[00:17 - 04:02]The audio is a conversation between two individuals discussing the first episode of their podcast, Creep Cast.

[00:26 - 06:18]They discuss the longevity and impact of the "Search and Rescue" series, and how it has inspired other popular horror stories.

[01:19 - 03:22]They mention their excitement for the podcast and their love for consuming horror stories.

[02:33 - 04:25]They discuss the longevity and impact of the "Search and Rescue" series, and how it has inspired other popular horror stories.

[06:18 - 07:27]They move on to discuss another aspect of search and rescue work, the use of canines, and how they sometimes lead to inexplicable locations such as steep cliffs.

[06:35 - 10:39]They express their fascination with the mysterious nature of the disappearances and how it allows readers to come up with their own theories.

[07:03 - 07:12]They move on to discuss another aspect of search and rescue work, the use of canines, and how they sometimes lead to inexplicable locations such as steep cliffs.

[08:38 - 09:08]They begin discussing the first part of the series, "Berry Picking Children," in which two children go missing and one claims to have been taken by the "bear man."

[09:34 - 10:30]They mention that the series is based on the experiences of a search and rescue officer named Russell, and clarify that they will refer to the author as "she" and the character as "he."

[11:19 - 13:18]They mention the extensive search efforts made by search and rescue officers and the lack of evidence or struggle in the disappearance.

[11:25 - 11:56]In the first part, a young girl is rescued after being lost in the forest. She mentions being followed by a bear-like man with a weird face.

[11:25 - 12:55]They mention that the series is based on the experiences of a search and rescue officer named Russell, and clarify that they will refer to the author as "she" and the character as "he."

[11:56 - 12:38]The rescuers speculate that the forest may be in the Appalachian Mountains and it is known for strange occurrences.

[12:38 - 15:32]In the first part, a young girl is rescued after being lost in the forest. She mentions being followed by a bear-like man with a weird face.

[13:18 - 15:50]They move on to discuss another aspect of search and rescue work, the use of canines, and how they sometimes lead to inexplicable locations such as steep cliffs.

[15:32 - 19:06]Another story involves a young woman who climbs a tree and never comes down. Her mother commits suicide after her disappearance.

[15:32 - 20:10]They express their fascination with the mysterious nature of the disappearances and how it allows readers to come up with their own theories.

[19:06 - 22:54]A climber is found under a log in a state of shock, claiming to have been followed by a big man with black eyes. She also mentions a scar on one of the rescuer's neck, which she shouldn't have known about.

[19:58 - 20:10]The rescuers speculate that the forest may be in the Appalachian Mountains and it is known for strange occurrences.

[22:54 - 24:09]In the first part, a young girl is rescued after being lost in the forest. She mentions being followed by a bear-like man with a weird face.

[24:09 - 24:59]A climber is found under a log in a state of shock, claiming to have been followed by a big man with black eyes. She also mentions a scar on one of the rescuer's neck, which she shouldn't have known about.

[24:30 - 25:30]Insect-like coughing noises are heard by the rescuers, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the forest.

[25:30 - 27:55]In the first part, a young girl is rescued after being lost in the forest. She mentions being followed by a bear-like man with a weird face.

[25:51 - 26:04]A climber is found under a log in a state of shock, claiming to have been followed by a big man with black eyes. She also mentions a scar on one of the rescuer's neck, which she shouldn't have known about.

[25:59 - 29:57]Author's personal experience with a missing person case and their own video on the topic

[26:04 - 27:44]The story of a staircase in the forest is mentioned, but not elaborated on.

[26:04 - 29:32]The familiarity of finding a staircase in the middle of the woods adds to the creepiness and unease of the story.

[27:05 - 27:36]The tone shifts when superiors warn against approaching the staircases, setting up the idea that they will eventually be explored.

[29:32 - 32:04]The narrator shares personal experiences of finding old homes and chimneys in the woods, but a staircase is more unsettling as it doesn't fit the usual pattern.

[29:57 - 32:12]Discussion on the psychological impact of finding a dead body and potential career paths.

[32:04 - 32:12]The mundane nature of a staircase becomes unsettling when given more thought.

