I’m 100% for a “Wendigoon’s Cryptid Road Trip” series where he goes into oddities from each state. I honestly feel like a lot of the US’s culture is hidden in these bits and pieces of folklore that you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s just really neat!
YES!!! absolutely!! i would love to see that, esp from wendigoon! he has such a careful and respectful way of telling stories and history while still making it fun and entertaining.
There’s a book “series” called Weird New Jersey for example and there’s one for each state with that exact idea in mind and it’s filled with Creepy stories, locations, local legends and they’re thick as fuck lol
Ahh finally, we get the back story of why Windi is such a great story teller. He choked up speaking of his grandfather, who I'm sure was a wonderful man
Wendigoon hits that spot that most mystery shows don’t hit. He has the potential to start his own show. He has the narration and the drive. He’s a legend. Thanks bro
Wendigoon being choked up about the absolute honor of being able to tell the stories of those old mountains just gets me. There's nothing like a campfire story in the woods.
Man... The bit around 24:00 about old stories being passed down... That hits. That's the human experience. That's as old as campfires and us fellow knuckle:-draggers trying to entertain each other.
I live in the foothills so I get entire herds in our front yard but its still a special experience because they're such bouncy and graceful animals. Every motion is either springy and poinent, or slow and graceful.
I live in Virginia, and it’s almost a reverent feeling to have deer run past you, or even towards you. Just this past Sunday I was walking around in my family’s woods when a young doe started running towards me. I didn’t want to scare her so I stood up and said hello. She stopped, stood there for a second looking at me, then trotted off into the woods. They’re amazing creatures
Watching wendigoon go through an extremely heartwarming moment only for it to cut to him shrouded in darkness with an ominous red light is absolutely the reason why I love this channel.
Wow “Whenever God painted the world, HIS brush must have began in Appalachia.” Appalachian born, raised, educated and living in constant awe of my home right here! I truly love and appreciate your opening words. Just beautiful ❤
Appalachian born and raised too seen some wild shit out in the woods and seen some crazy lights in the sky never fuckin know about whats going on around here lol but ill always love it
@@ashtonhamilton2218 Same! Every night is a new, all encompassing concert of light and sound; every daybreak, an encore! I thank God every single day that I get to call this incredible place home. My granny was a strong mountain woman. About half an hour before the sun went down, every window was closed, every curtain drawn, every door locked. We were never allowed to go out after dark, not even on the porch. She could tell you stories about things she’d encountered that would curl your toes! My Momma didn’t allow open windows at night either. Needless to say, my children are opening zero windows at all….just in case someone were to look over one come nighttime. Now that being said, I will sit for hours and hours on my porch at night just listening, watching and praying. But you better believe I’ve got one hand on the door! Oh the stories!!!
His monoloue at 24:08 about his Grandfather amd onward was so powerful. It was so heartwarming seeing him almost brought to tears thinking of the legacy he was becoming a part of. Something as simple as passing down a story through oral tradition strikes at the very core of our humanness. Its so awesome that the natives were appreciative of you sharing THEIR strories from THEIR home. Love your passion, Wendigoon.
I believe he’s also native so in a way they’re also his stories as well, which is what I love about this channel as he doesn’t just tell one tribes stories, but teaches and learns every cultures traditions
It goes to show that story's need to be written or documented even if they sound far fetched thease story's existed for a reason. My grandmother tells me story's about how her family was rich and was similar to the great Gatsby but on a smaller scale. How they built a town that slowly became a location to envy. How there were times that the family has problems and the downfall of their miniature empire built on the coast of California. That town exists to this day and is a beautiful location. Apparently it was even more beautiful back in the 1940s. Tho no one else would know thease story's other then me. Because she doesn't trust anyone else in our family. I've documented our conversations because family history is important no matter how bad or boring it may be. We all effected each other in some small way. Its good to build a family history book. That way when your on your way out and you have grandkids that allready have their own kids they can have somthing to look back on and see how far they have come as a generation. Wether it was build on an unstable foundation and is now a successful stable foundation or if its just beginning and the foundation is being built up. Its good for the next generation of that line to see what they can look back on. The old knowledge within family's that may be lost forever if not documented or told. My grandpa was a trucker a real deisel mechanic knew his way around an engine and could tell you why it works and how without having to look anything up. I wished I could pic his brain for his knowledge he holds. I only got one chance to ask him how an engine works. And when he started talking about an engine I cod feel his compasion for what he loves to do. Its because of my grandparents that I enjoy working on cars and want to become a civil engineer. Due to my grandpa and my grandma. They both ended up helping figure out what I want to do. This is why it's nessesary for us to connect with old knowledge that our family's hold. If your unfortunate and don't know or have anyone. Then it's clear that you need to be the one to set up that foundation. Or not its up to you. Our foundation has since deteriorated. My family's generation needs to rebuild that foundation. I've dedicated my life to maintaining it and makeing sure it doesn't go into disrepair. I feel like documenting my life and what I've accomplished along with my family's lives in the library will help aid in future generations and ensure that they have somthing to remember and give their lives more meaning then just being born and knowing there immediate family only.
As a fellow native to Appalachia, seeing you talk about these stories that are so familiar to me and so foreign to people outside of the mountains is so uplifting. These stories don’t have to live and die in the mountains, they can make it out into the wider world. There’s something so beautiful about that.
As another fellow native Appalachian, I love that UA-cam provides a platform for mountain voices to reach a wider audience. Another channel with a unique and strong body of work ran by an Appalachian is "In Praise of Shadows." I think if you're a fan of Wendigoon you'll like his content as well. This video is super interesting and the insane amount of research you did for this is kind of mind boggling. Thanks for all your excellent work Wendigoon, and I think this might be your best piece yet!
I love how Wendigoon also gave us insight into one of the reasons as to why he tells these stories to us. His grandfather told him these stories, so now he passes them to us, then we go on to tell these stories in our own lives. Love it so much, man. Wendigoon has to be my favorite horror UA-camr right now. He doesn't try to force the horror and fear of the stories into the videos, he just let's them steep in our minds and let's whatever happens happen.
The story of Henry and Jim sent literal shivers down my spine, equal parts spooky and sad. Two souls lost trying to help family and friends, doomed forever to search for, but never find each other. Defininely one I would like to retell around the fire.
hearing you tell about your grandfather and how he told you stories really solidified my belief that one of the core aspects of being human is telling stories, giving parts of ourselves to others
Yes I truly believe oral story telling and singing/dancing are two of the things that separate humans from any other animal. The ability to communicate emotions and/or events in an abstract way and have it be understood at a core level is what makes us human imo
The part where Wendigoon started tearing up one second then smirking about it the next was the moment I realized just how cool this guy is. IDK how to describe it but yeah.
I belong to the Eastern Band of Cherokee, and I simply wanted to say how touched and honored I was to hear your explanation of oral storytelling. It IS a precious gift of giving part of your heritage and beliefs to another, it lives on and travels to further distances. It was a beautiful definition. Wado.
I'm a pretty new watcher, but I just wanted to say... the US is full of dying stories. Oral traditions with no one to listen and pass on, local folklore unknown to the wider world, things like that. And I think that if you decide to pursue more of them, you'll find lots of people will respond like those you interacted with for this video--happy that someone wants to listen and share.
The story of his grandfather passing on his stories and imbedding it into one's soul hits so deep. In a way, humanity is defined by the stories and tales that we share with each other and having the ability and privilege to share in some of that is awe inspiring and beautiful. You'll likely never know us since you have so many in your audience Wendigoon, but thank you for sharing your tales and experiences with us. It's an honor being a part of that journey with everyone here.
I got choked up at Wendi getting choked up at the honor of getting to share generational stories and the significance of generational stories themselves. Fantastic video, fantastic atmosphere, fantastic visuals, fantastic dude. Keep doing what you’re doing Wendi!
man went from recording videos about conspiracy videos in the corner of the room to standing on literal mountains and telling a fantastic story. Thank you for all your videos. They truly mean a lot to me.
Currently at Wiseman’s View with my parents, hoping to see the lights! My mom and I watched this while we were waiting, thank you for making this and being a part of a special moment with my family 😊
as someone who has been watching channels in this genre for ages, please never ever be reduced to the quality of "burger king foot lettuce" your channel is impeccable and you do a hell of a good job
Something I love about this channel is just how much it feels like hanging out with a someone on a lazy and quiet night, hearing about a strange or funny story, going on tangents and anecdotes, in a casual but well-articulated manner. Although the structure is much more loose than other channels, you can tell a lot of time and passion was put into each video and I appreciate it a lot.
He reminds me me of someone that lives in a rural area and although they seems a bit goofy at first the realization slowly dawns that the dude is smarter than I'll ever be so l just shut up and listen. Maybe crack open another can.
Wendigoon pretty much solidified himself in UA-cam history ever since he made his conspiracy icebergs and kudos too him the amount of time and effort that he must of put in he deserves every bit of it
I just recently discovered this channel. It's really good but I've never heard "icebergs" used in this way and not sure exactly what it means. Could you please let me know? Thanks in advance!
@@kierj9858 Icebergs are tierlists of mysterious stuff where the bottom of the iceberg is more obscure stuff check out some of his iceberg vids if youre curious
@@kierj9858 it’s comes from the fact that a large percent of an iceberg’s body is underwater. The top of the iceberg represents surface level knowledge, while the deeper you go the more obscure it gets
The story of Henry and Jim made me tear up. A story of two friends, forever wandering the woods in search of each other, always just too far away, never able to return home. Makes you sad.
Jim most likely took off north after Henry's disappearing at that time a slave owner goes missing they are going to blame the slave he probably said he was going after Henry to cover his packing and supplies but probably did what was best to not return and leave else be accused re enslaved sold or he left so he is one less mouth to feed either way a nice story and hopeful but doubtful
Except the indigenous cultures never had any stories about this. "Experts on historical Native American traditions state that this is a myth that was invented by white people to justify their own beliefs in the lights."
