7 True Scary Caving Horror Stories From Reddit

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[@laneycruz4748]

Whaaaa! @letsread , I’m in !!

[@vintageventureco9381]

It's your bday tomorrow? today is mine! happy birthday Gemini ♊ twin 💓

[@Michellee970]

Happy Birthday!! Thank you so much for this amazing comp.! These really are scary as f.

[@mocharaskylar]

Happy birthday 🎉🎈

[@canadianwolverine2447]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂🎈🎂🎂🎈🎉

[@Zhxhshxjsh]

I went caving in college and realized then and there I was claustrophobic.. Not a fun rest of my weekend

[@brandonwind9351]

boo that sucks

[@tajam4769]

Happened to me in Japan as well. I was frozen but the people I went with forced me to go after I froze up lmao.

[@drinkmorewater5388]

Its odd, I’ve always been very claustrophobic but caves I can tolerate for some reason. Maybe it’s something about it being 100% nature created, makes the thought of getting trapped in there much less terrifying to me than some sort of manmade contraption

[@wolfcub2513]

The 1860's caver likely carved out his own eyes because his lantern went out and he believed any shapes in the shadows he saw were demons or something similar, attempting to drag him to hell. In his fear, he probably carved his eyes out thinking if he couldnt see them, they couldnt harm him or his chances of entering heaven. That or he saw something else even more horrific down there and honestly I dont want to deal with that option.

[@zacharylarocque8158]

Someone should make a horror game or movie about that cave and the explorer.

[@wolfcub2513]

@@zacharylarocque8158 that sounds like a wicked creepy idea

[@badkafka908]

I was thinking about how ppl that have gotten lost in caves for long periods of time have gone partially or fully blind bc of the strain they put their eyes under trying to see in absolute darkness. And that he had some knowledge of this and was lost long enough to go blind (or at least think he’d already gone blind). Meaning that he knew that he wouldn’t be able to see the exit even if he found it. He wouldn’t perceive any light breaking that darkness. Instead he’d just continue on, scrambling desperately right past his salvation and back into the dark....and he just lost himself to the despair of it. Or he was lost for so long that in his anguish his mind turned on himself/his eyes and he was just like “it’s hopeless. what do I even need these for, they’re useless (here)”

[@savannahpope9386]

@@badkafka908 this……was terrifying to think about

[@STARDRIVE]

The bones in your fingertips won´t wear off if you scratch your eyes out. Nor would it leave visible marks on your skull. Not saying these stories are fake, just that there may be some added drama.

[@gretadanis3328]

Yes I love your horror stories. I don’t fall asleep to them like most people do, instead I stay awake. From where I am listening from you always upload at midnight so I always wake up the next morning hearing your scary stories. I love horror stories. Keep up the good work

[@Spagghet]

First story: and how exactly was your family supposed to warn you it’s raining from outside the cave?

[@MsMtheory]

LOL.... Brown recluse actually aren’t nearly as dangerous as they are made out to be, you practically have to make them bite you and if they do you’ll live. Tarantula Kat has a great video on it.

[@ashleydailey7844]

When I was in 8th grade our class went on a trip to North Carolina for mountain climbing, white water rafting, and caving. Looking back, why the hell would you take 8th graders caving. It was so dangerous where you could just fall to your death in a few places, places where you needed to climb with harnesses, water up to your waste and complete darkness if the head lamps were to go out. We were told that the bottom of the ocean and deep in caves were the 2 places on earth that are completely dark where you can't even see your hand right in front of your face and if you were down there in the dark for a period of time then you would go crazy not ever knowing what time it is or anything

[@ms.noname4776]

I instantly thought to myself "Brown Recluse" 🕷... "RUN"!!!!!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ They should've lit that whole cave a blaze 🔥! 😖

[@dutch4973]

Humankind has not evolved with this as a primary action. We’re ill adapted to cave exploration and that is a fact. Gives me the chills just thinking about it.

[@mattvjmeasures]

For me the best thing about caving is that I don't have to do it. Terrifying.

[@smackedinthejaw]

No way I'd go caving now as a 225lb 6ft bodybuilder. I did go as a little 12 year-old and it was quite an experience. That last story about John was terrible, what a way to go. Sure, what he did was reckless, but he didn't deserve to go out that way.

