Ep. 124: The One With K.T. Carlisle

This week we welcome the incredible KT Carlisle, author of the YA paranormal thriller I Know What I Saw. KT takes us through Bigfoot country, emotional survival, found family, horror folklore, and how growing up in rural Vermont shaped her storytelling. We also get deep, chaotic, and occasionally unhinged (Bigfoot erotica, anyone?).

In this episode:
• Farewell to Sink Pickle
• Dina’s cult paintball eye-trauma incident
• Bigfoot stories & cryptid folklore
• Why KT moved 30+ times
• Tornado survival & the anxiety of sirens
• YA writing, trauma representation, & emotional honesty
• The powerful reason KT donates all book royalties
• Bigfoot Erotica dramatic reading in a Minnesota accent
• Storytime: small-town horror, and Costco cart drama

About KT Carlisle
KT is the author of I Know What I Saw, a YA paranormal murder mystery rooted in Bigfoot folklore and 90s vibes. Her next novel, Intuition, dropped Halloween 2025. She co-hosts Our Relationship With Writing podcast and donates all book proceeds to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Get the Book:
https://a.co/d/07zCNuA

Charity Spotlight:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
☎️ 1-800-799-SAFE
💻 thehotline.org

Follow KT:
 Twitter/X: @KT_Carlisle
 Website: ktcarlisle.com