The Wendigo is one of the most terrifying and misunderstood creatures in all of Native American folklore. Today I'm clearing up the misconceptions! ▼ Podcast Links! ▼ » Apple: » Spotify: » Google Podcasts: » Amazon Music: » Stitcher: » iHeartRadio: ► Messed Up Origins™ Socials! » » ► SOLOFAM MERCH: » ► Support the series on Patreon! » ▼ Timestamps ▼ » 0:00 - Wendigos in Pop Culture » 2:24 - What are Wendigos really? » 4:36 - How Wendigos Are Created » 7:48 - What Wendigos Teach Us » 9:12 - Brought to you by BetterHelp! » 10:28 - Algernon Blackwood » 25:25 - Based on a true story? ► Want more? » ALL Messed Up Origins: » Featured Folklore (the animated series!): » Disney Explained: » ALL Mythology Explained: » Norse Mythology: » Folklore Explained: » Astrology: » Messed Up Murders: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Social Media: » Twitter: » Instagram: » Facebook Fan Page: » Official Subreddit: ► Join the Official Channel Discord: » ► Send Fan Mail to: » SoloFamMail@ ► Business: » biz@ (Business Inquiries ONLY) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ Credits ▼ » Researched by: Meredith Walker & Jon Solo » Written, Filmed, & Edited by: Jon Solo ▼ Resources ▼ » my favorites: » Manitous by Basil H. Johnston: » Algernon Blackwood Story: » Cree Elder Interview Download: » Swift Runner: » Wendigo Psychosis: ▼ Art Sources ▼ » The art in the thumbnail is a by Chenthooran! Check out more of their work on Deviant Art! » The illustrations of the Algernon Blackwood story were created by Michael Kellermeyer! Check out more of his incredible work here: website: instagram: facebook: » If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit! ▼ Music Sources ▼ » REVEALING MY INTRO SONG! » Spooky Background Music provided by Music: #wendigo #nativeamericanhistory #folklore