Camp Monsters
by REI Co-op
These are the stories of impossible encounters with impossible creatures in the wildest corners of North America. We’ll travel the country, sit around campfires and talk about that thing that ran across the trail in the middle of the night, just beyond the beam of your flashlight. Come closer to the fire. Let’s hear the next legend.
Episodes
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Camp Monsters LIVE in Seattle on December 4th!
Camp Monsters is coming to Seattle! Join host Weston Davis for a live performance on Friday, December 4th. Grab your FREE tickets!
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Not-Deer
While driving home through a stormy afternoon in suburban Maryland, Toria and her daughter Tillie hit what appears to be a deer... but something isn't right. Register for Camp Monsters LIVE in Seattle on December 4th! Listen to REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast. This episode is sponsored by...
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Squonk
After a hiking accident leaves her stranded in a violent storm, Nellie catches a glimpse of something in the woods that shouldn't be there.. Register for Camp Monsters LIVE in Seattle on December 4th! Listen to REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast. This episode is sponsored by Altra. Shop…
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Goat Island
Alma never paid much attention to the stories people told about the woods on Goat Island. Woods were just woods...until the night she had to walk into them. Register for Camp Monsters LIVE in Seattle on December 4th! Listen to REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast. This episode is sponsored by...
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Camp Monsters Season 8
The Camp Monsters podcast returns Thursday, October 1st! Get ready for unexplainable happenings on Goat Island, heart-racing encounters with deer-like creatures in the suburbs of Maryland, and other strange tales from the woods... Shop Camp Monsters merch Thank you to this season’s sponsors…
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BONUS: Season 7 Recap
Go behind the scenes of Camp Monsters as host and writer Weston Davis teams up with sound designer Nick Patri to recap their favorite moments from Season 7 and reveal the creative process behind the stories and sound design. Stick around until the end for some hilarious outtakes from Weston’s...
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Crackle Hands: Part 2
Claira wakes in a forest clearing, disoriented and alone. She must have been sleepwalking… right? But before she can make sense of where she is—or how she got there—a crashing sound erupts from the brush. Something is coming. Fast. Something wild. And it’s headed straight for her... Listen to...
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Crackle Hands: Part 1
On North Carolina’s Hatteras Island, Claira thought she knew the way back to camp. But the trail twists into something unfamiliar—something watching, waiting, and older than the forest itself. What she finds in the dark might not let her leave... Listen to Mermaid of Moon Lake: Part 1 Listen to...
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Mermaid of Moon Lake: Part 2
Dean is gone, and Oren is left to face whatever lurks beneath Moon Lake. Trapped under an overturned boat, he’s dragged toward the depths by something massive beneath the surface. Listen to Mermaid of Moon Lake: Part 1 Listen to REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast. This episode is sponsored by...
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Mermaid of Moon Lake: Part 1
On a quiet night at Moon Lake, Utah, Dean and Oren spot a figure standing on the rocks at the lake’s furthest point—small, still, and shadowy against the water. Listen to Hopkinsville Goblins: Part 1 Listen to REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast. This episode is sponsored by Altra. Shop amazing...
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Hopkinsville Goblins: Part 2
Police officers Rile and Aarons’ encounter with the goblin-like creatures in Hopkinsville raised more questions than answers. Now, a new listener tip has surfaced—strange, undeniable details that shift the story in an unexpected direction... Listen to Hopkinsville Goblins: Part 1 Listen to REI’s...
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Hopkinsville Goblins: Part 1
Hopkinsville, Kentucky police officers Rile and Aarons encounter glowing, goblin-like creatures in a cabin in the woods. Was it aliens— or something stranger? This episode is sponsored by ASICS. Shop ASICS' amazing products in store or at REI.com. Listen to REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast!
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Camp Monsters Season 7
REI's Camp Monsters podcast returns Thursday, September 25th. Get ready for unexplainable sightings at Moon Lake, eerie encounters with goblin-like creatures in Kentucky and more... Register for the Camp Monsters Live show in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, September 20th. Thank you to this…
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BONUS: A BTS Chat with Weston Davis
Join host, Weston Davis, and Camp Monsters’ sound design magician, Nick Patri, as they dive into their favorite creatures from Season 6, reveal how Weston crafts his monster stories, and share a few behind-the-scenes surprises! Thank you to this season's sponsors: Obermeyer, Mountain House,...
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The Rougarou
Lucie’s visit to her friend Elodie’s hometown in Louisiana has been filled with vivid experiences: bold new flavors, lively conversations around the table, and day trips through the bayou behind Elodie’s family home. It’s been a great trip, but as her time there draws to an end, Lucie finds…
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The Hodag
In the quiet Northwoods of Wisconsin, a local taxidermist builds a bizarre, mish-mash creature to spark publicity and boost tourism. But when his odd creation mysteriously disappears, he suspects theft—until he uncovers the shocking truth of what really happened… This episode is sponsored by...
