I'm not ashamed to say I have had many a relaxing sleep to your stories. Only to listen to them again when I drive to work for the stuff I missed. Been listening a long time and I am thankful for who you are and what you do. Many thanks sir.
Same here! Listen every night to sleep, then relisten the next day to catch what I missed upon falling asleep. His videos are my go-to for stress relief when trying to quickly get to sleep! Nothing better!
Great story, but a terrible idea. Could you imagine if someone walked up on a campsite...in say Texas. What do you think the chances are that the stranger would have gotten ventilated before he even made mention of his friends? Haha
@@chrismccloskey2502man I live in Oregon, if someone did that here they definitely would have several rifles pointed at them as they approach. Oregon ain’t blue haired pssys outside of peetown.
To anybody that enjoys these stories... Get a membership to the channel. Ive never paid for a youtube membership in my life, but i had a long weekend off from work followed by a snow day, so i had a run of late nights with nothing to do. I usually just listen to old favorite Let's Read stories that ive heard before, but i saw he had a whole slew of members only stuff. I figured why not give it a shot. For $5 i can try some out and just cancel if it sucks... Well, i was more than pleased with my decision. There are multiple 1+ hour short stories that are absolutely amazing. Like 30 or 40 videos that are a mix of compilations like this video and videos that are one single story that last 60-90 minutes. A few of them have multiple parts, so you can really get sucked in... So anyway, give it a shot. I promise you won't be disappointed.
@@UmdogTR call it what you want. I tend to knock the stuff I think sucks and praise the stuff I enjoy. It's the best way to get more of what you enjoy and less of the garbage.
@@MercifulStacia theyre new. My favorite ones are the longer stories that are like 1+ hour long. There are a few that have 2 or 3 parts to a single story, so it's more like something you'd hear on Audible or Spotify. He does have compilation style videos like the typical ones on his channel. I think maybe 2 of them are ones he has released on the channel, but the other 32 are new. He also has a few videos that is music he made... But for me, those longer stories are wayyyyyy worth the $5. Even if you join for 1 month and listen to them all then cancel, it's worth it. Idk if you have heard any of his stories that were written by Sam Riding, but that's what all the longer stories are like. There awesome.
i’m from eastern ky, you and your hills have eyes cousins can’t scare me off, billy bob. my deliverance genes will start shining BRIGHT like a diamond.
I love all the stories on here, but camping stories read to me while I fall asleep scared, I love more than ANYTHING on this earth, and I say that knowing full-well that I have two kids.
The cage found in the wildness was the stuff of nightmares. The fact that it had no opening and seemed purposefully built made me wonder who - or what - it was for. Sometimes it's better not to have all the awnsers, but it haunting
For a moment I thought the writer was describing one of the metal frames for one of those heavy duty plastic trash containers that are usually in rural areas😅
I thought perhaps it was a cage that authorities or property owners sometimes build over cave entrances. This is primarily to keep curious, inexperienced, and/or unprepared explorers from disappearing into dangerous caves and never returning. I’ve seen a couple of cave entrances out in the forests of the Appalachians, one tucked away between a boulder and a cliff face, and the other under the root ball of a giant tree. The smaller of the two was only about 20” at its widest dimension, and I’m told it opened up about 10 feet down into a passageway a person could stand up in. Apparently there was a 75’+ vertical drop a little further down, plus a maze of other cracks, caves, crevices, and crannies (as opposed to nooks) below that. Caves are a real hazard, and it isn’t always possible to just seal them up. When dangerous cave entrances are found, they’re often covered in a variety of ways, including with rebar cages. Then again, it’s entirely possible this was something else, like someone who nabbed lone backpackers or was on the hunt for a Samsquatch.
