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Feb 2024
23m 49s

Man On The Mesa

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When Jayson first arrives at Camp Pendleton, he knows that the military base has quite a history. But he’s about to find out just how active history can be.

Thank you, Jayson, for sharing your story with Spooked!

Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Nicholas Marks, artwork by Teo Ducot

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