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La Llorona
A woman takes her young son, 'Nesto, to a riverside park in the Southwest, where they pass by an old woman dressed in black, weeping by the river... This episode is sponsored by Coleman. Shop Coleman's amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.
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The Curse
A pair of film buffs stumble upon an old western movie set hidden deep in the desert outside Los Angeles. But as they explore the abandoned remains, strange noises start to echo through the empty set... This episode is sponsored by Columbia. Shop Columbia's amazing products in store or at…
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The Dover Demon
Lena was taking a shortcut through the woods in Dover, Massachusetts, when something caught her eye—a pale figure with two round, black eyes, crouched on a wall, staring right at her... This episode is sponsored by Zippo. Shop Zippo's amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp…
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The Portal
Mysterious disappearances have plagued the remote Beaver Dunes in Oklahoma's panhandle for years. Could it be the Devil’s Stovepipes—or something even more unsettling? Reports of eerie lights, voices of the vanished, and a mysterious creature emerging from the sands suggest there's much more to...
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The Taos Hum
Since arriving in Taos, New Mexico, Frank has been plagued by a persistent, irritating hum. Hoping to escape it, he drives to Santa Fe to revisit old memories—but the hum follows, culminating in a strange and unsettling experience. This episode is sponsored by REI Co-op. Shop REI's amazing gear…
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The Sea Ape
Sailing through the majestic waters of southeast Alaska, the crew spots something lurking in the water—like a seal, but not. What starts as a curious sighting soon becomes a chilling fight for survival. This episode is sponsored by Altra. Shop Altra's amazing gear in store or at REI.com. Take the...
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Camp Monsters is Back for Season 6
Camp Monsters podcast returns this September! This season, we’re venturing into the shadowy woods of Wisconsin, chasing an unexplainable hum in the Southwest, exploring an old haunted movie set near Los Angeles, and so much more… Tune in next Thursday for the first full-length episode. Register…
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Augerino
BONUS EPISODE from the Camp Monsters live show at the REI Flagship store in Denver, Colorado. Join host, Weston Davis, as he shares a personal story of his encounter with the Augerino, a wormy-snake-like creature attracted to water who bores tunnels through the earth... Thank you to this season's...
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Fresno Nightcrawler
One night in Fresno, California, Mateo's security camera caught strange, pale, billowy, disembodied legs walking across his front lawn. But when he looked out the window, there was nothing there... This episode is sponsored by Benchmade. Check out all of their amazing gear in store or at REI.com....
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The Mujina
Honolulu in the late '50s was changing about as fast as a place can change. People and money were pouring in as quickly as the new jets could fly them— so no one remembers what had once occupied the spot that was paved and set up as the Waialae Drive-In Movie Theater. One night, Leilani was…
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Tommyknockers
Lara just moved into a new house in an old coal-mining town in West Virginia. One night, she begins to hear sounds behind the walls of her basement bedroom. Knocking, knocking… This episode is sponsored by Keen. Check out all of their amazing gear in store or at REI.com.
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Tailypo
An old man at his cabin in Appalachia finds a dried-out old relic of a strange experience long ago. A hunt in the nearby woods that ended in a terrifying, near-fatal encounter. All these years later he'd found the old relic again, where he'd tucked it in the back of his safe. It brought back a…
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Camp Monsters is Back for Season 5
Camp Monsters is back for season 5, and the monsters are more mysterious than ever. Tune in to hear tales of peculiar creatures wandering through neighborhood yards, a strange relic discovered in a cabin in the woods, unexplained knocking in the basement and more. Check out this season’s…
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Behind the Scenes of Camp Monsters
Join host Weston Davis for a behind the scenes look at the who, how and why of the Camp Monsters podcast! This is a BONUS EPISODE from Wes' interview on REI's Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast with host, Shelby Stanger. He spills the spooky tea and you don't want to miss it. Connect: Shelby Stanger...
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Mothman
Donald and Lydia moved into their first home together a little outside of Point Pleasant, West Virginia when Lydia started noticing strange occurrences— like the two skinny things, casting shadows in the light that streams under the front door. Shadows that look for all the world like what...
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Gumberoo
Up in the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest, you can smell a Gumberoo before you hear it– a smell just like woodsmoke: faint at first, then thicker and thicker, like a campfire gone wild. If you’re smart you’ll get out of the woods right then– because Gumberoos can move fast. And if you...
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Lizard Man
Something feels off about this raining night in South Carolina. You can't put your finger on it. Driving through the intersection, you catch something in the rearview mirror. Something bathed in the red of your brake lights, something moving fast, close behind your car. You don’t get a good look…
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Alkali Lake Monster
Along the shores of Walgren Lake State Park in Nebraska, the wind is chilly and something seems off in the water. Little whirlpools are starting to form, like something is pushing the water around…something deep down in the lake...something far too big... This year’s sponsor is YETI. Check out…
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Sharlie
Iris was ice fishing on Payette Lake in McCall Idaho when suddenly, with an impact she could feel through her feet, something struck the ice beneath her...something greenish gray, and dark…and tipped with snapping teeth. This year’s sponsor is YETI. Check out all of their amazing gear in store or...
