#36 - The Florida Skunk Ape

If The United States were a 90’s sitcom, the state of Florida would be known for nothing if not being the Kramer of states; a kooky neighbor who is always getting into something wacky.

But for the better part of a century, Floridians from all over the state have reported seeing a strange, giant ape roaming their swamps and woods that leaves a vile stench in its wake so horrific it could knock a buzzard off a shitwagon. Equal parts shy as it is intimidating, this mysterious beast has successfully thwarted every single one of mankind’s attempts to capture it.

Is it a relative of the North American Bigfoot? Is it an orangutan that escaped captivity? Misidentified bear sightings? Or is it just a bunch of hooey?

Join Ivan, Nate, and Ivan’s roommate Peter on this special back-to-school edition of Super Mystery Bros, as they head down to Miami-Dade County to do some squatchin’ of their own (or is it skunk apin’?) and hopefully bring the Florida Skunk Ape to justice, once and for all.

SOURCES

https://eu.naplesnews.com/story/news/2024/05/16/florida-skunk-ape-headquarters-roadside-attraction-ochopee/73697352007/#:~:text=Ochopee%20is%20an%20unincorporated%20community,Lakes%20Campground%20on%20Highway%2041.

https://www.coastalbreezenews.com/lifestyles/environment/sightings-increase-as-skunk-ape-headquarters-voted-among-best-u-s-roadside-attractions/article_ba1c8442-2394-11ef-9014-5f86831a19f7.html#:~:text=Founder%20of%20the%20Skunk%20Ape,primate%20creature%20for%2050%20years.

https://cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Skunk_ape

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

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-skunk-ape-legend/#:~:text=According%20to%20Shealy%2C%20an%20average,to%20an%20Orangutan%20or%20Gorilla.

http://plaza.ufl.edu/bketnick/skunk/science.html#:~:text=The%20skunk%20ape%20is%20omnivorous,searching%20for%20food%20and%20shelter.

https://skepticalinquirer.org/newsletter/tracking-floridas-skunk-ape/

https://www.singularfortean.com/singularjournal/2017/9/14/the-2001-myakka-skunk-ape-photographs

https://www.bfro.net

EPISODE CREDITS:

Written & Researched by Nate

Hosted by Ivan, Peter & Nate

Produced by: Davis

Intro by @TheWashbrookShow (YouTube, TikTok, & Instagram) (THANK YOU WASHBROOK SHOW, YOU ARE A PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY)

Super Mystery Bros Theme Song by Nate

Additional Music provided by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Instagram: @supermysterybros

YouTube: @SuperMysteryBrosPodcast

Email: supermysterybrospodcast@gmail.com