Dead West

About Dead West

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. So, come along on our ride through the Dead West, bring your best iron and your favorite cross. Not that it'll do much good. No Generative AI was used in the making of this production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Devin Steffens

Category

fiction · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Aug 2024

Latest episode

31 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Dec 2025

   Part 9 "The Crone, The Crow, and the Mountain Child"

   Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. In Part 9, Auggie communes with family, the veil around the Ward's family legacy thickens, and Conrad starts piecing together a larger plot before him. Trigger warnings: Harm to children, violence to children implied and direct, claustrophobia, possession. Credits: Devin Steffens (https://bsky.app/profile/merlinthebard.bsky.social) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices Brianna Steffens as Auggie and Mable (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)) Raphael Suarez is Thug Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) Support us on our FREE Patreon (https://patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)for exclusive content, merch, and much more! Join the Community on Discord (https://discord.gg/8ECMdrGCqy) to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST! Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds. No Generative AI was used in the making of this production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   22 Jul 2025

   Tales from the Dead West: Nearer Hell than Purgatory

   Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. Join us on another foray into a "Tales from the Dead West" episode, these are stand alone anthology stories from around the world of the Dead West. In this episode Pinkerton Agent, Penelope Bancroft, heads deep into the Sierra Nevada Mountains to look for a team of missing agents. Little does she know that in those mountains she will learn what "surviving at all costs" really means. Trigger warnings: Cannibalism Forced cannibalism Assault Blood and intense descriptions of gore chionophobia Credits: Story and writing by Ashe Seguinte (https://ashseguinte.lawofnames.com/) Sophia Chung as Penelope Bancroft (https://sophiachung.info/#) Dennis Ortman as Linwood Gael (https://bsky.app/profile/dennisortman.bsky.social) Editing, Sound Design, and additional Voices by Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) Support us on Patreon (https://patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)or Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/deadwestpod) for exclusive content, merch, and much more! Join the Community on Discord (https://discord.gg/8ECMdrGCqy) to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST! Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   30 Jun 2025

   Part 8: "Voices in the Dark"

   Conrad, voiced by Devin Steffens, delves into madness within Blackwater's caves, encountering eldritch horror and confronting themes of violence and implied cannibalism in this episode.

4. 

   13 May 2025

   Part 7 "Paw and Poppet"

   Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. In Part 7, Conrad and Louis compare their pasts and confront one another about the use of knacks and other magics. Trigger warnings: Talk of closed practices, medical procedures through out, harm to children (implied), old practices using antiquated terms. Credits: Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) Support us on Patreon (https://patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)or Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/deadwestpod) for exclusive content, merch, and much more! Join the Community on Discord (https://discord.gg/8ECMdrGCqy) to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST! Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   2 Apr 2025

   Part 6 "As above, so below"

   Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. In Part 6, Conrad comes face to face with the Mother of the Mountain only to realize that around every corner there is some monster or another. Trigger warnings: Mutilation, Injury, Suffocation, Claustrophobia, Creature noises through out, old practices using antiquated terms. Credits: Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Zachary Scott as Father Gregory https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19 (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19) Brianna Lucido as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) Support us on Patreon (https://patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)or Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/deadwestpod) for exclusive content, merch, and much more! Join the Community on Discord (https://discord.gg/8ECMdrGCqy) to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST! Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   3 Mar 2025

   Part 5 "Father"

   Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. In Part 5, Conrad converses about the life and trials of Father Gregory as they tend to his wounds. Though there is more to the coal than we imagined. Trigger warnings: Medical procedure through-out, mention of child death, and religious fervor. Credits: Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Zachary Scott as Father Gregory https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19 (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) Support us on Patreon (https://patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)or Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/deadwestpod) for exclusive content, merch, and much more! Join the Community on Discord (https://discord.gg/8ECMdrGCqy) to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Part 4 "Nothing beside remains"

   Dead West is a horror fiction podcast that blends folk horror and weird western themes told in a re-imagined American Gilded age. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. The forces of Blackwater make themselves known and begin moving in town. Conrad recalls memories of his past. Trigger warnings: Maiming, threats to children, harm to child, maggots and flies, insects, burning skin, vomit, retching, gagging, religious fervor and manipulation, mutilation, blood and gore, fire and pyrotechnics, swearing. Credits: Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Brianna Steffens as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)) Zachary Scott https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19 (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) To support the show for free: Tell a friend! Nothing is more powerful for podcasts than telling your riding partners, your sister, the thing that lives under your bed that you feed Cheetos on occasion. Rate and review the show where you found it! Review the show on Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/) Follow us on social media and engage with our posts - you can find us on Tumblr, BSKY, and Tiktok all under @DeadWestPod Support us on Patreon (https://patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)or Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/deadwestpod) for exclusive content, merch, and much more!" Join the Community on Discord (https://discord.gg/8ECMdrGCqy) to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   7 Jan 2025

