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Tales from Cottonwood Trails

Follow the antics of Rob, the Forest Ranger - and fellow ranger, Abbie - and the quirky cast of critters they take care of in the remote woodlands of Cottonwood Trails! No matter what the adventure - or misadventure - Rob and Abbie are always ready to guide their animal friends along the way with their favourite book, the Bible.

Parent info: Tales from Cottonwood Trails is recommended for ages under 5 and 6-10. It's a Story led show that should be listened to in order. Made in the USA, it's about Adventure and Friendship for kids. Launched in 2022, it has 1 season.

There are 48 episodes

Episodes
The most recent appears first.

  • 42. The Wool over Our Eyes - pt. 2

    13 min Season 1 Episode 42 1 July 2026

    In this second, and final, installment of The Wool over Our Eyes, Morton and Frank ("Sheerluck Homes" and "The Doctor") find themselves in a wolf village, only to discover yet more mysteries unfolding! Where will this all end?!?

  • 41. The Wool over Our Eyes - pt. 1

    13 min Season 1 Episode 41 1 June 2026

    Morton and Frank get an unexpected visit from a sheep in distress! Stella the sheep is worried about her brother, Charlie, who has mysteriously gone missing, and so she turns to the duo for help! Can "Sheerluck Homes" (and his trusty sidekick, "The Doctor") so…

  • 40. Head and Heart

    13 min Season 1 Episode 40 19 May 2026

    When Morton is left feeling a little down, after struggling to keep up with the others in Rob's trivia game, Abbie tells him a story to help him see things from a slightly different perspective!

  • BONUS: Animal Talk - Cuttlefish

    6 min 1 May 2026

    Episode 3 of "Animal Talk"! In this episode, Oz, Rosie, and Morton tell us about a wacky animal that lives in the ocean: the Cuttlefish!

  • 39. Stressed!

    13 min Season 1 Episode 39 1 April 2026

    Mathilda's having one of her stressful days again! And after getting some stress-beating suggestions from Oz and Rosie (which unfortunately end up making things worse!), she desperately turns to Abbie for help... only to get some slightly unexpected advice!

  • BONUS: Animal Talk - Platypus

    4 min 15 March 2026

    Episode 2 of "Animal Talk"! In this episode, Oz, Rosie, and Morton tell us about one of the most unique animals in the world: the Platypus!

  • BONUS: Animal Talk - Tardigrade

    6 min 1 March 2026

    In place of a full-length episode today, here's episode no. 1 of "Animal Talk"! - the "radio show" where animals talk about animals!…

  • 38. Hornswoggled - pt. 2

    13 min Season 1 Episode 38 1 February 2026

    In the concluding episode of "Hornswoggled" - Mathilda, Morton, and Oz have successfully bluffed their way into the basement of "Delicacies for the Destitute", but Mathilda's plan to bring an end to the Pie Rats' sneaky plot to swindle pies from the animals of…

  • 37. Hornswoggled - pt. 1

    13 min Season 1 Episode 37 1 January 2026

    Happy New Year to all our listeners! 🎉…

  • 36. O Come All Ye Thankful

    13 min Season 1 Episode 36 1 December 2025

    Christmas morning brings an unpleasant surprise for Mathilda, after she receives some terrible gifts from Morton! And upon arrival at Rob's treehouse, she discovers that she's not the only one unhappy with Morton's ghastly gift choices!…

  • 35. Tale-e-phone

    13 min Season 1 Episode 35 1 November 2025

    When Morton and Frank (AKA "Sheerluck Homes" and "The Doctor") are asked by Winnifred to investigate why Alice has been so rude to her, they discover that the root of the issue lies in a story that's been told to Alice. But they soon realise that there's somet…

  • 34. Campfire Stories 2

    13 min Season 1 Episode 34 1 October 2025

    Once again, the gang find themselves sitting round a campfire in Autumn telling stories - only this time, they're joined by Rob, who tells a story of his own - one that doesn't go down too well with Oz, Rosie, and Morton!…

  • BONUS: Safety Tips with Rob - Fire Safety

    2 min 15 September 2025

    Here's the second episode of Safety Tips with Rob. Enjoy! And we'll be back with another full-length Cottonwood Trails episode on October 1st!

  • BONUS: Safety Tips with Rob - Pests

    2 min 1 September 2025

    The Cottonwood Trails crew has had a crazy hectic summer this year, and so we had to take a bit of a break from full episode production, meaning, unfortunately, no full episode this September... BUT we do still have a couple of treats for you this month though…

  • 33. Without a Trace - pt. 5

    13 min Season 1 Episode 33 1 August 2025

    This is it! The exciting conclusion! Will Sam be reunited with his parents? Will Rob ever find Mac? Will the Raccoon King take over the forest?! Let’s find out together right now in... Without a Trace - part 5!…

