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Sometimes the strangest encounters begin with nothing more than a feeling that something isn’t quite right. In this episode, ordinary places take on a very different atmosphere as listeners find themselves facing experiences they can’t easily explain. From an unsettling hotel stay to a bizarre late-night encounter in a familiar park, these are the kinds of stories that are unforgettable. We hear a moving story about a loved one near the end of his life who saw special visitors. Then there’s a haunted doll, a strange set of keys, and a chilling encounter with the “little people.” It’s a Campfire full of eerie moments, strange coincidences, and experiences that leave you wondering how much of the world around us we really understand. --CHECK OUT ALL OF JIM’S FREE PODCASTS Jim Harold's Campfire - Real people share real stories of paranormal encounters.The Paranormal Report - Our weekly paranormal show with Jim & Dar Harold.The Paranormal Podcast - The longest running paranormal podcast on the internet. Est. 2005. Jim interviews the greatest minds in the paranormal, UFOs, cryptids and more. Find them all at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, jimharold.com or wherever you get your podcasts! VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUP Join our FREE online community at ⁠⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠⁠  EVENTS Hope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: ⁠https://jimharold.com/events⁠  YOUTUBE CHANNEL Be sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠⁠   MERCH Go to ⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more!   BOOKS Get all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: ⁠https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A continuation of the Fall Run Park story that we heard about on a previous Campfire Remastered episode…this time from another witness.  A Mother-In-Law who makes her presence known from The Great Beyond.  Plus, a grandson’s special message from his Grandma and more on this edition of Campfire! ORIGINALLY AIRED: September 12, 2010 --- About Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED is a Plus Club exclusive series featuring classic episodes from the archive, released in chronological order. These episodes are newly enhanced using today’s audio tools for enhanced sound and a more pleasant listening experience. All external ads have been removed, so you can enjoy these timeless conversations without interruption. Plus Club members, thank you for your support and enjoy!

This week’s Campfire gets strange in a hurry. A lifelong experiencer describes a terrifying nighttime encounter that became much harder to dismiss when her daughter independently described something eerily similar the next morning. We visit a house where shadows in doorways were almost routine. A glowing green figures, and a family dog seems to do the impossible. It’s an episode that leaves you wondering about how coincidence, memory, and the paranormal overlap in ways we still don’t understand. -- CHECK OUT ALL OF JIM’S FREE PODCASTS  Jim Harold's Campfire - Real people share real stories of paranormal encounters. The Paranormal Report - Our weekly paranormal show with Jim & Dar Harold. The Paranormal Podcast - The longest running paranormal podcast on the internet. Est. 2005. Jim interviews the greatest minds in the paranormal, UFOs, cryptids and more. Find them all at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, jimharold.com or wherever you get your podcasts! VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUP Join our FREE online community at ⁠⁠⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠⁠⁠  EVENTS Hope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: ⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/events⁠⁠  YOUTUBE CHANNEL Be sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠⁠⁠   MERCH Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠⁠⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more!   BOOKS Get all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: ⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hat Man returns in a big way in multiple stories, and an old Victorian apartment hides an unsettling presence. We also hear two remarkable experiences connected to September 11, including a disturbing dream and an unexplained light that left a lasting impression. Later, something equally baffling happens when a familiar neighborhood figure appears to do the impossible. It’s an episode full of strange timing, unsettling similarities, and those remarkable Campfire stories that leave you with far more questions than answers. -- CHECK OUT ALL OF JIM’S FREE PODCASTSThe Paranormal Report - Our weekly paranormal show with Jim & Dar Harold. The Paranormal Podcast - The longest running paranormal podcast on the internet. Est. 2005. Jim interviews the greatest minds in the paranormal, UFOs, cryptids and more.Find them all at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, jimharold.com or wherever you get your podcasts! VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠ SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS Support the shows and get access to thousands more episodes! Go to jimharold.com/plus today! EVENTSHope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: https://jimharold.com/events YOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠  MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more!  BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim chats with a listener about a family UFO sighting from the 1930s (!), and visits with the “Most Haunted Man In America”, plus a very special story that has something to do with this week’s show title.  On this classic episode from 2010, Jim announced that from here on out Campfire would be released weekly starting with this episode! ORIGINALLY AIRED: September 5, 2010 -- About Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED is a Plus Club exclusive series featuring classic episodes from the archive, released in chronological order. These episodes are newly enhanced using today’s audio tools for enhanced sound and a more pleasant listening experience. All external ads have been removed, so you can enjoy these timeless conversations without interruption. Not a member? Learn more at ⁠https://jimharold.com/plus⁠ or join directly from your Apple Podcasts app! Plus Club members, thank you for your support and enjoy!

