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Better late than never, and thanks for your patience as BTE Radio is back with episode 2, Weird Wisconsin. Join Shawn and Marieanne Donley, Marie Samuels, Jay Bachochin and Eric Altman as we take a look at some of the reported hauntings, cryptids, strange locations and serial killers that contribute to weird Wisconsin.
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In this episode we welcome back old and new co-hosts to the show. Marie Samuels returns as our co-host. Sean "The Forkchop" Forker joins us as our color commentator. Shawn and Marianne Donley from Panic D and Our Haunted Travels join us as new co-hosts and Jay Bachochin from WPI hunts the truth and Finding Jay join us as a new Co-Host. We discuss what we've been up to the past 1 1/2 years, storming area 51, Bob Lazar, Government cover ups and more. A fun laid back return to BTE Radio.
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In this episode of BTE Radio, we welcome back Author, Researcher and Folklorist Ron Murphy for the full two hours. Marie is not with us this week as she is remains under the weatherand Marie welcome back Author, Folklorist, Lecturer, and researcher Ron Murphy. Ron is an eclectic and Fortean Author who writes about a variety of subjects from Ghosts to Vampires to Cryptids. In this episode, we'll be talking with Ron about all those creepy crawlie creatures and things that go bump in the night. Join us for the latest podcast as we welcome Ron Murphy back to BTE Radio.
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This week as we welcome back our good friend and researcher Dr. Brian Parsons. Brian was scheduled to be on with us in October however due to technical issues, the interview never aired. Brian has graciously agreed to return to talk all things UFO, Cryptid and Paranormal with us this week. Marie will not be joining us this week due to an illness and we wish her a speedy recovery. Filling in this week, will be none other than BTE Radio Co-Founder and former Host Sean "The Forkchop" Forker.
It will be great to have Sean back with us this week hosting BTE Radio again as it will be having Dr. Brian returning to the show.
Tune in for what is sure to be another great episode of BTE Radio.
About Dr. Brian:
Brian D. Parsons is the Director of Ghost Help (formerly a paranormal group from 1996-2011), the Executive Director of ParaNexus and has worked with a number of groups and organizations since 1996. He is the host of the Paranormal News Insider that is heard on WCJV Digital Broadcasting every Tuesday night from 7-8 PM eastern.
Brian has written six books, Handbook for the Amateur Paranormal Investigator or Ghost Hunter: How to Become a Successful Paranormal Group as well as a companion book, Betty's Ghost: A Guide to Paranormal Investigation, and follow-up exploring more concepts in paranormal group operation Handbook for the Amateur Paranormal Investigator II: The Art and Science of Paranormal Investigation . His fourth book, The "E4" Method: Breaking the Mold of Paranormal Investigation looks at his unique methodology of client-centered investigation that utilizes a skeptical foundation, psychology, advanced interviewing skills, parapsychology, spiritualism, as well as the "Ghost Excavation" methodology created by John Sabol. It breaks the mold of the current basic methods of looking for ghosts and chasing shadows and instead looks at how to help the client as well as have them help you create repeatable spontaneous events in a specific way. His fifth book, Handbook for the Amateur Cryptozoologist examines the field of cryptozoology with a critical and balanced approach. His latest effort, Handbook for the Amateur UFO Investigator, was released in 2017 and focuses on the cultural and historical references behind UFOs while providing the reader with a solid understanding of interviewing methods as well as onsite investigation and offsite research techniques and observations.
Brian holds a Ph.D. in Metaphysical Humanistic Science specializing in metaphysical science from the Institute of Metaphysical Humanistic Science, is an ordained minister, and is a state licensed wedding officiant in the state of Ohio. He is also a public speaker appearing at various paranormal conferences, conventions, library, and other public and private speaking engagements.
Read more at http://briandparsons.com/
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Seth Breedlove, Mark Matzke, Brandon Dalo from Small Town Monsters return this week to the show to discuss their latest documentary film "Invasion on Chestnut Ridge" and their newest project "The Flatwoods Monster." They will also discuss their new You Tube Series Small Town Monster Case Files starting with Indrid Cold.
There will be a lot to talk about this week as we devote the entire two hours of the show talking with Seth, Brandon, Mark from STM.
You can catch Invasion on Chestnut Ridge on Amazon Prime and see BTE Radio's very own Eric Altman featured in the film. You can learn more about Small Town Monsters or order the documentary film and any of STM's films by visiting their website www.smalltownmonsters.com.
See you this week for another visit from STM on BTE Radio!
