4 True Scary OFF THE GRID Stories | VOL 2

[@christianwheeler646]

This many hours of amazing free narration, easily the best narrator on KZbin. Keep up the good content. Thanks!

[@heavensent7050]

❤❤

[@ladyserenity5]

I absolutely believe the 1st story, even if it was never in the news much. Born and raised in Oregon (through Y2K), I've grown up hearing about all kinds of communes, cults, religious groups, etc. Our wilderness is some of the most plentiful and it's a great place to live off grid if you can find a way, EXCEPT in a large group. They always end up badly. Oh also those reformation schools for "bad kids". My dad went to one and it was basically an excuse to torture kids that's funded by the state. I feel like these places always start off with good intentions, but Oregon is so progressive and flexible, it only takes one person driven by power in a bad way to ruin everything, and without accountability from the state. Oi.

[@ShadiC636]

People in that story were CHAZ way before CHAZ was even a thing.

[@CorridorJ]

10k to 1million subscribers!! Well done Joel you deserve it!!!

[@mrdeer111]

👍👍👍

[@tp958]

2k to go, now!

[@problematique9389]

Before she passed, my mom and I would listen to your videos and draw together or on long rides to Tallahassee for her doctor's appointments. Shes been gone for three months now. I miss her every day. Thanks for being part of my fondest memories with my mom. Rest up, Momma.

[@curiousme113]

My brother and sister in law just passed within 6 days of each other. I'm truly sorry for your loss and truly happy for your good memories. Those are what i cling to now

[@tinaburgard7814]

My condolences to both of you.

[@efe_aydal]

Once again, u're the channel with absolutely the best stories. Each story deserves a film, or even better, an episode of a TV show, called "Let's Watch!"

[@katya.g524]

story 3 is insane. i wanna go look for that brother.

[@cjmundy7184]

There has to be something amazing down there!!!!

[@katya.g524]

@@cjmundy7184 ikr

[@Lethalport1515]

I know we may not get an update to it, but damn do I hope we get one!

[@coneybaloney6150]

Man was playing Minecraft IRL, Everyone grab your pickaxes!

[@saptaksarkar30468]

​@@coneybaloney6150 bro forgot his torches. Probably playing on the 1.19 and looking for an ancient city

[@jacobbowling263]

I want to take this time to thank my Let’s Read family for caring about me and I’m thankful for that right now I’m going through a rough time and I’m thankful that my let’s Read family cares. I love my let’s Read family. Thank you Joel for caring for all of the Let’s Read community you are the best Narrator alive today and the GOAT.

[@samantaj8357]

Hope all will be well soon Jacob sending some 😊

[@franwelsh775]

No one cares

[@hollyspry5993]

Jacob 🙏♥️💪

[@kimmandley9356]

I hope that everything gets better very soon!

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Hope everything looks up for you soon ❤

[@thegameplayer125]

story 3 has to be 1 of the most depressing stories i have heard on this channel. and looks like someone will be hitting a million subs soon

[@sherlockdad]

I think Jodi was looking for some legendary bandit treasure that is supposed to be buried in that Mt range, but no one has ever found it.

[@sir.spookeys.stories]

The GOAT of horror story narrations will hit 1 mill in April and God willing I'll be alive to witness the greatness Joel has created! Legend!

[@mrdeer111]

💜💜💜

[@blur655]

Boi, story 3 is by far one of the scariest stories I've ever heard. It was extremely creepy. It deffo made me feel grateful for being so far away from it.

[@thylascene1142]

As an amateur urban explorer, I found story 3 particularly captivating.

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

Had a very Rough day today. But the best part is Hearing let’s read Thank you Joel you’re channel is the best part of my day Thank you 😊

[@franwelsh775]

You really paid money to say this. Sad as hell

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

Well mr Wash 🧼 or welsh whatever the HELL You’re name is . What is it to you . An what’s sad u took the time to write that. Let s make this simple 🖕🏿

[@teighan6240]

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[@I2a8e1]

​@@franwelsh775 no it's not? they're just supporting him. that's how this works 💀

[@melissamoonchild9216]

​@@franwelsh775 lol who hurt you? just let people enjoy simple pleasures.

