MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories · Podcast summary
What I Saw in My Room | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
In this campfire story, MrBallen shares a personal, unexplainable experience from his youth, recounting a terrifying encounter in a remote cabin that defies logical explanation.
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
· September 11, 2026 · 51-min episode · 5-min read
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 🏔️MrBallen's personal ghost story took place in a unique cabin built into the side of a mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.1:14:15
- 🕯️The unsettling events began just days after Nick's father unexpectedly passed away, making the trip a somber act of remembrance.1:29:50
- 👻On the first night, MrBallen heard distinct footsteps, the front door opening, a pot falling, and then witnessed a tall, dark, bipedal figure enter their room and vanish.1:55:00
- 👂Nick's mom corroborated MrBallen's experience, stating she also heard her husband's presence in the cabin on both nights.2:51:09
- 💔MrBallen's friendship with Nick and Wolf eventually faded, and he never returned to the cabin after the traumatic experience.3:25:00
- 🤔MrBallen still has no logical explanation for the events, but the experience has given him greater empathy for others who share unexplainable stories.3:45:50
Chapters
- 0:58Introduction to the Campfire Story
- 10:35The Cabin in the White Mountains
- 13:50An Unexpected Loss and a Trip of Remembrance
- 18:29The First Night: Unsettling Sounds and a Dark Figure
- 46:30The Second Night: A Recurring Nightmare and a Mother's Confirmation
- 54:59The Third Night: A Change in Pattern and a Final Revelation
- 1:02:13The Aftermath: Unanswered Questions and a New Perspective
- 1:08:44Steve Rinella's Perspective and Final Thoughts
- 1:21:40Eric Lewis's Mountaineering Mystery
The digest
In a special campfire edition of his podcast, MrBallen, known for his "strange, dark, and mysterious" tales, veers from his usual format of recounting others' experiences to share a deeply personal and unsettling encounter from his own past. Joined by his friend Steve Rinella, founder of MeatEater, in a remote Montana setting, MrBallen sets the stage for a story that, even years later, he struggles to comprehend.
The Setup: A Cabin in the White Mountains
MrBallen begins by describing his teenage years as an avid snowboarder, living in Quincy, Massachusetts. He recounts frequent trips to a small, local ski hill called Blue Hills with his two friends, both named Nick (one referred to as Wolf for the story). However, the highlight of their winters was an annual trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire, where Nick's family owned a cabin. This cabin, passed down through generations, was unique: it was built directly into the side of a mountain, on the site of an abandoned ski resort. Part of the cabin was embedded in the mountain, while another section was supported by stilts, extending out over the terrain. The entrance led to a small kitchen and dining area, with a common space further back, and a lofted section accessible by stairs. Crucially, their bedroom was located in a singular hallway, embedded within the mountain itself, with no windows.
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- An Unexpected Loss and a Trip of Remembrance
- The First Night: Unsettling Sounds in the Cabin
- The Second Night: A Recurring Nightmare and a Mother's Confirmation
- The Third Night: A Change in Pattern and a Final Revelation
- The Aftermath: Unanswered Questions and a New Perspective
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