  • 32. Without a Trace - pt. 4

    13 min Season 1 Episode 32 1 July 2025

    Rob and his band of sleuths finally locate the missing metal objects, and start to get some clues as to who had stolen them. And after meeting with Mac, and talking about his experiences in the caves, Abbie is able to piece together the puzzle of how the Racco…

  • 31. Without a Trace - pt. 3

    13 min Season 1 Episode 31 1 June 2025

    Rob, Rosie, Morton, and Frank take some vital steps forward in their search for Mac Beaver (way too many steps for Frank's liking!), while Sam, Abbie, and Mathilda finally get to meet the crazed mastermind behind all that's been going on, and get an unnerving …

  • 30. Without a Trace - pt. 2

    13 min Season 1 Episode 30 1 May 2025

    Sam, Abbie, and Mathilda enter an enormous cave in their bid to find Sam's long-lost parents, but the mysteries seem to grow deeper with every step! And across the forest, as Rob, Rosie, Morton, and Frank meet with Marnie to try and work out what might have ha…

  • 29. Without a Trace - pt. 1

    13 min Season 1 Episode 29 1 April 2025

    Objects are going missing in Cottonwood Trails! And as more and more things begin to vanish, Rob decides it's time to find out what's going on. Meanwhile, Sam the bat has made an important discovery that pulls him, Abbie, and Mathilda into a mystery of their o…

  • 28. Wallys and Badgerbumps

    13 min Season 1 Episode 28 1 March 2025

    Morton, Rosie and Oz stumble across an old, spooky-looking treehouse with mysterious noises coming from it, and start to think it might be haunted! After a quick chat with Abbie, they decide to go back an check it out. But what will they find? And what could b…

  • 27. Fragrant and Flagrant

    13 min Season 1 Episode 27 1 February 2025

    After a frustrating run-in with Skud the wolverine and his gang, Oz recruits Rosie and Morton, and their new friend Trent the skunk, in his plan to teach this band of bullies the error of their ways.…

  • BONUS: A Christmas Greeting

    3 min Season 1 16 December 2024

    Rob and the animals record a quick voice note for Abbie, who's away for the holidays.

  • 26. No Escape - pt. 2

    13 min Season 1 Episode 26 1 December 2024

    In this concluding episode of No Escape, the gang find themselves in a pretty tight spot — stuck in a far-off cave, trying to puzzle their way out, all at the whims of a mysterious character known only as "The Designer". And now Morton is missing! Can they tur…

  • 25. No Escape - pt. 1

    13 min Season 1 Episode 25 1 November 2024

    Frank, Mathilda, Oz, Rosie, and Morton all head off to go mushroom-picking in some nearby caves. When they notice a sign reading "No Escape" above the entrance to one of the caves, they decide to go in anyway. A decision they very soon regret!…

  • 24. Campfire Stories

    13 min Season 1 Episode 24 1 October 2024

    It's a chilly Autumn night, and the gang are sitting around a campfire with no s'mores to roast, thanks to Morton. What better way to pass the time though than to tell some scary stories!

  • 23. The Good, the Bad, and the Ukulele

    13 min Season 1 Episode 23 3 September 2024

    Mathilda's having a bad day. And it's made even worse by a ukulele-playing Morton! Fortunately, Rob's on hand to help, but not quite with the message that Mathilda had expected!

  • 22. The Space Case

    13 min Season 1 Episode 22 1 August 2024

    Sheerluck Homes returns! After a panicked Winnifred tells the group about a unnerving experience she had earlier that day deep in the North Woods, Sheerluck Homes, AKA Morton, and Frank, his assistant, set out to solve the mystery of... The Space Case?…

  • 21. The Purple Plant - pt. 5

    13 min Season 1 Episode 21 1 July 2024

    The adventure reaches it's dramatic conclusion! Are Rob and Oz okay? Will the gang get the pink flower and save their friends? Find out in the thrilling final instalment of... The Saga of The Purple Plant!…

  • 20. The Purple Plant - pt. 4

    13 min Season 1 Episode 20 1 June 2024

    The journey to find the elusive pink flower continues, as Rob and the gang climb further up Mount Cottonwood. But the higher up the mountain they get, the more perilous their quest becomes!

  • 19. The Purple Plant - pt. 3

    13 min Season 1 Episode 19 1 May 2024

    The gang begin their arduous climb up Mount Cottonwood, hoping to find the pink flower they need to be able to heal their friends. However, when they unwittingly wander onto the land of some highly territorial mountain goats, they're left with a choice: fight …

  • 18. The Purple Plant - pt. 2

    13 min Season 1 Episode 18 1 April 2024

    In this second instalment of the saga of The Purple Plant, Rob and the gang set off deep into Cottonwood Trails to locate Ranger Stu's research cabin in a desperate bid to find an antidote to the poison of the purple plant, and to save their friends. All, howe…

  • 17. The Purple Plant - pt. 1

    13 min Season 1 Episode 17 1 March 2024

    When Rosie, Oz and Frank discover a field of beautiful purple plants on a long walk to the edge of Cottonwood Trails, they decide to introduce the plants to the other animals in the forest, hoping to make a name for themselves. But their plan backfires dramati…

  • 16. A Can of Everything

    13 min Season 1 Episode 16 1 February 2024

    When Rob gives a Bible memory verse to Oz, Alice and Morton, the three of them each interpret it in wildly different ways, leading Oz to unwisely commit to a fight with Skud the Wolverine! But Morton's odd interpretation of the verse might just save the day!

