The guy who wrote the Cloudpeak Wilderness story will write a great book I’m sure, as long as he refrains from saying “if you catch my drift” 300 times 😂 It was super interesting and had me wanting to know more!
Can someone please tell him that the phrase is meant to be used with euphemisms? I thought he was banging his friend until he mentioned them being like brothers, because he used “if you catch my drift” incorrectly/unnecessarily. Also, he wasted so much time talking about irrelevant things. He could have started with, “My best friend and I were hiking in/at….” As an editor, he wouldn’t be a good writer (not for non-fiction, anyway) because of the superfluous nature of his writing.
A small detail that made the first story hard to believe is that the protagonists who are meant to be very experienced backpackers didn't carried any water purification tools, that's like one of the very first lessons you learn when you have to plan around. If OP wants to write a book he can't go the "oh no, the two of us forgot our filters" route, even if they forget to bring their filters to Wyoming the first thing they would have probably done is to buy at least one more, (yes they're that vital) or at the very least buy cheap water purification tablets.
The first story has stark similarities of the Whittaker family that Mark Laita did a few docu-shorts on. One family member is non-verbal, had a bark-like tic and loved small dogs.
That Cloud Peak Wilderness story gave me the creeps. I have driven through those mountains dozens of times. There are a few creepy, almost abandoned rest areas along the roads. I don't use them.
I live in AZ and can confirm a bark scorpion sting is not even hospital worthy unless you have an allergic reaction. Just keep the stung spot above heart level for a few hours and you're good, but baby bark scorpion stings can be fatal as adult only let out some venom to incapacitate. The babies however let it all out. Also a tip if anyone comes across a bark scorpion don't crush them they carry the babies on their back so crushing them sends the babies everywhere and now you got a new problem.
My dad is a biologist and has heard of people out on field work in the desert seeing a specific hallucination of a child who finds them and runs away, and the person runs to try and find them and they never do. It's probably because you're lonely and your brain needs stimulation, plus some dehydration maybe. It just reminded me a bit of the first story.
As someone who got stung by a bark scorpion, you know when part of your body falls asleep and when you try waking it up it has like a tickling feeling all around it? Instead of tickling, it replaces with an unbearable pain and it gets worse by every pulse. And that’s from the baby scorpions!
In the first story I'm guessing that young girl was kidnapped. There is no other way she could have learned to speak when the people she lived with could only bark. At some time in her life she had to have had a real family and normal surroundings where she heard words in order to speak them properly.
Mmmhmm. It would definitely be the case that she was kidnapped as a young child with some ability to speak/knowledge of words but not full fluency. Would explain why she spoke broken English and looked nothing like everyone else. There's no way in hell she just happened to be a genetic miracle and learned to speak English in the midst of a family of inbred chinless blonde people who bark and speak gibberish. (Suspense of disbelief is being employed here. As in the thing that allows you to interact with fiction and unverifiable non-fiction as if it were real.)
Almost got your first million subs! Awesome man! For years now, hours, and hours, I’ve listen to you, by far my favorite not just scary stories reader, because I don’t listen to anyone else, my favorite internet companion! I like live reads makes me feel like I’m not alone, when listen to them, I hope it never becomes a job, and you always enjoy it! Because your the goat
Everything you tell me is off the record. As long as you count the internet as off the record. Because I’m gonna tell the entire internet with enough detail to lead directly to you
As someone who grew up in the area during the time when the killings happened, it was an absolutely scary story, especially since I had an older sister who had a tendency to run off when the mood hit her. Though I do find it odd that he described League City as being a small town. :/
Thank you, Joel, for all you do. Great stories and right on time. And to the gentleman in the first story, a good title for your book... Leave Well Enough Alone.
I'm from Iowa and even I know that big scorpions are not the dangerous ones, it's the little ones I've heard are the bad ones. At least according to my friend from Texas lol
This was a very good video, Joel, if I may. We've not been formally introduced but it is the name I see others using when commenting. The stories were well worth the 55:00 minutes of my life that I invested while listening. I'm a new member of your Patreon, TH-cam, and podcasts as well. 😊
Gfs have come and went, jobs, cars, homes, the only thing that is same in my life now days, Let’s read! Always been there, that’s why for me, it feels like family! Love you man!
The first story... wow... to not stay at the stream for a day to completely rehydrate is insane. To then wait so many days not finding another source and to let yourself be 1.5 days away from wateris asking for it.
That last story was actually very lucky. I've lived in AZ my whole life and the worst sting I've seen was when my friend was bit by a Brown Recluse Spider, the venom actually dissolves tissue (which non of us knew) so a day or so later when it still hurt like hell and wasn't getting better she showed us the bite and with a press a lot of....um...stuff came out and she had to go straight to the ER. The desert has some creepy-freaking-crawlies in it.
