Dogman Tales
Dogman Tales is a podcast that features fictional stories about Dogmen. The stories are not real, but they are designed to evoke fear. New episodes are published weekly, sometimes more than once per week.
Episodes
The Werewolf of Jasper
When two brothers are terrorized by something that comes right up to their open bedroom window, their story ignites fear across a quiet Ozark town. After a second encounter leaves a man shaken in his own garage, a reporter sets out to uncover the truth—only to realize too late that whatever is out there isn’t hiding from people… it’s watching them, studying them, and deciding just how close it wan
The Last Safari
A veteran safari guide leads a wealthy group deep into unforgiving African terrain for what’s supposed to be the hunt of a lifetime. But when something starts stalking them—something that moves faster than any predator they’ve ever known and doesn’t behave like any animal on record—the hunt turns into a slow, relentless retreat. Cut off from help and pushed to their limits, the guide is forced to
The Long Way Out
Two seasoned overlanders set out on a remote backcountry loop, expecting nothing more than rough trails and isolation. What they find instead is something that shouldn’t exist—something that begins following them miles from nowhere. As the terrain slows them to a crawl, the creature stays with them, appearing on ridgelines, circling their camps, and testing their limits night after night. What sta
It Let Him Go
An eleven-year-old boy and his loyal dog set out for another quiet morning in the Appalachian hills—just like they’ve done countless times before. But when the woods fall silent and something unseen begins steering them away from home, their familiar mountains turn into a maze they can’t escape. Forced to spend the night under the watch of a predator that never quite reveals itself, the boy comes
Uncle John
For years, he’s heard the same promise—that on the day he turns twelve, Uncle John will take him deep into the Rocky Mountains to a place no one else knows exists. When that day finally comes, the two of them set out on a grueling two-day journey through some of the most remote, unforgiving terrain imaginable. Guided by a man he trusts without question, the boy presses on as the wilderness grows q
Where the Trees Go Silent
When a backcountry camper strays off trail in Yellowstone, he finds himself in a part of the park where the usual rules don’t seem to apply. The silence comes first. Then the tracks. Then the circling. What stalks him through the timber doesn’t attack—not right away. It watches. It follows. It waits. And by the time he understands what he’s dealing with, it’s already decided how the night is
It Wasn’t Trying to Get In
When two brothers inspect a remote property deep in the Appalachian woods, they expect neglect—not a calculated presence watching their every move. What begins as an uneasy silence quickly turns into a controlled, methodical encounter with something massive, intelligent, and completely at home in the darkness. As night falls, it circles, tests, and studies them without ever forcing its way inside—
The Howler
For decades, residents of a small Arkansas town have heard a terrifying howl echo through the surrounding forests and swamps—a sound no animal should be able to make. The locals call it the Howler. No one knows what it is, and no one has ever gotten a clear look at it, but the stories have been passed down since the nineteen-fifties. Most people have learned to ignore the sound and stay out of the
Last Route Through Pine Hollow
A county road worker is sent alone into the remote wilderness of Pine Hollow to repair a washed-out stretch of road before a utility crew arrives. What begins as a routine job quickly turns into a fight for survival when he realizes something massive is stalking him from the surrounding forest. Trapped overnight in an abandoned line shack with his equipment destroyed and no way to call for help, h
The Right of Way
When a rural power crew is sent deep into a remote stretch of forest to clear and repair a right-of-way, they expect downed lines, rough terrain, and long hours. What they don’t expect is something watching them from the tree line. At first, it’s just small things—tools moved, distant howls, that heavy feeling of being observed. But as the days pass, it becomes clear the crew has crossed into terr
The Beast of Sherwood Forest
In medieval England, the villagers of Edwinstowe live by old rules: stay out of Sherwood after dusk, travel in numbers, and never follow strange silence beneath the trees. When livestock begins vanishing from latched pens and men start disappearing without a trace, the village is forced to admit what they’ve avoided naming for years—something in Sherwood isn’t a wolf, and it isn’t a man. As torche
The Ridge That Hunted Back
A late-night search for a missing hiker pulls a seasoned rescue team deep into a silent mountain ridge. When the forest goes dead and massive claw marks appear where no bear should reach, they realize they aren’t alone. What begins as a recovery mission turns into a calculated game of control as towering, upright predators herd them through fog-filled hollows and narrow switchbacks. The team will
They Call It The Bearilla
In the 80's, a 4th-grade book report leads a curious student into the forests of central Kentucky—straight into the heart of the Bearilla legend. What begins as harmless research turns into a life-altering encounter that proves some local stories exist for a reason… and some truths are meant to stay buried.