  • 15. Away in a Manger

    13 min Season 1 Episode 15 1 December 2023

    It's Christmas Eve, and the gang are celebrating together in Rob's treehouse. But things take a surreal turn for Morton when he eats some of Frank's moldy fruitcake and falls into a deep, dreamy sleep!

  • 14. The Case of the Missing Blanket

    13 min Season 1 Episode 14 1 November 2023

    Sheerluck Homes investigates! When Mathilda's blanket gets mysteriously stolen from her yard under the cover of night, Morton and Frank set out in the rain to follow the clues, but will this diligent detective duo be able to crack the case of the Missing Blank…

  • 13. The Prickly Petunia

    13 min Season 1 Episode 13 1 October 2023

    Mathilda gets the opportunity of a lifetime - the chance to wrestle with the The Federation of Forest Wrestling! But she soon starts to realize that it comes with a tough choice: rise up through the wrestling ranks, or spend quality time with her close friends…

  • 12. Stewed Fruit and Pirate Loot

    13 min Season 1 Episode 12 1 September 2023

    Avast ye landlubbers! Things take a swashbuckling turn when Rob and the gang set out across the lake to help Marnie Beaver make some pies, but proceed to get captured by pirates! Or - more specifically - Pie-Rats! The dreaded Captain Ratzberry and his band of …

  • 11. Eyes on the Prize

    13 min Season 1 Episode 11 1 August 2023

    Rob and Abbie plan a race for the animals up Mount Cottonwood, but it doesn't take long for the racers to start getting distracted. Who will win? Find out in this episode of Tales from Cottonwood Trails!

  • 10. Paw and Order

    13 min Season 1 Episode 10 1 July 2023

    A simple game of charades descends into total chaos after Morton turns up - wrapped in a fuzzy blanket - to show off his precious stick collection. Can Rob restore some much needed order?

  • 9. Imagine That

    13 min Season 1 Episode 9 1 June 2023

    Agent Double O Zero, the worlds best spy (who bears a striking resemblance to Morton the badger) comes face to face with his arch nemesis, the dastardly Dr. Vilus, in this gripping tale of espionage and crimes against humor, but, back in Cottonwood Trails, Mor…

  • 8. Bully for You

    13 min Season 1 Episode 8 1 May 2023

    Step right up! It's the annual Cottonwood Trails carnival! But all is not quite fun and games for Rosie, Oz and Morton, after Rosie accidentally soaks Skud the Wolverine at the water shooting game. Their day then becomes a series of hair-raising interactions w…

  • 7. Wet 'n' Upset

    13 min Season 1 Episode 7 1 April 2023

    After the local creek floods, leaving the animals' brand new park under water, everyone's feeling pretty despondent, so Rob tells them a story to teach them how they can find the positives, and be thankful, even in the midst of tough circumstances.

  • 6. The Cold Conflict - pt. 2

    13 min Season 1 Episode 6 1 March 2023

    In this second instalment, Rob realizes that Morton does in fact have a talent he can bring to the team - his ability to distract those around him - but will it be enough to help them win the day? Find out in part 2 of Cottonwood Trails - The Cold Conflict!

  • 5. The Cold Conflict - pt. 1

    13 min Season 1 Episode 5 1 February 2023

    In part one of this wintery two-part episode, the gang get challenged to a game of Capture the Flag by Skud the Wolverine and his rebel crew, but, as the snowballs start to fly, Morton comes to the realisation that he doesn't have any talents he can contribute…

  • 4. The Sub Snub

    13 min Season 1 Episode 4 1 January 2023

    When Rob gets called away for training, Oz, Alice and Morton wonder whether the substitute ranger - Abbie - is up to the task of taking care of everything in the Cottonwood Trails forest, and decide to secretly put her up to a number of tests.

  • 3. A Bump in the Night

    13 min Season 1 Episode 3 1 December 2022

    Morton and Oz are challenged by the rest of the gang to spend the night in the creepy North Woods, and end up encountering an owl with a flair for the dramatic called Winifred. Things get pretty tense for the duo when she tells them about "the creature that wa…

  • 2. Un-a-moosed

    13 min Season 1 Episode 2 1 November 2022

    In this episode, the gang's patience gets tested when they meet Bruce - a super-self confident moose with the biggest antlers in the forest. But when Bruce's pride in his antlers gets him into trouble, it's time for Rob to come to a dramatic rescue!

  • 1. The Blame Game

    13 min Season 1 Episode 1 1 October 2022

    When Morton the Badger mysteriously loses his precious stick collection, it's down to Rob and the gang to solve the mystery!

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