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Canadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 6- Hidden Poppies: War Trauma as a Canadian National IdentityExplores John McCrae's life and writing: a Canadian physician, soldier, and poet, best known for his iconic poem 'In Flanders Fields.' It delves into the historical context of the long 19th century, the impact of the Great War on modernism, and the evolution of Canadian identity. The discussion highlights McCrae's experiences in the Boer War and World War I, his reflections on mortality and service, and the enduring significance of his poetry in shaping national remembrance and identity.Key WordsJohn McCrae, In Flanders Fields, Canadian history, World War...
2025-11-1127 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 5- The Incompatible 51st State: Rails, Rebellion, and a Nation Forged in FrostHow the hell did Canada and the world end up where it is in 2025? What can we realistically do about it? This is the episode we've been building toward. We're finally arriving at the beginning of the 1900s... the sum of all the perspectives explored in Canadian Grit so far. Canada was never a sure thing. Just as we feel the existential quakes of American instability and isolationism in 2025, this episode brings to life our shared past and the fact that Canada has been through this and worse... it's th...
2025-11-091h 04Canadian Grit: North of OrdinaryInterview- Best Selling Canadian Author Adam ShoaltsCanada’s greatest modern-day explorer sets out into the arctic wilderness to solve a mystery more than 100 years old.Shoalts discusses his brand new book-Vanished Beyond the Map: The Mystery of Lost Explorer Hubert Darrell, the kindness of strangers, the philosophy of respecting nature, & physical and mental limitations of being human. "In November 1910, explorer Hubert Darrell vanished in the Northwest Territories. A prospector swept up in the Klondike Gold Rush, Darrell made his name as an expert guide, trapper, & restless wanderer, venturing where few others dared. At a time when travel by dogsled in t...
2025-10-071h 23Canadian Grit: North of OrdinaryInterview- Catch Me if You Can: Flight, Adventure, GritWelcome aboard Air Grit. This is an inspiring story for Canadians & humans of *ALL AGES,* emphasizing the importance of GRIT, passion, TRUE LOVE, community, & the role of fickle luck in a successful career.If you've seen Top Gun, this is your time to hear about the REAL PILOT "....who flew a cargo plane full of rubber dogsh*t outta Hong Kong."SummaryIn this engaging conversation, retired commercial airline pilot, Captain Colin Clark of Muskoka, Ontario, explores the multifaceted, "glamourous," & strenuous life of a commercial airline pilot....
2025-09-181h 36Canadian Grit: North of OrdinaryFreedom of Speech, Chaos, & the Role of Government for Humans Emerging From the State of Nature: "Leviathan"SummaryIn this conversation, Jamie Jackson explores the complex relationship between freedom of speech and freedom of expression, emphasizing the historical context and philosophical underpinnings from thinkers like Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He argues that true freedom of speech is contingent upon education and understanding, and critiques the current political landscape for fostering chaos and oppression. Jackson calls for a collective effort to protect democratic values and resist the rise of fascism, highlighting the importance of social contracts and government in maintaining order and security.Takeaways-Freedom...
2025-09-1721 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryFreedom of Expression vs. Freedom of Speech in Canada: Paulo Freire's "Pedagogy of the Oppressed"Teachings by one of the most influential pedagogical writers of the 20th century: Paulo Freire, whose Pedagogy of the Oppressed is a foundational text in critical education.Freedom of expression, Section 1 of the Charter, Charlie Kirk, political violence, & the role & RESPONSIBILITY of PUBLIC EDUCATION related to perpetuating oppression. Jackson emphasizes the historical context of these issues & calls for collective effort to foster critical thinking & responsibilityPublic frustration & not feeling heard, leads to a turning away from democracy toward totalitarians like Trump in times of angst that such men create. We must condemn all p...
2025-09-1521 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryInterview- Roast Battle Champ Chimes in on Canadian ComedyA contributing writer for Netflix’s Emmy Nominated Roast of Tom Brady, Tyler Morrison is considered by many to be the most prolific roast comedian north of the border. A frequent flyer with Just for Laughs and Comedy Central, Ty’s roasted the likes of Ric Flair (Wooo!), Ron Jeremy, and The Iron Sheik at Carolines in New York City. Tyler is an award winning Canadian comedian and writer with a “fearless brand of working class comedy.”“His comedy specials ‘Pimp Daddy’ & ‘Too Soon’ received high praise. Appeared as part of Andrew Schulz’s "Life" Stadium Tour...