[@kvetcherkit]

Wow I remember that last story happening. Didn't realize it was that long ago.

[@milknhoneyhoney]

And remember, I’m a closet weeb, lmfao, love it

[@Anita-k]

LOL, I came here and checked the comment section for this one comment, tyvm! Otherwise I'd have written it myself - mainly to ask specifically, if anybody knows Let's Read's (aka Joel's) secret behind these funny last sentences at the end of each of his videos...^^ Does anybody know more about the reason, WHY he puts these quotes there at his video-endings?^^

[@tamzin.ashcroft]

I love the intro

[@harashiSAN]

just send a drone into these super small caves!

[@fashiongoddezz3462]

Happy birthday!!!

[@juliam7056]

caving, talk about claustrophobia on a plate . scary !!!

[@tat-2-71]

FUH - KING NOPE! I'll stay ABOVE ground, thanks.

[@kkakkoii]

❤❤

[@Whatlander]

"I didn't want to die like that guy in Utah" Next story: There was nothing Utah Guy loved better than cave exploration...

[@iiastridii]

fr the placement was **chefs kiss**

[@JessiTheBestiGaming]

Caving is so insane. Just thinking about it gives me a panic attack.

[@karlsbeaudoin4050]

Nikki Nova same!! The darkness freaks me out

[@Danielle26ification]

Mega mood

[@ambermoore3899]

Yup I was finding it hard to listen to, especially the last one 😭😭😭

[@froggiter4185]

I’ve gone caving before and it’s not as bad as it seems, except when we went into the complete dark and silence. I swore we were gonna hears scream from deep in the cave

[@smackedinthejaw]

Depends on how far you take it, in terms of danger level. The guy in the last story just took a stupid risk with no real gain. Still, feel awful for the family and it;s a terrible way to go.

[@racerx009]

My favorite kind of cave are the ones that you can walk (or drive a vehicle) upright at all times. Anything less, I'll just watch the National Geographic channel.

[@sjie1874]

I know right? My freaking claustrophobia could never

[@victoriathesuspense]

A guy stumbles upon a cave and while inside finds an old looking lamp. He rubs it and immediately a genie comes out. The genie said, "I will grant you 3 wishes, but your ex-wife will get double." The man agrees and said, "I wish I had a mansion. " The genie then granted it, and the ex-wife got 2 mansions. The man then said, "I would like a million dollars." So the genie grants it and gives the ex-wife 2 million dollars. Then the man said, "I wish you would scare me half to death" :)

[@newmanoutdoors1564]

To funny

[@Kiemixo]

😅

[@Anita-k]

👍🤣🙃🤣👍

[@GC-ee1ct]

Well played sir, well played

[@jacquelinevrooman7755]

LMAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@momentalmori]

Small, tight spaces, complete darkness and god knows what kind of creatures. Nope, nope, nope!!!

[@racerx009]

Oh you are gonna go in right this very minute 😉

[@lucas3918]

It reminds me of that one movie from 2005, The Descent

[@IrishCaesar]

Not many creatures actually! There is absolutely no light beyond the first few rooms, so the only things living in there would be small filter feeders and microorganisms, no dangerous animals would enter beyond the first few rooms

[@Round_Slinger]

You know that it wouldn't be as tight of a space if you took care of yourself.

[@FluorescentPhnix1]

No matter how many times I hear John's story, it never stops short of horrifying me.

[@originalzearoh-0013]

"Hey man. I'm a caver, not a spelunker. Spelunking is a lame ass old word that's too long for rad caver badasses like me."

[@SNixon14]

The person of story 6 really needs their butt kicked. You see a dead body in a cave, but because you and your pals didn't want the police telling you guys to bring the body back, you don't report it, nice. Not. This dead person could have family and friends wondering where their loved one is and because of your cowardice, you guys decide to just ignore it. It just blows my mind how ignorant and cowardice people can be. If it were me who found the body or skeleton, I don't think I'd be able to live with myself if I weren't to report it.

[@aoifesarchives]

a skeleton.....from 200 years ago...........with grieving family members??

[@regrettablestitches]

If it were more recent than 1860, I could agree with you. But my dude, 1860.