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We're back this week with another episode of the Haunted Spotlight. Shawn and Marianne Donley of Dark Shadow Ghost Tours and Panic'D are back with a brand new location this week in the first half hour.
At 8:30, we welcome Author A.H Verge. A.H has written and released Nightmare in the Woods through Glannat Ty Publishing.
Life was good for a young boy and his family living in northern New Jersey during the summer of 1976. Yet their world was about to be turned upside down with the discovery of an unknown creature lurking on the edge of their property.
Throughout that long summer the family would continue to have terrifying encounters with the creature known as Bigfoot! Not only would they see the creature on multiple occasions, but would have terrifying close encounters and make a cast of its footprints.
NIGHTMARE IN THE WOODS is the true story of one family’s frightening encounter with the unknown right in their own back yard.
A. H. Verge was originally born on a dairy farm in Westfield, VT. He currently resides in Eastern Pennsylvania and is the founder of the Tego Tea Company, a Native American tea that is currently being examined to reduce the effects of Diabetes. He is passionate about his Native Ancestral heritage and continues to enjoy a rich, fulfilled life in the outdoors with his family and friends.
For more information on A.H. or to purchase Nightmare in the woods visit www.glannantty.com or Amazon.com. You can also visit his public group at https://www.facebook.com/NightmareInTheWoods/
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Shocktober continues as we celebrate our 10th anniversary this week on the show and our annual Halloween show as we welcome Author, Musician and Legend Hunter Lyle Blackburn back to the show this week.
During the first half hour Shawn and Marianne Donley are back with a new episode of The Haunted Spotlight!
Then at 8:30 pm est. Eric and Marie welcome back our good friend to the show Author, Musician and Legend Hunter Lyle Blackburn.
We'll talk with Lyle about his new book Beyond Boggy Creek, his work with Small Town Monsters, and find out what Lyle has been up to.
Join us this week as we celebrate 10 years of BTE Radio, visit the Haunted Spotlight with Shawn and Marianne Donley and welcome back Lyle Blackburn as Halloween comes early to BTE Radio.
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In this episode of BTE Radio, Eric and Marie welcome back Spirit communicator Barry Strohm. In the first half hour Shawn and Marianne Donley take remember the Alamo in this edition of the Haunted Spotlight. At 8:30 Author and Barry Strohm talks with us about how he got involved in communicating with his spirit guides and some of the interesting spirits of the past he has spoken with. We find out what happened to JFK and DB Cooper. What really happened to Billy the Kid and John Wilkes Booth? What do the saints and popes have to say and hear a very special message from Jesus Christ. You have to tune in to find out what the spirits have communicated with our guest Barry Strohm this week on BTE Radio. To learn more visit www.spiritspredict.com
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This week on BTE Radio, Eric and Marie discuss Eric's trip to Wisconsin in search of the Beast of Bray Rd and his adventure with Jay Bachochin of WPI Hunts the Truth. Jay joins us to discuss some of the history, his experiences and share the unusual encounter Jay and Eric had on Friday night while out in the Kettle Moraine forest. Tune in for an intriguing night of paranormal discussion with Jay, Eric and Marie this week on BTE Radio
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BTE Radio is back after a long hiatus as we head into the fall. Eric and Marie welcome back Shawn and Marianne Donley of the Haunted Spotlight, Dark Shadow Ghost Tours and Panic'D. Eric, Marie, Shawn and Marianne talk about how they spent their summer, places visited such as the very haunted Harpers Ferry West Virginia. Join us as we shake off the dust and brush off the cobwebs and get back to business this week as we return live to BTE Radio.
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In this week's episode, Eric and Marie are joined once again by YouTube Horror Narrator and Story Teller Dark Waters. Dark is back again to share the latest Cryptid and Paranormal stories he's collected from his listeners. We always enjoy talking with Dark, as he share's some of spookiest stories guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Dark Waters, as he is affectionately known by his subscribers is a YouTube horror narrator born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He directly attributes his success to growing up in such a diverse city filled with myth and lore. The Dark Waters Horror Channel was created in November 2015 to serve a niche within the YouTube horror genre. Dark Waters blends his unique style of investigating, narration, and down to earth commentary to create some of the most compelling true horror stories on YouTube. To learn more about Dark and his YouTube channel visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvf4eUxzb8JdgnRPGi1lKA and his website http://melchizedekholding.wixsite.com/darkwaters.
Join us this week for more terrifying nail biting stories as we welcome back Dark Waters to BTE Radio.
