Best LORE20 Podcasts (2025)

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Jessie James pt. 2 and more kroger 42:12

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4+ y ago42:12

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Yeah that’s right we didn’t forget. We’re back for a little bit more of Jesse James and his robbery of a Mammoth Cave stage coach and the innocent man who took the fall for it. Also a kroger story and some other random tidbits of our lives that we know you love to hear. Also Ryan nearly dies from eating hot sauce at the beginning…

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Jessie James and Kroger, What They Don't Want You to Know 1:13:27

4+ y ago1:13:27

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Episode 2 of the Brutal History of Appalachia has arrived! In this episode we aimed to shed some light on a famous local robbery and attempted robbery by the Jessie James gang. Learn today why you should never defend your place of business from anything. Thanks for tuning in!

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The Murder of James Millis 1:13:29

4+ y ago1:13:29

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Brutal History of Appalachia Part 1 In this new series, Ryan and Beatty discover what's hiding behind the "good ole days" of Somerset Ky. In the late 1800's and early 1900's justice looked very different and could quickly be influenced by word of mouth and how dark your skin was. This murder and subsequent trial had many twists and turns that lead …

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LORE20 Christmas Edition 45:26

5y ago45:26

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The bois have wandered out of their safe underground bunker (where they definitely DID NOT partake in acts of ritualistic cannibalism) just in time for the holidays. This episode they discuss the many strange appalachian traditions meant to celebrate the obscure holiday known as Christmas and why they think we should carry on these strange rituals …

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Big Cats, Murder and Fake News! 41:13

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Who do you think you are? Listen to this thang d00d. The description is in the title tho fr fr.

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Constable Conspiracy 2k20 25:44

6y ago25:44

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Somerset continues to get weirder as this past week produced some new characters in the ongoing saga of this quartz-riddled, goblin worshipping cult town. This episode we discuss the tragedy and comedy of Constable Mike “Wally” Wallace and Gary Baldock who were recently arrested by the FBI on corruption charges.…

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Somerset with Kyle Kadel 44:15

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The bois are back from a long and dangerous expedition deep into the jungles of Vietnam to find the most terrifying cryptid only whispered about in the dark underbelly of Saigon to talk about something even more interesting, their hometown of Somerset KY. This is a very relaxed episode featuring again the curator of the international paranormal res…

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Fae Folk pt. 2 1:05:17

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This one is about a group of big folks.

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Fae Folk pt. 1 1:13:30

6y ago1:13:30

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Part 1 in a series we will be doing on the fae folk. Did Irish Americans bring these creatures along with them from the homeland? Or were they here all along as the native Americans tell stories of little people in the forest? Are they helpful beings or carnivorous monsters? Find out the answers to all this and more and then wait patiently for part…

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Mill Springs 50:53

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The bois are taking it way back with a visit to the local civil war battlefield in Mill Springs KY. Hear some stories from the re-enactment, a retelling of the battle and of course a bit of the spooky stuff that haunts the fields now.

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Halloween “Special” 49:32

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It’s Halloween history as the bois try to get down to the various origins of one of the only good holidays and the ways we celebrate it but quickly get derailed by an attempt to go live on Instagram.

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Movie Review: Beacon Point and updates on Rock Creek 53:32

6y ago53:32

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The bois give their earnest Scorsese-esque cinema critique on small independent horror film set on the appalachian trail. Also an update on the monkey/Bigfoot situation in Rock Creek.

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The Monkeys of Kentucky 35:24

6y ago35:24

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In this light episode, Ryan and Beatty dig deeper in to their terrifying late night monkey encounter in the deep woods of Kentucky. Also briefly mentioned is the story of a Clinton County man who was become by a mysterious death in a familiar cave. Thanks for listening!

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Appalachian Trail of Tears for Fears 1:18:18

6+ y ago1:18:18

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Take a journey with a couple of your best bois on this 2200 mile trail as we discuss the history of this large swath of american history that encompasses 14 states and some of the most blood drenched areas of our country. We will dsiuciss how it is the most murderous trail in America as well as other supernatural occurrences and the terrifying Cher…

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Cryptidcon with Nick Groff 32:36

6+ y ago32:36

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The bois had a weekend they will never forget in their first but certainly not last trip to Crytidcon, a wonderful convention about all those terrifying, ghastly, and often times sexy creatures that science just hasn’t figured out yet. This episode is a bit different than usual as Lore20 brought along their equipment and recorded interviews with se…

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Bigfoot of Appalachia 1:03:47

6+ y ago1:03:47

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Is the Bigfoot just a wild animal or is there more below the surface? Join LORE20 as we take a closer look at sightings near the “homeland.” Maybe the government is hiding something, maybe the Bigfoot is actually on an inter-dimensional field trip. Who knows? We do.

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Mothman: into the Mothverse 54:21

6+ y ago54:21

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The bois sit down to discuss one of the most prolific Appalachian cryptids of all time with international paranormal research owner and residential mothman expert, Kyle Kadel.

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Mammoth Cave 1:04:32

6+ y ago1:04:32

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The bois take a trip into the vast and labyrinthine recesses of Kentucky’s greatest wonder: Mammoth Cave. They’re aided in their journey into these maddening depths with their illustrious cave guide and first special guest, Gerek Patrick. Many strange, humorous, and frightening tales lie in wait in this episode, so sit back, turn off all the lights…

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Appalachian Aliens pt. 2: The 1976 Abductions 58:42

6+ y ago58:42

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Do you believe in aliens? No? Well they believe in you and they want to put you through an incredibly traumatic and horrifying experience. This episode we discuss an appalachian alien encounter which might as well have been our grandmas being abducted right in our backyard. That’s right, it’s the 1976 Stanford, KY abductions.…

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Appalachian Aliens Part 1: The Mansfield & Mantell Incidents 30:28

6+ y ago30:28

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Appalachia is the location of some of the best, most detailed UFO sightings in the world and they deserve to be talked about know matter what our government will do to us. Yeah you hear that feds? Bring it. We’ve got fists and enough beer and we’re not afraid to use them. This is part 1 of Appalachian Aliens…

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Thank You, Have a Nice Day 30:30

6+ y ago30:30

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MOVIE REVIEW - Chopping Mall - It’s time for a B movie extravaganja. The bois are back with a new lease on life as they watch the cult classic, Chopping Mall, have in depth theological discussions about the meaning of the film, and give a brief outline of the future of the podcast. More exciting dumb spooky things to come in the next few months but…

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Kentucky Vampires 30:35

6+ y ago30:35

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Vampires are real and they live among us. They wear all black and listen to Tool, just like you always imagined they did. In this episode the bois discuss Rod Farrell, the Kentucky teen vampire who took role playing games to new extremes during the height of the Satanic Panic.