I am always glad when Let's Read uploads a new video. I wanted to go to sleep but will probably listen to the whole episode. Damn you Joel and your velvet voice! ❤😊
I listen to True Scary Stories every night as ive always had trouble sleeping, i look around at others but must admit its always this channel i stick on playlists too and my favourite is Scary camping stories , off the grid and a few others. But LETS READ is hands down the best on social media and its the guys voices for me, some on other channels read too fast, or their voice i cant relax to but this one.......chefs kiss 🤷♀️👌
Thank you for a lovely sleep last night, Joel. I have really bad OCD (severe intrusive thoughts), and I've tried all kinds of therapy, prescription sleep medicines, noise/rain videos, hypnosis, other scary sleep stories, you name it. Nothing worked, (I can't handle music, sound effects, changing character voices) to the point it was quite scary for me, because the lack of sleep complicated my psychoaffective disorder, ADHD, and GAD. I'm not exaggerating in saying that you've made my quality of life immeasurably better.
⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Introduction to Solo Survival 00:04:39 - Encounter in the Valley 00:11:45 - Discovering Abandoned Gear 00:15:36 - Camping Trip on the PCT 00:20:00 - First Experience with Mushrooms 00:21:00 - Hallucinations Under the Stars 00:23:06 - The Longest Day of Hiking 00:25:00 - Encountering a Mysterious Stranger 00:29:20 - Dark-Eyed Man's Campfire Tale 00:33:50 - Feeling Watched in the Wilderness 00:37:40 - Teenagers' Uneasy Encounter 00:40:50 - Camping Scare: Bear Encounter 00:43:43 - Lost in the Snow: A Frightening Search 00:50:21 - Dustin Mitchell's Tragic Camping Incident 00:53:24 - Community's Response to Tragedy 00:55:02 - Final Thoughts: Safety in the Wilderness
I don't say things just to make anybody feel good. The fact is your voice is very soothing to fall asleep to. Last night I had some of the most wild and memorable scary dreams I'll never forget. Weirdly, I thank you for that too.💞
Please bring back let's not meet again stories. I'll never forget the gas station story where the young kid was a clerk and the creeper was lurking around outside wating....... Watching 👀
YESSA!!!! 😎 Great stories!!! 🥳 Either way, I listen to your channel on repeat for YEARS now! 9 years to be exact! My first recollection was a video, 9 years ago that was titled: “3 Haunting Hospital Horror Stories”!!! 🫶🏻 Your stories and wonderful narration have gotten me through many MANY sleepless nights! You’re the best! Keep up the good work in 2025! Let’s go 2 million subs!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Only reason ive been able to sleep for the past 2 years thank you sir. Youve helped me in ways i couldnt imagine. Love listening to your storys can proudly say ive heard every story 😊
The story about the woman who was left alone drunk out in the wilderness by her man just because they had an argument is f*cking insane. He literally left her to die alone in the snow. Just because he was annoyed with something. Jesus Christ. She would 100% be dead if they hadn’t fount her. I truly hope she broke up with him because no one deserves that
37:34 so they were just like, “ok lady, just lay here in the snow in the middle of the woods until hopefully your boyfriend comes back in the morning! C’ya✌🏼”??😶
Hi Joel! :) I've been ridiculously busy. Sorry I haven't hung out with you and the community for a while. I'm glad you're still killin' it as usual. :)
@JamesChessman Oh I can see the title. There's just no way that every single story supposed to hear is real I didn't know that's what people believed. I was complimenting the writer's skill.
@@abrealgaming5649 I agree that it's nicely written, but also, these are actually true stories, so yeah every single story is real, and that's what everyone believes. So you can't call it a creepypasta, of course, because that would be fiction, and these are basically news reports, sorry about that!!
I love all the stories here, but camping stories read to me as I fall asleep scared, I love more than anything in this world, and I say that fully aware that I have two kids.
The private detective stories are concerning that they might almost break their client confidentiality, like imagine if you hired a detective and then you noticed that he wrote about it for Lets Read lol
Hello, Joel!! How are you? Is that a giant troll at the beginning of the video? I have been thinking about it for a while, but I never asked. You are the best for keeping us entertained all the time. Thank you!!
