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GraveYard Tales

341: The Superstition Mountains

GraveYard Tales

Adam Zero

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, History, Philosophy

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

This week we discuss the Superstition Mountains and the Lost Dutchman’s Mine. The history of the mountains is vast but we’ll get in some important parts. And the legends of the mountains are even more interesting!

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Transcript

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0:00.0

All right, Matt. So there was this high school guy, and he went to the candy store because the prom was coming up.

0:08.0

So he picked out three boxes of candy, five, ten, and $15 boxes. And he went up to the register and the owner of the candy store is there. And he goes, son, why are you buying three boxes of candy? And the kid goes, well,

0:23.2

I got this beautiful prom date. So if she lets me hold her hand, I'm going to give her the $5

0:28.8

box. But if she kisses me on the cheek, I'm going to give her the $10 box. But if she lets

0:36.3

me make out with her, I'll give her the $15 box. And the owner goes,

0:41.9

okay, and sold it to him. And he went on his way. Well, the prom night shows up. And so he goes to

0:48.8

pick up the date. And the family is like, hey, we've got dinner, you know, come in and have dinner with us,

0:55.6

whatever.

0:56.2

So he comes in.

0:57.5

And the mom is like, we know, we usually pray before dinner.

1:02.1

And the kid goes, I'll get it, I'll get it.

1:04.4

And he says this long, emotional, you know, very, very long, deep prayer.

1:11.0

And after the prayer, his date goes,

1:13.4

I didn't know you were that religious.

1:15.2

And he goes, I didn't know your dad owned a candy store.

1:17.2

Oh, that's a good one.

1:27.1

That's a good one. That's a good one.

1:27.7

Good good one.

1:27.7

Good.

1:33.7

Good.

1:38.1

Good evening, everybody, and welcome to the graveyard.

1:41.5

Thank you for joining us tonight.

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