsterQuest team investigate reports of a half-horse, half-bird creature which has been terrorizing residents of New ...
Trey Forces Miles to Watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 82.9 MBTrey 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 UFO's and Cows?
June 06, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBAlien 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 mutilating cattle on the North American plains for over 40 years." Our Sponsor - Geeky Villain Graphics! Use code "Bigfoot" t...
What's with UFOs and Cows?
June 06, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBAlien 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 mutilating cattle on the North American plains for over 40 years." Our Sponsor - Geeky Villain Graphics! Use code "Bigfoot" t...
The Loch Ness Monster is Dead
May 16, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBMiles' 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 into our namesake cryptid and talk Nessy, the Loch Ness monster herself. The Monster Quest for this eposide is " Death of Loch Ness...
Monster Komodo Dragon and Egyptians in Australia.
April 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBTrey 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's Blue Mountains in search of 'Megalania', an extinct giant prehistoric lizard, bigger than it's relative the Komod...
Way Out in the Water, See it Swimming - Interview with Darren Naish
March 24, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBMarine 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 Crytpids, but there is some proper science talk about known animals as well. And of course some Greenland Sha...
Has Alexander's the Great's Tomb Been Found...Again? Are There Giant Spiders in the Jungle?
March 02, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 86.2 MBTrey 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 interesting? The Monster Quest this episode is S02E18 - Monster Spider. Investigation on reports of large desert arachn...
How Smart was T-Rex, and do Giant Ells Explain Lake Monsters? - Guest Steven Domingues
January 20, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBTrey 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 the region and the history of writing. The gang also get side tracked talking about historical art of dicks, and the ne...
China Has It's Own Bigfoot.
December 23, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn 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.
November 27, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBGraham 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 most popular podcast. This has landed him a hit show on Netflix. Ancient Apocalypse, where he gives a brief overvi...
Why We Don't Agree with Graham Hancock - With Stefan Milo.
November 27, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBGraham 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 most popular podcast. This has landed him a hit show on Netflix. Ancient Apocalypse, where he gives a brief overvi...
The 300 Foot Octopus Monster from Space!
October 25, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 83.1 MBTrey 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 "Boneless Horror" - "MonsterQuest dives to the bottom of the North Pacific Ocean in an attempt to find a species of...
Do Native America Legends Tell of Bigfoot? - Featuring Ralph the Movie Maker
September 20, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 94.4 MBRalph 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 boys also talk about some of their favorite movies. Trey and Miles have their final debate on the quality of the film "Prometheu...
Back Breaking - Blood Sucking - The History of Chiropractic Care and Vampires in America.
September 08, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBTrey 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 uncovers a century-long vampire scare in New England in the 1700's. Were there really any vampires about and could there still be some am...
A Tale of Two Chupacabra - With Guest C. M. Kosemen
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 98.6 MBTrey 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. You can follow more of Kosemen's work here : https://www.patreon.com/cmkosemen Support the show
Prehistoric Planet Special 2 - Cretaceous Boogaloo
July 14, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 86.8 MBThe 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. Miles also tells the story of the Lord Howe's Island Stick Insect, one of the most amazing discoveries of a...
Prehistoric Planet Special - We Talk Dinosaurs!
June 18, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 88.3 MBThe 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. There is no Monster Quest this episode. Instead there is coverage of the following two Prehistoric Planet...
Prehistoric Planet Special - We Talk Dinosaurs!
June 18, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 88.3 MBThe 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. There is no Monster Quest this episode. Instead there is coverage of the following two Prehistoric Planet...
Despite All My Viking Rage - The Story of The Lord God Bird, The Archeology in The Northman, and Giants Rats
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 96.3 MBTrey 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, then found again, then lost all over. However, people keep claiming to see this beautiful bird. Is it really still out there? Inte...
Snakes in a Box- The Search for Giant Killer Snakes, and the Ark of the Covenant.
April 24, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBMiles 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 hand during the Monster Quest segment as well. The The Monster Quest this episode is a S02E06 - Giant Killer Snakes "He...
Seaweed - Finding Actual Lost History in the Antarctic, and the Hunt for "Grassman"
March 28, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBTrey Miles 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 it's kind in many decades. There is also some chatter about Pirates of the Caribbean films. he The Monster Quest this episode...
Gigantic Electric Spook Show - With Guest Cian Gill
February 27, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 92 MBTrey 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 interview Cian Gill, the host of Wide Atlantic Weird. An Irish podcast about why people believe weird things. A critica...
Far Away and Not Really There - Bigfoot Museum, Don't Look Up and the History of Meteors in Fiction.(Interview with Russ Dobler)
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 92.7 MBTrey 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 change debate? Also, a look at the history of Metros and Comets in fiction, and how we have viewed these objects threw the years....
To Look for America (And Hobbits) - Featuring Stefan Milosavljevich
December 01, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 91.2 MBThe 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 and Trey break it all down. Special guest - Stefan Milosavljevich - an "Archaeology graduate creating videos on human history th...
Dogman Vs Wisconsin
November 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBAfter 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
September 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBA 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 Fame. A well respected skeptic researcher of the weird and mysterious. He has been a figure head in the community for year...
Atlantis Melodrama - Archeologists vs Discovery Channel, and Flying "Rods"
September 15, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBDiscovery 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 is a S01E11 "Unidentified Flying Creatures"! The show defines it as "Mysterious flying creatures known as "flying rods" that...
Sapien Suspicions - Communist Apeman Army, Obsidian Swords, and Spooky Geology with Sharon A Hill
September 03, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 95.5 MBWe 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 interesting look into the paranormal and weird. Dovetailing her love of Science with her knowledge of geology, to d...
Foul Wind - Rumors of the Trojan Horse and the Skunk Ape.
August 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBOne 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 episode is a S01E09 "Swamp Beast"! Even the Bigfoot are stranger in Florida! In this Episode we examine some scant evidence ...
Return of the Trey - Medieval Graveyards, Skyquakes, and Monster Fish?
July 28, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBTrey 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 and more violent then we suspect? The Monster Quest team spares no expensive looking for these monsters of the medium-de...
Dark Spots - Obsidian, Dino Movies, and Pumas.
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBNew 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 cats unknown to science roaming your backwoods? Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Ex...
Dark Spots - Obsidian, Dino Movies, and Pumas.
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBNew 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 cats unknown to science roaming your backwoods? Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Ex...
Meet Your Maker - Interview with MonsterQuest Creator - Doug Hajicek
June 09, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 96.4 MBTrey 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. Unlike many episodes of the show, in this one, we actually have a body! (Episode 5 of Monster Quest has been skipped...
Up In the Air
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBTrey 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 collectable cryptid cards. Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer
Up In the Air - UFO's and Giant Birds.
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBTrey 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 collectable cryptid cards. Miles Greb can be found at @Goldrushcomic Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer Support the show
Little Things Made Large - Pokémon and Giant Squids.
May 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTrey 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 @Goldrushcomic Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer Support the show
Little Things Made Large - Pokémon and Giant Squids.
May 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTrey 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 @Goldrushcomic Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer Support the show
Little Things Made Large
May 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTrey 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 @Goldrushcomic Trey the Explainer at @Trey_Explainer
Finding Everything But Bigfoot
April 21, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 104 MBIn 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
April 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBOur 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