Obscure Appalachia

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 fast.Continuing on with last episode's Bigfoot / Sasquatch info, this episode we delve into the folkloric Bigfoot creatures that are regional-specific, as well as into theories and ideas about who Bigfoot is and where our most famous

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 making an episode about the big, hairy guy himself? Part I of this two parter gives some Bigfoot basics, like a very brief overview on his appearance, his supposed communication methods, and territorial markings believed to be displayed by

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 bonus stories, and share my own favorite episodes as well. I also discuss some general thoughts on the near future of the podcast. Please let me know, do you prefer the narrative, research heavy episodes? Or do you prefer the story com

This episode completes this round of listener submissions. Just like last time, there's a nice array of different experiences here. I tried to divide them up so each episode wouldn't be one solitary type of encounter. One of my favorite parts of doing these past two episodes has been connecting with y'all. It's so cool to not only get to hear your experiences, but to get to interac

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 nice mix of hauntings, unexplained creatures, and cryptids for you to enjoy.If you'd like to ask the contributors any questions, contact me with those and I'll pass them along.My apologies that there's some audio artifact in this episod

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 love when we get to do a deep dive into people who march to the beat of their own drummer. There's only so much "they lit up a room" mindset you can take before you want to know who people actually are. It's a shame Dr. Charles Scudder an

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, and e-mail them to [email protected]. Please include the name you'd like for me to use for you on the podcast. Thank you!Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia.To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patre

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 Bell Witch. This haunting is infamous in Appalachia, particularly in Tennessee where the story takes place. It's fascinating to have a fairly well-documented in history paranormal story, especially one that is such an intelligent and in

"The grinning man", Indrid Cold, is an elusive humanoid entity in Appalachia. Is he connected to Mothman? Is he actually Valiant THOR? We explore these possibilities in this episode as well as Woodrow Derenberger's book and experiences, and Stranger at the Pentagon.Y'all, I lost brain cells researching for this episode. Get ready for the most cynical thoughts segment yet.Also, I ha

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 thousands of years. This episode is a compilation of supposedly true experiences and encounters with this phenomena.Some of these seem more like supernatural/paranormal entities than cryptids, but let me know your thoughts on them.I'l