The Ghost Story Guys

It's the ho-ho-holidays and so we have a very special episode for all of you. Last Christmas we decided to carry on the great tradition of telling scary fictional stories to celebrate the holiday, and this year we're doing that again but taking it to a whole other level. On this episode we share two tales of horror, one of which is written by Brennan and being heard for the first time. They are bo...

On this episode we hop in GSG1 (Brennan's Toyota) and head off in the direction of parts unknown. Along the way we find stories of disappearing gas stations, towns that aren't there, a spectral truck haunting the lonely places, and more!  Also on this episode: Brennan remembers the Bear Farm, Ian laments a jelly donut, and the house party from Hell. Music on This Episode: Main Theme:   "Radio (Int...

On this episode we welcome guest storyteller Kevin Eustace of the podcast "We Need to Talk About Ghosts" to help us tell stories of spectral women. From trains in India, to open-air malls in Salt Lake City, the only thing we know for sure is that the lady vanishes.  Also on this episode: using Grindr to find a drinking buddy, technical gremlins force Ian and Brennan to share a mic, and the show as...

On this episode we navigate the post-Halloween hangover with stories of a running giant, grave dancing, and the creeping terror of The Boiler Room Man. Also on this episode: Food subscriptions, a kitten arrives, and what is said, may never be unsaid Music Notes Theme:     "Radio (Into the Darkness We Go)" by Podzontommusic "Radio" is used with permission, all other music and sound FX are licensed...

On our final episode of October we take another look into the mailbag to find listener stories that scare us just about as much as anything we've put into this show. There's a strong chance the final story will make you want to sleep with the lights on.  Also on this episode: Ian's back from the road, Brennan is back to his shiftless ways, and we announce the winners of our Halloween/500k download...

On our second episode of the Halloween season we share listener stories about the dearly departed coming for one last goodbye, a former firehouse where spirits are trying to spread some cheer, confessions of a night shift nurse, and so much more.  Also on this episode: Ian makes sure episode 69 goes off without a hitch, the haunted equivalent of a letter to Penthouse, and Spider Season begins Our...

October has begun, and with it Listener Story Month! On this episode we share listener tales of encounters with a fox man in Northern Idaho, another run-in with the long-legged shadow beast, visitations from loved ones and a sculpture that comes for you in your nightmares.  Also on this episode: Brennan gets a bidet, Vampire Step-Dad jokes, and our haunted photo shoot. Our musical guest for Octobe...

After three long weeks away we're back in the studio and ready to explore the high strangeness of the Indian subcontinent, finding numerous encounters with nature spirits, a house that refuses to be a home, and much more. Also on this episode: sunken cars, Brennan discovers ASMR, and Ian only trusts "tame water" Music on this episode: Theme:    "Radio (Into the Darkness We Go)" by Podzontommusic B...

On this episode we trek out across the lonesome prairies to find, if not demons, then at least their closest cousins; from drums in the dark, to a Lakota myth come to life, you'll never trust the flatlands again.  Also on this episode: we hit a milestone, why the show is like a 1950s marriage, and we get to announce some sweet new designs for the store. Musical Guest: Ice War Music on this episode...

On this episode we truly do head out into the darkness in search of shadow people stories, and by God they are there - multiple reports of a shadowy little girl, three horrid figures who can mimic the voice of a little boy's mother, and much, much more. Also on this episode: Ian's been roadtripping, Brennan is about to be murdered, and a listener story takes us back to Episode 12. Music on this ep...

On this episode we celebrate the waning days of summer with an exploration of camping and all its horrors - from flesh-and-blood knife-wielding psychos to razor-teeth children to yet another visit from the tiny figures in black hoods, there's enough here to ruin the rest of your vacation plans. But, you know, in a fun way. Also on this episode: Harry Potter jokes, Ian's criminal past, and Brennan'...

On this episode, Brennan continues his polemic against being outside because there is horrible stuff out there: cults, ghostly medicine men, plus a frightening child, and that's just for starters.  Also: once more to Red Lobster, Google Home shall rise again, and Ian calls Brennan a name before invoking his un-children.  Musical guest: Hexxagram Music on this episode: Theme:    "Radio (Into the Da...