2025-07-141h 55Canadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 4- Voyages in Time & Space: Canada's Path to Avoiding American ExpansionCanada. The United States. Europe. The 1700s. A real vibe.What do you believe in deeply enough to fight for? Is Canada worth fighting for?Stone ramparts, swirling snow, and two dying generals—Wolfe & Montcalm—set the stage for a contest that redrew the continent. From the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) to the failed rebellions of 1837, we trace how maps inked in blood became the blueprint for a stubborn, still-unfinished country.Empires Collide: The Seven Years’ War was the world’s first global war; Québec was its pivot poin...
2025-07-0829 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryInterview—Taking Civic Action in the Digital Age: Richard's Story: From PPCLI to “Primed for Charity”Have an Amazon Prime membership? Want to help local Canadian cats, all while using a $3 token you’re likely *not* using? Here's an ingenius *FREE* grassroots mission YOU CAN HELP in under 15 seconds if you have Amazon Prime: $3 "sub" to Richard's charity.Richard is a local hero From our time together at RMC to community engagementLIVE LINKS: WHERE FUNDS ARE GOING TO HELP PEOPLE AND CATS NOW!!!Innovative fundraising: "Primed for Charity": the power of tech for charity...
2025-06-2645 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 3.2- A Whole New WorldCanada wasn’t an accident. Canada was the outcome of grit, resilience, & vision.Canada's origin story matters now more than ever. This isn't just about the past. This is about everything we are... and everything we're becoming. Part immersive history, part poetic meditation on Canada and becoming, Episode 3.2 explores how the boy became the man, and how the man would someday offer a radically different vision for what a “New World” could be.🎧 For you:What did the world you were born into teach you — and what have you chosen to ca...
2025-06-1454 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 3.1- Rebel Yell: Myths, Ghosts, & FolkloreWe can't change the past. We can only change how we regard it, and how we can use it to best move forward. You're not going to want to miss this episode. Canadian Grit isn't just a history podcast. Canadian Grit is going above politics to look at what unites us as Canadians and as humans. Canadian Grit is our ability to find our innate strength by looking at how our shared ancestry got us here. It's a melody of how humans create a place to exist. Together. Canada's history is amazing. This epi...
2025-06-0759 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 2.2- Before Canada Had a Name: From First Maps to First Moon Landing: Leif Erickson, the Avro Arrow, and the Space RaceWhat if history wasn’t just a series of dates, but a map of the human soul?In this epic, cinematic journey through time and space, we trace the arc of exploration, ambition, and identity—spanning from Leif Erikson and the Vikings to JFK, the Space Race, the Avro Arrow, and Neil Armstrong landing on the moon. We hop from Étienne Brûlé to 1987 with Ronald Reagan's anti-tariff, anti-isolationist speech (given on my birthday, June 12, 1987!). Audio from the famous 'Tear Down this Wall Speech' is included, demonstrating how far Republicanism has shifted since the late '80s, an...
2025-05-311h 06Canadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 2.1- Passing the Torch: Courage (for Gord Downie): Risk, Discovery, & Wild GritWhat does the idea of Canada mean to you?Before Canada had a name, there was only wilderness—vast, unknown, and full of risk. A sweeping journey through time and psyche: from uncharted oceans to the inner maps we carry as human beings navigating uncertainty.Today, we look at the STUFF of a nation… what differentiates Canada from the world? This episode offers some specific examples. Part history, part myth, part reflection—this episode explores the raw courage it takes to sail into the unknown, whether in the 10th century or today’s hybrid di...
2025-05-2224 minCanadian Grit: North of OrdinaryHistory Episode 1- North of Ordinary: The Rope, the Pine, and the TorchCanadian Grit: North of Ordinary. Episode 1: The Rope, the Pine, and the TorchBefore there was Canada, there was wilderness—untamed, unknown, and unforgettable. In this premiere episode, host Jamie Jackson, PhD (ABD), weaves history, reflection, poetry, and personal truth into a deeply human journey. From childhood wallpaper dreams to the burnout halls of Ontario public schools, this is a story about grit, memory, and why holding the torch of humanity matters.You'll hear about early explorers like Champlain, the music and literature that shaped a generation, and the invisible systems we’re all...