[@mekhakreature]

I agree, if the guy could be identified it'd be good for his descendants to learn about him, and at the very least the body could be put to rest, plus, the history and mystery lover in me is very upset that the guys allowed so many things to be left unanswered by just not wanting to go back into the cave... Especially after all that talk about going down in history for their cave discoveries, they would get renown for uncoving some mystery! Ugh people are disappointing

[@cativamusereacts9926]

Just listening to these stories gives me anxiety lol I will never ever ever go caving. I think caves are so interesting and I love hearing stories about them, I'll go into a cave but when it comes to crawling or squeezing through tight spaces, hell no.

[@dkasldsda]

If I were in that situation in story 3 I would’ve just stood there and cried.

[@jaclynnschaefer]

MI9v same

[@lukaCOOKIE]

These cave stories are the only ones that don’t chill me out.

[@Cried2dreamagain]

Damn I'm just so mad at the recklessness of that university group. I can't believe how the leader didn't have a watch, first aid kit or call out! She needs to be revoked of her position.

[@wynautwarrior2161]

So, for those of you who actually want to see a cave but have claustrophobia, I recommend the Carlsbad caverns in Carlsbad New Mexico. While the town isn't all that exciting, the caves are amazing, big and lit up with lights so anyone can go down. They're amazing. Oh, and don't go to White's City. It's a tourist trap and it's advertised on the way to the caves.

[@mwbgaming28]

The only time il ever go into a cave is if there's something more dangerous outside

[@thirtyfour8996]

Ahh caving stories are the spookiest! Have you guys ever listened to Ted the Caver? The one narrated by Dark Somnium is one of my favourite creepypastas and narration of it. It’s long but I highly recommend. It’s got pictures and sound effects- really had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Anyways- thank you for the stories Joel! ♥️💕✌️Happy early birthday!! 🎂

[@francisdolarhyde7286]

Yes! I listen to that particular story at least once a week. Dark Somnium's version is the best in my opinion. So atmospheric and haunting. I can never get enough... not knowing exactly what was in that forsaken place and not knowing what was of Ted and the other dude. One of the if not the best creepypasta out there

[@sydneyhumphrey8132]

As soon as he said spider I was yelling at my phone “Run!!!!” 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ Then he begins to describe them and I yelling “ Run now, leave now, you trying to get bit, I’m going to need for you to leave now!!!” I’m terrified of spiders 🕸🕷

[@smackedinthejaw]

I knew by the description that they were talking about the brown recluse. One is bad enough. Two thousands plus is basically hell.

[@mrlonelydark8241]

Caving is what happens when society gets too safe and we have to put ourselves in danger

[@jaclynnschaefer]

MrLonelyDark no, cave diving is.

[@patriciajin6206]

@@jaclynnschaefer Both is.

[@YY-ei1gm]

This guy at Lets Read must be a serious workaholic. I prefer him over all of the other readers. Wow so much content! I appreciate it and so does my sleep. Maybe not necessarily my husband. But it helps me sleep and love his voice.

[@thanya1668]

I read the title as “..craving horror stories..” and was confused for the longest time :p

[@verdellcouncil6616]

Lol i thought the same thing

[@TheOrginalPrincessColey]

Same girl, same.

[@reeceschrock396]

Scary stories of craving a soda. 24 hours without weed and need a smoke. Would make for a hoot and a holler🤷‍♀️

[@thanya1668]

Glad I wasn’t the only one.. haha

[@duff9000]

Dyslexia?

[@saggi94]

the spider story made me itch all over.listening while trying to sleep in a dark room :S

[@stephi6792]

I'm sorry this made me laugh so much!

[@franceskacostamagna1036]

It’s not even factual. Brown recluses do not spin webs. They’re also not frequent in caves, though related to spiders who are, and many spiders have that violin shape. And their body is lighter than their legs. Not to mention, the bite is not painful, most people don’t notice, they can not physically bite humans unless pressed down on, like in a shoe. The necrosis is extremely rare and usually due to secondary infections. Black widows are actually more dangerous.

[@saggi94]

It's just the imagination of spiders crawling all over your body :S

[@franceskacostamagna1036]

ísak Valdimarsson entirely fair! I get that, even though I like spiders, I only want them on me when I invite them lol

[@Catnipatrick]

@@franceskacostamagna1036Exactly I was looking for this!

[@drinkmorewater5388]

Want to be traumatized? Watch the 4 or 5 (cant remember exactly) part series on youtube of the nutty putty cave exploration before it was boarded up. Some of the tightest, most confined places I have seen in my life. His last days trapped in that cave must have been absolutely terrifying

[@FAMOUS4EVER3000]

Reminds me of my grandpa, he used to be a miner and collapses weren't uncommon. One day the mine collapsed and a man got stuck, my grandpa kept him company for a couple hours and talked to him while help was on the way to help keep him sane. I can't imagine being stuck in complete darkness for hours.

[@lyndonjaynes8059]

As a kid from Utah the last story is one we all know the one thing left out was that they sent a walkie-talkie down and he spoke to his wife and kids till he died

[@charlottestreet3301]

Was it the nutty puty cave's

[@g1rl_veteran]

​@@charlottestreet3301I'm sure it was.

[@bexyrexy]

‘Lock up:’ The 1st time I went sky diving, my brain did this, right when I was suppose to jump out of the plane. I just froze and physically couldn’t jump. My tandem instructor had to push me out. Happy to learn there’s an actual term for this!

[@brentarellano46]

I've seen the descent, yeah I'm never going caving

[@SynapticBoomstick]

The Nutty Putty Cave story always makes my hair stand on end and I start mentally panicking. :-x

[@pheenobarbidoll2016]

There are no unguided tours of the smaller caves in Carlsbad.

[@jeffn4836]

So, in high school (many years ago) I got a hand me down bed from a cousin. Little did I know that there was a brown recluse nest in the bed. I woke up one day with what I thought were in-grown hairs or zits all over my legs. The were tender but nothing too alarming. I went to school and went to track practice after. I wore sprinters tights under my pants and after doing our 5th 400 of the day, my tights were REALLY rubbing my (as far as I knew) in-grown hairs on my quads. I rolled my tights up and noticed that they were now surrounded by little black rings and, upon closer inspection, I saw there was a very tiny hole that was going down into my leg at the center of each of these marks. My coach told me to go to the doctor and I did so. My doctor took one look and said “Brown Recluse bites .” As he was draining them (the nastiness that came out I can’t even describe) and giving me steroid shots, he told me that, even if I were to watch them bite me, I wouldn’t feel it. Just too small of a bite. It’s the reason I didn’t wake up in pain. So , it’s not painful like a black widow bite would be or anything. It gets really nasty as the flesh gets necrotic, though. I had 4 bites total and never felt anything other than discomfort in my legs. I’d take a brown recluse bite over a black widow any day of the week.

[@rileyluv1309]

i’m a caver. i’ve been in 20+ caves in my life, i really enjoyed this one. thank you! caving is thrilling, it’s beautiful, but it is so insanely dangerous.

[@user-go3jv8rw7i]

Uploaded at 00:00 on the dot in Ireland. Thanks let’s read!

[@pammeckley3888]

I ❤️ Ireland! 🇮🇪☘️

[@OsnackieO]

I remember watching a show where a man got caught in a very tight cave passage, and when the rescuers pulled on his legs he was basically gutted by the rock under him. Then his rib cage got hooked on the rock, and they had to stop pulling. They couldn’t do anything for him except drug him and make him more comfortable until he passed. That story will always haunt me. 😢💖

[@charlottestreet3301]

I think it was the nutty puttey caves that you saw

[@OsnackieO]

@@charlottestreet3301 I have never heard of that show. I’m from Denmark and I’m unsure if it’s ever been shown in my country. 😅

[@OCTOSCUT]

yeah it was nutty putty, and they never recovered the body. i never heard about the drugging part, im not sure they did that, but its possible they gave him a shot of xanax or something similar. but yeah, worst death, i think he was stuck like upside down and that was part of what killed him, the human body cant be upside down for long periods of time.

[@ommitedommited154]

@@OsnackieO this is the name of the cave it happened in, not the title of a show.

[@OsnackieO]

@@ommitedommited154 k

[@arriyahvelasquez8705]

Love his voice

[@scarecentral3488]

I agree - He inspired me to make similar content - you might enjoy

[@Anita-k]

Best relaxing, most calming, soothing voice ever; 100% agree!

[@rachelkania5833]

Does anyone know what the name of the narrator?

[@michelleyroo]

he could be reading the most morbid story and it still soothes me😂. joel, you are a gift to earth♥️

[@michelleyroo]

Rachel Kania his name is joel!

[@kennethprice3978]

I heard on utube about a guy caving in Utah, he got so stuck upside down that rescuers could not help him, he died and they had to leave his body 😢They barricaded it permanently

[@drmantistoboggan6516]

kenneth price Nutty putty cave. Poor guy is still there 😔

[@fluffycats8872]

Yes I remember that that's why I would never go caving ever the video is on KZbin his family was there to try calm him it was heartbreaking sad and scary

[@pammeckley3888]

I heard that story, scary AF!!! 😱

[@brooklynnbailey4356]

We have brown recluse spiders where I live and my friend had to burn his mattress once because they built a nest in it and came out one night and bit all over his legs... 🤢 he had to go to the hospital and had nasty sores all over his legs for like a month afterwards...

[@brandonwind9351]

Joel are we going to arm wrestle ever - I know your arms are freaking huge but I can take you :P

[@brandonwind9351]

@TASK FORCE KNIGHT that the person who does the Narration of Leds Read

[@Barbie46]

Look up the nutty putty cave, john jones died because he got stuck and the rescuers couldnt get him out.

[@pammeckley3888]

Don't look that one up unless you want to have an instant panic attack... not even kidding! 😱😨

[@Whatlander]

Hearing some of these again, since they just turned up in the podcast, and I’m curious about cave corpse etiquette. Given the dangers of cave body retrieval, would the park really have pushed a university caving club to go back in? Is it common to just not report bodies? What would cause someone to find abandoned equipment and not worry about the person? - is there some subset of old-timey hipster cavers that would make a burlap sack and leather journal seem unremarkable enough to assume the owner was alive and well? I get that charting “new” caves is a big part of the appeal, but their annoyed reaction to finding what seems like a clearly-dead person’s things in “their” cave felt off. Same with not reporting it to the park service.

[@floatymoat]

I had the same thoughts as you.

[@cornelia-vm1mz]

Ahhhh, just in time for my 20th birthday! Thanks Let's Read!!!

[@Michellee970]

AHHH! 😱 Go back to the "Spiderweb Cave" and throw at least 100 bug bombs as far in as possible!!! Brown recluse spiders are far beyond terrifying. 🤢🤮

[@kroom7k536]

I got bit on my shoulder blade by a brown recluse a couple years ago... went camping with my friends, we were there maybe ten minutes, I pulled out my folding chair and sat down and it felt like I got shot.. Noone was taking my pain seriously into my face swelled up and I passed out... hands down the worst pain I've ever felt. I got very lucky to get to a hospital pretty quickly but that story gave me flashbacks lol

[@jenniemenchaca2826]

YES. I OPENED KZbin AT THE PERFECT MOMENT.

[@krystalrose5874]

Story number 3 terrified me the minute he said those spiders were brown, I instantly knew they were brown recluse and was telling him the whole time to get out of there. (I tend to talk to these stories like they can hear me lol)

[@PennPearson]

I'm really surprised and shocked because you have the courage and honesty to tell us that a couple of women panicked while caving. Apparently you don't know that according to the woke narrative, all American women are brave, confident, cool, brilliant and don't need men. Oh, and in Hollywood movies, they can beat four or five men in a fight.

[@ThePamElmore]

Thank you so much for curing my boredom!

[@crikker9447]

I’d literally go insane with panic…. If I’m crawling on my belly, no place to turn around, and I have to crawl a pretty good way… I’d eventually want and need to stand up as soon as possible… but knowing you can’t I’d start to freak out

[@ragnarlothbrok8001]

Brown recluses don't look like black widows. They have a small body and small tail, and long spindly thin legs with a pattern on their backs that resemble a violin. Which is why they have the nickname fiddle back spiders. And they are small. But potent.

[@Fuilleverte]

"No, You Never, Ever, go caving"

[@Sb142sf]

The first story reminded me of the mossdale caverns incident. It wasn’t wrong to blame you but it was at the same time and I feel bad that you had to take the blame and the trauma almost drowning, author of story 1.

[@ommitedommited154]

entomologist here, spiders dont live in large groups, they are territorial, and eat eachother, there also wouldnt BR this deep in a cave, they are hunters. youd get more cellar spiders, etc, but even then, more likely cave centipedes who would hunt spiders.

[@3emeraldangel]

That spider cave is terrifying! Not just because a hoard of spiders in general is unnerving but the fact they were Brown Recluses! Worst part there is no known antivenom! You basically have to ride out the poison, all while on intense fluids and antibiotics to keep the affected area from infection. Next to the black widow it's one of the most venomous spiders in North America!

[@mandeyoung3495]

Brown recluses do not leave a silk line to hang from they build a small web shelter but other wise they leave to ambush

[@heavymetalredneck7973]

Im planning on going "caving" when the wife gets home from work. Im even going to try for the forbidden cave! Wish me luck! 😂😂😂😂

[@Comrade_Nils]

Story 1: _"Caving is amazing. But don't do it!"_

[@Kautiepye247]

Wow! Just in time for my nightly dose of scary stories

[@scarecentral3488]

Yeah he is the best - he inspired me to make similar content ! You should check it out if you have time trying to build it up - thank you!

[@spaghettimop2307]

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[@MonkeyPowerkey]

Something about the idea of knowing that where you are crawling someone last crawled 150 years earlyer and never made it out is just so Chilling. Just knowing that most likely those caves have remained unexplored since one unlucky soul got trapped 150+ years earlyer. The questions of why and how... The fact that no one knew where that person was. The toughts going trough their head. I mean, a person dying after getting lost is scary enough. But the question of who and why just makes it so much more chilling. It was the one story in this video that really stuck out. The rest where mostly just what you'd expect honestly. The last one was sad tho. I've been just a tiny bit into a couple caves. But i can't handle the tight spaces so i've choosen not to make the trip. Tough as i've gotten older i have to admit that i kinda want to try it again. Just to see if i can do it... Challange another one of my fears. But if i do i'll go to a well known cave that is safe with expert help just to make sure. I know a few serious cavers. Hell... Some folks i know even got married in a flooded cave. Like they had to swim down with a priest do get married... Think they even set a world reccord that day. Crazy... HAHA! Caves are not my jam! But ey, bless the people that do enjoy it. I fucking love the move The Decent tho. That movie is not scary because of the fucked up blind Golum monsters. But scary because of the tight spaces, the total darkness and the lack of control. And the mystery added with the old gear they found in that cave. The cave part of the film is why it's so good. The Monsters just adds to the tension. Kinda sad the Sequel couldn't do well because i would have loved a third part or a prequel exporing the crew that used the old gear. And alltough i don't need al the answeres as to what the monsters where... I would have loved to see and learn a bit more about what they could have been. Like i remember my original theory was that the monsters where the people who got lost down there before them or their kids or something turned into wild and blind beasts by decades or a century of isolation from humanity. Or maybe they where a sub species that branched off from Humanity before we developed our modern way of living. Before we discovered fire. The sequel had potential... But sadly it failed to deliver the feel of the first one. It was to bright and too open. + I don't like how they changed the design of the monsters from being just fucked up humanoids to demon like creatures. And the evil dude living in the wood thing at the end was just kinda dumb to be honest... The film would have been much better off just leaving it open ended honestly.

[@canadianwolverine2447]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LET'S READ!!!🎂🎂🎂🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎆🎆🎆

[@Nurse.Ratchet]

Never really been "caving" BUT have gotten to go through underground tunnels but after one sketchy incident due to a guy trying to be macho and causing me to be stuck in what we called a wormhole(horizontal tunnel just big enough to push through with your feet with your arms out in front of you) for 2 horrible, hellish hrs......nowI get anxiety just listening to these stories....after 2hrs stuck in the dark while he panicked because he had decided to go in this tunnel even though he'd struggled through the previous tunnel- which was a tiny bit wider in its exit(but told any one)........ NEVER EVER AGAIN for me. BUT I love the goosebumps from these stories 😳😳😳😳

[@just_jazz9272]

Im early yayyyy your stories are great to listen to

[@scam5911]

I been a follower and listener of his on and off for like 2 years ,he is definitely dedicated to finding the best stories in my opinion. A plus narrator n in my top five favorites.

[@hatednyc]

Are these all stories from the r/LETS NOT SPELUNK Subreddit? *coincidentally he was commenting on using the rarely used "Spelunking" just as I was done typing it

[@Amory-wd3ws]

Desperately looking for another “Ted the Caver.” Also, John Jones did that to himself, I have no sympathy for him because it was his own poor decision making that got him there.

