The empty hallways of abandoned asylums hold more than just dust and decay—they contain the lingering energies of forgotten lives and troubled histories. Join us as we walk through the shadowy corridors of America's most haunted mental institutions, where tuberculosis hospitals mysteriously transformed into mental facilities and eventually into something far more sinister.

We begin our journey at Rooney's Point, where reports of lights flickering without electricity and a mysterious "gray man" patrolling the grounds have locals and investigators alike keeping their distance. Then we travel to the massive Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, where one of our hosts experienced a full-body shadow figure crossing directly in front of him during a previous investigation. The stories from tour guides using spirit boxes in murder rooms will make your hair stand on end.

Our exploration continues through Pennhurst Asylum in Pennsylvania, infamous for its scandals of patient abuse, where visitors feel unexplained tugs on their clothing in fog-filled tunnels. We also uncover the secrets of Waverly Hills Sanatorium and its notorious Room 502, site of a staff member's suicide and now one of the most actively haunted spaces in paranormal investigation.

What fascinated us most was discovering the common thread connecting these locations—all began as tuberculosis treatment centers before transitioning to mental health facilities. This pattern raises questions about the economic and social forces that shaped these institutions and the suffering that occurred within their walls.

Would you dare explore one of these abandoned asylums with nothing but a candle to light your way? We challenge each other—and you—to consider what lurks in these forgotten halls. If you've worked at one of these institutions or have experiences to share, reach out to us. The spirits are waiting, and we're ready to listen.

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The world's wilderness harbors more than just the cryptids we've come to know. Beyond Bigfoot and Nessie lies a shadowy realm of bizarre creatures that defy explanation—winged monstrosities and forest phantoms that few have encountered and lived to tell about.

Dustin and Luke venture into uncharted territory, examining some of cryptozoology's most obscure entries. The Batsquatch—a purple-furred Sasquatch with 30-foot bat wings that first appeared after Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. Africa's Kongomoto, a pterosaur-like creature that Western explorers spotted emerging from swamps in the early 20th century. The Pope Lick Monster, a goat-human hybrid allegedly responsible for luring curious seekers to their deaths on a dangerous railway trestle.

The conversation takes even stranger turns as they discuss Maryland's Snallygaster—a blood-drinking flying monster with tentacles and metal claws that worried even Theodore Roosevelt—and the mechanical-looking Flatwoods Monster that blurs the line between cryptid and alien visitor. Throughout their exploration, they weigh the possibility of misidentification against eyewitness accounts, questioning what might truly lurk in the shadows of our world.

The episode culminates with Dustin sharing his own recent paranormal experience, where he heard someone enter his home when no one was there—a chilling reminder that the unexplained sometimes finds us even in familiar surroundings. Whether you're a seasoned cryptid hunter or new to these obscure legends, this journey through the lesser-known corners of cryptozoology will leave you wondering what might be watching from the darkness.

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The line between advanced technology and the supernatural blurs in this captivating conversation with Ryan, who witnessed something that defies conventional explanation. Driving through rural Texas on a hazy afternoon, he spotted a white tic-tac shaped craft moving across the sky—only to watch in astonishment as a glowing purple beam appeared directly in its flight path. When the object entered this vertical portal, it simply vanished, leaving Ryan with a profoundly altered worldview.

"I know what I saw, and I know I wasn't supposed to see it," Ryan explains, detailing how this extraordinary encounter forced him to question what other realities might exist beyond our perception. The sighting occurred in an area where he had previously noticed unusual vertical contrails that suggested something was being regularly launched—activity that seemed deliberately concealed from public view.

This conversation ventures beyond UFOs into Ryan's other supernatural experiences, including encounters with what he believes were demonic entities and a miraculous healing that freed him from years of shoulder pain. His perspective bridges technological mysteries with spiritual questions, suggesting connections between phenomena we typically categorize as separate domains of the unexplained.

What makes Ryan's testimony compelling is his measured approach and credibility as an instrumentation controls technician—someone trained to observe and analyze. His experience aligns with recent government statements suggesting that what we call "alien" might actually represent interdimensional phenomena rather than extraterrestrial visitation in the conventional sense.

Whether you're a skeptic or believer, this episode challenges you to consider how unexplained experiences might broaden our understanding of reality. If advanced technology or interdimensional portals exist just beyond our everyday perception, how might that knowledge transform your worldview?

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Gettysburg stands as America's most haunted battlefield, where the echoes of 51,000 fallen soldiers still resonate through time. As we prepare for our upcoming camping trip to Artillery Ridge Campground, we explore the rich paranormal landscape of this historic location.

