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S21 Ep17: Campfire Chronicles - The MAU Camp Out 2026 Part 1 (Sn. 21 Ep. 17)

Monsters Among Us

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Grab your s'mores and gather 'round our campfire. The MAU Camp Out special is here to remind us that sometimes when we're out in nature trying to get "away from it all," we never really know what's out there with us... Keep it spooky and enjoy. Season 21 Episode 17 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast] Tonight's Sponsor - ButcherBox - Sustainably sourced meat delivered to your door - Get free protein in every box for a year + $20-off your first box at ButcherBox.com/mau [http://butcherbox.com/mau] Tonight's Sponsor - Factor - Fresh, never frozen meals ready in 2 minutes. 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Highlights

Gather around the campfire for a special episode of Monsters Among Us, where listeners share their most unsettling encounters from the great outdoors. From mysterious footsteps circling a tent to spectral visions and unexplained lights, these firsthand accounts explore the eerie side of nature, reminding us that when we try to get away from it all, we might not be alone.
00:00
Footsteps circled our tent, but no one was there.
08:38
A large black cat spooked us on the beach.
11:46
A silent, glowing orange cylinder drifted through the trees.
20:58
He heard running footsteps on an empty trail.
35:10
Taunting spirits led to a tent thrown 100 feet.
37:57
A spectral herd of horses with Native American warriors rode past her tent.
48:22
A friend denied making the noise.
1:07:49
A silent, shadowless figure vanished without a trace.

Chapters

Footsteps in the Dark: A Tent Circled at Lake Casitas
00:00
A Black Panther on the Beach: An Unsettling Sighting in Delaware
08:38
The Silent Orange Glow: A UFO Encounter in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands
11:46
Footsteps and Tire Tracks: Paranormal Activity at Kettle Moraine
20:58
Taunting the Spirits: A Camper's Tent Destroyed at a Sacred Site
35:10
Spectral Warriors: A Vision of Native American Horsemen in East Texas
37:57
The Shriek-Growl: A Sasquatch Encounter on a Saskatchewan Ranch
45:24
Green Lights, Red Eyes, and a Ghostly Figure: A Collection of Campfire Tales
54:25

Transcript

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