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Tall Tale Social Club
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Tall Tale Social Club is a paranormal comedy podcast from the beautiful woods of Wasilla, Alaska. Every other Thursday we share true scary stories of ghost sightings, cryptids, UFOs, and unsolved mysteries, balancing genuinely creepy research with dry humor and the kind of funny tangents that derail every good ghost story. We also read a listener-submitted paranormal experience to cap off every episode. Have your true story shared, email mothy@talltalesocialclub.com or dial the Frightline 801-997-0051. Shop merch, cryptid-inspired streetwear and sticker packs at www.talltalesocialclub.com
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283 | The Day Reality Stopped Making Sense & Other True Glitches To Break Your Brain
2w ago01:13:24Tap to summarizeFolks, welcome back in to Tall Tale Social Club, we're excited to spend another hour with you guys, talking strange. This one's about the moments when reality seems to skip. Real people, mostly anonymous, sat down and typed out the glitch in the matrix experiences they've never been able to explain. If you've ever arrived somewhere with no memory of the trip, felt a place go strangely familiar, or caught the world doing something it shouldn't for a few seconds, these are gonna resonate.We also get into the real science of déjà vu, and the actual simulation argument.ever experience your own glitch in reality? Send it in to mothy@talltalesocialclub.com--------TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Journey Down The Rabbit Hole…0:48 - INTRO 2:22 - Jefferson Aeroplane 6:06 - STORIES: THE DRIVE THRU & VANISHING VEHICLES9:40 - Long Drive Thru Times 13:00 - It Do Be A Hard Knock Life 15:00 - STORIES: DOPPELGANGÄR DOUBLE TROUBLE 19:20 - No Thank You Doppelgänger Daddy 24:00 - The Doppelgänger Intermission 24:30 - Christian's Got More To Say (Classic) 28:00 - Double Walkers, Omens & Death By Diarrhea 30:30 - STORIES: TRIPPY TRAVELS32:00 - Cotton Eyed Joe / Should We Shorten The Intro? 38:00 - Breaking Down These Glitchy Travel Tales 41:30 - STORIES: THINGS THAT CAME BACK44:00 - Bringing Back the Stephen King is a Pervert Bit 49:30 - STORIES: AURORA55:00 - Wrong Place, Wrong Ritual Episode Coming Soon55:50 - LISTENER STORY: THE VANISHING KEYS62:00 - Tad's Through History: A Crash Course64:04 - THOUGHTS & THEORIES71:10 - Super Secret Code Word 71:44 - PEACE.________Become a Member at www.talltalesocialclub.com Shop Merch at www.talltalesocialclub.com/merch Follow us on Socials @talltalesocialclubFollow Mothy on X @heymothySubmit your story → mothy@talltalesocialclub.com
Transcribe →Park Rangers STILL Can't Explain These 4 Things
4w ago00:56:19Tap to summarizePark rangers work in some of the most remote places in the country, and over the years, a surprising number of them have shared stories they still can't explain.In this episode, we look at four real accounts from named park rangers. You'll hear from members of the Navajo Rangers' Special Projects Unit, whose investigations included reports of Bigfoot, UFOs, hauntings, and shape-shifters, including one case where coins reportedly fell from nowhere during an investigation. We also cover the story of a backcountry ranger in North Carolina who watched a man hike up a mountain in the middle of the night and silently stare at a campground full of sleeping children until sunrise. Then there's Yellowstone ranger Bob "Action" Jackson, who described seeing a tall, two-legged, fur-covered figure moving through the backcountry, and Galen Clark, America's first park ranger, who claimed he once heard the cries of a drowned child coming from an empty lake in Yosemite.We also take a look at several well-known national park disappearances, including Dennis Martin, Stacy Arras, and Trenny Gibson, along with the Missing 411 phenomenon and the strongest arguments both for and against