Our Team

Scott Philbrook

co-host

Scott was born near Death Valley, California, where his dad was a military engineer at China Lake Naval Base. He spent 17 years editing commercials and music videos, working in Los Angeles and New York City, In the six years since the show began, Scott and Forrest have published over 270 episodes, garnering 100 million downloads, and have barely scratched the surface of the unknown, for which they have an undying curiosity.

Forrest Burgess

co-host

Forrest Burgess grew up in the Pacific Northwest with a family that encouraged discussion of the metaphysical and mysterious. Following in his father's footsteps with a passion for art, photography, design, and motion pictures, this led to a degree in Cinema from USC. Upon graduating, he worked as a video editor and in corporate event production and training.

He has come to believe that nothing is impossible; it’s just that some things are less likely than others.

Tess Pfeifle

Research Department

Tess is a native Delawarean and current D.C transplant hell-bent on experiencing life, and all of its quirks, to the fullest. You can often find her in a library or local coffee shop with a book in her hand and, more importantly, a notebook. Research is her weapon of choice and she wields it against the masses of nay-sayers and non-believers with zeal. Even if the mysterious turns out to be the not-so-mysterious she still stands firmly behind her love of the chase; because getting there is half the fun. The more legends, myths, and cryptic mysteries she studies, the less she knows…and she’s oddly okay with that

Sarah Vorhees Wendel

Editor

Sarah Vorhees Wendel is an Emmy-nominated Sound Editor and has worked on everything from major motion pictures and animations to countless audiobooks and podcasts. She was drawn to the AL team by her interest in all things unusual and mysterious, as well as Scott’s promise of 45 minute long episodes. You can typically find her editing way on hours of dialogue in her studio, researching her next travel opportunity, or spending time with her growing family. Sarah is originally from southern Illinois (SIU!) and has lived in Nashville, TN, for the past 14 years with her husband, son, a zoo of fur kids, and another baby on the way.

Ryan McCullough

Sound design

Ryan McCullough was born in Tennessee but has spent most of his adult life bouncing around to all four corners of the United States, playing music, and learning all about the local myths and legends that make up the surrounding areas. Armed with a keen ear and his trusty microphone, he’s always up for the sonic challenges that Scott and Forrest have in store for him. No object in his house is safe. If it makes a sound, he’s probably gonna bang on it.