Beyond The Campfire

Beyond The Campfire

Saddle up and join the adventure with Cowboy Will and his trusty sidekick, Indian Steven, on Beyond the Campfire! Together, they explore the wild and mysterious frontier of cryptids, ghosts, and conspiracy theories. Each episode is a thrilling ride through the unknown, blending folklore, history, and a dash of humor.

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August 8, 2025 34 mins

Some vanish without warning. Others leave behind clues so strange they only deepen the mystery. In this chilling episode, we explore the baffling disappearances of Granger Taylor, Steven Kubacki, and David Lang—three men whose fates defy logic and explanation. From an eccentric mechanic who built a spaceship before stepping into the unknown, to a skier who vanished for over a year without memory of where he’d been, to a farmer who ...

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In 1977, Camp Scott in Oklahoma was supposed to be a place of joy, laughter, and summer memories for young Girl Scouts. But just one night into the season, it became the scene of an unimaginable horror—three young girls were brutally murdered in their tent. The case remains unsolved, and the camp never reopened. What was meant to be a retreat in nature became a monument of fear and mourning.

Over the years, the land has refused to f...

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Beneath the scorching Nevada sun lies a rift in the earth that locals have long feared—an ancient, water-filled cavern known as Devil’s Hole. It looks unassuming, a mere opening in the desert rock, but legends say it has no bottom… and it hungers. For centuries, whispers have warned of strange disappearances, cursed waters, and ghostly voices echoing from its depths. Even the government has fenced it off—yet the mystery remains.

Som...

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For centuries, the legend of Atlantis has haunted the minds of explorers, philosophers, and occultists alike. Was it a parable told by Plato… or a real civilization swallowed by the sea in a single day and night? In this chilling episode, we journey deep into the murky waters of myth, searching for a lost world that may still lie beneath our oceans—intact, waiting, watching.

We’ll explore the eerie consistencies across cultures—tale...

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Deep in the heart of Transylvania lies a forest that has earned a chilling reputation as the “World’s Most Haunted Woods.” The Hoia Baciu Forest is no fairy tale—it's a tangle of twisted trees, eerie silences, and stories that stretch the limits of belief. Locals and visitors alike have reported vanishing people, ghostly figures, strange lights, and overwhelming feelings of dread. And at the center of it all? A mysterious clear...

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In the warm, turquoise waters of the Bahamas, something ancient is said to stir beneath the waves. Locals whisper about the Lusca—a monstrous, tentacled sea creature lurking deep within the underwater cave systems known as blue holes. Described as part shark, part octopus, and all nightmare, the Lusca has been blamed for strange disappearances, deadly currents, and ocean floor mysteries that remain unsolved.

In this episode, Will an...

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In 1849, Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious and near death on the streets of Baltimore—wearing someone else’s clothes and muttering incoherently. Just days later, he was gone. No one knows where he had been, how he got there, or what truly caused his death. In this episode, Will and Steven descend into the fog of history to unravel one of literature’s greatest mysteries: what really happened to the master of the macabre?

We’ll expl...

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In 1943, something impossible may have happened at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. According to legend, the U.S. Navy conducted a secret experiment to make the USS Eldridge invisible—not just to radar, but to the naked eye. What followed was a storm of twisted metal, flashes of light, and a horrifying vanishing act. Some say the ship teleported. Others say it shifted through time. But those who claimed to witness it were never the...

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Brilliant, rare, and soaked in stories of misfortune—the Hope Diamond is more than just a priceless jewel. Said to carry a centuries-old curse, this 45-carat deep-blue diamond has been blamed for a trail of tragedy, madness, and death in the lives of its owners. From royalty to robber barons, those who dared to wear it often met strange and untimely ends.

In this episode, Will and Steven trace the journey of the infamous gem—from it...

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In the quiet farmlands of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, something monstrous is said to stalk the fields. The Beast of Bray Road—a hulking, fur-covered creature with glowing eyes and a taste for fear—has haunted locals for decades. Part werewolf, part cryptid, and all nightmare, this mysterious entity has earned a chilling reputation through roadside sightings, claw marks on car doors, and blood-curdling encounters too strange to dismiss.

