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Continental Divide Trail
Supernatural Encounters
Hiking
Supernatural Experiences
Montana
Bob Marshall Wilderness
Grizzly Bears
Mental Health
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Max
Sawtooth Lights
Rocky Mountain National Park
San Juans
Max Halprin
Skinwalkers
Weeping Woman Legend
Adventure
Wilderness
Synchronicity
Campfire Stories

When Hallie Halprin - trail name Monarch - sets off to hike the Continental Divide Trail, she’s doggedly determined to go alone. While the people who know her best express concern, Monarch is unfazed. She has a plan to interview people for an audio project about supernatural encounters, a catalogue of campfire stories (no reason! she’s just interested!). The perils Monarch encounters on her five-m... more

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On the Pacific Crest Trail, everyone gets a trail name - and a chance to become someone new. But if everyone around you is pretending, how do you really know who you're walking into the wilderness with? And what's to stop someone from vanishing compl... more

Monarch’s journey ends. Not with a bang, but with breakfast at a hermitage.

STARRING:

Laura Munsil as Monarch

Michael Hart as Max

Tate McCullough as Doug the Hermit

Chance Owen as Freeman

Joshua Malloy as Uribe

SOUND DESIGN & THEME BY:

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Monarch thaws out in the Gila River Wilderness in New Mexico.

The serenity of the Gila lulls her into quiet reflection, until she notices she’s being followed.

Everything echoes in a canyon.

STARRING:

Laura Munsil as Monarch

Austin Von Johnson... more

In the San Juan Mountains, Monarch finds shelter in a yurt.

She sees a pika, hears a wolf, and sings with a chorus of cows.

Will it ever stop snowing?

SOUND DESIGN & THEME BY:

Nile Popchock

LEARN MORE:

Website: monarchcast.com

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Host

Hallie Halprin
Host of a hiking podcast who embarks on a solo hiking journey while sharing personal narratives and supernatural encounters along the way.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 85 ratings
  • Digging it

    This was a pretty good podcast, I was enthralled but I can’t say exactly why. I thought it would be more horror, but honestly, any of the really short “creepy” stories are told few and far between. And if you’re an audio fiction horror fan, these really aren’t creepy in the slightest. This podcast is a slow burn about a woman hiker logging her journey on a thru hike of the CDT. The main point of this podcast is that she’s hiking alone, often suffering from the social isolation of it all. I think... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    blah06014650
    United States8 months ago
  • So unique and well done!

    I was honestly hooked from the beginning. It’s a perfect mix of so many genres and I HIGHLY suggest it 👌🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rona H.
    United Statesa year ago
  • Spooky

    Interesting story and fun slow burn spookiness. Main character is really annoying though. A 22 year old girl from Connecticut living in LA who says "y'all" is completely shocked and appalled whenever she runs into unpleasant, shady, right-wing, or even just plain Christian people in rural America, while hiking alone. She seems kinda stupid? Not to mention so whiny about everything. Other than her personality though the story is really cool and I loved learning about thru hiking, lots of interest... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    marcetmarcet
    United Statesa year ago
  • Good first effort!

    Overall, I enjoyed this story. I’ll likely give it a second listen down the line.

    However, I did find the a ting to be somewhat stiff. I couldn’t tell if this was an intentional as part of Monarch’s character or just a lack of experience behind a mic, but it was difficult to get through the first couple episodes until I got used to it.

    The story could have benefitted from having a strong editor. Some episodes just meandered with no through-line. Monarch is pretty two-dimensional and it was fru... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    srosie28
    United Statesa year ago
  • Ghosts? Cryptids?

    Or maybe just a draft in the corner of the yert... i loved every episode of this, it was tense and terrifying with just vaguely unsettling ghosties (heh) and enough questions to beg someone to go looking for more answers with another listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Not-fun
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the unique blend of hiking and supernatural storytelling, finding it engaging and immersive.
Many commend the strong narrative voice and emotional depth of the host, especially in the exploration of personal trauma and connection with nature.
The pacing and storytelling structure sometimes receive critique for being meandering or lacking clear direction, but they still convey powerful themes.
Overall reviews indicate a growing appreciation for the podcast's ability to evoke emotions and evoke reflections on personal journeys.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#13
Indonesia/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#38
Indonesia/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#236
Netherlands/Fiction/Drama

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode Two: Angel
Q: What made you decide to come out to the CDT this year?
After living in a polluted environment in Russia, I craved fresh air and nature.
Episode Two: Angel
Q: What is the name of the project you are working on?
My project is about supernatural occurrences.

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What is Monarch about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast intertwines the themes of solo hiking and supernatural storytelling, centering on a journey along the Continental Divide Trail. The host, known by her trail name, Monarch, seeks to document her experiences and those of others through a series of interviews about the unknown. Through intense natural landscapes and personal challenges, the narrative explores deep emotional connections, themes of isolation, trauma, and the lack of human connection, while also drawing on ghost stories and eerie encounters that complement her trek. This captivating blend of personal narrative and supernatural elements likely creates a unique and immersive experience for listeners, making it refreshing within the hiking genre.

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Monarch launched a year ago and published 15 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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