Cryptic

Season 1 Episode 1.0 The Maples - Oct. 30, 2019 Julie is back in the game after 2 years away in Chicago. Cole and Julie investigate a lead on a mysterious grove of Maple trees in Geauga County, Ohio. Cryptic is Presented by Crooked Path Productions Produced and Directed by Jeremiah Isley Written by Adam[...]

CLICK HERE to sign up for the Cryptic Case Files waiting list. Today’s big announcement is that Cryptic is coming HOME. Cryptic Case Files, an immersive mystery adventure is on its way. Coming later in 2021, players will enjoy an interactive, multimedia experience as they search for clues to uncover the truth behind some of[...]

Today Jeremiah stops by to say hello and make sure you know about the latest Cryptic Story. "Holding the Bag" launches April 15, 2021 but you won't find it on your podcatcher, we're taking it to TikTok! Not only is this the first time we're presenting a story through a visual medium, but YOU get[...]

Season 2 Bonus Episode - Outtakes Originally Released: Feb 17, 2021 Season 2 was a great success and we have so many folks to thank. Even though we couldn’t gather together, we had a lot of fun producing this season. Please enjoy the season 2 outtake reel! Today’s episode is brought to you by Gabby[...]

Season 2 Ep. 08 “Blue Devil” pt. 2 Originally Released: Jan 27, 2021 Cole and Julie have found themselves smack in the middle of a big ol’ festival. The Blue Devil Festival that seems to just show up near Tallmadge Middle School when the “spaces in between are thin”. Seems everybody is here for the[...]

Season 2 Ep. 08 “Blue Devil” pt. 1 Originally Released: Jan 20, 2021 Legend has it that the Tallmadge Blue Devils got their name from a battalion in WWII. But as it turns out, the folks in Tallmadge know a bit more about the Blue Devil than they let on. Cole and Julie are on[...]

Season 2 Ep. 07.5 "Circle City Carnival” Originally Released: Jan 13, 2021 Well. Every so often the folks of Tallmadge throw a big shindig back by the old high school… errr I guess it’s the middle school now… Oh. Wait the school is gone? Oh they built new buildings? But that sculpture is still there.[...]

Season 2 Ep. 07 "Adrift” pt. 2 Originally Released: Jan 6, 2021 Well this booze cruise was more than Cole and Julie (and the 30 poor souls that were less fortunate than the Kurtz twins) bargained for as Lemmy has his fill, and the Kurtzes try to make an escape. Today’s episode is brought to[...]

Season 2 Ep. 06 "Adrift” pt. 1 Originally Released: Dec 30, 2020 Cole and Julie take the advice of the Old Timer and board a booze cruise on Lake Erie in hopes of finding a new “pattern”. The open water of the Great Lakes can make for a fun time, but who knows what lies[...]

We're taking a short break for the holiday, but don't worry final 4 full episodes of season 2 of Cryptic will begin next week! Until then, meet Gabby and Scratch, the newest show from Crooked Path Productions! Find us on Kickstarter in 2021!    Editing, Sound Design, and Foley by Jeremiah Isley Executive Producer Jeremy[...]

Season 2 Ep. 05.5 "Troubled Waters” Originally Released: Dec 16, 2020 The waters of the Great Lakes are troubled indeed. Lake Erie has her stories to tell, unfortunately dead men tell no tales, which makes it harder and harder to decipher the truth from the legends, or does it? Today’s mini-episode features Mathew Burd of[...]

Season 2 Ep. 05 "Loveland pt. 2” Originally Released: Dec 9, 2020 We take another trip down memory lane with some great father-son memories as Alastair teaches Cole more life skills, like tuning up some machine that lets you talk with folks you can’t find. And back here in the present day, Cole and Angela[...]

Season 2 Ep. 04 "Loveland pt. 1” Originally Released: Dec 2, 2020 Things often go bump in the night, but do they always glare back at you with round, red eyes? Cole takes a trip down south (well, a bit further south in Ohio) to meet up with a family member of one of the[...]

Season 2 Ep. 03.5 "Along the Lazy Miami” Originally Released: Nov. 25, 2020 You know what they say about legends and myths, sometimes they’re based on misunderstandings, or the drunken delusions of the lesser discerning. But, sometimes they are exactly what they seem to be. Nighttime isn’t the time to go creepin’ along the Miami[...]

