Obscure Appalachia
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Bigfoot of Appalachia Part II
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Somehow several hours of research and a decently lengthy script led to an 18 minute episode. I'm not sure how that happened unless I really talk that...
Bigfoot of Appalachia Part I
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TW: No triggers I can see.Bigfoot is Appalachia's most well-known cryptid. Probably the entire US, really. How have I made it this long without makin...
Year End Review & Bonus Stories
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I just wanted to make a lil' year end wrap-up episode for the first full year of Obscure Appalachia. I talk about your favorite episodes, offer some ...
Listener Submissions Vol. 2
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode completes this round of listener submissions. Just like last time, there's a nice array of different experiences here. I tried to divid...
Listener Submissions Vol. 1
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all really DELIVERED on telling me about your own personal, paranormal experiences. I'm so honored you trusted me to tell your stories. There's a ...
Corpsewood Manor
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Corpsewood Manor is one of the more intriguing true crime stories, because it does have elements of the occult and the paranormal. I lov...
Request for Listener Story Submissions
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all! I'm in need of some more of your personal paranormal experiences, both big and small. Please write those out in as much detail as you can...
Halloween Campfire Tale - The Bell Witch
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bit of a departure on format with this one, in such a fun way. This special Halloween episode was the perfect opportunity to do an episode on the B...
Indrid Cold & Valiant THOR
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The grinning man", Indrid Cold, is an elusive humanoid entity in Appalachia. Is he connected to Mothman? Is he actually Valiant THOR? We explore t...
Canine Cryptids
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canine cryptids cover a broad range of dog-like creatures. Whether it's Hell Hound, Dogman, or Werewolves, these creatures have existed in legend for...
Appalachian Folklore
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a bit of a lighter one, focusing on Appalachian folklore. Tons of superstitions, omens, and general haint prevention filtered in t...
The Crawler
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Crawler is a lesser known cryptid from Appalachia and beyond that is lanky, pale, and skitters around on hands and feet. This is a story compilat...
UFO Whistleblowing
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Grusch recently blew the whistle on secret UFO operations in US government. But how did this all begin?TW: Brief mentions of alcoholism, bodil...
[Summer Hiatus Announcement]
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Please forgive the not so awesome audio in this announcement, we've had pouring rain all day that loved to act up while the microphone was on.I have t...
Maple Hill Cemetery & Dead Children's Playground
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was fun to go to western Appalachia for this Huntsville episode. Maple Hill Cemetery is so enormous and historical it sounds fun to go even if you...
The Shopping Cart Killer
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Robinson, deemed The Shopping Cart Killer, has been linked to at least five murders and a suspected sixth, but he could have countless victims...
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'd recommend y'all check out the Ghost Hunters episode at Waverly Hills. I know, I know, I suspect TV shows often feel the need to have an experienc...
Glitch in the Matrix Part II
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all, the stories in the last episode were so intriguing I couldn't help but do a part two. Understanding a bit about the theories behind these glit...
Glitch in the Matrix Part I
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was pre-recorded, so if you hear some opinions of mine at the end that you swear you've heard before, you have. Glitch in the Matrix eve...
Ghosts of Gettysburg
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is where history buffs find out that I am not one. But that doesn't mean I don't get sucked into the stories of the aftermath. Please forgive t...
The Diversion of The Mothman
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts off in Appalachia, then we follow the... Migratory course? Of the Mothman. I'm loving these encounters in this episode, y'all. ...
The Curse of Lake Lanier
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today y'all get a story local-ish to me. To be local, though, the word is fairly widespread about the curse of Lake Lanier thanks to Tiktok. Many pe...
St. Albans Sanatorium
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all, please forgive my sick voice in this episode. The winter school crud got us and I had to edit so many coughs and throat clearings.TW: Brief m...
My Paranormal Stories
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well y'all, here they are. It feels kinda exposing to be rattling off all my paranormal stories in quick succession, but, I'm happy I did it. I want...
PATREON PREVIEW - Obscure Worldwide Ep. 1 - Ghosts of the Tsunami
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, y'all! This is episode 1 of Obscure Worldwide for Patreon. The Patreon will be launching February 1st, so I wanted to give y'all a little taste...
ANNOUNCEMENT
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, y'all! On February 1st the Obscure Appalachia Patreon will be launching. Funds from Patreon will help to cover the hosting fees that come along...
The Pope Lick Monster
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all, there is a reason the Pope Lick Monster is the deadliest cryptid. It isn't just a fun paranormal story. Seeking it out is a death wish. Loui...
The Sledgehammer Killer
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year, y'all!In 2012 Zachary Davis, believed to be an aspiring serial killer from Hendersonville, Tennessee, committed a horrific murder. He...
The Alien Abduction of Betty & Barney Hill
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justice for Delsey, the disappearing dachshund!The alien abduction of Betty and Barney Hill is the pioneer extraterrestrial story for the United State...
Supernatural Sleepovers
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that so many kids have their first paranormal experience at sleepovers? It's surprisingly common. Did you play Bloody Mary, or Light as a ...
Bobby Mackey's Music World
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whew! This is a long one, y'all. It was either this or break it into two parts, but I couldn't stand the idea of it taking an entire month to tell y...
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all, this one really threw me. Brushy Mountain is a force to be reckoned with.Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary housed the most violent and fright...
The National Forest Serial Killer
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Michael Hilton stalked and murdered four people in southern Appalachia, but criminologists suspect he has many more victims.TW: Murder, Sexual A...
The Appalachian "Not Deer"
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Appalachian "Not Deer" is a folk cryptid, experienced throughout these mountains. Occasionally you'll find a deer that moves erratically and unus...
The Lingering Ladies of Asheville
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores Highland Hospital and the lingering spirit of Zelda Fitzgerald, as well as the haunting of the Pink Lady at the Grove Park Inn o...
Strange Trails
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a story compilation featuring those who have not been alone in the outdoors. Hauntings, cryptids, and other explained occurrences all...
The Alabama Livestock Mutilations
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the mid-1990s there was an epidemic of cattle and livestock mutilations. Many theories emerged, ranging from alien encounters, government experime...
The Flatwoods Monster
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Flatwoods, West Virginia, a group of people encountered a possible extra-terrestrial being. Soon after, their stories were similar to others who e...
Obscure Appalachia Trailer
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all! I'm excited to share some stories with you. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss when episode 1 hits in September!I welcome listener ...