The Ghost Furnace Podcast

The Ghost Furnace Podcast is comprised of three friends who share an interest in the paranormal. We have roundtable discussions about encounters involving the unexplained entities and anomalies.

Beechwood Farms 06/15/2025

Beechwood Farms The Ghost Furnace - Episode 121 "Beechwood Farms" On this week's episode Bond shares a story of a weird occurrence while on a hike with friends. For how much time we spend in the woods and reportedly creepy places, it's funny how little seems to actually happen when we are looking for it. This is an example of a very likely mundane, yet perplexing little happening. Do you have a story you'd like to share? You can find us on YouTube, Instagram or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/37012770

Western Maryland Folklore w/ Susan Fair 06/01/2025

Western Maryland Folklore w/ Susan Fair The Ghost Furnace - Episode 120 “Western Maryland Folklore w/ Susan Fair” This week we sit down with author and researcher Susan Fair to talk about some of Western Maryland's most interesting stories. Focusing mainly on a few of the stranger creatures reported we are able to highlight both some familiar elements along with some new perspectives. As we often find with the more fantastical side of the cryptid spectrum, the more you dig into these creatures, the more we learn about ourselves. By putting these denizens of the four westernmost counties in this diverse state in context of the past, we learn about the present. You can find Susan’s books anywhere quality books are sold -American Witches: A Broomstick Tour through Four Centuries -Maryland Spells: An Incomplete Compendium of Magic Spells and Superstitions From the Old Line State -Mysteries and Lore of Western Maryland: Snallygasters, Dogmen and other Mountain Tales If you have a story you’d like to share, you can reach out to us on Instagram, YouTube or /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/36802435

Grumblethorpe 05/25/2025

Grumblethorpe The Ghost Furnace - Episode 119 "Grumblethorpe" On this episode we are back in historic Philadelphia, with a house that saw six generations of one family, many historical events, countless visitors and supposedly a few ghosts. This Wister family is well known and documented in the commonwealth's history but this story was new to us. It's exciting to find a place like this which seems beloved by so many in the area for a variety of reasons, so whether you are there for the gardens, wedding, an educational tour or the spirits... you'll make some memories either way we expect. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/36700750

Hairy Hands of Dartmouth 05/19/2025

Hairy Hands of Dartmouth The Ghost Furnace - Episode 118 "Hairy Hands of Dartmouth" On this week's episode, we head back across the pond for more UK folklore. This time to a very specific region of Dartmouth along B3212 near Postbridge. This story has been the subject of many newspaper articles, books and conjectures going back over 100 years. In many ways, it has familiar elements we've looked at in other tales, but this one has some very unique characteristics which make for an interesting inspection. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/36617905

The Morgawr 05/05/2025

The Morgawr The Ghost Furnace - Episode 117 "The Morgawr" This week we head back across the pond for another Cornish legend which had been sighted many times over the last 100+ years, but never decidedly identified. With so much of the ocean inaccessible by conventional means, it lends itself to stories. When you have an area where so many residents live near, work on, and love the water, it is natural that stories of unknowable beasts come to the surface. Is the Morgawr a single creature, a relic population of marine reptiles or something yet more strange? If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Youtube, Instagram or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/36431380

Dr. PA - Lost Children of the Alleghenies 04/27/2025

Dr. PA - Lost Children of the Alleghenies The Ghost Furnace - Episode 116 "Dr. PA - Lost Children of the Alleghenies" The week we do something a little different. Before Mike started the Ghost Furnace, Nic and I had a Pennsylvania centric history/folklore podcast that ran from late 2015 until sometime in 2023. It had a different style and format but many of the topics either informed or would expand into elements we talk about on this show. So we wanted to start sharing them with everyone when we have a week like this, where both of us are crazy busy and don't have time to sit down and talk spooky stories with all of you. Let us know what you think about this early take of ours on the Lost Children of the Alleghenies, and if you like us digging into these archives from time to time. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Youtube, Instagram or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/36324035

State College Sasquatch 04/20/2025

State College Sasquatch The Ghost Furnace - Episode 115 "State College Sasquatch" This week we look at a recent report of a bigfoot in an unlikely, and familiar location. The area along Spring Creek between State College and Bellefonte is a place we have fished many times over the years. It holds a special place in our hearts. So when we heard someone had recently reported a class A encounter, we were eager to look into the story. In many ways this is a textbook sighting, how that affects your opinion of the veracity of the story is up to interpretation. Here is a link to the BFRO report we reference in the episode: If you have a story you'd like to share or a topic you'd like us to research, you can find us on Instagram, Youtube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/36232040