On this episode we celebrate Brennan's triumphant return from Los Angeles by sifting through stories from the City of Angels. From a trip to the infamous Cecil Hotel, to the haunting of Highland Park, and a nature encounter unlike anything else we've ever seen, Los Angeles never disappoints. Also on this episode: Brennan's AirB&B was haunted, chef Ian drops a lecture on spices, and the importance...

On this episode we welcome our very first guest storytellers, Kim and Jen from the "Boos & Bourbon" podcast, and together we dig up stories from the east coast of the USA, and it does not disappoint; time slips, the worst sleep paralysis ever, and a dark figure lurking in the cul-de-sac are all waiting for us The Bleak East!  Also on this episode: shark tracking, prison dating, and Denny's envy. C...

On this episode we follow the mighty Mississippi, from Minnesota to Louisiana, along the way finding stories of screaming trees, the black room, killer cars, and more!  Also on this episode: Ian trips the light fantastic, the trees are angry, and it’s always a dead something. Musical guest: Bad Custer Music on this episode: Theme:    "Radio (Into the Darkness We Go)" by Podzontommusic Bumpers:   "...

On this episode we are proud to present our tenth volume of listener stories! From the cat that arrived just in time to the spirit of a soldier guarding against shadow people, there's a lot to get into and we are here for it. There's also a pretty great story that would have been right at home on the "Ghost in the Machine". Also on this episode: planning Ian's funeral, Brennan feels like garbage,...

On this episode we share stories of the unexplained as experienced by healthcare professionals - from the Disco Angel of Death to children under the bed, to a story of possession that might, kinda-sorta, be bullshit, if nothing else we've learned that we're too cowardly to work in healthcare.  Also on this episode: Ian is a celebrity, solving the mystery of who will get Brennan's magnet collection...

Finally! On this episode we take a trip to New Orleans in search of stories and we are not disappointed. From possessed sleepwalkers, to invisible tormentors, to perhaps the strangest encounter we've ever covered on this show, the Crescent City comes through. Also on this episode: Brennan sounds like garbage because of seasonal allergies, a strange request for Siri, and Ian prepares for vacation....

On our ninth volume of listener stories (and longest episode so far) we go from Arkansas to the Philippines and beyond, along the way finding tales of shadow people, astral projection, and a possible banshee encounter so strong we encouraged the listener to immediately consult a doctor.  Also on this episode: Ian as flying squirrel, the disappearing man, and what kind of podcasts we'd be making if...

On this episode we raise a glass and set off in pursuit of haunted pubs, and from the UK to America we find them: stories of disembodied voices, things in the basement, destructive phantoms and black-eyed girls, plus a lot more. Also on this episode: we welcome Sarah to the team as our Twitter admin and Book Club manager, there's singing in the outtakes, and our old friend is back. You'll hear wha...

On this episode we bravely venture beneath the surface of that great watery scourge, the ocean (plus one lake), to find stories of the Demon Crab, an electric ghost, disappearing galleons and a whole lot more.  Also on this episode: the worst AirB&B, why we would be useless in a war, and listen all the way to the end to hear Ian's Pterodactyl laugh. Our musical guest is Steel City Ruins Music on t...

Sacre bleu! On this episode we tackle our first full episode centered on a foreign locale, along the way hurdling a language barrier and finding stories of the worst AirB&B ever, a hotel that wasn't there in the morning, a little boy who can go straight to hell, and more!  Also on this episode: Brennan Storr: PI, Ian is shamed in a French laundromat, and what happens when ghosts are incompetent mu...

What's more romantic than two grown men spending Valentine's Day together reading each other stories about people having sex with ghosts? Pretty much anything, and that's why we scrapped that idea in favor of much better stories from our listeners. You still get to hear the outtakes though...  Also on this episode: the Gym Screamer, we need an adult, and why you should never ever housesit Our musi...

On this episode we wake up some haunted bric-a-brac and find stories that bring us joy while also creeping us the hell out. Cursed paintings, disappearing butter dishes, and a piano that connects two women across time and space are just some of the pieces of this fine mess.   Also on this episode: Chat Roulette with prescriptions, Ferrari vs. Tractor, and Brenda in the park.  Music on this episode...

You've heard their names a hundred times, now it's time to meet the Ghost Story Guys research team! That's right, on this bonus episode Luke Greensmith and Anthony Germain join us to tell us about themselves, what they do, and how working on the show has helped shape their points of view. Also on this episode: Brennan has to hear more about his invisible kids, Luke was nearly blinded, and we are f...