# Rock Apes -the Cryptid of the Vietnam War with RC Bramhall

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Podcast: [Dark Outdoors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dark-outdoors-5630418)
Published: 2025-09-02T06:16:00+00:00
Episode link: https://darkoutdoors.podbean.com/e/rock-apes-the-bigfoot-of-the-vietnam-war-with-rc-bramhall/
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Were U.S. soldiers in Vietnam battling only human enemies—or were they also encountering undiscovered apes in the jungle? Author RC Bramhall joins Dark Outdoors to reveal the terrifying legend of the Rock Apes. Were U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War facing more than just human enemies? Many veterans swore they encountered Bigfoot-like creatures, known as the “Rock Apes,” while fighting in the dense jungles of Southeast Asia. On this episode of Dark Outdoors, RC Bramhall, author of Haunted War Tales, joins Chester Moore to share chilling stories of these bipedal, ape-like beings and the battles that ensued. Blending military history, cryptid lore, and firsthand soldier accounts, Bramhall explores whether these encounters were stress-induced hallucinations or genuine brushes with an undiscovered primate. If you’re drawn to the eerie crossroads of war stories, wilderness mysteries, and the legend of Bigfoot, this episode is one you can’t miss.

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