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Good friend to the show Stan Gordon returns this week with an update on the latest UFO and Cryptid encounters from the Keystone State. In the first hour we're joined by Shawn and Marianne Donley of Dark Shadow Ghost Tours and Panic'D with a new episode of the Haunted Spotlight.
About Stan:
Stan Gordon was trained as an electronics technician who specialized in radio communications. He worked in the advanced consumer electronics sales field for over forty years. Stan has lived in Greensburg, Pennsylvania all of his life. Gordon began his interest in the UFO subject and other strange incidents at the age of ten in 1959. In the late 1960’s, he acted as the telephone UFO sighting report investigations coordinator for the UFO Research Institute of Pittsburgh.
Stan began in the field investigations of UFOs and other mysterious events in 1965, and is the primary investigator of the December 9,1965, UFO crash-recovery incident that occurred near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. In 1969, Gordon established a UFO Hot-line for the public to report UFO sightings to him to investigate.
In 1970, Gordon founded the Westmoreland County UFO Study Group (WCUFOSG), the first of three volunteer research groups which he would establish to investigate UFO sightings and other strange occurrences reported in Pennsylvania. Since November, 1993, he continues to investigate and document strange incidents from across the Keystone state as an independent researcher.
Gordon is a former PA State Director for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), and was its first recipient In 1987 of the MUFON Meritorious Achievement in a UFO investigation Award. Gordon has been involved with the investigation of thousands of mysterious encounters from across Pennsylvania. He has appeared on numerous local and network TV news and documentary shows, including the Syfy Channel (formerly the Sci-Fi Channel), Discovery Channel, History Channel, and Fox News Channel. He has been featured on many television shows, including Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, Inside Edition, A Current Affair, and Creepy Canada.
Gordon has been the focus of numerous national and international newspaper stories and magazine articles, some of which include the Pittsburgh Press, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Denver Post. He has been a guest on many national and international radio shows, including the popular radio show Coast to Coast. Gordon is also the producer of the award winning 1998 video documentary, Kecksburg: The Untold Story.
He is also the author of the books, Really Mysterious Pennsylvania, Silent Invasion: The Pennsylvania UFO-Bigfoot Casebook, and Astonishing Encounters: Pennsylvania’s Unknown Creatures. He has written numerous articles about UFOs and strange encounters, and many books and publications have included his research as well. Stan also writes a column for the quarterly magazine, The GATE To Strange Phenomena.
Since the late 1960’s, Gordon has been lecturing to the public on the UFO subject presenting illustrated lectures locally and nationally to social and professional groups, schools, colleges, libraries, and conferences. Among others, some of his lectures topics include a synopsis of Kecksburg UFO crash case, UFO and Bigfoot incidents, and mysterious creature encounters.
He was the keynote speaker at the first World UFO and Paranormal Expo in Denver, Colorado in 2004. Stan was a keynote speaker at the 2011 McMinnville,Oregon UFO Festival. He was a speaker at the 2012 East Coast MUFON UFO Conference in Philadelphia and the 2012 Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Stan will be included in a new 2013 TV series for Discovery Canada called, “Alien Mysteries.” Stan also went to Canada in 2013 to do an interview with Newroad Media for an upcoming tv series called, “Close Encounters.”
Stan has made recent appearances on a variety of radio and TV shows including, Paracast, The Edge of the Unknown, and American Variety Radio heard on some NPR stations. He also was interviewed for a program on Croation State Television concerning his research.
For updated reports on UFO sightings and other strange incidents, as well as upcoming lectures and other events check out Stan’s website: www.stangordon.info.
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this week on BTE Radio we welcome Author and investigator Steve E. Asher.
Paranormal researcher Steve E. Asher is also a freelance writer and artist, as well as a lover of music. Previously he worked over ten years in law enforcement and as a correctional officer. Steve is a longtime researcher of the paranormal. He has traveled worldwide, most recently to Thailand where he and his wife adopted one of their two sons. Steve is an avid lover of the nighttime. He has said this is when he feels most truly alive, in the darkness of the night, and therefore most productive in his paranormal research and writing. He is a native of Princeton Kentucky.
Author Steve E. Asher has always had an deep interest in the Kentucky State Penitentiary since his early childhood. His late father told him of the many dark things that inhabit the oppressive halls of the prison. Once Asher began working there himself he experienced some of the same phenomenon himself it was then he knew he must write about them.
