60 acast.com Into the Dark of the Woods https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/into-the-dark-of-the-woods en Rust Belt Studio 2025. All rights reserved. horror,anthology, fiction, storytelling, northern michigan, upper pennisula, folklore, supernatural, eerie, rust belt, dark fiction, haunted, nature horror, audio drama, cinematic podcast Rust Belt Studios Into the Dark of the Woods is an anthology horror series set across the forgotten corners of Northern Michigan - a place where the land remembers what the people forget. Each story stands alone, told weekly in five episode beats, with rich, cinematic narration. We explore folklore, grief, and the strange roots beneath the Rust Belt.

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]]> Into the Dark of the Woods is an anthology horror series set across the forgotten corners of Northern Michigan - a place where the land remembers what the people forget. Each story stands alone, told weekly in five episode beats, with rich, cinematic narration. We explore folklore, grief, and the strange roots beneath the Rust Belt.

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]]> false Rust Belt Studio rustbeltstudio2025@gmail.com 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 into-the-dark-of-the-woods serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1761052703748-cc35c911-d3a6-44eb-9416-b08e058402ea.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/into-the-dark-of-the-woods Into the Dark of the Woods Birch Bride Episode 5 - The Witnesses Birch Bride Episode 5 - The Witnesses Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT 17:36 69a86e365fb5962408a0023c false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/69a86e365fb5962408a0023c 69a86e365fb5962408a0023c 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 The birches watch over the couple as they grieve full 4 5 Marcel is alone, left with his memories and his love. He brings her back in the only matter he can, and he does what he can to keep her. Together.

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]]> Birch Bride Episode 4 - Stop Birch Bride Episode 4 - Stop Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 16:25 69a08a1ceebc4a99c606cbd1 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/69a08a1ceebc4a99c606cbd1 69a08a1ceebc4a99c606cbd1 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 Our couple have found their place in the world and are settled in together full 4 4 Augustine and Marcel have found their place. Now, the only thing that is keeping them from their happily ever after is Augustine's pesky cough.


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]]> Augustine and Marcel have found their place. Now, the only thing that is keeping them from their happily ever after is Augustine's pesky cough.


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]]> Birch Bride Episode 3 - Allergies and Dust Birch Bride Episode 3 - Allergies and Dust Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 19:07 699878ff166f176858cdf607 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/699878ff166f176858cdf607 699878ff166f176858cdf607 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 Life for our new couple in Grand Marias is settling into its easy fitting routines full 4 3 Marcel is keeping house and Augustine is meeting her students. Our new couple is having a life that neither knew they always wanted.

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]]> Marcel is keeping house and Augustine is meeting her students. Our new couple is having a life that neither knew they always wanted.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mikey and the Garden Arch Presents Johnson's Story Episode 1 - The Court of Air]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 16:51 6995de1de1d8773119b32cc7 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/6995de1de1d8773119b32cc7 6995de1de1d8773119b32cc7 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 bonus 4 Mikey has found his way back to the arch, completed his loop, and has gone home. Now, Johnson is left to fend for himself. What comes next is his test of loyalty.


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]]> Mikey has found his way back to the arch, completed his loop, and has gone home. Now, Johnson is left to fend for himself. What comes next is his test of loyalty.


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]]> Birch Bride Episode 2 - A Life Beginning Birch Bride Episode 2 - A Life Beginning Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 19:47 698f3e6a1506be1a7e878078 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/698f3e6a1506be1a7e878078 698f3e6a1506be1a7e878078 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 Marcel heads to Grand Marais to find a place for him and his new wife full 4 2 Marcel and Augustine are starting their new lives together as husband and wife. She is securing work, he is securing their new lives together.

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]]> Marcel and Augustine are starting their new lives together as husband and wife. She is securing work, he is securing their new lives together.

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]]> Birch Bride Episode 1 - A Moment Birch Bride Episode 1 - A Moment Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT 21:18 69824fb6143ae987af3ef560 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/69824fb6143ae987af3ef560 69824fb6143ae987af3ef560 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 full 4 1 Marcel Emery has never stopped long enough for romance. Augustine Tremblay has never believed the right life would come from the right place. When they meet near the Soo in 1910, their courtship is brief, practical, and sincere — the first careful steps toward a home they will build together.

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]]> Marcel Emery has never stopped long enough for romance. Augustine Tremblay has never believed the right life would come from the right place. When they meet near the Soo in 1910, their courtship is brief, practical, and sincere — the first careful steps toward a home they will build together.

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]]> The Laughing Flame Episode 5 - The Getaway? The Laughing Flame Episode 5 - The Getaway? Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT 16:26 695fcb14d8ac698e7eff99d4 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/695fcb14d8ac698e7eff99d4 695fcb14d8ac698e7eff99d4 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 full 3 5 The Merrit family is on their way home. They are going to leave Christmas and all of it's weirdness behind and get back to their lives...but fire doesn't cage. Fire waits. 

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]]> The Merrit family is on their way home. They are going to leave Christmas and all of it's weirdness behind and get back to their lives...but fire doesn't cage. Fire waits. 

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]]> The Laughing Flame Episode 4 - An Ember Grows The Laughing Flame Episode 4 - An Ember Grows Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT 17:24 6956e31956c11ef4092256e8 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/6956e31956c11ef4092256e8 6956e31956c11ef4092256e8 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 Little things keep popping up all over Christmas; little fires full 3 4 The Merrits stay over one extra day but today isn't quite as idyllic as it was yesterday. Little things keep happening; breaking glass, stoves that overheat, engines running too loud, sparks being thrown off things.


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]]> The Merrits stay over one extra day but today isn't quite as idyllic as it was yesterday. Little things keep happening; breaking glass, stoves that overheat, engines running too loud, sparks being thrown off things.


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]]> The Laughing Flame Episode 3 - The Stop Over The Laughing Flame Episode 3 - The Stop Over Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:00:00 GMT 15:31 694d3dfe30165a956d56ec71 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/694d3dfe30165a956d56ec71 694d3dfe30165a956d56ec71 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 full 3 3 Its been years since the fire that claimed the ornament factory in Christmas, Michigan. Now, just a sleepy little stop over of a town, we meet a lovely family traveling back to Wisconsin from visiting family in Cheboygan for the holidays. But the weather has other plans and they have to make a unplanned stop


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]]> Its been years since the fire that claimed the ornament factory in Christmas, Michigan. Now, just a sleepy little stop over of a town, we meet a lovely family traveling back to Wisconsin from visiting family in Cheboygan for the holidays. But the weather has other plans and they have to make a unplanned stop


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]]> The Laughing Flame Episode 2 - Christmas Factory The Laughing Flame Episode 2 - Christmas Factory Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:00:00 GMT 18:58 69442f349a00ace34fd91ce0 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/69442f349a00ace34fd91ce0 69442f349a00ace34fd91ce0 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 Sixty or so years after the fire of Bay Furnace, the flame reawakens full 3 2 Time has passed and few remember the fire of Bay Furnace. An ornament factory in the town of Christmas, Michigan brings prosperity and good tidings the year round. But one man, an old Cornish "Cousin Jack" was there when the fire laughed as it chased him and his cohorts through the woods. And he sees the flames in the kilns of the factory and knows the truth...fire doesn't cage. Fire waits.


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]]> Time has passed and few remember the fire of Bay Furnace. An ornament factory in the town of Christmas, Michigan brings prosperity and good tidings the year round. But one man, an old Cornish "Cousin Jack" was there when the fire laughed as it chased him and his cohorts through the woods. And he sees the flames in the kilns of the factory and knows the truth...fire doesn't cage. Fire waits.


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]]> The Laughing Flame Episode 1 - Bay Furnace The Laughing Flame Episode 1 - Bay Furnace Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:00:00 GMT 19:48 693880140e4329eef0e347db false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/693880140e4329eef0e347db 693880140e4329eef0e347db 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 in 1877 we see a disaster happen on the shores of Lake Superior full 3 1 The ground was frozen and a body lay stiff. There was no way to bury it. So the well meaning miners of Bay Furnace, MI let the fire take him. The fire took him....and kept him...


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]]> The ground was frozen and a body lay stiff. There was no way to bury it. So the well meaning miners of Bay Furnace, MI let the fire take him. The fire took him....and kept him...


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]]> Hermit of the Pines Episode 5 - South Hermit of the Pines Episode 5 - South Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:00:00 GMT 19:30 692e3de81fc8491a7b9925a9 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/692e3de81fc8491a7b9925a9 692e3de81fc8491a7b9925a9 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 We see the group get themselves out of the woods and back to civilization full 2 5 Our trio of students have made it out of the woods - but one of them, Jonah, is taking some of the woods back with him.


