In the second episode of Supernatural, the boys head into the remote woods to investigate disappearing hikers. But before we do we discuss the real world lore behind this episode’s monster: the Wendigo.

 

The Road So Far and Dad’s Journal

• Eric Kripke historically dislikes the episode
• The music in the episode
• Opening Dad’s Journal and exploring the lore

Episode Notes

• The first episode with a recap, but not really
• The episode opens on a camping trip
• Sam’s haircut and Dad’s coordinates
• The Park Ranger, the sister, and the bar
• “Saving people, killing things, the family business.”
• Leather jackets, a duffle bag of guns, and some M&M’s
• Finding the abandoned mine and confronting the Wendigo

Closing Thoughts and Episode Rating

• Reid’s thoughts on the episode and pick of the Wendigo
• Richard’s takeaways and how the episode adds to the formula
• Reid: 5 out of 5 Wendigos
• Richard: 4.5 out of 5 Wendigos

 

Alden Ehrenreich

Algonquian People

Donner Party

Eric Kripke on “Wendigo”

Wendigo – Flesheater of the Forests

Wendigo – Wikipedia

Wendigo Psychosis

Intro/Outro performed by Aaron Barry

Artwork by Erin Gallagher

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