The three days of battle in July 1863 created a perfect storm for spiritual activity. Devil's Den, with its barefoot soldier apparitions and electronic malfunctions; the Farnsworth House Inn, where children's laughter echoes through empty halls; Gettysburg College's hospital where spectral surgeons continue their grim work; and the orphanage where unseen children cry in the night—all these locations hold stories that defy rational explanation.

What makes our upcoming trip particularly intriguing is that we'll be staying at Artillery Ridge Campground, renowned for intense paranormal experiences. Previous campers report hearing entire battles replay at night—soldiers marching through tents, snippets of conversation looping through the darkness, and thunderous cannon fire awakening them at 1 AM. One visitor described feeling the ground quake beneath their sleeping bag as phantom horses galloped past.

Adding another layer to our adventure, our visit coincides with the controversial appearance of Annabelle, the allegedly haunted doll. Will bringing this charged object to an already spiritually active location amplify the energy? We debate whether the doll's reputation is warranted or exaggerated, but there's no denying the strange pattern of destructive events that seem to follow in her wake.

The most compelling aspect of Gettysburg's hauntings is their consistency—the same types of experiences reported decade after decade, by thousands of different visitors. Whether you're a skeptic or believer, it's difficult to dismiss the weight of collective testimony spanning over a century.

Have you experienced something unexplainable at Gettysburg or another historic location? We'd love to hear your story at exploringpod.com. Join us next month as we camp among the spirits of America's bloodiest battlefield, where the past refuses to rest.

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Scott's journey through the paranormal begins in a converted carriage house in southeastern Ohio, where childhood memories include an "imaginary friend," moving objects, and the terrifying nightly experience of something sitting on his bed, leaving visible depressions in the mattress. These haunting encounters coincided with escalating domestic violence between his parents, suggesting a malevolent presence influencing the household while paradoxically providing some form of protection for Scott himself.

The narrative takes a fascinating turn when Scott recounts summers spent with his grandparents in rural Eastern Kentucky. Here, he was introduced to "the calquer" – described by his great-grandfather as "big, white, and runs faster than any man could ever run." This regional term for a Bigfoot-like creature came with the ominous warning, "If you go outside at night, the booger will get you." Strange occurrences punctuated these visits: something mysteriously stealing chickens without leaving evidence, his grandmother leaving food on a stump that would disappear by morning, and an unforgettable hike with his grandfather where something large and unseen crashed through the forest nearby.

Most chilling is Scott's recent encounter with what appears to be a dogman – a massive, wolf-like creature that crossed the road with impossible speed and fluidity. Following this sighting, Scott began experiencing recurring dreams of living an alternate life with different-looking family members, dreams that have grown increasingly disturbing over time. His workplace has also become a hotspot for paranormal activity, with employees reporting shadow figures and unexplained noises.

Through these experiences spanning decades, Scott has developed a theory that various paranormal phenomena – from ghosts and demons to cryptids and extraterrestrials – may be interconnected in ways beyond our understanding. His accounts reveal the profound impact these encounters have had on his perception of reality and raise questions about what might exist beyond the veil of our everyday world.

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The boundaries between our world and others blur in this riveting conversation with veteran paranormal investigator Tom, who happens to be the father of our host Luke. With decades of experience exploring the unexplained, Tom takes us through encounters that challenge conventional understanding of reality.

Tom recounts his most compelling experiences, including a chilling interaction with a fully-formed apparition of a little boy named Billy who appeared in period clothing from the 1800s. Unlike the transparent figures often depicted in popular media, Tom describes the child spirit as "pretty damn solid" before it vanished before his eyes. His former home was a hotspot for paranormal activity, from objects flying across rooms to shadowy figures walking through walls when no one else was present.

The conversation ventures into deeply personal territory when Tom shares a profound encounter with what may have been the spirit of an unborn child—his wife had experienced a miscarriage before their son Luke was born. Years later, a young woman approached Tom, called him "dad," and introduced herself before disappearing. This leads to fascinating philosophical questions about when consciousness begins and whether souls continue to develop after physical death.

Tom offers a compelling theory about dimensional frequencies, suggesting that spirits, cryptids like Bigfoot, and even extraterrestrial beings might exist on different vibrational planes that occasionally intersect with our own. "Humans are on a certain frequency and spirits are on a different frequency," he explains, comparing it to radio stations that surround us unseen until we tune to the right channel. This might explain why certain people—like Tom's partner Dawn who also joins the conversation—can perceive spiritual entities while others cannot.

From physical evidence of paranormal encounters that left Tom bleeding, to witnessed possessions during investigations, to unexplained screams in remote forests, this episode challenges listeners to reconsider what might be possible beyond our everyday perception. Whether you're a believer, skeptic, or somewhere in between, Tom's open-minded approach invites us all to question: What if reality is far more expansive than we've been programmed to believe?

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