S20 Ep1: NoSleep Podcast S20E01

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Oct 1, 2023

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Atticus Jackson

Join narrator Reagen Tacker and guests Mary Murphy, Atticus Jackson, and Mike DelGaudio around the campfire for spooky tales! They discuss encounters with grotesque creatures, terrifying woods, and tense confrontations. The No Sleep Podcast wraps up their 20th season and invites listeners to return for more sleepless horror stories.

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INSIGHT

Campfire Framing Shapes The Season

The NoSleep Podcast frames Season 20 as 'campfire' horror, returning to oral, communal storytelling roots.
This setting primes listeners for intimate, atmospheric scares tied to wilderness and night.

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ANECDOTE

Green Elk Lures Camper Back

A lone camper finds a deer head, hundreds of hoof prints, and follows a trail to a grotesque, green-oozing elk with a human skull for a head.
The creature attacks, the camper is found catatonic, and later plagued by visions calling him back to the woods.

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It’s Episode 01 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales that will leave you wanting s’more!

“The Hunt” written by Dagen Strong (Story starts around 00:03:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Reagen Tacker

“Among the Trees” written by Evan Jaffe (Story starts around 00:17:40)
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Wendy – Mary Murphy, Donnie – Atticus Jackson, Ian – Mike DelGaudio, Colton – Dan Zappulla, Tara – Sarah Thomas, Matt – Jeff Clement

“The Watcher in the Leaves” written by Thibault Vasse (Story starts around 00:41:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat, Cecil – Dan Zappulla, Mother – Erin Lillis, Father – Jesse Cornett

“Never Hike Alone at Big Bear Mountain” written by Elsey Sullivan (Story starts around 01:03:00)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Girl #1 – Sarah Thomas, Girl #2 – Nichole Goodnight, Guy – Elie Hirschman

“The Sleep-Away Camp Massacre” written by Matt Richardsen (Story starts around 01:16:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Max – Matthew Bradford, Adam – Elie Hirschman, Meredith – Nichole Goodnight, Jared – Atticus Jackson, Park Ranger – Jesse Cornett, Kid #1 – Danielle McRae, Kid #2 – Kyle Akers, Kid #3 – Mary Murphy, Martin – Jeff Clement, Counselor #1 – Erin Lillis, Counselor #2 – Mike DelGaudio

“The Missing Trees” written by Jim Horlock (Story starts around 02:00:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Erika Sanderson, Bill – Andy Cresswell, Lorna – Penny Scott-Andrews, Man – David Ault, Woman – Ash Millman

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“The Hunt” illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker

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