@@bambi1919 I'm not speaking about the lights in this circumstance. Wendigoon had a part where he spoke about the cultural significance of storytelling in indigenous cultures.
Yeah, I'm part Maori (indigenous culture to New Zealand) and also studied oral storytelling as part of my uni degree, and the respect Wendi paid to the tradition really stood out to me too. Glad to see someone else comment on it, tautoko e hoa.
@@ryebrooks2205 not taking away from that, but I can't think of one culture or race of people it's NOT important to lol something we all have in common
I just found this channel. I love the way you talk about the subject. Love your sense of humor. You remind me of my oldest son. He and his wife are currently stationed in Japan with the Navy. Watching you helps me miss him less.
24:00 It sounds like you still have a lot of feelings about your grandfather and I'm glad he had such a positive impact on you through his storytelling. Now we get to watch your incredible videos so we all owe him our gratitude. He sounds like he was a wise and happy man. Thanks grandpa and thanks Wendigoon for sharing!
Storytelling is the oldest human art form. Before we had caves to paint on or even a language to write, we shared stories thru oral traditions. The respect Wendigoon has for this art and his love for the stories and the people who share them is what sets him apart from a lot of other cryptid/mystery channels.
Folk stories are dying out each generation that passes and it's super refreshing to hear them from someone that's passionate about them. Keep it up, Isaiah!
Well said dude! Well said! I used to hear all kinds of horror stories from my grandparents and great grandparents and now seeing them disappear from the world makes me a little emotional
That's not true, they've just changed form. Sure the exact same stories may not be told, but the creepy pastas and SCPs etc. are modern folk stories, usually with the same themes and character types.
It's sad to think that hundreds of stories like this are lost to time every day even in an era like this in which we try to archive as much as possible, so thank you for sharing this, so that they are not lost to time
As a fellow NC native, it means SO much to me you covered this. Growing up in the state, I heard so many stories about this and it never made sense to me why it was never REALLY covered. God bless you my friend, you gave me a spooky little piece of home with this video.
Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. *God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.* As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.
When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God! Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.
the drive this man has to wanna research and share stories like these is why the kid inside me will never die. thankyou everyone here too for supporting our dad in pursuing his passion, you made this possible. have an awesome halloween season everybody
Apologies in advance, this is just a 'dad joke' based on wordplay regarding 'minor' and 'miner'... *I'm a ¹"Toys-R-Us kid" too! When I grow up, I hope to become a spelunker! To develop into something that is recognized as a miner, would be the cat's meow!* ¹At least in spirit, as we weren't affluent enough to frequent that now defunct establishment.
I was born and raised in Lenoir, North Carolina, very briefly mentioned in the video. I now live in Boone, North Carolina. I’ve been to wiseman’s view twice in my life and the brown mountain over look once, and have never had the honor to see the brown mountain lights. I loved this video, thank you for doing this area justice.
I love how literally campy this is. From the constant outdoor setting to literally telling ghost stories around the campfire. It really brings me back and makes me yearn for the mystery and majesty of the outdoors.
Wendigoon looks like the kind of guy to go camping out in the woods despite having little experience, eventually finding his way into an abandoned bus where he then starved to death
As many others here, I'm another fellow Appalachian and I can't express how much I love this video. It can't be said enough how fortunate we are to have these stories spread beyond the hills they've been told in for decades. The middle section about your grandpa brought me to tears. My grandpa was Cherokee as well, and I'm sure had a bounty of stories to tell me but he passed 3 days before I was born and I never got to meet him. I would give anything to hear them. I get to hear these stories I would have never heard without this video, though. And that's damn good enough. Thank you, truly.
I'm sorry you didn't get to hear that story from your grandpa 💔 it's only in the past few years I've gotten to learn a little about the history & culture of Appalachia- it's such a shame that the most interesting & badass part of the country has gotten so little respect & attention up until recently, I'm grateful for videos like this that made me fall in love with the place
I remember living in Boone and not believing in these stories. But one day while traveling late at night with some friends I became a believer real quick lol
Your profile picture is amazing. Not trying to downplay your heartfelt story, just needed to say that (this is for the guy who started the thread btw. Amazing action pose)
I’ve gotta say, I came for Wendigoon’s usual urban legend stories but this one really struck a chord with me, especially being native near Appalachia in Georgia. I definitely can feel the same emotions he’s felt choking up talking about this mountain and many stories and legends. There’s just something there, some beauty, not just with the stories but the land itself. Something that draws you more into it than just the lights.
Growing up near the base of Appalachia in South Carolina and now going to college literally right next to the mountains, I totally understand what you feel and am right there with you. There's so much rich history in these mountains and you can't help but feel so drawn to them. Maybe it's just human nature of longing to explain the unexplainable or to create something that's more interesting than the truth, but either way, it's a very powerful longing.
Usually when UA-camrs thank their viewers for watching their vids it feels like a sort of reflex or something said out of habit, but when Wendigoon says it, I can really see the sincerity and love he has for his viewers and channel. Love you, bestie!
In some of his early videos he would spend 4 or 5 minutes thanking people for watching at the beginning and at the end of each video. It started to annoy me but then it clicked that he didnt feel like he deserved the fame and attention. But with videos like this we should be thanking him!!! Keep it up WendiDad!
I really appreciate that you emphasize humanity and culture whenever you can in your videos. Some of the stories and mysteries may be spooky, but your videos are always touching and make me feel a lot of love for my fellow humans.
One thing that often goes unmentioned about the lights is that they aren’t strictly limited to Brown Mountain. It’s a long story, but I myself became interested in the lights when I lived in Asheville. My half-Cherokee girlfriend at the time told me about a lesser known spot that also featured these lights. One night we made a trip together to the spot, and I’ll be damned if we didn’t get lucky and see them. As anyone else that’s seen them can attest, you can’t possibly confuse them for headlights, campfire lights, or anything else. They float, and bob, and move. They change color, grow dimmer or grow brighter, disappear, and can re-appear. For about thirty minutes we watched this before they disappeared, but it was mesmerizing to say the least. I can’t remember the exact spot, but it was a roadside overlook right around the southern border of the Cherokee reservation, facing Pisgah National Forest.
I used to live around Asheville too! It's weird because I never heard of the lights while I lived there, but I'm a night owl who likes wandering around at night. Hearing how others describe the lights made me realize I've seen them too. I didn't think much of them at the time, figuring they were probably from something manmade, but I always found it odd how they bobbed around, changed colors, and got brighter and dimmer the longer I watched. I always spotted them around a certain area over the mountains. It weren't very far from Pisgah National Forest, though.
Is it called Chimney Rock? I went to a place called Chimney Rock Mountain in N.C., that was in Rutherfordton county about 25 minutes from Asheville. It overlooked a road and to the northwest from Pregerines point on the mountain was a view of Mount Pigsah
I'm Scottish and have never left the UK but they remind me of stories my granny used to tell me about wisps and spirits. I know wisps have a scientific explanation but as a child they were the most incredible thing. I didn't see my granny much, problly 5 maybe 6 times in my entire life (she really didn't get along with my mum) but she used to call me and I'd sit and listen to her stories on the phone for hours. Stories of wisps and sea monsters and our history. I love the way you tell stories it really does remind me of sitting round the campfire telling ghost stories
Today right in the exact area one of the largest Highland games festivals in the world outside of Scotland is held annually. Heavy Scottish descended population there, only place I know of you can get haggis
The part where Wendigoon talks about the stories he was told, that he wasn't afraid of them and how he remembers his grandfather and his father, the way he says, almost to the point of breaking his voice, got to me. I'm not crying, you're crying.
I was thinking the exact same thing man. Hearing him get so emotional telling his story genuinely brought tears to my eyes. He puts so much of his heart and soul into these videos and it makes me so happy.
I've lived in Appalachia for my entire life as well, and rather close to the area in the video. My elders all passed before they were able to share these stories with me and it left me feeling detached from the land I live in. However, with videos like this, these stories are finding their way to me and it makes me feel closer to this place than I ever have. I really appreciate the work you do, wendigoon, I can't say that enough. Thank you for passing the stories to me and people like me that couldn't get them from our families.
Wendigoons speech while being recorded is almost perfect, he doesn’t speak too much like he’s talking to a lens rather than all 1.7m of us face to face, thank you Wendigoon for this masterpiece!
I still come back to this video, I love it. I love him actually getting out to the mountains and the outdoor background. Your script/narration is absolutely fantastic!
your little speech in the middle of the video about how your grandfather passed on these stories and how beautiful it is to share with others legitimately got me choked up. that’s genuinely such a precious thing about humans, our desire to share and spread knowledge with each other. I’m really grateful that you’re telling these stories, lots of love and god bless ❤️
As an NC native it's amazing to hear these stories. I'm only a couple hours from Brown Mountain and heard sparse stories from my family but could never find anything with substance when searching online. I feel like NC stories tend to get lost in time but we have lots to tell to anyone who will listen
I’m glad this popped up giving everything that’s going on in East Tennessee and Western NC right now. Remember to help your neighbors the best you can. The mountains and the people in them are precious to the region.
