Scary Stories - Skinwalkers are real

September 7, 2026

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The narrator, a young man who is not particularly interested in hunting, agrees to join his friend Kelvin on a Saturday trip to a deer stand in the woods. Kelvin is unusually insistent that the narrator come along, and he seems already on his way to pick him up before the narrator even confirms. They drive to a dead-end gravel road and hike twenty minutes to Kelvin’s makeshift deer stand, a rickety structure built from scrap wood. After finishing a twelve-pack of beer as the sun sets, they spot a herd of deer, but a gust of wind blows their scent toward the animals and they scatter. Then a lone deer wanders into view. Kelvin aims his rifle. The narrator holds his breath, waiting for the shot.

Then the deer turns its head toward them and speaks, in a clear human voice: “Don’t shoot. It’s me.”

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1 Scary Stories - Skinwalkers are real
2 (02:33) **The Narrator's Opening Confession** - The storyteller explains he needs to share what happened to clear his mind, and that he's not trying to convince anyone.
3 (02:48) **Kelvin's Unexpected Invitation** - The narrator's friend Kelvin calls on a Saturday and urgently asks him to go hunting, insisting it has to be him specifically.
4 (03:20) **Weighing the Decision** - The narrator decides to go for the fresh air, alcohol, and company rather than stay home alone with his cousin's rowdy friends.
5 (03:52) **A Suspiciously Quick Pickup** - Kelvin pulls into the driveway seconds after receiving the text, shouting to hurry before nightfall, while neighbors stick their heads out at the noise.
6 (04:30) **Kelvin's Excited Rambling** - During the drive, Kelvin rambles excitedly and prays that "whatever he found" is still there.
7 (06:21) **The Deer Stand** - After a 20-minute walk, they reach Kelvin's makeshift deer stand, a structurally questionable platform built from scrap wood.

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Show Notes

Skinwalkers are real, I've seen one. Pray to God you never do...

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