Camp Monsters

Go behind the scenes of Camp Monsters as host and writer Weston Davis teams up with sound designer Nick Patri to recap their favorite moments from Season 7 and reveal the creative process behind the stories and sound design.

Stick around until the end for some hilarious outtakes from Weston’s recording sessions!

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Claira wakes in a forest clearing, disoriented and alone. She must have been sleepwalking… right? But before she can make sense of where she is—or how she got there—a crashing sound erupts from the brush. Something is coming. Fast. Something wild. And it’s headed straight for her...

Listen to Crackle Hands: Part 1

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On North Carolina’s Hatteras Island, Claira thought she knew the way back to camp. But the trail twists into something unfamiliar—something watching, waiting, and older than the forest itself. What she finds in the dark might not let her leave...

Listen to Mermaid of Moon Lake: Part 1

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Dean is gone, and Oren is left to face whatever lurks beneath Moon Lake. Trapped under an overturned boat, he’s dragged toward the depths by something massive beneath the surface.

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On a quiet night at Moon Lake, Utah, Dean and Oren spot a figure standing on the rocks at the lake’s furthest point—small, still, and shadowy against the water.

Listen to Hopkinsville Goblins: Part 1

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Police officers Rile and Aarons’ encounter with the goblin-like creatures in Hopkinsville raised more questions than answers. Now, a new listener tip has surfaced—strange, undeniable details that shift the story in an unexpected direction...

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Hopkinsville, Kentucky police officers Rile and Aarons encounter glowing, goblin-like creatures in a cabin in the woods. Was it aliens— or something stranger?

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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 
• Merrell
• Asics

Illustrations by Tyler Grobowsky

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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.

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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...

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