2025-05-1524 min
LurkEp 142 Tom Messick and Fred Drumm Disappearances with and UpdateIn this episode, we're doing something a little different. First, we will replay the episode featuring the Missing 411 case of 82 year old hunter Tom Messick who went missing in November 2015. Strangely, just 9 days after Tom went missing, 68 year old Fred Drumm also went missing from his 170 acre farm just 40 miles away. Prior to realizing Tom was gone, his friend hears a strange metallic noise in the woods. Jamie uncovered some other accounts of similar noises. What the heck happened to these men? Then at the end, Jamie shares some additional information she was given regarding the Tom Messick case. The in...
2024-10-1145 min
the evening almanacEp 644 - Football not Muggy-boneheadA Sunday chat about sport and masculinity. Essentially. Link is here: https://www.mixcloud.com/theaboutusshow/the-about-us-show-fri-26th-april-2024-noise-comedian-jamie-jackson-ricky-singer-horses/
2024-04-2806 minLurkEp 115 Jamie's Haunted House with Updates and EVPThis week Jamie once again tells some stories about her experiences in her house. The house dates back at least to the 1880's and has been active on and off for the last 8 years. Recently, things have escalated a bit. Listen to some EVP recorded just this past September.Support the show! Become a Lurk Patron!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lur...
2023-10-2033 minLurkReplay The Bennington MonsterNo new episode this week while Jamie is traveling to the Whitehall NY Sasquatch Festival.This week Jamie takes a more in depth look at the Bennington Monster discussed back in Episode 12 and other Sasquatch sightings in the area. Be sure to listen to Episode 12 The Bennington Triangle for some insight into the area. You can fins episodes wherever you listen to your favorite podcast or listen on the website here: Episode 12 The Bennington Triangle Support the show! Become a Lurk Patron!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on o...
2023-09-2934 minLurkEp 106 Murder and Ghost of Mamie ThurmanThis week Jamie shares the story of the murder of Mamie Thurman a resident of Logan, WV who enjoyed the company of men while her husband was busy working the night shift as a police officer. Since her murder, Mamie's ghost has been seen wandering in the area where her body was found. Support the show! Become a Lurk Patron!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group jo...
2023-08-0416 minLurkRe-release of Missing 411 Stacy ArrasJamie is off again traveling the wilds of Virginia (really she's probably drinking wine by the water) so here is a re-release of the missing 411 case of Stacy ArrasSupport the show! Become a Lurk Patron!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTubeWe've got...
2023-06-3034 minLurkEp 101 The Haunted Trail Virginia Part 3In this episode, Jamie finishes up the stories from the Haunted Trail through Virginia. There are some ghosts, some True Crime and a couple of cryptids. Oh and a not so secret government bunker.Support the show! Become a Lurk Patron!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on Yo...
2023-06-1625 minLurkRerelease of Old House WoodsNo new episode this week while Jamie is traveling to Virginia. Fingers crossed she can fit in some investigating for some future episodes. Send us a textLiving the Dream with CurveballOn the living the dream with curveball podcast I interview guests that inspire.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the show
2023-06-091h 27Lurk🔒 Exclusive Giant Winged CreaturesSubscriber-only episodeCheck out this exclusive episode featuring some winged creatures from the US, Indonesia and Africa. Also hear Jamie say coelacanth wrong. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTubeWe've got Merch!Get Lurk MerchBackground Music Royalty and Copyright Free M...
2023-05-1817 minLurk🔒 Exclusive Ghosts and EVPs from Tidewater VASubscriber-only episodeListen to Jamie talk about some spooky stories from he family's vacation home in Virginia. There are also some EVPs from the area. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTubeWe've got Merch!Get Lurk MerchBackground Music Royalty and C...
2023-05-1821 minLurkEp 96 Missing 411: Missing Persons from Camp CurryIn this episode, Jamie discusses cases of missing people who were last seen in Camp Curry or Curry Village located in the Yosemite Valley. Out of the 6 missing, 2 were found dead, one in pieces.Support the show! Become a Lurk Patron!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on Y...
2023-04-2822 minLurkEp 93 Haunted California LighthousesIn this episode, Jamie tells the stories of some California lighthouses with tragic and haunting pasts. Hear about an unsolved murder in 1919 and the ghost looking for its body part. What does the author of Treasure Island have to do with Point Pinos light house? Listen and find out!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now...
2023-04-0717 min
the evening almanacSnakes Alive! (Part 1)Another long form podcast with guests. This is a special one, as it's me and my old band mates meeting up for the first time in 12 years to drink some booze, eat some crisps and talk about when we were young, free and time-rich enough to be in a band and stay in the pub all day. Unsurprisingly we never made it big, but we did have some great times along the way. Including this one yeah? Deep. So you know... Guitar & Vox: Aaron // Bass & Vox: Emma // Drums & BV: Owen // Other Guitar: Jamie - Basically.