I’d love to hear more about the first story if it’s real, that’s so fucking interesting, I wish the stuthors friend described the “father” better, if that’s real that’s horrifying…
That first story in Buffalo wyoming creeps me tf out. I live around 3 hours away from there, it surprises me a little that there is a family(s) out here like that but nonetheless it’s still creepy.
It’s truly unfortunate that the killer in the 3rd story was never caught, but If this killer is dead hopefully him/her are roasting. And these poor souls are resting peacefully above.
Killing Field’s story , Tim Miller went on to start Equusearch to help others locate their missing loved ones. In July of last year He also won a 24 million dollar wrongful death judgment against the man he believes killed his daughter
I have taught children in an area where incest was known to occur. It is best to keep your "nose on your face" and not try to interfere in such cases. You just might get your head shot off by interferring. So, I would advise the guy interested in revisiting the Cloudpeak Wilderness family should forget it for safety reasons. He should know that if the police and community are aware of the family and leaves them alone why should a stranger come into the area and start trouble.
I’ve been stung by a bark scorpion right on the foot and let me tell you, it hurts like hell. I was in the middle of nowhere and just ended up crying myself to sleep thinking i’d die in the night 😂 woke up next morning with a swollen tender foot but otherwise alright. Scary stuff!
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Thank you!!!! 😘😘
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The guy who wrote the Cloudpeak Wilderness story will write a great book I’m sure, as long as he refrains from saying “if you catch my drift” 300 times 😂 It was super interesting and had me wanting to know more!
yes!
Yes, this story is so intriguing, and makes it all the more scary in that it seems so believable! Excellent and thank you!
Can someone please tell him that the phrase is meant to be used with euphemisms? I thought he was banging his friend until he mentioned them being like brothers, because he used “if you catch my drift” incorrectly/unnecessarily.
Also, he wasted so much time talking about irrelevant things. He could have started with, “My best friend and I were hiking in/at….” As an editor, he wouldn’t be a good writer (not for non-fiction, anyway) because of the superfluous nature of his writing.
@@LadyAstarionAncunin I thought they were on broke back mountain escapades as well😂
Exactly - I catch your drift.
A small detail that made the first story hard to believe is that the protagonists who are meant to be very experienced backpackers didn't carried any water purification tools, that's like one of the very first lessons you learn when you have to plan around.
If OP wants to write a book he can't go the "oh no, the two of us forgot our filters" route, even if they forget to bring their filters to Wyoming the first thing they would have probably done is to buy at least one more, (yes they're that vital) or at the very least buy cheap water purification tablets.
EXACTLY! That makes the whole story suspicious. Even more than the strangeness.
The first story has stark similarities of the Whittaker family that Mark Laita did a few docu-shorts on. One family member is non-verbal, had a bark-like tic and loved small dogs.
the author def used that doc as inspiration
Same thing I was thinking 🤔 💭 🧐 🤷🏻♀️
They were exactly what I thought of as soon as he said the kid barked
I was thinking of them too, I just forgot their last name
yesss i was thinking the same thing!
The guy in the first story went down one hell of a rabbit hole.
I thought that was Buzz Lightyear in the new intro! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I did too
Me three 😹
Maybe his skinnier younger brother.
I was reading this comment as it was playing and I still thought it was buzz for a second. Took me a couple seconds longer than I'm proud of
Lmaooo
That Cloud Peak Wilderness story gave me the creeps. I have driven through those mountains dozens of times. There are a few creepy, almost abandoned rest areas along the roads. I don't use them.
The first story was fantastic and so well written. I'd read his book.
Agreed. I don't even care if it's real or not
I live in AZ and can confirm a bark scorpion sting is not even hospital worthy unless you have an allergic reaction. Just keep the stung spot above heart level for a few hours and you're good, but baby bark scorpion stings can be fatal as adult only let out some venom to incapacitate. The babies however let it all out.
Also a tip if anyone comes across a bark scorpion don't crush them they carry the babies on their back so crushing them sends the babies everywhere and now you got a new problem.
My dad is a biologist and has heard of people out on field work in the desert seeing a specific hallucination of a child who finds them and runs away, and the person runs to try and find them and they never do. It's probably because you're lonely and your brain needs stimulation, plus some dehydration maybe. It just reminded me a bit of the first story.
That first story...the facially disadvantaged (lol) barking man child family sounds exactly like the Whittakers!! From Odd, W.V.
yes!! that's who came to mind when he talked about the barking man child!
Exactly what I thought.
@@parismykitty Ray!
@@parismykitty same here!
Can not think of a better way to end the day! Thanks Joel! Dreamy voice, awesome stories!