In t...

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Nestled in Wilder, Kentucky, Bobby Mackey’s Music World is known for its country tunes and cold drinks—but beneath the sawdust and neon lies something far darker. Built on a site with a blood-soaked past, the building’s sinister history stretches from a 19th-century slaughterhouse to whispers of occult rituals, demonic portals, and a woman’s brutal murder that still stains the floors in story, if not in sight. For decades, patrons,...

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At first glance, it’s just a painting—an image of a tear-streaked child staring solemnly back at you. But for decades, The Crying Boy has been at the center of one of the most chilling modern legends in the UK. In this episode, Steven and Will explore how a seemingly innocent mass-produced print became linked to dozens of devastating house fires, always found untouched in the wreckage. Was it cursed? Coincidence? Or something that ...

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May 16, 2025 54 mins

They show up without warning. Their skin too pale, their voices too flat, and their presence too wrong. This week, Steven and Will dive into the bone-chilling phenomenon of the Men in Black—not the movie heroes, but the real-world legends whispered about in UFOlogy circles and paranormal reports. These mysterious figures have been said to appear after unexplained sightings and encounters, often threatening witnesses into silence. B...

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May 9, 2025 49 mins

In the quiet streets of Nuremberg in 1828, a boy appeared—disoriented, barely literate, and clutching a cryptic letter. He called himself Kaspar Hauser and claimed to have spent his entire life in solitary confinement, devoid of human contact. But as Europe looked on in fascination, his story unraveled into something far stranger—and far more dangerous. Who was this boy with no past? A missing heir to a royal throne? A political pa...

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In this episode of Beyond the Campfire, Will and Steven strap on their snow boots and head into the icy unknown as they investigate one of the most mysterious and deadly places in North America: the Alaskan Triangle. Often called “America’s Bermuda Triangle,” this chilling stretch of wilderness has been the epicenter of over 20,000 disappearances since the 1970s. Planes vanish without a trace. People walk into the woods and never c...

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Did Adolf Hitler truly meet his end in that infamous Berlin bunker, or has the world been fed a carefully crafted lie? In this chilling episode of Beyond the Campfire, Will and Steven unravel one of the most enduring and controversial conspiracy theories of the 20th century: the possibility that Hitler escaped Germany and lived out his days in secret, far from justice.

With whispers of submarines crossing the Atlantic, declassified ...

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Beneath the runways and murals of the Denver International Airport lies a labyrinth of conspiracy theories that have taken flight over the years. In this episode, Will and Steven descend into the strange and unsettling world of secret bunkers, apocalyptic symbolism, and shadowy organizations rumored to have ties to this modern architectural marvel. From the terrifying horse statue with glowing eyes to the underground tunnels some s...

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Just beyond the cobbled streets of historic St. Augustine stands a fortress of iron and brick—a jail that once held the city’s most dangerous criminals. But long after the bars rusted and the cells emptied, something else remained. In this episode of Beyond the Campfire, Steven and Will take you behind the walls of the Old St. Augustine Jail, where the air is heavy with history... and hauntings.

From the lingering spirits of execute...

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A knock at the door late at night. A pair of children standing outside, heads lowered. Then, as they look up, you see their eyes—completely black, void of any life. They speak in a monotone voice, begging to be let inside. Every instinct screams at you to shut the door. But what happens if you don’t?

In this terrifying episode of Beyond the Campfire, Steven and Will dive into one of the most unsettling urban legends of all time: the...

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For nearly a thousand years, the Tower of London has stood as a symbol of power, imprisonment, and bloodshed. But behind its stone walls lurk something far more chilling—the ghosts of those who met their tragic ends within. From beheaded queens to tortured souls, the Tower is said to be home to at least 13 restless spirits, each with their own haunting tale.

In this spine-tingling episode of Beyond the Campfire, Steven takes you dee...

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