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đ The Devil Within â The Legend of the Baladisc
High in the mountains, where the air thins and the world feels older than memory, some legends refuse to die.
This week on The Devil Within, we descend into one of the strangest and most unsettling alpine folktales youâve probably never heard of: the Baladisc.
Described in scattered regional accounts as something not quite human and not quite animal, the Baladisc is said to haunt remote mountain passes and dense, shadowed forests. Witnesses across generations have claimed to see a dark, horned figure moving between the trees at dusk â too tall, too still, and far too aware of the people who stumble into its territory.
Some say it watches from ridgelines during snowstorms. Others claim it follows lone travelers just out of sight, its presence marked only by the feeling of being hunted⌠and the sudden silence of the forest around them.
In this episode, we explore:
    â˘Â    The earliest known references to the Baladisc in mountain folklore
    â˘Â    Reports from shepherds and woodcutters who believed they encountered it
    â˘Â    Why isolated alpine communities often describe similar horned or hybrid beings
    â˘Â    The psychological effects of high-altitude isolation and winter darkness
    â˘Â    Whether the Baladisc is a supernatural entity⌠or something born from fear, landscape, and survival
As always, the line between legend and lived experience is razor-thin. These stories come from people who knew the mountains well â people who understood storms, predators, and the dangers of the wild. And yet, what they described didnât behave like any known animal.
The Baladisc may be folklore. It may be metaphor. Or it may be something older than either â a reminder that the wilderness has never belonged entirely to us.
Turn down the lights, listen closely, and decide for yourself whatâs really moving between the trees.
đ§ New episodes of The Devil Within drop weekly. Follow, rate, and share with the friend who always volunteers to take the night hike.
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đ The Devil Within â The Legend of the Baladisc
High in the mountains, where the air thins and the world feels older than memory, some legends refuse to die.
This week on The Devil Within, we descend into one of the strangest and most unsettling alpine folktales youâve probably never heard of: the Baladisc.
Described in scattered regional accounts as something not quite human and not quite animal, the Baladisc is said to haunt remote mountain passes and dense, shadowed forests. Witnesses across generations have claimed to see a dark, horned figure moving between the trees at dusk â too tall, too still, and far too aware of the people who stumble into its territory.
Some say it watches from ridgelines during snowstorms. Others claim it follows lone travelers just out of sight, its presence marked only by the feeling of being hunted⌠and the sudden silence of the forest around them.
In this episode, we explore:
    â˘Â    The earliest known references to the Baladisc in mountain folklore
    â˘Â    Reports from shepherds and woodcutters who believed they encountered it
    â˘Â    Why isolated alpine communities often describe similar horned or hybrid beings
    â˘Â    The psychological effects of high-altitude isolation and winter darkness
    â˘Â    Whether the Baladisc is a supernatural entity⌠or something born from fear, landscape, and survival
As always, the line between legend and lived experience is razor-thin. These stories come from people who knew the mountains well â people who understood storms, predators, and the dangers of the wild. And yet, what they described didnât behave like any known animal.
The Baladisc may be folklore. It may be metaphor. Or it may be something older than either â a reminder that the wilderness has never belonged entirely to us.
Turn down the lights, listen closely, and decide for yourself whatâs really moving between the trees.
đ§ New episodes of The Devil Within drop weekly. Follow, rate, and share with the friend who always volunteers to take the night hike.
â RATE & REVIEW
Ratings and reviews genuinely help independent shows grow.
If you have a moment, leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify â it helps more than you think, and yes⌠we read them.
đş WATCH & SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE
You can now watch full video episodes, clips, and exclusives from all Evio Creative shows on YouTube.
đ Subscribe to Evio Creative on YouTube and turn on notifications so you donât miss new drops across the network.
đ˛ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
Follow for updates, visuals, and behind-the-scenes content:
⢠@thedevilwithinpod
⢠@idesofaprilpod
⢠@eviocreative
⢠@findingmewithjoshwolf (Instagram, TikTok & Facebook)
đ VISIT THE NETWORK
Explore all of our shows, projects, and upcoming releases at
eviocreative.com
âď¸ GET IN TOUCH
Have a story, tip, correction, or something you think we should cover?
Email us at [email protected]
đ SHARE THE SHOW
If you know someone who loves true crime, history, horror, or stories that refuse to let go â share the episode.
Word of mouth keeps this network alive.
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đ§Ľ QUINCE
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đ http://www.quince.com/MISCHIEF
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đż MOOD
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20% off with code DEVILWITHIN:
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