Confluence 04/13/2025

Confluence The Ghost Furnace - Episode 114 "Confluence" On this episode of the Ghost Furnace we look at two seemingly paranormal disappearances, one of Charles Ashmore and David Lang. These stories have all the hallmarks, tropes and clues that lead to conjecture of everything from aliens to other dimensions. As per usual, the thread of truth and clarity that runs through these stories isn't what we expected, but maybe should have. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/36111915

Bedford Springs 03/30/2025

Bedford Springs The Ghost Furnace - Episode 113 - "Bedford Springs" As we are coming out of the dregs of winter we, like many of you, are looking to travel. There's lots of different options out there given your preferences, destinations and budget but one thing that'll always float to the top of that priority list is a haunted hotel. Bedford Springs is an sulfer spring spa, hotel and resort along the well established route from the coast, into the interior of the country. Lots of history, people and stories mix in this location to create a space which is primed for a haunting. We'll share some of its stories and look at how these types of establishments fit into our history and folklore. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, YouTube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35920220

Wildwood Cemetery 03/23/2025

Wildwood Cemetery The Ghost Furnace - Episode 112 "Wildwood Cemetery" On this week's episode we head to the center of our commonwealth to Williamsport. To a particular cemetery that has a few intriguing features and stories to match. Apparitions, anomalous lights, restless bodies and ancestral remnants all divided by a line of demarcation that seems to represent the light and dark itself. If you have a story you'd like to share, feedback, or something we should research, you can find us on YoutTube and Instagram or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35822485

Dangers Both Real & Imagined 03/16/2025

Dangers Both Real & Imagined The Ghost Furnace Podcast - Episode 111 "Dangers Both Real & Imagined" In this episode we go down the line to the commonwealth of Kentucky. Under a large steel trestle railroad bridge flows a quiet creek. However, in this secluded location, people from all over gather thanks to an unbelievable story about a monster which supposedly haunted this bridge. The story is told over and over again, just like other urban legends all over the world. The part that often seems overlooked in these stories, is the real danger that comes with putting yourself in the path of these phantoms. The Pope Lick monster is an unusually potent cautionary tale, one everyone should pay attention to. to the film we reference in this episode Do you have a story you'd like to share? You can find us on Instagram, YouTube or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35716595

The Ring in the Basement 03/09/2025

The Ring in the Basement The Ghost Furnace - Episode 110 "The Ring in the Basement" The role video plays in the paranormal hasn't changed much over the years. People generally see what they want, or don't want to see in them. What has changed is the prevalence and quality of cameras in not only our investigations, but our day to day lives. This week we look at three videos shared with us that seem to contain anomalies. Ghosts or not, videos like this give us a great example of why deciding what we are often looking at reported video evidence of the paranormal is still just as complex and confounding to figure out as it ever was. /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35589945

I Have Never Minded the Loneliness w/ Timothy Renner 02/23/2025

I Have Never Minded the Loneliness w/ Timothy Renner The Ghost Furnace EP 109 - "I Have Never Minded the Loneliness w/ Timothy Renner" On this episode we speak with Tim Renner about his newest book "I Have Never Minded the Loneliness - Hermits and Their Stories". Tim explores the lives, histories, and folklore surrounding these curious individuals who decide to live apart from society. We talk about some notable characters that give a glimpse into why hermits are so consistently fascinating to so many people over the years. This book also features some stunning photographs and beautiful original illustrations. You can find this, along with Tim's other books, podcast, Patreon, art and music at If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on , and [email protected] Book cover provided for the episode artwork features a cabinet card photograph of Brusher Mills, hermit and snake-catcher. From the collection of Timothy Renner. /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35391385

Ghost Lite No.8 "Unsolved Mysteries" 02/16/2025

Ghost Lite No.8 "Unsolved Mysteries" The Ghost Furnace - Episode 108 "Ghost Lite No.8 Unsolved Mysteries" On this ghost lite, we have the first in what will hopefully be a mini series, we celebrate Unsolved Mysteries. This is a show that introduced many people, so many strange topics. Though more importantly, it set a tone for contextualizing the paranormal in modern American media that we can still see the impacts of today. If you have thoughts, or a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Youtube, Instagram or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35296715

The Falcon Lake Incident 02/09/2025

The Falcon Lake Incident The Ghost Furnace - Episode 107 "The Falcon Lake Incident" On this episode of the Ghost Furnace, we look at one of the most famous cases in Canadian UFO lore, Falcon Lake. What sets this 1967 case apart is the presence of physical evidence, the massive response by the public and officials, and the legacy it produced. What do you think Stephen Michalak had a run in with on that fateful day? If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35206220

