Jeff Osgood and his friend Anthony just wanted to go on a winter hiking trip in the Adirondack Wilderness in upstate New York. But after a series of mishaps, their adventure took a strange turn with the discovery of a mysterious VHS cassette tape.     Photos courtsey Jeff Osgood   Music Blue Dot Sessions […]

Episode 66: The Secret Of The Adirondack Lean-tos

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Episode 66: The Secret Of The Adirondack Lean-tos

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