{"id":604504,"date":"2024-10-31T14:50:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T18:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=604504"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:01:23","slug":"unleash-the-kraken-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/podcast\/unleash-the-kraken-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"Unleash the Kraken Myth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"143\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PageTitle-Season8ep3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PageTitle-Season8ep3.png 800w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PageTitle-Season8ep3-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PageTitle-Season8ep3-768x137.png 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PageTitle-Season8ep3-150x27.png 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PageTitle-Season8ep3-696x124.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/7619e4c6-5de6-4851-af07-0e3d42e75f7d\/episodes\/1facbc4c-2337-4bec-b69a-347e9c3ed0b8\/embed?theme=light-gray-blue\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready to dive into the depths of mystery and mayhem with Earth Ranger Emma on a spooktacular Halloween adventure! Emma\u2019s on the hunt to uncover the truth about the legendary Kraken\u2014could a real-life sea monster be lurking below the waves? From ghostly shipwrecks to giant squids and kookaburra-filled Australian journeys, this episode has it all! Tune in for spine-tingling tales, myth-busting surprises, and maybe even a little penguin playground fun! Perfect for curious Earth Rangers and thrill-seekers alike!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"164\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorizontalEpisodeTile-S8-E3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorizontalEpisodeTile-S8-E3.png 640w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorizontalEpisodeTile-S8-E3-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorizontalEpisodeTile-S8-E3-150x38.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Today Emma flies all the way to Australia to prove Ryan wrong&#8230; but she&#8217;s in a special surprise this time! The creature she&#8217;s investigating today is a special sea monster&#8230; THE KRAKEN!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcasty_Krakenattacksship.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604458\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcasty_Krakenattacksship.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcasty_Krakenattacksship-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcasty_Krakenattacksship-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcasty_Krakenattacksship-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcasty_Krakenattacksship-696x487.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The kraken is said to have been the cause of many shipwrecks. A giant squid or octopus capable of wrapping its tentacles and dragging sailors and their ships down. <em>HOWEVER, <\/em>unlike our good ol&#8217; Nessie that Emma debunked two episodes ago, the Kraken might be more than just a folklore monster created to teach people about the dangers of the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a very real animal who might have inspired these legends: the giant squid!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"721\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Giantsquid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604457\" style=\"width:468px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Giantsquid.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Giantsquid-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Giantsquid-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Giantsquid-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Giantsquid-696x502.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The giant squid lives up to its name: it&#8217;s so big &#8211; almost the size of a car! Its tentacles are long, just as long as Emma is tall. It very well could wrap itself around a ship, probably not take it down but certainly give sailors a good scare and capsize smaller boats. They are aggressive, especially if they mistake a boat or human for prey or feel threatened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604459\" style=\"width:530px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid-236x160.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_Squid-696x475.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_ColossalSquid-by-Scotted400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604456\" style=\"width:286px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_ColossalSquid-by-Scotted400.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_ColossalSquid-by-Scotted400-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_ColossalSquid-by-Scotted400-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcast_ColossalSquid-by-Scotted400-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colossal Squid photo by Scotted400<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to the legend of the Kraken, &#8220;Giant Squid&#8221; isn&#8217;t nearly as cool a name&#8230; but it has just as terrifying a reputation! Diver beware&#8230; don&#8217;t go angering the giant squids, you might experience what it&#8217;s like to fact the real-world kraken.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"88\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-A-Message.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50049\" style=\"width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>What do you think of the Kraken Monster Legend? What do you think of its real counterpart?<\/strong><br><strong>Let us know some other cool cryptids you wish Ryan or Emma talked about! Ryan\u2019s going nuts coming up with some, but why not talk about other cool legends here?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to dive into the depths of mystery and mayhem with Earth Ranger Emma on a spooktacular Halloween adventure! 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