When Bill Vaile moved into his Arlington, Texas home, he never expected the night he would quietly open a door and witness something that would change his life forever. What he saw would mark the beginning of years of terrifying paranormal activity.

In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we dive deep into the chilling true story of Bill Vaile. From shadow figures and unexplained physical attacks to the disturbing origin of the haunting itself, we explore how a single encounter may have opened the door to something far darker than a traditional ghost story.

This episode has been a long time coming. Joshua P. Warren has spent decades pushing the boundaries of paranormal research — from haunted locations and psychic phenomena to time anomalies, strange energy fields, and the edges of reality itself. As one of the most recognizable investigators to emerge from Western North Carolina's paranormal scene, his work blends hands-on experimentation with open-minded inquiry and a healthy respect for the unknown.

In this highly anticipated episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we sit down with Joshua P. Warren for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, his most compelling investigations, and what years of fieldwork have taught him about the nature of reality. We explore the line between science and strangeness, the role of belief and perception, and why some mysteries may never fully resolve.

From the first modern flying saucer reports to secretive military investigations and the rise of contemporary UAP research, the story of Ufology is as strange as the phenomenon itself. In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we're joined by researcher and journalist Micah Hanks and legendary occultist, author, and ufologist Dr. Allen Greenfield for a deep dive into the evolution of UFO study.

Together, we trace the cultural, political, and philosophical roots of Ufology, from Cold War anxieties and intelligence involvement to esoteric interpretations, consciousness theories, and the blurred lines between belief, skepticism, and experience. How did Ufology become what it is today, and where might it be headed next?

In December of 1980, deep within England's Rendlesham Forest, U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at nearby RAF bases encountered something that would become known as Britain's Roswell. Strange lights moved silently through the trees. A glowing, metallic craft, triangular in shape and covered in unfamiliar symbols, appeared to land in the forest before accelerating away at impossible speed.

In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we revisit the events of those cold December nights, examine the testimony, and explore what may have truly occurred beneath the trees of Rendlesham Forest, and why the truth may still be buried there.

Long before shopping malls, reindeer, and red suits, the figure we now call Santa Claus may have emerged from something far stranger ancient ritual, winter survival, and mind-altering tradition. In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we explore the controversial and fascinating theory that Santa's origins may be rooted in psychedelic folklore, shamanic practices, and the symbolic use of sacred mushrooms in northern winter cultures.

From red-and-white imagery hidden in plain sight to chimney legends, flying reindeer, and altered states of consciousness, we trace how ancient ritual and myth may have slowly transformed into the modern Christmas icon. Is Santa a harmless fairy tale… or a cultural echo of humanity's oldest attempts to understand reality itself?

Christmas is often celebrated as a season of joy, warmth, and family — but some holidays carry a chill far colder than winter. In this special episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we explore eerie and lesser-known paranormal encounters that happened during Christmases of the past and spooky holiday traditions long forgotten.

From phantom opera singing in abandoned ballrooms to spectral visitors appearing beneath twinkling lights, these chilling tales remind us that the veil doesn't always rest during the holidays. Join us by the fire as we uncover ghost stories that lurk beneath the holly, the ribbon, and the glow of the Christmas tree and discover why some spirits revisit this season year after year.

Long before Christmas was candy canes and twinkling lights, the darkest nights of winter belonged to something far more sinister. In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we dive into the chilling European folklore of Krampus the horned enforcer of Yuletide tradition. From ancient Alpine villages to modern parades of demons and chains, Krampus has long served as the other side of Christmas: a creature meant to punish the wicked and drag the truly rotten away into the snow-covered night.

Join us as we explore the historical origins, symbolic meaning, ritual celebrations, and creepy real-world encounters tied to the infamous Christmas devil. This December… you better watch out.

Just outside Geneva, New York, a lonely railroad bridge once spanned a deep ravine, on Thanksgiving Day, something strange was seen there. In 1902, the crew of a passing train reported a ghostly white figure waving frantically near Marsh Bridge, followed by a piercing scream that echoed through the valley. The apparition vanished as quickly as it appeared… but why Thanksgiving?

This chilling encounter has been linked to a devastating 1873 train wreck that claimed multiple lives when the bridge collapsed beneath a speeding locomotive. Some believe the spirit is that of a lost railroad worker returning each year to warn others before tragedy strikes again.

A family in Winston-Salem relocate to a new home but shortly after exploring an old Civil War period cemetery near their home, their son begins mentioning a presence he calls "Gable", someone no one else can see. At first, his parents brush it off as imagination until strange occurrences begin to increase.

Doors burst open on their own, laughter echoes where no one stands, and strange smoke drifts through the halls.

In this episode we look into a strange haunting where an entity not of our realm begins communicating with their son.. before things get much worse.

Are ghosts truly spirits of the dead or something far stranger? In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we dive into one of the most enduring mysteries of the human experience. Joined by researcher and author Micah Hanks, we explore the possibilities of what ghosts might actually be through the lenses of science, psychology, artificial intelligence, and historical studies of the paranormal.

From the early psychical researchers who compiled Phantasms of the Living more than a century ago to the cutting-edge theories of consciousness and quantum reality today, this episode is a deep discussion on the nature of hauntings, the mind, and what it means to exist beyond the physical world as we perceive it.