2023-03-1237 minLurkEp 90 Ghosts of the McBride HouseIn this episode, Jamie shares stories about a haunted house in Fort Gibson Oklahoma. The Back family purchased the house in 1982 and almost immediately began experiencing strange things. Hear about some of their encounters with the 4 ghosts that lived in the McBride House.ResourcesGhosts of the McBride House: A True Haunting by Cecelia BackTo see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lu...
2023-03-1025 minLurkEp 88 Missing 411: Garrett Bardsley and Brennan HawkinsIn this week's episode, Jamie talks about 2 separate missing 411 cases in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. Both cases involve Boy Scouts that go missing 10 months apart and within 15 miles of each other. The big difference is that one is found and one is not. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on...
2023-02-2420 minLurkEp 87 The PukwudgieIn this cryptid episode, Jamie delves into the elusive forest creature called the Pukwudgie. Known to many Native American tribes in The New England and Great Lakes region of the USA and the South Eastern region of Canada, the Pukwudgie is seen as both a harmless though mischievous little humanoid creature and a killer. Hear about what turned the Pukwudgie bad along with eyewitness accounts. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a n...
2023-02-1729 minLurkEp 86 Ghosts of the Queen MaryThis week Jamie takes a look at the Queen Mary both a ghost ship and a haunted hotel as she has a permanent dock in Long Beach California where she is used as a hotel. The Queen Mary has a long history beginning in the 1930's and continuing through WWII and into the late 1960's. It is considered one of the most haunted hotels.And to add a little more to the episode, there was a strange creaking noise going on. Jamie at first thought it was her husband walking in the hallway, but she checked and found no...
2023-02-1021 minLurkEp 85 The Flatwoods MonsterIn this week's episode, Jamie talks about the sighting of the Flatwoods Monster in rural central West Virginia on the night of September 12, 1952. But the monster wasn't the only thing sighted that night. There were hundreds of reports of UFOs that same night reported across 9 East Coast states and California. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are als...
2023-02-0329 minLurkEp 83 Michigan Missing 411 and the Michigan TriangleIn this episode, Jamie talks about several missing persons cases from Michigan starting in the 1940's and continuing to 2013. It also contains the story of the strange disappearance of an F-89 Scorpion fighter jet that was scrambled to intercept an unidentified aerial object seen on radar. The Michigan triangle includes strange disappearances of people, Planes and ships along with a strange stone structure and UFO sightings.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a...
2023-01-2031 minLurkEp 81 Ghostly ShipsIn this episode, Jamie shares stories of ghost ships from Chile, England, the San Francisco Bay, Canada and North Carolina. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTubeWe've got Merch!Get Lurk MerchBackground Music Royalty and Copyright Free MusicIntro and Outro...
2023-01-0625 minLurkRerelease of Old House Woods with EVPThis is a bonus rerelease of episode 2. In this episode, Jamie and Tim discuss an area of Tidewater Virginia known as Old House Woods that has had a spooky reputation for a couple hundred years. This place is full of stories about pirates, buried treasure, headless dogs, ghost ships and skeletons in armor. Jamie has even included some of her personal stories about investigations in the area and shares some Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP).To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on Tw...
2022-12-301h 28LurkAbduction of Betty and Barney Hill rereleaseSeptember 19-20, 1961 Betty and Barney Hill were traveling home to New Hampshire from a trip to Canada. Sometime after 10pm on a desolate stretch of road, they encounter a strange object in the sky that ends up following them. Join Jamie as she shares this amazing story of a close encounter and possible alien abduction.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook Gr...
2022-09-1651 minLurkEp 67 More Gettysburg Ghost StoriesThis week Jamie tells some of her own stories, some stories that have been sent to her and some well known stories from the battlefield. Sit back and enjoy tales of spooky sounds, full bodied apparitions and even time shifts.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTubeW...
2022-09-0229 minLurkEp 64 The Alaska Triangle Part 2: Creepy CryptidsThis week's episode is the second part to our 2 part series on the Alaska Triangle. Jamie talks about the strange and creepy cryptids wandering the woods of Alaska. One creature was so menacing and terrifying it forced an entire town's population to leave all at once.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on Yo...