As another North Carolina native- I'm not from Appalachia proper, but I'm from nearby, and I spent many many nights walking the AT or driving on the blue ridge parkway with my dad- I'd LOVE to see you talk about some of the odd stories about deer that aren't quite right in the area. Since chronic wasting disease is a problem in the area, I've always heard stories from other hikers or locals about unnatural deer that stumble on two legs or stare at you and click, just, weird weird stuff! It's something I've seen a lot of anecdotal attributions to potentially historically influencing native culture and, specifically, perceptions of the Wendigo, but I've not really seen any big time discussion from it! Seems like a great topic for a local with the name "Wendigoon" hehe. chronic wasting disease is so scary, so the phenomenon of creepy unnatural deer in the appalachian area is really frightening even to total skeptics who dont believe in an inch of the paranormal. Creepiest thing I ever saw hiking in Appalachia was deep in the woods once, hiking down a mountain spiral, so I could see the lower part of the trail below me through the trees. It was pretty late in autumn so there weren't too many leaves left, and down on the path a bit of a ways away i saw a deer just standing there staring into the middle distance, and I was like oh, cool! a deer! so I stood waiting for my dad to catch up, but it was standing so still for so long it started to feel... off. prickles on the back of your neck, you know? when my dad catches up with me he asks what I'm looking at and looks down at it, and my dad IS from appalachia proper, so he looks alarmed and hes like oh no, absolutely not, so he puffs up his chest and YELLS at it, to scare it off. instead of bolting, it swivels its head straight back at us and screams back. it was a really unsettling noise to hear from a deer, not one I thought they could make, and then it did, thank god, take off into the woods. freaky as hell though!
thanks for sharing ur story! I live in charlotte, so not in Appalachia at all, but every fall (in fact last weekend), my family and I will always go up to the mountains. I never had a scary experience there other than maybe a bear encounter haha
@@r0xis1 oh ive definitely had those LOL. camping be like "oh shit thats a bear. walk a little faster." actually my best story from appalachia is a funny one. its not from NC, its from virginia, out in the grayson highlands they have wild horses running about, and when i was like 8 or 9 i was on my second 4 day 30 mile round trip with my dad and a group from his forum friends and during the second night one of the horses apparently walked into our camp, plopped down and gave birth. i say apparently because despite the fact it apparently made quite a racket I didn't so much as budge. The next morning everyone was laughing at me and my dad pointed out the newborn pony off in the distance with the herd and was like "look what you missed." Hes never let me forget it, for the last two decades whenever i sleep through anything hes like "did any horses give birth in your room last night?" smh
I frequently visit new Hampshire and always have such creepy experiences. Something about the entire mountain range has this haunting old presence that is so mystifying. So happy I haven't come across a deer with wasting disease yet, I'd feel bad but probably also shit my pants.
I live in the VA area of appalachian and honestly you really grow to fear and respect the mountains because of it! The Not-Deer (what I call the deer that aren't quite right) are just one example of how truly terrifying the appalachians can be
As an NC native I want to thank you for sharing the good part of the history of the mountains. Those were stories I grew up with and missing hearing them
I grew up in Appalachia, lived here all my life. I was in scouts, so we went camping all the time. Hearing you tell these stories took me back to being crowded around a campfire, hearing tales of legends long told through generations. These mountains are rife with rich culture and history, and it's really cool seeing someone shine a light on that.
When his voice broke, while talking about his grandpa and his eyes became tearful, I almost cried. My grandpa would tell Me stories he's seen and stories of "Outsiders" from my people's folklore. He passed 3 years ago, I miss him so much. Wendigoon bro I love you.
As someone who grew up only an hour from linville gorge and a Long time fan of wendigoon, I’m happy to see this folklore getting the recognition it deserves from someone who can actually do it justice.
I’ve been in love with cryptids, hauntings, and unsolved mysteries ever since I was little, but through all of it, the woods are the scariest thing I can think of.
We all appreciate the fact that Wendigoon literally took the extra mile in making this video. His skills in narrating are impeccable. They’re really engaging and he’s not afraid to go in deep and relinquish all of the details that we all know are important to the narrative itself. Overall, he did an impressive job.
Hey man, you’re a tremendous storyteller. These tales are clearly important to you, otherwise it wouldn’t have gotten you as emotional when talking about them. You’re doing a great job, and we all appreciate you keeping these legends alive. Thanks, Wendi.
Man I love listening to old timers tell stories. That was their entertainment back in their days… My Grandpa told me a story about a ball of fire rolling down the Mountain, I’m pretty sure he said it was in Alabama but I was real little when he told me so I’m not 100% sure about that… But the Brown Mtn lights is the closest thing to what he told me… Thanks for sharing this story.
I love how intimate his outros are, and the way he says "bye" reminds me of a little kid who's just really excited to be around you. I love how much effort he puts into making each video the best experience it can be. His videos make me feel like I'm in good company, and this video made me feel like I was a kid hearing stories from my grandfather.
@resmarted idk. I think it's one thing to feel reminiscent on someone's demeanor compared to actually thinking you know them. Like sometimes it's just like "aww they remind me of my loved ones" vs "they know me/they should wanna get to know me" kinda mentality
This is one of the most incredible videos you've ever put out Wendi. The production, the research, the story-telling and your passion for this mystery; you never cease to amaze. Thank you to your grandfather, to you and to the people who keep these stories alive for the rest of the world. We become these stories as long as believe them and keep them alive for the next generations.
Thank you Isaiah for this video. Your passion for storytelling is unrivaled. We’re truly blessed to have such a genuine creator on UA-cam. All the best to you and your loved ones. As my late grandfather would say “Thank you for being you.”
As also a native of Western North Carolina, I loved your giving the folklore life once more. I remember as a young child taking a field trip to Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was maybe 9 or 10. I found a soft back book of mountain legends and folklore. It was a masterpiece as far as I was concerned. It's lost to the winds of time but retelling of stories like you have done, always them to live on. Great work.
As an Appalachian, I’m very proud of my roots. We’re a diverse people that vary from county to county, mountain to mountain. But I’m glad the a fellow Appalachian is telling this story and those of his grandparents because that truly does describe us much better than any demeaning book or article can
Honestly, completely separate from the super cool story of the lights, I absolutely love that Wendigoon has gone out of his way to collect these stories from people who've legitimately experienced the lights. He's passing on these stories and carrying on a longstanding tradition to all of us, and there's something inherently beautiful about that.
It's not all that remote, not even a 5 minute drive from a gas station. There are towns and touristy vacation attractions all over the place. Several dozen hiking and camping spots. A lake with an amazing bike trail around it. The blue ridge parkway runs right through that area. There are two big ski resorts, though they are a little quiet in the summer aside from mountain bikers. It is rural for sure, but not remote in the least.
wendigoon, no one could make me hate you😭🩷 your respect for tradition, religion and beliefs, oral storytelling, ancient text, people of all kinds, as well as the stories you tell, never fails to warm my heart. your perspective of history and other texts and mysteries are just so awesome to listen to. you started my love for theology and mythology, and because of your videos i have chosen to become a world religions professor as my career path. thank you for being you!!
I can totally believe that these random people happily helped Wendigoon and were super nice to him because he is probably the most likable young man on earth.
I love how deeply you touch our humanness with these things you talk about. From monsters to conspiracies to just plain good stories, what you have been sharing helps. You make it a bit better to be here.
Briefly read up on the Brown Mountain Lights probably four years ago. Wrote four sentences. Not even 9 minutes into your video, I have an entire front and back page of notes. So glad I clicked and decided to review, because I missed so much! Thank you!!
I was lucky enough to witness this phenomenon in person. My dad and I hiked up table rock with the intention to camp overnight. My father was a very open minded man, yielding popular facts and data for that of the unknown and unexplained. He’s partially the reason I’m into these crazy happenings. We brought a telescope with us, it was so cool to be able to look down into the valleys and see roads. At night, our telescope was put to its real purpose. The brown mountain lights are nothing like I’ve ever seen before, these slowly pulsating globes, appearing to be made up of tiny little green/ yellow radioactive particles. They floated upwards very leisurely, before slowly descending and evaporating, almost. It was an amazing experience, braving the cold and windy heights of table rock, choking down cold packs of tuna for dinner. They were heated on the campfire, but turned cold before it even touched your tongue. I hope this memory sticks with me forever. Shout out to my WNC locals, btw. This place is ripe with ancient stories of cryptids and unexplained happenings.
I saw another comment positing that the orbs might be groupings of fireflies; your description of, "tiny little green/ yellow radioactive particles," seems to lend some credence to that.
@@BobSilverstein13 that’s funny you say that! I was trying to decide whether or not I should describe them like that in my story. Both are very similar, but I’ve never seen fireflies light up for more than a few seconds like this. Sometimes the orbs would chill for a couple minutes.
@@famousiglives3139 doubters gonna doubt. I added uneccesary details about my experience to the story in hopes that it would seem more believable to readers. I also wanted to make a story out of it and immerse readers for the sake of drama. You dont have to believe me, I know what I saw.
I'm from the Appalachian Moutains (in TN, not NC though), and I absolutely loved hearing some folklore from the mountains again. It reminded me of my grandparents telling me stories about the local ghost train, exploring places like a cliff area called Lover's Leap as a kid, and the camping stories about shadow people in the forest. I have hope that these stories will be preserved after this video. Thank you. Oh, also, Rugby, Tennessee... haunted. Absolutely an interesting haunted place that isn't talked about really.
I’m from the area. Much of my family have seen the lights. I love Appalachia but wendigoon is right. We tend to be superstitious haha. My granddaddy always told me when I was out at night “boy, be careful there’s some strange things in these hills”
Wendigoon is seriously unlike any other youtuber. He is in his own caliber. I like how he only talks about what he finds interesting, Isn't afraid of demonetization or whatever else youtube would throw at him, And he is full of personality. I remember him saying how he never imagined this many people would tune in, now hes at #12 on trending. You love to see it.