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]]> Our trio of students have made it out of the woods - but one of them, Jonah, is taking some of the woods back with him.


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]]> Hermit of the Pines Episode 4 - The Cabin Hermit of the Pines Episode 4 - The Cabin Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT 18:07 69247504cf12799d44e5a45c false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/69247504cf12799d44e5a45c 69247504cf12799d44e5a45c 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 full 2 4 Our trio of students have had enough. This was just supposed to be a scenery shot, turned into a hunt for a mythic figure, turned into now a fight just to survive. Michigan winters have a way of doing that to a person. On their way back to their car, back to their homes, the woods take one more shot at making them permanent residents and the Hermit makes himself useful again.


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]]> Our trio of students have had enough. This was just supposed to be a scenery shot, turned into a hunt for a mythic figure, turned into now a fight just to survive. Michigan winters have a way of doing that to a person. On their way back to their car, back to their homes, the woods take one more shot at making them permanent residents and the Hermit makes himself useful again.


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]]> Hermit of the Pines Episode 3 - The Cave Hermit of the Pines Episode 3 - The Cave Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT 19:34 691f67304105c9a021363c53 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/691f67304105c9a021363c53 691f67304105c9a021363c53 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 The three students have seen the Hermit, are trying to track him, but mother nature has other plans for them. full 2 3 The three students from Ferris State University have seen their quarry. They know he exists and they try to find him. But this is November and even though it may be early, it's still the Upper Peninsula and the lakes can effect the weather fast and hard. As these three are beginning to learn if you're not from the land, the land may have plans for you.


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]]> The three students from Ferris State University have seen their quarry. They know he exists and they try to find him. But this is November and even though it may be early, it's still the Upper Peninsula and the lakes can effect the weather fast and hard. As these three are beginning to learn if you're not from the land, the land may have plans for you.


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]]> Hermit of the Pines Episode 2 - The Hunter Hermit of the Pines Episode 2 - The Hunter Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT 15:42 69139f2ea17ebcde88b7f467 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/69139f2ea17ebcde88b7f467 69139f2ea17ebcde88b7f467 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 The trio of students delve deeper in the woods and find confirmation, both from another party and their own eyes full 2 2 Into the Dark of the Woods is a Rust Belt Studio production


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]]> Into the Dark of the Woods is a Rust Belt Studio production


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]]> Hermit of the Pines Episode 1 - Northbound Hermit of the Pines Episode 1 - Northbound Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT 18:33 6909f8724bdceef4635e975a false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/6909f8724bdceef4635e975a 6909f8724bdceef4635e975a 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 full 2 1 Hermit of the Pines is the next story arc from Rust Belt Studio's "Into the Dark of the Woods" show


We meet three Ferris State film college students traveling north for some shots, some sounds, and some story. They find there way near Tahquamenon Falls where the pines hide a story as old as they are.


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]]> Hermit of the Pines is the next story arc from Rust Belt Studio's "Into the Dark of the Woods" show


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]]> The Bargain of the Field Episode 5 - Payment Due The Bargain of the Field Episode 5 - Payment Due Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT 23:34 6903ba7959814a1956c7dd2c false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/6903ba7959814a1956c7dd2c 6903ba7959814a1956c7dd2c 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 See our story come to its conclusion. Payment due for the deals of the past full 1 5 This is "Bargain of the Field" episode 5 - the final episode. We come back to the present to see what happens to the Kallio's from the bargain that was made in the past.


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]]> This is "Bargain of the Field" episode 5 - the final episode. We come back to the present to see what happens to the Kallio's from the bargain that was made in the past.


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]]> The Bargain of the Field Episode 4 - A Deal Struck The Bargain of the Field Episode 4 - A Deal Struck Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT 21:12 69021a2be5f14b41310b6d5f false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/69021a2be5f14b41310b6d5f 69021a2be5f14b41310b6d5f 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 We return to the past and see the struggles of the founding Kallio family and what can drive a man to make a bargain full 1 4 Episode 4 of "Bargain of the Field" brings us back to the past, back to Eno and his family. We watch as they try to carve out their piece of the land and see the land push back, trying to throw them out. We see why a man would make a deal and what that deal cost him."