[32:12 - 33:04]The familiarity of finding a staircase in the middle of the woods adds to the creepiness and unease of the story.

[32:12 - 33:35]Author's personal experience with a missing person case and their own video on the topic

[32:31 - 36:08]Mention of first episode being 10 years old, corrected to 2015

[33:04 - 34:17]The first part of the story focuses on the mysterious staircase in the wilderness and its popularity among readers.

[33:11 - 34:46]The tone shifts when superiors warn against approaching the staircases, setting up the idea that they will eventually be explored.

[34:36 - 36:34]Introduction to David Pilitis and the concept of missing 4-1-1 cases

[34:46 - 35:55]The first part focuses on the interactions with people and building authenticity in the storytelling.

[35:07 - 39:03]Author's interaction with comments and responses to David Pilitis's work

[35:47 - 43:22]Author's personal experience with a missing person case and their own video on the topic

[43:12 - 46:18]The narrator wonders if there are suicidal tendencies or other factors at play in these cases

[43:22 - 46:18]Discussion on the psychological impact of finding a dead body and potential career paths.

[44:53 - 45:39]His walking stick is found hanging in a tree, 30 feet up, with no other clues found

[46:18 - 47:35]Author's personal experience with a missing person case and their own video on the topic

[46:18 - 49:13]The narrator and their coworkers find stairs in the woods, different shapes and sizes, some resembling lighthouses

[47:35 - 47:47]Author's use of social media and transparency with audience

[47:35 - 48:19]The narrator wonders if there are suicidal tendencies or other factors at play in these cases

[47:47 - 48:47]They are warned not to take pictures or interact with the stairs to avoid risking their job

[48:47 - 50:53]They also hear about a missing older man who was an experienced hiker and takes seizure medication

[50:53 - 51:38]The narrator wonders if there are suicidal tendencies or other factors at play in these cases

[51:00 - 56:26]They also mention a story of a hiker who disappeared and was later found at the bottom of a ravine with his backpack and food left behind 20 miles away

[53:42 - 54:53]The narrator mentions a similar case they covered where a child was found in a tree in the middle of a swamp

[55:20 - 57:18]The narrator wonders if there are suicidal tendencies or other factors at play in these cases

[56:51 - 59:56]The narrator and their coworkers find stairs in the woods, different shapes and sizes, some resembling lighthouses

[57:07 - 58:20]The woman sees the man, but he is just a man out of the woods meowing

[57:12 - 58:53]The group discusses the idea of a man standing in the woods meowing being horrifying

[58:20 - 59:36]They hear about a man with no face on a peak wearing park and ski match

[58:20 - 59:36]An older woman faints after hearing a man making a meow sound in the woods

[59:36 - 1.00:38]The group discusses the idea of a man standing in the woods meowing being horrifying

[59:56 - 1.01:13]The narrator is in contact with foresters who have more information about the stairs.

[1.00:38 - 1.00:45]The narrator and their coworkers find stairs in the woods, different shapes and sizes, some resembling lighthouses

[1.00:38 - 1.01:55]This is a definitive moment for the narrator where he considers leaving his job

[1.01:13 - 1.01:20]The idea of the forest possibly causing delirium is introduced.

[1.01:13 - 1.01:36]The narrator is in contact with foresters who have more information about the stairs.

[1.01:30 - 1.01:36]One of Russell's friends goes up the staircase and experiences strange phenomena

[1.01:36 - 1.01:45]The narrator's favorite part of part two is the "meowing man" story

[1.01:55 - 1.03:32]There are several stories involving children, including one about a crying baby

[1.02:10 - 1.04:16]The encounter with a screaming figure, initially thought to be a mountain lion, scares the group

[1.02:25 - 1.02:44]The group experiences a strange sound, like a train, and then silence

[1.03:48 - 1.04:10]One of Russell's friends goes up the staircase and experiences strange phenomena

[1.04:16 - 1.04:26]The encounter with a screaming figure, initially thought to be a mountain lion, scares the group

[1.04:26 - 1.06:26]One of Russell's friends goes up the staircase and experiences strange phenomena