This week on Campfire, a haunted bar serves up far more than drinks when missing shot glasses lead to a much stranger story. We also hear from someone trying to make sense of extraordinary experiences following a devastating loss, moments that seem to suggest that the connection with a loved one may not end when life does. Then, a strange encounter under the Arizona night sky puts a mysterious black triangular object almost too close for comfort. And in a brand-new home that should have had no history at all, footsteps, slamming doors and repeated sightings of the Hat Man leave one family wondering what exactly they moved in with. It’s an episode filled with hauntings, strange visitors and those unsettling experiences that leave you with more questions than answers. -- CHECK OUT ALL OF JIM’S FREE PODCASTS Jim Harold’s Campfire - True paranormal stories from real people. The Paranormal Report - Out weekly paranormal show with Jim & Dar Harold The Paranormal Podcast - The longest running paranormal podcast on the internet. Est. 2005. Jim interviews the greatest minds in the paranormal, UFOs, cryptids and more.Find them all at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, jimharold.com or wherever you get your podcasts!VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠EVENTSHope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: https://jimharold.com/eventsYOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes the strangest experiences come with a sense that someone, or something, is watching or maybe watching out for us. In this episode of Campfire, a childhood home has a mysterious presence, while a wrong turn on the New York City subway leads to a dangerous late-night situation and the sudden appearance of two unforgettable strangers. Then there’s a bizarre Thanksgiving tale complete with the sound of shattering glass and a culinary first in the annals of Campfire. Things take a darker turn in a park after midnight, when the desperate cries of a woman seem to move closer and closer. And that's only the start. It’s an episode full of guardians, echoes, synchronicities, and the kind of unexplained details that make you wonder whether coincidence is really enough of an explanation. -- NOTE: The topic of suicide was mentioned on this episode. Using the 988 Lifeline is free. When you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline, your conversation is confidential. The 988 Lifeline provides you judgment-free care. Talking with someone can help save your life. https://988lifeline.org/ -- VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠EVENTSHope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: https://jimharold.com/eventsYOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ JOIN JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUBYou can get access to Jim’s entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to https://⁠jimharold.com/plus⁠ and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content!MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A premonition and dream from beyond the grave that come by way of France, a UK listener who had a ghostly experience on the Queen Mary, a haunted Canadian skating ring, and much more on this international edition of the Campfire! ORIGINALLY AIRED: August 22, 2010 -- About Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED is a Plus Club exclusive series featuring classic episodes from the archive, released in chronological order. These episodes are newly enhanced using today’s audio tools for enhanced sound and a more pleasant listening experience. All external ads have been removed, so you can enjoy these timeless conversations without interruption. Plus Club members, thank you for your support and enjoy!

