Today’s stories includes campsite sabotage, bigfoot gaslighting, Yosemite Valley spookiness, type 3 fun, finding belonging, and titanic-ing in Voyageurs National Park. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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Jun 15
The Sasquatch Scapegoat: Sierra National Forest
In June of 1987, 16 year old Theresa Ann Bier vanished while on a camping trip outside of Yosemite National Park. The man who accompanied her, 43-year-old Russell “Skip” Welch, returned alone days later with a startling story - Bigfoot took her. For a full list of our sources, vi ... Show More
1h 24m
Jun 8
Abducted on Lake Champlain
On the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain in the summer of 1968, two camp counselors watched a glowing craft descend over the dark water before losing hours of time they could never explain. What followed were terrifying dreams, recovered memories, hypnosis sessions, and claims o ... Show More
1h 11m
Jun 4
Trail Tales 95: Ghost Grandpas, Faking Injuries & Spooky Flavored Lore
Today’s stories include ghost grandpas, tent crushes, trail angels and spooky flavored lore. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: ... Show More
52m 26s
Mar 2023
10x05: The Untouchables (Extended)
This episode includes 30 minutes of bonus content thanks to all of our amazing patrons! Stories in this episode: - He Tried to Come in to Clean Our Carpets, by ningensfriend (1:30) - The Untouchables, by JJ (10:37) - Almost Attacked While Driving to the Hospital, by Carly (22:14) ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2021
Encore: National Parks | Playgrounds of the People | 5
In 1914, America’s National Parks had a problem: no one was using them. And those few that were faced unmaintained roads, trails strewn with garbage, and a lack of amenities that made it hard for the average American to enjoy themselves. One man had enough, and went to Washington ... Show More
38 m
Mar 2025
Episode 311 - Appalachia | Lore and Superstitions (Part 1)
If you see something, no you didn't. If you hear something, no you didn't. We are diving into one of the most haunted places in the world: the Appalachian Mountain Range. These ancient mountains contain secrets, curses, beats, and cannibals. It's a place where you must rely on al ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2022
9x12: Old Man in the Woods - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Hockey Stick Asshole, by Ally (1:25) - Red T-Shirt Man, by Nicole (4:49) - My First Boyfriend, by MintyCotessa (14:07) - How I Escaped Kidnapping, by 1312 (30:09) - Creepy Man Behind the Tree, by Shan_liz (38:23) - Old Man in the Woods, by Riley (44:28) ... Show More
48m 16s
Oct 2025
#249 MrBallen - Ouija Boards, Aliens Hijacking an Aircraft and Real-Life Horror Stories
John B. Allen, known as MrBallen, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and storyteller specializing in strange, dark, and mysterious true stories. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Allen served as a Navy SEAL from 2010 to 2017, completing multiple deployments includin ... Show More
2h 12m
Nov 2022
9x17: An Eerie Event in the Woods - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Leave Me Be, by Caroline (0:50) - An Eerie Event in the Woods, by G (16:22) - I Think my Manager Drugged me, by Cattty (25:26)- Creepy Uncle, by Anonymous (34:07) - Guy in the Red Van, by Jeremiah (41:07) Extended Patreon Content: - A Story from Sweden, ... Show More
49m 23s
Jul 2022
8x25: Kidnapped at Gunpoint - Let's Not Meet
-UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS-THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 - SEATTLE, WA - TRIPLE DOOR (NEW VENUE!)(CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS)FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022 - PORTLAND, OR - POLARIS HALL (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS) Stories in this episode: - Anthony, by stonedgarbagepailkid (1:26) - The Man in the Woods, ... Show More
52m 35s