Season 2 Ep. 02 "A Day in the Life" pt. 2 Originally Released: Nov. 18, 2020 Julie catches up with the Old Timer; Matias, they chat about old timey candy, "The Objects" that Alastair is looking for, and ya know, beheading Julie for intruding on their sacred ceremony in the Maple Grove a few weeks[...]

Season 2 Ep. 02 "A Day in the Life" pt. 1 Originally Released: Nov. 11, 2020 Julie is on her way to meet up with the "Old Timer", who happens to have some info on these objects Alastair is so keen on retrieving. Along the way though, she has a thing or two, or three[...]

Season 2 Ep. 1.5 "The Overseer" Originally Released: Nov 4, 2020 The rooms at Punderson are coming along, as construction continues, a very keen eye is kept on the work. Hopefully things are being done to Alastair's exact specifications.  Cryptic is Presented by Crooked Path Productions Produced and Directed by Jeremiah Isley Written by Adam[...]

Season 2 Ep. 1 "New Management" Originally Released: Oct. 28, 2020 Alastair is alive, of that there is no doubt. But how? And why is he so upset with how Cole and Julie have been handling the family business in his absence? There are plenty of questions, and maybe a few answers ahead in this[...]

Season 2 of Cryptic is coming October 28, 2020!  Cole and Julie wrestle with the news of their father's sudden reappearance and his great disapproval of their "handling of the business" lately. Plus, ya know, scary monsters, and lots of life threatening situations and now Chuck is in charge of the show...  Subscribe now on[...]

Hey everyone! This was supposed to be a Patreon exclusive. But. With the way things in the world are, I wanted to give us all a few minutes of laughter. So, here it is our season 1 gag reel! Enjoy! Note: This is the clean version of the gag reel, there is a NSFW version[...]

Today our Co-Creator, Producer, Director Jeremiah Isley sits down for a chat with Executive Producer Jeremy Snead. They have a great conversation about Jeremy's origins in the entertainment industry, and why he has come on board as Executive Producer for a second time around!  Season 2 is now on Kickstarter, we would be so grateful[...]

Season 1 Ep. 10 "Punderson" pt. 2 Originally Released: Feb. 19, 2020 Season 2 is now on Kickstarter until March 31! Click here for more info! In the season finale Julie makes a call to that guy she's been seeing, Cole gets invited to see some of the "Punderson magic" everyone is talking about, but[...]

Season 1 Ep. 09 "Punderson" Originally Released: Feb. 19, 2020 Cole and Julie look into reports of an old urban legend at Punderson State Park, as the past comes back to pay them a visit. Don't miss this first installment of the Season 1 finale, Punderson! Cryptic is Presented by Crooked Path Productions Produced and[...]

Episode 8.5 Welcome to the Lodge Originally Released for Patreon on Feb. 12 , 2020 Welcome to the lodge at Punderson State Park. Our staff is preparing for your stay. We certainly hope it's everything you wanted and more. As long as what you want is... well... you know, inexplicable. Come back next week for[...]

Season 1 Ep. 08 "Alan's House" Originally Released: Feb. 5, 2020 Cole and Julie pay a visit to their brother Alan, who has seemingly dropped out of "the business" and moved to Cleveland Heights. But his home near one of the area's top concert venues is surrounded by more than the delectable sounds great music[...]

Episode 7.5 Zydeco, Cleveland Heights Style Originally Released for Patreon on Jan. 29, 2020 The Zydeco festival is about to kickoff in Cain Park and lots of folks are talking about a secret path through the woods to sneak in. But Todd and Karen are about to learn a valuable lesson on their way into[...]

Season 1 Ep. 07 "The Bridges of Ashtabula County" Originally Released: Jan. 22, 2020 Seeing the unseeable sometimes takes work. Like spending a fine afternoon, in a car, with your sibling, completing a secret pattern that takes you to... well... let's just say you need to visit some folks around this time of year. Cryptic[...]