[1.04:53 - 1.05:39]There are several stories involving children, including one about a crying baby

[1.05:39 - 1.06:12]One of Russell's friends goes up the staircase and experiences strange phenomena

[1.06:12 - 1.06:18]The group breaks protocol and investigates one of the mysterious staircases in the woods

[1.06:26 - 1.06:32]The group experiences a strange sound, like a train, and then silence

[1.06:32 - 1.06:55]The group breaks protocol and investigates one of the mysterious staircases in the woods

[1.06:55 - 1.08:24]One of Russell's friends goes up the staircase and experiences strange phenomena

[1.08:24 - 1.09:45]The hierarchy of the search and rescue team seems to be hiding information about these occurrences

[1.08:50 - 1.08:56]The woman sees the man, but he is just a man out of the woods meowing

[1.09:11 - 1.09:45]Nondisclosure agreements are not needed because people don't even want to talk about the giant stair things.

[1.09:45 - 1.10:11]There is a story about a disabled boy found with an ice sculpture of a person

[1.09:45 - 1.11:38]His body is found wrapped around an ice figure.

[1.10:11 - 1.10:16]Russell talks to a former superior about the strange occurrences in the woods

[1.10:11 - 1.10:16]The stories being shared are all hearsay.

[1.10:16 - 1.12:04]The encounter with a screaming figure, initially thought to be a mountain lion, scares the group

[1.11:38 - 1.12:52]There is a discussion about the forest potentially being an entity that plays games with its victims.

[1.12:52 - 1.12:57]There are different assumptions and ideas about what is happening in the woods.

[1.12:57 - 1.14:12]The stories being shared are all hearsay.

[1.13:05 - 1.13:16]The reader is learning the backstory of all the people involved.

[1.13:16 - 1.13:25]There is a love for crafting with a focus on the horrors of the unseen and unimaginable.

[1.13:25 - 1.13:48]The mortician sees the body and confirms the strange injuries.

[1.13:48 - 1.13:56]His body is found wrapped around an ice figure.

[1.14:12 - 1.14:38]There is speculation about the forest manipulating people's perception of time and distance.

[1.14:38 - 1.14:44]The stories being shared are all hearsay.

[1.14:44 - 1.15:55]The stories are compared to a "sea shanty" round table of horrible things.

[1.15:04 - 1.15:11]There is a story about a climber who is disemboweled by their own acts.

[1.15:11 - 1.15:42]There is a tragic story of a family accident on the mountain.

[1.15:55 - 1.16:10]The reader is learning the backstory of all the people involved.

[1.16:10 - 1.16:35]There is a discussion about the forest potentially being an entity that plays games with its victims.

[1.16:35 - 1.17:42]There is a story about a climber who is disemboweled by their own acts.

[1.17:42 - 1.18:49]The stories are compared to a "sea shanty" round table of horrible things.

[1.17:48 - 1.17:53]The stories being shared are all hearsay.

[1.17:53 - 1.18:12]The reader is learning the backstory of all the people involved.

[1.18:01 - 1.18:06]There is a conversation about people interfering with the information about these events.

[1.18:12 - 1.18:38]There is a discussion about the forest potentially being an entity that plays games with its victims.

[1.18:26 - 1.19:02]A disabled boy goes missing and is found dead in a different location.

[1.19:02 - 1.19:50]A child disappears and is found with no memory of a lapse in time.

[1.19:50 - 1.20:35]There is a discussion about the forest potentially being an entity that plays games with its victims.

[1.20:35 - 1.21:59]The child's organs are described as being like Swiss cheese.

[1.21:48 - 1.21:54]There is a conversation about people interfering with the information about these events.

[1.21:59 - 1.22:15]There is speculation about a dimensional rift happening in the woods.

[1.22:15 - 1.22:30]A child disappears and is found with no memory of a lapse in time.

[1.22:31 - 1.23:03]There is a mention of cannibalism.

[1.22:41 - 1.22:58]A child disappears and is found with no memory of a lapse in time.

[1.23:03 - 1.23:33]The search and rescue team finds a mutilated body with intestines spilled out.

