

Odd Trails
Andy & Brandon Lanier
Odd Trails is a weekly anthology of real ghost stories and true paranormal encounters. Narrated by Andy and Brandon Lanier, each episode features firsthand accounts of hauntings, shadow people, cryptids, aliens, UFO sightings, and unexplained supernatural mysteries. Submit your experience to stories@oddtrails.com.
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Apr 14, 2025 • 55min
My Mom's Ghostly Twin – Ep. 176
Stories in this episode:- My Mom's Ghostly Twin, by ab0lishedbarbi3- The Knock Came First, by GF67- Stuffed Animal Dropped Out of Thin Air, by AbsoluteGrief- GATE Kids, by Charlie- I Experienced Time Distortion as a Child, by Arlitto- Potentially Haunted Gas Station, by BennySubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comHate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.Head to tryfum.com/trails and use promo code trails to kick your bad habit today!

Apr 7, 2025 • 50min
It Wasn't My Dad – Ep. 175
Stories in this episode:- Ghost Kid, by Appropriate-Piano447- It Wasn't My Dad, by Lauren- The Day a Falcon Saved My Life in the Desert, by Freak Like Me- Experience from a Skeptic, by Nico- The Premonition, by SandySubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comHate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.Get 3 months of premium wireless for only $15/month with Mint Mobile. No matter how you say it, don’t overpay for it. Shop data plans at MintMobile.com/trails.

Apr 1, 2025 • 49min
I Woke Up in a Different Body – Ep. 174
Stories in this episode:- I Saw Death, by PowderFresh86- Angels and Death, by Alexis- Strange Creature in My Backyard, by Onion- Grandpa's Harmonica, by Lynn- I Woke Up in a Different Body, by KissMyAlien- Strange Place Found in Mississippi, by Academic-Luck-3785Submissions: stories@oddtrails.comHate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.

Mar 24, 2025 • 47min
The Dublin Hellfire Club – Ep. 173
Stories in this episode:- Shoe Factory, by Richard- The Dublin Hellfire Club, by Aoife- My Mom's Duente Encounter, by Emily- Old Man in the Woods by II-LIBERTY-II- My Dog is Also a Spooky Detector, by Marshall- Creepy But True Thanksgiving Story, by NostalgicdimensionsSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comHate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.Eat smart with Factor. Get started at FactorMeals.com/trails50off and use code trails50off to get 50% off your first box, plus free shipping!

Mar 17, 2025 • 42min
New Zealand UFO Sighting – Ep. 172
Stories in this episode:- Wildest Experience in the Coromandel in New Zealand, by shaktishaker- Shadow Husband, by Elizabeth- Working in a Morgue in the 90s, by Undersizzle- My Grandfather Saved My Life, by Kayla- After My Uncle Passed, Strange Things Started Happening, by Disastrous-Pass5629- The Flickering Candle, by Maria- Spooky Deer Camp Encounter, by hotdogger2020Submissions: stories@oddtrails.comHate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.Go to PrettyLitter.com/trails to save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy!

Mar 10, 2025 • 44min
Mystery Lights by Detroit Lake, Oregon – Ep. 171
This captivating discussion dives into eerie personal encounters with dogs sensing the supernatural. A cemetery worker shares chilling stories of paranormal events and even a revived individual. Listeners are drawn into a mysterious camping trip filled with colorful lights that spark intriguing theories about extraterrestrial life. The conversation also touches on haunting childhood memories and the strange happenings surrounding Montauk, blending humor with the uncanny, inviting everyone to reflect on their own spine-tingling experiences.

Mar 3, 2025 • 49min
Synthetic Ghost Grandpa – Ep. 170
Dive into spine-chilling tales that haunt childhood memories and eerie encounters. Discover unsettling sounds in the woods and the anguish of a mysterious figure. Unravel the psychological mysteries of doppelgangers and their folklore as they merge with personal experiences. Listen to unsettling stories of a haunted home and strange lights, all while exploring the fine line between reality and the supernatural. Each tale offers a haunting reflection on loss, fear, and the unexplainable, leaving you captivated and on the edge of your seat.

Feb 24, 2025 • 42min
Something Followed My Dad in the Woods – Ep. 169
Stories in this episode:- Something Followed My Dad in the Woods, by Brittany- Still Confused by Time-Place5719- Stories of the Dark, by Anonymous- I Think I Switched to Another Universe, by thisthrowawayfor2day- Experience From a Skeptic, by Nico from California- A Whole Disease Has Gone Missing, by MysteriousGanache384Submissions: stories@oddtrails.comHate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.Eat smart with Factor. Get started at FactorMeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping.

Feb 18, 2025 • 49min
Rural Iowa Encounters – Ep. 168
Stories in this episode:- Experienced Two Glitches Years Apart, by Humblyhuman888- The Third Floor, by Sam- A Tall Shadow Person/Figure, by xinamon- Three Spooky Stories, by May- Rural Iowa Encounters, by Ooger- 3:13 AM, by RachelSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comHate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated.Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group.Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.Pretty Litter helps Brandon's house smell fresh and clean. Go to PrettyLitter.com/trails to save twenty percent on your first order and get a FREE cat toy!

Feb 11, 2025 • 48min
Voices in the Canopy – Ep. 167
Dive into tales of eerie wilderness adventures and mysterious encounters. Experience the spine-chilling moment of getting lost in silent woods, where disembodied voices haunt the night. Laughter turns to terror as hikers confront thrilling sounds suggestive of Bigfoot. Reflect on the complex intersections of memory, grief, and the supernatural that shape our realities. From personal losses to adventures turned nightmares, each story pushes the boundaries of the unknown, leaving listeners questioning what truly exists in the shadows.