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]]> Episode 4 of "Bargain of the Field" brings us back to the past, back to Eno and his family. We watch as they try to carve out their piece of the land and see the land push back, trying to throw them out. We see why a man would make a deal and what that deal cost him."


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]]> The Bargain of the Field Episode 3 - Town Festivities The Bargain of the Field Episode 3 - Town Festivities Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT 17:33 6900e15091e8d679a062c3f4 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/6900e15091e8d679a062c3f4 6900e15091e8d679a062c3f4 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 We see Eero as he tenses around every passing day, counting down to Halloween full 1 3 We follow Eero and Anja, one enjoying everything the town has to offer with blissful ignorance. The other, feeling the growing dread of knowing that a deal was made and that prices are coming due


"The Bargain of the Field" is a generational horror drama set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We follow the Kallio family from their roots coming over to the United States from Finland to their thriving farm today.

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]]> We follow Eero and Anja, one enjoying everything the town has to offer with blissful ignorance. The other, feeling the growing dread of knowing that a deal was made and that prices are coming due


"The Bargain of the Field" is a generational horror drama set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We follow the Kallio family from their roots coming over to the United States from Finland to their thriving farm today.

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]]> The Bargain of the Field Episode 2 - The Journey The Bargain of the Field Episode 2 - The Journey Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT 25:52 68ffa55a4bfd27f82dafcb5a false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/68ffa55a4bfd27f82dafcb5a 68ffa55a4bfd27f82dafcb5a 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 full 1 2 Eno Kallio, the patriarch of a small family, herds his wife and children on a ship bound for the new land. Hear their journey and see them find their new home.


"The Bargain of the Field" is a generational horror story set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We're following a Finnish family as they find their way, and so much more.


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]]> Eno Kallio, the patriarch of a small family, herds his wife and children on a ship bound for the new land. Hear their journey and see them find their new home.


"The Bargain of the Field" is a generational horror story set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We're following a Finnish family as they find their way, and so much more.


Into the Dark of the Woods is a Rust Belt Studio production: horror and folklore from the heart of the Midwest.


💀 Written and narrated by Bryan Foster


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]]> The Bargain of the Field Episode 1 - Halloween Week The Bargain of the Field Episode 1 - Halloween Week Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT 19:09 68ff915d444d437abeb04f86 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/68ff915d444d437abeb04f86 68ff915d444d437abeb04f86 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 A generational debt ripens in the Upper Penisula full 1 1 The frost came early that morning, slicking the Kallio fields with silver. The pumpkins sat in rows like fat lanterns, their skins shining where the sun caught them. Eero Kallio walked the rows in his flannel and boots, the cold on the air had nothing to do with the cold in his heart.


"The Bargain of the Field" is a generational horror story set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The Kallio family must keep their pact with the soil, and soon, payment will be due


Into the Dark of the Woods is a Rust Belt Studio production: horror folklore from the heart of the Midwest.


Written and Narrated by Bryan Foster


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]]> The frost came early that morning, slicking the Kallio fields with silver. The pumpkins sat in rows like fat lanterns, their skins shining where the sun caught them. Eero Kallio walked the rows in his flannel and boots, the cold on the air had nothing to do with the cold in his heart.


"The Bargain of the Field" is a generational horror story set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The Kallio family must keep their pact with the soil, and soon, payment will be due


Into the Dark of the Woods is a Rust Belt Studio production: horror folklore from the heart of the Midwest.


Written and Narrated by Bryan Foster


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]]> Into the Dark of the Woods Episode 0 - Greetings Into the Dark of the Woods Episode 0 - Greetings Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:06:23 GMT 3:35 68f91d20b24744dd48852a87 false https://shows.acast.com/into-the-dark-of-the-woods/episodes/68f91d20b24744dd48852a87 68f91d20b24744dd48852a87 68f78e735d128a844c476cf7 An introduction into Rust Belt Studio and our flagship show trailer 1 Welcome to Into the Dark of the Woods, a Rust Belt Studio production. In this brief introduction creator Bryan Foster shares what's ahead - horror rooted in the Upper Peninsula. Follow the show for weekly episodes starting October 2025

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]]> Welcome to Into the Dark of the Woods, a Rust Belt Studio production. In this brief introduction creator Bryan Foster shares what's ahead - horror rooted in the Upper Peninsula. Follow the show for weekly episodes starting October 2025

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