[1.23:33 - 1.25:07]The child's organs are described as being like Swiss cheese.

[1.25:07 - 1.25:43]There is a conversation about people interfering with the information about these events.

[1.25:43 - 1.26:51]There is a discussion about parallel dimensions and not being able to find the same stairs twice.

[1.26:51 - 1.27:55]The stairs seem to cause glitches and distortions when they come into contact with reality, and their purpose and origin are still unknown.

[1.27:56 - 1.28:03]Part 5 of the story introduces new elements, such as stairs and a faceless man, and delves deeper into the surreal nature of the forest.

[1.28:03 - 1.30:46]A woman shares a childhood memory of exploring a recently burnt forest with her friend, where they encounter a man with parts of his face horrifically removed.

[1.30:46 - 1.31:42]A veteran recounts encountering stairs in the wilderness, including a particularly unsettling type that appears upside down.

[1.31:42 - 1.31:48]The stairs seem to cause glitches and distortions when they come into contact with reality, and their purpose and origin are still unknown.

[1.31:48 - 1.32:50]The veteran also shares an encounter with a figure lacking a face, who moves with unnatural speed and speaks in a disturbing, unnatural manner.

[1.32:14 - 1.35:19]A woman shares a childhood memory of exploring a recently burnt forest with her friend, where they encounter a man with parts of his face horrifically removed.

[1.32:51 - 1.33:44]The veteran also shares an encounter with a figure lacking a face, who moves with unnatural speed and speaks in a disturbing, unnatural manner.

[1.33:04 - 1.33:29]A woman shares a childhood memory of exploring a recently burnt forest with her friend, where they encounter a man with parts of his face horrifically removed.

[1.35:19 - 1.39:02]The woman speculates that the man may have come from a different time period and was transported to the modern world through the stairs in the forest.

[1.39:02 - 1.39:38]In part seven, the narrator discusses popular cryptids such as the Rake and the Wendigo, but admits to limited knowledge and a need for a practical approach in the wilderness.

[1.39:02 - 1.42:15]A woman shares a childhood memory of exploring a recently burnt forest with her friend, where they encounter a man with parts of his face horrifically removed.

[1.39:38 - 1.42:48]Part six is focused on a conversation about disturbing incidents, including a friend's story about a man with a fatally crushed skull in an area devoid of rocks, and a woman found drowned in a desert with no nearby water resources.

[1.41:49 - 1.44:13]There is speculation about a possible connection between mental illness and the ability to communicate with these entities.

[1.43:44 - 1.46:06]In one tragic case, a young man is found severely injured in a canyon and shares haunting last words about a little boy wanting to play and trade before dying.

[1.46:06 - 1.48:36]The narrator shares a story from a friend about encountering a creature resembling a deer but walking on two legs with cloudy milky eyes, possibly a Wendigo.

[1.48:36 - 1.52:26]In part seven, the narrator discusses popular cryptids such as the Rake and the Wendigo, but admits to limited knowledge and a need for a practical approach in the wilderness.

[1.52:07 - 1.52:13]Another faceless man encounter is described when a friend is approached by a man asking for directions, but upon looking directly at him, the man is revealed to have a smooth faceless surface.

[1.52:26 - 1.53:14]The narrator shares a story from a friend about encountering a creature resembling a deer but walking on two legs with cloudy milky eyes, possibly a Wendigo.

[1.53:04 - 1.53:14]Some individuals have had peaceful interactions with the stairs, while others have had terrifying encounters.

[1.53:16 - 1.53:41]There is a theory that the creatures in the forest are trying to learn from humans and mimic their behavior.

[1.53:16 - 1.55:31]Another faceless man encounter is described when a friend is approached by a man asking for directions, but upon looking directly at him, the man is revealed to have a smooth faceless surface.

[1.53:41 - 1.54:32]The narrator shares a story from a friend about encountering a creature resembling a deer but walking on two legs with cloudy milky eyes, possibly a Wendigo.

[1.53:41 - 1.54:54]Some individuals have had peaceful interactions with the stairs, while others have had terrifying encounters.