Big Bear 01/26/2025

Big Bear The Ghost Furnace - Episode 106 "Big Bear" On this week's episode we look at the resort town of Big Bear, nestled in the San Bernardino national forest. Tourists come in to enjoy the lake, high desert, forests and all the other natural attractions the area has to offer. When people gather and relax in the great outdoors, it's natural to tell a few stories to pass the time. We look at some of those stories and what locations like this, with huge fluctuations in population, might have to tell us about the nature of our reality. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/35008790

Old Man of the Forest 01/05/2025

Old Man of the Forest The Ghost Furnace - Episode 105 "Old Man of the Forest" On this week's episode we look at a few creatures which have made the jump from folkloric rumors to taxonomized records of mainstream science. An occurrence which doesn't happen often, but when it does, there is a blueprint established which allows for speculation on what else might be out there in our vast world. If you have feedback or a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and at [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/34722640

Two Taverns 12/29/2024

Two Taverns The Ghost Furnace -Episode 104 "Two Taverns" On this episode we look at two historically interesting locations in the city of brotherly love. Both the City Tavern and The General Wayne have wild stories, even without all the ghosts. Some of the stories which come out of these places reflect the hundreds of years of history that we don't often see in public/commercial locations in the states. Here is the City Tavern photo we reference: Please check out our, now award winning, episode on If you have a story you'd like to share, find us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/34641555

Occam's Laser 12/22/2024

Occam's Laser The Ghost Furnace - Episode 103 "Occam's Laser" On this week's episode we look at the rash of drone sightings happening on the east coast recently. There are a lot of videos out there showing various lights in the sky. Theories range from the very mundane to the very strange. How this "flap" is being reported, discussed and documented is reminiscent of other UFO incidents that draw some interesting parallels and contrasts. Here is a link to the 1952 video Nic references: Vote for us in the Hellie Awards here: Check out our exclusive episode on Monsters in Man-Made Lakes over on the Fear Daily feed here: 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, Facebook, Youtube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/34569570

Ghost Lite No.7 "Serbian Dancing Lady" 12/08/2024

Ghost Lite No.7 "Serbian Dancing Lady" The Ghost Furnace Podcast - Episode 102 - "Ghost Lite No.7 Serbian Dancing Lady" On this Ghost Lite we look at the relatively new phenomenon of the Serbian Dancing Lady. If you do a quick search you'll find many different videos with a common theme and a creepy vibe. Regardless of the origin of this person, it's a strange case which has parallels to other modern folklore. If you have a story or thoughts to share, you can find us on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook or [email protected] Please check out our episode on Hemlocks to Hellbenders and vote for us in their Hellie Awards! Episode: Voting: /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/34329885

PA Thunderbirds 12/01/2024

PA Thunderbirds The Ghost Furnace - Episode 101 "PA Thunderbirds" On this episode we take a deep dive down the burrowing owl hole into a topic we have touched on in the past, thunderbirds. Concentrating on a small section of Pennsylvania gives a view into a history of sightings that's new to us, but gives an interesting snapshot into this phenomena. Are these sightings abnormally large birds, a relic population of historic animals, spiritual signs, misidentification of known birds, some combination of these factors, or something stranger? If you have a story you'd like to share, topic you'd like us to look into or thoughts to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube or at [email protected] If you feel compelled, you can vote for us in the Hellie Awards here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD5xGt8yPjCMaEBzWu4eQOy-V_31dOkxLgWt-xdH6RBrFumA/viewform Even if you don't vote for us, we'd love for you to listen to our episode, or any of the other great shows from Hemlocks to Hellbenders here: hemlockstohellbenders.com /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/34213585

657 Boulevard 11/10/2024

657 Boulevard Ghost Furnace Episode 100 - "657 Boulevard" In this episode we take a look back on the last few weeks before getting into the strange case of the Watcher of Westfield NJ. Was it a disturbed neighbor, a prank, a ploy, or something more strange yet? If you're not familiar with this case at all yet, we can recommend the article linked below. This case is a bit a rabbit hole, but has some interesting turns that make us wonder what is really going on here. Cut article we reference in the show: If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/33863067

We need ghosts, we can't recon without them: Tim Grieve-Carlson on Shoemaker 10/27/2024

