MountainLore

About MountainLore

Welcome to MountainLore, bringing you Appalachia's rich tradition of folk tales, ghostly whispers, and bewitching legends. Join us as we tell the timeless tales passed down through generations. From chilling encounters with restless spirits to the lore of cunning folk and mysterious witches, each episode of MountainLore invites you to lose yourself in the magic and mystery of Appalachia's captivating storytelling tradition. Tune in, and let the mountains whisper their secrets.

Publisher

Steve Gilly, Gena Gilly

Category

fiction · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Jan 2019

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 202 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A Jack Tale: Jack and his Stepmother

   Host [Host Name] shares the ancient English Jack Tale of "Jack and his Stepmother," revealing how kindness to a stranger transforms a boy's harsh life.

2. 

   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Flintville Monster: Tennessee’s Hairy Beast

   Host [Host Name] explores the chilling 1976 sightings of a seven-foot-tall hairy beast terrorizing Flintville, Tennessee, and the enduring mystery of this Appalachian legend.

3. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Man in the Wall

   Dr. Alistair Finch confronts a terrifying presence in a remote mountain house, learning that the mountains hold dangers beyond the supernatural.

Inside a recent episode

A Jack Tale: Jack and his Stepmother

Published 28 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Okay. Well, a jack tale is a traditional Appalachian tale. That involves around a fellow named Jack. That's why they call it a Jacktail. The elements of it are that things are going really bad for Jack and his family. Something magical happens. Jack defeats some evil forces and comes out on top. That's your basic Jacktail. Okay. Jack and the Beanstalk is a Jacktail. That came to mind first, but... And this is very fascinating. The jacktails actually came from the British Isles. England, Scotland, Ireland. And they were brought over here to America. They were real popular, but remained popular mostly in southern Appalachia. […]

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

34 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

45 ratings

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