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Old Gods of Appalachia

In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep into the

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Episode 90: When the Darkness Comes

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/09/18

All paths converge in a night of terror as season five comes to a close.CW: Sounds of: a loud rock concert, a fire alarm, a chainsaw, physical combat and injury by knives; contemplation of being LGBTQ+ in rural Appalachia, discussion of death of a partner, gore, multiple decapitations, impending death by vampires, death by chainsaw, so much vampire violence.Written by Steve Shell, Cam Collins and special guest NitaJadeProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and performed by Steve

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Episode 89: Lost in the Shadows

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/09/04

In the penultimate episode of season five, all roads lead to a sanctuary for music and those who worship at its altar.CW: Gore, trauma related flashbacks, group vocalizations of pain related to ritual practices, awkward teenage romance, lots of vampire violence. Description of stress induced vomiting (no sounds), and ritualized vampire self-harm. Discussion of complicated family relationships,sexuality and high school bullshit.Written by Steve Shell, Cam Collins and special guest NitaJadeProduced

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Episode 88: Good Times

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2025/08/21

As the sun sets, travelers make their way to the scruffy city of Knoxville.CW: Adult language, descriptions of a messy, unsanitary vehicle, automotive sounds, discussion of existential uncertainty, reflection on the death of a partner, references to urination, death by vampire, sexual themes, discussion of vampire violence, references to alcohol and drug use, cheesy answering machine outgoing message.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and

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Episode 87: Say Hello to the Night

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2025/08/07

Hunters of varying stripes take to the highway in pursuit of our young vampire friend.CW: References to historic racism and violence / hate crimes, lynching, threat of violence to crows (that is not carried out, family; you should know us better than that by now), death of a spouse, death of a parent, death in child birth, danger posed to a child during birth, lots of vampire stuff, sexual themes, fire, entrapment in a buring building, death by fire, body horror; sounds of stabbing, gunshots.Written

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Episode 86: Cry Little Sister

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/07/24

Wild hearts take to the road and shadows follow.CW: References to narcotic use, the death of a partner, burn care, family strife/arguing, the satanic panic, aggressive evangelism, vampire stuff.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and performed by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellThe voice of Miranda Coffey: Andie Marie TillmanThe voice of Troy: Adam KampourisThe voice of Denise Ramey: Autumn BoegemanThe voice of Micah Ramey: Aaron

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Episode 85: When You're Strange

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/07/10

The final arc of season five begins. Two trailer parks, unalike in dignity, is where we lay our scene.CW: Highway sounds, truck sounds, descriptions of mobile home parks, banging on door sounds, description of religion-themed family strife.Written by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and performed by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: “Neon Dracula" by

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Episode 84: Hardball

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/07/03

Vince and Chip have that chat.CW: Insects maggots, larvae, eye and internal body horror, gore, explosions, gunshots, collapsing building sounds, dog barking / growling sounds, sounds of a flamethrower, description of a dog in peril (unharmed), tequila and other alcohol use.Written by Cam Collins and Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and performed by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and

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Episode 83: Field Training

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/06/05

An ancient adversary rears its many heads.CW: Blackmail, mention of marital infidelity, insect sounds, insect horror, lawyers.Written by Cam Collins and Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and performed by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: “Stone’s Throw" by Jon Charles Dwyer (available exclusively on the Old Gods of Appalachia bandcamp page at

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Episode 82: Cold Call

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2025/05/22

A stranger looking to make a deal comes calling.CW: Discussion of exploitation of elders, threatened wildlife, animals reacting to a threat.Written by Cam CollinsProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and performed by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: “Stone’s Throw" by Jon Charles Dwyer (available exclusively on the Old Gods of Appalachia bandcamp page at

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Episode 81: Gone Fishing

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/05/08

In the spring of 1983, two men share battle scars and brotherhood in the little town of Mavisdale, VA.CW: Discussion of war, divorce, marital strife, alcohol addiction, references to domestic violence, social work issues, forest / bird sounds.Written by Cam CollinsProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and performed by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: “Stone's

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Episode 80: Change of Plans

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2025/04/17

Henricus Crane confronts the ghosts of his past.CW: Family strife, death of a sibling, monster violence,train sounds. Written by Steve ShellProduced and Edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated and Performed by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses: Traditional)” written and performed by Landon BloodOutro music: “God's Dark Heaven” by Those Poor BastardsLEARN MORE ABOUT OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA: www.oldgodsofappalachia.comCOMPLETE YOUR

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Episode 79: Portrait of Authority

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/04/03

Pretty Polly Barrow faces shadows of the past while upholding her end of a bargain.CW: Family strife, description of a horror/monster themed kink club, death of a child, mutilation, sounds of a building being destroyed, monster noises.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston CrumThe voice of Orla: Betsy PuckettThe voice of Conrad Barrow: Cecil BaldwinThe voice

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Episode 78: The Horror of Babylon

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/03/20

On a mission, Polly Barrow finds an unexpected ally in the dead streets of Tourniquet.CW: Family strife, discussion of monster based kinks and the unnatural conception of a child, risk of harm by weather related motor accident.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Polly Barrow: Tracey Johnston CrumThe voice of Brother Bartholomew: Dr. Ray ChristianThe voice of Conrad Barrow: Cecil

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Episode 77: Brothers in Arms

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2025/03/06

The second arc of Season Five begins. In the winter of 1944, sibling rivalry runs rampant in the house that Barrow built.CW: Family strife, discussion of the unnatural conception of a child, occult rituals, gore.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe Voice of Conrad Barrow: Cecil BaldwinThe voice of Benual Barrow: Brandon BentleyIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere

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Meet Our Cousins: The Gentleman from Hell

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/02/27

Three private detectives investigate the mystery of Cold Sparrow - a town that's entire population disappeared without a trace over twenty years ago. Together, the detectives seek to unravel the town's mysteries and find the enigmatic Benjamin Veers, an eccentric billionaire who resided in the once picturesque town.Credits:Written by Mark AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. AnzaloneMace voiced by Steven ZivicLeon voiced by Sam StarkPhyllis voiced by Aubrey AkersBenjamin

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Episode 76: The Good Son

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/02/14

The first story arc of season five comes to its inevitable conclusion.CW: Gunfire, kidnapping, fist fighting, gore, body horror, desecration of corpses, monster noises, howls, animal sounds, death of a child, ritual mutilation, death by monster, death by flora.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Cowboy Absher: Brandon BentleyThe voice of Kelson Stallard: Kelson StallardIntro music: “The

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Episode 75: Logistics and Provisions

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2025/01/30

Each side prepares for the oncoming night.CW: Discussion of suicide, dementia, depression, death of parents via auto accident, and smoking; kidnapping, occult/religious practices, religious trauma, threat of harm to an elder, CB Radio sound effects.Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Cowboy Absher: Brandon BentleyIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and

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Episode 74: The Good Shepherd

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2025/01/16

The days grow darker in Baker’s Gap as allies from different generations meet face to face.CW: Gunfire, profanity, mentions of ritual sex magic, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, cult activity, kidnapping, hobbits, threat of harm to the elderly, depiction of the aftermath of a fist fight. Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Cowboy Absher: Brandon BentleyIntro music: “The Land Unknown

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Episode 73: The Blood of Wolves

Old Gods of Appalachia ·

2025/01/02

Old enemies rise as older friends try to make peace.CW: Gore, mutilation (facial, bodily, and eye), desecration of corpses, human sacrifice, cult activities, religious overtones, quasi-church service, vomit, discussion of the death of family members, addiction, support groups, homelessness. Written by Steve Shell and Cam CollinsNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellIntro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and

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Stacking the Odds

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2024/12/25

"Stacking the Odds" was featured in the holiday live show Family Traditions, which was originally performed at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC, in December of 2023.CW: Family strife, prophecy, mention of animal butchery, discussion of infertility, Christianity, baked goods. Written by Cam Collins and Steve ShellNarrated by Steve ShellSound design by Steve ShellProduced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve ShellThe voice of Nina Jennings: Shasparay IrvinThe voice of Tobias Underwood: D.J. RogersThe

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