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Jim Harold's Campfire

by Jim Harold

TRUE Ghost stories, hauntings, shadow people, demons, UFOs, cryptids and more! Everyday people share their personal stories of paranormal phenomena. This feed reflects the last 90 days of content, Jim Harold's Campfire has been in production since 2009 with over 700 episodes. Hosted by Jim Harold.

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Episodes

  1. Dogman Encounter - Jim Harold's Campfire 782

    A mysterious encounter at a deserted playground in Michigan raises the question of whether the legendary Dogman might be more than just a myth. That's just one of the strange experiences on this edition of Jim Harold's Campfire! We also hear about an unforgettable night in a historic rental home…

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  2. The Haunted School - Jim Harold's Campfire 781

    A school should be empty before the year begins, but one teacher keeps hearing things that suggest otherwise. Elsewhere, a piano starts playing at an ungodly hour, but the obvious explanation doesn’t quite hold up. Then a nighttime walk through Salem takes a darker turn. And in Southern…

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  3. The Naked Ghost - Jim Harold's Campfire 780

    Sometimes the strangest encounters begin with nothing more than a feeling that something isn’t quite right. In this episode, ordinary places take on a very different atmosphere as listeners find themselves facing experiences they can’t easily explain. From an unsettling hotel stay to a bizarre...

  4. The Alien Mantis - Jim Harold's Campfire 779

    This week’s Campfire gets strange in a hurry. A lifelong experiencer describes a terrifying nighttime encounter that became much harder to dismiss when her daughter independently described something eerily similar the next morning. We visit a house where shadows in doorways were almost routine. A...

  5. Hat Man Returns - Jim Harold's Campfire 778

    Hat Man returns in a big way in multiple stories, and an old Victorian apartment hides an unsettling presence. We also hear two remarkable experiences connected to September 11, including a disturbing dream and an unexplained light that left a lasting impression. Later, something equally baffling...

  6. The Haunted Bar - Jim Harold's Campfire 777

    This week on Campfire, a haunted bar serves up far more than drinks when missing shot glasses lead to a much stranger story. We also hear from someone trying to make sense of extraordinary experiences following a devastating loss, moments that seem to suggest that the connection with a loved one...

  7. Paranormal Pastry - Jim Harold's Campfire 776

    Sometimes the strangest experiences come with a sense that someone, or something, is watching or maybe watching out for us. In this episode of Campfire, a childhood home has a mysterious presence, while a wrong turn on the New York City subway leads to a dangerous late-night situation and the...

  8. A Ghost Pushed My Boyfriend Out of Our Bed - Jim Harold's Campfire 775

    A creepy New Orleans hotel stay takes a very strange turn. Elsewhere, a silent triangular craft glides low over the rooftops in an encounter that becomes even more unsettling once the witness realizes other people have reported seeing almost the exact same thing. We also hear about a fog-shrouded...

  9. She Saw Her Own Grave - Jim Harold's Campfire 774

    This week on Campfire, the line between coincidence and something much stranger gets awfully thin. A devastating accident is followed months later by an eerie cemetery encounter that raises unsettling questions about what might have been. We also hear from someone working alone when an unseen...

  10. Ghost Captured On Camera - Jim Harold's Campfire 773

    A little boy shares a supernatural encounter and what turns up later seems to confirm his story. This week’s Campfire also takes us inside a beautiful house with a horrifying past and years of unexplained activity. We also hear about a mysterious girl who keeps appearing to one witness, an…

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  11. A Ghost Ran AT Me - Jim Harold's Campfire 772

    A terrifying encounter during sleep paralysis opens the door to a Campfire episode filled with unsettling presences, strange figures, and moments that blur the line between the explainable and the impossible. From eerie experiences in hospitals with running ghosts to something enormous and silent...

  12. More Signs From Above - Jim Harold's Campfire 771

    Ordinary places turn strange without warning. A passing glance, a familiar room, or a quiet street suddenly feels like a doorway into something else. The stories in this episode leave behind the same uneasy question: did these people encounter a ghost, a piece of the past, or something we do not...

  13. The Ghost Had To Go - Jim Harold's Campfire 770

    This week on Jim Harold’s Campfire, a young woman enters a darkened theater hoping for a paranormal encounter and gets more than she bargained for. We also hear about a mysterious whistling spirit that seems to follow one listener from home to home, and a ghost in a hurry who really wants to go…

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  14. He Owned A Haunted Nightclub - Jim Harold's Campfire 769

    Stories of real paranormal activity. Strange footsteps in an old family home, smoke alarms go off without batteries, and a farmhouse where unseen children may still be playing. We also hear about a ghostly figure in a rocking chair, and an encounter in a garage that seemed to open the door to...

  15. Haunted Warehouse - Jim Harold's Campfire 768

    A haunted warehouse, a very old house with a playful presence, and a dark figure that may have followed a family for years are all part of this edition of Jim Harold’s Campfire. Real people, real stories on Jim Harold’s Campfire! VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUP Join our FREE online community at...

  16. The Cemetery Shadow Man - Jim Harold's Campfire 767

    A cemetery worker sees something he cannot explain, and what follows may be one of the most haunting Campfire stories we’ve heard in a long time. In this episode, a shadowy figure appears in a graveyard, but the story takes a powerful turn when that figure seems to lead a procession of the dead.…

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  17. Lady Ghost On The Road - Jim Harold's Campfire 766

    More real paranormal stories from real people. There are eerie moments on the road, odd little signs that seem to show up at exactly the right time, and experiences that feel like more than coincidence. Some are spooky, some are surprisingly touching, and a few are just plain hard to explain.…

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  18. Haunted Hospital Paranormal Investigation - Jim Harold's Campfire 765

    We visit a haunted hospital and a very eerie island. We hear of unexplained voices, shadowy figures, strange dreams, and moments where something from the past seems to press into the present.We're just getting started here. Hear the tale of an unsettling encounter in the woods, a chilling...

  19. The Entity Attacked Me - Jim Harold's Campfire 764

    A former military intelligence officer shares a chilling childhood encounter from Guam, where island folklore, a moonlit night, and something unseen but deeply sinister came together in a way he has never forgotten. Also on Campfire episode, we hear strange accounts of departed loved ones,...

  20. She Saw The REAL Freddy Kreuger - Jim Harold's Campfire 763

    Movie night takes on a life of its own when a familiar horror icon seems to appear far outside the TV screen, and that’s just the start of the strangeness on this week’s Campfire. APPLE PODCAST DIRECT PLUS MEMBERS: We are having technical difficulty posting the ad-free version for PLUS members.…

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  21. The Ghost Who Rode Shotgun - Jim Harold's Campfire 762

    A haunted delivery route, a strange object in the Montana sky, a code word from beyond, and a chilling doppelgänger sighting all come together around the Campfire this week. These stories move from the deeply eerie to the strangely comforting, with moments that make you question whether the other...

  22. The Ghosts Were Smiling - Jim Harold's Campfire 761

    On this Campfire episode, everyday places don’t feel so ordinary anymore. From supposedly abandoned mines and college dorms to old churches and vacation rentals, these stories unfold with an eerie sense that something unseen may have been just out of sight the whole time. Some encounters are...

  23. Ghostly Playmates - Jim Harold's Campfire 760

    Late-night conversations with unseen ghostly children. A mysterious figure covered in glowing crystal-like colors on a rooftop in Pakistan. A haunted house where footsteps, jingling keys, and shadowy faces became part of everyday life. In this chilling edition of Jim Harold’s Campfire, listeners...

  24. Something Was Speaking Through Him - Jim Harold's Campfire 759

    Some of the strangest experiences don’t come with clear answers… just lingering questions that refuse to go away. In this episode, we hear a truly baffling story of a young child who, in the middle of an ordinary family trip, begins speaking in a way that feels completely out of place, almost as…

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  25. Half Man Half Ghost - Jim Harold's Campfire 758

    A child’s simple, matter-of-fact description hints at a connection to the other side. From there, the Campfire takes a darker turn with a chilling retelling of a childhood encounter that raises an unsettling question: what if monsters aren’t just stories? Along the way, this episode also explores...

  26. Haunted Work Trip - Jim Harold's Campfire 757

    A routine work trip quickly turns into something far more unsettling when a listener finds herself trapped in a hotel that feels wrong from the moment she arrives. What begins as unease escalates into a series of deeply disturbing experiences that unfold through the trip and an interesting…

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  27. Another Haunted Apartment - Jim Harold's Campfire 756

    A quiet apartment turns anything but peaceful when an uneasy presence begins to make itself known. That's the lead story on today's Campfire which marks our 17th anniversary of producing this show! Thanks to everyone including storytellers, sponsors, and everyone who has contributed over the…

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  28. Haunted Rental - Jim Harold's Campfire 755

    We kick things off with a story that blurs the line between harmless mischief and something more mysterious, as everyday objects refuse to stay put and a simple holiday preparation takes an unforgettable turn. When a young child casually offers an explanation that no one saw coming, it adds an...

  29. Haunted In Gettysburg - Jim Harold's Campfire 754

    A trip to a haunted Gettysburg inn takes a turn when a skeptic has an experience he can’t easily brush off. From there, we hear about a strange sight in the sky that resurfaces decades later in an unexpected way, and a moment where reality itself seems to glitch. The episode is chock full of...

  30. The Ghost Monk With No Feet - Jim Harold's Campfire 753

    A quiet walk in the woods takes a turn into something far stranger for our Campfire caller. A long-shuttered ballroom reveals ghosts of the past, a mysterious figure appears exactly when help is needed and many more incredible stories on this edition of Jim Harold’s Campfire! VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE…

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  31. Haunted House Guest - Jim Harold's Campfire 752

    An old family home becomes the center of a chilling mystery when multiple people see the exact same shadowy figure moving around. Perhaps a dark chapter in the house's history holds the key to understanding it. Plus, we share a collection of strange moments including a Ouija board session that...

  32. Voices That Weren't There - Jim Harold's Campfire 751

    It started with a creaky floorboard in an otherwise ordinary house. At first it seems like the kind of thing you would expect in a place built decades ago. But over time, the little things start to add up. Keys disappear and are never found again. A recliner moves as if someone has just gotten…

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  33. Living In A Haunted Penthouse - Jim Harold's Campfire 750

    A haunted penthouse kicks things off, complete with strange visuals, unsettling sounds, and that creeping sense that something unseen has taken an interest. From there, we hear about a childhood encounter with what looked exactly like a parent but wasn't and a vivid dream that lined up perfectly...

  34. Paranormal Investigation Gone Wrong - Jim Harold's Campfire 749

    What happens when the paranormal shows up uninvited? This week: an investigation in the woods takes a frightening turn. A neighbor may have been seen in two places at once. A powerful dream arrives at a very eerie time. These and many more stories on this edition of Jim Harold's Campfire. Real...

  35. Supernatural Signs of Love: A Valentine's Campfire

    Love stories with a strange twist. In this Valentine’s edition of Campfire, our experiencers share moments where relationships seemed guided by more than timing or luck. A prediction that didn’t make sense until years later, a dream that mirrored reality a little too perfectly, and encounters…

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  36. The Bizarre Smiling Men - Jim Harold's Campfire 747

    A family gathers after a funeral and a child reacts to someone no one else can see. A frequent flyer keeps running into bizarre strangers who seem to know him across different places and years. A quiet house carries a lullaby in the dark, and it may not be meant for the living. Familiar moments...

  37. Monsters and Angels - Jim Harold's Campfire 746

    An incredible encounter in New York’s Central Park and terrifying experiences in the Philippines. You’ll also hear haunting accounts tied to the moment of death, strange figures that appear and vanish without a trace, and classic Campfire head scratchers. Real people telling real stories on Jim...

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TRUE Ghost stories, hauntings, shadow people, demons, UFOs, cryptids and more! Everyday people share their personal stories of paranormal phenomena. This feed reflects the last 90 days of content, Jim Harold's Campfire has been in production since 2009 with over 700 episodes. Hosted by Jim Harold.

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TRUE Ghost stories, hauntings, shadow people, demons, UFOs, cryptids and more! Everyday people share their personal stories of paranormal phenomena. This feed reflects the last 90 days of content, Jim Harold's Campfire has been in production since 2009 with over 700 episodes. Hosted by Jim Harold.

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