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Odd Trails: True Paranormal Stories

Brandon Lanier

Real ghost stories and true paranormal encounters! Join Brandon Lanier every week on Odd Trails for firsthand accounts of hauntings, shadow people, cryptids, aliens, UFO sightings, and other unexplained supernatural mysteries.

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#257
Saturday · 49 min
The Show Must Go On! – Ep. 257
Indeed, the trail continues winding. Will somebody please tell me if you think Kiyoshi is actually functioning off of "zero to two" hours of sleep every night for the past 8 years? Stories in this episode: - Apartment Basement, by Trismeg81 - The Man in the Hallway, by Misha - Eight Years of Barely Sleeping, Kiyoshi Nakamura - Something Above the Fields, by Thomas - Growing Up in a Haunted House, by Shannon Submit Your Story: stories@oddtrails.com Ad-Free Episodes: patreon.com/oddtrails Instagram: @oddtrailspodcast Discord: Odd Trails Discord. Show some love to the show's sponsors: Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/oddtrails today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! To get your new wireless plan for 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/trails For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/TRAILS
#256
October 29 · 48 min
Andy's Last Supper – Ep. 256
Join us for our last campfire together this year. A salute to Andy before Brandon begins leading the Trail, starting next week. Beautiful and bittersweet. Yes, we still love each other very much. Stories in this episode: - Bigfoot?, by coolestman4 - The Woman at the Rest Stop, by Daniel - What I Saw That Night in Uttarakhand, by RasgullaRogue - The Whistling Behind the Shed, by Brooke - I Encountered Higher Dimensional Beings, by Mystic_Mantis Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.
#255
October 23 · 51 min
The Pipe Cleaner Man – Ep. 255
Stories in this episode: - The Pipe Cleaner Man, by Maxine - A Wild Experience With Fae, by Anonymous - The Unlocked Door, by Jeffgsh - I Knew Information That Was Never Shared, by StrawberrySushiRoll - Lane Four, by Nathan - I Have No Idea What Happened To Me or Why, by Stasia_Bunni Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Check new glasses off your list, today, with Zenni. Go to zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off, plus free shipping over $65.
#254
October 15 · 47 min
The Despair Monster – Ep. 254
Stories in this episode: - I Think My Best Friend Never Really Existed, by ElepantFamiliar5234 - Traverse City State Hopsital, by Brandi - The Duplicated Family, by Player Unknown - Alien, Spirit, or Something Else?, by weirdjawn - The Duplicated Man, by sulna - The Despair Monster, by Kat Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/TRAILS. With World Mental Health Day this October, it’s a good reminder that taking care of your mental health can start with one step. Visit Rula.com/trails to get started.
#253
October 9 · 51 min
Someone in the Playhouse – Ep. 253
Stories in this episode: - Someone in the Playhouse, by TobleroneAndOnly - Haunted Lands, by Kimberly - Recurring Strangers All Over the Oregon Coast, by Radiant-Turnip-7686 - A Subtle Strangeness in The Neighborhood, by Christian B. - Something in my Window, by Adventurous_Low5249 Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Find your next Fall favorites from Quince. Get their app or go to quince.com/trails and tell them Odd Trails sent you; it's the best way to support the show (literally wearing Quince right now; their stuff is rad). Free shipping, 365-day returns, and now available in the UK and Canada. Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/oddtrails today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/trails.
#252
October 2 · 48 min
Dread and the Ghost at My Bed – Ep. 252
Stories in this episode: - I Shouldn't Have Turned Back That Night, by tanuja_vii - Dread and the Ghost at My Bed, by birdnerd - The Peeping Shadow Person, by ECCENTRIC TIM - Haunted South Carolina Home, by MariMariVici - Who Is Calling My Name, by sable_curse686 - Weird Rest Stop Lady, by Allison - Farmhouse Shenanigans, by TobleroneAndOnly Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Trails.
#251
September 24 · 51 min
A Collection of Favorites – Ep. 251
Stories revisited in this episode: - Ghost Experience, by Doug - A Pentecostal Church Experience, by Tammi - The Thing That Pretended to Be My Dad, by Holly - The Blue Video Camera by Anonymous - Weird Boathouse Experience, by Bill - Bigfoot in the Bathroom, by Able-Calligrapher-74 - The Taco Shop From an Alternate Dimension, by Tara - Devil Dog at Youth Group Retreat, by Maria Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.
#250
September 17 · 49 min
Mimic of the Mountains – Ep. 250
Stories in this episode: - Mimic of the Mountains, by TowarzyszBart - The Factory Parking Lot, by Megan - Timeline Shift of Glitch in Cedar Hill, by Shrimps-is-Bugz - Weird Mail Carrier Experience, by Peter - The UFO and the Glowing Eyes, by Anonymous Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/TRAILS!
#249
September 10 · 50 min
Chased by the Church Grim – Ep. 249
Stick around for the outro for an important Odd Trails announcement. This week we have a graveyard hellhound type of creature, a precognitive encounter, and explore the Sámi practice of yoiking. Stories in this episode: - The Church Grim, by Riley - Another Side of Mt. Hood, by Forsaken-Hornet-2909 - A Case For Determinism, by ReadyToFlow Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/oddtrails today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/trails #rulapod
September 3 · 7 min
Real People. Real Crimes. | Introducing CRIMES OF REDDIT
