What kind of illness turns deer into stumbling, soulless shells of themselves—bodies wasting away, but never truly dying? Or drives healthy young men into violent frenzies that leave them strapped to hospital beds, terrified of water? This week, we’re diving into the terrifying world of zombie illnesses—real diseases that hijack the brain and erase what make ... Show More
Feb 5
162. How Reddit Solved a Cold Case // Lyle Stevik
Go to https://kachava.com and use code HSP for 15% off your first order. In September 2001, a housekeeper discovered an unidentified man's body in a remote Washington motel room, no ID, no belongings, and a fake name scrawled in the guest book. For 17 years, detectives hit dead e ... Show More
39m 21s
Jan 29
161. The Mysterious Murder of An Aspen Socialite
Go to https://kachava.com and use code HSP. New customers get twenty dollars off an order of two bags or more, January 1st through 31st! In February 2014, Aspen socialite Nancy Pfister was discovered murdered in the closet of her mountainside home, sending shockwaves through one ... Show More
41m 21s
Jan 22
160. Lost Media: Tapes Too Dark For The Public
Today, I want to look at two pieces of “lost media” with you all. One piece is lost because it was deemed too dark for the public to ever hear, and the other was lost when it was intentionally destroyed by the US government. That’s right, we’re going over the case of Timothy Trea ... Show More
38m 46s
Feb 2025
284: Trail Tales 65
Today’s stories include dumpster lemons, haunted marathons, national park first dates, night hippos, hero dads and being saved by science. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, f ... Show More
50m 4s
Jan 2025
278: Trail Tales 63
Today’s stories include ghostly gossip, nature soup, weird places, cursed stories, hellos and goodbyes from beyond and proof that fed bears are dead bears. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, ... Show More
47m 55s
Feb 2023
10x02: The Basement Bathroom - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode:- Creepy Story from 1990, by Breezy (0:50) - The Basement Bathroom by Emilie (5:17) - The Aggressive Good Samaritan, by Gracie (15:32) - Creepy Camouflaged Mountain Man, by Lily (19:07) - Man in the Woods, by Halley (30:54) - Stalked by the River, by Simon ... Show More
48m 41s
Oct 2022
9x13: Giant-Sized Halloween Special - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Someone was in my House, by CollateralDamage (1:54)- Knife Party, by Leboove (8:35)- The Man in the Cornfield, by Calihan (22:45)- The First and LAST Time I Biked to School, by UdontWannaNo (30:34)- An Off The Grid Story from Joel’s podcast Let’s Read ( ... Show More
58m 7s
May 2022
8x13: Sleepwalking Horror - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Sleepwalking Horror, by Callie (0:50) - It's Okay, Sweetie, by Anna (9:29) - My Sister Dated a Murderer, by Sara (16:08) - The Chef That Made My Life Hell, by Anon (22:53) - My Crazy Stalker Roommate, by Michaela (37:48) Extended Patreon Content: - Boyf ... Show More
44m 37s
Oct 2022
Episode 45: He Watches Me Sleep
Stories in this episode: - An Emotional Ghost Story, by DOOM - I Experienced a Car Crash this Morning that Didn't Actually Happen, by alexsandthat - He Watches Me Sleep, by Impossible_Chance104 - Who or What Did I Speak to in my Garden, by missprincesspig - Seeing Shadow People a ... Show More
51m 45s
Apr 2023
10x08: The Coolest Cats - Let's Not Meet (Ft. Astonishing Legends)
Stories in this episode: - The Story of the Creepy Sergeant, by Anonymous (0:50) - My Rescue Dog Protected Me and My Son, by The Devil's Duplicate (8:29) - The White Escalade, by Adam (18:41)- Followed by an Aggressive, Drugged Up Guy, by Connor (22:55) - The Coolest Cats, by Jes ... Show More
52m 3s