Ron's Amazing Stories

On we have a show full of ghost busting, or to put a finer point on it paranormal investigations. We review the audiobook Ghost Hunters: Who They Are and What They Do, and have two listener stories on the subject. We then present an OTR classic titled The Ghost Hunt and we end the show with another Johnny Is It True - Ghost Hunter Edition. So much good stuff! Featured Story - Ghost Hunt Our featured story for this podcast continues the theme of the show. It happens to be one of my favorite episodes from the annals of old-time radio. It is titled Ghost Hunt and tells the story of a disc jockey who spends the night in a haunted house...with surprising results. It is a well-written ghost story with a fine performance from . It comes from the OTR series Suspense and it first aired on June 23, 1949. Other Stories Include - Blood Will Tell, The Ghost Hunters: Who They Are and What They Do, Lums Pond Murder, A Night In Yorktown, Ghost Hunt, and Johnny Is It True - Ghost Hunter Edition Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On we present a brand new segment called Paranormal Expeditions. I think you are going to like the concept and I look forward to hearing your feedback. Also, on the show Mitchell tells us a few stories from Selma, Ca, and we feature a classic sci-fi story from the pulp mags that really relates to our world today.  Featured Story - Seller Of The Sky Our featured story comes from the Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1955. It is titled Seller of the Sky and was written by Dave Dryfoos. No one took Old Arch seriously; he was just an ancient, broken-down wanderer who went about seeking alms and spreading tales of the great Outside. The children were curious and believing. However, the adults were cynical and doubting.  Other Stories Include: Remedy For Murder, Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World, The Good Witch in the Wizard Of Oz, My Father’s Shoes, My Little Angel, Paranormal Expeditions - May/Stringer House, and Seller Of The Sky Program Links: On the show, Mitchell shared a link to a spooky song from the sixties called The Ghost of Beardsley Road. . Also, on Paranormal Expeditions Emma shared her experiences at the May/Stringer House. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On we have another UFO-themed show. From Audible we review an audiobook that is all about them. Then we head to your stories where we have four amazing tales that come from Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, and California. Our featured story comes from the OTR classic series X-minus One and it looks at some strange lights in the Big Horn Glacier! We will end the show with a few OTR commercials based on some of our favorite breakfast cereals. Featured Story - The Lights Of Precipice Peak Our featured story this time comes from the OTR series X-Minus One. The story takes place in a mountainous region known as Bighorn Glacier. It is an odd tale that looks at what aliens from another world could be like. It was first published in the October 1955 edition of Galaxy Magazine. It is titled The Lights Of Precipice Peak and it aired on X-minus One on March 13, 1957. Other Stories Include:  The UFO Battle at Nuremberg, A Case Of Oversight, Alien Encounters, I Wish I had, Bigfoot is an Alien, The UFO incident, Ron It happened again, and The Lights Of Precipice Peak Program Links: From A Moment In Time, here is the to the Broadtext Sheet from April 1561 describing the UFO battle over Nuremberg. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Story Submission Link: Contact Link: Email: Blog Page: Facebook:

On this time Sylvia and I have a good old-fashioned showdown! Which of us can tell if the other has faked them out? We call this the Ghost Story Throwdown 2021. Also on the show is a shadow story from Madison, NC that just might be creepiest yet. You will have to decide that yourself. It is titled That Shadow Shot Me. In we presented a story from the OTR series Buck Rogers. I asked for your feedback on this one via a poll. That poll is now closed and I want to thank all of you that took a moment to respond. Of the people that responded 70% of you made it pretty clear that Buck Rogers was not a fan favorite. 7% of you don’t ever want to hear from Buck again. That is good enough for me. Thank you! Stories Include:  Mail Order Murder, Upon Reflection by Sting, That Shadow Shot Me, Ron’s UFO incident, The Singing Ghost of Joliet Prison, The Ghost At The Calumet Theatre, The Bryant Road  Soldier, The Ghost Dog Of Putman County, The Cigar Smoking Nun, and The Polergiest’s Milk Jug Program Note: Sylvia Shults is a Librarian, Author, and Ghost Hunter. She has spent a lifetime in the pursuit of the weird and strange. Her non-fiction works include Ghost of the Illinois River, Fractured Spirits, 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, The Spirits of Christmas, and her latest release Fractured Souls. All of her books are available on and you can find out more on her . Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Story Submission Link: Contact Link: Email: Blog Page: Facebook:

On this time we have ghost stories and spend some time in space being afraid of The Nothing. If that doesn’t make any sense ...It will later on. We have an epic story from James that follows a haunting in a restaurant in New Hampshire. This one is so good that I titled the podcast after it. The Country Tavern. Featured Story - The Nothing Our featured story for this week is so good. When man first went into space there was a real concern about what we would find out there. But did they really think about what would happen if they found nothing? That is what our story is about and it is titled The Nothing. It was written by Tom Godwin, and is read by Mark Nelson Other Stories Include - By Any Other Name, IRobot, The Country Tavern, The Shadow Man Likes His Sheets, I Swear It Took Our Sheets, and Johnny Is It True - Strange Stuff. Program Links - Here is the to an article I wrote about Isacc Azimov that I talked about. Also, follow this to take the Buck Rogers Poll. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Email: Blog Page: Facebook: Twitter: Helpful Links: - Help the podcast by taking this survey. - Use this link to submit your stories to the show. - Looking for the first 100 episodes of the podcast?

