Episode 211: The Belarusian Bigfoot (Neanderthal on a Stick)

Welcome to Episode 211: Neanderthal on a Stick aka the Belarusian Bigfoot! Belarus is a landlocked country with a rich history and even richer folklore. Famous for its flat terrain with over 11,000 lakes and 20,000 rivers, the country is perhaps best known for its vast forests which cover about 40% of the nation. Inside these forests and bodies of water, a multitude of folkloric entities are known to lurk, such as: Leshy, rusalki, hartsuks, zheuzhyk, Lazavik, Zlydzens, and much, much more. But in August of 2012, a Belarusian man named Alexander met with something that left him altogether puzzled. Join us as we learn about the “Neanderthal on a stick” aka “The Belarusian Bigfoot”. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 NAT IS IN LABOR! 00:05:00 ADORE ME AD 00:06:30 PART I: BELARUSIAN FOLKLORE 00:20:00 PENROSE HILL AD 00:22:00 PART II: OPERATION WINTERZAUBER 00:32:00 BLISSY AD 00:33:30 PART III: NEANDERTHAL ON A STICK 00:39:54 PART IV: THE THEORIES 01:27:00 CLOSING CREDITS This episode is sponsored!! Learn more about this week’s sponsors by clicking the links below: ADORE ME: For bra and panty sets for as low as $19.95, head to https://AdoreMe.com  FIRST LEAF: Go to https://TryFirstleaf.com/haunted to sign up and you’ll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95! BLISSY: Get better sleep, hair and skin with Blissy and use code LGHPOD to get an additional 30% off at https://blissy.com/LGHPOD —— Other Important Stuff: Join the Patreon today! https://patreon.com/letsgethaunted  LGH Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/letsgethaunted Buy Our Merch: https://www.letsgethaunted.com    Check out the photo dump for this week’s episode: https://www.instagram.com/letsgethaunted   Send us fan mail: PO BOX 1658 Camarillo, CA 93011 Send us your listener stories: [email protected] —— BACKGROUND MUSIC: [1] “MAGIC TRANSITION SOUND - NO COPYRIGHT” BY SOUND TRUST, LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNHMu3Upgu4 Creative Commons — CC BY 3.0 I https://goo.gl/Yibru5 [2] License Dar Golan - Elevator Music - Royalty free music, “Elevator Music (Royalty Free, Infinite Loop)” by Dar Golan, free download link here: https://www.dargolan-free.com/funny-music  [3]“(Free) Horror Ambiance - Ominous Background Music” by ESN Productions, link: https://bit.ly/4k6UTLw  [4] Belarusian Folk Song “The Gray Horse” by Kozak Family Trio, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wf0D2Fvo3I  —— KEYWORDS: Horror, scary, storytelling, cryptid, legend, urban legend, haunted, haunting, ghost, creature, demon, angel, death, heaven, afterlife, reddit, 4chan, TikTok, Tumblr, spooky, paranormal, supernatural, alien, UFO, UAP, Underwater, Ocean, Sea, Lake, River, Water, Mysterious, Extraterrestrial, War, Story, True, Real, Real Life, True Life, Belarus, Belarusian, Bigfoot, Monster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices