CalaSCAREus Presents Calaveras Campfires

On this episode of Calaveras Campfires, Virgil leans closer to the fire and begins a story most folks only dare to whisper after dark. He tells of the Calaveras Monster — something said to roam the forests, hills, and forgotten roads of the county for generations. A presence seen in fleeting shadows, heard in the snap of branches, and remembered in warnings passed down from one storyteller to the...

In this chilling episode of CalaSCAREus’ Calaveras Campfires, we follow the smoke trails of one of California’s most haunting and controversial legends: Joaquin Murrieta, the shadowy figure whispered about in saloons, mining camps, and nighttime tales across the Motherlode. Was he a ruthless outlaw? A tragic hero? A ghost of revenge carved into Gold Rush history? Beside the glow of our campfire, w...

This episode of Calaveras Campfire unearths the story of Black Bart — was he truly the dapper outlaw who left behind verses in the dust, or was there more to his silver-tongued mystique than history lets on?  So stoke the embers, pour yourself something warm, and listen close… Voiced by Cedric Clute. Story and edited by Steve Carleton. Recorded by Sarah Armstrong-Garner. All characters and portray...