Okay but the weirdo stranger in story 4 didn’t tell a single lie 💀💀 Y’all gone learn. A few days WALK from civilization getting high on psychedelics , one for the first time, acting a damn fool, not paying attention, not being aware, wholly unprepared….
I'm not ashamed to say I have had many a relaxing sleep to your stories. Only to listen to them again when I drive to work for the stuff I missed. Been listening a long time and I am thankful for who you are and what you do. Many thanks sir.
Love listening to the live reading before the edits as well 😊
He’s the only reason I beat my insomnia. This channel means a lot to me too. ❤
100% these are awesome especially if you struggle with falling asleep
Same here! Listen every night to sleep, then relisten the next day to catch what I missed upon falling asleep. His videos are my go-to for stress relief when trying to quickly get to sleep! Nothing better!
What he said
The story with the mushrooms was fire 🔥
Great story, but a terrible idea. Could you imagine if someone walked up on a campsite...in say Texas. What do you think the chances are that the stranger would have gotten ventilated before he even made mention of his friends? Haha
@@chrismccloskey2502man I live in Oregon, if someone did that here they definitely would have several rifles pointed at them as they approach. Oregon ain’t blue haired pssys outside of peetown.
@@chrismccloskey2502Texas is completely different because theyres fewer trees and less mountains
@@BandyAndysExcellentEssays haha...and more people carrying guns.
Scary camping stories are my absolute favorite! And seeing as we just had a foot of snow dumped on us, makes it even better ❤
Have my stories your favorite. You will love them
@@NightmaresEcho1
AI / Self-promo on LR's or ANY other channel is just a grub move !! 🤨👎
To anybody that enjoys these stories... Get a membership to the channel. Ive never paid for a youtube membership in my life, but i had a long weekend off from work followed by a snow day, so i had a run of late nights with nothing to do. I usually just listen to old favorite Let's Read stories that ive heard before, but i saw he had a whole slew of members only stuff. I figured why not give it a shot. For $5 i can try some out and just cancel if it sucks... Well, i was more than pleased with my decision. There are multiple 1+ hour short stories that are absolutely amazing. Like 30 or 40 videos that are a mix of compilations like this video and videos that are one single story that last 60-90 minutes. A few of them have multiple parts, so you can really get sucked in... So anyway, give it a shot. I promise you won't be disappointed.
I just want to say, I'm really glad Joel uses actual people to spam his patreon channel instead of AI Bots. 💪
@@UmdogTR call it what you want. I tend to knock the stuff I think sucks and praise the stuff I enjoy. It's the best way to get more of what you enjoy and less of the garbage.
But are they new videos? Or compilations of old ones? 👀
@@MercifulStacia theyre new. My favorite ones are the longer stories that are like 1+ hour long. There are a few that have 2 or 3 parts to a single story, so it's more like something you'd hear on Audible or Spotify. He does have compilation style videos like the typical ones on his channel. I think maybe 2 of them are ones he has released on the channel, but the other 32 are new. He also has a few videos that is music he made... But for me, those longer stories are wayyyyyy worth the $5. Even if you join for 1 month and listen to them all then cancel, it's worth it. Idk if you have heard any of his stories that were written by Sam Riding, but that's what all the longer stories are like. There awesome.
Let's go! Bedtime stories sorted! Love from England 🏴
Yorkshire 🏴🤘
Greater Manchester 🏴 👍🏻
leicester 🏴
Black country Wolverhampton 🏴😉
i’m from eastern ky, you and your hills have eyes cousins can’t scare me off, billy bob. my deliverance genes will start shining BRIGHT like a diamond.
I think I’m more afraid of you than I am the stories. 😂
@ the only way it should be 😤🤣
You don’t make any sense
@@allisontatman593...Same. Lol. from North Arkansas here. Born/raised and live.... Ozarks, booger county.
That’s exactly what I thought. And im in Texas. Don’t underestimate people 😂 you don’t know what they are capable of
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@@LetsReadPodcast 💥💥💥
♥️🫶🏽🍀💋💋💋🤟🏽♾️☝🏽🥰
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Thank you!