   Tales from the Dead West: La Loup Garou

   Dead West is a horror fiction podcast that blends folk horror and weird western themes told in a re-imagined American Gilded age. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. Join us on our inaugural foray into a new podcast segment we are calling, "Tales from the Dead West", these are stand alone anthology stories from around the world of the Dead West. Our first one here is about our favorite paternal ghost and his going's ons before his death. Please note this episode depicts intense scenes of torture and harm to animals, no actual animals were harmed in the production of this episode. Trigger warnings w/ approximate time stamps: Dated Language / Slurs: "Godless Savages" 2:56 Violence, torture: 4:29 Bound and gagged, restrained 4:29 - end Violence, torture, mutilation: 8:33 Violence, torture: 12:13 Mention of dental procedures: 13:57 Violence, torture: 15:22 Torture, burning flesh: 17:50 Torture, burning flesh: 18:33 Animal in pain: 19:09 Violence, Harm to animals, mutilation, torture, grieving and pain: 20:54 Credits: Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) All sound fx for this episode are courtesy of Soundly Pro or designed in house. To support the show for free: Tell a friend! Nothing is more powerful for podcasts than telling your riding partners, your sister, the thing that lives under your bed that you feed Cheetos on occasion. Rate and review the show where you found it! Review the show on Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/) Follow us on social media and engage with our posts - you can find us on Tumblr, X, and Tiktok all under @DeadWestPod Support us on Patreon (https://patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)or Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/deadwestpod) for exclusive content, merch, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   21 Nov 2024

   Part 3 "Mrs Davis"

   Auggie confronts Conrad and Conrad visits Mrs Davis in Dead West, a re-imagined horror fiction podcast blending folk horror and weird western themes in a Gilded age America.

10. 

    21 Oct 2024

    Part 2 "Simple Things"

    Dead West is a horror fiction podcast that blends folk horror and weird western themes told in a re-imagined American Gilded age. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. In our second episode tensions grow between Conrad and Louis as the world around them takes shape. Trigger warnings w/ approximate time stamps: 3:45: Slurs and dated language 3:55 harm to children Credits: Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Brianna Steffens as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) Badb: Oathed Devotee Prayer by wolvesandravensohmy (https://wolvesandravensohmy.tumblr.com/post/169443171034) as posted by https://madamehearthwitch.tumblr.com/post/172184136481/badb-oathed-devotee-prayer (https://madamehearthwitch.tumblr.com/post/172184136481/badb-oathed-devotee-prayer) To support the show for free: Tell a friend! Nothing is more powerful for podcasts than telling your riding partners, your sister, the thing that lives under your bed that you feed Cheetos on occasion. Rate and review the show where you found it! Review the show on Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/) Follow us on social media and engage with our posts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

11. 

    17 Sept 2024

    Part 1 "Headed Dead West"

    Dead West is a horror fiction podcast that blends folk horror and weird western themes told in a re-imagined American Gilded age. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. In our first episode we are introduced to Conrad as he heads northward for his latest contract in Blackwater, California and the shadow of the town grows wider with each person Conrad meets. Trigger warnings w/ approximate time stamps: Immolation: 2:59 Children screams: 2:59 Spitting: 18:37 Credits: Lucas Martinez (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva) as the Conductor (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva)) Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Brianna Steffens as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) To support the show for free: Tell a friend! Nothing is more powerful for podcasts than telling your riding partners, your sister, the thing that lives under your bed that you feed Cheetos on occasion. Rate and review the show where you found it! Review the show on Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/) Follow us on social media and engage with our posts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

12. 

    15 Aug 2024

    Part 0 "Prologue"

    Dead West is a horror fiction podcast that blends folk horror and weird western themes told in a re-imagined American Gilded age. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. In our first episode we are introduced to Conrad as he heads northward for his latest contract in Blackwater, California. No trigger warnings for this episode. Credits: Lucas Martinez (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva) as the Conductor (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva)) Devin Steffens (https://x.com/merlin_thebard) as Conrad (https://x.com/merlin_thebard (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)) Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC (https://www.sagegc.com/) To support the show for free: Tell a friend! Nothing is more powerful for podcasts than telling your riding partners, your sister, the thing that lives under your bed that you feed Cheetos on occasion. Rate and review the show where you found it! Review the show on Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/) Follow us on social media and engage with our posts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

68 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

84

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