This week, we find ourselves once again in the beautiful state of Iowa. In the autumn of 1903, a series of close encounters with a bizarre flying humanoid would forever change the lives of a few of the most prominent figures in the town of Van Meter. Unclassified giant subterranean bat? Antediluvian pterosaur? Ultraterrestrial visitor? Did this nocturnal nuisance fly up from the inner earth? We’re going to talk through it all!THIS IS NOT A UFO! Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week. This week’s episode includes the following sensitive content:Audio reenactment of the following:GunfireExplosionsJoin the conversation on social media atwww.campfirepodcastnetwork.com Instagram:instagram.com/campfire.tales.podcastGoodPods: https://goodpods.app.link/T0qvGnXnplbTwitter:www.twitter.com/campfiretotsau Facebook:www.facebook.com/campfire.tales.podcastCheck it out!Van Meter Visitor Festivalhttps://m.facebook.com/vanmetervisitorfestival/Bigfoot Society Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/bigfootsocietySpecial Thanks:Gregg Martin for music contributions! Go follow him on Instagram at Instagram.com/reverentmusic or https://reverentmusic.bandcamp.com/releases"Labyrinth of Lost Dreams" by Darren CurtisElias Armao for graphic design! Go follow him on Instagram at instagram.com/doggedlinedesignsupply