Acadia After Dark

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  • Acadia After Dark Park Update 6

    Good evening hikers,


    Thank you for tuning in to another broadcast of Acadia After Dark’s Park Updates, coming to you live on ▇▇▇▇▇▇ we’re serving up Downeast dread, delivered weekly.


    Tonight is no ordinary night. It’s the high holiday. The veil’s gone thin, the air’s gone sharp, and the old legends are restless. That’s right—it’s Halloween. Or Samhain, for those of you who still leave offerings at the crossroads.


    In the news this week:

    • A political leader’s old comments have resurfaced—cryptic, cruel, and maybe not entirely meant for human ears.

    • A string of wild animal attacks has local officials uneasy. They’re calling it rabies. We’re not so sure.

    • And a new congregation has taken root. The Cult of the Fly is renovating the abandoned church out on Evergreen Island. Lanterns burn late there, and the windows are never quite dark.


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify give us a rating. It would really help the show out.


    New episodes go up weekly. Check out our other series, Fearsome 5, where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories, and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire. Our Park Updates are your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. The new season of Acadia After Dark begins soon so stay tuned.


    Intro/Outro music by Pine Tree Riot


    Background music from Epidemicsound.com

    Seconds Before Silence - Stefan Ekstrom

    Volant - Elin Piel

    Wheel of Mystery - Hannah Ekstrom


    As always, keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.

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    12 min
  • Acadia After Dark Fogcast Episode 32: Black Flies w/ Jordan Dube of Goosepoop Games

    Welcome back, Hikers. Episode 32 of Acadia After Dark beckons you deeper into the woods, where I’m joined by Jordan Dube—founder of Goosepoop Games and architect of Black Flies, a hidden-objective roleplaying game set in the cursed town of Evergreen, Maine.


    You are a vessel of the Cult of the Fly. You speak in riddles. You shape the town’s fate through whispered stories and strange rituals. Your goal? To become the most feared entity in Evergreen. Will you aid your fellow cultists… or betray them, turning townsfolk into buzzing, hollow-eyed husks?


    Black Flies is GM-less, fast to learn, and perfect for players of all experience levels. It’s like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark—but you’re the monster.


    The game has just finished funding and is set to release any day now. You can still join the swarm:


    https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/goosepoop-games/black-flies?ref=bk-social-project


    Explore Jordan’s other creations at:

    https://goosepoopgames.com


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify give us a rating. It would really help the show out.


    New episodes go up weekly. Check out our other series, Fearsome 5, where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories, and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire. Our Park Updates are your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. The new season of Acadia After Dark begins soon so stay tuned.


    Intro/Outro music by Pine Tree Riot


    As always, keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  • Acadia After Dark Park Update 5

    Good evening hikers,

    Thank you for tuning in to another broadcast of Acadia After Dark’s Park Updates, coming to you live on ▇▇▇▇▇▇—the finest radio show on this side of the veil. And it’s not just me saying that. Ask the Ouija board tucked in the back of your grandmother’s bookshelf. You know the one. 


    On tonight's broadcast:


    • A woman accidentally shot her bird-hunting companion—and the birds say she deserved it.
    • Is Bigfoot an anime fan? Recent sightings suggest he might be.
    • And with threats of a government shutdown looming, what consequences could this have for our Park?


    Park Updates is a new series from the Acadia After Dark Universe. Think of it as your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. Inspired by the likes of Welcome to Night Vale, this series blends horror, satirical humor, and narrative world-building to deliver ranger reports, cryptic announcements, and unsettling community bulletins from a park that may not be entirely terrestrial.


    Whether you’re a seasoned camper, a curious outsider, or something else entirely, we welcome you to laugh nervously, listen closely, and never—ever—stray from the path. As always, keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there.


    Background Music and Sound Effects in this episode courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com


    Outro music written and performed by Pine Tree Riot


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify give us a rating. It would really help the show out.


    New episodes go up weekly. Check out our other series, Fearsome 5, where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories, and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire. Our Park Updates are your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. The new season of Acadia After Dark begins soon so stay tuned.


    As always, keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  • Was Johnny Cash Abducted by Aliens?

    Johnny Cash. Alien abduction. Somesville, Maine.


    It sounds like the setup to a campfire joke—but what if it’s not?


    This week we investigate a mysterious roadside memorial tucked beside a unassuming bridge in one of Maine’s oldest towns. A black cowboy hat. A pair of boots. A note claiming the Man in Black was abducted by aliens in a quiet Maine town. I team up with Maine paranormal researcher and author Nomar Slevik to trace the origins of this strange tribute. Is this just a piece of public art—or the echo of a forgotten legend?