[@shandymartin3753]

Love your humor and your stories. Like visiting a friend at the end of a long day that jus settles you down. Thanks for all your efforts.

[@annelynn8708]

Same. Thank you!

[@nb2879]

Couldn't have said it better myself! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@mrdeer111]

💖💖💖

[@LAKE_reader]

That tunnel story is almost too crazy to believe. Terrifying.

[@07foxmulder]

I’m willing to bet that the overwhelming majority of stories on here are either lies or grossly exaggerated.

[@gunmandoo]

I'm pretty sure about 90% of the stories on Let's Read, Let's Not Meet, CritCrab, and others are fictitious. There's rarely any police involvement or news from the area to confirm any of it, even when there would be. At least this were entertaining, instead of "OMG there was a WHITE VAN in the parking lot outside the mall!"

[@justinemarshall90]

Definitely would like to hear an update on it especially if someone actually tried to explore it

[@gunmandoo]

@@justinemarshall90 I looked online and couldn't find any reference to an uncharted cave system under Mt. Baldy, or anything from 1989 about a missing person in that area. Nothing on Unsolved Mysteries, no local articles, nothing.

[@poodlewander3967]

​@Jay M or at least conformation that the story is real.

[@johnmichaelfitzgerald3052]

Off the grid horror stories, Let's Read is off the chain, gotta be the best channel & narrator, hands down, cheers from Down Under 👍

[@genevievegreene1595]

Story 3. As soon as the daughter came back and said her uncle was gone, I knew he was in a cave somewhere. How unbelievably sad. I wonder if he found what he was looking for, if he was almost there, if he knew he was about to die.

[@tov5392]

He found an entrance to the inner earth maybe

[@brickbuilt8312]

I’m interested in researching this story. I wonder if the author is on Reddit or something similar

[@ellie1398]

​@brickbuilt8312 if you've found anything online, please share with the rest of the class

[@omarcarrillo6006]

@@brickbuilt8312any news bro?

[@brickbuilt8312]

@@omarcarrillo6006 oh nah I’ve completely forgot about this lol

[@patrickyoung4674]

Story number 3 was my favorite. It made me want to go to the cave. I even went as far as to try to look for a Calder Hays online

[@alejandrogarcia9342]

We gotta keep in mind it was over 30 years ago lol, but now it’d be so simple as to fly a drone down there

[@samantaj8357]

Thanks Joel it was moist awesome live last night. Planking had my back hurting like hell but it was fun!

[@CanadaBossBabe]

Thank you so much for all the incredible content. Your Channel is one of my absolute favorites and it's because of all of your hard work

[@sumakeertanayerraguntla8188]

Joel works around the clock.Never takes a day off 👏👏

[@artscrafts4685]

40:02 for people who don’t know, this use of the word vertigo is not correct, probably from the movie vertigo which makes people think it’s a fear of heights, it is not, it is actually a condition that is super hard to live with that also effects your balance, if he actually was hit with vertigo he would be falling over, not able to walk straight forward and would be throwing up because of that. Just wanted to mention it, I know it’s written into the story and that’s why they have read it, I just thought I’d correct it for the listeners

[@Arsewell-Foundation]

You're actually incorrect. Height vertigo is another form of vertigo. Height vertigo is caused by a conflict between vision, vestibular and somatosensory senses. This occurs when vestibular and somatosensory systems sense a body movement that is not detected by the eyes. So now you've been educated.

[@lordoshower3478]

@@Arsewell-FoundationYou’re both right. Height vertigo is just when the effects of vertigo that are triggered by heights.

[@gracestephanou-fawcett6885]

hey Joel I've been listening to your videos for many years now! I study fine art which means late and long nights, your videos help me so much!! love from South Africa

[@marcuslong3050]

Thanks for the hours of entertainment! The wife and I both love your channel

[@Gympiee]

Jody’s brother should get in touch with cavers. Theyve been known to do rescues and might be interested in an unexplored cave

[@amberjay95]

I've been really poorly the last few days and have binged all your videos. Thanks for the consistency and how soothing your voice is ❤

[@bearbitch3142]

Feel better soon! 😊

[@mrdeer111]

💛💛💛

[@amberjay95]

@Titohhh! it's not really though is it 😅

[@arabelladenine8566]

I love your stories, the tone of your delivery, and your excellent vernacular. That being credit where it's due.