On we have a Near Death Experience from Chad and a story from Darren that just might have you believing in the paranormal (or least wanting a shave and a haircut). Our featured story is engaging to say the least. It is about a dog, a boy, and an event that occurred 800 years ago. The cool part is that it is read for us by our old friend Mark Nelson. I think you are going to like it. We end the program with a history lesson from ancient Egypt circa 1152bc. So, press the play button and enjoy the show. Featured Story - Dead Man's Planet Our featured story is captivating. It first appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction in February of 1955. It is not like anything we have had before on the podcast. It presents a picture of the future that probably represents what space travel and planet-hopping will be like. It was written by William Morrison and is read for us by Mark Nelson.  The story is titled Dead Man's Planet. When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but the journey's end or the start of a new one? Other Stories Include: The Rawlings Murder, The Singularity Trap, The Dark Shadow And The Laundry Basket, Grandpa's Last Wish, Dead Man's Planet, and A Strike In 1152 BC Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Email: Blog Page: Facebook: Twitter: Helpful Links: - Help the podcast by taking this survey. - Use this link to submit your stories to the show. - Looking for the first 100 episodes of the podcast?

On this week we have an incredibly creepy story sent in by Faye from Virginia. This one ties an old train station to a haunting with freaky results. Then we have something that we have never heard before. Buck Rogers joins the RAS lineup with a story about a stolen rocket ship and a Gyro-Cosmic Realivator. After you listen to this one I have a challenge for you. Follow the link below and take the poll. Featured Story - Gyro-Cosmic Realivator Our featured story this week comes from the golden age of radio. Buck Rogers was initially broadcast as a 15-minute show on CBS Radio. It was a drama series based on the novel and comics series. What we have is a story that aired between April 5th through the 30th in 1939. It is titled The Gyro-Cosmic Realivator. Rogers must face off with Killer Cane who has taken Buck’s prototype of a brand new rocketship. Stories Include - The Collector’s Murder, Stargazer, Dagger Heart Station, Buck Rogers - Gyro-Cosmic Realivator [Parts 1,2 and 3] Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Email: Blog Page: Facebook: Twitter: Helpful Links: - Help the podcast by taking this survey. - Use this link to submit your stories to the show. - Looking for the first 100 episodes of the podcast?

On this time we take a look back at the Flying Saucer. Yes, I said a look back. In fact, we head to April 7, 1950, and a CBS news report presented by Edward Murrow. One of the legends of the news business. Also, on the show, we have two brand new listener UFO stories and I pull one of the most amazing tales we have ever had from the archives. So press that play button and enjoy the show. Featured Story - The Case Of The Flying Saucer Our featured story is actually a collection of news stories presented by the legendary Edward R. Murrow. They all follow the theme of UFOs or Flying Saucers. They range from eyewitness accounts to interviews with notable personalities.  The cool part. They were all recorded during the golden age of radio. Stories Include - Blind Confession, The Case Of The Flying Saucer, Alien Encounters, The Night to be Feared, Big Balls of Light, and Château Lafite Rothschild Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Email: Blog Page: Facebook: Twitter: Helpful Links: - Help the podcast by taking this survey. - Use this link to submit your stories to the show. - Looking for the first 100 episodes of the podcast?

On this week it is all about one of the tallest buildings in the world. What is that you may ask? The Empire State building. We have three stories that take place there including one from listener Paul Hart that is amazing! We also have a brand new Johnny Is It True that just might teach you a thing or two about the building’s history. Our featured story comes from the OTR series Challenge Of The Yukon. It will keep you guessing until the end. So come with us today as we explore some truly amazing stories. Program Links: You can read GhostGhoul’s article here. Also if you want to see the photos of follow this link. Featured Story - Our featured story takes place in the far north. It comes from the OTR series Challenge Of The Yukon. In today’s tale we hear a bit about the early days of crime solving and the smarts of the husky known as King. The episode is titled Murder On Train Time and first aired on September 23, 1943. Stories Include - The Too Early Bird, Interview With The Robot, The Most Beautiful Suicide, My brother saw a woman just pop on the roof, Paul and Buddy’s Excellent Adventure, Johnny Is It True - Empire State Building, and Murder on Train Time Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Email: Blog Page: Facebook: Twitter: Helpful Links: - Help the podcast by taking this survey. - Use this link to submit your stories to the show. - Looking for the first 100 episodes of the podcast?

On this time it is all about the lights and dragons too. Sylvia Shults is back with us again for another round of Ghost Stories With Sylvia. However, this time we lean more toward the orb than the ghosts. We close the show with one of my favorite orb encounters titled A Flock Of Orbs. So press that play button and enjoy! Stories Include - Marks Of Death, Dragon Planet, The Orb Of Hilltop Road, The Archer Ave Triangle, and  A Flock Of Orbs Program Note: Sylvia Shults is a Librarian, Author, and Ghost Hunter. She has spent a lifetime in the pursuit of the weird and strange. Her non-fiction works include Ghost of the Illinois River, Fractured Spirits, 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, The Spirits of Christmas, and her latest release Fractured Souls. All of her books are available on and you can find out more at her . Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Ron’s Amazing Stories is produced and hosted by Ronald Hood:Email: Blog Page: Facebook: Twitter: Helpful Links: - Help the podcast by taking this survey. - Use this link to submit your stories to the show. - Looking for the first 100 episodes of the podcast?