it. Some of these stories have reasonable explanations. Others are a little harder to dismiss.Everything in this episode is based on real people, documented cases, and firsthand accounts. Whether you think there's something strange happening in the wilderness or not, these are stories that have stuck with the people who experienced them.Get your thick hiking socks ready, we're going off trail.CHAPTERS:0:00 - We're Going Off Trail..1:13 - INTRO 3:40 - The Tangent Disclaimer5:37 - A Vast & Untouched Wilderness6:55 - STORY: THE RANGERS WHO GOT THE OTHER CALLS 12:00 - Don "The Rain Man" Decker 15:12 - INTERMISSION: Christian Is Snarky / Get Off Your Soap Box 16:21 - Creepy Human's Episode on the Horizon? Yes or Yes? 17:15 - STORY: MOUNTAINTOP WATCHER 22:00 - No Xbox in the Wilderness 23:16 - The Disappearance of Dennis Martin 25:30 - Christian Forgets His Granddaughters Name (he's elderly, it happens) 27:00 - A Lot of Fire Lookout's Hit Us Up 29:00 - You Guys Are Insane, btw 31:24 - STORY: IT RAN ON TWO LEGS36:00 - Discussing Bob Jackson's Yellowstone Bigfoot Encounter40:05 - INTERMISSION: Does Bigfoot Have Pockets? 40:39 - Supernatural Was a Great Show42:00 - STORY: THE BOY IN THE LAKE 45:00 - Do You Trust The Locals or Your Ears? 48:00 - David Paulides & Missing 41150:00 - Sensing Danger While Isolated & Third Man Syndrome51:00 - The Staircases In The Woods Verdict52:00 - OUTRO53:39 - 4 THA H8Rs________Become a Member at www.talltalesocialclub.com Shop Merch at www.talltalesocialclub.com/merch Follow us on Socials @talltalesocialclubFollow Mothy on X @heymothySubmit your story → mothy@talltalesocialclub.com
Transcribe →281 | Things Fire Watchers See That No One Else Believes
Jun 1601:03:36Tap to summarizeImagine being alone in a glass box on top of a mountain, a hundred feet in the air, with nothing but a radio, a pair of binoculars, and a single ladder going up, and at 2 a.m., something starts climbing the ladder. In this episode we're taking you inside the strange, lonely, and quietly haunted world of America's fire lookouts.This week we unpack real, first-person accounts from people who spent their summers alone in fire towers across the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian boreal forest, including the legendary Fire Tower Road encounter, a documented BFRO report from Oregon's Ochoco National Forest, the eerie radio voice heard by writer Trina Moyles, and the unsolved 2006 disappearance of fire lookout Stephanie Stewart.Whether you believe in Bigfoot, Missing 411, or just the slow, weird power of isolation on the human mind, this one will keep you up at night. Subscribe to catch all new episodes every other Thursday. Send your own wild and crazy experiences in to mothy@talltalesocialclub.com for a chance to have your story read in an episode of Tall Tale Social Club! -----TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - This Week on Tall Tale Social Club2:03 - We Are Climbing The Ladder3:08 - Theme Song4:41 - Fire Lookout Stories Coming In Hot7:15 - What Are Fire Lookouts?10:45 - STORY: Something's On The Ladder (Washington)15:00 - Lil Bit Of Squatchy Nip Action (Y'like That?)21:10 - Oregon Intermission22:07 - Intentionally Cringy Thumbnail Photos22:56 - STORY: The Thing Under Tower Point (Oregon)29:10 - Literary Hotspots For Famous Authors35:37 - STORY: The Voice On The Radio40:44 - Camera Reset Intermission (Edit This Out)43:10 - Go Play Flight of the Mothman | www.talltalesocialclub.com45:12 - STORY - The Woman Who Vanished From Her Tower 50:00 - No Listener Story Today (Or Is There?)51:08 - Don't Answer The Voice53:51 - Recreation.gov - AirBnB Stay In an Old Fire Tower55:35 - THEORIES, YO.________Become a Member at www.talltalesocialclub.com Shop Merch at www.talltalesocialclub.com/merch Follow us on Socials @talltalesocialclubFollow Mothy on X @heymothySubmit your story → mothy@talltalesocialclub.com
Transcribe →Real Wendigo Cases That Ended in Court (Or Worse!)