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To learn more visit his website www.steveeasher.com
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Eric and Marie are back live fresh off the 2017 PA Bigfoot Camping Adventure and pleased to welcome four members of the A.I.M.S. team Huckleberry, Jeff, and Wild Bill. They will be with us the this week. In the first half hour a quick recap on the event and a review of this weeks episode of Mountain Monsters. Then Huckleberry, Jeff and Wild Bill join us at the bottom of the hour.
About the A.I.M.S. team members: The A.I.M.S. team can be seen weekly on the television show Mountain Monsters as seen on the Destination America Network. Jeff Headlee serves as the team's researcher, Huckleberry serves as security, and Wild Bill is the expert trapper. These guys were special guests at the PA Bigfoot Camping Adventure and will be our special guest this week on BTE Radio.
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This week on BTE Radio, we welcome back one of our favorite guests and good friend to the show Jay Bachochin. Jay is joined by one on of his Paranormal research partners and first time guest to the show Mary Marshall the Paranormal MD. In the first half hour we're joined by Shawn Donley and Marianne Donley of Dark Shadow Ghost Tours for a brand new episode of "The Haunted Spotlight." At 8:30, we're joined by Jay and Mary to talk about their research in the forests of Southern Wisconsin and some of the interesting cases they have investigated over the years. This is sure to be one for the record books as we're joined by these dedicated and thorough researchers of the paranormal, the Mulder and Skully of Wisconsin Jay Bachochin and Mary Marshall this week on BTE Radio. About Jay and WPI Hunts the truth. WPI Hunts the Truth was established in March 2007 by Jay Bachochin and his wife Katie due to their love and passion of the paranormal. They were both so intrigued bythe paranormal evidence they’ve seen in their lives that they actually took an interest in paranormal investigating as a husband/wife quest in 2006. In later March 2007, they founded The Wisconsin Paranormal Investigators along with the help of some veryWPI Hunts the Truth was establ ished in March 2007 by Jay Bachochin and his wife Katie due to their love and passion of the paranormal. They were both so intrigued byply suggestive thought or mass hysteria? We needed to find the answers for ourselves.That is how our mission Hunt the Truth was born.In 2014 we combined our organizations name and our mission statement together to simplify who we are and what we do. We are now called WPI Hunts the Truth. WPI Hunts the Truth researchesanything paranormal from fringe science, cryptozoology creatures, urban legends, unidentified aerial phenomena, conspiracy theories and the ghost phenomena.Over the years they have had numerous investigations requested by home and business owners claiming to be experiencing paranormal activity, they have been able to help find answers, either confirming or debunking their claims. While some claims have been dispelled, WPI Hunts the Truth has captured some evidence that supportsthe ghost phenomena actually exists.While they have conducted many private investigations, they have also been to notable locations such as Kenosha’s RhodeOpera House, the Illinois State Beach Resort in Winthrop Harbor, and the famous Mansfield, Ohio State Reformatory, which was featured in the film ‘Shawshank Redemption.’WPI Hunts the Truth has hosted events at The Rhode Opera House and the Illinois State Beach Resort and Conference Center to help teach others about ghost phenomena, how to use equipment, and how to get started investigating. They’ve beenfeatured speakers at local events such as Zombie Con in Milwaukee, were featured on Wisconsin’s Channel 12 news, Darkness Radio with Dave Schrader, Beyond the Edge with Eric Altman, ‘The Hidden Truth?’ documentary and featured in the book "PictureYourself Capturing Ghosts on Film: Step-by-Step Instruction for Documenting the Paranormal with Photography and Video"Most notable is the investigation of a decade long 'unsolved mystery'. The mystery of several young college men drowning in the Mississippi Riverwww.hiddentruthproductions.com.If it's paranormal in nature, WPI Hunts the Truth willinvestigate behind the claims. Currently Jay and Mary Marshall of ‘The Paranormal MD’ have teamed up to researchthe Kettle Moraine in Southeast Wisconsin for the past 12 months. This year long research / case study of searching for The Wisconsin Sasquatch has been well documented with an accompanied documentary called ‘Into the Woods’. They are out in the field