Nightmare Hunters Podcast

A new theory for an old fear.In this chilling Nightmare Hunters deepdive, we uncover seven encounters with upright, catlike creatures, explore the biological roots of the Ozarks Howler, and reveal a hidden predator stalking the ridgelines, hollows, and backroads of Arkansas and Missouri. From bipedal cryptids to longtailed shadow beasts, this episode connects decades of sightings into one groundbreaking theory about a feline lineage living in the Ozarks today. If you’re fascinated by cryptids, unexplained creatures, upright predators, Ozarks legends, paranormal encounters, and mysterious wildlife, this is the episode you can’t miss.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

“Five Decades. Nine Encounters. One Presence.”Something massive walks the Yakima night — a long-armed, upright predator that leaves no tracks on stone, watches from treelines, and screams through canyon walls with a voice no known animal can match. For over fifty years, hunters, police officers, and families have reported the same impossible figure: towering, silent, intelligent, and always just beyond the light. In this episode of Nightmare Hunters, we follow nine real encounters across the Yakima Reservation — road crossings, trackways, window watchers, and forest silhouettes — to build a unified theory of a creature that moves with purpose, chooses when to be seen, and never runs. Cryptid investigation, forensic analysis, eyewitness testimony, and primal dread converge in Standing in the Dark: The Yakima Upright Predator.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

“The Case the Woods Wouldn’t Let Them Bury.” For nearly five decades, hikers, hunters, campers, and even park rangers have reported terrifying encounters in the Drury–Mincy Conservation Area—humanlike screams in the dark, glowing eyes in the treeline, creatures that move faster than any known animal, and a pattern of pursuit behavior that defies explanation. In our new episode, Drury–Mincy: The 47Year Hunt, we uncover the case the woods wouldn’t let them bury—a chilling timeline of sightings, nearattacks, coordinated predator tactics, and an incident so severe it forced officials to quietly shut down parts of the forest. If you’re into cryptids, Ozark legends, tales of survival, park ranger encounters, or real unexplained cases, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Step into the dark with us… and discover why so many people say the Drury–Mincy woods don’t just watch you, they follow you. Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

“The Dogman of Joe Bald isn’t a Legend anymore.”Step into the darkest corner of the Ozarks with Nightmare at Joe Bald: The Dogman in the Dark.The real cryptid encounter that sat hidden in plain sight for over a year. What started as a normal night of filming turned into one of the clearest Dogman sightings ever caught on camera: a ninefoot, snoutshaped creature silently watching from behind a tree just feet away. In this episode, we break down the terrifying footage, the mysterious screams across Table Rock Lake, the vanished campsites, the headless deer kills, and the chilling pattern of upright canine predators stalking the woods around Joe Bald. If you’re into Dogman encounters, cryptid investigations, paranormal evidence, Ozarks legends, or real monster sightings, this is the episode you can’t miss. The dark at Joe Bald isn’t empty — and now we have the proof. Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

Step into the dark with Nightmare Hunters, where veteran investigators and medical professionals break down the most terrifying cryptid sieges, Dogman encounters, and Bigfoot attacks ever recorded. From Ape Canyon to Honobia, Lockett Ranch, Palmyra, Taylor, and the infamous Land Between the Lakes, we dissect real cases of families trapped, cabins surrounded, and creatures that don’t just lurk in the woods — they come right up to the walls. If you’re into cryptids, paranormal encounters, Dogman stories, Sasquatch evidence, or true horror in the wilderness, this episode is your next obsession.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

The Nightmare Hunter Podcast returns with Episode 386Nightmare Hunters: Haunted Frontier takes you deep into the ghost stories of the Old West. From the O.K. Corral in Tombstone to the cursed streets of Bodie Ghost Town and the haunted halls of the Copper Queen Hotel, each episode blends history, folklore, and paranormal encounters into chilling storytelling. Perfect for fans of ghost towns, haunted history, and supernatural legends. Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

The Nightmare Hunter Podcast returns with Episode 389— Zone Echo: Roosevelt’s Secret Cryptid Legacy. In the Bitterroot Mountains, a valley erased from maps hides a century of disappearances. From Roosevelt’s cryptid encounter to drone footage lost in federal archives, Zone Echo reveals the president’s secret legacy—and the wilderness that watches back. Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

“A battlefield soaked in blood, a creature born of legend…”The Nightmare Hunter Podcast returns with Episode 388 — Old Green Eyes: The Beast of Chickamauga. On the blood-soaked fields of Chickamauga, legends whisper of a beast with glowing green eyes. From Civil War soldiers to modern rangers and motorists, witnesses describe a towering, shaggy figure prowling the mist — not a ghost, but something far older. Join Nightmare Hunters as we uncover the chilling truth behind Old Green Eyes: The Beast of Chickamauga. Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

