The Ghost Story Guys

This time around we join Idris Elba in canceling the apocalypse by recording this bad boy from 2 separate locations, a first for the show. We laugh, we cry (not really), and we tell some great goddamn listener stories, in defiance of nature and turducken, the story of which you'll have to listen to find out. Time slips, a protective spirit, shadow creatures and a whole lot more await. Also on this...

St. Patrick's Day is upon us and that means it's time for us to share our long-in-gestation episode about haunting in Ireland! This one is a special show, with stories that are unique to the Emerald Isle: the shadows in the cemetery, the thing that cried, the puppet people, and so much more. Also on this episode: an overshare interlude, Ian feasts, and everything that can go wrong on one of our re...

Psychic hostages, more encounters with the pale shadows, a dead little boy in the mirror, and one of the most unsettling stories we've ever heard are just a few of the things you'll find on our latest set of listener stories. Also on this episode: the angry fire hydrant at your door, an empty apartment looms, and Ian's guard cat. Musical guest on this episode: Galactic Cinema  If you have a story...

You're alone in the dark and someone, or something, calls your name - what do you do? On this episode, our listeners share their experiences and tell us exactly how they dealt with disembodied voices, mid-air fireballs, camping trips in Bigfoot country, and so much more. Also on this episode: Brennan's plexiglass house, Ian's terrifying hormones, and a haunted hotel room. Musical guest on this epi...

Break out your harmonicas and striped pajamas because on this episode we're taking a look at haunted prisons, past and present, with an exclusive look into the strange goings-on at an unnamed Florida penitentiary, courtesy of our listener Michael. This one goes to some dark places, so you've been warned. Also on this episode: Ian makes friends in prison, Brennan brings down the mood with the help...

On our first official episode of 2020 we dive into a huge pile of listener stories and find shadow people waiting in the night, visits from the Sideways People, the hands under the bed, and so much more. We also announce our musical partnership with the annoyingly talented Kevin Eustace! Also on this episode: the Cardboard Man cometh, rolling ghost, and, in the outtakes, a grave injustice inflicte...

On this episode we took a look back at some of your (and our) favorite stories from the last couple years, calling back to episodes like "Taxi to the Other Side", "Who Ya Gonna Call?", "Ghost in the Machine" and a whole lot more. This episode was recorded in December, and is very much a goodbye to 2019. Also in this episode: Brennan's secret neighbor, the bureaucratic afterlife, and free marriage...

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....