[@kabskds]

That first one was actually really fucking scary

[@thenatecrate8299]

Caves seem fucking scary

[@heyalexisleigh]

I started listening to other readers and it’s just not the same. Almost feels like I’ve been cheating on you. No one does it like you LR! I must catch a live stream soon. I hope you’re well✨

[@faiza7533]

These help me fall asleep. Instead of overthinking and hating myself, listening to this is the best. Thank you.

[@keiranmorris8513]

Faiza same here ive ADHD so my mind always goes like 1000mph but these vids let me shut it off and just relax i listen to them out running and swimming and at night my friends Think im weird because of it lmao

[@ecarlate3700]

I make animations hope you could check them out! I'm new to youtube so I would really appreciate it😙

[@mleighqs]

I've watch video of such activities and seen some of the natural beauty, yet these stories like with other nature based things just can end up so sad and wrong.

[@marthazambrano6405]

damn i googled the spiders in the story....mistake

[@briannamoya2571]

Caving stories are the most terrifying to hear about. I hold my breath just listening to certain parts of the stories.

[@toxiczombiewolf5692]

The only cave I've been in was Blue John Caven in the UK which was awesome. Nothing crazy happened which was nice 😅

[@leogarcia1761]

TRUE STORIES N REDDIT SHOULD NOT B IN THE SAME SENTENCE

[@richardlouk1154]

Basic reason he should have been in front n also diver should have more than. Signals dont know how long ago or 4got intop of story if told but him apprently more experienced even though 5hey were caving not cave diving BIG!!! DIFFERENCE!!! But warned him of if something goeswrong n the most experienced divers lock up as thecall it saying their ALOT!!! DEEPER. Down n NO Comparison however it happens n u die n kill everyone behind u n tell him no offence but he's going first n toull guide him

[@Harris4267]

One thing. I wouldn’t say anything, but I could see how someone may get hurt if they don’t know. The spiders in the cave. Idk what they were maybe false widows. But they where definitely not brown recluse spiders(BRS). I base this off a couple things in the story. I believe he said there were spider webs at the entrance of the cave. BRS don’t spin webs like most spiders. Theirs are in a circle kinda messy looking, most of the time on the ground. So idk if that’s what he saw but didn’t sound like it. Mostly though BRS don’t look like black widows(BWS) at all. BWS have a fat butt and small body. BRS have a longer skinnier body with long straighter legs. By body shape alone you can tell the two apart. Anyway, look them up to see. I just didn’t want someone to see a BRS and think it was something else not dangerous. Because believe me you don’t want a bite from one. I’ve a couple. I live in Tx and they are common here. Each time I was lucky my body handle it well. But I still had to deal with a small festering cyst that takes a long time to heal. That you have to take close care off. Cleaning and wrapping a couple time daily.

[@jamiethomas5184]

I'm so thankful for your narrations you make bedtime my favorite time of day. You are awesome bro thanks, your a beautiful orator.

[@LandRoverBae]

Tell me why I thought it said craving?? 🥴

[@Saintsfan980]

Me too! I came here just to comment that 🤣

[@aliway4136]

I was bitten by a brown recluse about 15 yrs ago. I have a half dollar sized hole in my calf that is covered with a skin graft but if you touch it you can feel it. They are a very very dangerous spider. Since they didn't bandage or cover the bite area I got to watch my skin and muscle rot away. Not a fun time!

[@E.Mulchi]

For the last one: I guess God was on "do not disturb".

[@brandymcnamee7880]

I know absolutely nothing about caving, but then I hear "Nutty Putty", and oh, God... I know this one. The sheer horror, I can't imagine...

[@TheKittyClink]

Cave full if spiders. *welp we've chosen death*

[@mirandacamacho3174]

So now that the story has surfaced, should that missing body be reported? Maybe someone will go down & retrieve the body of that 1860's man... who knows! Very sad...

[@TheRealPDizzle]

Pretty ironic he calls his cousin an idiot despite being the one with no training pushing Another novice into a space no one mapped out. It’s his fault they almost drowned. Blatantly arrogant to blame everyone else.

[@RockerRed]

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