at least 4x a month.ABOUT JAY BACHOCHINJay has been interested in the paranormal since he was old enough to hold an interest. Jay was raised on Creature Features back in the early 70's. He just loved "anything" that was supernatural. It wasn't until 1979 when he witnessed something paranormalfirst hand and saw the most amazing display of a well lit flying object above their house in Lindenhurst, IL. What did his brother, sister and my mom see that night? They couldall say it was a UFO, but until this day they still can't explain what we saw. However, itwas fascinating to watch these lights move in the night sky over a total of :20 minutes.Throughout Jay’s life he has experienced many different types of paranormal activity. Not all ghostly experiences but 'odd' to say the least. He’s experienced a 5 second black-out when he was 8 years old. The black-out didn't only happen to Jay at thattime, but also the friend he was with at the time. This 5 second black-out was the most bizzare thing he can recall from childhood. How can 2 people share the same blackout?Jay has witnessed many different unidentified flying objects near his hometown and his current residence over the years.During some of his investigating, he has experienced what some people would call a ghost. Not sure if it was a deceased person's spirit running through his body, or if there is something natural that we don't comprehend. Whatever it was charged him with staticelectricity, and made every hair on his body stand as tall as the Redwood National Forest yet was as cold as ice.Jay believes that we are not alone in our universe. Another race of alien beings? A greater force beyond comprehension? Worm-holes? Time scapes? Parallel universes?To arrange interviews, please contact the participants directly:Jay Bachochin, founder of WPI Hunts the Truth. To learn more about Jay visit his website http://wpihuntsthetruth.com/About the Paranormal MD Mary Marshall: Mary helped develop one of the first Paranormal Studies Program in the country that is taught at an institution for higher education at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois where she teaches paranormal studies classes. Mary also teaches paranormal studies classes at College of DuPage, and the Theosophical Society in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and College of Lake County, Illinois. In response to the many individuals across the globe, Mary will soon be offering online paranormal studies classes starting in 2015.It is her goal that sharing knowledge will result in the creation of better investigators and researchers, and in general, broaden people’s perspective and understanding of paranormal activity. Although her primary focus is on ghostly-type activity, starting at a young age, Mary has been drawn to and interested in psychic phenomenon and medium-ship, as well as the many aspects of theoretical physics. In more recent years, other fields of science and technology have gained her attention as well. “Science and technology, and metaphysics and spirituality, are very connected; they complement one another. Many do not see the marriage that exists between them, however, I do. In the paranormal field there is a union, a collective consciousness that exists between them.”Investigator & Researcher - Mary Marshall is the founder and director of The Paranormal MD, a paranormal investigation team located in northwest Illinois. As a paranormal researcher and educator, Mary has 15 years of experience in the paranormal investigation field and has been researching the paranormal for over 26 years. Lecturer – Mary, aka The Paranormal MD, has a very diverse educational and work background that aides her in her current endeavors in the paranormal field. She enjoys speaking at public events and conferences, as it seems a natural extension of teaching about the paranormal in the classroom.Radio show Producer & Host – Mary hosts her own talk radio show titled, The Paranormal MD, which airs live every Thursday 8pm – 10 pm CST (currently on hiatus until 2015.) To learn more about Mary and the show go to www.TheParanormalMDRadio.comAuthor - Mary's book, Continuum, will be available for purchase Fall of 2016. She will soon be working on the sequel to her first book, Continuum, which has the working title Time Continuum the Conundrum. She is also will be working on another nonfiction book with the working title, Forever After. To learn more about Mary visit the website www.paranormalmd.comJoin us this week as we welcome back Shawn and Marianne Donley for a new episode of the Haunted Spotlight and we're joined by special guests Jay Bachochin and Mary Marshall on Beyond The Edge Radio.