[@LisaLisa001]

That first story was so captivating that I just refolded everything in my dresser. Let's see if the next 3 stories can help me knock out some more chores! Thank you so much!

[@nancymesek]

I love listening while doing chores too. It makes them less boring. Lol

[@katemillett3731]

Hoovering as we speak

[@Blight_Knight]

Some of the best stories I’ve heard in a while. 🔥

[@mleighqs]

Great vid Joel, these were very interesting stories. The one with the two brothers was very sad.

[@Extraxi274]

I love how everyone thinks y2k was nonsense completely ignoring that millions spent to fix the issue before the date

[@missespeep7201]

Jody was looking for gold. Where is this tunnel located? I live in Arizona, and I'm an avid hiker/explorer. I'd love to check out the cave sometime.

[@mrjjthor]

First story sounds like your typical Portland homeless camps. Not surprised. SF is pretty much the same also.

[@ShiruKitty]

story #3, he found the path to the inner earth!

[@michelebell1997]

I swear I have been having a rough time lately but I always smile when I see a new video from Let’s Read!! Thank you for being awesome and much love from Colorado!!! 💜

[@bearbitch3142]

I hope your dark days turn into sunny days ! 🌞

[@aworldapartfilms4972]

If that last story is true would it be possible or feasible to fly a drone with a camera down the cavern?

[@candiedpandie]

If it were as deep as it sounds, wouldn't the drone lose signal? (Pls correct me if I'm wrong, I've never used a drone but this is just a thought that passed my mind)

[@krystadowney3686]

​@@candiedpandieI wouldn't worry about distance as much as it passing signal through stone!

[@scexotiics6575]

let’s read always posts at the right time 🙏🙏

[@solsnk93]

Just coming back to the stories and damn man, you never disappoint 🤟🏽

[@tempesttwashington2464]

I ❤every video!!

[@DiaryOfALesbianGamer]

Always those good stories. ❤

[@jaselynemaldonado8877]

Some of my favorite stories 👏🏼👏🏼🖤 Thank you Joel

[@Theoneandonlyjenny2]

Ahhh! Im from the same reservation as story 3 ☺️

[@xFadingLightx-n8v]

10 k away from a million!🎉

[@l.a.fremaux9926]

Story #1 puts me in the mind of that Leonardo DiCaprio movie “ The Beach “ from 2000 . Just from the lengths of how people would go to keep it secret no matter what , and how in it genesis it started up peaceful and beautiful and ultimately in the end it just completely turned away from it’s original purpose .

[@homestudiostories]

I know what you mean!

[@brocowsci]

Mm

[@melissamoonchild9216]

thats what happens in communes 🤫

[@mrdeer111]

💕💕💕

[@SomeGuy1234X]

Mia was a moron for going back for any reason.

[@ameliathorn8313]

Loved this one! Thanks Joel ❤

[@bisonman7041]

Like clock work my friend. Lets read! ❤ love it 😊

[@crazymulatto8981]

As always Let's Read, simply amazing work, I'll always be a fan and respect your work.

[@cajsecret25]

He's up there growing his beard 😂

[@JillLaverack-px8xc]

that got me too! 😂

[@LovelyT505]

About to start cooking dinner, thanks for the new upload Joel!

[@magentatutu]

Can I ask what that emoji is? butter on a sock?

[@LovelyT505]

@@magentatutu Its an original emoji for members of the channel. Inside joke of unknown origin, members are jokingly referred to as the butter sock cult.

[@Spacekadette05]

Story 4: lol, it was the “see ya soon” not the “kill” or “slave” part that freaked you out. 45:44

[@diz_g_ray5039]

Story 3 was amazing

[@fluffedsquirrel]

First story reminds me of that 2000 movie The Beach (or was it 1999?). Which makes me wonder, could you one day do beach stories?😅 Great vid, as usual 👍

[@Oatmilk345]

Amazing timing

[@jennifer3551]

That thumbnail pic had me cracking up 😆

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

Who else is listening to this while on the clock?

