The MODUS Files - A Fallout Audio Drama Podcast Series

What happens when you mix Moonshine, Dynamite, a whole heapin’ helping of mutated bears and one pissed off Cryptid named Trader Red? Well, the Baileys are about to find out. The Dead Boone Forest is full of surprises and our intrepid travelers have only begun to scratch the surface. With a long and winding road ahead, they have no idea what dangers lie around the next bend.

No good deed goes unpunished. That’s what Red’s crazy Uncle Remus used to say. It’s a lesson Red never really thought about…until she was staring down the barrels of three rifles, aimed by the folks she had intended to save. Maybe it was inevitable that her extras would get exposed…that the Baileys would find out she wasn’t quite human, not anymore. Now, in the middle of the Dead Boone Forest, Red...

The Great War changed the landscape of America in ways the survivors could barely comprehend. Once bountiful fields were now nothing but barren deserts, while the towering forests - at least those not clear-cut to provide resources for the war effort - were either blasted expanses of burnt matchstick trunks, or in some cases, something far, far worse. The long winding road leads Red and the Bailey...

The Golden Rule of the Wasteland - “Thou shalt get sidetracked by bullshit every goddamn time.” Red finds herself burdened with responsibilities she neither wanted nor needed, but a job is a job…just like her Pa used to say. The Baileys are still coming to terms with their mysterious benefactor, hoping that she’ll be enough to get them to points south and the beginnings of a new life. Tensions rem...

Kentucky…once part of the East Central Commonwealth before the Great War, had been a place of Whiskey and Thoroughbreds, where the elite came to witness the Great Kentucky Derby while the factories of Louisville and Lexington turned out armaments for the conflict with China. The horses are long gone, as are the elites and their factories, leaving a broken and blighted landscape behind for the surv...

The story of Appalachia has come to a close, but a new story has just become. The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are calling and Trader Red is going home...what will follow is an epic tale of revenge and remembrance. The Wasteland is a treacherous place, full of dangers both human and monster. On an old Kentucky road, a waylaid family, a group of Raiders, and Trader Red are on a collision course. In...

For those who missed it, we were able to participate in an amazing Panel at the Fallout Celebration in Goodsprings. The creators of The MODUS Files and True Vault Escapades discuss their podcasts, stories, characters and history, while also taking questions from fans! Enjoy the discussion!

Once upon a time, many years ago in a place called Vault 76, the best and brightest of the old world were safe from the ravages of nuclear fire and destruction. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The Vaults were designed to safeguard the future of humanity…at least some of them were. Many survivors were subjected to the most inhumane and vile experiments, all in the name of preserving...

Earlier this month, we got together with the incomparable Jessica Star and members of our cast to take a look back at our main story and three complete seasons of the MODUS Files. From very humble beginnings, our podcast has grown to become one of the most popular Fallout podcasts in the world, telling a compelling story of the fate of Appalachia. Listen to our cast relate their experiences and sh...

Well Darlins', Trader Red is gonna take us on an adventure all the way down to Skyline Valley. This here ain't no ordinary trip...because it's Spooky Season in Appalachia. Not only is the whole Valley covered in storms and full of weird creatures...not to mention a whole heapin' of secrets of its own...but it's also where we'll find Mischief Night. An event the likes of whi...

Trader Red is taking her tour to Point Pleasant, to get a peek at the Mothman Cult...but something strange is brewing on the other side of the Ohio River. In this special episode, our community gets a special preview of one of the largest expansions of Fallout 76 ever. Come with us as Trader Red embarks into uncharted territory and learn more about what we'll find in "the Burning Springs."

Something strange is happening in Appalachia...and that's saying something. Brahmin have gone missing from Foundation and folks have been seeing strange lights in the sky. Trader Red is on the case...and she aims to find out what's causing all the commotion, and if she can, put a stop to it. Join Trader Red as she finds herself face to face with "Invaders from Beyond!" a Fallout 76 Community Event...