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This week on BTE Radio we're joined by Phantoms and Monsters Blogger, Author, Investigator and Host of Arcane Radio Lon Strickler. During the first half hour Eric and Marie will be discussing the latest Paranormal News and Paranormal TV show reviews. Then at 8:30 we're joined by Lon Strickler to discuss some of the strange cases Lon has received and is currently working on. Lon always has great stories and cases to share and this is one show you won't want to miss. About Lon Stricker. Lon is an Author / Fortean Reseacher / Publisher of the syndicated 'Phantoms and Monsters' blog - Host at 'Arcane Radio' - Spiritual Intuitive at 'Astral Perceptions Universal'Lon began the 'Phantoms and Monsters' blog in 2005, which has steadily grown in popularity and read daily by tens of thousands of paranormal enthusiasts, investigators and those seeking the truth! My research and reports have been featured on hundreds of online media sources. Several of these published reports have been presented on various television segments, including The History Channel's 'Ancient Aliens', Syfy's 'Paranormal Witness' and 'Faked or Faked: Paranormal Files', & Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America.' As well, I have been interviewed on several radio broadcasts, including multiple guest appearances on 'Coast to Coast AM' and 'Darkness Radio.' I was also featured on Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America' television show for 'The Sykesville Monster' episode.'Phantoms & Monsters Fortean Research', in conjunction with the 'UFO Research Center of Pennsylvania,' 'Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society,' 'Crypto Four Corners International' and 'Astral Perceptions Universal', investigates all facets of the paranormal and the supernatural...be it terrestrial or non-terrestrial phenomena. We are a 'not for profit' organization. Our clients are never asked or pressured to compensate us for the services we provide. Our goal is to research the reported incident and to find the true nature of the account.'Phantoms & Monsters Fortean Research' and its associates has been, or currently, involved and / or assisting in the following investigations:- David Eckhart Family Alien Abduction Ordeal- Todd J. Sees Death Investigation ONGOING- 'Conewago Phantom' Investigation ONGOING- Flying 'Manta Ray Shaped' Anomalies Investigation ONGOING- LaCrosse, WI Drownings Mystery- Sioux City Entity- Lakewood Lycan Investigation ONGOING- Pennsylvania Bi-Pedal / Upright Canine Sightings Investigation - NEW Interactive Sightings / Reports Map ONGOING- Pennsylvania Underground Facilities ONGOINGIn 2010, Lon joined 'Beyond The Edge' Radio as a co-host on the weekly live show. In 2014, I left BTE Radio and partnered with Sean Forker at 'Arcane Radio.' The show is broadcast live on Wednesday nights at 10PM ET / 7PM PTI have written the following books:Phantoms & Monsters: Unexplained EncountersPhantoms & Monsters: Mysterious EncountersPhantoms & Monsters: Bizarre EncountersPhantoms & Monsters: Strange EncountersPhantoms & Monsters: Cryptid EncountersInterests: Paranormal & Fortean Research, Cryptozoology, Spiritual & Esoteric Metaphysics, Folk Magic & Root Conjure, Spiritual Alchemy & Mysticism, American and British History, Religious History / Templar Lore, Creole Religions, Native America Traditions & Heritage, Entertainment / Sports CollectiblesTo learn more about Lon visit www.phantomsandmonsters.com or www.arcaneradio.com
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In this episode of BTE Radio, we’re joined once again by the crew from Small Town Monsters and Sas-What Podcast. Seth Breedlove, Mark and Andy Matzke are our guests as we discuss Mothman, the Sas-What Podcast and a brief summary of their new project Invasion on Chestnut Ridge. Despite a few Skype and internet issues, we had a great discussion with Seth, Mark and Andy. During the first half hour Eric and Marie recap and give their thoughts on the season 5 Premier of Mountain Monsters and the Season 7 finale of the Walking Dead. A fun episode this week on BTE Radio.
To learn more about Small Town Monsters and their films visit www.smalltownmosters.com and for more info on Saswhat visithttps://www.facebook.com/Saswhat.
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Eric and Marie welcome the Crypto Guru Ron Murphy to the show as we talk Mermaids, Goblins, Cryptids and more. During the first half hour Shawn and Marianne Donley are back for another episode of the Haunted Spotlight. Then at 8:30 pm est, we welcome Author, Folklorist, Radio Show Host, Actor and Lecturer Ron Murphy.
Ronald went on his first bigfoot expedition with his mother when he was seven, inspired by a radio featuring Stan Gordon back in the mid-70s. Since then Ronald has been fascinated with the world of cryptids and the unexplained.
Dave Scott of the internationally popular podcast, Spaced Out Radio, calls Ronald Murphy “the cryptozoological guru,” and has Ron as a monthly guest. George Noorey of Coast to Coast AM refers to Murphy as “a world-class expert” in faerie lore. Besides Coast to Coast AM and Spaced Out Radio, Ron has also been heard on the Black Cat Lounge, SquatchWatch Radio, WILK, KTKK AM630, and numerous other programs, both radio and television, throughout the US, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Ronald was given the opportunity to co-host two radio programs on the Paranormal UK Radio Network—The Transatlantic ParaRadio Show with Andy Mercer and Inside the Goblin Universe with Colin Schneider.
Ronald L. Murphy graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and attended graduate school at Pitt and at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is a professional actor, having appeared in movies, on television, and on stage. He is also a researcher and historical reenactor for the Underground Railroad in Blairsville, PA.
In the course of his forty years of research, he has written a number of books.
Unexplained Chestnut Ridge: A Hike through the Goblin Universe of the Laurel Highlands is a fascinating journey into the paranormal world of Western Pennsylvania.
