In Episode 3, we're diving into the legend of the Riverside Monster: a terrifying California cryptid spotted by multiple eyewitnesses in Riverside, California! This is one of the most unexplained sightings in Southern California history. 👾Two different people encountered this mysterious creature on back-to-back days near the Santa Ana River. What did they see? Was it the same monster... or are we dealing with a Sharks and Jets situation? Join Andrew, Kyle, and Alexis as we explore the eyewitness accounts, debate the evidence, and ask the REAL questions - like who would win in a fight: The Riverside Monster or the Creature from the Black Lagoon? 0:00 | Cold Open: Giant Paper Cup Mystery1:42 | Riverside, California: The Setting3:32 | Have You Seen Anything Weird in California?7:10 | Story 1: The Riverside Monster Eyewitness Account10:04 | "Jerked the Wheel" - Kyle is such a Child10:56 | CSI Miami Sunglasses Moment11:38 | What Did He Actually See?12:32 | Mortal Kombat Cryptid Mashup13:46 | Shape of Water vs Riverside Monster14:36 | Internet Theories: What Is This Creature?15:00 | What Would YOU Do If You Saw It?16:39 | How We React When Scared19:30 | Story 2: The Wetzel's Pretzels Encounter20:28 | Please Sponsor Us, Wetzel's 🥨23:53 | Andrew's Terrible Shriek Impression25:33 | Breaking Down the Second Sighting26:43 | Police Investigation: What They Found27:30 | Important Debate: Best Wetzel's Pretzel Dip28:27 | "That's Not True, You Don't Think"28:39 | Cryptid Gang Wars: West Side Story Theory29:13 | The Paper Cup Origin Theory32:50 | Outro & CreditsABOUT CALIFORNIA CRYPTIDS:We're a comedy podcast exploring monsters, legends, and mysteries from across the Golden State. New episodes every week! COMMENT BELOW: Who would win - Riverside Monster or Creature from the Black Lagoon?~ FOLLOW US ~Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/californiacryptidspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@californiacryptidspod🎧 NEXT EPISODE: Char Man - Coming October 15th!#CaliforniaCryptids #RiversideMonster #Cryptids #Podcast #CaliforniaLegends