NoSleep Podcast S20E01

01 Oct NoSleep Podcast S20E01

It’s Episode 01 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales that will leave you wanting s’more!

Trigger Warnings

Some of our listeners may find the content of certain stories disturbing because of trauma or bad experiences in their lives. This section allows you to get some information about stories that have content which may "trigger" emotionally disturbing memories.

In order to be as respectful as possible to the authors, these trigger warnings are not intended to be spoilers for the story. However, bear in mind that by viewing these trigger warnings you may see information that reveals aspects of the plot that may in fact "spoil" the impact of the story.

“The Hunt”
Animal harm/death

“The Watcher in the Leaves”
Substance abuse, child neglect

“The Sleep-Away Camp Massacre”
Child death, suicide

“The Missing Trees”
Child death

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“The Hunt” written by Dagen Strong (Story starts around 00:03:20)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Reagen Tacker

“Among the Trees” written by Evan Jaffe (Story starts around 00:17:40)
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Wendy – Mary Murphy, Donnie – Atticus Jackson, Ian – Mike DelGaudio, Colton – Dan Zappulla, Tara – Sarah Thomas, Matt – Jeff Clement

“The Watcher in the Leaves” written by Thibault Vasse (Story starts around 00:41:50)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat, Cecil – Dan Zappulla, Mother – Erin Lillis, Father – Jesse Cornett

“Never Hike Alone at Big Bear Mountain” written by Elsey Sullivan (Story starts around 01:03:00)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Girl #1 – Sarah Thomas, Girl #2 – Nichole Goodnight, Guy – Elie Hirschman

“The Sleep-Away Camp Massacre” written by Matt Richardsen (Story starts around 01:16:20)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Max – Matthew Bradford, Adam – Elie Hirschman, Meredith – Nichole Goodnight, Jared – Atticus Jackson, Park Ranger – Jesse Cornett, Kid #1 – Danielle McRae, Kid #2 – Kyle Akers, Kid #3 – Mary Murphy, Martin – Jeff Clement, Counselor #1 – Erin Lillis, Counselor #2 – Mike DelGaudio

“The Missing Trees” written by Jim Horlock (Story starts around 02:00:20)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Erika Sanderson, Bill – Andy Cresswell, Lorna – Penny Scott-Andrews, Man – David Ault, Woman – Ash Millman


The Hunt


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“The Hunt” illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker

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