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Backwoods Obscura

by Topher Brown and Hewitt Hall

Two friends discuss the Strange and Paranormal (maybe) lurking in their backyard of Louisiana and beyond. Updated every Tuesday

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  1. Bigfoot - Backwoods Obscura

    We finally cover (kind of) the legend of bigfoot, America's most well known cryptid Music by Co.Ag Recorded 10/26

  2. 7th Tap Brewery, Shreveport LA - Brewhaha

    This is the second bit of audio we recorded during our trip to Shreveport, filling out the second (or first) portion of the trip, which was to the 7th Tap Brewery. A small brewery with a great selection of beers and seltzers. (Apologize for the bad audio, apparently something went wrong with the...

  3. Logan Mansion - Backwooods Obscura

    This episode, we are joined by our friends as we talk about the Logan Mansion in Shreveport, LA, and our own experiences doing a Ghost Investigation there. Music by Co.Ag Recorded 09/26

  4. Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte- Backwoods Obscura

    We finally go over the famous (or Infamous) Baron Samedi, the Loa of Death, as well as Maman Brigitte and their adopted child Gede Nibo. Music by Co.Ag Recorded 09/24

  5. Devil Man of Algiers - Backwood

    This episode, we go to Algiers to learn about a mischievous and devilish entity - One that caused New Orleans second oldest neighborhoods into a frenzy. Recorded 8/26 Music by Co.Ag

  6. Hidebehind - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we talk about a nocturnal menace that haunted early American Lumberjacks. recorded 8/26 Music by Co.Ag

  7. Fairbanks house - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we go over an old house in Sicily Island, LA said to be haunted and a place of tragic events. Recorded 8/26 Music by Co.Ag

  8. PIlsners and Pretzils - Brewhaha

    For the moment, we'll be releasing this here until such time I can afford another RSS feed: If you want more, you can find more at Team Bonus Action. This episode, we go over the history of Pilsners, while trying a variety of pretzil snacks

  9. The Lore of The Headless Horseman - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, we go over the various stories and folklore of the mysterious headless figure that terrorizes both the old and new world. Music by Co.Ag recorded 8/26

  10. The Cornish Owlman - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, we go over a mystery from the UK - a strange, owl-like beast in the southern region of Cornwall

  11. The Alabama White Thang - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we go over a folkloric creature from the forests of Alabama. Recorded 7/26 Music by Co.ag

  12. The Ol' Carrollton Courthouse and Prison - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we go over another interesting, though dark historical building in New Orleans - this time with ghosts that are more ominous and violent than your average haunting. Recording 7/26 Music by Co.Ag

  13. 2000s viral stories - Backwoods Obscura

    We go over three separate stories from 2008 that quickly went viral. music by Co.Ag Recorded 7/26

  14. Fort Niagara and the Hob Goblin of Niagara - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, we go over old fort Niagara and the Hob Goblin (Lutin) that haunts the grounds Originally recorded 7/26 Music by Co.Ag

  15. A new Beginning - Brewahaha

    It's the Monday after the 4th and we're all tired, so we decided to post the first episode of our other podcast instead - Brewhaha, where we talk about all things beer. Originally recorded 5/26 Music by Audionautix

  16. The propylaeum episode disaster - Backwoods Obscura

    In this episode, we are joined by our friend Jed and we try (and fail) to talk about the Indianapolis propylaeum, Music by Co.Ag Recorded 4/24

  17. Roland M. Filhiol House - Backwoods Obscura

    We go back to our Backyard with a historical site in Monroe's South Side. Originally Recorded 6/26 Music by Co.Ag

  18. Betty and Barney Hill - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, we talk about one of the most well known alien encounter and abduction stories, one that shaped UFO legends for decades afterward. Music by White Bat Audio Recorded 6/26

  19. Hotel Bentley - Backwoods Obscura

    We once again go over a nice little hotel, this time located in Central Louisiana,

  20. John C. Woods "The Hangman of Nuremberg" - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, we talk about a peculiar figure who was passionate about his job. Music by Co. Ag Recorded 5/26

  21. The Roswell Incident - Backwoods Obscura

    Going deeper into UFO and alien folklore, we go over the Roswell incident, which is one of the main events responsible for modern UFO stories. Originally recorded 5/25 Music by White Bat Audio

  22. Mont Helena Plantation - Backwoods Obscura

    We continue our discussions on haunted plantations in the South with one from Mississippi, a plantation on the top of a native mound whose owner

  23. Indrid Cold - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, our ADHD kicks in as we talk about the MIB that terrorized the town of Point Pleasant alongside the Mothman in between our casual conversation. I swear, we are a paranormal podcast. Originally recorded 5/26 Music by co.ag

  24. The Three Legged Lady - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, we go to Mississippi to talk about a legend that has teens driving to an old church in the middle of no where to see if it's real, and if it's real, which version? Music by Co.Ag Recorded 5/26

  25. The Greenbrier Ghost - Backwoods Obscura

    We go back to West Virginia to go over a tale that merges true crime and the supernatural, with one of the few instances of a ghost encounter being "used as evidence" in the murder case of a young woman at the turn of the 20th century. Originally recorded 4/26 music by Co.Ag

  26. Myrtle Plantation - Backwoods Obscura

    We finally dive into one of the biggest (and most expensive) ghostly destination on any ghost hunter's Louisiana to-do list, the Myrtles. Join us as we talk about the history and haunting of one of Louisiana's most famous plantations. Music by Co.Ag Originally Recorded 4/26

