About the Show
What if the answers to mythology, supernatural creatures, and unexplained phenomena are in fact explained in the Bible? Join Elyot Kucharyski in the Manna & Monsters journey.
Meaning Behind the Name
Manna — the Bread of Life, Jesus. God fed Israel with bread from heaven in the wilderness (Exodus 16:15), and Jesus later called Himself that same bread come down from heaven (John 6:35, 48–51).
Monsters — whether it's ghosts, aliens, bigfoot, dragons, and even goat man, they are all "monsters." In the Greek, θηρίον (therion), "beast," is the word John uses for the terrifying creatures of Revelation (Revelation 13:1), and φόβητρον (phobetron), "fearful sight" or "terror," is the word Jesus uses for the dreadful signs of the end times (Luke 21:11).
Our Purpose
The purpose behind this podcast is to magnify Christ — at Manna & Monsters, we will always put Him first. This podcast is dedicated to bringing light to the darkness: to shine the light on the darkness to make the light that much brighter.
Our Team
Elyot Kucharyski
Host & CreatorElyot has spent seven years in ministry, shaped in part by his own firsthand encounters with the dark side of the supernatural — experiences that ultimately led him to Christ. That background gives him a first-person understanding of the occult, cryptids, and unexplained phenomena most hosts only study from a distance. He's been a featured guest on the Bigfoot Society Podcast, sharing a firsthand account of a ten-foot Bigfoot encounter, and he brings that same firsthand expertise on the supernatural to Manna & Monsters — using it to point listeners back to Christ.
Haley Garrett
Creative DirectorHaving studied Digital Marketing, Haley helps the Manna & Monsters podcast be seen by people who otherwise would have never heard of us. With over a decade of administrative and social media management experience, she is the heart of Manna & Monsters. She loves all things 'crunchy' and does the best impression of the shrimp from Shark Tale you'll ever hear.
Bigfoot, Aliens & Dogman: Real?
Is Bigfoot real?
Manna & Monsters doesn't wave off Bigfoot sightings as tall tales. Elyot has documented his own family's encounters in Central Texas and dedicated Episode 11, "Bigfoot in the Backyard," to the topic — exploring whether creatures like Bigfoot are better explained as fallen or hybrid beings described in Scripture rather than an undiscovered ape. Learn more →
Are aliens real?
Something is showing up in the skies, and governments are finally talking about it. Across episodes like "UFO Encounters in Fountain Hills, Arizona," "Pastors Meet With Government for Aliens," and "White House Confirms UFOs? Time Travelers, UAP Disclosure & the End Times," the show examines UAP disclosure and asks whether "aliens" are better understood as the demonic and angelic activity described in the Bible, not visitors from another planet. Learn more →
What is Dogman?
Dogman is a widely reported cryptid: a large, bipedal, wolf- or dog-like creature sighted across North America, distinct from traditional werewolf folklore. Episode 22, "Dogman Broke My Dogma," examines eyewitness accounts, the Beast of Bray Road, and possible connections to Bigfoot and the Nephilim through a Christian worldview. Learn more →
What is Manna & Monsters about?
Manna & Monsters is a podcast hosted by Elyot Kucharyski exploring whether mythology, cryptids like Bigfoot and Dogman, UFOs, and other unexplained phenomena are in fact addressed in the Bible — connecting the supernatural to Scripture instead of dismissing it. Learn more →