The Ghost Furnace - Episode 162 "Return to Dent's Run"

On this episode, we head back to Elk County to the little town of Dent's Run. We've talked about this little gem, nestled in the PA Wilds, on more than one occasion, but it is truly the folkloric gift that keeps on giving. This latest development brings dramatic sounding new information to the table, whether you think it helps, or hurts the likelihood of there being tons of lost civil war era gold in the hills, is up for some debt evidently. If you have a story you'd like to share, or for us to research, please reach out to us on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 161 "Scotia Barrens"

Sometimes you come across a location which feels like they are in their own little world. Scotia is one of those. Set apart geographically, ecologically, and according to some, spiritually. After finally getting to explore it, we have a few thoughts to share along with the story of the Black Ghost of Scotia. If you have a story you'd like to share, or a subject you'd like us to research, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 160 "Black Cat Tarot Redux"

On this week's show we welcome back Dana from Black Cat Tarot. Nic has never had a reading before. So we thought this was a great excuse to give him some insights on a few questions, via the cards, but it would give all those who have never had a reading an example of how these sessions work, hopefully demystifying the process a bit.

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 159 "The Keystone Hagstone w/ Timothy Renner"

On this week's episode we welcome back author, podcaster, musician and artist Timothy Renner to speak about his new book "The Keystone Hagstone: Faeries and Other Mysterious Entities of Pennsylvania" This book does a fantastic job of bringing light to forgotten stories of lesser known denizens of the commonwealth. Tim digs through historical accounts to parse out new connections between the roots of those who have settled in Penn's woods and how those cultural frameworks give us a unique perspective on the Other. This is essential reading for anyone who is interested in folklore and the spookier side of the state.

Please support Tim by checking out the links below:

Etsy link for book

Patreon

StrangeFamilairs.com

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Ghost Furnace Episode 158 "Cemetery Honey"

On this episode we take another run at recording an on-site episode at a local historic and reportedly haunted cemetery. The first time around, we were plagued by electronic problems, this time we fared much better, but not without some weirdness. If you have a story you'd like to share, or something you'd like us to look into, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 157 "The Problem with Disclosure"

On this week's episode we look at the latest cache of UPA evidence released by the pentagon over the last month. There are a lot of documents, photos and videos to sort through, and some dedicated researchers are no doubt already pulling out the most compelling and connective files to help bolster the hypothesis that there are unexplained things in our skies, and the government knows what, and who, is behind these phenomena.... That was the story we were planning on covering this week, but after looking at the evidence, we have another conversation we need to address first: the problem with disclosure. If you have a story you'd like to share, or one you'd like us to look into, you can find us on YouTube, Instagram and [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 156 "Dr. PA - Murder Swamp"

The week we go back about 10 years to a Dr. Pennsylvania episode which was probably our most graphic subject, the murder swamp. This is one of those stories that when we started digging into it, we couldn't believe it wasn't more known, or talked about. Which made us start to wonder, what other horrors were hidden in plain sight around us? If you like this kinda thing and want to listen to those old episodes of Dr. PA, they are still available on most podcast destinations, or here is the page. If you have a story you'd like to share, or want us to look into, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected]

The Ghost Furnace - Episode 155 "Butler Paranormal Investigations"

This week we are joined by our new friends Joyce, Alex, Rachel and Rebecca from Butler Paranormal Investigations. They have been at it for almost 20 years and have accumulated the knowledge, skills and stories to show for it. Over the last few years they've shifted focus to education and sharing what they've learned with the public in hopes of helping those with questions about spirits. We had a really fun conversation and think you'll all enjoy hearing about their methodology, educational, and technological approaches to this field.

If you have questions, need help or want to follow along with their journey, you can find them at

Instagram

Facebook

[email protected]

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This week we head to the center of the commonwealth, to a unique park nestled high in the Allegheny plateau. Like much of the area, its history, stories and folklore are as diverse as the ecosystems they are spawned from. In this case, the anaerobic bog, carnivorous plants and dark waters give us ghost lights, phantom hitchhikers and mysterious cryptids.

The reason we are focusing on this park presently, is because last week I, (Bond), was able to attend the Hemlocks to Hellbenders Outdoor Content Creator meetup, which is put on by our good friend Christian from Hemlocks to hellbenders and held at Black Moshannon state park. We were lucky to have the event sponsored by Happy Valley Adventure Bureau along with support from the PA DNCR, PA Game Commission, Centred Outdoors and more. If you don't already support these organizations, please check them out along with folks who supplied us with PA centric goodies like Blood Rose Gettysburg, Purple Lizard Maps, and Sister Sunflowers. I was truly humbled to be among such kind, knowledgeable and enthusiastic company. I learned a lot from both the attendees and the industry professionals who were so generous with their time and expertise. I was thrilled to be able to share some of my own stories and highlight legends of the commonwealth's ghosts, cryptids and folklore that remind us we are a part of one grand tale playing out one adventure at a time.

Here is the blog we mention in the episode: https://thepennsylvaniarambler.wordpress.com/author/pennsylvaniarambler/

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 153 "Tri-County Terror"

On this weeks episode, we start with one of our favorite stories from a local investigator Stan Gordon. A classic from 1973 that was formative early on around the correlation between UFO sightings and other strange events and, in this case, creatures. Then we touch of a few of his newer stories that fill out the spectrum of weirdness. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected]