Part 1

Podcast Episode

Creepy Pasta 2023 | October 30, 2023

Host

Brian, Spencer, Van

About

Every year the BTBs get together around Halloween and take turns reading each other’s handcrafted creepypastas. This year they’ve tweaked the formula a bit, as each of the three stories you’re going to hear in this episode are all influenced by a writing prompt provided by Spencer: “Father-Son Hunting Trip.” Van, Brian, and Spencer each combed the depths of their brains, calling on their vast experience with hunting to invent some of the most terrifying tales in existence, so tune in and get your spooky on.

First is Van’s story, “Hunting the Hunter,” narrated by Brian as he struggles to pronounce several Mayan names. We learn of an ancient hunting ritual each boy must undergo to become a man, and naturally, this hunt does not go as planned. Father and son must work together when they encounter a frightening beast who quickly transforms them from predator to prey. Side note: the monster is dapper af.

Next comes Brian’s tale, “The Hunt for Meaning.” This one features Spencer’s narration as Brian weaves a yarn featuring a main character named Dunkle out on his very own “Become a Man” hunting trip. But thanks to chance encounter of his own, Dunkle finds himself questioning everything he once held dear. Is their god truly the correct one? (Spoiler: it isn’t.)

Lastly, Van reads Spencer’s story, “The Black Brumby.” Brumbys are a sort of monster in this world, and our father-son duo are tasked with doing their part to thin out the herd. Only there’s more to this family’s past regarding the mythical Black Brumy, which the man and boy have conflicting opinions on. Will the father’s peaceful intentions towards the beast win out, or will the son’s rash impulsiveness determine the outcome? Will Russell Crowe or Sean Connery be there? Listen and find out!

Highlights

-Bonus Hamlin Rule story

-Brian absolutely nails saying “Quetzalcoatl!”

-Sean Connery as Brumby

Part 2

Podcast Episode

Creepy Pasta 2023 | November 1, 2023

Host

Van, Brian, Spencer

About

More BTB creepypastas for your listening pleasure! This time around the prompt is no longer in play, so you’re instead going to get whatever has rolled out of the guys’ heads and onto the page.

That includes Van reading Brian’s story, “The Paleontologist 2: No Bones About It: Part 1,” which is about a couple of very vapid, very annoying college students who book a vacation in the woods, where an evil entity known as The Paleontologist is doing terrible things. The villain also has a capuchin monkey, so yeah, you can piece that one together on your own.

Our second story, as read by Brian, comes courtesy of Spencer. It’s called “The New Deal… for the Undead” and features America’s only four-term president at his inaugural… uh, inauguration. Only something is amiss: a bunch of zombies have crashed the party! Can FDR’s summoned superteam of dead former presidents wielding rings of power save the day? Who knows? Well, Spencer knows, but other than him, who knows?

Finally, we have Spencer reading Van’s story, “A Scoundrel’s Tale.” This one features young-adult superstar Pete Lightning fighting his arch-nemesis in Eagle Hat, Canada. Oh, who are we kidding? It also features more Star Wars erotica. Tune in to find out which beloved characters are forced to have sex this time around!

Highlights

-An iPhone-themed restaurant

-Who must wield the brown ring, and why is it so gross?

-Two swerves, one story