Dare to delve into the eerie and the absurd with "Last Podcast On The Left"? Henry Zebrowski and Marcus Parks lead you through a ghoulish gallery of the supernatural and the startling in their latest episode, "Side Stories: Tunnel Tales." From Hawaiian specters to piercing predicaments, they cover a gambit that lingers somewhere between the terrifyingly real and the humorously bizarre. Listen as they explore the encounter of runner Nick K. Borlase with an apparition from the haunting Hawaiian night marchers' lore, sparking both media frenzy and witty banter on ancient avoidance tactics.
But it's not all ghosts and folklore; the duo also dive deep into cringe-worthy listener submissions about genital piercings gone awry during intimate moments. The comedic commentary on these painfully awkward—and sometimes emergency room-worthy—sexual escapades will leave you both laughing and wincing. And if that's not enough to pique your curiosity, stick around as Zebrowski shares a personal brush with the paranormal, a supposed poltergeist that has haunted his memory since childhood. Join in for this eclectic mix of tales that bridge the gap between skeptical chuckles and spine-tingling chills.
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During a 100-mile endurance race in Hawaii, ultra marathon runner Nick K. Borlase captured footage of what appeared to be a ghostly warrior figure. While reviewing photos after the race with her running partner, they spotted an eerie figure reminiscent of the legendary Hawaiian "night marchers" - spectral entities from Hawaiian folklore. The mysterious footage was taken on a secluded section of trail, and it generated media interest from outlets like the New York Post. Zebrowski and Parks humorously discussed the night marchers, including the folklore and potential avoidance strategies.
Listeners shared distressing tales of genital piercings causing complications during sexual encounters. One incident involved a man's penis piercing snagging in his partner's throat during oral sex, requiring a hands-on approach to detach. Another episode saw a genital piercing become twisted with an IUD string, leading to discomfort and a visit to the emergency doctor for IUD string adjustment. Additional stories included piercings getting interlocked between two partners, and a clitoral ring hooking onto a tongue stud, resulting in injury and requiring careful disentanglement. These experiences prompted advice to avoid certain piercing types during sex to prevent similar mishaps.
Henry Zebrowski recounted a bizarre and unexplained incident following his parents' staged fake seance when he was a child. His parents set up a chilling atmosphere with candles and darkness, then used a fishing line to slam a door and break its glass in an effort to trick their kids. Despite the initial scare being revealed as a prank, the next day, Henry experienced what seemed like a poltergeist activity: his glass of iced tea moved on its own across a table, stopping mid-air before crashing to the floor and breaking. This unexplained event, distinct from the playful Halloween hoax, left Henry and his family pondering the reality of supernatural occurrences.
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An ultra marathon runner, Nick K. Borlase, encountered something extraordinary while reviewing footage from a race in which she participated—a spooky figure materializing in her photos.
In 2019, during the Hawaiian Ultra Running Team's Trail 100-mile endurance run around Oahu encompassing the Honolulu-Maoka Trails, Nick K. Borlase sustained a significant ankle injury. Despite this setback, she completed the arduous 20-mile loop but had an eerie tale to tell afterward.
While reviewing photos with her running partner, Borlase discovered footage showing what appeared to be an ancient warrior materializing and then quickly disappearing. This occurred on a section of the trail where no other individuals were observed during the run. The footage, which garnered media attention from outlets like the New York Post, showed a figure akin to the legendary Hawaiian "night marchers." Night marchers, according to Hawaiian folklore, are the gho ...
A Hawaiian runner catching an image of a ghostly warrior figure on video
Listeners have shared their personal experiences showcasing the potential risks and mishaps that can occur with genital piercings during intimate moments.
One listener recounted a particularly harrowing experience where his Ampallang piercing (a horizontal bar through the head of the penis) became lodged behind his partner's palato-pharyngeal arch during oral sex. The situation required him to manually unhook the bar to extricate himself.
The same individual faced a different complication during vaginal sex when his genital piercing became entangled with the string of his partner's intrauterine device (IUD), causing them both pain. The couple resorted to applying ice and visiting an emergency doctor, who after an examination, trimmed the IUD string.
Another listener described an incident where both partners had genital piercings, which ended up getting caught on each other durin ...
Listener stories of genital piercings getting stuck during sex
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Henry Zebrowski recalls a peculiar and unexplained event that occurred following a prank his parents had pulled during Halloween.
Henry Zebrowski shares how, during his childhood, his parents orchestrated a fake seance to frighten their children, creating a spooky atmosphere complete with candles, a Ouija board, a Bible at the room’s center, and all the lights turned off. To add to the fear factor, his father rigged a fishing line to the back door and abruptly pulled it during the séance, causing the door to dramatically open and slam shut with such force that the glass shattered. Although they admitted to the prank afterward and consoled a shaken Henry, their mother had played the part of a clairvoyant medium to lend authenticity to the setup, while his father had convincingly simulated a ghost’s presence with the slamming door.
The eerie atmosphere of the staged event took a turn toward the truly surreal the following day. While Henry was quietly rea ...
A poltergeist experience after a family's fake seance
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