EP 100 - BANSHEE OF THE BADLANDS!

Welcome to our 100th episode, let’s play a game shall we! Ok maybe not for real but a game is the inspiration for this special episode. For Christmas I was given a game called Horrified: American Monsters and it’s about saving a town from cryptids such as: Bigfoot, the Chupacabra, Mothman, Jersey Devil, the Ozark Howler, and one more cryptids that we actually haven’t told a story about. So for this episode I’d like to introduce you all to the Banshee of the Badlands! SHe roams the ground of the South Dakota National Park and waits for unsuspecting travelers to come her way. Be warned she is never truly alone and she isn’t interested in hearing stories of your travels. Take a listen to this week's episode to learn more about this Banshee but also to help us celebrate a major milestone for our podcast! Cheers to the 100th episode!

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Welcome to the Badlands National Park

A look inside the Badlands

Another depiction of the Banshee of the Badlands

What I imagine the Banshee’s partner in crime looking like

The board game that inspired the 100th episode

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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