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Wartime Stories, hosted by Marine Corps Reconnaissance veteran Luke Lamana, blends horror, mystery and unexplained military encounters. The show has 126 episodes released roughly every five days, with a median length of about 66 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Wartime Stories

Weekly military horror stories with 1,448 Apple ratings averaging 4.9

  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,448 ratings averaging 4.9 stars, with 1,369 five-star reviews.
  • New episodes arrive about every five days, with a median length of roughly 66 minutes.
  • The format suits host-read ads, with listeners engaged through listener-submitted stories.
Best foroutdoor and camping gearnight and streaming entertainmentbrand awareness among veterans and horror fans
Watch forExplicit language and graphic violence limit placement to brands comfortable with dark, mature content.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Paranormal and Supernatural60%
Military and War30%
Mystery and Unexplained Events10%
Formats
solo monologue, narrative, listener-submitted stories
Tone
eerie, dramatic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,448 ratings, the top band for a show of this age, with a weekly cadence, 126 episodes and a Megaphone host; the rating count is the main signal and is adjusted upward for the show's under-two-year age.
Audience asks aboutWhich military bases or deployments have strange encountersWhether the described events are trueHow listeners can submit their own stories
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The description gives only an email address for story submissions and no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag and the title 'Creepy A** Military Bases' shows strong language; the content includes possession, car bombs and violent battlefield tales.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Something in the Flies2026-10-161 h 3 min
Strange Things at Sea2026-10-142 h 24 min
The Kraken Is Real2026-10-0957 min
Something in the Desert2026-10-082 h 19 min
Something in the Lighthouse2026-10-021 h 12 min
Deployment Encounters Nobody Can Explain2026-09-303 h 15 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about – stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain. Hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark &…
Wartime Stories's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Wartime Stories

Wartime Stories is an episodic podcast hosted by Luke Lamana, a Marine Corps Reconnaissance veteran, according to the show's feed. It mixes horror, mystery and unexplained events drawn from military service, with stories about strange deployments, bases and encounters. The feed lists 126 episodes released roughly every five days, with a median runtime of about 66 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 1,448 ratings averaging 4.9 stars, with most reviews at five stars. Based on that rating count and the show's cadence, the audience is estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. The listener base is likely to skew toward adults interested in horror, military history and the paranormal; these figures are estimates, not published data.

The feed reports no sponsors. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits outdoor, entertainment and streaming brands comfortable with explicit language and dark themes.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Wartime Stories can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Wartime Stories

How much does Wartime Stories charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll works out to roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. These are estimates from public rating data, not the show's published rates.

What is Wartime Stories about?

Wartime Stories is a weekly podcast hosted by Marine Corps Reconnaissance veteran Luke Lamana. It covers horror, mystery and unexplained events connected to military service, from battlefields to bases.

How do I contact Wartime Stories about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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