Jun 201:01:16Tap to summarizeBefore the Wendigo became every horror movie's favorite antlered skeleton boy, it was a real fear in real communities, and people kept ending up in actual courtrooms over it. We pulled four documented Wendigo encounters spanning almost 400 years, from a Jesuit missionary's letter in 1636 to a Wisconsin bow hunter who emailed a paranormal blog in 2019. Somewhere in the middle is a guy named Swift Runner who confessed to being possessed by one before they hanged him. Court records. Trial transcripts. Witness testimony. No anonymous Reddit posts, no creator fan-fic, and the cases get worse the closer you read them.If you're into Wendigo lore, Algonquian folklore, true paranormal encounters, cryptid deep dives, or the general genre of "North America has older monsters than the country itself," this one's for you. We cover the origin of the Wendigo legend, Wendigo psychosis as a documented phenomenon, the Swift Runner case, the Jack Fiddler trial, the Manitowoc County sighting, and one of the earliest written paranormal accounts on the continent. Headphones recommended. Daylight also recommended. Drop a comment if any of these happened in your backyard, because at this point we're collecting. New episodes weekly on Tall Tale Social Club, your home for true cryptid stories, paranormal history, and weirdos who can't leave well enough alone.TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Origins of the Wendigo / A Masterclass in Mispronunciations5:50 - INTRO THEME 7:15 - Is Marilyn Manson a Wendigo? (Probably, Yes) 13:10 - STORY: Swift Runner's Confession — Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, 187912:44 - Similar Community Hive Mentality to the Witch Trials? 21:10 - It Was Sylvester The Cat, Guy (The Intermission) 21:35 - STORY: The Trial of Jack Fiddler — Sandy Lake / Norway House, 190 31:10:37 - STORY: David W. — Nipissing Swamp, Wisconsin, 201934:05 - Nipissing Intermission BRB 40:10 - STORY: Paul Le Jeune's Letter — Quebec, 163650:05 - LISTENER STORY From Jessica54:55 - Top 5% Of Podcasts Worldwide = D-List Podcaster57:35 - Wendigo Sighting in Alaska's Seward Peninsula58:35 - Christian Derails Yet Another Outro59:30 - Goodbye________Become a Member at www.talltalesocialclub.com Shop Merch at www.talltalesocialclub.com/merch Follow us on Socials @talltalesocialclubFollow Mothy on X @heymothySubmit your story → mothy@talltalesocialclub.com
Transcribe →279 | Realtors Can't Escape These Paranormal Experiences!
May 1900:51:44Tap to summarizeThis week on Tall Tale Social Club, the boys are cracking open four true stories from realtors, home inspectors, and appraisers who walked into empty houses and walked out shaken. Of lesser importance, Christian attempts to mansplain the economy and Scott call out Mickey Mouse for being conceited af.________TIME STAMPS:0:00 - This Week on Tall Tale Social Club2:00 - THEME SONG BOP3:30 - It's Unbecoming4:52 - STORY 1: No Denying It's Haunted8:00 - Oopsie Daisy, I'm Sorry Son / BRB9:36 - We're Back11:27 - STORY 2: The Old Lady & The Young Bride18:13 - BRB18:48 - Mickey Mouse is Conceited20:00 - Comment Your Thoughts22:09 - STORY 3: Silence & Static26:20 - There's Something Scary In That Static 32:00 - Christian Mansplains The Economy / Fighting The Power32:45 - STORY 4: The Closet Pushed Back 37:30 - Christian Loses The Audience w/ Moisturizer 40:20 - LISTENER STORY from Garrett (Thanks, G)42:00 - The Rest is Tangents. You're Welcome. 44:00 - Music now, I guess?45:15 - K love you bye.47:26 - After party________Follow us on Socials @talltalesocialclubFollow Mothy on X @heymothyGet Your Official Club Merch at talltalesocialclub.com
Transcribe →278 | We're Shutting Down The Freaky Deaky