Well, look what the Molerat dragged in. Folks in these parts call me Trader Red, and I heard tell that ya’ll are newcomers to old Appalachia. Mind you, these hills aren’t quite what they used to be…full of Super Mutants, Ghouls…things we call Scorched, and a cryptid or two might cross your path. But you’re darn lucky to have little old me as your tour guide. See, I ain’t from around these parts…I’...

There is an old saying in the Wasteland…War, war never changes.  Humanity’s progress was defined by our conflicts…over land…over ideas…and finally over the resources needed to fuel that very progress.  On October 23rd, 2077, the Great War reached its climax and nuclear fire rolled across the planet. It only took a single day to wipe human civilization from the earth, nearly humanity itself.  Our w...

On October 23rd, 2102, the residents of Vault 76 stepped out into the new world of post-war Appalachia. The twenty-five years spent in the safety and security of the Vault could not prepare them for what was to come. Those same residents became the heroes and villains of a much larger story…one that has finally led us all here, to the final tale of our Appalachia. As one story ends, it is but the...

From the moment the residents of Vault 76 stepped outside into the Wasteland of Appalachia their story has been leading to this moment. One final, desperate battle is being fought to determine the fate of not only Appalachia, but the future of humanity itself... Join us as our story reaches its thrilling climax!

"What was that, Spike? Visitors? Oh Wow, I wonder if any of them want to go hug a Deathclaw!" But seriously, welcome to Top of the World all you wanna-be Raiders & Goons! I’m Rose, the local RaiderBot extraordinaire! It seems like your normal host, that Stuffed Shirt calling himself the Operative appears to have departed this mortal coil or some such nonsense. From here, y'all ha...

Plans within plans…moves and countermoves. The PACT unleashes their Oni on Vault Town while finishing their work in the Silos. MODUS has a front row seat to the new apocalypse as he watches from the lens of the Kovac Muldoon. With one last throw of the dice, Valeria puts her desperate plan into motion to save the future…Stein finds his life coming full circle, allied with SODUS to ensure a final c...

When the residents of Vault 76 stepped foot onto the soil of Appalachia on October 23rd, 2102, they expected to begin the process of rebuilding a new world out of the ashes of the old. Instead, they found themselves engulfed in a cycle of violence against unspeakable horrors and unimaginable threats. Just as the original survivors of Appalachia made their last stand against the Scorched, the resid...

Dr. Lucius Alistair once fancied himself a god among men. In his hands, the Forced Evolutionary Virus allowed him to reshape the human genome into his own twisted vision of perfection. Before his experiments in Vault 76, before Lilith...Lucius left a secret legacy deep within the walls of the Eastern Regional Penitentiary. Long thought lost, Site C could contain a treasure trove of research and co...

In collaboration with the CHAD Podcast, we were selected to provide an episode for a new Anthology Series, "Frontier: Stories from Starfield" Here is ours.... As mankind spread itself to the stars, it was impossible to leave behind the worst aspects of human nature. Nowhere is that more in evidence than on the water planet of Volii Alpha, home to Neon…the city of Lights. Once a mere fish...

Before the bombs dropped, the Enclave spread its tendrils across Appalachia, co-opting regional military facilities for their own use. When President Eckhart assumed control of the Whitespring, he expanded the faction’s research facilities to further his plan to end the war with China once and for all…a plan that ended in ruin. Stein now leads Valeria and a hand-picked team to one such facility, o...

Hello members, welcome to our 2024 Christmas special! While we may not all celebrate the same holiday, we all agree that our little Enclave brings us joy, no matter the time of year. This time, we take a break from our established characters and present to you our very special adaptation of an old classic that we call "A Christmas Carole"

We present another very special episode in a new short series called “Behind the Characters.” Over the three seasons of The MODUS Files, we have had the distinct honor to work with a group of amazing voice actors who have brought our characters to life. This is an opportunity to hear directly from our cast as they introduce themselves, the characters they play, and their thoughts about our journey...

With the arrival of the Colonel and her band of New Enclave survivors, the remaining factions of Appalachia have regrouped at Vault Town. Facing nearly impossible odds, they’ll have to pool their resources if they stand any chance at all against what’s coming. Amidst the chaos, Stein and Sofia find their moment of happiness…for whatever time they have…a light against the darkness. Trader Red still...