    If you’ve seen this memorial, know who placed it, or have any leads on Johnny Cash’s alleged encounter in Somesville, reach out. The fog is thick, but we’re still searching.


    Outro music written and performed by Pine Tree Riot


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify please give us a rating, it would really help the show out.


    New episodes go up weekly. Check out our other series Fearsome 5 where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire. Our Park Updates are your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. The new season of Acadia After Dark begins soon so stay tuned.


    As always, keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  • Acadia After Dark Promo Fall 2025

    The mountain’s shadow stretches long across the trees. A stiff coastal wind combs through the forest’s brittle crown. And in the dark places between the pines… something stirs.


    Good evening, hikers.


    You’ve found Acadia After Dark—a horror podcast rooted in Maine’s folklore and the strange, uncanny truths buried beneath it. Across our shows, we explore cryptid encounters, haunted histories, satirical dispatches from cursed towns, and the kind of cosmic dread that lingers like fog on the bay.


    Whether it’s immersive storytelling, regional mythmaking, or unsettling worldbuilding, each series invites you deeper into the woods.


    Find us on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Or head to acadiaafterdark.com to explore the archive.


    We’ll be seeing you.


    Keep those lanterns lit. And stay safe out there…



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    2 min
  • Acadia After Dark Park Update 4

    Good evening, hikers — and thank you for tuning in to another broadcast of Acadia After Dark’s Park Updates, here on ▇▇▇▇▇▇ — the only radio signal stubborn enough to claw its way through the fog and out into the murky depths of the North Atlantic.


    Coming up tonight:


    • Maine Weather - like the other weather, but with a grudge.


    • School Board Meeting - tensions boiled over this week; this time it wasn’t because of the coffee.


    • Fall Migration - the Agropelter are back in the pines. Keep your eyes up, and your hardhats on.


    But first a breaking story, unfolding even as I speak. Witnesses report a large, pale shape -- antlers like driftwood, eyes like the moon through ice — tumbling into the old stone well behind the barn. First responders are on the scene.


    Park Updates is a new series from the Acadia After Dark Universe. Think of it as your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. Inspired by the likes of Welcome to Night Vale, this series blends horror, satirical humor, and narrative world-building to deliver ranger reports, cryptic announcements, and unsettling community bulletins from a park that may not be entirely terrestrial.


    Whether you’re a seasoned camper, a curious outsider, or something else entirely, we welcome you to laugh nervously, listen closely, and never—ever—stray from the path. As always, keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there.


    Background Music and Sound Effects in this episode courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com


    "All we Have is Fear" - Christian Andersen

    "Between Moments" - Amber Glow

    "Ghouls" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch

    "Mysterious Times" - Daniel Fridell


    Outro music written and performed by Pine Tree Riot


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify please give us a rating, it would really help the show out.


    New episodes of the podcast go up bi-weekly. Also check out our other series Fearsome 5 where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire.


    As always, keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  • Acadia After Dark Podcast 1 Year Anniversary Special

    Good evening hikers,


    It's hard to believe it has already been a year since we started this journey together to explore the foggy coast and discover what dark thing lurk between the trees in Maine's wilderness. Along the way we have met and spoke to some incredible people to hear their stories.


    In this episode you will hear some of the most terrifying true stories of the paranormal and unexplained shared by our guests. Stick around to the end of the show for a special announcement about Acadia After Dark Season 2.


    Intro/Outro music written and performed by Pine Tree Riot


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify please give us a rating, it would really help the show out.


    New episodes of the podcast go up bi-weekly. Also check out our newest series Park Updates which is a narrative fiction drama podcast similar to Welcome to Night Vale or our other series Fearsome 5 where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire.


    As always, keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 20 min
  • Acadia After Dark Park Update 3

    Good evening, hikers. Welcome back to Acadia After Dark’s Park Updates, broadcasting live from ▇▇▇▇▇▇—still the number one-rated radio show among French werewolves (or Loup Garou) in Maine and parts of Quebec.


    Coming up on tonight’s broadcast:

    • The After Dark Park Service is seeking a volunteer to transcribe ancient texts. Must be fluent in Latin, Enochian, and the language the rocks speak when it rains.

    • A new invasive parasite has emerged, and it’s doing unspeakable things to our cryptid populations. Spoiler: the Jersey Devil is now mostly teeth.

    • And if you spotted an ice cream truck in Bar Harbor this week… it saw you first. Just run.


    Park Updates is a new series from the Acadia After Dark Universe. Think of it as your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. Inspired by the likes of Welcome to Night Vale, this series blends horror, satirical humor, and narrative world-building to deliver ranger reports, cryptic announcements, and unsettling community bulletins from a park that may not be entirely terrestrial.