It Had Hands!
When a family’s peaceful night at a Pacific Northwest campground is shattered by an encounter no one wants to believe, park rangers dismiss the report as a harmless misidentification. Hours later, a camper is found dead—and the evidence doesn’t match any known predator. As the campground is closed, investigated, and then reopened under mounting pressure, a marauding Dogman returns, striking multi
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
On a quiet family dairy farm where tradition matters more than birthdays, turning nine means earning trust. It means getting up before dawn, walking into the dark alone, and bringing the cows into the barn like generations before you. For the youngest of seven siblings, it’s a rite of passage he’s waited his whole life for. But on his first morning, something goes terribly wrong. Found shaking an
It Takes Husbands and Leaves Widows
When lifelong West Virginia ginseng hunter Jimmy Shepard finds his secret honey hole stripped bare just weeks before the season opens, desperation pushes him toward a place locals refuse to enter—a deep, forgotten forest below a sheer bluff known only as Widow’s Bottom. Despite warnings passed down through generations, Jimmy lowers himself into the bottom, convinced untouched ginseng still waits b
Never Come Here After Dark!
At the edge of a quiet Appalachian town, a reclusive widow lives alone on a stretch of beautiful, untamed land she fiercely protects. When a small group of curious local youths are invited to roam her woods under one strict condition—never after dark—they slowly discover that her rule is not born of superstition, but of hard-earned understanding. As boundaries blur and curiosity overrides caution,
Inches From Death
Two seasoned wingsuit flyers hike deep into a remote section of Daniel Boone National Forest to scout a launch site few people ever see. The forest is quiet, the terrain unforgiving, and the timing critical. While moving along a high ridge, they notice something on the cliffs above them—something that doesn’t belong there. What begins as a routine approach quickly turns into a fight for survival
Night of the Warwolf
Two young siblings, newly orphaned, are sent across the Scottish moors in the early sixteen hundreds to live with their aunt and uncle on a remote shepherd’s farm. Still burdened by grief and uncertainty, they arrive in a harsh, wind-scoured land where survival depends on cooperation, tradition, and an unspoken awareness that some nights are more dangerous than others. As the children settle into
The Night Ripper
When a hunting party sent from a migrating tribe fails to return, only one man stumbles back—half-frozen, bloodied, and carrying a terror no human should ever see. As he gathers the tribe around the fire, he recounts a nightmarish creature that stalked them through the forest, killing his companions one by one. A creature that moved with impossible grace… stood taller than any man… and seemed to p
The Center of Bow’s World
One year after raising a Dogman pup he named Bow, Harlan Pike has grown accustomed to living beside a creature both powerful and unpredictable. But when Bow wanders off for days, Harlan takes a trip of his own — and accidentally stumbles into a hidden marijuana grow, deep in the wilderness. Captured and beaten, he makes one desperate choice: he calls out for Bow. Miles away, he hears a deafening r
Prey
Two lifelong friends travel deep into California’s remote redwood forests in search of a rumored giant—an unnamed tree said to rival the tallest on Earth. But when the sun drops behind the canopy and they lose the trail, their adventure turns into a nightmare. Something ancient and powerful begins stalking them through the dark—silent at first, then deliberate, and finally relentless. With no ligh
It Got Jim!
Deep in the backcountry of Alaska, a group of remote hunters is startled when a man named Luke staggers into view of their camp—frostbitten, starving, and terrified beyond reason. As they nurse him back from the brink, Luke finally reveals what he and his partner Jim had been doing in the wilderness. What began as a reckless plan to snatch a Dogman pup turned into a nightmare when the “parents” ca
Shadow of the Forest Dog
Years after Old Bear, Three Feathers, and Ravenhawk first crossed the boundary of the Cursed Wood, the tribe still speaks in hushed tones about the creature that rules those shadows: the Forest Dog. When a young hunter named Red Elk loses the respect of his people after a moment of cowardice, he vows to reclaim his honor the only way he knows how—by facing the terror that haunts their legends.
