We’re back for 2022 with our Buckeye-centric take on the cryptid phenomenon, examining the evidence for and against South Bay Bessie (Lake Erie’s Nessie), the Ohio grassman (Ohio’s bigfoot), and the Loveland frogman (Ohio’s weird uncle). Is Bessie just a big fish? Is there a grasswoman? Does Loveland’s frogman talk? Are we crazy for asking?

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Sources and Links:

Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_(lake_monster)

https://web.archive.org/web/20110708104140/http://archives.buffalorising.com/story/otd_11121933_happy_anniversary

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie#Folklore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plesiosauria

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Bessie

http://www.weirdus.com/states/ohio/bizarre_beasts/south_bay_bessie/index.php

https://www.bfro.net/GDB/state_listing.asp?state=oh

Various episodes of Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot (https://www.animalplanet.com/show/finding-bigfoot-animal-planet), especially S7 E5, “Matt Goes Home.” Nick’s “something they could not explain” comment may be a direct quote.

https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_county_reports.asp?state=oh&county=Franklin

http://www.weirdus.com/states/ohio/bizarre_beasts/loveland_frogman/index.php

https://charlestonterrors.com/the-loveland-frogman-ohios-most-famous-cryptid/

Strange Ohio Monsters by Michael Newton (2013)

Our descriptions of sightings include direct quotes from several fo these sources.

Wikipedia’s sources are listed on each Wikipedia url.

Disclaimers:

• External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
• We taped our first several episodes during a relative break in the Covid pandemic. Depending on when you listen, some of the activities we describe may be unsafe or unavailable. Be safe y’all.
• There were some audio issues we just couldn’t resolve so you might hear some pops and cracks from our mics. We assure you, they’re completely harmless.