Ghostly Activities

Earlier in April, Ghostly Activities Club member, Amy, went to the Whaley House to check out the hauntings. Now, she sits down with Jake for an interview about its spooky past, the ghosts that remain behind, and to give some tips for ghost hunters.

You can read the full details on the Ghostly Activities blog: https://ghostlyactivities.com/amys-ghost-hunt-at-the-whaley-house/

Mike from The Paranormal Roadtrippers and Shala & Shiann from Paranorthwest discuss the spookiest and creepiest parts of their investigation at the notoriously haunted St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax, Washington.

Read more (and see pics) on the Ghostly blog.

I lost Rhea, my dog, in 2015. She was 12 years old. This is the story of her return to check in on me.

Lo and behold, Ghostly Activities Club member, Amy Beal, has not one, but TWO haunted dolls.

After her return from New Orleans, new information about Clara and the second doll comes to a head.

Tune in to get the details on haunted activity generated by these dolls. 

Amy Beal, a Ghostly Activities Club member, went to New Orleans for the holidays. During that trip, she visited a haunted plantation, took some ghost tours, and had a cocktail or two. Now, Amy sits down to dish on the evidence she captured at each haunted location.

This podcast is best listened after visiting her adventure post on Ghostly. Check it out here: https://ghostlyactivities.com/a-spooky-trip-to-new-orleans/

Hi gang! In this less than formal episode, Jake gives the 5 spook resolutions for 2025 including:

1. Visiting more spooky locations
2. Creating a monster field guide
3. Uncovering more forgotten haunted/spooky history
4. Hosting a paranormal event
5. Doing more collaborations with other spooky folks

Merle is back to talk about his ghostly encounters with haunted objects. Jake even chimes in with a tale about a shadow figure that scared the daylights out of him when he stayed at Merle's place. Get tips for selecting haunted objects, protection techniques and more.

You can find images of Merle's death photo collection on Ghostly Activities, the blog: https://ghostlyactivities.com/haunted-object-interview-with-merle/

Yesterday, some kind of strange critter took swipes at my dog, and then I found other evidence of a monstrous encounter. For now, I'm calling this unknown animal, or cryptid, the Yelm Brush Monster.

Read more about the encounter and watch a video at https://ghostlyactivities.com/there-may-be-a-beast-in-my-backyard/.

In this episode, Jake answers 10 questions submitted from readers and listeners about Ghostly Activities and his paranormal adventures. 

Listen to 3 spooky tales with a Christmas setting. All 3 are inspired by the Victorian-era practice of telling ghost stories around the fireplace. 

Learn more about creepy holiday traditions to bring back.

A young man takes a hike along a marshy area near Olympia, Washington. As a fog rolls in, he has a life changing encounter with a dreadful spirit.

Tacoma may have a “Loch Ness” monster swimming in Puget Sound, as a fishing party found out back in the summer of 1893.

See maps and get the original article at https://ghostlyactivities.com/puget-sound-sea-serpent-attack-of-1893/

Get the scoop on Caddy, the sea serpent in Puget Sound.

Back in the 1920s, children began to vanish in the Point Defiance area near Tacoma. Sometimes, their bodies were found along the beach in Point Defiance and the Tacoma Narrows. In other cases, they just vanished. But one thing was clear: A monster may have taken them.

Get more on The Great Tear at GhostlyActivities.com now!

In this story, a ghost hunter tries to debunk the Midnight Caller legend, but his investigation doesn't go as planned.

Read the urban legend profile at https://ghostlyactivities.com/midnight-callers-a-winter-urban-legend/.

Jake and Merle chat through social media and YouTube influencers, how they impact the paranormal investigation, and what channels deserve a watch. There's only a little shade thrown.

Liminal spaces represent a transition. It could be a physical space, an emotional space, or a transition from a life stage. When you encounter one, you know it. From eeriness to deja vu, people get discombobulated by the experience.

Tune in to hear more about ever-so-creepy liminal spaces. By the way, they're everywhere!

The Phantom Lights of Vashon Island is one of the most enduring spooky Christmas tales in the Puget Sound region. The story blends elements of tragedy, mystery, and folklore, creating an atmospheric legend that intrigues residents and visitors.

Tune in now for an eerie local legend!

Tune in to get the scoop on myths that persist with ghost hunters. These are things like investigating with the lights off, if demons are real, what really indicates a ghostly presences, and more!

The EMF meter mentioned during the interview is the GQ EMF-390 (not an endorsement).