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Hi gang! Merle is back ... and he's now a demonologist! In this one, we talk about how he became a certified demonologist, his learning path, and how much it cost.  Then, Merle gives us deep dish on a ghost hunt he did last night in Point Roberts, Washington. Something may have followed Katie!  Shoutout to Katie for getting Merle the demonology class. Then, we move into protection tips and tricks for demons and how demons wear down their targeted prey ... errrr ... humans. Here's the proof of Merle's diploma:

Hi gang! Merle and Jake are back to talk about one of their favorite topics, ghostly evidence. In this one, the boys kick off with a user-submitted story (Thanks Terry!) about a stretch of haunted highway and rest area near Merritt, BC, Canada.  Next, Merle describes the best evidence he's had ... including getting choked by a ghost! In the last segment, the fellows talk gadgets, what works, how to decide which gear to use, and Jake fesses up that he doesn't mind the Poltertune.

Hi gang! Merle and I are back from our travels, and we could record this episode about the haunted place we visited. The notorious 108 Mile Ranch Heritage Site. It's known for murders, mayhem and grumpy spirit in a Clydesdale Barn. BTW: Shout out to Randi on her nuptials! We kick off with our investigation in the 105 Mile House, barn and Post House. This time, we had Paisley Town join us as a psychic investigator.  She picked up the spooky in various spots around the site. Then, Merle has an encounter on that notorious catwalk with The Dude. Afterwards, Jake decides to sleep in the most haunted place there, the Post House. Let's just say ... things happen while the boy is dead asleep (pun intended).  Tune in because we play all the evidence.  To finish off, we talk about the Cari-BOO-Con, and Merle reviews his new Hex Box. If you want to watch our short documentary about 108 Mile Ranch and get the full report, visit https://ghostlyactivities.com/ghost-hunt-report-108-mile-ranch-follow-up/.

Hi Ghostlies. Merle and I tell 2 spooky Ouija board stories. Then we play 3 EVPs from our upcoming documentary, 153 Mile. Let us know what you hear in the comments. After that, Merle drops some spirit board history, Jake has some ghost hunting tips you can follow (or not). Finally, paranormal TV shows are coming back to the streaming networks ... but they have a new kinda vibe.

Hi Ghostlies. Merle takes the lead as the host for this episode. Thanks to our listeners who voted for ITC devices (a.k.a. spirit boxes) for this one. Merle kicks things off with 2 spooky stories. The first, a nightmare leads to a physical ghostly manifestation. In the second, a ghost hunter gets a personal message at a haunted house .... BUT ... the second message isn't so nice. Next, Merle plays 2 EVPs for you to discern while Jake critically judges. In the last segment, we get the history of spirit boxes, our experiences, a few ghost hunting tips, and Jake mentions his favorite spirit box.

In Des Moines, Iowa, a group of teenage girls dare one of their friends to summon Bloody Mary. It all seemed to follow the traditional urban legend ... until it came to blow out the candle.  Later, we examine the original legend, how this encounter differs, and how a new tradition may spring from it. Plus, who knew Iowa was such a hotbed of Bloody Mary activity?! Don't forget to take the poll on the blog: https://ghostlyactivities.com/what-happens-when-bloody-mary-steps-outside-the-mirror/

In February 2013, Jake investigated the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago. He and his BFF, Saleen, spent 6 hours documenting creepy, ghostly activities. When they went back to their room, Jake decided to see if he could summon Bloody Mary because why not. Things definitely took an interesting turn. Tune in for the scoop and don't forget to take the Bloody Mary poll on the blog. Jake Summons Bloody Mary post: https://ghostlyactivities.com/jakes-attempt-to-summon-bloody-mary/ Congress Plaza Hotel ghost hunt report: https://ghostlyactivities.com/congress-plaza-hotel-ghost-hunt-in-chicago-illinois/

Hi Ghostlies! On today's episode of Spooky Talk, Jake kicks things off with a reader-submitted true ghost story from Baltimore. It's a cozy paranormal tale set in Baltimore, Maryland. Then, Merle takes the reins to queue up 2 EVPs for you, the listener, to review. Jake has a couple to share as well. Leave us a comment with what you here in the pod player or head over to the Ghostly Activities blog to comment. In the last segment, Merle tells us what's what with spirit candles, while Jake whips out a Hex Box for a quick demo and review. Thanks for tuning in!

Hi Ghostlies! As we get closer to spooky season, Jake did a little deep dive into the origins of the phrase, spooky season, and how it caught on to be a season unto itself. It was surprising to see how old the term really is, even if it didn't necessarily mean a month of festivities and feelings at first.  Also, the state that first started using spooky season was what you'd think. It's not from New England. It's not from the Midwest. Wait 'til you hear where spooky season started. You can find the research sources over on the Ghostly Activities blog

The Bandage Man is an infamous legend haunting the highway near Cannon Beach, Oregon. In this episode, Jake takes you through the legend's origins and horrifying claims. Also, get a terrifying tale to kick off. Read the full Bandage Man profile on Ghostly Activities.

Merle and Jake sit down to dish about ghost hunting YouTube channels, and we give a matter-of-fact analysis of 11 different channels. Plus, hear which channels we like.  But first - Merle has 2 ghost (hunting) stories to tell, submitted by listeners and readers. Although ... we do breakdown the stories because they are ghost hunting experiences, and we're ghost hunters, too. As a follow-up from episode 1,  we got a follow-up on the phantom car seen on Aurora Bridge. Check out the blog post about the haunted Aurora Bridge for the details.

Hi kids! It's been a while, eh? Well, Ghostly Activities is coming back to the podwaves. In today's episode, Jake and Merle discuss a recent ghostly encounter on Aurora Bridge in Seattle. Two readers submitted the same encounter that happened during the witching hour on August 10th. Then, Merle and Jake run through their three favourite haunts and why they're so spooky.  So I hope you enjoy our spooky talk, and I'll have a new episode for you next week. Some links to the places we mention: Barkerville Baillie House Aurora Bridge

In March 2025, I went to Powell River, British Columbia, Canada for a haunted getaway. Nothing like going to a familiar haunted places to check in with the spirits. However, I wasn't expecting this surprising spirit to manifest how it did. Get the real-life ghost story, plus some history about Powell River and its historic townsite.

On Monday, February 2nd, I had an encounter that left me scratching my head. Something had played with my pack of rescue mutts ... but it didn't want to play with me. Get the scoop on this phantom black dog encounter. If you've encountered one of these animal spirits, let me know in the comments on the podcast or over on Ghostly Activities.

This episode's goal is to help ghost hunters understand the difference between clues and evidence, why it matters, and how thinking like a cozy ghost hunter improves your credibility and the accuracy of an investigation.  This episode will cover: 1. What's a clue 2. What's evidence 3. How clues become evidence 4. Why verifying (or debunking) clues matters 5. Key takeaways Jake will also share examples from his ghostly case file on The Old Courthouse Inn, located in Powell River, BC, Canada. You can read more at: https://ghostlyactivities.com/clues-vs-evidence-how-to-think-like-a-supernatural-sleuth/.