Confessions of an Aswang in Joshua Tree: Episode 2 | A Campfire Story

He thought becoming an aswang meant turning into a monster overnight. Instead... he found himself working for an old desert butcher, living in a run-down trailer in Joshua Tree, eating ham sandwiches, and trying to convince himself he was still human. But the hunger never really leaves. As he settles into life in the high desert, an unexpected friendship with a mysterious blind woman named Bryn begins to change the way he sees himself... and what he has become. Then the desert answers back. Confessions of an Aswang in Joshua Tree is an original serialized supernatural story set in the Mojave Desert, blending Philippine folklore with the strange landscapes and hidden corners of Joshua Tree. If you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing and continue the journey. buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaTreeEncounters

The Joshua Tree Hitchhiker | A Campfire Story

There are some stories that refuse to stay buried. A solo day hike through Joshua Tree National Park turns into a mystery that no one—not the police, not the search teams, not even the man who lived through it—can fully explain. Three missing days. A vanished hitchhiker. And a notebook that should have been impossible for anyone else to know about. So pull up a chair, settle in by the fire...and decide for yourself what really happened in the desert. If you enjoy original horror, desert folklore, UFO mysteries, and high strangeness, you're in the right place.

The Demon of Split Rock | A Joshua Tree Campfire Story

For thousands of years... He watched them come. He watched them leave. He watched generations rise and disappear while he remained trapped beneath the ancient stones of Split Rock. Until one man finally heard his voice. This is an original Joshua Tree Campfire Story inspired by the strange beauty, mystery, and folklore surrounding the Mojave Desert. If you enjoy atmospheric horror, desert folklore, cryptids, supernatural mysteries, and slow-burn campfire stories, welcome to Joshua Tree Encounters. 🌵 New Campfire Stories and strange desert encounters regularly. If you enjoyed this story, consider subscribing and let me know what desert legend I should tell next. Sweet dreams.