Rangatang: A Tale of Youth, Secrets, and Survival in the Ozarks

The summer of 1976 in Huntsville, Arkansas, was supposed to be unforgettable—for all the right reasons. For Jake and his tight-knit group of friends, it marked their first true taste of freedom: a week-long camping trip deep in the uncharted wilderness of the Ozark Mountains. The boys expected adventure, laughter, and maybe a few scares from the campfire stories. What they didn’t expect was the terror that would emerge from the shadows of the forest.

As the boys navigate their way through fishing holes, hidden caves, and the joys of adolescence, the legends told by the locals begin to take on a life of their own. The mysterious history of the hills—stories of vengeful spirits, unexplained disappearances, and the haunting remnants of the past—feels closer than ever. At first, it’s just whispers on the wind and eerie sounds in the night. But when the boys stumble upon something they were never meant to find, the line between local folklore and real danger begins to blur.

The lush beauty of the Ozarks turns into a claustrophobic trap as the boys face trials that test their courage, friendship, and will to survive. What begins as a thrilling summer adventure quickly spirals into a fight against the unseen forces that lurk in the woods—and the truths that refuse to stay buried.

For listeners who love the atmospheric dread of It and the nostalgic camaraderie of Stand by Me, Rangatang blends heart-pounding suspense with the bittersweet wonder of growing up. Dive into the untamed Ozarks, where legends breathe and terror waits just beyond the firelight.