In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan sits down with folklorist, historian, and State of the Ozarks founder Josh Heston to explore the deep history of high strangeness in the Ozark Mountains. From credible Bigfoot sightings and mysterious encounters near Hollister and Taney County to the origins of the Ozark Howler, Momo (the Missouri Monster), and shape-shifting Skinwalker lore, we separate local tall tales from genuine eyewitness experiences.

We also dive into the interdimensional theories behind cryptids, haunted locations like the Crescent Hotel and Pythian Castle, and how quartz limestone, granite energy, and ancient crossroads may turn these mountains into a hotbed for paranormal activity.

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