    Whether you’re a seasoned camper, a curious outsider, or something else entirely, we welcome you to laugh nervously, listen closely, and never—ever—stray from the path. As always, keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there.


    Background Music and Sound Effects in this episode courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com


    Coalesce - Elin Piel


    Murmur Forest - Rando Aldo


    Grounds - Static Glow Sounds


    Outro music written and performed by Pine Tree Riot


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify please give us a rating, it would really help the show out.


    New episodes of the podcast go up bi-weekly. Also check out our newest series Fearsome 5 where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out the newest series, Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire.


    As always, if you enjoy the show be sure to like and subscribe. Keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  • Acadia After Dark Park Update 2

    Good evening, hikers. And thank you for joining another broadcast of Acadia After Dark’s Park Updates, here on ▇▇▇▇▇▇—your favorite community radio show, live from the fog-wrapped coastline where the whispers of the past carry dark secrets... and the rhubarb pie is only mildly possessed.


    Kids are heading back to school, and no one is more thrilled than the local black-eyed children, who’ve spent the summer terrorizing unsuspecting visitors to our beloved national park. But with budget cuts, staffing issues and the consolidation of local schools underway,  some paranormal investigators warn of... complications.


    Also coming up:

    • The Black Moon Festival was a resounding success—congratulations to our brave Park Rangers.
    • Uber or Taxi? Which do our wandering spirits prefer?
    • A local politician is making waves, giving working-class voters hope for the first time in years.


    Park Updates is a new series from the Acadia After Dark Universe. Think of it as your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. Inspired by the likes of Welcome to Night Vale, this series blends horror, satirical humor, and narrative world-building to deliver ranger reports, cryptic announcements, and unsettling community bulletins from a park that may not be entirely terrestrial.


    Whether you’re a seasoned camper, a curious outsider, or something else entirely, we welcome you to laugh nervously, listen closely, and never—ever—stray from the path. As always, keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there.


    Background Music and Sound Effects in this episode courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com


    The Glass Sea - Dian Shuai

    Lightless Current - Rando Aldo

    Rue - Elin Piel

    Soundbed - Blue Saga


    Outro music written and performed by Pine Tree Riot


    If you enjoy the show please like the video and share it with a friend. If you’re not already, make sure to follow or subscribe, whichever your preferred platform allows. Also, If you’re listening on Spotify please give us a rating, it would really help the show out.


    New episodes of the podcast go up bi-weekly. Also check out our newest series Fearsome 5 where I explain a fearsome critter of Maine in five minutes or less. Fans of the first season of Acadia After Dark are going to want to check out the newest series, Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories. Local legends, listener stories and maybe even a personal encounter or two all set to the sound of a cozy fire.


    As always, if you enjoy the show be sure to like and subscribe. Keep your lanterns lit and stay safe out there hikers...


    Check out www.acadiaafterdark.com for more from the show, news, merch and more.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  • Acadia After Dark Park Update 1

    Good evening, hikers. And thank you for tuning in to the inaugural broadcast of Acadia After Dark’s Park Updates here on ▇▇▇▇▇▇ your regularly scheduled dispatch from the dark place between the pines where static meets the shadows.


    This is your friendly reminder from the Acadia After Dark Park Service:

    - Please remain on designated trails.

    - Do not engage with entities offering “directions.”

    - If you hear your name whispered from the treeline, ignore it.

    - Campfires must be fully extinguished before midnight, lest they attract attention.

    - And remember: the fog is not your friend.


    Park Updates is a new series from the Acadia After Dark Universe. Think of it as your guide to surviving the supernatural bureaucracy of the worlds most haunted national park. Inspired by the likes of Welcome to Night Vale, this series blends horror, satirical humor, and narrative world-building to deliver ranger reports, cryptic announcements, and unsettling community bulletins from a park that may not be entirely terrestrial.


    Whether you’re a seasoned camper, a curious outsider, or something else entirely, we welcome you to laugh nervously, listen closely, and never—ever—stray from the path. As always, keep those lanterns lit and stay safe out there.


    Music in this episode courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com


    Into the Divide - Trevor Kowalski

    Ghosts of the Rail - Gabriel Lewis

    Heads May Roll - Walt Adams

    Boneyard Dance - Jon Algar



    If you enjoy the show please rate us or head on over to acadiaafterdark.com for more.

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    10 min

About Acadia After Dark

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Welcome to Acadia After Dark, where the shadows of Maine come alive with tales of mystery, history, and the supernatural. From the fog‑soaked pines to the rocky coastline, Maine holds stories that…