[1.54:32 - 1.54:54]There is a theme of dimensional travel and teleportation, with many people appearing in areas where they shouldn't be.

[1.54:56 - 1.56:03]A deer hunter has a terrifying encounter with a human-like figure composed of raw meat and hair capable of mimicking sounds.

[1.56:03 - 1.56:38]The story revolves around a forest with unexplainable and terrifying phenomenon.

[1.56:24 - 1.56:29]There are reports of individuals encountering a staircase in the forest.

[1.56:38 - 1.57:36]A deer hunter has a terrifying encounter with a human-like figure composed of raw meat and hair capable of mimicking sounds.

[1.56:59 - 1.57:04]Some individuals have had peaceful interactions with the stairs, while others have had terrifying encounters.

[1.57:36 - 1.58:17]The creature resembles a mishmash of flesh and hair, possibly formed from a deer.

[1.58:18 - 1.58:31]There is a theory that the creatures in the forest are trying to learn from humans and mimic their behavior.

[1.58:31 - 1.59:07]The creatures are constantly learning and adapting to human behavior.

[1.59:07 - 2.00:12]There are also reports of sleepwalking and memory loss associated with encounters with the stairs.

[2.00:12 - 2.00:21]Some individuals have had peaceful interactions with the stairs, while others have had terrifying encounters.

[2.00:21 - 2.00:29]The story revolves around a forest with unexplainable and terrifying phenomenon.

[2.00:29 - 2.01:48]There are reports of individuals encountering a staircase in the forest.

[2.00:58 - 2.01:19]The stairs seem to have a supernatural aspect and are constantly changing and evolving.

[2.01:04 - 2.01:10]Some individuals have had peaceful interactions with the stairs, while others have had terrifying encounters.

[2.01:48 - 2.02:26]The stairs seem to have a supernatural aspect and are constantly changing and evolving.

[2.02:26 - 2.04:57]Some stories involve individuals being trapped in the forest and unable to leave.

[2.02:39 - 2.03:07]Some individuals have had peaceful interactions with the stairs, while others have had terrifying encounters.

[2.02:39 - 2.04:57]Final part (part 8) starts with narrator acknowledging the popularity of the story and being warned against speaking further about the stairs

[2.04:57 - 2.06:37]A deer hunter has a terrifying encounter with a human-like figure composed of raw meat and hair capable of mimicking sounds.

[2.04:57 - 2.06:57]Narrator expresses that reading the story is haunting but fun

[2.06:37 - 2.08:30]The story revolves around a forest with unexplainable and terrifying phenomenon.

[2.06:57 - 2.08:23]Part 8 also includes a couple reporting seeing a climber without gear scaling a steep cliff and bizarrely snapping in half and jumping off the peak; narrator warns against touching or interacting with the stairs in the woods

[2.08:23 - 2.10:17]Russell expresses inability to fully comprehend the mysteries of the job and plans to stop updating for now due to job jeopardy

[2.09:14 - 2.10:59]Narrator compliments Carrie's ability to weave lore and interconnect the stories

[2.10:30 - 2.11:21]Narrator expresses that reading the story is haunting but fun

[2.11:21 - 2.13:10]Narrator compliments Carrie's ability to weave lore and interconnect the stories

[2.11:44 - 2.12:20]Narrator expresses that reading the story is haunting but fun

[2.13:10 - 2.17:37]Narrator compliments Carrie's ability to weave lore and interconnect the stories

[2.15:20 - 2.16:49]Author, Carrie Hammons, is credited for the story and is currently continuing the story on Reddit

[2.15:54 - 2.17:04]Listeners are encouraged to read more horror literature and use this story as a starting point

[2.16:49 - 2.17:09]Russell expresses inability to fully comprehend the mysteries of the job and plans to stop updating for now due to job jeopardy

[2.17:09 - 2.17:46]Final part (part 8) starts with narrator acknowledging the popularity of the story and being warned against speaking further about the stairs

[2.17:46 - 2.19:33]Podcasters are excited for the next episode and hint at having a plan for future episodes.

[2.17:54 - 2.18:50]Listeners are encouraged to read more horror literature and use this story as a starting point