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CalaSCAREus Presents Calaveras Campfires

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About CalaSCAREus Presents Calaveras Campfires

Welcome to The Calaveras Campfires — where Calaveras County’s local lore and legends come to life beside the crackle of a campfire. Blending fact and fiction, each episode dives into the eerie tales, ghostly whispers, and mysterious history buried deep in the heart of the Gold Country. From haunted saloons and outlaw hideouts to lost mines and restless spirits, Calaveras Campfires stirs the embers of storytelling to reveal the spooky side of Calaveras like you’ve never heard before. So pull up a chair, listen close, and let the flames guide you through the shadows of California’s most chilling tales.

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CalaSCAREus' Calaveras Campfire: The Tale of The Calaveras Monster

On this episode of Calaveras Campfires, Virgil leans closer to the fire and begins a story most folks only dare to whisper after dark. He tells of the Calaveras Monster — something said to roam the forests, hills, and forgotten roads of the county for generations. A presence seen in fleeting shadows, heard in the snap of branches, and remembered in warnings passed down from one storyteller to the next. As Virgil recounts a half-buried history and an unsettling encounter, the line between fact, folklore, and fiction begins to blur. Was it a creature of flesh and bone… or something born from fear, isolation, and the long memory of the land itself? By the time the fire burns low, Virgil leaves listeners with a chilling reminder: some monsters don’t need proof to be real — they just need someone to believe. So listen close… because once you hear the story, you start watching the treeline a little more carefully.

13 Jan 2026 - 51 min
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CalaSCAREus' Calaveras Campfire - The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta

In this chilling episode of CalaSCAREus’ Calaveras Campfires, we follow the smoke trails of one of California’s most haunting and controversial legends: Joaquin Murrieta, the shadowy figure whispered about in saloons, mining camps, and nighttime tales across the Motherlode. Was he a ruthless outlaw? A tragic hero? A ghost of revenge carved into Gold Rush history? Beside the glow of our campfire, we blend fact, folklore, and fiction to unravel the mystery of the man some called the Robin Hood of the West — and others feared as a relentless avenger stalking the Sierra foothills. From his beginnings in the booming gold fields to the violent myth that followed him long after his supposed death, this episode explores the darker corners of Calaveras lore, where the truth blurs with the supernatural. So settle in close to the fire… because some legends don’t stay buried. Voiced by Cedric Clute. Story and edited by Steve Carleton. Recorded by Sarah Armstrong-Garner. All characters and portrayals in this episode are fictionalized for storytelling purposes, inspired by the legends and lore of Calaveras County. Want to experience even more chills? The team behind Calaveras Campfires also hosts the CalaSCAREus Short Horror Film Festival — a celebration of indie scares, local filmmakers, and spine-tingling creativity. If you’d like to submit a film, volunteer, or get involved in future events, visit www.CalaSCAREus.com [http://www.CalaSCAREus.com] to learn more.

1 Dec 2025 - 44 min
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CalaSCAREus’ Calaveras Campfire: The Legend of Black Bart

This episode of Calaveras Campfire unearths the story of Black Bart — was he truly the dapper outlaw who left behind verses in the dust, or was there more to his silver-tongued mystique than history lets on?  So stoke the embers, pour yourself something warm, and listen close… Voiced by Cedric Clute. Story and edited by Steve Carleton. Recorded by Sarah Armstrong-Garner. All characters and portrayals in this episode are fictionalized for storytelling purposes, inspired by the legends and lore of Calaveras County. Want to experience even more chills? The team behind Calaveras Campfires also hosts the CalaSCAREus Short Horror Film Festival — a celebration of indie scares, local filmmakers, and spine-tingling creativity. If you’d like to submit a film, volunteer, or get involved in future events, visit www.CalaSCAREus.com [http://www.CalaSCAREus.com] to learn more.

31 Oct 2025 - 24 min
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