Perfect stories for a Cold, Winter's Night.
I listen to them while I take a nice Steamy Dump
What about my stories?
@@NightmaresEcho1
What about em AI !! 👎🤨 Fn bots & AI have stuffed the internet!! 😡
I love all the stories on here, but camping stories read to me while I fall asleep scared, I love more than ANYTHING on this earth, and I say that knowing full-well that I have two kids.
Yikes 🤣
That’s messed up, bro
Camping my favourite kind of stories. Much kudos from the UK for all you do ❤
UK gang!!
...seconded from Yorkshire, England 🏴🤘
Norfolk UK contingent here 🫡 love this channel.
Camping stories and just “stories in the woods” in general are the best in this channel I wish you’d make more of them
The cage found in the wildness was the stuff of nightmares. The fact that it had no opening and seemed purposefully built made me wonder who - or what - it was for. Sometimes it's better not to have all the awnsers, but it haunting
For a moment I thought the writer was describing one of the metal frames for one of those heavy duty plastic trash containers that are usually in rural areas😅
I thought perhaps it was a cage that authorities or property owners sometimes build over cave entrances. This is primarily to keep curious, inexperienced, and/or unprepared explorers from disappearing into dangerous caves and never returning. I’ve seen a couple of cave entrances out in the forests of the Appalachians, one tucked away between a boulder and a cliff face, and the other under the root ball of a giant tree. The smaller of the two was only about 20” at its widest dimension, and I’m told it opened up about 10 feet down into a passageway a person could stand up in. Apparently there was a 75’+ vertical drop a little further down, plus a maze of other cracks, caves, crevices, and crannies (as opposed to nooks) below that.
Caves are a real hazard, and it isn’t always possible to just seal them up. When dangerous cave entrances are found, they’re often covered in a variety of ways, including with rebar cages. Then again, it’s entirely possible this was something else, like someone who nabbed lone backpackers or was on the hunt for a Samsquatch.
Hmm well if there was really no door... then maybe it just was a cage for GHOSTS. They shouldn't need a door...
04:02am in south African, oh hell yeah let's go new uploads.
🎉🎉🎉
Early bird gets the worm
@@spence4346
Early bird gets Joel 😂😂 !! ( As a woman I quite like that idea 😉😆) ✌️
@@juliecook6057 😅🤣 whatever floats your boat.
@@juliecook6057 uh…….huh
-Riley Martin
"Nah been hiking round these hills ma whole life" idk why but thats cracked me tf up 😭🤣 [25:00]
Perfect stories for a chilly night!
The fourth story had my full attention! Good one!
I am always glad when Let's Read uploads a new video. I wanted to go to sleep but will probably listen to the whole episode. Damn you Joel and your velvet voice! ❤😊
Same
I listen to True Scary Stories every night as ive always had trouble sleeping, i look around at others but must admit its always this channel i stick on playlists too and my favourite is Scary camping stories , off the grid and a few others. But LETS READ is hands down the best on social media and its the guys voices for me, some on other channels read too fast, or their voice i cant relax to but this one.......chefs kiss 🤷♀️👌
Thank you for a lovely sleep last night, Joel. I have really bad OCD (severe intrusive thoughts), and I've tried all kinds of therapy, prescription sleep medicines, noise/rain videos, hypnosis, other scary sleep stories, you name it. Nothing worked, (I can't handle music, sound effects, changing character voices) to the point it was quite scary for me, because the lack of sleep complicated my psychoaffective disorder, ADHD, and GAD. I'm not exaggerating in saying that you've made my quality of life immeasurably better.
If you really tire the body the mind usually follows suit n can help settle both but ya gotta keep it up tho..
@@bobbadham261 Not when you're as mentally ill as us.
Distractions like stories are the most effective way to combat lack of sleep.
⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️
00:00:00 - Introduction to Solo Survival
00:04:39 - Encounter in the Valley
00:11:45 - Discovering Abandoned Gear
00:15:36 - Camping Trip on the PCT
00:20:00 - First Experience with Mushrooms
00:21:00 - Hallucinations Under the Stars
00:23:06 - The Longest Day of Hiking
00:25:00 - Encountering a Mysterious Stranger
00:29:20 - Dark-Eyed Man's Campfire Tale
00:33:50 - Feeling Watched in the Wilderness
00:37:40 - Teenagers' Uneasy Encounter
00:40:50 - Camping Scare: Bear Encounter
00:43:43 - Lost in the Snow: A Frightening Search
00:50:21 - Dustin Mitchell's Tragic Camping Incident
00:53:24 - Community's Response to Tragedy
00:55:02 - Final Thoughts: Safety in the Wilderness
I'm here! I'm here! Thanks Joel!! Have a good night all!!! 🌻🌻
I really love the way you narrate this story-it’s so clear and engaging! I’m sure kids will absolutely adore it. ❤
Thank you for your stories 😊
Yes!!! ❤❤❤❤
YASSS!!!
@jamiegray6165😂 hell YASSSS
One of the best! 👍👍
I HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE with 🍄🍄 I was camping and I looked up at the stars and could see the distances between the stars. 🤩🤩 It was amazing.
You are my new favorite story channel ❤
Check out mine as well. You will love it
Stay warm fam
💚 YES!! Just laid down in my bed & got all cozy.
Have a go at my creepiest stories. I bet you will like them.
Laying in my recliner listening
In my bed but my beautiful girlfriends always distract me from the stories too much, they need to relax
Right on time I kept checking for new camping ones
I don't say things just to make anybody feel good. The fact is your voice is very soothing to fall asleep to. Last night I had some of the most wild and memorable scary dreams I'll never forget. Weirdly, I thank you for that too.💞
The big sky story, is from my area. Crazy how close to home you’ve gotten before but this is the closest ever. Dustin was a good guy
Who else is watching this in thier warm comfy bed
Always lol
@indiashante1560 yeah lol
Me!
@tishainess9339 great
I'm listening in my cold, uncomfy bed, smells like sweaty women
What iz up people love these vids for work
?
@jamiegray6165 ?
@jamiegray6165 ?
Please bring back let's not meet again stories. I'll never forget the gas station story where the young kid was a clerk and the creeper was lurking around outside wating....... Watching 👀
Love that animation intro
Yes! This is what AI is actually good at!
Your voice for #4's 'handsome club-footed stranger' is great. Would like to see this insulting, hill folk lesson-teacher come back.
I love your videos, thank you so much for your service
The voice you did for the creepy guy in story for reminded me of someone doing a Matthew McConaughey voice impression.
Great video dude!!
Canadian winter camping is not appealing even without these spooky stories
Awesome content! The one about the couple that got stuck in the woods and barely survived was terrifying!
YESSA!!!! 😎 Great stories!!! 🥳 Either way, I listen to your channel on repeat for YEARS now! 9 years to be exact! My first recollection was a video, 9 years ago that was titled:
“3 Haunting Hospital Horror Stories”!!! 🫶🏻
Your stories and wonderful narration have gotten me through many MANY sleepless nights! You’re the best! Keep up the good work in 2025! Let’s go 2 million subs!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
That thumbnail is badass.
Your voice is so
soothing it relaxing I can go to sleep. Thank you very much
These stories were awesome thanks Joel much love and respect ❤🫡
Oh my goodness. The 8th story made me emotional and gave me shivers 😭
Happy Monday Everyone!!
Hope Y’all had a Great Weekend!! Much Love Joel♥️🫶🏽♥️🤟🏽♥️You’re Forever ♾️ My Number ☝🏽♥️Narrator 💥 💥💥
Story 2
“I’m gonna break my rusty cage, and run.”
😎🤘🏻
Thanks for the upload!
👍👍👍👍
Appreciate the work you put into making these stories come to life! Wishing everyone a fantastic (and frightful) night! 👻💀
Also, the background art is TERRIFYING 😳
W JOEL!