I've been sorta going on a wendigoon binge watching spree and holy shit these videos have absolutely changed my life. I have never had a UA-camr make me cry as often as you. These videos are so near and dear to my heart, it feels like more than informational videos, it feels like genuine story sharing. I started balling my eyes out when wendigoon started talking about these stories becoming a part of a person's soul because it really touched me. Every story wendigoon shares really does become a part of my soul, especially when it comes to the nature related ones. Whether it's this video or "the man who stepped off the earth" these videos have truly changed the way I view life as a whole. I feel as though they've helped me connect with a deeper part of myself and find "home" so to speak. I've started to realize how much comfort and calm nature brings me. Seeing the beauty of the Appalachian mountains, the way nobody has explained these lights and the story of a man who left society to survive out in the wild has left me in awe. I've come to realize just how beautiful life and nature as a whole is and everytime I think about it all, I tear up. You've inspired me to want to spend time in nature more and shared stories with me I never would've heard otherwise. Thank you so much wendigoon, thank you for sharing these stories and allowing them to become a part of my soul as well and helping me find a part of myself I've been searching for my whole life. I have never had a UA-camr make such a massive impact on my life until the past few months I've been watching and you've easily become one of my favorite UA-camrs. I think story telling is one of the most important and beautiful things in all of humanity, you're making a bigger impact than you could possibly ever know. ❤
Your rise in popularity is only backed by the sheer amount of quality content you put in every new video that you release. Thank you Isaiah, for scaring, moving and making us think far beyond the quotindianity of our lives :)
The way you spoke about the people you met with being happy to let someone else share their stories, and how meaningful it is to be given a piece of someone in the form of their life experience... that honestly made me a bit emotional. That's really the core of what makes local legends like this so powerful. It's the accumulation of everyday people's experiences and how they inspire awe in the people they get passed down to.
Thank you. Hearing these story's is a privilege. Telling them honestly is a responsibility. I appreciate your perspective of the tragedy being told honors them. Good job.
I don’t think I’m alone in saying this is probably your magnum opus. It’s so educational and personal with equal parts tragedy and fear as there is beauty and awe. Plus that bit about your grandfather passing on his stories to you and now you carrying that torch was beautiful and I’m sure he’s proud of you for that. Thank you for sharing these stories.
I think that if/when the actual cause of these lights is discovered and it turns out to be a completely natural phenomenon, that won't take the magic away, even a little bit. If it is just some weird biochemical reaction that is only possible in that specific environment, that's still amazing. It still makes the region incredibly special and unique, and it will still have all these incredible stories associated. Even if there aren't literal spirits haunting the mountain, there's still something special happening there that makes people remember the history and tragedy associated with the area.
Can confirm, I've experienced swimming with bioluminescent plankton, and knew what it was, and it still totally felt like real magic. I also really like it when I can see static on my blankets when it's really dark 😂
Honestly I’d argue that things having a scientific, explainable cause doesn’t negate the possibility that these are caused by spirits/ghosts or magic. What about these things says that spiritual or magical phenomena HAVE to be unexplainable or supernatural? What if everything that touches and interacts with our physical world has to abide by the same rules as everyone/thing else? Idk just a thought
It’s so cool seeing a video on my home. I grew up and remain in Lenoir/Morganton. I pass by Brown Mountain Lookout frequently, and if I happen to pass at night, I always stop to check. I will say, the sun rises directly in front of the overlook and it’s definitely worth viewing. I’ve actually seen the Brown Mountain Lights in one of my social studies textbooks in elementary school, and always thought it was the coolest thing. This is the most accepted (local) story of the Lights that I’ve grown up listening to: When the Natives were gathered and forced to give up their lands on the trail of tears, no one knew these mountains like the Cherokee. This was their land, after all. Many of the Cherokee hid in caves within the mountains of Appalachia, including Brown Mountain, Grandfather Mountain, Table Rock, Black Mountain, and more (all these are peaks of adjoining mountaintops). When the White Men came, some of the Cherokee befriended the “settlers” (or as we often call our ancestors, “thieves”), and thus accepted the foreign cultures and married and joined the new society. Because of this, the vast majority of the people in this area are descended from the Cherokee, and quite proud of it. However, some of the Cherokee were not so fortunate. Many hid in caves within the mountains, and were never able to leave. With more than half the tribe off to Oklahoma, the ones that managed to stay behind were separated from many of their loved ones, leaders, and culture. Many of the Cherokee ended up dying in the caves. It is said that the lights are the lost souls of the Cherokee, still searching for their tribe. Never able to rest because of the destruction of their home. The Cherokee are one of the tribes that believe the Earth holds souls/spirits. With the chopping of trees, creation of roads and towns, and more industrialization, many of the spirits can never rest because of the despair for their people, land, and livelihoods. It is also mostly accepted that the is the believed folklore, but the lights are some gas phenomenon that we simply don’t have an explanation for. But like many things in life, some things are simply meant to remain mysteries. Thanks Wendigoon for covering something so close to home and a beautiful piece of history and scenery🩷
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It’s a good time to be a Wendigoon fan.
It truly is
It always has been
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Hey! Cool to see you here. Love the moto Mondays man
Daaamnn i remember your videos
they introduced me to UA-cam and motorcycles
I’m 100% for a “Wendigoon’s Cryptid Road Trip” series where he goes into oddities from each state. I honestly feel like a lot of the US’s culture is hidden in these bits and pieces of folklore that you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s just really neat!
YES!!! absolutely!! i would love to see that, esp from wendigoon! he has such a careful and respectful way of telling stories and history while still making it fun and entertaining.
Grab the magic spoon trail mix!
THISSSS
He's so in love with these stories and it shows, and he's such a cool documentary host, i love it all!
That’s the best idea I’ve ever heard
There’s a book “series” called Weird New Jersey for example and there’s one for each state with that exact idea in mind and it’s filled with Creepy stories, locations, local legends and they’re thick as fuck lol
Ahh finally, we get the back story of why Windi is such a great story teller. He choked up speaking of his grandfather, who I'm sure was a wonderful man
I noticed that and i could feel the sweet remembrance he has for those memories
Wendigoon hits that spot that most mystery shows don’t hit. He has the potential to start his own show. He has the narration and the drive. He’s a legend. Thanks bro
He does but I'd be a bit sad because I'd imagine he wouldn't do cool ARG mysteries very often if he had his own show.
Him and MrBallen are the UA-cam GOATs
Father shall not be underestimated; He's simply the best :D
Yeah but he's not black or gay so mainstream media doesn't want him.
Is this his show?
Wendigoon being choked up about the absolute honor of being able to tell the stories of those old mountains just gets me. There's nothing like a campfire story in the woods.
dude is somehow one of the most wholesome people on youtube, even when he has talked about some pretty screwed up stuff
And.....in the place of origin
I feel that
Dude I started crying 😭 he's so wholesome and genuine 💜
I felt that so much.
After being freed from Sand Cave, Wendigoon decided he wasn't done so he went to the top of a mountain to make this video. Truly dedicated
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@@airfryerrotisseriechicken491the bots are harassing everyone
@@obi5398 yeah
Lmao
@whaaa t i hope your kids get AIDs
Wendigoon making videos for us while on the run from the National Park Service death squads, really an inspiration
A truly courageous man.
he just like me fr
How else is he going to find those Giants??
He’s managed to evade the ATF, the CIA, and now is outsmarting the National Park Service.
This man cannot be stopped.
@@codyconnor6981 he’s joined leagues with Sam Hyde.
Man... The bit around 24:00 about old stories being passed down... That hits. That's the human experience. That's as old as campfires and us fellow knuckle:-draggers trying to entertain each other.
I desperately need a show about Wendigoon exploring real life creepy locations.
that would be sooooo cool
YES, imagine a netflix sized budget for our spooky boy
Wendigoon falls?
Wendigoon × Watcher crossover
A wendigoon ghost hunting show would be so amazing
This guy could talk about how squirrels are evil and i'd still attentively listen with how calm and friendly he sounds lol.
They are you know
Wait aren’t you the funny Genshin man?
Legit listened to him describe political ideologies for 2 hours straight
"God is coming"
- squirrel probably
Squirrels aren't real.
Something about him seeing a deer and appreciating it just as much as seeing ghost lights is just so pure
I live in the foothills so I get entire herds in our front yard but its still a special experience because they're such bouncy and graceful animals. Every motion is either springy and poinent, or slow and graceful.
@@clintelkins9630 - I grew up in and live in Michigan and I feel the same way. Plus they’re surprisingly strong for how spindly they look!
I live in Charlotte and the deer do that here too 😆
I live in Virginia, and it’s almost a reverent feeling to have deer run past you, or even towards you. Just this past Sunday I was walking around in my family’s woods when a young doe started running towards me. I didn’t want to scare her so I stood up and said hello. She stopped, stood there for a second looking at me, then trotted off into the woods. They’re amazing creatures
Fun fact: I started watching this video because I misread the title. I was expecting Brown Mountain LIONS; but this is also awesome LOL
Lions did exist in the americas thousands and thousands if years ago
The world needs its storytellers. Never stop doing it, Wendigoon.
Amen
men
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Watching wendigoon go through an extremely heartwarming moment only for it to cut to him shrouded in darkness with an ominous red light is absolutely the reason why I love this channel.
I'm laying in my bed in the middle of the night and that cut just scared me way too much
Link to the Clip : scariest video ever exist (kids dont click)
ua-cam.com/video/mCfYi7634rU/v-deo.html
His wholesome vibes contrast perfectly with his unwholesome subject matter
that’s why he’s Papa Wendigoon!
I could listen to this man talk about Mcdonald’s for 3 hours. His storytelling is truly unmatched
being able to talk about Mcdonald's for that long is also an ability that is truly unmatched
@@razaliabrahim4293 An ability that i don’t doubt he has
I don't know about that, but yeah he has a good clear speaking voice.
LOL that’s surprisingly accurate.
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Wow “Whenever God painted the world, HIS brush must have began in Appalachia.” Appalachian born, raised, educated and living in constant awe of my home right here! I truly love and appreciate your opening words. Just beautiful ❤
For real, that’s such a line.
@@janehughart9290 poetry ♥️💕🙏🏻
as an atheist, I too found it beautiful
Appalachian born and raised too seen some wild shit out in the woods and seen some crazy lights in the sky never fuckin know about whats going on around here lol but ill always love it
@@ashtonhamilton2218 Same! Every night is a new, all encompassing concert of light and sound; every daybreak, an encore! I thank God every single day that I get to call this incredible place home. My granny was a strong mountain woman. About half an hour before the sun went down, every window was closed, every curtain drawn, every door locked. We were never allowed to go out after dark, not even on the porch. She could tell you stories about things she’d encountered that would curl your toes! My Momma didn’t allow open windows at night either. Needless to say, my children are opening zero windows at all….just in case someone were to look over one come nighttime. Now that being said, I will sit for hours and hours on my porch at night just listening, watching and praying. But you better believe I’ve got one hand on the door! Oh the stories!!!