Date Night
When a storm rolls in on a quiet night in the nineteen-seventies, three siblings are left home alone while their parents enjoy a rare date night. As the rain pounds the roof and wind howls through the trees, strange sounds outside start to blur with the storm. Then come the knocks, the scratching, and the fleeting shapes in the lightning. What begins as moderate fear soon turns into a night of pur
Scars You Can’t Outrun
When veteran woodsman Mark Newbill and his field partner Cade Johnson set out to observe a reclusive Sasquatch clan near Horse Cave, Kentucky, they plan every move with quiet precision. But the night takes a violent turn when the clan suddenly flees from something far worse—a predator that hunts the hunters.Trapped deep in the backcountry, Mark and Cade find themselves stalked by a towering Dogman
It’s Not Human
In the early 1980s, the quiet town of Brookdale seemed like the last place anything monstrous could hide. But when a small group of friends dares each other to explore an abandoned farmhouse on Halloween night, they discover why every generation has been warned to stay away. What begins as harmless curiosity becomes a night of unrelenting terror as something ancient, powerful, and frighteningly in
Welcome to Camp Brightwater
In the summer of '86, a handful of families return to Camp Brightwater—a place filled with memories of carefree childhood summers. But this time, something else has claimed the campgrounds. What begins with a teenager’s terrifying encounter in the bathhouse spirals into a series of chilling experiences that drive the campers away one family at a time. By the week’s end, only one skeptical father r
Beyond Blueback Ridge
When three grandchildren spend a quiet weekend with their grandparents deep in the West Virginia woods, they expect campfire stories, warm meals, and the comfort of their grandfather’s familiar tales. But when they beg him to share the most frightening thing that ever happened to him in the forest, Henry—an old woodsman who’s spent his life among the trees—finally tells the story he’s kept buried
D-128: The Hunter’s Reckoning
In this chilling continuation of the D-128 saga, Rick has abandoned his loyalty to Fort Lewis after learning the truth behind Dee’s brutal scars. Now on the run with the Dogman he once helped contain, Rick finds himself hunted on two fronts—by the military that wants Dee back, and by something far worse. High in the Cascades, an even larger, more ruthless Dogman emerges from the mist, testing them
The Trophy
When pride, ambition, and obsession collide, the hunt for glory becomes something far more sinister. In the wilderness, where a man convinces himself he’s the apex predator, another hunter waits—one older, faster, and far more ruthless. The Trophy follows a harrowing journey into unforgiving country, where the pursuit of a prize twists into a desperate fight for survival. Each step deeper into th
The Beast of Blackwood Forest
A modern-day mother rewards her children with a rare bedtime story, one bound in a dark cover and said to be rooted in truth. Within its pages lies the legend of the Beast of Blackwood Forest, a towering, wolf-headed creature that terrorized a quiet English shire five centuries ago. The tale unfolds through chilling encounters: a lone watchman facing glowing amber eyes on a foggy road, a mill fa
The Wilson Boy's Werewolf
In a quiet, small town where everyone knows everyone else, a young boy tells his classmates that he and his family saw a “Werewolf” behind their home. At first, it sounds like childish imagination—but then other townsfolk begin to witness the same thing. From a retiree walking his dog, to a nurse driving home late at night, to families finding claw marks and strange tracks on their property, the s
That's Where It Lives!
