Don't Look in the Trees
Don't Look in the Trees
Abbey Sobota
It's all fun and games until someone gets body-jacked. Join Abbey as she dives deep into the lore of American folktales and the cryptids that inspired them. Was that sound you heard just an animal? Or was it something more sinister? Listen and find out, just Don't Look in the Trees. email: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/dontlookinthetrees TikTok: tiktok.com/@abbey_sobota Merch: DLITTPod.redbubble.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Episode 26: The Rougarou
This one's for all our Cajun listeners! The legend of this werewolf-like creature followed French colonizers from Canada down to Louisiana right to the greater 'Nawlins area. See those trees? Yeah. You should probably shouldn't look in 'em. We're always looking for new stories, so please send yours to [email protected] TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Aug 3, 2022
21 min
Episode 25: The Michigan Dogman
A couple loggers first saw him in the 1880's, but now he's been seen dozens of times by Michiganers. Is he dangerous? Listen in and find out in this week's episode on the Michigan Dogman. Have you experienced the Dogman? Send in your stories to [email protected] and I might revisit this cryptid in the future! TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Jul 1, 2022
9 min
Episode 24: Mothman
On a cold fall night in 1966, Mothman sprang into the collective psyche of a small West Virginia town. Was he there to help? To hurt? Listen and find out, my fine forest friends. Do you have a suggestion for a future episode? Send it in to [email protected] TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Jun 23, 2022
11 min
Episode 23: The Rake
It's been seen through many places and times, but has only ever gone by one name: THE RAKE. Listen to this creepy tail and watch your six - it could be lurking behind you. Have you experienced something creepy or unexplainable? Send in your stories to [email protected], or leave us a voice message at the podcast site on Anchor! Anchor | TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Apr 11, 2022
14 min
Episode 22: Getting Rid of the Doll
Hey everyone. Sh*t has hit the proverbial fan in the world and it's been tough on me the last couple weeks. Here's an update about the doll: I finally got rid of it and cleansed my house with the help of one of my fine forest friends. Listen in to hear this unscripted story of what happened.  Got something you want to hear on this podcast? Do you have a story of your own? Send it in to [email protected].  TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Feb 27, 2022
11 min
Episode 21: Area 51
No, we're not going to tell you to storm it. This episode is all about the UFO sightings near Area 51 as well as a listener story from nearby. Check it out! Have you been out near Area 51? Send us your story to [email protected] TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Feb 13, 2022
14 min
Episode 20: The Donner Party
The American Old West is a story of excitement and adventure when portrayed by Hollywood actors like John Wayne and the like. But on the ground, it was anything but. War, famine, bloodshed, and in the case of the Donner Party: cannibalism. Listen in for stories of one of the worst disasters among pioneers of the Old West as we look into what happened and what - or who - still haunts Donner Pass. Have a suggestion? Send it to [email protected] TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Feb 3, 2022
15 min
Episode 19: The Smiling Man
Don't listen to this one when you're walking home. You'll want to look over your shoulder, listen closer to the sounds around you, lengthen your strides and keep your focus forward. Why? The smiling man is creep-no....dancing(?)...towards you.  Check out that YouTube short film, "2AM" by clicking here. I'm always looking for some new stories! Send any and all of your experiences to [email protected] TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Jan 27, 2022
9 min
Episode 18: St. Anne's Retreat
It's a short one this week. St. Anne's Retreat: a quiet campground overlooking Logan Canyon just outside Logan Utah. On first reading this, you might think, "how sweet, maybe I should schedule a stay there." You'll find threatening signs, constant surveillance, and tight security instead. What secrets are this place hiding? Listen in to this week's episode to find out. What stories do you have? Send them in to [email protected]! You may just hear your stories read in our next episode. TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Jan 19, 2022
7 min
Episode 17: The Gray Man
If you've ever experienced a salt marsh, chances are you smelled it before you saw it. In this episode, Abbey looks into the curious history of a helpful (?) forest friend that is widely known as the Gray Man. We'll look into the origin story of the Gray Man in Pawley's Island, SC, USA, as well as an international story from Scotland about a Gray Man who's just to similar to leave out. Have you got a story you want Abbey to share? A local legend you want the world to know about? Send it to [email protected]! TikTok | Instagram | Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abbey-sobota/support
Jan 12, 2022
21 min
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