[@mrrandom3064]

Me 😂

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

@@mrrandom3064 lol

[@EdgarMartinez-bw9tv]

Best one so far

[@sconnieboy1348]

The first story lets us know that communism takes a lot more lives than just the dead. I'm surprised it took that long for the camp to switch to that kind of brutal tyranny.

[@LilySaintSin]

I remember y2k. God, it seems so silly now! 😂

[@heathermiller5765]

Lol so do I. I was about 10 when I first heard about the "Y2K bug"

[@mnaylor81]

It was do to people not even thinking ahead about 2000. The computers only (or half) only allowed for 2 digits.

[@lalaw41nj]

I graduated in 1999, it was a crazy time!!

[@whywhywhy1266]

I remember being completely prepared for a total blackout. We went out and bought a bunch of battery powered push lights. I felt kind of let down when nothing happened. 😂

[@ScullyPop]

I'll do cartwheels when Joel hits the BIG MILLION.

[@kelsshaughnessy5463]

Love your stories let’s ! Thank you for the nightmares

[@katiesicks969]

Would a drone work in the cave. Standing at the top of the caverns, use a drone to fly down and record below where the rope was. Check how deep it is atleast. See if Joel found a ledge.

[@mayabriceno7850]

Would love some more glitch in the matrix stories!! Love this channel and let’s read!! ❤

[@mrdeer111]

🔥🔥🔥

[@smileygates7315]

Hell of a story about Jodie!!!

[@phoenixforce3081]

I love your content. Thanks for sharing!

[@melissamoonchild9216]

ive been to those communes deep in the wood. wild stuff also part of the second story is missing

[@darkangelprincess101]

It's so easy to forget that there are people old enough to listen to this video have not lived through Y2K

[@lukepm4814]

Awesome set of stories on this one!

[@randomentertainment2890]

Stories 3 & 4 are downright terrifying. Idk why they arent really cliche either, i think thats why they are so scary is that there arent any stories similar to those

[@brianban110]

So the first story didn't surprise in the least.

[@boostedbeau]

Much love broski appreciate another banger joel🤙🏻

[@DoahnKea_Tuber]

Top Quality Let's Read Episode

[@peanutbuttertime9209]

That first story is like the plot to The Beach

[@crazymulatto8981]

J Nat I remember that movie, it was good.

[@lindaertel7558]

Thanks for the unusual stories!

[@CaShLeY05]

Flying to Cancun. Your stories are gonna help me get through the flight lol

[@wolfyd4010]

much love from saudia arabia..i can't listen to music on my way to work bcuz it ramadan and your videos been life saving on the road💯🤍

[@dahliacheung6020]

Story three is so sad, but somehow even more sad that the author can't accept that is brother is most certainly dead and has deluded himself to think "by some miracle" Jody is still alive in that cave. That detail is haunting.

[@alexanderkubetin2455]

This guy's channel is Absolutely Awesome and his content is epic!!! 😎💪

[@laurenserpineto1325]

I think Jody's in another dimension 😮

[@elizabeth2382]

currently going through a break up and it’s been tough but listening to these stories have helped in so many ways ty

[@ungelikatarver6324]

The picture makes me think of that one scene..."return the slaaaab!"😂😂

[@geriwatai707]

Thank you for the stories,I don't have any money but I do hope all is well with you.hang in there!! I appreciate you.

[@alexpettiford]

Could you do a Tow Truck Driver stories. They're always the saviour, but they must see some mad stuff....

[@user-ssrl08p77]

Story #3 reminded me of the Nutty Putty Cave incident

[@michellemay5580]

Thanks!

[@cherylmoore3349]

Interesting stories

[@JillLaverack-px8xc]

aww uncle Jodie is growing his beard 😭😭

[@exhaustedbaking]

These stories are true in the same way horror movies claim to be 'based on a true story'. I still enjoy them though!

