Loveland's Frogman: From Local Legend to State Symbol Bid Amid Festivals, Murals, and Online Buzz
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Loveland’s Frogman is growing from a local legend into a potential state symbol, fueling merchandise, murals, a leap-year festival organized by Brian Maxin, widespread online buzz, and even a Florida couple painting it on their Airbnb garage after hearing the tale, while lore traces back to 1950s sightings and 1970s near-encounters, and Representative Jean Schmidt has introduced a bill to elevate it, though the bill hasn’t been sent to committee and Schmidt has not commented.
Loveland's Frogman is gathering momentum as a potential state cryptid, fueling a wave of merchandise, murals, and even a Florida couple painting the creature on their Airbnb garage after catching the tale. Local barber Brian Maxin organizes one of two Frogman festivals in Loveland, a tradition that now runs only on leap years and reflects how the legend has grown since a year and a half ago. The online buzz is loud, with subreddits and a YouTube interview that has drawn about 4.5 million views. The lore traces back to a 1950s first modern sighting, with two near-encounters on Riverside Drive in the 1970s cited as early brushstrokes of the story. Representative Jean Schmidt has introduced a bill to elevate the Frogman from local legend to state symbol, underscoring its friendly, non-threatening character. A rumor persists that the Frogman once carried a glowing staff, and Maxin says there’s interest in buying it if anyone knows where it is, adding a hint of mystery to the ongoing saga. The bill has not yet been sent to committee, and there was no comment from Schmidt so far, leaving the tale still unfolding.
Source: youtube.com