His monoloue at 24:08 about his Grandfather amd onward was so powerful. It was so heartwarming seeing him almost brought to tears thinking of the legacy he was becoming a part of. Something as simple as passing down a story through oral tradition strikes at the very core of our humanness. Its so awesome that the natives were appreciative of you sharing THEIR strories from THEIR home. Love your passion, Wendigoon.
I believe he’s also native so in a way they’re also his stories as well, which is what I love about this channel as he doesn’t just tell one tribes stories, but teaches and learns every cultures traditions
He’s also native to the area*
At the same time twitter exists and those happy feelings turn to ash. Lol
It goes to show that story's need to be written or documented even if they sound far fetched thease story's existed for a reason. My grandmother tells me story's about how her family was rich and was similar to the great Gatsby but on a smaller scale. How they built a town that slowly became a location to envy. How there were times that the family has problems and the downfall of their miniature empire built on the coast of California.
That town exists to this day and is a beautiful location. Apparently it was even more beautiful back in the 1940s.
Tho no one else would know thease story's other then me. Because she doesn't trust anyone else in our family. I've documented our conversations because family history is important no matter how bad or boring it may be.
We all effected each other in some small way.
Its good to build a family history book. That way when your on your way out and you have grandkids that allready have their own kids they can have somthing to look back on and see how far they have come as a generation. Wether it was build on an unstable foundation and is now a successful stable foundation or if its just beginning and the foundation is being built up. Its good for the next generation of that line to see what they can look back on. The old knowledge within family's that may be lost forever if not documented or told.
My grandpa was a trucker a real deisel mechanic knew his way around an engine and could tell you why it works and how without having to look anything up. I wished I could pic his brain for his knowledge he holds.
I only got one chance to ask him how an engine works. And when he started talking about an engine I cod feel his compasion for what he loves to do.
Its because of my grandparents that I enjoy working on cars and want to become a civil engineer. Due to my grandpa and my grandma. They both ended up helping figure out what I want to do.
This is why it's nessesary for us to connect with old knowledge that our family's hold.
If your unfortunate and don't know or have anyone. Then it's clear that you need to be the one to set up that foundation. Or not its up to you.
Our foundation has since deteriorated. My family's generation needs to rebuild that foundation. I've dedicated my life to maintaining it and makeing sure it doesn't go into disrepair.
I feel like documenting my life and what I've accomplished along with my family's lives in the library will help aid in future generations and ensure that they have somthing to remember and give their lives more meaning then just being born and knowing there immediate family only.
Pretty much what I came to say. But you did it so well all I can say is ditto. 😊
As a fellow native to Appalachia, seeing you talk about these stories that are so familiar to me and so foreign to people outside of the mountains is so uplifting. These stories don’t have to live and die in the mountains, they can make it out into the wider world. There’s something so beautiful about that.
Link to the Clip : scariest video ever exist (kids dont click)
ua-cam.com/video/mCfYi7634rU/v-deo.html
As another fellow native Appalachian, I love that UA-cam provides a platform for mountain voices to reach a wider audience. Another channel with a unique and strong body of work ran by an Appalachian is "In Praise of Shadows." I think if you're a fan of Wendigoon you'll like his content as well.
This video is super interesting and the insane amount of research you did for this is kind of mind boggling. Thanks for all your excellent work Wendigoon, and I think this might be your best piece yet!
Well i guess you would like to know but today those stories made there way to france and i'll make sure to share them around
*Indian noises*
@@BulkBogan1920 damm i never knew my favorite inmate bulk bogan was indian
I love how Wendigoon also gave us insight into one of the reasons as to why he tells these stories to us. His grandfather told him these stories, so now he passes them to us, then we go on to tell these stories in our own lives. Love it so much, man. Wendigoon has to be my favorite horror UA-camr right now. He doesn't try to force the horror and fear of the stories into the videos, he just let's them steep in our minds and let's whatever happens happen.
i love wendigoon but ur looking too deep into a random persons life
Lotta love and care put into this video
@@saintkatana ??? Everything he said in this comment is said in the video
@Piet Tinash I wasn't even aware, let alone waiting.
The story of Henry and Jim sent literal shivers down my spine, equal parts spooky and sad. Two souls lost trying to help family and friends, doomed forever to search for, but never find each other. Defininely one I would like to retell around the fire.
hearing you tell about your grandfather and how he told you stories really solidified my belief that one of the core aspects of being human is telling stories, giving parts of ourselves to others
So true! 👍
so true
Yes I truly believe oral story telling and singing/dancing are two of the things that separate humans from any other animal. The ability to communicate emotions and/or events in an abstract way and have it be understood at a core level is what makes us human imo
The part where Wendigoon started tearing up one second then smirking about it the next was the moment I realized just how cool this guy is. IDK how to describe it but yeah.
Passionate and sensitivity.
Couldn't agree more 🤘
Just a genuine good person who loves the world around him!
I belong to the Eastern Band of Cherokee, and I simply wanted to say how touched and honored I was to hear your explanation of oral storytelling. It IS a precious gift of giving part of your heritage and beliefs to another, it lives on and travels to further distances. It was a beautiful definition. Wado.
Ski. Its good ot to be back in Tsa La Gi
all i heard was “pemmican pemmican pemmican pemmican pemmican pemmican pemmican pemmican”
@@SobeCrunkMonsteris this racism or are you just really excited about a delicious indigenous treat?
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I'm a pretty new watcher, but I just wanted to say... the US is full of dying stories. Oral traditions with no one to listen and pass on, local folklore unknown to the wider world, things like that. And I think that if you decide to pursue more of them, you'll find lots of people will respond like those you interacted with for this video--happy that someone wants to listen and share.
The story of his grandfather passing on his stories and imbedding it into one's soul hits so deep. In a way, humanity is defined by the stories and tales that we share with each other and having the ability and privilege to share in some of that is awe inspiring and beautiful. You'll likely never know us since you have so many in your audience Wendigoon, but thank you for sharing your tales and experiences with us. It's an honor being a part of that journey with everyone here.
absolute bars, well said homie
Absolutely, it's such an amazing feeling to hear and retell the stories and legends from one generation to the next
@Anti Degenerate why...just why?
He just explained the hole in my soul.
Totally explains why I crave such stories.
@@thebigredwave Probably a bot.
I got choked up at Wendi getting choked up at the honor of getting to share generational stories and the significance of generational stories themselves. Fantastic video, fantastic atmosphere, fantastic visuals, fantastic dude. Keep doing what you’re doing Wendi!
I did too!! Totally choked up & sniffly. Hit me right in the heart🖤
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LETS NORMALIZE CALLING HIM WENDI. that ones so cute. fits him
Yeah. It was incredibly heartwarming.
me too, such a humble moment
man went from recording videos about conspiracy videos in the corner of the room to standing on literal mountains and telling a fantastic story. Thank you for all your videos. They truly mean a lot to me.
Currently at Wiseman’s View with my parents, hoping to see the lights! My mom and I watched this while we were waiting, thank you for making this and being a part of a special moment with my family 😊
Aww how beautiful
Did you see them??
Nobody ever does, we just get blurry pictures l, as it goes.
as someone who has been watching channels in this genre for ages, please never ever be reduced to the quality of "burger king foot lettuce" your channel is impeccable and you do a hell of a good job
I love this comment
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lmao brilliant
"nUmBeR FiFtEeN"
Does anybody actually watch those videos anymore? I bet all chills views are botted now
Something I love about this channel is just how much it feels like hanging out with a someone on a lazy and quiet night, hearing about a strange or funny story, going on tangents and anecdotes, in a casual but well-articulated manner. Although the structure is much more loose than other channels, you can tell a lot of time and passion was put into each video and I appreciate it a lot.
He reminds me me of someone that lives in a rural area and although they seems a bit goofy at first the realization slowly dawns that the dude is smarter than I'll ever be so l just shut up and listen. Maybe crack open another can.
Wendi with night vision on is one of the most normalized but terrifying things I've encountered
If you're not with him you're against him
@Anti Degenerate ironic name
Bro what the FUCK are the responses
@@dong7474 bots that see that a UA-camr is getting big and want attention, so they are a good sign that Wendigoon channel has grown
I cant believe that this video came out 2 years ago. I remember watching it live, and yet I still come to it. I sincerely thank you Wendigoon
Wendigoon pretty much solidified himself in UA-cam history ever since he made his conspiracy icebergs and kudos too him the amount of time and effort that he must of put in he deserves every bit of it
I just recently discovered this channel. It's really good but I've never heard "icebergs" used in this way and not sure exactly what it means. Could you please let me know? Thanks in advance!
@@kierj9858 Icebergs are tierlists of mysterious stuff where the bottom of the iceberg is more obscure stuff
check out some of his iceberg vids if youre curious
@@kierj9858 it’s comes from the fact that a large percent of an iceberg’s body is underwater. The top of the iceberg represents surface level knowledge, while the deeper you go the more obscure it gets
I liked how he spent time in the cave to get the story telling just right!
The story of Henry and Jim made me tear up. A story of two friends, forever wandering the woods in search of each other, always just too far away, never able to return home. Makes you sad.
The lights can only be seen when their two lanterns meet
Jim most likely took off north after Henry's disappearing at that time a slave owner goes missing they are going to blame the slave he probably said he was going after Henry to cover his packing and supplies but probably did what was best to not return and leave else be accused re enslaved sold or he left so he is one less mouth to feed either way a nice story and hopeful but doubtful
Seeming so close, yet somehow out of reach.
"friends"
Right...
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@@JadeAkelaONeal bro the whole time i was like "is it just me or are Henry and Jim kinda...
