Into the Dark of the Woods

By Rust Belt Studios

Into the Dark of the Woods is an anthology horror series set across the forgotten corners of Northern Michigan - a place where the land remembers what the people forget. Each story stands alo... more

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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Into the Dark of the Woods episodes:

January 09, 2026 The Laughing Flame Episode 5 - The Getaway?
The Merrit family is on their way home. They are going to leave Christmas and all of it's weirdness behind and get back to their lives...but fire doesn't cage. Fire waits.
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17min
January 02, 2026 The Laughing Flame Episode 4 - An Ember Grows
The Merrits stay over one extra day but today isn't quite as idyllic as it was yesterday. Little things keep happening; breaking glass, stoves that overheat, engines running too loud, sparks being thrown off things.

And then the laugh.

This episode is written and performed by Bryan Foster
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18min
December 26, 2025 The Laughing Flame Episode 3 - The Stop Over
Its been years since the fire that claimed the ornament factory in Christmas, Michigan. Now, just a sleepy little stop over of a town, we meet a lovely family traveling back to Wisconsin from visiting family in Cheboygan for the holidays. But the weather has other plans and they have to make a unplanned stop

This episode was written and recorded by Bryan Foster.
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16min
December 19, 2025 The Laughing Flame Episode 2 - Christmas Factory
Time has passed and few remember the fire of Bay Furnace. An ornament factory in the town of Christmas, Michigan brings prosperity and good tidings the year round. But one man, an old Cornish "Cousin Jack" was there when the fire laughed as it chased him and his cohorts through the woods. And he sees the flames in the kilns of the factory and knows the truth...fire doesn't cage. Fire waits.

This episode was written and narrated by: Bryan Foster
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19min
December 18, 2025 Engine of War - City of Bots
The City of Bots. Somewhere out in the wastes beyond the Wilds, there exists a city built by and inhabited by Autonomae; robots that have been given sentience by Spark. But how did they form? When did they come to be? And what do they want? We find that out here.

This episode is a Rust Belt Studio production. It was written and performed by: Bryan Foster

This is part of Christmas Extravaganza event and will be available from now until January 15, 2026 and then will be available forever on our Patreon in our $5 Projectionist Tier.
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39min
December 12, 2025 The Laughing Flame Episode 1 - Bay Furnace
The ground was frozen and a body lay stiff. There was no way to bury it. So the well meaning miners of Bay Furnace, MI let the fire take him. The fire took him....and kept him...

This episode was written and performed by Bryan Foster

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20min
December 05, 2025 Hermit of the Pines Episode 5 - South
Our trio of students have made it out of the woods - but one of them, Jonah, is taking some of the woods back with him.

This episode was written and performed by Bryan Foster

This is a Rust Belt Studio production.

This concludes the Hermit of the Pines story arc. We're rolling directly into another story next week.
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20min
December 03, 2025 Upcoming Bonus Content
Hello my Favorite Listener - This is a special announcement to talk to you about what's coming your way for the Holidays. We have 6 - yes 6! - different pieces of content headed your way starting December 18th. These are limited time deals and then they will migrate to the Patreon where they will live forever in our Projectionist tier.

Thank you for being here during these early days of the studio and until next time, my Favorite Listener.
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5min
November 28, 2025 Hermit of the Pines Episode 4 - The Cabin
Our trio of students have had enough. This was just supposed to be a scenery shot, turned into a hunt for a mythic figure, turned into now a fight just to survive. Michigan winters have a way of doing that to a person. On their way back to their car, back to their homes, the woods take one more shot at making them permanent residents and the Hermit makes himself useful again.

This episode is written and performed by: Bryan Foster

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19min
November 21, 2025 Hermit of the Pines Episode 3 - The Cave
The three students from Ferris State University have seen their quarry. They know he exists and they try to find him. But this is November and even though it may be early, it's still the Upper Peninsula and the lakes can effect the weather fast and hard. As these three are beginning to learn if you're not from the land, the land may have plans for you.

This is a Rust Belt Studio Production

This episode was written and performed by Bryan Foster

Please consider joining our Patreon: Rust Belt Studio | Patreon

This is an original work of episodic audio fiction, produced and released as a podcast.
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20min

FAQs about Into the Dark of the Woods:

How many episodes does Into the Dark of the Woods have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.