“The single most facially disadvantaged person I had ever laid eyes on” LMAO! Daaaamn. Now that’s an insult that would cut deep! - 8:55
The description of the first story’s author is hilarious. Whoever you are your voice for imagery is just fantastic. Write more
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As someone who got stung by a bark scorpion, you know when part of your body falls asleep and when you try waking it up it has like a tickling feeling all around it? Instead of tickling, it replaces with an unbearable pain and it gets worse by every pulse. And that’s from the baby scorpions!
New intro is sick. Much love to who ever did the animations, yall got a bright future
Thank you very much :)
Ive been binging the hell out of these going back years! Such great stories and you got the perfect voice to fall asleep to!
Thank you for these stories as I drive down a destitute highway tonight.
I live down an old, windy, narrow, pitch dark, rural secondary highway, listen to these all the time, doors are locked!
Thanks for the impeccable timing as always, Joel! Have a great weekend all! ☺🕷🕸🦇💀
In the first story I'm guessing that young girl was kidnapped. There is no other way she could have learned to speak when the people she lived with could only bark. At some time in her life she had to have had a real family and normal surroundings where she heard words in order to speak them properly.
I think its a fake story because theres a documentary on youtube about Us inbreds and one of the inbreds bark.
@@Etaoinshrdlu69 yeah, sounds waaaaayy too much like the Whittaker family with a few small twists/changes
The one person that spoke English maybe passed away already maybe it was the cops baby LOL
@@kimberlysmith4413 Lol
Mmmhmm. It would definitely be the case that she was kidnapped as a young child with some ability to speak/knowledge of words but not full fluency. Would explain why she spoke broken English and looked nothing like everyone else. There's no way in hell she just happened to be a genetic miracle and learned to speak English in the midst of a family of inbred chinless blonde people who bark and speak gibberish.
(Suspense of disbelief is being employed here. As in the thing that allows you to interact with fiction and unverifiable non-fiction as if it were real.)
That intro was surprisingly innocent and here I was expecting something horrific
I just came home and started cleaning thank goodness this came out love this channel completely 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank god!! Now I can go to sleep. Night y’all
That intro is sick! Lol love the GTA hands. Thanks for your Neverending quality content, my friend.
Almost got your first million subs! Awesome man! For years now, hours, and hours, I’ve listen to you, by far my favorite not just scary stories reader, because I don’t listen to anyone else, my favorite internet companion! I like live reads makes me feel like I’m not alone, when listen to them, I hope it never becomes a job, and you always enjoy it! Because your the goat
first story really gave off "The Hills Have Eyes" vibes
Loved the intro! Very fun. I love binging these videos, they’re high quality 👾✨
Omg you are a life saver someone quit today so it looks like another late night at the hospital 😭💗 this will keep me alive tonight 😂
That woman’s intuition is inside everybody. It’s a great tool or ability we all have. I’ve learned to never go against it.
@Let's Read, thanks for the content. Your hard work is appreciated and does not go unnoticed.
Everything you tell me is off the record. As long as you count the internet as off the record. Because I’m gonna tell the entire internet with enough detail to lead directly to you
As a current resident of League City. I'm glad you read this. Such a scary strange string of murders.
As someone who grew up in the area during the time when the killings happened, it was an absolutely scary story, especially since I had an older sister who had a tendency to run off when the mood hit her.
Though I do find it odd that he described League City as being a small town. :/
just listening while stoned and bedazzling things lol
Thank you for amazing videos and helping so many make it through the day ☺️
Thank you, Joel, for all you do. Great stories and right on time. And to the gentleman in the first story, a good title for your book... Leave Well Enough Alone.
Yes my favorite narrator 😩😩
Pretty good 'The Hills have Eyes/Wrong Turn' story
I love let's read videos they always make my week as I just love listening to them!
Bro, "facially disadvantaged" had me howling with laughter while driving down the road. That is hilarious 😂
I'm from Iowa and even I know that big scorpions are not the dangerous ones, it's the little ones I've heard are the bad ones. At least according to my friend from Texas lol
This was a very good video, Joel, if I may. We've not been formally introduced but it is the name I see others using when commenting. The stories were well worth the 55:00 minutes of my life that I invested while listening. I'm a new member of your Patreon, TH-cam, and podcasts as well. 😊
@@TheSmuggerNaught can’t wait will listen after this video
We need a update on the family in the woods. But please be very careful and take a lot of other people next time.
look up the whittakers - the most inbred family
fake story, due to no water filtration. That is impossible to overlook.
New intro just made me do a little jig what the heckington that was so cool
I appreciate your consistent and lengthy uploads 👻
Gfs have come and went, jobs, cars, homes, the only thing that is same in my life now days, Let’s read! Always been there, that’s why for me, it feels like family! Love you man!