Episode 6.5 Portals Originally Released for Patreon on Jan. 15, 2020 Cole prepares for another excursion with Julie, while chatting with his wife. It's hard to be a dad and work in this business... Come back next week for Episode 6.5 - The Bridges of Ashtabula County Starring Joshua Isley as Cole Kurtz Cryptic is Presented[...]

Season 1 Ep. 06 "Cages" Originally Released: Jan. 8, 2020 Julie had quite a day handling the livestream on her own. Meanwhile Cole treks down to Chillicothe after receiving a call from one of Alastair's contractors. You see, there's this big cage that... well... You'll find out soon enough. Cryptic is Presented by Crooked Path[...]

Episode 5.5 A Tree Falls in the Woods Originally Released for Patreon on Jan. 1, 2020   It's the dead of a cold Ohio winter, the perfect time for a midnight stroll, in the wilderness. Hopefully your friends will come looking for you soon. Before the humans do... Come back next week for Episode 6.0[...]

Sneak Peek of Merry Kurtz-mas Originally Released for Patreon on Dec. 21, 2019 Jeremiah Isley of Co-Creatro, Producer, and Director of Cryptic, drops in for a quick Midseason Update, and shares a sneak peek of Merry Kurtzmas the Patreon exclusive Christmas Special Episode. Head to Patreon.com/crypticpodcast to gain access for as little as $1 a[...]

Season 1 Ep. 5.0 "Home"Originally released: Dec 18, 2019 While Cole is off checking into a sighting in Chillicothe, Julie fields a message from a fan. Fran has witnessed some strange goings on in Akron and convinces Julie to go with her to check it out.  Disclaimer: Today's adventure gets the best of Julie, and[...]

Originally released Wednesday, Dec. 11 Chad and Spencer visit Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan. They hope to sell... an idea... a thing... a... well... we can't really say just yet. But it could bode very well for the Rubber City if city officials go along with their plan! Come back next week for Episode 5.0 -[...]

Season 1 Ep. 04.0 Top O' the World Originally released: Dec. 4, 2019 After Cole and Julie host another episode of "The Cryptic" answering questions from their gentle listeners. Sid calls to let them know things are happening at Top O' the World. But as Cole and Julie are about to find out, they aren't[...]

Meet Toby and Dina. They like the things that go bump in the night too. They're also tangled up with Sid. And what is this "flow" at the Top O' the World? So many questions. Come back next week for Episode 4.0 - Top O' the World   Cryptic is Presented by Crooked Path Productions[...]

Season 1 Ep. 03.0 The Serpent Mound pt. 2 Originally released: Nov. 20, 2019 What’s coming? What’s hungry? Cole and Julie are about to find out whether they want to or not as they continue their search for Ruthie at the Serpent Mound. Cryptic is Presented by Crooked Path Productions Produced and Directed by Jeremiah[...]

Season 1 Episode 2.0 The Serpent Mound pt. 2 - Nov. 13, 2019 Things are getting strange at The Serpent Mound, well, stranger than usual. Cole and Julie head to the mound to meet up with long time caller Ruthie Platz, but for some reason Ruthie seems to be missing... or is she? Cryptic is[...]

The Cryptic’s producer Chuck filters calls from the Cryptic Hotline as he does his prep work for the next episode.   Come back next week for Episode 2.0 - The Serpent Mound pt. 1   Crooked Path Productions would like to thank the listeners for an outstanding launch week! We couldn’t have done it without[...]

In this second trailer we meet Alastair Kurtz, the dearly departed father of Cole and Julie. Season 1 of Cryptic premieres October 30, 2019!  Cryptic is presented by Crooked Path Productions Find our more information at our website! Produced and Directed by Jeremiah Isley Written by Adam Hoffman  

We've got a special update for you today. Adam and I jumped on a phone call to talk about the show, Adam's origin story in theatre, writing the creative process, and of course we share a Bigfoot story or two. Thanks for all of your support this far, let's push through to the finish and[...]

Meet Cole and Julie Kurtz, a brother-sister team that has a long history with the creepy, and unknown.  Cryptic is presented by Crooked Path Productions. Check out our Kickstarter (LINK HERE!) now until June 12, 2019!  Produced and Directed by Jeremiah Isley Written by Adam Hoffman Cole - Joshua Isley Julie - Kristen Larsen