Solar Eclipse TOTALITY was unreal! & a look at ancient eclipse traditions

Experiencing solar eclipse totality for the first time.... and my mind was fully blown!

Before jumping into talking about the solar eclipse, I did want to take a moment to say that THIS weekend is the Galena Para Con – a fantasic event that may be sold out already, but it’s woth looking into in case they’ve made any additional last minute tickets available. Great fun in an outstanding haunted, historic town (and held in a haunted historic hotel). Check out the Haunted Galena Tour…

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Beetlejuice 2 & The First Omen Trailer Reactions

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & The First Omen - Taking a look at some upcoming supernatural sequels.

The start of 2024 has been a banner time for horror movies and we’re getting an early teaser look at the most anticipated supernatural comedy sequel since Ghostbusters re-emerged fro the ’80s an intro present day, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. But first, we take a look at the latest installment of “The Omen” Franchise, which looks like a fitting addition to a celebrated thriller series that dates…

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Irish legends, the Knockma Hill Fairy Battle + Discussing Cults

We are keeping the St. Patrick's Day party going (but somewhat ironically using that as a jumping off point to celebrate the original Celtic/pagan lore of the emerald isle).

We are keeping the St. Patrick’s Day party going (but somewhat ironically using that as a jumping off point to celebrate the original Celtic/pagan lore of the emerald isle). Time Stamps0:00 – Intro 0:42 – Positive: Help others realize their dreams 4:15 – Yay, Irish music! 4:45 – Comment: Rick Alan Ross, cult expert & getting out 6:50 – Heaven’s Gate Cult in Madison & the haunted Tempest…

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire & Imaginary Trailer Reactions

We are diving into the world of trailer reactions with Ghostbusters and Imaginary from Blumhouse.

My co-host of the Fantastic Story Society, Max Timm, and I are jumping into the world of trailer reactions, in association with the International Screenwriters’ Association. Not all of the movies we look at are going to be in the horror/supernatural realm, but knowing us, we’ll keep a toe in the weird and spooky end of the pool as often as possible. And our first two featured films include a…

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Biltmore Hotel & Linda Vista Hospital in LA + The Old Slave House in Illinois

In a new Positively Paranormal, I talk about investigating Linda Vista Hospital, leading to new highs and lows in YouTube and respond to comments about the Biltmore in LA and the Old Slave House in Southern Illinois.

In a new Positively Paranormal, I talk about investigating Linda Vista Hospital, leading to new highs and lows in YouTube and respond to comments about the Biltmore in LA and the Old Slave House in Southern Illinois. Don’t go chasing social media numbers…. and if you’re a YouTuber, it might actually be better to have fewer subscribers than more depending on your audience. Attend the virtual…

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Amityville, Haunted Culver Studios & Ghosts in Galena's Mines

In the first episode, I discuss working at the haunted Culver Studios and the treasure hunting/paranormal show the Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch. Then, talked ghosts, paranormal theory, Amityville & a little philosophy w/ Ted Williams of Haunted Galena

I’ve got two more episodes of “Positively Paranormal” for you on this leap day. In the future I’ll make a post a week, one episode per post. let me know if you have any suggestions, ideas or questions! As always, I’ll address comments from YouTube or this site in future episodes too. In the first episode, I discuss working at the haunted Culver Studios and the treasure hunting/paranormal show…

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New uplifting paranormal YouTube series

I've decided to take to YouTube on a weekly basis to share some level of positivity and some ghost stories!

I’ve decided to take to YouTube on a weekly basis to share some level of positivity and some ghost stories, while also giving you a heads up about what I’m working on, haunted places I’ve visited recently and what you should be on the lookout for (like upcoming podcasts, livestreams and blog posts). I also want to respond to at least one new comment per week, so feel free to leave comments or…

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Talking Horror Movies & Chicago Ghost Stories!

We chat horror movies, how you define a horror movie and some haunted places around the Chicago area.

Talking Horror Movies & Chicago Ghost Stories! Thanks to Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying (https://wonderfullyweirdandhorrifying.com/) for lining up such a fun interview with Jackson Schreiber! Also, I just started a new weekly series called “Positively Paranormal,” which you can catch right here. The next episode comes out tomorrow morning! Time Stamps:0:00 – Intro 0:33 – Doing voices for New…

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Top 10…or 12 Haunted Sites visited in 2023

The most amazing, unique, creepy (and simply coolest) haunted places we visited around the world in 2023.