A creepy New Orleans hotel stay takes a very strange turn. Elsewhere, a silent triangular craft glides low over the rooftops in an encounter that becomes even more unsettling once the witness realizes other people have reported seeing almost the exact same thing. We also hear about a fog-shrouded drive where the clock simply does not seem to add up, and two brothers who may have shared the same dream from different points of view. It’s the kind of episode that moves from eerie to deeply puzzling, with stories that leave just enough unanswered to keep you thinking long after the Campfire goes out. VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠EVENTSHope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: https://jimharold.com/eventsYOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ JOIN JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUBYou can get access to Jim’s entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to https://⁠jimharold.com/plus⁠ and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content!MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Campfire, the line between coincidence and something much stranger gets awfully thin. A devastating accident is followed months later by an eerie cemetery encounter that raises unsettling questions about what might have been. We also hear from someone working alone when an unseen presence suddenly seems determined to make itself known, turning an ordinary workplace into something far more intimidating. Then there’s a remarkable daylight encounter with something in the sky that simply did not behave the way the witness expected it to. What was it, and how do you explain what happened next? And that’s just the start of the great Campfire stories this week, filled with strange experiences, impossible moments, and the kind of mysteries that stay with you long after the fire burns down. -- VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUP Join our FREE online community at ⁠⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠⁠ EVENTS Hope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: ⁠https://jimharold.com/events⁠ YOUTUBE CHANNEL Be sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠⁠  JOIN JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUB You can get access to Jim’s entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to ⁠https://⁠jimharold.com/plus⁠⁠ and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content! MERCH Go to ⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more!  BOOKS Get all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: ⁠https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we explore a haunted restaurant, park and college lab...haunted places and spaces around the Campfire. Enjoy!  ORIGINALLY AIRED: August 8, 2010 -- About Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED is a Plus Club exclusive series featuring classic episodes from the archive, released in chronological order. These episodes are newly enhanced using today’s audio tools for enhanced sound and a more pleasant listening experience. All external ads have been removed, so you can enjoy these timeless conversations without interruption. Plus Club members, thank you for your support and enjoy!

A little boy shares a supernatural encounter and what turns up later seems to confirm his story. This week’s Campfire also takes us inside a beautiful house with a horrifying past and years of unexplained activity. We also hear about a mysterious girl who keeps appearing to one witness, an enormous silent object hovering above the treetops, a possible Bigfoot encounter, and a deeply moving experience. From unsettling hauntings to strange encounters and moments of unexpected comfort, this edition of the Campfire covers a lot of spooky ground. VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠EVENTSHope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: https://jimharold.com/eventsYOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ JOIN JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUBYou can get access to Jim’s entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to https://⁠jimharold.com/plus⁠ and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content!MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A terrifying encounter during sleep paralysis opens the door to a Campfire episode filled with unsettling presences, strange figures, and moments that blur the line between the explainable and the impossible. From eerie experiences in hospitals with running ghosts to something enormous and silent moving through the night sky, these stories stay with you long after they end. But this episode is not all darkness. There are also deeply personal signs from loved ones, unexpected moments of comfort, and a few mysteries that raise more questions than answers. It is a wide-ranging collection of stories about fear, connection, coincidence, and the possibility that the unseen world may be closer than we think. --- VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠EVENTSHope to see you soon at one of Jim’s live events: https://jimharold.com/eventsYOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ JOIN JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUBYou can get access to Jim’s entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to https://⁠jimharold.com/plus⁠ and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content!MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Canadian listener tells us tales of coincidence and synchronicity, we hear about a haunted house, a vision of Mother Mary and a favorite story from a past Campfire. ORIGINALLY POSTED: July 25, 2010 --- About Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED Jim Harold's Campfire REMASTERED is a Plus Club exclusive series featuring classic episodes from the archive, released in chronological order. These episodes are newly enhanced using today’s audio tools for enhanced sound and a more pleasant listening experience. All external ads have been removed, so you can enjoy these timeless conversations without interruption. Plus Club members, thank you for your support and enjoy!

Ordinary places turn strange without warning. A passing glance, a familiar room, or a quiet street suddenly feels like a doorway into something else. The stories in this episode leave behind the same uneasy question: did these people encounter a ghost, a piece of the past, or something we do not yet have a name for? There is a gentler side to the mystery, too, as loved ones seem to reach back through dreams, songs, and deeply personal signs. Some of these moments are eerie, some are comforting, and a few are unexpectedly funny. Taken together, they suggest that the unexplained is not always about fear. Sometimes it is about connection. VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠Hope to see you on Saturday, August 1st! Go to https://clevelandhauntclub.com for more info!YOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim’s YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ JOIN JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUBYou can get access to Jim’s entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to https://⁠jimharold.com/plus⁠ and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content!MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T’s, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim’s Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices