Exploring Cryptids Culture: Local Legends, Aul & Mothman Festival

In a recent video from The Caffeinated Cryptid w/ Bobby Dizzle, host Bobby Dizzle interviews Gary Brand, a podcaster, researcher, author, and story collector. The two discuss Gary's fascination with local legends and mysteries, including the Aul, a creature from Indonesian folklore said to resemble a giant chimpanzee-bat. Gary explains that his interest in collecting stories of the unknown began while he was in the military and noticed that every place he traveled to had its own local legends and mysteries. He now tries to retell these stories in a more narrative format, creating bedtime stories for his audience. When it comes to researching these stories, Gary shares that he tries to gather at least two or three sources and uses the information that is similar between them as the most likely to be true. He then outlines the story like any other, describing the initial environment, adding in the kicker that changes the lives of the main characters, and running them through the trials and resolution. The conversation then turns to the topic of winged cryptids, with Gary mentioning that the Aul would fall into this category. He also mentions other winged cryptids such as the Ropen from Papa New Guinea, the Orang Baddy, and even the Mothman. I found this video to be particularly interesting due to the discussion of other cryptids and local legends. It's always exciting to hear about other people's experiences and research in the world of the unknown. I would encourage all of our readers to check out the video and see what you think for yourself.