About this episode
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/?
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