326 episodes · 33 transcripts · 33 summaries
Yeti
Josh travels to Asia, trailing an outbreak of recent sightings of the abominable snowman in the mountains of Nepal. High in the Himalayas, Joshs search for what the locals call the Yeti leaves no stone unturned.
The Quest for King Arthur
Josh traverses England, Wales, and Scotland, wading through history and legend to search for evidence of a real King Arthur. In Wales, Josh has a close call rappelling into the hundreds of miles of underground caves.
Curse of the Old West Outlaw
Josh Gates' team heads west to investigate America's most haunted town. Locals claim the spirit of a notorious bandit spooks the town because of a wrongful hanging. Phil and Jess' investigation leads them into a dangerous abandoned gold mine.
Out of This World
Josh Gates shares five locations where the natural and supernatural worlds can be explored, including a haunted asylum in upstate New York and an underground cathedral built entirely of salt in Poland.
End of the World
From West Virginia's secret underground government bunker to a Japanese town that survived a massive tsunami, Josh Gates highlights legendary locations where the end of the world is just the beginning.
Genghis Khan's Tomb
Josh journeys into the heart of Mongolia in search of the fabled lost tomb of Genghis Khan. After encountering harsh weather and resistance from locals, can Josh enter Mongolia's "Forbidden Zone" to locate the burial grounds?
Haunted Island / Deathworm
Josh travels to East Africa to investigate mysterious haunted ruins in search of ghosts.
Round-Up at Death Ranch
Bizarre cattle mutations in the Pacific Northwest lead Josh Gates to send his team to investigate. The baffling deaths make Jessica and Phil question if the cattle were victims of newly arrived apex predators or the target of something more sinister.
Blackbeard's Hidden Gold
Josh explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina in his quest to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate Blackbeard.
Rock and a Hard Place
Josh Gates takes us to places where perseverance paid off - from a New England town where the wrongfully accused stood their ground to a Japanese mountain where self-starvation for the common good was an honored tradition.
Wild Man / Swamp Dinosaur
Josh travels to the northern jungles of Cambodia on the trail of a half-man, half-ape creature that is terrorizing small villages. Next, the team heads to Africa where locals say a dinosaur is stalking fishermen in northern Zambia.
Terror of the Bell Witch
Josh Gates dives into one of America's oldest witch stories. In the Tennessee backwoods, locals report being attacked in a vast cave system. Jess and Phil go underground and uncover frightening piles of bones as well as potential human remains.
Ghosts in the Swamp
Terrifying apparitions in a Texas swamp lead Josh Gates to send his team to the notorious Big Thicket. The area is crawling with venomous snakes but what really frightens Phil and Jess are mysterious Ghost Lights that have haunted locals for generations.
Hunting Vampires
Josh explores the history of vampirism in Romania and Bulgaria.
Sea Monster / Bat Demon
Josh goes to Vietnam's Halong Bay in search of the Tarasque, a sea serpent described to be 30 meters long, and later he goes to the African island of Zanzibar in search of the Popobawa, a bat-like creature said to attack people at night.
Man vs. Nature
From an abandoned American dream in the Amazon jungle to an abbey in France where countless souls lost their lives, Josh Gates reveals legendary locations where man has battled the forces of nature.
Devil in the Forest
After receiving brand-new, frightening reports, Josh Gates sends Jessica and Phil to the woods of southern New Jersey to hunt for the infamous Jersey Devil. Locals are terrified by a demonic creature that's terrorized them for more than 300 years.
Flying Dinosaur / Sloth Monster
Josh travels to Africa in search of a flying dinosaur that has reportedly been harassing the locals from overhead. Next, the crew travels to the rainforests of Brazil trailing recent sightings of a giant sloth monster.
The Real Robin Hood
Josh travels to the English countryside in search of the real Robin Hood.
Vocation, Vocation, Vocation
From a samurai smackdown in Japan to a writer finding inspiration at a Boston fort, Josh Gates shares locations where people's vocations compelled them to act in the name of passion and dedication.