We need ghosts, we can't recon without them: Tim Grieve-Carlson on Shoemaker The Ghost Furnace - Episode 99 "We need ghosts, we can't recon without them: Tim Grieve-Carlson on Shoemaker" On this episode, we speak with local author, professor and folklorist Timothy Grieve-Carlson about one of our long-time subjects, Henry W. Shoemaker. Shoemaker was Pennsylvania's first state Folklorist, prolific author and preservationist who is responsible for shaping much more about our modern idealition of the people, places and stories we love. While the origins of some of Shoemaker's stories don't hold up to modern academic standards, the passion and perspective for the people and places he championed can't be called into question. Please follow the work Tim is doing at www.timothygrieve-carlson.net If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/33626117

Ghost Lites No.6 Brady's Run Redux 10/20/2024

Ghost Lites No.6 Brady's Run Redux The Ghost Furnace - Ghost Lites No.6 Brady's Run Redux In response to the last episodes EVP's, we wanted to look at them again through a lens quite a few listeners had suggested. Like many historic sets of evidence in the paranormal, the Sierra sounds are polarizing. You can find examples from the author online, we don't have them linked here for copyright reasons but we would suggest giving them a listen for context. We have a few other interpretations we are researching so might have more on this topic again in the future. If you have an idea on what is in there, please let us know your ideas! If you have a story you'd like to share or feedback we would love to hear from you. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/33525002

Fear Daily - Night Hunting | The Day it Didn't Rain 10/13/2024

Fear Daily - Night Hunting | The Day it Didn't Rain Fear Daily - Night Hunting | The Day it Didn't Rain This week we wanted to share with you an episode from our friend's new podcast called Fear Daily. This show is written by Brennan Storr, creator of The Ghost Story Guys who we had on a few weeks back, and hosted by Brandon Schexnayder, creator of Southern Gothic. Both shows you should check out as well. Fear Daily is a short fiction show that comes out each day Monday thru Friday, so there are plenty of episodes already out there for your spooky season binge listening. Ranging in topics from straight up ghost stories to high strangeness, if you enjoy our show, you'll certainly get a daily dose of fear from this one. You can find them on all the socials and anywhere you listen to podcasts, here is direct link to all the current episodes: /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/33441257

EVPs of Brady's Run 10/06/2024

EVPs of Brady's Run The Ghost Furnace - Episode 97 "EVPs of Brady's Run" In this episode we look at two evps (electronic voice phenomena), which we submitted by a friend and listener. These were captured unintentionally, and were not heard aloud at the time. Which put them into a curious category. We talk about these pieces of evidence in relation to other evps we've come across while exploring the context and setting. What do you think is being said in these recordings? If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/33348622

Hawk Mountain 09/22/2024

Hawk Mountain The Ghost Furnace - Episode 96 "Hawk Mountain" We only need to travel a few short miles west of the location of our last episode to get into this week's stories. Hawk Mountain is now a nature sanctuary and one of the best places around to watch migrating birds, hike, appreciate the outdoors, and if you're lucky, you'll see a hatchet wielding ghost of the former innkeeper. For a mountain that is so beautiful, it certainly has a history to make locals and visitors alike wonder if something sinister lives along the base of the ancient gathering spot. If you have questions, feedback or a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/33153247

Pinnacle Man 09/15/2024

Pinnacle Man The Ghost Furnace Podcast - Episode 95 "Pinnacle Man" On this week's episode we look at the recent revelations around the identity of the Pinnacle Man. A cold case in Berks Co along the Appalachian trail in 1977. With all the cases which have been solved in the last few years thanks to dna databases, this one came from a much more analog source. If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/33064467

Schuylkill Notes 09/08/2024

Schuylkill Notes The Ghost Furnace Podcast - Episode 94 "Schuylkill Notes" On this episode we catch up on the happenings over the last few weeks as well as look forward to some upcoming episodes. In the meantime, we look at the curious case of the Schuylkill Notes. Whether these are a riddle, performance art or something more nefarious, they are an example of contemporary folklore that is worth taking a look at. If you have a story to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/32957157

A Strange Little Place, w/ Brennan Storr 08/18/2024

A Strange Little Place, w/ Brennan Storr The Ghost Furnace - Episode 93 "A Strange Little Place, w/ Brennan Storr" In this episode we have a conversation with Brennan Storr, the author of "A Strange Little Place: The Paranormal Secrets of Revelstoke, British Columbia". This book covered everything from anomalous lights, cryptids, high strangeness and more ghost stories than you'd normally expect from a remote town. Brennan has put in the legwork uncovered and compiled these fascinating stories which helps paint a picture of a particularly weird place. You can find this book from Beyond the Fray publishing on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gE6eZR2 Brennan co hosts the Ghost Story Guys podcast at: https://ghoststoryguys.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube or [email protected] /episode/index/show/theghostfurnacepodcast/id/32623577

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