May 501:02:59Tap to summarizeThis is the last episode of The Freaky Deaky. We will be rebranding to Tall Tale Social Club for all future episodes. If you're watching this on Spotify or other Podcatchers, you don't need to do anything. If you want to help us get our new YouTube channel's numbers up, please go subscribe @talltalesocialclub For more information on this transition, follow our updates on social media @freakydeakypod / @talltalesocialclub We will be releasing new episodes on this channel and the new Tall Tale Social Club channel until things pick up a bit. After a few months, this channel will turn into a clips channel for the main Tall Tale Social Club channel unless we can find a way to switch all the phrasing across hundreds of videos. We'll see you there!Follow on Instagram: @talltalesocialclubSubscribe on YouTube: @talltalesocialclub TIME STAMPS:0:00 - RIP TFD 3:38 - Intro4:37 - One Last Deak Off6:00 - 5 Terrifying True Encounters That Will Ruin Your Night8:00 - STORY 1: Something in This House Is Leaving Scratches Everywhere14:52 - Christian's Hogwash17:05 - Hogwash Intermission17:23 - The Black Magic / Demons / Evil Tangent (One Last Time…) 25:30 - STORY 2: The Dorm30:00 - Christian's Racist Again 33:47 - STORY 3: Barbara Bush adjacent39:00 - Christian Defends The OnlyF*ns Platform (Of Course)41:15 - STORY 4: Something Copied My Dad49:00 - We Talkin' Mimic? 53:30 - STORY 5: Always Bring a Knife to a Ghost Fight56:00 - Join Us On A New Adventure @talltalesocialclub61:10 - So Long
Transcribe →277 | Philip K. Dick’s Visions Are Still Terrifying People...
Apr 2100:53:54Tap to summarizeJoin the Tall Tale Social Cult! Pull up a log and gather around the campfire that never goes out. Cult members enjoy Exclusive Monthly Shows, Early Access to Episodes, Extended Episodes & More. Click the Link to Join on Spotify: https://ishortn.ink/TallTaleSocialCult Subscriptions also available on Apple Podcast & YouTube Platforms.-----His stories warned us about the future. He told us what was coming if we slept, and in our hubris we ignored the warnings and created the world we were afraid of. We were entertained. We thought deeply about the concepts. We found those we wanted to blame then we persecuted them. We often talk about reality here. Is any of this real? Today’s little journey into the nature of reality begins in a chair. It is made to be comfortable but it never is. If this is your first time hearing this story about this chair you may be envisioning something sinister, something painful, and your thoughts are moving in the right direction. Your version of this sinister chair might be a bit extravagant. And I assure you it is simple.Because in Philip K Dick’s reality it is simply a dentist chair, and a Pink Light. A light that opened his mind to a download of information. But where did it come from, and who sent it? Had he lost his mind, or was it a revelation illuminating a world that had been hidden to him and remains hidden to most of us?We'll see you on the inside..TIME STAMPS:0:00 - That Didn't Take Long2:21 - NEW INTRO (AGAIN)3:21 - Welcome Back6:00 - Should We Rename the Show?8:45 - I Don't Want To Do Time Stamps, So I'ma Just Be Random15:53 - Potty Break Intermission16:45 - Philip K. Dick Has a Break In23:00 - Part 2 Dropping This Thursday For After Dark Members33:00 - Tinkering35:00 - Diss Track For The Pope37:15 - The Year Is Secretly 50 A.D.38:24 - Apparently a 12 Year Old is Always In Christian45:00 - Some Might Just Say "A Remembering", But Not This GuyPSA: The Freaky Deaky will be Rebranding to Tall Tale Social Club over the coming months. For more information on this transition, follow our updates on social media @freakydeakypod -----Follow on Social Media: @talltalesocialclubMerch: www.thefreakydeaky.com/storeCult: www.talltalesocialclub.comProducers: Eric Long & Marlene Olmos
Transcribe →276 | Glitch In The Matrix 2: Now Even Glitchier!
