11/5/25 - The Haunted Wilderness: Ghosts, Bigfoot and the Search for Truth
Paranormal Among Us with Paranormal Paul
2025/11/06
11/5/25 - The Haunted Wilderness: Ghosts, Bigfoot and the Search for Truth
11/5/25 - The Haunted Wilderness: Ghosts, Bigfoot and the Search for Truth
Paranormal Among Us with Paranormal Paul
2025/11/06
In this episode, Paul and Krista dive into listener questions and personal reflections—blending lighthearted banter with candid conversations about alcohol, trauma, creativity, and the enduring allure of cryptids like Bigfoot and Dogman.
The hosts explore nuanced perspectives on drinking culture—challenging myths, sharing harm-reduction strategies, and redefining alcoholism through lived impact rather than frequency. They pivot to the paranormal with imaginative yet grounded takes: Krista recounts a fae sighting in Missouri, while playful speculation about Bigfoot’s origins ranges from Indigenous cosmology to extraterrestrial theories. Fieldwork plans emerge for haunted woods, Skinwalker Ranch, and Arkansas—with emphasis on intuition, local knowledge, and respectful presence. Creativity becomes a thread throughout: launching a new Ozarks-based true-story podcast, writing short fiction rooted in real Missouri towns, and transforming personal tragedy—including family abuse and loss—into therapeutic storytelling. The episode also reflects on digital life: nostalgia for MySpace and AOL, critiques of TikTok’s artificiality, and the emotional weight of group chats and social media silence. Underpinning it all is resilience—through writing, community, and humor—as the team prepares for conferences, campfire shows, and continued exploration of the unknown.
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02:56
White Castle burgers are either loved or hated, often depending on whether one grew up with them
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08:31
Beer before liquor, never sicker
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13:58
Alcoholism is only a problem if it affects work, home life, or safety
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19:28
Krista saw a fae creature in a barn in Washington, Missouri
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27:33
Krista finds a baby Dogman and decides to raise it to be kind
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43:28
Will seems to have a natural connection with Bigfoot, and like spirits in haunted locations, Bigfoot may recognize those who frequent an area
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48:59
A twisted tree near Bigfoot Highway might be related to Bigfoot
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52:01
The new podcast 'The Voice of the Unknown' covers serial killers in the Ozarks and a town that disappeared
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1:00:44
Writing about the son-in-law's abuse and its impact on the family is a deliberate therapeutic act
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1:03:50
Writing about personal losses has been therapeutic, and they're no longer ashamed to talk about them
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1:09:15
They mention preferring Instagram over TikTok, the usefulness of YouTube for learning, and reminisce about AOL's old dial-up.
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1:12:18
MySpace was one of the first social media platforms they remember using
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1:21:36
The Alabama conference on January 31st will feature Paul, Brian, Natalie, Greg, Jilly, Adam Davis, Martin Groves, and Steve Coles
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1:27:35
Donny, BMR, and Monica host the weekend and weekday shows
