Guide to the Unknown

Ghost hunting TV shows have been popular for decades now...surely some of these shows must have covered the same haunted location as one another, right? If they had...how would their methodologies and evidence compare? Maybe cross-referencing their work could give us insight into the business and entertainment value of ghost hunting? Don't you get it?! That's exactly what we did! Ghost Adventures...

We're back with a final (for now?) installment of controversial opinions about our favorite topic! Trailers vs. movies, gore, whether or not vampires are hot...it's ALLLL on the table. Let's spice it up! Support GTTU and get access to monthly bonus podcasts, a private Discord, monthly livestreams, and more at  patreon.com/gttupod . Thank you so much! See everything GTTU-related at  gttupod.com . W...

Kristen talks to people she likes about what entertainment they've liked during the quarantine! It's GUIDE TO THE AT-HOME. Em Schulz is one half of And That's Why We Drink, a true crime and paranormal podcast. Really, Em and Kristen should have a spinoff called And Here's What We Eat, because they mainly talked about food. Food counts as entertainment, right? (They also talked about actual enterta...

Oh, Wyoming.... Did you know that this is the state that has listened to Guide to the Unknown the LEAST?! Don't worry, we're not offended. Instead, we're here to celebrate your spookiness and tell some WILD stories about jackalopes, shoes made of human skin, and NUMEROUS haunted places....and then we'll just see what happens to our listener stats, huh? Make sure you check out Kristen's work on Hun...

Kristen talks to people she likes about what entertainment they've liked during the quarantine! It's GUIDE TO THE AT-HOME. Sapphire Sandalo of the ridiculously good podcast Stories with Sapphire talks about getting into Hannibal, the royal family, her favorite IRL source for ghost stories...and she drops her favorite one on us. Find everything Sapphire does, include her podcast and amazing animate...

From movie questions to which mythical creature we'd want to be roommates with, we're answering more of your listener Qs!   Check out the show to find out what cryptid we would be if we were cryptids. Make sure you check out Kristen's work on Hunt a Killer: Deep Dives, available on  Apple Podcasts  and  Stitcher .  Support GTTU and get access to monthly bonus podcasts, a private Discord, monthly l...

Kristen talks to people she likes about what entertainment they've liked during the quarantine! It's GUIDE TO THE AT-HOME. Kathleen and Bethany of the excellent podcast An Acquired Taste come on to talk about Bigfoot, Charles Grodin, Trader Joe's finds, the merits and drawbacks of being "a regular" somewhere, and more. It'll all make sense, don't worry. Make sure you subscribe to An Acquired Taste...

Well...we challenged each other two watch some movies we each really like. I don't know...are we both out of our wheelhouse? Kristen's got an artsy, abstract zombie movie, Will's got a Lifetime movie...Or maybe...WE LOVED THEM? Let's find out. Make sure you check out Kristen's work on Hunt a Killer: Deep Dives, available on  Apple Podcasts  and  Stitcher .  Support GTTU and get access to monthly b...

We're back with more controversial opinions about horror! Ready to burn with anger or soar on the wings of angels? Books v movies, the ending of Saw, hollow earth…it’s all on the table.   Listen and see where YOU fall on these important issues!   Make sure you check out Kristen's work on Hunt a Killer: Deep Dives, available on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher .    And check out the awesome podcast Supe...

Kristen talks to people she likes about what entertainment they've liked during the quarantine! It's GUIDE TO THE AT-HOME. Chelsey and Jim talk about the television they've consumed along with the stages of quarantine, including Tiger King, Jersey Shore, calming YouTube videos, and the Cecil Hotel thing which okay, okay, I'm finally watching. Stick around to the end to hear a preview of season 4 o...

Bermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty mama....we're trapped in a vortex! The Bermuda Triangle is one of the most famous places in the world for boats and planes to vanish without a trace. Let's go there! ALSO make sure you go visit this week's sponsor, Occultish, at occultishemporium.com . Use code ENTERTHEUNKNOWN for 10% off your order! Support GTTU and get access to monthly bonus podcasts, a private...

Welcome to the first mini-episode where Kristen talks to people she likes about what entertainment they've liked during the quarantine! It's GUIDE TO THE AT-HOME. Let's kick things off with Liz Sower of the podcast and blog Ghosts in the Burbs. Kristen and Liz talk about their favorite cozy mystery books, Discovery Plus finds, and more! Find out more about Liz at www.ghostsintheburbs.com ! Support...

It's been a LONG time since we last answered questions directly from listeners, so we asked people to send in personal questions, hypothetical scenarios, and anything else you might want us to address!   Will our responses surprise you? Ha: now WE’RE the ones asking the questions.   Make sure to check out this week's sponsor, Black Triangle Coffee, for all your caffeinated UFO needs! Such a cool s...

Last week we covered some horror hot takes and went down a real rabbit hole discussing M. Night Shyamalan's oeuvre. So this week we're discussing two of his most talked-about movies and figuring out if they're as good (or bad) as people say! Make sure you go check out Horror Queers , an awesome podcast whose promo you'll hear on today's show! Support GTTU and get access to monthly bonus podcasts,...

We’re discussing and dissecting unusual opinions this week -- ours and yours! We’ve got pop culture and esoteric thoughts aplenty, a perfect encapsulation of the show as a whole. Opinions on The Village! Time warps! Jump scares! Come get some. Hang around to the end for a promo from our friends Bigfoot Collectors Club and check out their podcast: https://wearecampfire.media/podcasts/bigfoot-collec...

This week we discuss the freaky formative entertainment that we liked in childhood because it scared us just a little bit (or a lot).   Anyone remember the mannequin that just wants to be real on Today's Special? Or did you also have a Bert and Ernie Halloween cassette tape? SHIVER.   Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by supporting us through  http://www.patreon.com/gt...

In Will's final episode before parental leave, we talk about some of the horrors happening beneath our feet: in mines, caves, etc. (Will's going underground...get it?) Kristen digs into the story of the secret crystal city under a California mountain and the popular theory that the map of missing people lines up neatly with the map of uncharted cave systems. Will digs into how horrifying caves hav...

Our cup runneth over. We're back to dive into more of YOUR scary stories. Ghosts, UFOs, haunted hair clips…you people have it all! Thank you so much to Ghost Girl Greetings for sponsoring this episode! Make sure to visit them over at www.ghostgirlgreetings.com, and tell them Guide to the Unknown sent you. Make sure you listen to the promo at the end of the show and check out one of our favorite po...

With a newly stocked stash of listener stories, we're digging into possibly paranormal experiences from average everyday folks! Join us for sky people, woods people, haunted mannequins and more! Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by supporting us through  http://www.patreon.com/gttupod!  Thank you so much! Get the Blair Witch game at  huntakiller.com/blairwitch Read Kri...

He's one of the oldest monsters known to man. And now...his devilish eyes are fixed on US! But who IS Dracula? Where did he come from? Is he really based on Vlad the Impaler? And how many weird-ass versions of his story have been told? Make sure you listen to the promo at the end of the show and check out one of our favorite podcasts, Bigfoot Collectors Club ! Get access to monthly bonus podcasts...

Out with the old and in with the new! Kristen is looking back at some of the biggest horror headlines from the worst year ever...could it be the best spooky year ever? Will is dredging up some New Years Eve traditions and figuring out why we do them? Put down that pickled herring and enjoy! Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by supporting us through  http://www.patreon....

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! There's no rest for the wicked, so GTTU is here to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with (possibly) the worst movies of all! Scrooge or Marley's Ghost, Christmas Evil, Hannukah, Black Christmas, and Silent Night Deadly Night. Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by supporting us through  http://www.patreon.com/gttupod!  Thank you so much! Get...

This ship is on a collision course with destiny! We discuss tragic shipwrecks that may have resulted in hauntings, as well as some wild sailor superstitions. Keep your bananas off the boat, please. Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by supporting us through  http://www.patreon.com/gttupod!  Thank you so much! Get the Blair Witch game at  huntakiller.com/blairwitch Read...

Rumor has it that the Mount Washington Hotel is part of the inspiration behind Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick's versions of The Shining. And for good reason. Not only is this place supposedly haunted by the ghost of Carolyn Stickney, but it's also PACKED with people who like to wear masks and have a ball! It's also a hot spot for ghost hunting shows and spooky TripAdvisor reviews. Let's just see...

Can you sense it? The winds are changing, becoming harsh with cold. Let's learn what's hiding in the snow and hopefully survive this final season of 2020 by talking about Inuit and Norse folklore. They really know how to make a monster, whew! Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by supporting us through  http://www.patreon.com/gttupod!  Thank you so much! Get the Blair Wi...