  27. Loyd Hall Plantation - Backwoods Obscura

    We once again find ourselves on the steps of a southern plantation, talking about the history and horror of some of the darkest places in the South; This time, a large farmland in the middle of Louisiana named the Loyd Hall Plantation Originally recorded 3/26 Music by Co.Ag

  28. Return to the Gothic Jail - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we're joined by our friends as we head back from a night at the haunted Deridder Gothic Jail. Recorded 11/25

  29. The Pope Lick Monster - Backwoods Obscura

    Today, we go into a cryptid that is said to linger around a dangerous bridge, a creature in which kids may risk their lives to try and get a glimpse of the creature. Music by Co.Ag Originally recorded 3/26

  30. Bog Bodies - Backwoods Obscura

    Today we talk about an interesting phenomenon that allows us to see into the past - Bodies preserved in bogs, giving us insights into ancient life. Music by co.ag Originally recorded 3/25

  31. Flatwoods Monster - Backwoods Obscura

    We go back to West Virginia to talk about arguably the second biggest cryptid there after Mothman, the Flatwoods Monster! Is it an alien? a interdimensional being? An owl? Come find out! Music by Co. Ag Record 3/26

  32. The Beast of Buscko - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we go to Indiana for a cryptid turtle that terrorized a pond...or more accurately, people terrorized the turtle. Originally recorded 2/26 Music by Co.Ag

  33. Memorial Hospital - Backwoods Obscura

    We once again go into the dark history of Katrina with Memorial Hospital in New Orleans - We go over the history, the horror, and the ghosts of this historic medical facility. Music by Co.Ag Originally Recorded 2/26

  34. Mysterious sounds; Quakes, Trumpets, and Hums - Backwoods Obscura

    In this episode, we stick to auditory phenomena with a conversation about Skyquakes, Trumpets, and the infamous hum. Originally recorded 2/26 Music by Co.Ag

  35. City Park New Orleans - Backwoods Obscura

    Sticking with New Orleans this week, we go over the history and hauntings of the City Park New Orleans Originally Recorded 2/26 Music by Co.Ag

  36. Orleans Parish Prison - Backwoods Obscura

    So, we get a bit mad at our state and the American Prison system as a paranormal podcast becomes a history show about the Orleans Parish Prison Warning: This episode goes over Racism, Slavery, SA, Police Brutality, and general violence, as well as Katrina. Music by Co.Ag Originally Recorded 2/26

  37. Waverly Hills Sanitarium - Backwoods Obscura

    In this episode, we talk about a famous haunted location, with a bonus of TTRG talk originally recorded 1/26 Music by Co.Ag

  38. 0303 - The Kappa - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we go to Japan and talk a little bit about a popular little turtleman: The Kappa Music by Co.Ag Originally recorded 1/26

  39. 0302 - Houma House Plantation - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we dive into another awful plantation as we suffer through technical issues without mics (It's not as bad as it sounds I swear) Music by Co.Ag Recorded 12/25

  40. 0301 - Saint Louis Cemetery No.1 - Backwoods Obscura

    For the new year, we start off back in New Orleans with one of the most famous (or infamous) cemeteries in the United States.

  41. 0251 - The Mari Lwyd - Backwoods Obscura

    In our final episode of the year, we push through a technical issue and talk about another festive creature, yet one with a strange equine appearance. Originally recorded 12/25 Music by Co.Ag

  42. 0250 - Grandfather Frost - Backwoods Obscura

    On the week of Christmas, we go over the Frost spirit turned Secular Santa from the soviet Union, Father Frost! originally recorded 11/25 Music Co.Ag

  43. 0249 - The Yule Lads - Backwoods Obscura

    In our next Christmas themed episode, we skip the elves and go straight for dwarvan troublemakers and their big ol' cat. Originally recorded 11/25 Music by co.ag

  44. 0248 - 100 episodes and a year in review - Backwoods Obscura

    This episode, we somehow believe we had 200 episodes before going over the year and the podcast, originally recorded 11/25 Music by White Bat Audio

  45. 0247 - The Tomte - Backwoods Obscura

    For the second Lutin-like f0lkloric creature this year, we go into another fun trickster spirit that may and or may not be a boon to your household. originally recorded 11/25 Music by Co.Ag

  46. 0246 - The Old Man of the Lake - Backwoods Obscura

    In this short little episode, we go over a natural oddity that has perplexed people for over 100 years. Originally recorded 11/25 Music by Co.Ag

  47. 0245 - Highhat (Tallman) - backwoods obscura

    This episode, we dive again into Native Legends again, this time different ones, from strange Lincoln-looking figures to the flesh-eating creatures we dare not speak its name. originally recorded 10/25 Music by Co.Ag

  48. 0244 - Centralia, PA - Backwoods Obscura

    Of the many towns that have been lost and abandoned in America, Centralia stands out as a strange and unique tale. It's not a story of a boom town going bust, or a natural disaster wiping it off the face of the Earth, but of a series of unfortunate events slowly making the town unlivable until...

  49. 0243 - The Red Phosphorous Demons of Vietnam - Backwoods Obscura

    During the Vietnam War, several new and developing technologies were handed out to soldiers to test, to varying success. In this episode, we go over one particular piece of technology that might have accidently let users see something strange... Music By Co.Ag Recorded 10/25

  50. 0242 - "I don't care about Butt stuff as long as I get Dental Care" - Backwoods Obscura

    this episode is about the Travis Walton abduction, but I make it disappointing. Music by White Bat Audio Recorded 10/25

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two friends discuss the Strange and Paranormal (maybe) lurking in their backyard of Louisiana and beyond. Updated every Tuesday

HOSTED BY

Topher Brown and Hewitt Hall

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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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