In the mid-1980s, a county waterworks inspector is sent to survey storm-damaged culverts in rural Ohio. While tracing the flow through a network of inlets and old railroad cuts, he discovers an unmarked tunnel the locals quietly avoid. At first it seems like nothing more than outdated infrastructure, but fresh claw marks carved into limestone and eerie silences in the woods suggest something far m
The Cabin
The boreal forest is one of the last great wildernesses on Earth—millions of acres of spruce and pine stretching across the northern latitudes, where the silence can be as unnerving as the predators that stalk its shadows. For one mother and her two children, that silence was broken by something far worse than any wolf or bear.What began as a quiet walk beneath the towering trees turned into a fig
It Was Already Inside the House
When Ethan McCarthy and his wife buy their dream farmhouse in the countryside, the deal seems almost too good to be true. While his family stays in town, Ethan races against the clock to finish renovations before move-in day. But as the days drag on, strange signs appear — claw marks on porch posts, heavy footsteps circling the house, and eyes watching from the treeline. Each night, the torment es
Bow and Me
When seasoned woodsman Harlan Pike finds an injured, unfamiliar pup deep in the backcountry, he doesn’t realize he’s about to share his homestead with a young Dogman. As the weeks pass, he learns to feed and care for it, studying every strange behavior and uncanny instinct while it grows into a powerful, solitary guardian. But as Bow matures — his hump rising, mane forming, and senses sharpening —
They Come Every 7 Years
Every seven years, the Griggs family reunites on their remote Appalachian farm—not for celebration, but survival. As the latest cycle approaches, generations of hardened relatives return to defend their own from a terrifying threat that’s stalked their bloodline for over a century: the Dogmen. With sharpened tactics and deadly intent, the creatures mount their most coordinated assault yet. But thi
Worse Than D-128
After escaping Fort Lewis, the genetically-engineered Dogman known as D-128 resurfaces in the vast wilderness of Mount Rainier National Park—triggering a string of brutal killings that leave local authorities baffled and the government scrambling to contain the truth. But when Rick Jamison, D-128’s former handler, is sent in alone, he discovers something far worse: D-128 isn’t the only one out the
The Test
Army sniper trainee Cole Myles is sent on a solo reconnaissance mission deep into the remote wilds of Fort Polk. Tasked with navigating rugged terrain and avoiding detection, he soon realizes he’s not alone. As he pushes deeper into the forest, Cole discovers he’s being watched—and not by other soldiers. A pack of Dogmen begins tracking his every move, displaying a level of coordination and restra
"It's a Rogue, Sir!"
When hikers begin vanishing in the deep wilderness of Adirondack Park, the pattern is too precise to ignore. As sightings of a towering, wolf-like creature begin to surface, a special operations team is quietly sent in to handle the situation. But what they find in the forest isn’t just a predator—it’s something worse. Something hunting on its own terms. It’s not protecting territory. It’s not fee
The Werewolf of Beaman Park
In the quiet hills just outside Nashville, a string of terrifying encounters unfold deep within Beaman Park. Hikers, runners, and even a young family each cross paths with something they can’t explain—a towering creature that doesn't attack, but stalks, intimidates, and terrifies with brutal precision. Every sighting takes place within hours, and before anyone can speak out, the park is abruptly s
They Call Him D-128
Deep beneath the forests of Fort Lewis Army Base, a covert government program has engineered something unprecedented—a genetically manipulated apex predator, trained from birth and bonded to a single handler. But when the most intelligent and feared subject in the program, D-128, is brought into the field for live testing, he vanishes without a trace. What begins as a controlled experiment quickly
The Promise
When a father honors the promise he made to his ten-year-old son—to take him on his first deer hunt—he leads them deep into a remote part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. But what was supposed to be a day of bonding and tradition quickly spirals into a nightmare when they realize something is watching them from the shadows. Something cunning. Something powerful. And it’s not there by accident.
We're Alive!
Five close-knit kids, bonded by a summer-long dream of building the ultimate treehouse, finally bring their creation to life deep in the national forest bordering their neighborhood. When they decide to spend a night inside their handmade hideaway, the evening begins with laughter, snacks, and childhood excitement. But as the sun sets and the woods fall eerily silent, something unnatural stirs in
Where the Forest Dog Lives
In the 1800s, a group of Blackfeet warriors track a fleeing cowboy who violated a woman from their tribe. As they close in on him, he escapes into a forest the tribe has long feared—a place whispered about in warnings, said to be home to something far worse than any man. When the warriors finally catch up, they discover nature's own justice already delivered. But not by any hand they know...