As a Haudenosaunee, I appreciate you speaking about the sacred and special meaning of stories in our indigenous cultures. Much love to your respect
Nothing indigenous about indo asiatics crossing and slaughtering all the stone age europeans of north america
Except the indigenous cultures never had any stories about this. "Experts on historical Native American traditions state that this is a myth that was invented by white people to justify their own beliefs in the lights."
@@bambi1919 I'm not speaking about the lights in this circumstance. Wendigoon had a part where he spoke about the cultural significance of storytelling in indigenous cultures.
Yeah, I'm part Maori (indigenous culture to New Zealand) and also studied oral storytelling as part of my uni degree, and the respect Wendi paid to the tradition really stood out to me too. Glad to see someone else comment on it, tautoko e hoa.
@@ryebrooks2205 not taking away from that, but I can't think of one culture or race of people it's NOT important to lol something we all have in common
I just found this channel. I love the way you talk about the subject. Love your sense of humor. You remind me of my oldest son. He and his wife are currently stationed in Japan with the Navy. Watching you helps me miss him less.
24:00 It sounds like you still have a lot of feelings about your grandfather and I'm glad he had such a positive impact on you through his storytelling. Now we get to watch your incredible videos so we all owe him our gratitude. He sounds like he was a wise and happy man. Thanks grandpa and thanks Wendigoon for sharing!
I felt emotional listening to him tell that story, genuinely
You can hear in his voice how much he appreciated his storytelling. Now he can be part of those who pass the stories on from generation to generation.
Storytelling is the oldest human art form. Before we had caves to paint on or even a language to write, we shared stories thru oral traditions. The respect Wendigoon has for this art and his love for the stories and the people who share them is what sets him apart from a lot of other cryptid/mystery channels.
Folk stories are dying out each generation that passes and it's super refreshing to hear them from someone that's passionate about them. Keep it up, Isaiah!
Well said dude! Well said! I used to hear all kinds of horror stories from my grandparents and great grandparents and now seeing them disappear from the world makes me a little emotional
@@swas_chak same man. They could tell interesting stories for hours
That's not true, they've just changed form. Sure the exact same stories may not be told, but the creepy pastas and SCPs etc. are modern folk stories, usually with the same themes and character types.
I agree. I would love to see more folk stories!
@@magnusgreel275 but they aren’t the same story, the story itself and the possible meanings behind them are most likely still lost to time
It's sad to think that hundreds of stories like this are lost to time every day even in an era like this in which we try to archive as much as possible, so thank you for sharing this, so that they are not lost to time
It is sad though I try to comfort myself that new stories are constantly being created from our own experiences.
Sober, Stoned, or drunk; Wendigoon provides me hours of entertainment just by his voice and poignant narration. Thanks so much Wendigoon!
Definitely. He's got the quality to make TV productions envious.
Same, same, and same bro
As a fellow NC native, it means SO much to me you covered this. Growing up in the state, I heard so many stories about this and it never made sense to me why it was never REALLY covered. God bless you my friend, you gave me a spooky little piece of home with this video.
Same here man
Same here!
Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness.
*God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.*
As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him.
Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.
When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE!
Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals!
The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil.
I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God!
Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.
all us NC Wendigoons should meet up and have a Wendilunch :P
the drive this man has to wanna research and share stories like these is why the kid inside me will never die. thankyou everyone here too for supporting our dad in pursuing his passion, you made this possible. have an awesome halloween season everybody
Apologies in advance, this is just a 'dad joke' based on wordplay regarding 'minor' and 'miner'...
*I'm a ¹"Toys-R-Us kid" too! When I grow up, I hope to become a spelunker! To develop into something that is recognized as a miner, would be the cat's meow!*
¹At least in spirit, as we weren't affluent enough to frequent that now defunct establishment.
All the replies are bots.
I was born and raised in Lenoir, North Carolina, very briefly mentioned in the video. I now live in Boone, North Carolina. I’ve been to wiseman’s view twice in my life and the brown mountain over look once, and have never had the honor to see the brown mountain lights. I loved this video, thank you for doing this area justice.
That story segment was such a banger.
Stories are what make us human, it's what we are.
truth
If felt like you praticaly quotes Tyrion in last season of GoT lol
@@funygameur Never forget what you are. :)
@@tommymarco Awfuls line man urgh aha
@@funygameur It was the absolute worst man !
I love how literally campy this is. From the constant outdoor setting to literally telling ghost stories around the campfire. It really brings me back and makes me yearn for the mystery and majesty of the outdoors.
For a second there, I thought you meant "campy" as in "effeminate."
Wendigoon looks like the kind of guy to go camping out in the woods despite having little experience, eventually finding his way into an abandoned bus where he then starved to death
Hey wait a minute, I remember this one!
Chris McCandless?
bro what is this comment string? like damn
Nah he’d become a wendigo before anything else
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As a southerner that grew up reading books like "Tar Heel Ghosts", and backpacking in Linville, I'm glad you covered this one, really cool to see :)
As many others here, I'm another fellow Appalachian and I can't express how much I love this video. It can't be said enough how fortunate we are to have these stories spread beyond the hills they've been told in for decades.
The middle section about your grandpa brought me to tears. My grandpa was Cherokee as well, and I'm sure had a bounty of stories to tell me but he passed 3 days before I was born and I never got to meet him. I would give anything to hear them.
I get to hear these stories I would have never heard without this video, though. And that's damn good enough. Thank you, truly.
I'm sorry you didn't get to hear that story from your grandpa 💔 it's only in the past few years I've gotten to learn a little about the history & culture of Appalachia- it's such a shame that the most interesting & badass part of the country has gotten so little respect & attention up until recently, I'm grateful for videos like this that made me fall in love with the place
I remember living in Boone and not believing in these stories. But one day while traveling late at night with some friends I became a believer real quick lol
Glad I’m here the day of, barely made it lol
Do you have any horror stories from traveling at night, or folk stories from your family about the mountains?
Your profile picture is amazing. Not trying to downplay your heartfelt story, just needed to say that (this is for the guy who started the thread btw. Amazing action pose)
I’ve gotta say, I came for Wendigoon’s usual urban legend stories but this one really struck a chord with me, especially being native near Appalachia in Georgia. I definitely can feel the same emotions he’s felt choking up talking about this mountain and many stories and legends. There’s just something there, some beauty, not just with the stories but the land itself. Something that draws you more into it than just the lights.
Growing up near the base of Appalachia in South Carolina and now going to college literally right next to the mountains, I totally understand what you feel and am right there with you. There's so much rich history in these mountains and you can't help but feel so drawn to them. Maybe it's just human nature of longing to explain the unexplainable or to create something that's more interesting than the truth, but either way, it's a very powerful longing.
Usually when UA-camrs thank their viewers for watching their vids it feels like a sort of reflex or something said out of habit, but when Wendigoon says it, I can really see the sincerity and love he has for his viewers and channel. Love you, bestie!
Oh shut the fuck up dude how ridiculous sucking up to youtubers for likes
In some of his early videos he would spend 4 or 5 minutes thanking people for watching at the beginning and at the end of each video. It started to annoy me but then it clicked that he didnt feel like he deserved the fame and attention. But with videos like this we should be thanking him!!! Keep it up WendiDad!
I really appreciate that you emphasize humanity and culture whenever you can in your videos. Some of the stories and mysteries may be spooky, but your videos are always touching and make me feel a lot of love for my fellow humans.
One thing that often goes unmentioned about the lights is that they aren’t strictly limited to Brown Mountain. It’s a long story, but I myself became interested in the lights when I lived in Asheville. My half-Cherokee girlfriend at the time told me about a lesser known spot that also featured these lights. One night we made a trip together to the spot, and I’ll be damned if we didn’t get lucky and see them. As anyone else that’s seen them can attest, you can’t possibly confuse them for headlights, campfire lights, or anything else. They float, and bob, and move. They change color, grow dimmer or grow brighter, disappear, and can re-appear. For about thirty minutes we watched this before they disappeared, but it was mesmerizing to say the least. I can’t remember the exact spot, but it was a roadside overlook right around the southern border of the Cherokee reservation, facing Pisgah National Forest.
Yeah, there’s a stretch between Cherokee, North Carolina and Gatlinburg in the Smokies where they’re spotted semi-regularly. Seen them myself.
I used to live around Asheville too! It's weird because I never heard of the lights while I lived there, but I'm a night owl who likes wandering around at night. Hearing how others describe the lights made me realize I've seen them too. I didn't think much of them at the time, figuring they were probably from something manmade, but I always found it odd how they bobbed around, changed colors, and got brighter and dimmer the longer I watched. I always spotted them around a certain area over the mountains. It weren't very far from Pisgah National Forest, though.
yup, in texas as well. the marfa lights.
Is it called Chimney Rock? I went to a place called Chimney Rock Mountain in N.C., that was in Rutherfordton county about 25 minutes from Asheville. It overlooked a road and to the northwest from Pregerines point on the mountain was a view of Mount Pigsah
Idk man. I think yall are crazy.
I'm Scottish and have never left the UK but they remind me of stories my granny used to tell me about wisps and spirits. I know wisps have a scientific explanation but as a child they were the most incredible thing. I didn't see my granny much, problly 5 maybe 6 times in my entire life (she really didn't get along with my mum) but she used to call me and I'd sit and listen to her stories on the phone for hours. Stories of wisps and sea monsters and our history. I love the way you tell stories it really does remind me of sitting round the campfire telling ghost stories
you know, this area was settled by the Scottish. Maybe they brought the wisps with them
@@HeyItsTra Even more than that, once upon a time the two mountain ranges were one and the same! Then, the Atlantic happened.
A lot of the folk culture of Appalachia comes from the Scotch-Irish (Ulster Scots).