Fight or Flight
From a tense standoff near the Berlin Wall at the height of the Cold War to an Arizona prison where an unlikely outlaw finagled her freedom, Josh Gates explores five legendary locations where fight or flight were the only options.
Giant Anaconda
Josh travels to South America following reports of giant Anacondas slithering in the jungles of Brazil.
America's Lake Monster
When Josh Gates receives new, potential video proof of a giant creature living in Lake Champlain, he sends Phil and Jess to investigate the 30-foot serpent that's been spotted in the lake for generations. A dangerous dive uncovers new evidence.
Finding Fenn's Fortune
A $2 Million treasure hidden deep in the Rocky Mountains.
Yowie / Haunted Mosque
In the Australian wilderness, a so-far unidentified something creeps around. This creature, the Yowie, resembles the Himalayan Yeti and the North American Bigfoot. Like its overseas mythical cousins, this bizarre hybrid is said to be supremely elusive and a mix of human and ape. But the Yowie is a nocturnal scavenger.An abandoned mosque in the jungles on the Malaysian peninsula is reported to be home of an evil spirit. Villagers in the region, including a powerful imam, won't even approach the mosque after sundown. Josh and his team travel to Kuala Lumpur to investigate this haunted ruin.
Secrets of Christopher Columbus
Retracing Columbus' incredible voyages, the search for his final resting place and the search for the missing ship that altered the course of human history.
About Time
From a cursed clock in Prague to a death-defying rescue in the snowy Sierra Nevada Mountains, Josh Gates explores six legendary locations that have withstood the test of time.
Truth or Consequences
From an imposing Czech castle said to protect a portal to hell to a lavish feast prepared for 3,000 hungry primates in Thailand, Josh Gates explores five legendary locations where appearances can be deceiving.
Orang Pendek / Worm Monster
Orang Pendek, which means "short person", is the most common name given to an unconfirmed animal that reportedly inhabits remote, mountainous forests on the island of Sumatra.Then on to the hunt for a huge worm said to reside in the remote Lake Lagarfljot in Iceland.
Columbus Unearthed
The search for the missing bones of Columbus in the Caribbean and Spain.
Haunted Cave / Burrunjor
In the most remote corner of Indonesia is a mysterious cave that is both revered and reviled by local villagers. In one of the two entrances, villagers make offerings to the protective spirits that reside within and are alternately terrified of approaching the other opening. Regional news reports indicate that this cave is believed to be the source of great power and Josh and his team are compelled to investigate.In Australia, an Aboriginal story tells of a creature called the Burrunjor. It walks on two legs and has two small forearms. This creature is said to be dangerous and is about 25 feet long.
Japan's Atlantis
Josh Gates dives the sunken stone formations off Yonaguni Island in southern Japan — the underwater structures locally called Japan's Atlantis — to weigh evidence for a man-made origin against the geological consensus that they are natural.
Can You Dig It?
From a treacherous island prison in Ireland to a California mining town that saw more than its share of murder and mayhem, Josh Gates digs deep to uncover the buried secrets of six legendary locations.
True Cross of Christ
The True Cross of Christ in Jerusalem and Istanbul.
Moment of Truth
From a Florida prison where a convicted murderer went from hated to hero to the site of a fiery Viking massacre in Ireland, Josh Gates explores six legendary locations where heroes and villains faced their moment of truth
Ahool / Pinatubo Monster
According to mainstream science, the world's biggest bat is the Bismark flying fox, an animal that never gets larger than six feet from wingtip to wingtip. At least some cryptozoologists think the Bismark's reputation should be sunk.Reports coming out of the Philippines describe huge, black creatures swimming the Tikis River, near the former mining village of Buhawen, scaring the daylights out of families for years. Locals first spotted the seven-foot creatures in 2001, after mistaking them for logs.
Slave to Love
From a former spy hub on the coast of Spain to a cave in Puerto Rico that just might hold the fabled Fountain of Youth, Josh Gates explores six legendary locations where passionate people risked it all for love.
The Sultan's Heart
Traveling to Turkey and Hungary searching for the heart of a former ruler.