The Watcher on Broken Ridge
When Lance Treadwell volunteers for a fire-watch post deep in the Appalachian backcountry, he expects solitude and quiet—just a week alone in an aging tower keeping an eye out for smoke. But after a routine check on a dead radio repeater, he realizes something else is in those woods. Something that doesn’t want him there. As the isolation tightens and night falls, Lance learns that some places are
Last Breath in the Stikine Valley
A seasoned hunting guide leads a hot-headed, inexperienced trophy hunter deep into British Columbia’s remote Stikine Valley in search of a mountain goat. But when the hunter kills what he believes is a small wolf, everything changes. The “wolf” was no wolf—it was something else entirely. In the moments that follow, a primal force reveals itself, exacting vengeance for the life taken. Alone in the
The Siege on Droop Mountain
In the aftermath of the 1996 blizzard that buried parts of Pocahontas County, West Virginia under four feet of snow, a multi-generational family finds themselves trapped on a remote mountain homestead. With no phone, no way out, and no help coming, they must endure a silent, terrifying siege from a creature that shouldn’t exist—one with glowing red eyes, a coat like timber wolf fur, and the patien
Never Go Into the Hollow
In the sweltering summer of 1998, four kids in a sleepy Appalachian town stumble upon an old shack hidden deep in the woods—The Hollow. What begins as a dare turns into a nightmare when they awaken something watching them. Something with glowing red eyes. As their nights fill with shadows and their safety unravels, they’re forced to confront the terror head-on before it takes more than just their
The Shadow of the Headless Valley
A team of researchers travels deep into the legendary Headless Valley, determined to uncover the truth behind the valley’s chilling reputation. But when an ancient predator emerges from the darkness, the team’s mission quickly spirals into a desperate fight for survival. One by one, they’re hunted by a creature born of nightmare—and in the cold wilderness, no one knows who will make it out alive.
The Last Hunt: Terror in the Land Between the Lakes
In the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, a towering killer stalks the isolated woods. As he plays his sadistic games, he learns too late that the forest is home to a far older predator. This is a chilling tale of primal terror and the ancient power that still rules the night."
Last Ferry to Fear Island
When a young couple misses the final ferry off a remote island, they figure they’ll just make the best of a quiet night under the stars. But as darkness falls, the island’s true nature reveals itself. Something ancient and malevolent prowls the woods—something that doesn’t take kindly to intruders. Trapped with no way off until morning, the couple must survive a night of relentless stalking and mi
The Real Terror Hidden in Those Shadows
Two young urban explorers risk it all for views on their YouTube channel, venturing into a long-abandoned mine. But what starts as a thrilling adventure quickly turns into a nightmare as they come face-to-face with a relentless Dogman lurking in the shadows. Trapped, terrified, and running for their lives, will they make it out alive—or become just another dark story lost in the depths?
The Debt
When strange animal attacks start happening near the edge of town, most locals ignore the warnings. But one woman—Mad Mabel, the reclusive outcast who lives deep in the woods—knows what’s really going on. After years of being dismissed as crazy, she finally gets a visit from a young sheriff’s deputy sent to check on her. What starts as a routine welfare call quickly turns into a night of sheer ter
The Divide's Dark Secret
Sheila Kelley, a seasoned through-hiker, embarks on the grueling Continental Divide Trail, expecting the usual trials of wilderness and solitude. But deep in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness, she stumbles onto a dark secret—something far more dangerous than the terrain itself. Haunted and hunted, Sheila fights to survive an encounter with a mysterious predator that stalks the shadows. This is a s
30 Feet from Terror
A lone deer hunter climbs thirty feet up his stand to stay safe, but safety proves to be an illusion. Trapped and tormented by a relentless Dogman all through the night, he faces a battle of nerves and survival against a creature that thrives on fear. This episode dives into the raw terror of being hunted—and the will to survive when escape seems impossible.
Nightfall's Prisoner
In 1851, a lone prospector ventures into the wilds of Southwestern Oregon to stake his claim. But when night falls, his quest for fortune turns into a fight for survival as a relentless creature begins to torment him in the shadows. This episode explores the harsh frontier, ancient fears, and the dark presence lurking just beyond the campfire’s light.
The Rite of the Kichigami
In this gripping rite of passage, young Taiyan faces a grueling journey up a sacred mountain to claim his place as a brave. Tasked with swapping the ancient spirit stone from the shrine with his tribe’s own, he must confront not only harsh elements and his own inner doubts but also the terrifying Kichigami—the mountain’s feared guardian. This trial tests more than strength; it demands courage to f
The Storm Was Coming and So Was Something Else
A seven-year-old boy named Luke gets lost on Kodiak Island’s National Wildlife Refuge, where something dark and mysterious watches him. As fear tightens its grip, Luke must face a terrifying presence that won’t let him go.
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