Today right in the exact area one of the largest Highland games festivals in the world outside of Scotland is held annually. Heavy Scottish descended population there, only place I know of you can get haggis
You can see Brown Mountain a short walk from where the games are held
The part where Wendigoon talks about the stories he was told, that he wasn't afraid of them and how he remembers his grandfather and his father, the way he says, almost to the point of breaking his voice, got to me. I'm not crying, you're crying.
Uh alright
@@OhmyWrist dislike
@@OhmyWrist Why be an asshole about it?
I was thinking the exact same thing man. Hearing him get so emotional telling his story genuinely brought tears to my eyes. He puts so much of his heart and soul into these videos and it makes me so happy.
@@OhmyWrist this comment is so mean but funny at the same time 💀
Thank you, Wendigoon, for recording this in the wilderness and introducing your fans to the outdoors.
I've lived in Appalachia for my entire life as well, and rather close to the area in the video. My elders all passed before they were able to share these stories with me and it left me feeling detached from the land I live in. However, with videos like this, these stories are finding their way to me and it makes me feel closer to this place than I ever have. I really appreciate the work you do, wendigoon, I can't say that enough. Thank you for passing the stories to me and people like me that couldn't get them from our families.
way off topic but have you ever heard of the secret military base near mount mitchell/ burnsville area?
I got to see them myself, I can confirm they are very real
To watch this channel grow and evolve has been a real treat. Wendigoon has quite the talent for storytelling.
Wendigoons speech while being recorded is almost perfect, he doesn’t speak too much like he’s talking to a lens rather than all 1.7m of us face to face, thank you Wendigoon for this masterpiece!
I still come back to this video, I love it. I love him actually getting out to the mountains and the outdoor background. Your script/narration is absolutely fantastic!
Crazy to see the progress from the conspiracy iceberg to THIS. Absolutely incredible
Holy duck, how many bots.
No kidding
@Anti Degenerate "degenerate" is literally just right-wing for "triggered" - translation for you: bleep boop, bloop beep, beep
im so proud of him
@@Tacticaviator7 Wendigoon still has less bots then most channels at this point. Like penguinz0
your little speech in the middle of the video about how your grandfather passed on these stories and how beautiful it is to share with others legitimately got me choked up. that’s genuinely such a precious thing about humans, our desire to share and spread knowledge with each other. I’m really grateful that you’re telling these stories, lots of love and god bless ❤️
Link to the Clip : scariest video ever exist (kids dont click)
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I cried like a little baby.. he is such a great storyteller.
@Anti Degenerate taste test a shotgun
As an NC native it's amazing to hear these stories. I'm only a couple hours from Brown Mountain and heard sparse stories from my family but could never find anything with substance when searching online. I feel like NC stories tend to get lost in time but we have lots to tell to anyone who will listen
lots of the stories from the tribes get lost, i can vouch that ive never really seen anything about stories i heard as a kid in alaska from my family
NC folk rise up
Hey I’m in NC. You want to hook up sometime?
@@Spit823 LOL
@@R99-c2s they took a shot, dunno if it was the best, but it was a shot.
I’m glad this popped up giving everything that’s going on in East Tennessee and Western NC right now. Remember to help your neighbors the best you can. The mountains and the people in them are precious to the region.
As another North Carolina native- I'm not from Appalachia proper, but I'm from nearby, and I spent many many nights walking the AT or driving on the blue ridge parkway with my dad- I'd LOVE to see you talk about some of the odd stories about deer that aren't quite right in the area. Since chronic wasting disease is a problem in the area, I've always heard stories from other hikers or locals about unnatural deer that stumble on two legs or stare at you and click, just, weird weird stuff! It's something I've seen a lot of anecdotal attributions to potentially historically influencing native culture and, specifically, perceptions of the Wendigo, but I've not really seen any big time discussion from it! Seems like a great topic for a local with the name "Wendigoon" hehe. chronic wasting disease is so scary, so the phenomenon of creepy unnatural deer in the appalachian area is really frightening even to total skeptics who dont believe in an inch of the paranormal.
Creepiest thing I ever saw hiking in Appalachia was deep in the woods once, hiking down a mountain spiral, so I could see the lower part of the trail below me through the trees. It was pretty late in autumn so there weren't too many leaves left, and down on the path a bit of a ways away i saw a deer just standing there staring into the middle distance, and I was like oh, cool! a deer! so I stood waiting for my dad to catch up, but it was standing so still for so long it started to feel... off. prickles on the back of your neck, you know? when my dad catches up with me he asks what I'm looking at and looks down at it, and my dad IS from appalachia proper, so he looks alarmed and hes like oh no, absolutely not, so he puffs up his chest and YELLS at it, to scare it off. instead of bolting, it swivels its head straight back at us and screams back. it was a really unsettling noise to hear from a deer, not one I thought they could make, and then it did, thank god, take off into the woods. freaky as hell though!
thanks for sharing ur story! I live in charlotte, so not in Appalachia at all, but every fall (in fact last weekend), my family and I will always go up to the mountains. I never had a scary experience there other than maybe a bear encounter haha
@@r0xis1 oh ive definitely had those LOL. camping be like "oh shit thats a bear. walk a little faster."
actually my best story from appalachia is a funny one. its not from NC, its from virginia, out in the grayson highlands they have wild horses running about, and when i was like 8 or 9 i was on my second 4 day 30 mile round trip with my dad and a group from his forum friends and during the second night one of the horses apparently walked into our camp, plopped down and gave birth. i say apparently because despite the fact it apparently made quite a racket I didn't so much as budge. The next morning everyone was laughing at me and my dad pointed out the newborn pony off in the distance with the herd and was like "look what you missed." Hes never let me forget it, for the last two decades whenever i sleep through anything hes like "did any horses give birth in your room last night?" smh
I frequently visit new Hampshire and always have such creepy experiences. Something about the entire mountain range has this haunting old presence that is so mystifying. So happy I haven't come across a deer with wasting disease yet, I'd feel bad but probably also shit my pants.
@@Draikinator that's such a cool story!
I live in the VA area of appalachian and honestly you really grow to fear and respect the mountains because of it! The Not-Deer (what I call the deer that aren't quite right) are just one example of how truly terrifying the appalachians can be
As an NC native I want to thank you for sharing the good part of the history of the mountains. Those were stories I grew up with and missing hearing them
what tribe
@@soulplexis i think they mean like born and raised in NC, not native american? idk that's just how i interpreted it.
@@alivenotwell yeah that is 100% what he means, i think soulplexis need to retake grade school english
Only Windigoon can make an entertaining 50 minute video on “there are lights… we don’t know why”
I grew up in Appalachia, lived here all my life. I was in scouts, so we went camping all the time. Hearing you tell these stories took me back to being crowded around a campfire, hearing tales of legends long told through generations. These mountains are rife with rich culture and history, and it's really cool seeing someone shine a light on that.
When his voice broke, while talking about his grandpa and his eyes became tearful, I almost cried. My grandpa would tell Me stories he's seen and stories of "Outsiders" from my people's folklore. He passed 3 years ago, I miss him so much. Wendigoon bro I love you.
As someone who grew up only an hour from linville gorge and a Long time fan of wendigoon, I’m happy to see this folklore getting the recognition it deserves from someone who can actually do it justice.
Have you ever seen the lights?
I’ve been in love with cryptids, hauntings, and unsolved mysteries ever since I was little, but through all of it, the woods are the scariest thing I can think of.
We all appreciate the fact that Wendigoon literally took the extra mile in making this video. His skills in narrating are impeccable. They’re really engaging and he’s not afraid to go in deep and relinquish all of the details that we all know are important to the narrative itself. Overall, he did an impressive job.
Hey man, you’re a tremendous storyteller. These tales are clearly important to you, otherwise it wouldn’t have gotten you as emotional when talking about them. You’re doing a great job, and we all appreciate you keeping these legends alive. Thanks, Wendi.
My favorite part about him is how much he loves what he does. I feel like I’m on a journey with a friend listening to all their ghost stories.
Man I love listening to old timers tell stories. That was their entertainment back in their days… My Grandpa told me a story about a ball of fire rolling down the Mountain, I’m pretty sure he said it was in Alabama but I was real little when he told me so I’m not 100% sure about that… But the Brown Mtn lights is the closest thing to what he told me… Thanks for sharing this story.
I love how intimate his outros are, and the way he says "bye" reminds me of a little kid who's just really excited to be around you. I love how much effort he puts into making each video the best experience it can be. His videos make me feel like I'm in good company, and this video made me feel like I was a kid hearing stories from my grandfather.
Perfect explanation
you're going parasocial and need to check yourself
@@resmartedyou play tarkov and need to check yourself
@resmarted idk. I think it's one thing to feel reminiscent on someone's demeanor compared to actually thinking you know them. Like sometimes it's just like "aww they remind me of my loved ones" vs "they know me/they should wanna get to know me" kinda mentality
This is one of the most incredible videos you've ever put out Wendi. The production, the research, the story-telling and your passion for this mystery; you never cease to amaze. Thank you to your grandfather, to you and to the people who keep these stories alive for the rest of the world. We become these stories as long as believe them and keep them alive for the next generations.
I couldn't say it better myself, honestly. It was really good
Thank you Isaiah for this video. Your passion for storytelling is unrivaled. We’re truly blessed to have such a genuine creator on UA-cam. All the best to you and your loved ones. As my late grandfather would say “Thank you for being you.”
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@@shinybearevidra shhhh, let them stay here so they don’t infect the other comments lol
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As also a native of Western North Carolina, I loved your giving the folklore life once more. I remember as a young child taking a field trip to Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was maybe 9 or 10. I found a soft back book of mountain legends and folklore. It was a masterpiece as far as I was concerned. It's lost to the winds of time but retelling of stories like you have done, always them to live on. Great work.
As an Appalachian, I’m very proud of my roots. We’re a diverse people that vary from county to county, mountain to mountain. But I’m glad the a fellow Appalachian is telling this story and those of his grandparents because that truly does describe us much better than any demeaning book or article can
Honestly, completely separate from the super cool story of the lights, I absolutely love that Wendigoon has gone out of his way to collect these stories from people who've legitimately experienced the lights. He's passing on these stories and carrying on a longstanding tradition to all of us, and there's something inherently beautiful about that.