Apr 700:59:41Tap to summarizeIs this Proof Reality Is Breaking Down? these true glitch in the matrix stories explore unsettling moments where time loops, people duplicate, and reality seems to malfunction.From unexplained disappearances to real-life simulation errors, we're back with more eerie firsthand accounts that will make you question whether we’re living in a programmed world, or simply losing our collective marbles.We'll see you on the inside..-----Join the Tall Tale Social Cult! Pull up a log and gather around the campfire that never goes out. Cult members enjoy Exclusive Monthly Shows, Early Access to Episodes, Extended Episodes & More. Click the Link to Join on Spotify: https://ishortn.ink/TallTaleSocialCult Subscriptions also available on Apple Podcast & YouTube Platforms.-----TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Proof Reality Is Breaking Down0:26 - Intro1:25 - It's a joke, chill. 2:46 - Bad News at Doctors. More on that later. 2:59 - STORY: Woman in the Window 6:00 - Clove & Other Smoke 8:00 - The Trash Can Dilemma 12:30 - STORY: Afternoon Delight 17:00 - Fast Doinkin', Little Intelligence & A Poop Cruise19:53 - Juicing The Algorithm & Philip K. Dick 21:30 - Christian Derails The Episode to talk CURLING. tf? 26:53 - STORY: The Magic Screwdriver 30:00 - Let's Get Rid of Social Media Forever 33:00 - White Out40:54 - STORY: Debbie Downer 48:00 - Old Man Yells at Sleep Token 50:00 - Should We Do Livestreams..?52:39 - Outro 54:10 - Bad News at Doctors._____________________________________________PSA: The Freaky Deaky will be Rebranding to Tall Tale Social Club over the coming months. For more information on this transition, follow our updates on social media @freakydeakypod / @talltalesocialclub-----Support The Show, Become a Member Today!https://ishortn.ink/tfdeakyverseJoin For Exclusive Monthly Shows, Early Access to Episodes, Exclusive Shorts, Extended Episodes, Future Livestreams & More.Memberships Also Available on YouTube & Apple Podcast Platforms.Follow on Social Media: @freakydeakypod & @talltalesocialclubMerch: www.thefreakydeaky.com/storeCult: www.talltalesocialclub.comProducers: Eric Long & Marlene Olmos
Transcribe →275 | These Sleep Paralysis Stories Feel Wrong..
Mar 2400:52:35Tap to summarizeYou didn’t fall asleep, but you stopped moving. The room stayed the same, but something else stepped in to your reality. It doesn’t chase you, because it knows you can’t run. And whatever it is, it only shows up when you’re awake enough to remember it.. We're diving head first into some truly terrifying sleep paralysis experiences this week! We'll see you on the inside.Join the Tall Tale Social Cult! Pull up a log and gather around the campfire that never goes out. Cult members enjoy Exclusive Monthly Shows, Early Access to Episodes, Extended Episodes & More. Click the Link to Join on Spotify: https://ishortn.ink/TallTaleSocialCult Subscriptions also available on Apple Podcast & YouTube Platforms.-----TIME STAMPS:0:00 - These Sleep Paralysis Stories Feel Wrong0:37 - Intro1:34 - (MOVED DEPRESSING TALK TO END)1:35 - /////EPISODE STARTS HERE/////3:00 - STORY: Clown Figurine & A Piano Wire 5:10 - Forgot to Turn Off The Heater 6:30 - Feeling Pain During Sleep Paralysis / Phantom Limb Talk12:00 - STORY: That's Me In The Corner 18:50 - STORY: The Monster Wearing My Ex's Skin 22:50 - Bringing It Back 'Round to Dragons24:00 - Obviously Leading to Noah's Ark, as is Tradition25:00 - This Episode Feels Weird, Sorry Whoever is Reading This 28:05 - STORY: Saved By The Cat29:38 - Where Do Our Nightmares Take Shape? 