“THE WENDIGO” by Algernon Blackwood - a Classic HORROR Story!

In the remote Canadian wilderness, an ill-fated hunting trip turns into a nightmare when one of the guides vanishes into the night, leaving behind only his screams of burning feet and a trail of something far more terrifying than any beast of the forest.
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IN THIS EPISODE: “The Wendigo” is a novella written by Algernon Blackwood. It was originally published in the 1910 collection “The Lost Valley and Other Stories” which I’ve placed a link to in the show notes. The story involves a hunting party that gets separated in the Canadian wilderness in search for moose. One of the party members is abducted by the legendary Wendigo. Fellow author Robert Aickman once said of the story, it’s "...one of the (possibly) six great masterpieces in the field". Here’s hoping you agree with him.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
00:02:32.616 = Show Open
00:04:33.284 = A Brief Look At The Author
00:07:38.615 = The Wendigo, Part 1
00:22:54.738 = The Wendigo, Part 2
00:48:19.248 = The Wendigo, Part 3
01:09:00.423 = The Wendigo, Part 4
01:33:13.209 = The Wendigo, Part 5
01:54:15.127 = The Wendigo, Part 6
02:00:44.066 = Show Close
02:01:49.052 = Bloopers
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
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“The Wendigo” by Algernon Blackwood: weirddarkness....
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Originally aired: April 09, 2020
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[@GRyan-lr5wo]

This has always been one of my favorite short stories, anyone who's ever camped in remote areas knows that the night can be like a darkroom. Is it any wonder that every snapping twig, and rustle of leaves then has us imagining every childhood bogey man? I guess it's more natural horror than supernatural. Dang scary too!

[@doreenbierens]

Awesome story

[@countdankula420_]

I REMEMBER THIS STORY FROM “SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK” BOOK SERIES!!! I LOVE THOSE BOOKS❤️🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@mattwalters6834]

Interesting, I don’t remember; was it more condensed?

[@carterrandal9185]

Hey brother Darren, on my third episode this morning on a rainy hazy day here in Knoxville, Tennessee. Peace brother

[@carterrandal9185]

Hey brother Darren, for some reason I think I've heard you tell this story before in a older episode.

[@WeirdDarknessOfficial]

Yes, I'm swamped with other projects right now so I'm reposting older episodes in the meantime.

[@mattwalters6834]

Good story but I dragged on and on….

[@WeirdDarknessOfficial]

You'll have to dig up the late Algernon Blackwood and lodge a complaint. 😆

[@mattwalters6834]

@ not worth it.