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Two friends discuss the Strange and Paranormal (maybe) lurking in their backyard of Louisiana and beyond. Updated every Tuesday
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Today, we take a U-turn into some strange American history as we talk about a bill that could have brought hippos to America to Louisiana and to your kitchen table. Thought to be an environmental and solution to meat shortage, there is a reality where we could have had Hippo Bacon in the morning...but would it have caused more problems than it solved?Originally Recorded 9/25Music by Co.Ag
From UFO encounters, to the Mothman, mysterious men are said to show up during weird events and intimidate witnesses. Some believe they're part of some secret federal agency, while others think they could be something else entirely. Come join us, as we go over the Men in Black!Music By Co.AgRecorded 9/25
Today, we explore a strange area that is known to be a cursed and haunted place, which is said to hold buried treasure...and also has an unfortunate name that made at least one of the hosts giggle like a child.Come join us as we dive into Coochie Brake!Originally Recorded 10/25Music by Co.Ag
This episode, we finally cover one of the biggest and most well-known Cryptids - The Mothman! Join us as we go over sightings, as well as the Silver Bridge Collapse
This episode, we cover the history of what is said to be the most haunted hotel in the US, and possibly the world - Join us as we go over the history of the Crescent Hotel from its time as school, to its dark history as a cancer hospital.
Imagine: You're driving down a road, listening to the radio. Suddenly, your tunes are interrupted by a creepy cry for help. Join us as we go over a creepy broadcast, along with some other popular Broadcast incidentsMusic by Co.AgOriginally recorded 8/25
This episode, we go into detail of a terrifying creature that roamed the lands of US from Arizona to Appalachia!Originally recorded 7/25Music by Co.Ag
Today, we dive into yet another story of a hairy ape - This time from Central America, and with a strange twist; One with backwards feet, a deadly gaze, and known snatch unsuspecting victims who venture too far into the forests at night.Originally recorded 7/25Music by Co.Ag
This episode, we go back to Appalachia to explore a Graveyard said to be the home of a strange statue with a paranormal folk story. Originally recorded 7/24Music by Co.Ag
This episode, we talk about an Urban Legend that spans 3 states, with a creature that could be a product of strange experiments, going feral in the woods, or...witchcraft? Maybe? Maybe not. Come join us to find out!Originally recorded 7/25Music by Co.Ag
In our last episode with our friend Nox, we go into our own ghost stories - From an abandoned building, to a haunted bar. Join us as we try to stay on track telling our personal tales!Originally recorded 7/24Music by Co.Ag
We are back at another Plantation in this episode of Backwoods Obscura, this time joined by our friend Nox, to look at the history and hauntings of one of the earliest plantations built in Louisiana history. We go over the history, the haunting, and as always, what's going on in our lives.COTENT WARNING: This episode gets into slavery and related topics.Originally Recorded 7/25Music by Co.Ag
I'm gonna be honest, this episode got away from us. We do talk about the Arlington, but having a third we haven't seen in a while (Our buddy Nox), we kind of just shot the sh*t. Anyway, I hope its enjoyable anyway!Recorded 7/25Music by White Bat Audio
So, we weren't able to record because of scheduling, but we had an old episode we haven't released, an idea we initially had where we "create" a cryptid - This episode is the about a Cryptid called the Bus Druid.
Going back to the 1974, we talk about a strange monster that would appear at Mill Race Park (Once knowns as "Death Valley") in Indiana.Recorded 6/25Music by Co.Ag
In our first real True Crime Episode, we dive into a mystery here in Louisiana that both intrigued and irritated those who looked into it - A story of corruption and ineptitude that's all too common.Warning: This episode talks about sexual assault and murder. Music By Co.AgRecorded 6/25
This episode we go over an interesting folk tale, originating in France but with many origins.Music by Co.AgRecorded 6/25
Today's Episode we talk about a recently burned down in 2025 - The Nottoway Plantation. Come join us in a mostly history episode of our spooky podcastMusic by Co.AgOriginally recorded 6/25
Today, we talk about various legends circling around various legends and accounts of "wild" and feral people.Music by co.AgRecorded 5/24
This week, we go to a very local place to talk about a now shut down and possibly haunted hospital in Monroe, LouisianaRecorded 5/24Music by Co.Ag
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