34:13 - STORY: Thanks, Gordon Ramsay 37:00 - Old Man Yells at Technology 38:00 - Scott Got Choked Out By a Shadow Man In Vegas 42:00 - The Moon is Rusting and Scott's Going to the Doctors45:06 - OUTRO46:40 - Depressing Bits & Whatnot, It's Fine._____________________________________________+PRODUCERS: Eric Long, Daniel Heng, Anthony M, Marlene OlmosThe Twilight Zone meets Mystery Science Theatre 3000 meets an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner conversation with your in-laws. TFD is a weekly paranormal comedy podcast featuring real ghost stories, Cryptid lore discussions, and true paranormal experiences hosted by believer/skeptic in-laws.Recorded in an undisclosed location somewhere in the beautiful woods of Wasilla, Alaska.+SUBMIT YOUR (TRUE) STORY:—Email: thegang@thefreakydeaky.com —Voicemail: 801-997-0051+WEBSITE & MERCH:—Website: www.thefreakydeaky.com—Merch: www.thefreakydeaky.com/store+JOIN THE DISCUSSION:—TFD Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/tfdfb —Instagram: https://bit.ly/2HOdleo —Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ebSde6
Transcribe →274 | The Majestic Wolfman: Freaky Listener Stories 13
Mar 1001:03:59Tap to summarizeJoin the Tall Tale Social Cult! Pull up a log and gather around the campfire that never goes out. Cult members enjoy Exclusive Monthly Shows, Early Access to Episodes, Extended Episodes & More. Click the Link to Join on Spotify: https://ishortn.ink/TallTaleSocialCult Subscriptions also available on Apple Podcast & YouTube Platforms.We're back with another episode filled with true stories from YOU! Out in the middle of nowhere, strange things don’t announce themselves. They just show up. Something moves faster than it should. Something watches without making a sound. You hear footsteps, breathing, voices, then realize there’s no one there. These stories take place in fields, forests, farms, dorm rooms, and deserts where the dark feels heavier than it should, and whatever’s out there seems aware of the people watching it.There are no clean explanations here. Just moments that stick with the people who lived them. Creatures that don’t fit any category, lights with no source, shadows that stop at the edge of the room, and encounters that feel less like attacks and more like warnings. Call it Bigfoot, Dogman, ghosts, sleep paralysis demons, government tech, or something else entirely. All anyone knows for sure is this: something showed up… and it wasn’t supposed to be there.Thanks to the listeners that submitted their stories for today's episode! If you'd like to be in Volume 14 of Freaky Listener Stories, send you true paranormal experiences into thegang@thefreakydeaky.com --TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Guess We're Getting Kenny G Wit It2:52 - That Was Weird, Anyway, Listener Stories3:26 - Spooky Ghost Intro, No Doubt4:23 - Welcome Back, Homies5:13 - Become a Member! (Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube) 6:00 - The Chaise Longue Segment8:00 - The Government is Blackmailing Podcasters (More at 11)9:00 - EPISODE STARTS HERE, SORRY BOUT IT 10:10 - STORY From Bobby - Bigfoot in Montana 16:30 - Christian's Weird Vendetta Against Columbus. 23:12 - STORY 2: Ghost Story From Isaac on Instagram 27:48 - STORY 3: KellyKat702 - Vegas High Strangeness 29:00 - Watch FRIGHTLINE, geez. JUST WATCH IT. 31:00 - What Secret Weaponry Does The Government Possess? 32:00 - Does The U.S. Have Access to Sonic Weapons? 37:00 - STORY From Ariel: The Majestic Wolfman 44:00 - Christian STILL Thinks It's a Sasquatch…Unreal 46:00 - Christian Would Rather Believe It's a Bigfoot in Weird Camouflage Than Dogman… 50:00 - STORY From Indy - The Red Eyed Shadow Peeper 55:30 - DISCUSS, MMK 57:00 - Calling Out All Popular Paranormal Podcasts & Shows: YOU'RE DONE 62:24 - All Done, Bye Bye _____________________________________________+BECOME A PRODUCER: http://bit.ly/3WZ3xTg+BUY A $9 SHOUT-OUT: https://holler.baby/thefreakydeaky+PRODUCERS: Eric Long, Daniel Heng, Anthony M, Marlene Olmos+SUBMIT YOUR (TRUE) STORY:—Email: thegang@thefreakydeaky.com —Frightline Voicemail: 801-997-0051—Merch: www.thefreakydeaky.com/store
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