
Deep in the heart of the world’s oldest mountains lies a silence that isn’t empty.
Welcome to Spooky Appalachia, the podcast dedicated to the eerie, the unexplained, and the legendary encounters hidden within the hills and hollers of the Appalachian region. From the terrifying red eyes of the Mothman to the heavy, guttural groans of Bigfoot in the Virginia high country, we explore the stories that... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 142 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & CulturePlaces & Travel | |||

In this truly unique episode of Spooky Appalachia, we sit down for an intimate and historic conversation with Chris May and his wife, Misty. Chris offers a rare, generational perspective on one of the most famous UFO and cryptid encounters in America... more
In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we explore two unsettling accounts that prove some things in the mountains refuse to be ignored.
First, we travel back to 1954 to hear a harrowing childhood encounter. A nine-year-old boy wakes in the middle of ... more
In our previous episode, we dove deep into the infamous 1987 Wytheville, Virginia, UFO flap. The response was overwhelming. We were flooded with emails and comments from listeners across Southwest Virginia ordinary people who had been keeping extraor... more
In June 2026, I had the incredible honor of taking the stage at the Grafton Monster Festival to discuss the journey of Spooky Appalachia. This episode captures that live talk, offering a rare look behind the curtain at how this project evolved from a... more
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I really love the mix of cryptid, ghost, ufo let’s not meet, fan submitted and classic stories. He just gets right into them and doesn’t talk about nonsense like the others do for 10 minutes before!
liked everything they do. keeps you on edge of your seat. Look forward to more
liked everything they do. keeps you on edge of your seat. Look forward to more
I really like this podcast, just the stories and nothing else. I’m a native Texan but I have always been fascinated with Appalachian folklore and spookiness. This podcast is really making me want to take a long trip up there soon. Keep up the good work 👍
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Appeals to listeners who crave atmospheric, locally rooted folklore and first-hand cryptid accounts from the Appalachian region. Episodes center on encounters with Mothman, Bigfoot, dogman-like beings, and other regional legends, often told by outdoorsmen, hunters, and families who've lived near remote hollows and timberlands. The storytelling leans into mood, personal memory, and folklore analysis, often tying sightings to local history, regional tragedy, and cultural memory. Notable strengths include a consistent focus on first-person narratives, a deep regional flavor, and prompts for listener submissions, which help cultivate an engaged community of fans and potential guests. This approach is likely to attract true-crime and supernatura... more
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