Episode Details

The Smeet Frog of Ypsilanti explores one of Michigan’s strangest local legends — a mysterious creature said to lurk along the shadowed bends of the Huron River. Blending folklore, regional storytelling, and eerie atmosphere, this episode of F-Bomb dives into how myths take root, why strange sightings persist, and what happens when community storytelling turns something small into something unforgettable.

 

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Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston

Story written and researched by Todd Preston

Original artwork by Todd Preston

Original music created exclusively for F-bomb by Tracy Preston

  Ypsilanti District Library — “Smeet” Ypsi’s Local Legend A community page from YDL about the Smeet Frog and associated programs. https://www.ypsilibrary.org/2025/08/smeet/⁠   Ann Arbor District Library — Smeet Frog (Ypsilanti Gleanings archive) Photo/description of the Smeet Frog as part of local history. https://aadl.org/ypsigleanings/271047⁠   Ann Arbor District Library — The Smeet Frog Marker Details about the “Smeet Frog” marker on the tridge near Frog Island. https://aadl.org/ypsigleanings/271048⁠   LocalWiki — Smeet Frog Conspiracy Entry on the plaque, myth, and link to an old site. https://localwiki.org/ann-arbor/Smeet_Frog_Conspiracy⁠   Ypsilanti Historical Society Publications — Spring 2014 PDF Archived GLS magazine article with early marker lore and historical context. https://ypsihistory.org/publications/spring2014.pdf⁠   Vocal.media — Ypsilanti’s Smeet Frog cryptid overview A general article mentioning the Smeet Frog as local cryptid. https://vocal.media/wander/5-great-things-about-ypsilanti-michigan⁠   Fan wiki entry summarizing the fictional biology and lore. https://creatures-of-myth.fandom.com/wiki/Smeet_Frog⁠   Reddit – Homemade Smeet Frog / community posts Example of community discussion and affection for the Smeet Frog. https://www.reddit.com/r/ypsi/comments/1gjjyiy/⁠   Reddit – Smeet Frog myth explained and old plaque discussion User talk about the plaque on the tridge and local lore. https://www.reddit.com/r/ypsi/comments/zv6pcg/⁠   Reddit – Smeet Fest event at the library Snapshot of the Smeet Frog festival at YDL. https://www.reddit.com/r/ypsi/comments/1n7na9x/⁠