The team behind Hidden Oaks

Robert Daun

Creator of Bob’s Short Story Hour and the voice of Hidden Oaks

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Owen Swerkstrom

Hobbyist filmmaker and game programmer, rumored to be summonable by verbal invocation. Audio designer of Hidden Oaks.

Owen - Unhappy because he was summoned.

Owen - Unhappy because he was summoned.

 

Patrick Marsh

Fiction writer and mastermind of Hidden Oaks www.patrickwmarsh.com

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Dave Schwartz

Teacher and composer of the music of Hidden Oaks www.davidtschwartz.com

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Amazing Talent Credits:

  • Chris Gilde -

    • The voice of Agent Mattson in Episode 3 story “Agency” and again in the Episode 9 story “The Cartograph”

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  • Melanie Ditter -

    • The voice of field news correspondent Casey in season 2, episode 1 story “Cover Story”.

    • The voice of Helena Drake in season 2, episode 5 story “Investigations”.

    • Melanie enjoys doing crafts, playing French horn with the Encore Wind Ensemble and Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, cooking, and being outdoors.

    • She does brass and woodwind instrument repairs and can be found HERE

    • She also assists at Retrodyne fabricating custom two-stroke motorcycle pipes. They can be found HERE

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  • Robin Sand -

    • The voice of Ellie and Mira in many episodes.

    • Utterly outstanding work on the Hidden Oaks Podcast Instagram, other marketing, and merchandise (SOON TO COME!)

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  • Phillip Illif -

    • The voice of Agent Jay Duncan in season 2 stories “Fun and Games” and “Fractions”.

    • The voice of former Agent Crispin in season 2 story “Double Agency”.

    • Phil enjoys sailing, socializing with friends, trying new wines, and spending time with his corgi Miles.

    • He also helped Bob put several hundred feet of fence in by hand on his farm. Thanks for that Phil!

Phil and the Hidden Oaks mascot Teach

Phil and the Hidden Oaks mascot Teach

  • Other Credits:

    • Owen Swerkstrom: voiced “The Father” in multiple season 1 episodes, and the “Agent on the phone” in the season 2, episode 5 story “Investigations”.

    • David Schwartz: voiced Agent Lindson in the news broadcast on season 2, episode 1 story “Cover Story”.

    • Patrick W. Marsh: voiced Barry Drake in the season 2, episode 5 story “Investigations”.

Guest Writers:

  • Collin Arnett -

    • Writer of “The Gardener”, which was presented as the second story in season 2, episode 2.

    • Collin is a physician’s assistant, amateur writer, avid outdoorsman and cyclist, and animal lover.

  • Shemar Hunter -

    • Writer of “A New Home”, which was presented as the third story in season 2, episode 4.

 

  • Chris Gilde -

    • As well as being the voice of Agent Mattson in season 1 episodes, Chris wrote the drama sequence “Investigations”, which was presented as the opening story of season 2, episode 5.

Special Thanks:

  • James Roguski -

    • For your beautiful hand-turned wooden mugs!

    • You can find James’ work HERE and order your own custom work.

  • Kim Guyer -

    • For sharing your husband Owen with the project!

  • Geneva Marsh -

    • For sharing your husband Patrick with the project!