Haunted Forest / Aswang
Aswangs are ghoulish creatures in Philippines, and, in fact, are the most feared supernatural creatures in a nation already rich in colorful folklore. They find their way into a wide variety of myths and stories. Aswangs feed on people and stolen cadavers, leaving behind facsimiles that they create out of tree trunks and other plant materials. It is their appetite for children, however, that really gets the attention of believing locals.A crowded, dark forest bordering Mt. Fuji, Aokigahara is infamous throughout Japan as a popular spot for those taking their final journey. In 2002, 78 bodies were found within it. By May 2006, at least 16 new suicides had been found. No one knows how many bodies go undiscovered. Signs emblazoned with messages are nailed to trees throughout the forest.
Flesh and Blood
From a Spanish Inquisition stronghold of sadism to a haunted theater in Memphis, Tennessee, Josh Gates explores six locations where flesh and blood were shed, but the dead are not forgotten.
Issie / Icelandic Elves
Said to inhabit the depths of Lake Ikeda, Issie is Japan's answer to Nessie. Legends of a mythical creature in the lake have been swirling for centuries. In 1978 a tourist snapped a series of photos that made Issie headline news. While scanning the lake in the aftermath of an initial sighting, he quickly took a series of photographs. One of the photos seems to show two humps with spinal ridges.Icelandic elves may be petite; they may be mild; and they may be myths, but they are a valued constituency. Government officials have rerouted a road in order to avoid disturbing rock believed to shelter elves. Polls indicate that most local residents won't rule out their existence. Children have reported encounters with the wee race, but so have some adults.
Africa's Gold Hoard
The Kruger Millions in the harsh wild of South Africa.
Ninki Nanka / Kikiyaon
Ninki Nanka is a legendary creature based in West African folklore. Descriptions of the creature vary, but the consensus is that the animal is reptilian and possibly dragon-like. According to tradition, the Ninki Nanka lives in the swamps of West Africa. The animal is said to be extremely large and dangerous. It is believed that when children disobey their parents and go into the swamp, the Ninki Nanka will take them away. This creature's tales were never recorded but the story of it has spread from tribe to tribe all over Africa.Then, meet one of the most terrifying and least-seen forest creatures: the Kikiyaon. Its very name can conjure a look of terror. It is described as resembling a large owl of human proportions. It has a large beak and raking talons on its arms and feet. In many respects it is a mixture of bird and human. The Bambara people say it has a huge pair of feathered wings that grow from its back. Sharp shoulder spurs serve as weapons if its razor-sharp claws fail. The Kikiyaon is said to be covered in short greenish-gray hair, and some reports speak of a short tufted tail.
What Lurks Within
From a lake in India with connections to alien life to a train station in Spain where a mild-mannered customs clerk took on the Nazis, Josh Gates uncovers the mysteries of what lurks within six extraordinary locations around the globe.
Kalahari Desert's Lost City
Josh traverses Africa's Kalahari Desert, looking for a fabled lost city.
Yamashita's Gold
Searching for gold in the Philippines hidden by Japan in WWII
Searching for Shangri-La
Josh treks high into the Sky Caves of Nepal in search of the origins of the Shangri-La myth, the fabled heaven on earth.
Shangri-La Found
Josh treks high into the Sky Caves of Nepal in search of the origins of the Shangri-La myth, the fabled heaven on earth.
Lost Mexican City
Josh Gates searches Mexico for clues behind the mysterious rise and disappearance of Teotihuacan, a powerful civilization that predated the Aztecs in Mesoamerica. His search takes him under the largest pyramid in the world and to a dangerous mine that could explain their influence.
Incan King's Mummy
Josh Gates ventures into the mysterious cloud forests of Ecuador's remote central highlands in search of the all-powerful mummy of the last Inca king, Atahualpa.
Nazi Gold Train
Josh Gates travels to Europe to expose the last secrets of the Nazi empire. He searches for a buried train filled with stolen gold, explores the tunnels of the notorious Project Riese and hunts for a lost fortune at the bottom of a lake.
Hitler's Atomic Secrets
Josh Gates travels to Austria to expose the secrets of the Third Reich. During his expedition, he dives into an Alpine lake to locate a lost fortune and goes underground to search for a top secret Nazi nuclear laboratory.