Iowa Cryptids and Haunted Hawkeye Weirdness with Mat Fitzpatrick

<p>In this episode, I talk with my friend Mat who is an enthusiast of all things strange and cryptid in the state of Iowa. Is there more to the Hawkeye state than corn and pigs? Find out with Mat and I in this episode of Bigfoot Society! Villisca Axe Murder House? South Skunk River Monster? Lockridge Monster? Jordan House of West Des Moines? Haunted Sears of Merle Hay Mall? </p><p>Resources: </p><p>Van Meter Visitor Tour 2022 filmed by Berton Moran </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGpjAKxrKwk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGpjAKxrKwk</a></p><p>Van Meter Visitor Tour 2021 filmed by Joe Tury</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlOKXlb-ag" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlOKXlb-ag</a></p><p><br></p><p>Recommended books (affiliate links)</p><p>Van Meter Visitor by Chad Lewis </p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3W9pagC" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3W9pagC</a></p><p>Monsters of the Hawkeye State by David Weatherly</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3jhNj6c" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3jhNj6c</a></p><p><br></p><p>_______</p><p>Join the only Facebook group for Van Meter Visitor fans - “Van Meter Visitor Believers” - See you there!</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanmetervisitorbelievers/?ref=share" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanmetervisitorbelievers/?ref=share</a></p><p><br></p><p>FOR MORE INFO ON THE VAN METER VISITOR FESTIVAL:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vanmetervisitorfestival/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/vanmetervisitorfestival/</a></p><p>_______</p><p>Join us over on Patreon! Get access to extra audio content, exclusive merch like a membership card and stickers, watch me interview guests weekly live on video, a Patron-only Discord and more.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebigfootsociety" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/thebigfootsociety</a></p><p><br></p><p>Pick up a Bigfoot Society shirt to rep the podcast!</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigfootSociety" rel="nofollow">h