

Odd Trails
Cryptic County
Odd Trails is an anthology of true paranormal stories, narrated by Andy Tate and Brandon Lanier. Join us every week as we dive into all things weird and otherworldly. Submit your experiences to stories@oddtrails.com.
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Jul 21, 2025 • 47min
Episode 190: Margret's House
Stories in this episode:
- Something Was Playing With Me, by bigbosscheeto
- Margret's House, by Sabrina
- The Subconscious Astral World, by Cactushead1664
- My Experience with the Hat Man, by Brittany
- My Near Death Experience, by Storm Sentinel
- What Did I Hear?, by Summerfade
- Something is in the Woods, by Overall-Flamingo-107
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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Jul 14, 2025 • 57min
Episode 189: The Orb and the Visions
Stories in this episode:
- Alternate Me’s, by EmmaD
- The Orb and the Visions, by catotto
- Grandpa's Shows, by Alison
- My Skinwalker Story in Oregon by N1ghtma0r3
- My Weird New Place, by Madeline
- Opposite Day, by Other-Cantaloupe4765
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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Jul 9, 2025 • 48min
Episode 188: Something Creepy in the Village!
Stories in this episode:
- Gas Station in the Middle of Nowhere, by Tabby992
- Who is She?, by Mal
- Weird Experience I Had, by lily
- The Energy that Lingers, by Lexie
- Something Creepy in the Village, by throwcvf
- Intuition or Divine Intervention?, by Ash
- My Mom's Abduction Story, by Prior-Huckleberry-47
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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Jun 30, 2025 • 57min
Episode 187: Mantis Aliens
Stories in this compilation episode:
- Drowned by Ghost Kids, by Miya
- The Girl Under the Piano, by AnonymousZ
- My Recurring Dream, by Emma
- What I've Learned From the Mantis Aliens, by Eugenia Loli
- The Sinister Monk, by Bri
- Two Experiences With Ball of Light, by Ok_End1904
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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Jun 23, 2025 • 53min
Episode 186: Strange Wilderness Campfire
Stories in this compilation episode:
- Strange Silhouette in the Forest by SouthernNorth5627
- An Encounter at Camp, by Choriquezodulce
- Tate's Hell Forest Encounter by percent77
- Lost in the Woods by __jjakee
- Forest Enteties Encounter, by lily
- Maybe a Bigfoot, by LaNita
- The Pale Lady in the Woods, by spooky_b1tch
- Panic in the Woods, by Similar-Yesterday657
- What Did I See in the Woods? by QuesoBlanco
- Followed by a Faerie, by Liam
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.

Jun 17, 2025 • 57min
Episode 185: Tack Warns Me
Stories in this episode:
- Unsettling Encounter in the Sierras, by Navy
- Premonitions by Jules
- Strange Beeping and Footsteps Outside of Tent by South_Sort5612
- Tack Warns Me, by ThickPaw
- Mark Twain National Forest, by choccybirb
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.

Jun 10, 2025 • 49min
Episode 184: Ventriloquism for Dummies
Stories in this episode:
- The Dummy, by Josh
- Four Spooky Stories, by Trish the Fish
- I Think Something Came Home With Me by, xN4kedP0tat0x
- Energy is Felt Even After Death, by Cindy
- Reappearing Objects, by twYstedf8
- Strange Light in the Forest, by mike-row-paynus
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.
Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.
Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 45min
Episode 183: The Backwoods of West Virginia Are Definitely Haunted!
Stories in this episode:
- What Did I See That Night? Please Help. by InspectorWestern2749
- Firefighters from Ouija and DNA, by HidingBee27
- Geometric Symbols Caused An Altered State of Consciousness, by Gardencraft
- She Wasn't My Daughter, by Megan
- The Backwoods of West Virginia are Definitely Haunted. by TaureanDude45
- I Broke a Vow to Something, by ThePopsicleMan
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.
Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.
Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.
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May 30, 2025 • 52min
Episode 182: Punk Rock Ghost
Stories in this episode:
- The Endless Roundabout, by paipilu
- Punk Rock Ghost, by L
- My Last Visit to Hocking Hills, by Flaccofabulous
- Disappearing Diagnosis, by B
- The Humming Man and the Staring Lady, by Wise_Effect_7163
- Predictive Crazy Animal Dream, by Meg
- Sky Turned Pitch Black, by Cass
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.
Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.
Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.

May 19, 2025 • 51min
Episode 181: The Beer Ghost
Stories in this episode:
- The Beer Ghost, by Kate
- I Lived in a Haunted House, by the_spoonlicker
- My Family Might Attract Ghosts, by Savannah
- When My Grandfather Met a Demon, by Loud-Bonus6731
- My Grandmother's Visit & A Lost Soul, by Teddy
- I Met My Parallel Self in a Dream, by Abdeljabbar Elassali
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.
Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.
Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.