That intro was 👌🏽
The first story... wow... to not stay at the stream for a day to completely rehydrate is insane. To then wait so many days not finding another source and to let yourself be 1.5 days away from wateris asking for it.
The first story reminded me of the Whitaker family. It’s terrifying
Lmao@facially disadvantaged omg
I caught that also, that was genius.
@@deenasmusicbox I would 100 percent read the person's book!
Loving the new intro!!! ❤❤ it’s cute.
That last story was actually very lucky. I've lived in AZ my whole life and the worst sting I've seen was when my friend was bit by a Brown Recluse Spider, the venom actually dissolves tissue (which non of us knew) so a day or so later when it still hurt like hell and wasn't getting better she showed us the bite and with a press a lot of....um...stuff came out and she had to go straight to the ER. The desert has some creepy-freaking-crawlies in it.
Yay! I am going to listen to this after work. Some at work 😆
I love these stories ❤️ thanks Joel for the great stories!
I’d love to hear more about the first story if it’s real, that’s so fucking interesting, I wish the stuthors friend described the “father” better, if that’s real that’s horrifying…
def not real.
Awesome Joel you’re the Best 😎😎
Can't sleep. This makes me happy.
Awesome!
You're right on time for the start of the weekend.
Hell yeah!! I've been waiting all day for this!
Im always looking forward to wilderness stories, they are the best of all stories.
I love your voice. You did a great job narrating the first story about Cloudpeak Wilderness. Great stuff!
it’s the fact that i live in the middle of nowhere too 😭😭
Joel, my man the greatest narrator alive today.
man stalker ish much? you comment this (or something similar) on every video, its getting concerning
@@hermionegranger5349 so, what's wrong with me giving Joel my opinion?
@@jacobbowling263 i think he knows by now like I said you comment this on EVERY video
The ambience in the penultimate story is lowkey one of the most eerily beautiful ambience tracks I've ever heard
That first story in Buffalo wyoming creeps me tf out. I live around 3 hours away from there, it surprises me a little that there is a family(s) out here like that but nonetheless it’s still creepy.
yeah as a Wyomingite, it is surprising
The Sleep King has arrived 💚💚
I’m in the middle of nowhere now! It’s terrifying when you don’t know your way around town and have no friends and family nearby!
It’s truly unfortunate that the killer in the 3rd story was never caught, but If this killer is dead hopefully him/her are roasting. And these poor souls are resting peacefully above.
Love the stories, if you catch my drift 😂
I get so excited when I see a new video right before I do my dishes! The only upside to chores is listening to you!
Lol, same here. I listen while doing chores mostly dish washing
Killing Field’s story , Tim Miller went on to start Equusearch to help others locate their missing loved ones. In July of last year He also won a 24 million dollar wrongful death judgment against the man he believes killed his daughter
There's a lot of assumptions and quite honestly unnecessary fluff in the first story.
Sick new intro!!!!
Always love how unique your intros can be but this one hits different
Love the new intro!!!
Sweet intro ❤
I have taught children in an area where incest was known to occur. It is best to keep your "nose on your face" and not try to interfere in such cases. You just might get your head shot off by interferring. So, I would advise the guy interested in revisiting the Cloudpeak Wilderness family should forget it for safety reasons. He should know that if the police and community are aware of the family and leaves them alone why should a stranger come into the area and start trouble.
you should do a compilation that’s like “best of letsread” where it’s a video featuring some of the best/scariest stories thatve been submitted to you
Your intros are so creative and artistic! Thank you for releasing so much great content so many times per week. Your voice is very relaxing 😊😊
Great stories especially tge outcome of the last
That opening 😍
The story with that cabin with those inbreeds: the author should definitely write a book!
"Facially disadvantaged" 🤣🤣🤣 Totally using this now.
Good night Joel
Omg hahahaha facially disadvantaged!!! New favourite insult? I think so 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and "barking man-child" !! Woop woop 😂😂😂
That first story was incredibly fascinating!
Awesome 👏🏻 Stories!! Thankyou
Love the intro!!😂
I love the new intro!!!
" Facially Disadvantaged " that's new one for me lol
I’ve been stung by a bark scorpion right on the foot and let me tell you, it hurts like hell. I was in the middle of nowhere and just ended up crying myself to sleep thinking i’d die in the night 😂 woke up next morning with a swollen tender foot but otherwise alright. Scary stuff!
Is that a new intro animation I see?! Look at you go 🎉🥹
Awesome as always. Keep the stories coming ❤️
Love that intro! 🫠
Very cool intro! Excited to listen to the stories. Thank you💜
New Intro? I haven’t seen it before but it’s so good!!
Thanks for the stories
The new intro go crazyyyyyy
I love your voice 💗
Yessir!
Love that new intro dude!!