Step inside one of New England’s most infamous haunted homes as Joe recounts his recent visit to the S.K. Pierce Mansion—a trip that happened just this past Sunday for filming location scouting with a cast and crew.
Joe brings Rob along for the ride, sharing what it’s like walking those creaking halls today, what’s changed since their last visit a couple years back, and what still feels… off. From the mansion’s Gilded Age beginnings under Sylvester Knowlton Pierce to its darker boarding house years, they dig into the real history behind the legends—and why this place refuses to shake its reputation.
The conversation takes a turn into the future as they talk about their friend Kevin’s upcoming film, Secrets of Densmore Manor, which is set to be filmed inside the mansion itself.
They get into what makes the location perfect for horror, and how filming in a place with this kind of past might bring something extra to the screen.
From there… things spiral (in the best way). What starts as a haunted house episode turns into a full-on discussion about the current state of Hollywood—what’s broken, what feels manufactured, and why big studio films aren’t hitting the same anymore.
Joe and Rob lay out why they believe independent filmmaking is on the verge of a major comeback, and how passion projects, practical locations, and real stories might be the future of horror.
History, firsthand experience, filmmaking, and a few strong opinions—this episode has a little bit of everything.

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