Exploring Australia's Yowie Legacy: A Deep Dive with Tony Healy

Get ready to dive into a world of mysteries, curiosities, and high strangeness as you listen to the latest episode of the Mysteries and Monsters podcast. Host Paul Bestall is joined by cryptozoologist Tony Healy to discuss the newly released book, "The Yowie Files: Encounters with Australian Bigfoot." The yowie, also known as the Australian ape or yahoo, has been a part of Australian folklore for centuries. In their new book, authors Tony Healy and Paul Cropper present a range of colonial reports and modern encounters with these elusive creatures. Tony Healy, a seasoned cryptozoologist, has been researching and investigating yowie sightings for decades. In this episode, he shares some of the most compelling witness accounts from the book and discusses other cryptids from around the world. One of the reasons this book is so fascinating is that it brings to light the long and prevalent history of yowie sightings. Critics often argue that reports of bigfoot and sasquatch are a modern phenomenon, but the evidence presented in "The Yowie Files" proves otherwise. The book includes 200 reports dating back to the early 1800s, as well as 71 modern era reports from 1975 to 2022. Tony Healy's interest in cryptozoology began in his early twenties when he worked in the logging camps of British Columbia and heard stories about the Sasquatch from the local lumberjacks. It wasn't until he returned to Australia that he learned about the yowie and began researching and investigating sightings. If you're new to the world of cryptozoology, or if you're a seasoned enthusiast, this episode of Mysteries and Monsters is a must-listen. Tony Healy's wealth of knowledge and experience makes for a fascinating and informative discussion. So sit back, relax, and let Paul Bestall and Tony Healy take you on a journey into the hidden shadows of Australia, where the hairy man has been lurking for centuries. And don't forget to check out "The Yowie Files" for even more encounters with these elusive creatures.