Tales from Cottonwood Trails
by Square One World Media
From the publisher
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 th
What Tales from Cottonwood Trails is recognised for
Hidden gem
Rated 4.75 or better from between 20 and 350 ratings, with at least 15 written reviews — adored by the people who found it, but nowhere near a chart. Kept rare on purpose.
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Collections Tales from Cottonwood Trails landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 26 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 26 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 45 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Kids ask to replay itTop5
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- “My 6 and 3 year old are obsessed!!”
- “We look forward to new episodes, and listen to the previous ones over and over again!”
- Works for mixed ages5
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- “My 6 and 3 year old are obsessed!!”
- “My 2 and 5 year olds love this show!”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop16
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- “👍🏼😊🤩😁🙂😃😄😎☺️ Anyway, my favorite character is Matilda!”
- “I love this so much!!(don’t cuddle a cuddle fish😜) and my fav character is:Morton!!my brother loves them too!!(hes 9) his fav character Morton too!!!!!!”
- Humor & silliness9
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- “Soooo funny!(the suspense!)i love it so muuuuch i listen to it when i draw”
- “These stories are hilarious, and also have great messages about God and His love for us!”
- Life lessons & values3
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- “My 3 boys love the characters and the whole family enjoys the biblical lessons.”
- “Wholesome stories with great lessons I can incorporate into everyday life.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- FunnyTop9
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- “Soooo funny!(the suspense!)i love it so muuuuch i listen to it when i draw”
- “These stories are hilarious, and also have great messages about God and His love for us!”
- Wholesome4
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- “Wholesome, creative, biblical!”
- “Wholesome stories with great lessons I can incorporate into everyday life.”
- Educational3
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- “We all laugh, and we all learn.”
- “Exciting stories, quality scripture to aid their dilemmas, and even occasional nature facts.”
- Exciting2
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- “Exciting stories, quality scripture to aid their dilemmas, and even occasional nature facts.”
- “Our whole family loves Cottonwood Trails and now we are so exciting to take it with us and listen wherever we are.”
Who's actually listening
From the 6 reviews that name a child's age.
- Preschool (3-5)5
- Early elementary (6-8)2
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
Parent reviews (45)
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I love the new episode it’s so good and cool I just love story’s!MDB.
Tyneedancer1 · Oct 2026
Cap
😍🤩🤩🥳🥳 Morton is so fun
TPV_ · Sep 2026
Haah
Bro I thought you spelled out mortan the burger 🍔!!! 😂 Morten is my favorite 🤩
Sonic shoes 91 · Sep 2026
I LOVE IT
I LOVVVVVEEEEE MORTEN THE BAGER
!(00)! · Sep 2026
Ummmm
Sorry 😞 this is really mid
JJ slay queen · Sep 2026
Good! 👍🏼🙂😁
This is a good podcast! 👍🏼😊🤩😁🙂😃😄😎☺️ Anyway, my favorite character is Matilda! I LOVE HER SO MUCH! I love that she is tough and she loves loves loves baking!! 😁😄🤩🙂🥧🧁🍰🍩🍪 And I love that! Well, thank you for your hard work and dedication to this podcast! Bye!
Koala girl and Elena · Sep 2026
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
kbuck2008 · Aug 2026
Amazing
I live this podcast but I wish they would post more than once a month…
Teeristan · Aug 2026
Questions parents ask
What age is Tales from Cottonwood Trails for?
Tales from Cottonwood Trails doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 3–8-year-olds, most often preschool (3-5) and early elementary (6-8).
How long are Tales from Cottonwood Trails episodes?
Most episodes run about 14 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Tales from Cottonwood Trails any good?
It holds 4.8 out of 5 from 176 ratings, with 45 written parent reviews, which works out to an A on our scale.
Is Tales from Cottonwood Trails appropriate for kids?
Tales from Cottonwood Trails is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as funny, wholesome, educational.
Where can I listen to Tales from Cottonwood Trails?
Tales from Cottonwood Trails is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Tales from Cottonwood Trails?
The point that comes up most is "kids ask to replay it" — mentioned in 5 of the 26 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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45. Campfire Stories 3
Sep 30, 2026 · 14 min
It's another autumnal campfire story night for the gang, and Morton has a tale of shadowy organisations, spycraft, and espionage to tell - which can only mean one thing... it's time for Agent Double O Zero's next thrilling adventure!! To hear his first adventure, listen to episode #9. Imagine That
44. Prophets, Pranks, and Probity
Aug 31, 2026 · 14 min
After falling in with a mischievous gang of chipmunks, called the Chip-punks, Oz starts joining in with their rascally antics, prompting Rob to tell Oz a story about doing the right thing, even when it's difficult!
43. The Sounds of Science
Jul 31, 2026 · 14 min
When Rosie, Oz, and Morton are struggling to keep up with the sound effects in Rob's "Live Dramas from Cottonwood" radio show, Rob introduces them to the Soundster 6000 as a solution, giving them a week to figure out how to use these intricate devices. Not everyone thrives during this week of practice though!
42. The Wool over Our Eyes - pt. 2
Jun 30, 2026 · 14 min
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
May 31, 2026 · 14 min
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") solve the case?!
40. Head and Heart
May 19, 2026 · 14 min
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
Apr 30, 2026 · 6 min
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! Look out for another full-length episode, coming soon!
39. Stressed!
Apr 1, 2026 · 14 min
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
Mar 14, 2026 · 5 min
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! Look out for another full-length episode, coming soon!
BONUS: Animal Talk - Tardigrade
Feb 28, 2026 · 6 min
In place of a full-length episode today, here's episode no. 1 of "Animal Talk"! - the "radio show" where animals talk about animals! Oz, Rosie, and Morton—broadcasting out of Rob's recording studio up in the trees (see episode 28: Wallys and Badgerbumps )—tell us some really cool facts and info about the amazing animals that can be found in God's creation, starting, in this episode, with the teeny, tiny marvel that is: the Tardigrade! Look out for another "Animal Talk" episode, coming later this month!!
38. Hornswoggled - pt. 2
Jan 31, 2026 · 14 min
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 Cottonwood Trails soon backfires, leaving our three heroes with little choice but to invoke "Pie-lay" in a desperate bit to secure their freedom... Let the challenges commence! Why not revisit Stewed Fruit and Pirate Loot ? - the episode where we first meet the dreaded Pie Rats!
37. Hornswoggled - pt. 1
Dec 31, 2025 · 14 min
Happy New Year to all our listeners! 🎉 When Mathilda, Morton, and Oz deliver some pies to Delicacies for the Destitute, and realise that something doesn't seem quite right, they set off to investigate, and soon find out that there's "more than meets the pie!" when it comes to this charity!