
Odd Trails
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.
Latest episodes

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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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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Jun 10, 2025 • 50min
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
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Jun 2, 2025 • 47min
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
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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
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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
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May 12, 2025 • 1h
Episode 180: Séances and Squat Racks
Stories in this episode:
- The Disappearing Family, by GrandIllusionist
- My Sister's Séance, by Mathew
- It Was Great to Hear His Laugh Again by, J. Ho
- The Hole in the East River, by Mark
- Not There, by Rexi Mae
- Saved My Dad from His Dream, by Lisa
- Something May Have Followed Us Home, by ThatCrystalWitch
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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May 6, 2025 • 48min
Episode 179: The Night I Almost Died
Stories in this episode:
- Shifting Dream, by Move-Frosty
- Haunted? by Mama Jade
- I Don't Feel Safe in My House, by Significant_War_9292
- The Night I Almost Died, by Jade
- When the Snow Fell, by Nikclicks
- Spooky Glue Stick, by Anonymous
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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Apr 28, 2025 • 46min
Episode 178: The Creepy Mirror
Stories in this episode:
- Was I Gifted a Poltergeist for my Birthday? by JDUBS453
- I Didn't Realize Until After, by Crafty Dingo
- Glowing Grandmother, by Meg
- Creepy Artificial Noises Outside? by belle
- The Creepy Mirror, by endotron11
- My Brother and I Heard Bigfoot! by UFOFINDER1947
Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com
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