The fact that he's by himself in these mountains telling his viewers these horror stories is insane! I'd scare myself down the mountain😂😂
he wasnt scared because hes heard them before
It's not all that remote, not even a 5 minute drive from a gas station. There are towns and touristy vacation attractions all over the place. Several dozen hiking and camping spots. A lake with an amazing bike trail around it. The blue ridge parkway runs right through that area. There are two big ski resorts, though they are a little quiet in the summer aside from mountain bikers. It is rural for sure, but not remote in the least.
@Chad 007 ?
@@UntiltedName there are gas stations everywhere (except for places that actually need them)
If he was alone, who fe the fire while he was talking?
wendigoon, no one could make me hate you😭🩷
your respect for tradition, religion and beliefs, oral storytelling, ancient text, people of all kinds, as well as the stories you tell, never fails to warm my heart. your perspective of history and other texts and mysteries are just so awesome to listen to. you started my love for theology and mythology, and because of your videos i have chosen to become a world religions professor as my career path. thank you for being you!!
"Horror elevates human suffering to something that means something." Beautifully said, and spot-on! 🖤
I can totally believe that these random people happily helped Wendigoon and were super nice to him because he is probably the most likable young man on earth.
I love how deeply you touch our humanness with these things you talk about. From monsters to conspiracies to just plain good stories, what you have been sharing helps. You make it a bit better to be here.
Briefly read up on the Brown Mountain Lights probably four years ago. Wrote four sentences. Not even 9 minutes into your video, I have an entire front and back page of notes. So glad I clicked and decided to review, because I missed so much! Thank you!!
I was lucky enough to witness this phenomenon in person.
My dad and I hiked up table rock with the intention to camp overnight. My father was a very open minded man, yielding popular facts and data for that of the unknown and unexplained. He’s partially the reason I’m into these crazy happenings. We brought a telescope with us, it was so cool to be able to look down into the valleys and see roads. At night, our telescope was put to its real purpose.
The brown mountain lights are nothing like I’ve ever seen before, these slowly pulsating globes, appearing to be made up of tiny little green/ yellow radioactive particles. They floated upwards very leisurely, before slowly descending and evaporating, almost.
It was an amazing experience, braving the cold and windy heights of table rock, choking down cold packs of tuna for dinner. They were heated on the campfire, but turned cold before it even touched your tongue. I hope this memory sticks with me forever.
Shout out to my WNC locals, btw. This place is ripe with ancient stories of cryptids and unexplained happenings.
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I saw another comment positing that the orbs might be groupings of fireflies; your description of, "tiny little green/ yellow radioactive particles," seems to lend some credence to that.
@@BobSilverstein13 that’s funny you say that! I was trying to decide whether or not I should describe them like that in my story. Both are very similar, but I’ve never seen fireflies light up for more than a few seconds like this. Sometimes the orbs would chill for a couple minutes.
No you didn't this story is too drawn out lol
@@famousiglives3139 doubters gonna doubt. I added uneccesary details about my experience to the story in hopes that it would seem more believable to readers. I also wanted to make a story out of it and immerse readers for the sake of drama.
You dont have to believe me, I know what I saw.
I'm from the Appalachian Moutains (in TN, not NC though), and I absolutely loved hearing some folklore from the mountains again. It reminded me of my grandparents telling me stories about the local ghost train, exploring places like a cliff area called Lover's Leap as a kid, and the camping stories about shadow people in the forest. I have hope that these stories will be preserved after this video. Thank you.
Oh, also, Rugby, Tennessee... haunted. Absolutely an interesting haunted place that isn't talked about really.
Not the train 💀
The shadow people are real and ive seen them (WVA)
I’m from the area. Much of my family have seen the lights. I love Appalachia but wendigoon is right. We tend to be superstitious haha. My granddaddy always told me when I was out at night “boy, be careful there’s some strange things in these hills”
That old Tunnel is hauntingly beautiful at night, if you know what I mean in regards to Lovers Leap.
Wendigoon is seriously unlike any other youtuber. He is in his own caliber. I like how he only talks about what he finds interesting, Isn't afraid of demonetization or whatever else youtube would throw at him, And he is full of personality. I remember him saying how he never imagined this many people would tune in, now hes at #12 on trending. You love to see it.
I've been sorta going on a wendigoon binge watching spree and holy shit these videos have absolutely changed my life. I have never had a UA-camr make me cry as often as you. These videos are so near and dear to my heart, it feels like more than informational videos, it feels like genuine story sharing. I started balling my eyes out when wendigoon started talking about these stories becoming a part of a person's soul because it really touched me. Every story wendigoon shares really does become a part of my soul, especially when it comes to the nature related ones. Whether it's this video or "the man who stepped off the earth" these videos have truly changed the way I view life as a whole. I feel as though they've helped me connect with a deeper part of myself and find "home" so to speak. I've started to realize how much comfort and calm nature brings me. Seeing the beauty of the Appalachian mountains, the way nobody has explained these lights and the story of a man who left society to survive out in the wild has left me in awe. I've come to realize just how beautiful life and nature as a whole is and everytime I think about it all, I tear up. You've inspired me to want to spend time in nature more and shared stories with me I never would've heard otherwise. Thank you so much wendigoon, thank you for sharing these stories and allowing them to become a part of my soul as well and helping me find a part of myself I've been searching for my whole life. I have never had a UA-camr make such a massive impact on my life until the past few months I've been watching and you've easily become one of my favorite UA-camrs. I think story telling is one of the most important and beautiful things in all of humanity, you're making a bigger impact than you could possibly ever know. ❤
Your rise in popularity is only backed by the sheer amount of quality content you put in every new video that you release. Thank you Isaiah, for scaring, moving and making us think far beyond the quotindianity of our lives :)
The way you spoke about the people you met with being happy to let someone else share their stories, and how meaningful it is to be given a piece of someone in the form of their life experience... that honestly made me a bit emotional.
That's really the core of what makes local legends like this so powerful. It's the accumulation of everyday people's experiences and how they inspire awe in the people they get passed down to.
The idea of all those lost souls guiding people back out of the woods is just so beautiful to me
or a few adept people guiding lost souls out of the woods
Thank you. Hearing these story's is a privilege. Telling them honestly is a responsibility. I appreciate your perspective of the tragedy being told honors them. Good job.
him getting a bit chocked up when telling about how his grandfather told him these storys is so wholesome honestly.
I don’t think I’m alone in saying this is probably your magnum opus. It’s so educational and personal with equal parts tragedy and fear as there is beauty and awe. Plus that bit about your grandfather passing on his stories to you and now you carrying that torch was beautiful and I’m sure he’s proud of you for that.
Thank you for sharing these stories.
@im sacred Thank you, bot, very cool…but no one asked
I think that if/when the actual cause of these lights is discovered and it turns out to be a completely natural phenomenon, that won't take the magic away, even a little bit. If it is just some weird biochemical reaction that is only possible in that specific environment, that's still amazing. It still makes the region incredibly special and unique, and it will still have all these incredible stories associated. Even if there aren't literal spirits haunting the mountain, there's still something special happening there that makes people remember the history and tragedy associated with the area.
That's what I'm thinking. If it is some weird natural phenomenon that would almost be COOLER.
Yeah. If you really think science takes the wonder out of things, you haven't talked to enough cosmologists.
It’s crazy how in sci-fi or regular fantasy world building has stuff like 6 moons or strange animals but our world isn’t any less crazy
Can confirm, I've experienced swimming with bioluminescent plankton, and knew what it was, and it still totally felt like real magic. I also really like it when I can see static on my blankets when it's really dark 😂
Honestly I’d argue that things having a scientific, explainable cause doesn’t negate the possibility that these are caused by spirits/ghosts or magic. What about these things says that spiritual or magical phenomena HAVE to be unexplainable or supernatural? What if everything that touches and interacts with our physical world has to abide by the same rules as everyone/thing else? Idk just a thought
It’s so cool seeing a video on my home. I grew up and remain in Lenoir/Morganton. I pass by Brown Mountain Lookout frequently, and if I happen to pass at night, I always stop to check. I will say, the sun rises directly in front of the overlook and it’s definitely worth viewing. I’ve actually seen the Brown Mountain Lights in one of my social studies textbooks in elementary school, and always thought it was the coolest thing.
This is the most accepted (local) story of the Lights that I’ve grown up listening to:
When the Natives were gathered and forced to give up their lands on the trail of tears, no one knew these mountains like the Cherokee. This was their land, after all. Many of the Cherokee hid in caves within the mountains of Appalachia, including Brown Mountain, Grandfather Mountain, Table Rock, Black Mountain, and more (all these are peaks of adjoining mountaintops). When the White Men came, some of the Cherokee befriended the “settlers” (or as we often call our ancestors, “thieves”), and thus accepted the foreign cultures and married and joined the new society. Because of this, the vast majority of the people in this area are descended from the Cherokee, and quite proud of it. However, some of the Cherokee were not so fortunate. Many hid in caves within the mountains, and were never able to leave. With more than half the tribe off to Oklahoma, the ones that managed to stay behind were separated from many of their loved ones, leaders, and culture. Many of the Cherokee ended up dying in the caves. It is said that the lights are the lost souls of the Cherokee, still searching for their tribe. Never able to rest because of the destruction of their home. The Cherokee are one of the tribes that believe the Earth holds souls/spirits. With the chopping of trees, creation of roads and towns, and more industrialization, many of the spirits can never rest because of the despair for their people, land, and livelihoods.
It is also mostly accepted that the is the believed folklore, but the lights are some gas phenomenon that we simply don’t have an explanation for. But like many things in life, some things are simply meant to remain mysteries.
Thanks Wendigoon for covering something so close to home and a beautiful piece of history and scenery🩷