Im so glad those girls are safe
Only reason ive been able to sleep for the past 2 years thank you sir. Youve helped me in ways i couldnt imagine. Love listening to your storys can proudly say ive heard every story 😊
You should do Night Hiking Stories
The story about the woman who was left alone drunk out in the wilderness by her man just because they had an argument is f*cking insane. He literally left her to die alone in the snow. Just because he was annoyed with something. Jesus Christ. She would 100% be dead if they hadn’t fount her. I truly hope she broke up with him because no one deserves that
But mom! She was being a meany poopiehead! 😂
@ 🤣 well that explains it son, she should have never been found! *irony* lol
Last story was just tragic.
Hi I love you kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thank you for the bedtime stories! I hadn't dreamed in years, but since I've started listening to you as I sleep, I've started dreaming again! 🖤
My favorite ❤👏🏻
37:34 so they were just like, “ok lady, just lay here in the snow in the middle of the woods until hopefully your boyfriend comes back in the morning! C’ya✌🏼”??😶
thank you
Hi Joel! :) I've been ridiculously busy. Sorry I haven't hung out with you and the community for a while. I'm glad you're still killin' it as usual. :)
Great video intro!
Okay story number four might actually be my favorite creepypasta ever
Actually it's a true story, but I guess you didn't read the title, sorry about that!!
@JamesChessman
Oh I can see the title. There's just no way that every single story supposed to hear is real I didn't know that's what people believed.
I was complimenting the writer's skill.
@@abrealgaming5649 I agree that it's nicely written, but also, these are actually true stories, so yeah every single story is real, and that's what everyone believes.
So you can't call it a creepypasta, of course, because that would be fiction, and these are basically news reports, sorry about that!!
Rock/mudslides, sinkholes and avalanches are probably some of my most rational fears. Not the cocktail though. Kahlua is truly delicious.
WHEN U SEE THE TROLL INTRO YOU KNOW IT'S GONNA BE GOOD !!!
Thanks! Just in time too
That Shroom story was scary!
💯💯💯 Yikes!!!
Been a follower since 2018, and I've never been disappointed in any video. Keep doing your amazing work 👍
That last story is really sad. I’m going to have to look that up
Just in time ❤for
😘 💜 thx Joel.. the live stream was great, always hang out for the reading 😉
Good stories Joel! Really enjoyed them. 🤟🏾🤟🏾❤
Yay!🎉 Thank You For The Upload Let's Read ❤
Perfect timing. Thank you.
I love all the stories here, but camping stories read to me as I fall asleep scared, I love more than anything in this world, and I say that fully aware that I have two kids.
Love listening to these camping stories, the best along with the private detective ones. Cheers 🍻
The private detective stories are concerning that they might almost break their client confidentiality, like imagine if you hired a detective and then you noticed that he wrote about it for Lets Read lol
These are my favorite stories!!
Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada 🫡
Neat new intro! 😌
Thank you very much love your new intro great stories❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I just love the intro💞😂
High quality video❤❤
Story 6, following my gut is the only reason I’m still alive. When your intuition tells you something isn’t right, it’s not right!
we need more creature encounter stories!
49s yay
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Hello, Joel!! How are you? Is that a giant troll at the beginning of the video? I have been thinking about it for a while, but I never asked. You are the best for keeping us entertained all the time. Thank you!!
👍
13:57 Experienced campers like this couple would know that a "scream" can be animals mating, caught prey etc. Logical explanation first.
Lmao those campers got absolutely roasted by that "handsome stranger" XD
Hiya from NorCal! Love you RUclipsJoel! ❤ 👍🤘Thank you! Thank you! 💚🦋💚
Okay but the weirdo stranger in story 4 didn’t tell a single lie 💀💀 Y’all gone learn. A few days WALK from civilization getting high on psychedelics , one for the first time, acting a damn fool, not paying attention, not being aware, wholly unprepared….
The Dustin story. 😡😡😡💔💔💔 May his family get justice!
Ai oh my.
I listen to these while i drive
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