[@sheilamcfadden6261]

Love this channel ❤❤

[@Gustengrodslukare]

I swear. I have sleep problems and with let’s read I fall asleep really good. When there’s nothing to listen to I have to listen to other people and they never do the job as good as let’s read. Let’s read just got that perfect background sound, voice and so on.

[@jenh7417]

Why not just re-listen to old ones? I mean he has been on the platform for awhile now so I’m sure something from years ago you could listen to and you wouldn’t remember the stories! Just a thought

[@Gustengrodslukare]

@@jenh7417 when I’ve tried that I actually remembered the stories after a while. It’s not that bad but I like getting new stories per night the most.

[@mnaylor81]

Try sleep hypnosis on you tube. I play it at night now for the last three weeks and it does wonders. I have been weening myself off sleeping pills.

[@mrdeer111]

💙💙💙

[@NeiaSun]

The second to the last story ending is just wild. You say you don’t want someone to get hurt but then in the same sentence say I just have to know. Then say I don’t want anyone else to lose someone but then again states how bad you wanna know what’s down there. Bffr

[@kat.w.RBF444]

Exactly. I don’t know who else could go into that cavern safely except maybe Heavy D. He’s gone into mines trying to find people or bodies, but he’s got tons of equipment, connections, and money at his disposal. Anyone else going into that hole without a team, assload of equipment, and climbing experience is dead meat. No cop or public employee should be asked to risk their life like that. The only thing you’re finding of Jody is bones. He went off the deep end, figuratively and literally, after his wife rug-pulled him. She should be ashamed of herself but I’m sure the money helped her rationalize her actions. The time to help his brother was before 1989. He needed therapy and not to be enabled to sit in his parents’ house to drink away his sorrows. Depression needs treatment and support. Too late now to do what should’ve been done then. Sorry, but it’s over.

[@jamiethomas5184]

For the algorithm God's, let's my boy get to a MILLION subs🎉🙌🙌💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@ebenbelezakiala2506]

Nahhhhh,cuz the thumbnail had me saying "wtf is that"😂😂😂

[@melissamoonchild9216]

lol fr

[@8darkknight472]

Dude you are about to hit 1mil subs🎉🎉

[@thebluerose7648]

The story about Jody was absolutely terrifying

[@mrdeer111]

❤❤❤

[@RatedRY]

Damn yo, and here I thought Thrawn was in the outer rim but he was just off the grid. He looks really scruffy.

[@aneia6353]

Coordinates for Jody I’ll Cave it.

[@homestudiostories]

Whenever someone starts talking about 'laylines' I can't help but think they've got lost in the sauce lol! Great stories man. Always inspiring me to keep at it!

[@johnmichaelfitzgerald3052]

Liam, keep up your narration, it's great, just need more Subs, well done brother, cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@Dmitrikrotchlikmyov]

Explain like I'm 5, what is a layline?

[@sunshineeddy6849]

Dmitri, a layline is has something to do with sailboat racing, something about the invisible projected path needed to take around something something and something about jibs. I don’t know, I’m not a sailor. But I think they mean leylines, which are what some people think connect historical sites (like Stonehenge, but also important government buildings and I think even sites of important historical events) in straight lines and supposedly carry energy or something and are sometimes associated with paranormal and some other stuff events. I don’t know, I actually really enjoy conspiracy theories but I don’t look into any one of them enough to actually explain any of them well. Or, I guess I’d attempt to tell a five year old: straight lines of power joining important sites around earth. Some people believe these lines are real, some don’t, most people, like you, have never even heard of leylines.

[@homestudiostories]

@@sunshineeddy6849 ah 'Leylines', right. Both just imaginary lines then!

[@homestudiostories]

@@johnmichaelfitzgerald3052 Thanks so much John! Have a great day over there in Oz!

[@snakesghost7817]

The first story I thought it was a cult, but from continuing to listen, it just seemed like a bunch of hippies. What I was wondering, why did the council not want certain people to leave ? That is cult like behavior, but clearly they did not mind some people leaving. It probably was a mild cult, but man cults are creepy.

[@im3phirebird81]

You're living in one... Creepy indeed