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REI's Camp Monsters podcast returns Thursday, September 25th. Get ready for unexplainable sightings at Moon Lake, eerie encounters with goblin-like creatures in Kentucky and more... Register for the Camp Monsters Live show in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, September 20th. Thank you to this season's sponsors: Altra The North Face Brompton MerrellAsicsIllustrations by Tyler Grobowsky

Join host, Weston Davis, and Camp Monsters’ sound design magician, Nick Patri, as they dive into their favorite creatures from Season 6, reveal how Weston crafts his monster stories, and share a few behind-the-scenes surprises!Thank you to this season's sponsors: Obermeyer, Mountain House, Coleman, Columbia, Zippo, Peak Refuel, Altra, and REI Co-op.Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.Listen to REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast!

Lucie’s visit to her friend Elodie’s hometown in Louisiana has been filled with vivid experiences: bold new flavors, lively conversations around the table, and day trips through the bayou behind Elodie’s family home. It’s been a great trip, but as her time there draws to an end, Lucie finds herself increasingly restless, as if something is lingering beneath the surface—a secret she can’t quite grasp...This episode is sponsored by Obermeyer. Shop Obermeyer’s amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.Listen to REI's Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast!

In the quiet Northwoods of Wisconsin, a local taxidermist builds a bizarre, mish-mash creature to spark publicity and boost tourism. But when his odd creation mysteriously disappears, he suspects theft—until he uncovers the shocking truth of what really happened…This episode is sponsored by Mountain House. Shop Mountain House's amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.

A woman takes her young son, 'Nesto, to a riverside park in the Southwest, where they pass by an old woman dressed in black, weeping by the river...This episode is sponsored by Coleman. Shop Coleman's amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.

A pair of film buffs stumble upon an old western movie set hidden deep in the desert outside Los Angeles. But as they explore the abandoned remains, strange noises start to echo through the empty set...This episode is sponsored by Columbia. Shop Columbia's amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.

Lena was taking a shortcut through the woods in Dover, Massachusetts, when something caught her eye—a pale figure with two round, black eyes, crouched on a wall, staring right at her...This episode is sponsored by Zippo. Shop Zippo's amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.

Mysterious disappearances have plagued the remote Beaver Dunes in Oklahoma's panhandle for years. Could it be the Devil’s Stovepipes—or something even more unsettling? Reports of eerie lights, voices of the vanished, and a mysterious creature emerging from the sands suggest there's much more to this story.This episode is sponsored by Peak Refuel. Shop Peak Refuel's amazing products in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.Artwork by Tyler Grobowsky.

Since arriving in Taos, New Mexico, Frank has been plagued by a persistent, irritating hum. Hoping to escape it, he drives to Santa Fe to revisit old memories—but the hum follows, culminating in a strange and unsettling experience.This episode is sponsored by REI Co-op. Shop REI's amazing gear in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.Artwork by Tyler Grobowsky.

Sailing through the majestic waters of southeast Alaska, the crew spots something lurking in the water—like a seal, but not. What starts as a curious sighting soon becomes a chilling fight for survival.This episode is sponsored by Altra. Shop Altra's amazing gear in store or at REI.com. Take the Camp Monsters Listeners Survey.Artwork by Tyler Grobowsky.