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Top Haunted sites of 2023 - The Notable Mentions Collection

A quick photo gallery of a bunch of amazing haunted locations we visited in 2023.

I’m about to put out my first newsletter in far too long (sign up here, if you haven’t yet) where I will discuss the Top 12 Haunted locations I visited in 2023. There are some incredible locations that I just couldn’t get into that top 12 list and I don’t want to overlook them entirely, so enjoy a little photo gallery of other amazing haunted locations we visited last year. These are in no…

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Paranormal Bucket List Location Visited: The Dublin Hellfire Club

Our experience visiting the Dublin Hellfire Club, one of the most famously haunted sites in the world. We also cover its long history of legends and lore, along with the current paranormal activity.

When the year started, I did not anticipate that I’d be setting foot in a nearly 300 year-old, internationally famously haunted site in Ireland, but it’s been a fun year. It was one of those moments where, while I was there with my wife Wendy, I just couldn’t stop thinking to myself, “I can’t believe I’m really here.” I’m about to put out a podcast episode of “The Fantastic Story Society” where…

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Haunted Ireland & Portugal - keeping up spooky globetrotting on Instagram

A quick photo gallery look back at our stops in haunted Ireland and Portugal.

I love updating this site, but when we’re out and about, the best way to keep up with posts from the field is by following our instagram page. Some of these posts have more than one image in them – Just click over to our IG page to see everything. If you haven’t been keeping up to date, here are the posts you’ve missed: Ireland: Just checked off a massive location from…

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Haunted Hollywood Tour... in 1947

Come along as we roll down Hollywood Blvd on a beautiful day in 1947, telling ghost stories as we go. We return to go back in time for another Los Angeles ghost tour... this time on Hollywood Blvd.

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Portugal Ghost Stories, Haunted Locations & Beliefs - a preview video

I just had the trip of my life, which took me through Portugal.... Lisbon, Porto, the Douro Valley, Braga & Sintra. There is going to be so much content coming, but for the time being, please enjoy a short preview video of what will be to come.

I just had the trip of my life, which took me through Portugal…. Lisbon, Porto, the Douro Valley, Braga & Sintra. There is going to be so much content coming, but for the time being, please enjoy a short preview video of what will be to come, which will include an installment of “Haunted Filming Locations.” So much history, so many great views, amazing places & wonderful people (and food and…

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About to go live: Visiting filming locations with the creator of IAmNotAStalker, Lindsay Blake

Have you ever wondered where a movie or TV show was shot? If you've looked into it, you've probably come across the web site iamnotastalker.com. The ISA's Max Timm & Scott Markus sit down with Lindsay Blake, who created the celebrated web site.

Have you ever wondered where a movie or TV show was shot? If you’ve looked into it, you’ve probably come across the web site iamnotastalker.com. The ISA’s Max Timm & Scott Markus sit down with Lindsay Blake, who created the celebrated web site to talk about the obsession, her journalistic writing career and the most exciting places she’s tracked down. Since it is Halloween, they’ll be sure to…

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Coming up TODAY - Live ghost story chat with Lake Geneva Tour Guide Rita Mae Moore

Meet Rita Mae Moore, a storyteller and haunted tour guide in Lake Geneva. There will be a live event at 3:45pm CT where you can ask questions. The live conversation can be watched in the embedded video below & comment live on YouTube.

We are kicking off season 5 of the Fantastic Story Society by welcoming Rita Mae Moore, a gifted storyteller and a haunted tour guide for the Lake Geneva, WI chapter of American Ghost Walks. This event will be happening live around 3:45pm CT and we will welcome live questions from YOU! You can watch the live conversation in the embeded video below, but to comment live, head over to this link here.

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Meet Jean Pesce, LA Crime Buff & Ghost Tour Guide

We are excited to welcome a new storyteller to the American Ghost Walks-California team: Jean Pesce. I know American Ghost Walks founder, Mike Huberty & I both love finding the perfect guide & Jean has researched these stories on her own for years.

We are so excited to welcome a new storyteller to the American Ghost Walks-California team in the person of Jean Pesce. I know American Ghost Walks founder, Mike Huberty, and I both love finding the perfect guide. Many people can memorize a script and recite it to a group, but it’s especially fun when you have a storyteller who legitimately loves the material and, in Jean’s case, she researched…

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