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4 days ago
4 days ago
18 min
The Bandage Man is an infamous legend haunting the highway near Cannon Beach, Oregon. In this episode, Jake takes you through the legend's origins and horrifying claims. Also, get a terrifying tale to kick off.
Read the full Bandage Man profile on Ghostly Activities.

6 days ago
6 days ago
30 min
Merle and Jake sit down to dish about ghost hunting YouTube channels, and we give a matter-of-fact analysis of 11 different channels. Plus, hear which channels we like.
But first - Merle has 2 ghost (hunting) stories to tell, submitted by listeners and readers. Although ... we do breakdown the stories because they are ghost hunting experiences, and we're ghost hunters, too.
As a follow-up from episode 1, we got a follow-up on the phantom car seen on Aurora Bridge. Check out the blog post about the haunted Aurora Bridge for the details.

Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
27 min
Hi kids! It's been a while, eh? Well, Ghostly Activities is coming back to the podwaves. In today's episode, Jake and Merle discuss a recent ghostly encounter on Aurora Bridge in Seattle. Two readers submitted the same encounter that happened during the witching hour on August 10th.
Then, Merle and Jake run through their three favourite haunts and why they're so spooky.
So I hope you enjoy our spooky talk, and I'll have a new episode for you next week.
Some links to the places we mention:
Barkerville
Baillie House
Aurora Bridge

Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
10 min
In March 2025, I went to Powell River, British Columbia, Canada for a haunted getaway. Nothing like going to a familiar haunted places to check in with the spirits. However, I wasn't expecting this surprising spirit to manifest how it did.
Get the real-life ghost story, plus some history about Powell River and its historic townsite.
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
9 min
On Monday, February 2nd, I had an encounter that left me scratching my head. Something had played with my pack of rescue mutts ... but it didn't want to play with me.
Get the scoop on this phantom black dog encounter. If you've encountered one of these animal spirits, let me know in the comments on the podcast or over on Ghostly Activities.

Dec 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025
12 min
This episode's goal is to help ghost hunters understand the difference between clues and evidence, why it matters, and how thinking like a cozy ghost hunter improves your credibility and the accuracy of an investigation.
This episode will cover:
1. What's a clue
2. What's evidence
3. How clues become evidence
4. Why verifying (or debunking) clues matters
5. Key takeaways
Jake will also share examples from his ghostly case file on The Old Courthouse Inn, located in Powell River, BC, Canada.
You can read more at: https://ghostlyactivities.com/clues-vs-evidence-how-to-think-like-a-supernatural-sleuth/.