2022-08-0527 minLurkEp 63 The Alaska Triangle Part 1This week Jamie explores the strangeness surrounding the Alaska Triangle. This episode will be split into 2 parts. Part 1 deals with airplane disappearances, UFOs stalking plans and potential underground anomalies. Next Friday we'll look at the strange beasts that live within the Triangle. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTube
2022-07-2928 minLurkEp 61 Shark Attacks of the USS IndianapolisJust in time for shark week, Jamie brings you the story of the USS Indianapolis- a US Navy ship torpedoed in the Philippine Sea during WWII. Those who survived were forced to float for 4 days before rescue and were at the mercy of the sharks. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lu...
2022-07-0822 minLurkReplay of the Sykesville MonsterBecause vacationing with kids and dogs and husbands is anything but quiet, Jamie is replaying The Sykesville Monster episode this week. Enjoy and have a safe, healthy and happy 4th of July weekend!In this episode, Jamie talks about a creature seen in a rural area of Maryland along the Patapsco River. Not only was a creature sighted, but there were also allegedly large human like bones found near the area of one of the sightings. Take a listen and decide is it Bigfoot? A Neanderthal? A deformed bear? Or an escaped mental hospital patient?Int...
2022-07-0132 minLurkBonus Replay of Edgar Alan Poe Episode with added EVPWhile this is a re-release of the Edgar Alan Poe Episode, there is about 12 min 40 seconds of added material in the beginning. Jamie managed a trip to the cemetery where Poe is buried and recorded some EVP. So listen to her tell you about that experience then listen to the older episode for a recap on the life and ghosts of Edgar Alan Poe.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Fa...
2022-06-1056 minLurkEp 58 The Haunted Trail: North CarolinaThis week Jamie tells some more tails from the Haunted Trail. We continue our trek north through North Carolina. These stories include ghosts and strange creatures including man eating fish and a mermaid.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupSend us a textLiving the Dream with CurveballOn the living the dream wi...
2022-06-0327 minLurkBonus Missing 411 Dennis Martin Re-releaseIn this episode, Jamie and Tim discuss the 1969 disappearance of 7 year old Dennis Martin from an area on the Appalachian Trail that hugs the Tennessee and North Carolina. This case is featured as one of David Paulides' Missing 411 mysterious disappearances.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe've got Merch!Get Lurk MerchResources:Missing 411 BooksMap of Spence Field on the Appalachian TrailNPS Dennis Martin Case R...
2022-05-2757 minLurkEp 57 The Haunted Trail: GeorgiaThis week members of our Facebook group voted on the topic of the episode and unanimously chose paranormal stories from along the Appalachian Trail. Jamie has been researching paranormal stories and creepy happening from along the entire length of the nearly 2,200 mile hiking trail that spans 14 states. Stories include ghosts, murder, a little UFO, some strange Native American spirits and an old government nuclear site. And that's just in Georgia! If the feedback on this one is positive, The Haunted Trail will continue to be a segment on the podcast.To see photos we discussed in this...
2022-05-2038 minLurkEp 56 Disappearance of Glen and Bessie HydeIn this episode, Jamie tells the tale of Glen and Bessie Hyde two newlyweds who disappeared on their honeymoon. The Hydes were rafting down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon trying to make it in the fastest time and have Bessie be the first woman to complete the journey. When they didn't arrive at their destination a search ensued. This tale includes theories of murder and an unidentified skeleton.ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Con June 18thTo see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on Fac...
2022-05-1322 minLurkEp 54 Bigfoot in the UKThis episode started out covering just one creature known as the Am Fear Liath Mor on Ben MacDhui mountain in Scotland. And then it ended up morphing into much more as Jamie found several different accounts of similar creatures throughout the UK. Some say it's Bigfoot, some think it's aliens and still other believe it is a member of the Sidhe or Fairy Folk. Listen and see what you think.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on In...
2022-04-2933 minLurkEp 52 The Kelly-Hopkinsville IncidentIn this episode, Jamie tells the story of a close encounter that occurred in the Kelly-Hopinsville area of Kentucky. A family was under siege by little men in 1955. This encounter gave rise to the term "little green men" and served as inspiration for movies such as Critters, E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third KindTo see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Po...
2022-04-0823 minLurkEp 51 Australia's Haunted Monte Cristo HomesteadThis week Jamie travels across the Pacific to the Land Down Under to discuss the hauntings at the Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee New South Wales Australia. This Homestead is considered to be the most haunted house in Australia, and it's no wonder considering its tragic history.To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found o...
2022-04-0124 min