Bigfoot, UFOs, Thunderbirds, Ghosts, and all things that go bump in the night is scientifically researched and documented in this work, as well as raising unique theories into the cause of such phenomena.
Haunted Westmoreland County explores the fascinating history of Westmoreland County, taking the reader on a fast-paced tour of the region. He delves into the colonization of the county and proceeds to take the reader through the economic and social development of this pivotal area, vital to the creation of the United States of America.
Ronald also has written a series of books concentrating on the archetypal origins of many unexplained cryptids.
On Dogman: Tracking the Werewolf Through History is an exhaustively researched, intelligent study of the concept of the lycanthrope from a Jungian perspective. By first examining cave paintings that demonstrate the notion of therianthropy, Murphy continues the quest for the Dogman through the dawn of humanity to the modern character of the werewolf. With a foreward by Ken Gerhard, this book is an essential study on this bestial manifestation within the human psyche.
On Mermaids is a treatise on the mermaid figure of myth and legend. Murphy probes deeply below the waves and into the human experience to discern the cultural meaning of this aquatic archetype.
On Wildman: Searching for Bigfoot Through the Ages is a psychological, mythological, and linguistic exploration of the Wildman archetype referred to as Bigfoot in America. One review of this book states that it is a “must have for any cryptozoological library.”
On Ghosts: An Historical Survey investigates cultural beliefs and empirical evidence of ghostly activity through time, within the context of a global understanding of the paranormal.
On Vampires is an exploration into the shadow that lurks in the collective unconscious, a cannibalistic underside of humanity that lies buried just below the surface, threatening to rise at any moment.
Ron is considered an expert on fairy lore, and has researched the unexplained from Maine to Florida as well as in the United Kingdom. He has led investigations in his quest for Bigfoot in Maine and in Pennsylvania, and is a noted lecturer. He has headlined the Butler Paranormal Conference in Pennsylvania, and was a featured speaker, along with Ken Gerhard and Ron Morehead, at Creature Weekend in Ohio. He has also been a featured lecturer at the East Coast Paracon. Ron is interested in infrasound and pheromones in relation to Bigfoot research. He also studies cryptozoology as it relates to the Collective Unconscious and focuses on archetypes found throughout world cultures. Ron is also a member of the Center for Cryptozoological Studies and Center for Unexplained Events.
Learn more about Ron at his website http://www.cryptoguru.net/
Join us this week for our next installment of BTE Radio as we welcome back the Haunted Spotlight and very special guest Ron Murphy all this week on Beyond The Edge Radio.
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This Sunday night we’re joined by Dr. Brian D. Parsons Anomalous Researcher/Investigator, Author, Public Speaker, Radio host and Director of ParaNexus. Brian returns to the program rescheduled from January and Eric and Marie will be talking with Brian about his authored books, investigations, cryptid cases, his show Paranormal News Insider and more. Brian hails from Ohio and brings with him a long history of research, investigations and interest in the fortean. Brian will also serve as one of the returning speakers at the 2017 Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure this May 5,6,7th. Tune in Sunday night March 26 as we welcome back Brian Parsons to BTE Radio.
About Brian:
Brian D. Parsons was born in Indiana in 1973 and moved to northeast Ohio before his first birthday. Growing up his parents told him that ghosts, monsters, and other strange things did not exist; they did this not to brainwash him, but to help him sleep at night. He grew up watching "In Search of" with Leonard Nimoy which began to open his mind to the what-ifs that exist in our world.
In early 1996 he was attending college when a couple of friends asked him for help in learning how to write better research papers. He and another friend suggested writing about a subject they really liked and they would critique it. A few others did the same as well and when the group met and began to peer review the papers one drew more attention than the others on sports and dating; it was about UFOs. One of the guys in the group was a UFO nut who decided to write about UFO sightings. As the group began to talk about UFOs other subjects, such as urban legends and local folklore, came up. A few days later he was at work and brought up a particular local urban legend. He found it interesting how many different people heard the same distinct things about this location and the stories that went with it.
Brian decided to investigate the location, he went to the local library and researched the property and those involved with it during the time of the story. During his research he stumbled upon Parapsychology and Psychical Research; terms he heard in Psychology class that meant nothing more than pseudoscience to his teacher. Investigating further he was interested to realize that there were many people investigating ghosts today and that despite finding enough evidence to prove the local urban legend wrong, he was inspired to investigate ghosts and related phenomena further.