Reddit is an endless archive of humanity’s most disturbing, bizarre, and deeply human stories. If you love going down internet rabbit holes, you are going to love CRIMES OF REDDIT with Alexis Linkletter and Sabrina Deana-Roga. Every Tuesday, one host brings a set of true-crime stories while the other reacts in real time with no prep, no spoilers asking the questions on everyone’s mind. They pull at every thread until the whole twisted picture comes into view. It’s dark, it’s messy, and the scariest part is simple: THESE ARE STORIES POSTED BY REAL PEOPLE. Follow CRIMES OF REDDIT for a new episode every Tuesday. https://pod.link/1838511303 CRIMES OF REDDIT is a Crime House original powered by PAVE Studios.
#248
September 1 · 50 min
Haint Holler Horsepen – Ep. 248
Stories in this episode: - The Dream I Couldn't Escape, by Sunil - Somethings Standing in the Treeline, by Obscure_orbit - The Thing That Crossed the Road, by Sunil - It Happened When I Was 6, by davyd17 - Did Something Follow Me Home? by Vani - Haint Holler Horsepen by Jade_Possum Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.
#247
August 27 · 48 min
Anomaly in the Projection – Ep. 247
Enjoy the stories. We also spend some time talking about astral projection, prophetic/precognitive dreams, and time itself. Stories in this episode: - My Parallel Sister, by p4zaa - Anomaly in the Projection, by Faye - A Man Watching Us From the Bushes, by Sea_Package_417 - The Receipt, by TaraSourRex - I Just Lived Through a Dream I Had 6 Years Ago, by VerenyatanOfManwe - The Survey Point, by Miguel - I Hope My Mind Was Playing Tricks On Me, by Logical_Story_77 Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.
#246
August 19 · 46 min
Out of this World Mall Pizza – Ep. 246
Time traveling malls, giant baby moose, Hollywood UFO sightings, and more. Stories in this episode: - Saw a UFO with My Sister, by Kalechips - Unknown Transmission, by GregH55 - An Unknown Forest Entity, by OutrageousAgency7865 - Did My Sister Call Me? by Denise - Out of this World Mall Pizza, by 413hooli - Your Bag is Downstairs, by annabanana Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/trails
#245
August 13 · 46 min
The Noises at Mount Le Conte – Ep. 245
Stories in this episode: - The Noises at Mount Le Conte, by Patient_Economics980 - The Bucket, by Gary D - I Visited a Parallel, Alternate World of Ours by SftdDan - A Visit From Grandpa, by Mel - Disappearing (and Reappearing) Bath Mat, by Sky_Watcher1234 Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/trails #rulapod
#244
August 5 · 43 min
I Astrally Projected Where I Wasn't Supposed to – Ep. 244
Disappearing cars, UFO Encounters, Astral Projection and MORE! Stories in this episode: - The Disappearing Car, by TropicalPixies - A Family's UFO Encounters, by Adam - My Grandma Practiced Voodoo in South Louisiana, by Majestic_Welder_20 - I Remember My Parents’ First Kiss Before I Was Born, by DreamGirl94 - I Astrally Projected Where I Wasn't Supposed to, by Zezolive - The Friend Who Wasn't There, by Gary D. Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. See what's hiding in your closet, you might be surprised how much you can earn with Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees, and for a limited time, enjoy free shipping in the US. Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/trails. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too
#243
July 29 · 42 min
Men in Black, or Gangstalkers? – Ep. 243
A listener shares two of their personal Mandela effects, another whose mother seemingly impossibly opens a locked door, a possible Men in Black encounter, and more. Stories in this episode: - My Men in Black Story, by iBABY1 - Who Opened the Door? by Ibrahim - Stalked While Camping, by Accomplished-Ad4334 - I Think a Demon Was Watching Me Sleep, by Sydney - The Reappearing Book, by Anonymous - My Own Mandela Effects, by Dana - A Brief Time Travel, by Atlandios000 Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/trails #rulapod Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/trails
#242
July 22 · 49 min
The Attachment – Ep. 242
NPC mall goers, sinister attachments, musical synchronicities, and more. Stories in this episode: - The Attachment, by Beautiful_Display371 - Strangeness in Copnenhagen, by Samuel - When Your Legs Don't Work Like They Used To, by Virtual_Buster - The Spirit Who Saved Me, by Savannah - Real-Life NPCs, by itswhowho - My Strange Experiences, by Beth - The Place I had Never Been To Before, by The Girl in The Cave Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.
#241
July 15 · 44 min
The Figure at the Top of the Stairs – Ep. 241
More mysterious and creepy lights following you too close for comfort, sightings of unknown entities, and one of the most bizarre time shifts we've read. We also discuss more about the Mandela Effect at the end. Stories in this episode: - Feeling Surreal, by Archer Daniel Midland - The Figure at the Top of the Stairs, by TylerTheDebator - The "Man" in the Kitchen, by DoctorElectronic1934 - Phantom Headlights or Something Else? by Emily - A Friend's Call, by BlackKnight1078 - It Couldn't Have Been So Fast by Special_Cold7425 Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/trails #rulapod
#240
July 8 · 44 min
What Lives Beyond the Dirt Roads? – Ep. 240
A big furry forest entity, an attempted kidnapping by a doppelganger, and more! Stories in this episode: - My Friend's Haunted House, by Autumn - The Weirdest Experience of My Life, by lucy - Little Sister, Don't You Cry, by Shopgirl2026 - What Lives Beyond the Dirt Roads?, by Anonymous - Two Things I Can't Explain, by MelissaR Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Trails.
#239
June 30 · 48 min
My Friend's Haunted Home – Ep. 239
A haunted childhood home, objects reappearing without explanation, the ghost of an uncle, timeline slips, and more! Stories in this episode: - Mable's Haunted House, by Misha - Woke Up in a Slightly Different Timeline, by BlahBlahBae - Stories From Utah, by David - I Still Don't Know What Followed Us Home, by Individual-Grade6138 - The Man By the Water, by Malachi - Time Traveling Hair Straightener, by eighty_nine_ Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.

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