“From neon lights to ghostly nights, the Mother Road hides more than memories. It hides mysteries.” The Nightmare Hunter Podcast returns with Episode 387.Phantoms of the Mother Road: Haunted Highways of Route 66. From the cracked neon glow of forgotten motels to the phantom headlights that blaze across desert highways, this episode of Nightmare Hunters dives deep into the haunted spine of Route 66. We’re chasing vanishing hitchhikers, ghost truckers, and motel rooms that never let go—because the Mother Road doesn’t just carry memories. It carries mysteries. Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

The Nightmare Hunter Podcast returns with Episode 385 —Before Bigfoot became a modern legend, the frontier whispered of hairy giants, wild men, and shadowy watchers in the timber. From Roosevelt’s chilling Bauman Incident to cowboy standoffs in the Rockies, miners chased from claims, and jungle ambushes in Mexico — this episode uncovers the cryptids that haunted the Old West. Campfire tales, newspaper reports, and Indigenous lore converge in a mythic journey across North America’s forgotten wilderness. Saddle up… the wilderness had outlaws, and something far older watching.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

The Nightmare Hunter Podcast returns with Episode 384 —Deep in America’s national parks, hikers vanish without a trace, hunters never return from the woods, and campers are swallowed by silence. Search teams find abandoned gear, broken trails, and footprints that lead nowhere. Some blame treacherous terrain or sudden storms — but others whisper of something darker. From Yosemite’s unsolved mysteries to the Smoky Mountains’ legendary disappearances, we explore the chilling possibility that cryptids may be more than folklore. Join us as we unravel the cases, the patterns, and the terrifying question: what hunts in the wild when people go missing?Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

This week on The Nightmare Hunter Podcast: a mother and daughter flee through the woods, pursued by something fast, silent, and watching. With eyeshine caught on camera and strange evidence left behind, we dive into a chilling encounter that blurs the line between legend and reality. Eyeshine in the dark. Evidence in the dirt. The hunt begins.Welcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

The Nightmare Hunter Podcast returns with Episode 383 — a landmark celebration of 10,000 subscribers. Throughout the show, live giveaways will reward those present in the YouTube chat, while chilling Bigfoot encounters blur the line between folklore and reality. Join us around the firelight as we honor the hunters who keep the shadows alive, and step deeper into the frontier where legends breathe and the hunt never ends. Got a theory? A story? A close encounter? Send it to us. We’re listening. Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netWelcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

In the heart of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, something ancient stirs—born of rage, shaped by legend, and feared for centuries. This episode of the Nightmare Hunter Podcast dives deep into the chilling lore of the Jersey Devil: a winged cryptid born of a cursed 13th child and whispered through generations. From colonial curses to modern sightings, we unravel the mythic roots, ceremonial echoes, and primal fears that keep this creature alive in the shadows. Step into the woods… but don’t expect to walk out unchanged.Welcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!

The Un~X World Premier of DA Roberts' Nightmare Hunter Podcast!On this Un~X Premier Edition of Nightmare Hunter, we peel back the skin of folklore to confront the terror beneath!From cursed werewolves to ritual-born skinwalkers, “The Beast Within” explores the ancient fear of transformation—and the monstrous truths we hide behind human eyes.Join us as we hunt legends, dissect the psychology of becoming, and ask the question no mirror can answer:Not all monsters lurk in the dark—some wear your face.Wednesday Nights 8pm Eastern!Cryptid Researcher • Horror Author • Paranormal PodcasterD.A. Roberts is a bestselling horror and science fiction author, cryptozoologist, podcaster, and veteran law enforcement officer based in Springfield, Missouri. With over four decades of field investigation and cryptid research, Roberts has become a trusted voice in the world of Bigfoot sightings, paranormal phenomena, and rural legends. His work has been featured on numerous platforms, including Coast to Coast AM, for both his writing and his cryptid expertise.​Roberts is the creator of multiple genre-spanning series, including:Ragnarok Rising Saga — a zombie apocalypse infused with Norse mythologyThe Lost Legion Series and Mann’s Marauders — military sci-fi with tactical realismApex Predator, Lakeview Man, Code Name: Wild Hunt, Nightmare Hunter, and Dark Frontiers — cryptid horror, supernatural thrillers, and frontier survival fictionThe World of Valgard Series – fantasy action, suspense, and horror fiction All titles are available now.Roberts also hosts The Nightmare Hunter Podcast, airing live every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 PM Eastern. Alongside co-hosts Steve “Wildman” Monrotus, Kerry “Pocket Doc” Davis, and Robby “Rip” Raines, the show explores cryptids, UFOs, horror lore, and paranormal investigations—everything that goes bump in the night!Welcome to The Nightmare Hunter Podcast!Thank you for joining us on this journey into the macabre, the strange, the bizarre, and the terrifying.Got a theory? A story? A close encounter?Send it to us. We’re listening.Please contact us at DARoberts@DARoberts.netJoin the X at unxnetwork.com to get our daily newsletter with show listings and more perks!