In the fall of 1996, he and a group of friends formed a paranormal investigation team after weeks of learning about phenomena through reading and other resources (the internet wasn't a big help back then!). They started out as many teams did back then by investigating cemeteries, abandoned buildings, and researched and investigated urban legends. While they had no official name they had spent plenty of time discussing it; one suggestion by Brian was in response to many of the groups with acronyms that existed was Ohio Paranormal Investigation Network (O.P.I.N.). The name was based on his dream of helping to network not only groups, but professionals in other areas of interest to help grow the field and help those in need. It was also in the fall of 1996 that they began getting client cases through word of mouth. During one case the homeowner, the father of a friend of one of the investigators, asked who was in charge and if the group had a name. Everyone began to look around the room and Brian began to notice everyone staring at him. He had become the official leader of the group; and his group name was adopted as well. In early 1997 the group split, while one continued to investigate cemeteries, buildings, and other structures, the other continued to help clients and carried the O.P.I.N. banner.
The first group website was on the free Geocities website (site no longer exists) and was a one page advertisement for the group. During this time other members had their own O.P.I.N. websites using the original logo in an effort to gather client cases. In 2000, the group moved to Angelfire where it resided until 2007 when the decision was finally made to acquire a unique URL.
In 2000, during some downtime in investigations, Brian decided to pursue a spot with the Mutual UFO Network as a Field Investigator. He worked briefly with the organization and still conducts his own investigations into related phenomena. Brian has worked with the Sasquatch Research Initiative (now defunct), the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society, and is currently a hand-picked member of the Pennsylvania Cryptozoology Society investigating Bigfoot, big cat, and strange animal sighting claims.
Brian has authored four books on the subject of paranormal group operation, including his unique "E4" Method designed for client-centered cases. His fifth book, Handbook for the Amateur Cryptozoologist, digs into the world of hidden or unknown animals. He presents a balanced look at the history and mystery behind these creatures as well as methodologies into investigating them. He has worked with the ParaNexus Anomalous Research Association for several years and served as the Research Director, Treasurer, and sat on the Board of Directors until the corporation voted to dissolve in December of 2011. He remained a member and served as the Anomalous News Coordinator until 2014 when he was named Executive Director of ParaNexus in an effort to revitalize the organization. Brian also hosts the Paranormal News Insider show that began as a segment of the Grand Dark Conspiracy, which was later called Darkest Hours Late Night. The Paranormal News Insider can be heard LIVE every Tuesday night from 7-8 PM eastern on WCJV Digital Broadcasting.
Brian has appeared on numerous internet radio shows, paranormal conferences and conventions, as well as his own events where he speaks on a variety of paranormal and anomalous subjects (see the contact/media page for details). He has a PhD from the Institute of Metaphysical Humanistic Science in Metaphysical Science and is currently working on his bachelor's degree in Environmental Science. Brian is a member of the National Association of Environmental Professionals as a student. He is also an ordained minister and is a state licensed wedding officiant in the state of Ohio. Brian lives in northeast Ohio with his wife Amy and their dog Sasha.
Read more at http://briandparsons.com/
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Shawn and Marianne Donley along with team member Andre Ruffner from Dark Shadow Ghost Tours and Panic'D are back this week to not only join us for another episode of the Haunted Spotlight but to talk with us about their investigations and some of the infamous haunted locations they have traveled to and toured. Other members of the Dark Shadow Ghost Tours team investigative team will be joining us as well.
About Shawn and Marianne:
Shawn and Marianne began looking into the paranormal just as something to do different on a vacation to St. Augustine, Florida. Since this was a return trip to this location, they wanted to take tours and see a different side of the city. The first ghost tour they ever took was to the infamous St. Augustine Lighthouse. "We toured this place during the day in 2006, but when we went back in 2010, we wanted to see the lighthouse at night," says Shawn. Little did they know that this vacation would start their journey into paranormal research and eventually Dark Shadow Ghost Tours. Shawn is the executive producer of the tours and dinners and is involved with the research of the different locations. He is an Internet Marketing consultant for small businesses and a Technology Coordinator for the same school district that Marianne teaches. Marianne is a biology teacher (and our resident skeptic) and tries to debunk as much evidence as she can. She is involved in graphic design for events and historical research. Marianne produces the print materials and prop creation for the events as well. She is also involved in the production of the murder/mystery dinners and is our green screen photography expert.
To learn more about Dark Shadow Ghost Tours and Panic'D visit www.darkshadowghosttours.com and www.panicd.com
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