{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65aff50788f7650018f1f2d5/65dd2870659b9600162d2a06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hodag","description":"<p>Within the forests outside of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, resides a fearsome beast described as having \"the head of a frog, the grinning face of a giant elephant, thick short legs set off by huge claws, the back of a dinosaur, and a long tail with spears at the end.\"</p><p><br></p><p>In 1896, Eugene \"Gene\" Shepherd would search and capture one to display at the Oneida County Fair to the amazement of 1000s of spectators.&nbsp;This would lead to a love affair between the town of Rhinelander and the creature.</p><p><br></p><p>Join Gary and GoldieAnn as they discover the legends of the Hodag.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Mishipeshu - https://greatlakes.guide/ideas/meet-mishipeshu-the-underwater-panther-in-lake-superior</p><p>The Hodag and Other Tales of the Logging Camps - http://www.lumberwoods.com/hodagthebook.htm</p><p>Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce - http://www.rhinelanderchamber.com/the-hodag</p><p>Pine Barrens Institute - https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2018/8/18/cryptid-profile-the-hodag</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Within The Mist Podcast"}