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Skunk Ape
Molly, an adventurous dog visiting the Gulf Coast of Florida with her owner, realizes she may be in trouble when she finds herself in tall thick grass, thicker reeds, mud, and deep water. A perfect trap for the Skunk Ape. This year’s sponsor is YETI. Check out all of their amazing gear in store…
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Hogzilla
Beyond the high school football end zone, through that little gap in the fence, and all the way down the hill into the trees is where locals believe the legendary ghost hog lives. Landry, the small town football star, may find himself running from more than his opponent this Friday night. This...
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Melon Heads
Across Fairfield County, Connecticut, whispers grow that back in the trees and forests, along lonely country lanes, live the “Melon Heads” — dangerous creatures known to lure and attack wayward outsiders. Trevor, a new mail carrier, found himself on an unfamiliar country route and wanted to…
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The Top Bunk
You arrive late to camp and get placed in a room with a single bunkbed all by yourself. The idea of having your own space sounds nice, until you realize you’re not alone... and someone or something is occupying the top bunk… Welcome to Camp Monsters Summer Camp. Over the past few seasons of the...
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The Shadowman
You’re tucked away in your bunk at Camp Whileaway when you notice a shadowy figure in the corner of your room. You can’t take your eyes off it. You wish you could run, scream and cry out for help, but you know you won’t be able to… that’s one of the powers of the Shadowman. Welcome to Camp…
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The Signal Cabin
A light in the darkness is usually a sign of a good thing—especially when you’re walking in the rain down a lonely old railway line in Tennessee. In this case, the light ahead is calling you toward something much less comforting. Welcome to Camp Monsters Summer Camp. Over the past few seasons of...
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The Stowaway
Your dim lantern casts a thousand shadows down here in the low, soggy hold of the sail-training ship Amphion. But there is only one moving shadow that interests you. As you approach it, you begin to wonder who or what you have cornered, because it's not what you thought it was. Welcome to Camp...
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Spirit Lake
You’re supposed to be alone out here in the dark waters of Spirit Lake— the ranger ensured you there was nobody else. So why is there a strange glow across the lake? What is it coming from? Tonight you’ll find out. Welcome to Camp Monsters Summer Camp. Over the past few seasons of the show, we’ve...
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Thin Air
We’re taking flight this week. Far up above the clouds where we come face-to-face with something we wish we hadn’t. Welcome to Camp Monsters Summer Camp. Over the past few seasons of the show, we’ve gotten tons of suggestions on the monsters we should cover. We noticed that a lot of these take...
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The Cavern
To battle the summer heat we're going underground. Where things are cool and quiet. A place where you might run into something that's been trapped for far too long. Welcome to Camp Monsters Summer Camp. Over the past few seasons of the show, we've gotten tons of suggestions on the monsters we...
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The Snipe
This week we're heading to a summer camp in Mississippi. Where a group of campers decide to pull a prank on their bunk mate and something goes wrong. Horribly wrong. Welcome to Camp Monsters Summer Camp. Over the past few seasons of the show, we've gotten tons of suggestions on the monsters we...
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Introducing: Camp Monsters, Season 4
At the end of June 2022, we're kicking off our Camp Monsters Summer Camp. We've collected some of the best camp stories to create our first series of legendary summer camp creatures. You can take these episodes with you to the campfire, bunkhouses or whatever place you call camp this summer. For...
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Char Man
In our final episode of Camp Monsters, season three we're heading to Ojai, California. Unlike our usual campfire, we're gathering around an electric lantern because the hills surrounding us are tinder-dry, a fire waiting to happen. Once a wildfire gets started, it moves fast. Fire has always been…
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The Chicago Wolfman
Back in 2014 in the midnight alleys in Chicago, people began to encounter something larger than the raccoons and coyote that are sometimes seen around the area. Something like a dog—or a wolf—but larger. Something that should walk on four legs but was seen walking...sprinting... on two. After an...
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The Sunnyvale Haunting
In this bonus episode we're gathering around a digital campfire in the new REI Co-op store in Sunnyvale. What's so special about this store? We're glad you asked. This store has a haunted reputation. Previous tenants have complained of flickering lights, unusual noises and that eerie feeling that...
About this show
These are the stories of impossible encounters with impossible creatures in the wildest corners of North America. We’ll travel the country, sit around campfires and talk about that thing that ran across the trail in the middle of the night, just beyond the beam of your flashlight. Come closer to the fire. Let’s hear the next legend.
Hosted by
REI Co-op