I Fought the Lore

All a-board! This is it, no more technology; the boys are going old school to contact their phantom hitchhiker and ouija-st want to say the results are going to be explosive! Join Ricco, Ben and Hank for a glass of Irish whiskey and a look at the lives of the Fox Sisters, the history of Spiritualism and how a toy manufacturer wound up patenting a portal to hell....not Philip Lamarchand but close! Oh, and "good luck"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bunch of kids and their dog go looking for something that fell into the woods from outer space, so grab your clues, there's a mystery afoot! Ben and Ricco are talking all about the other, other "gang" that tried to solve something and ended up bringing national attention to their small town in the process. Join the boys as they stop to talk Flatwoods Monster and enjoy a glass of Woodford Reserve in the process. Owl see ya there, it will be a hoot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things get "Shagadellic" as Ben continues his stories of UAPs over the skies of Canada in 1967 with an extremely well documented case from the east coast and Ricco gets really annoying really quickly.Ben also includes the story of some shifty kid who was out way too late in Edmonton that same year and details what he saw.The guys also sample some more Canadian east coast whiskey while they ramble.All of this and more, on the historic 10th episode of the historic second season of I Fought the Lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben and Ricco are still having no luck figuring out what kind of ghost or phantom Hank was, so they decide to try a different approach. What if Hank was never a ghost at all? What if this was an encounter of a different kind?Like, the third, fourth or fifth kind ... or something?What could they lean about their experience by looking back at old UFO sightings, and since they're heading to Canada, why not talk about some Canadian UFO cases? This week Ben and Ricco look at the lore of the Falcon Lake Incident, one of the most well documented cases of a UFO sighting in Canadian history, supposedly.Will they finally figure out who Hank really was? Where he came from? Where did he go? Was he, in fact, Cotton-eye Joe? Find out all of the answers on this weeks historic 19th episode of I Fought the Lore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that we've discussed Amityville, the Arnold Estate and Bum Demons, it's time to turn our attention to the common thread running through each of these cases, the infamous investigators credited with making them famous. Oh and another trigger warning here for anyone who happens to be a fan of these 2 knuckleheads and would prefer not to hear anything negative. You've seen them depicted on the silver screen, now let Ben and Ricco fill you in on what happened before and after the cameras stopped rolling, let's talk about everyone's favourite demon hunting duo...The Warrens! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning - Bum Demons ahead.Is there any ghost hunting equipment that Ben and Ricco can make work?They haven't found any ghosts, but maybe they've been looking at this whole thing wrong. Maybe they need to be looking for demons instead, and Ricco happens to know a story about a haunted house that may have actually been full of demons instead.Get ready for the story of the Snedekers, the story that inspired the movie A Haunting in Connecticut.This one has it all; financial problems, a troubled teen, bum demons and (of course) the Warrens.Grab your holy water, your crucifix and a spirit guide of your own. Put your feet up, relax and listen to the boys tackle the story of the Snedeker family haunting.Not only is this the historic seventh episode of the historic second season of I Fought the Lore, but it's also their historic first episode to contain a trigger warning! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another family, another "dream home" and another demon; Ricco and Ben are talking all things "Conjuring House" on the historic 6th episode of IFTL's even more historic 2nd season. Find out everything you ever wanted to know (and probably a few things you didn't) about how normal people deal with a paranormal house and the pitfalls that come with bringing in the "big guns" to fix things. It's lights, camera, action on the people and events that led to James Wan's 2013 flick "The Conjuring House" while the boys continue their search for a way to communicate with a ghost of their very own. It's the Perron family and their experiences with Ed and Lorraine Warren in the infamous Arnold Estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the historic fifth episode of the historic second season of I Fought The Lore.The Lutz family fled their newly purchased home after a month and made all kinds of paranormal claims about the place in the aftermath, so naturally people are going to show up and gawk at the place. And some are going to try and latch on to the stories for their own fame and fortune.Lets take a look at who showed up to investigate, what they found and how reputable their claims seem to be.This episode is all about the investigations that occurred after the Lutz's fled their new house and left all of their possessions behind.So why not pull up a chair, consult your own spirit guide and take a listen to what Ben and Ricco think of the aftermath of the Lutz family claims.And did the EMF detector and ghost box help them contact their own ghostly travelling companion? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While trying their hand at ghost hunting in their new mobile command unit Ricco explains to Ben why finding a great deal on the real estate market may not end up being the deal you think it is.It's time to talk about the Amityville Horror: the 28 days the Lutz family spent living in their "dream home" and the controversy surrounding the tale.Was it all true? Was it a hoax? Was Jodie a demon pig or just a pig of a cat who liked to peep through windows?What does a Spirit Box do? Can an EMF detector tell you if your trailer home is haunted by the ghost of a hitchhiker, or just haunted by poor wiring?Find out in this historic fourth episode of the historic second season of I Fought the Lore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telly Savalas played Kojack on TV and had a real life encounter with a phantom hitchhiker. British people call their television a telly and have also had encounters with phantom hitchhikers. Did they ever watch Telly on the telly though? Find out all this and more as Ricco picks up...the story, right where it left off last time, You thought I was going to say "a woman" didn't you? He's turned over a new leaf, have a little a faith in the man! High pitched voices, creepy cabbies, Ben's mind gets blown by a Japanese taxi passenger, it's all here on the historic 3rd episode of season 2 now with 100% more Ben! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New season, new wheels and a new face in the RV; the boys are back on the road and talking all things roadside ghosts and what happens to those who stop to give them a ride. Where did stories of phantom hitchhikers begin and how many different kinds are out there? Join Ricco and Ben for the first of this 2 part episode, come for the tales, stay for the bants and then come again for part 2 next week!X - @IFTLpodIG - IFTL.podFB - IFoughttheLore Podemail - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's finally here, the premiere episode of I Fought The Lore's historic second season! Join Ben and Ricco as they discuss 3 legendary ladies of lore with the origins of La Llarona, Kuchisake-Onna and Mayan temptress Xtabay presented for your enjoyment in honour of International Women's Day on Friday, March 8th. What's on Ricco's mind and can he really change his ways? How are the boys going to get mobile again with the loss of their (most recent) motorhome? What will they wear to the wedding? Find out right here on the I Fought The Lore, Supernatural Women's Day Special! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to fight fire with campfire as Ben & Ricco look to tales of old timey lumberjacks for help with a certain devil stalking them. Can a fearsome creature that once roamed the deep woods be called up to help the boys in their hour of need? Pull up a seat, pour a drink or just keep your eyes on the road get an earful about the Squonk, the Squidgicum and the Hodag. It's the historic I Fought The Lore season finale and we're going out with a bang.Follow us at IFTL.pod on Instagram to stay up to date on everything Season 2, coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mobsters dumping bodies aren't the only thing you need to worry about in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey.Ben and Ricco find out just how scary these woods can be when you've pissed off a legendary horse-headed, winged monstrosity with an axe to grind.But is it real, or just an urban legend? The (Jersey) Devil is in the details in this week's story of religious and political slander, neighborhood gossip, demon horse monsters, the 13th child and the intense rivalry in the world of almanac publishing. All on this week's historic ninth episode of I Fought the Lore.Available where ever fine podcasts are found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben tries to change Ricco's luck with the ladies by setting him up on a date with a normal woman, but to meet her they have to enter the deep dark woods.What better time to discuss a campfire tale about a killer with a hook for a hand and the real life counterpart who prowled the Burroughs of New York in the 60s, 70s and 80s? A killer who became intertwined with the already terrifying urban legend.It's time to talk about the legend of Cropsey and his real life counterpart Andre Rand, A.K.A. Frank Bruchette.It's time to tantalize those teeny tiny tingly ears with this historic eighth episode of I Fought the Lore, available where ever fine podcasts are found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ricco thinks he has a hot date waiting for him in Stull Cemetery, but Ben has his suspicions that not everything is as it seems. Pull up a chair, grab a drink (or just keep concentrating on the road if you're driving) and listen to Ben McDouhui present you with the terrifying tales of witches, the devil and...murder in Stull Cemetery, Kansas! All in this historic seventh episode of I Fought the lore!Available where ever fine podcasts are found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Autumn... the leaves are turning colour, the air is getting cooler, pumpkin spice is in everything.It's the best time of year, when the veil between the land of the living and the dead gets thin and Ricco's chances of finding a date double. So, why not pull up a chair beside the bonfire, grab a beer or glass of whisky and relax with us while we chat about spooky season. Where did it come from? Why do people still celebrate it? How did it go from sacrificing animals to kids in mass-produced costumes begging for candy? How did Detroit survive the 70s and 80s?Find out in this historic sixth episode of I Fought the Lore! Available where ever fine podcasts can be found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No Clipping into the Liminal Spaces.Where is this place? What is this place? How did we get here? Why does it smell funny? Why didn’t Ricco and Ben bring a snack? Why is Ben T-posing?Have you ever found yourself in a familiar place after hours and the dim lighting and complete emptiness gives it a foreign feel? Like, it’s not really the place you’ve been to before and you should probably get out in a hurry?  It feels like a place that exists just outside of our reality, maybe waiting to load in.Ben and Ricco get BACK to basics with a little ROOM for interpretation as they discuss a more modern legend then they are used to. Something that doesn’t have it’s origins in the late 60s or early 70s? What the hell?It’s time to get lost with your intrepid hosts in this historic fifth episode of I Fought the Lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for a tale of goats and men, Goatmen to be more precise. Three Goatmen to be more precise-er...precise-ier? What ever.Just beware of the half man, half goat things that bleat in the night. These three goatyfolk won't freeze and fall over at the slightest noise like their four-legged cousins, they have no interest in doing yoga with you! These Goatmen want to kill you with axes, or lure you onto their bridge and into the path of a train, or appear if you know how to summon them and take you to hell!...or something. On this historic fourth episode of I Fought the Lore Ben and Ricco bring you three tales of Ghastly Goatmen to tingle your spines and chill your souls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben and Ricco take a wrong turn and find out that their mobile command centre can double as a boat, apparently.But when they find themselves in Puerto Ricco, something finds them as well.What's been sucking all of the blood out of those farm animals?Was it a vampire in Moca?Was it winged serpent from the jungle?Was it an alien hybrid with scales and spines?Or was it Ricco's tinder date?Will the lore of the goat sucker win or will it lose?Find out on this historic and confusing third episode of I Fought the Lore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ben and Ricco as they delve into the tales surrounding Number 50 Berkely Square in jolly ol' London England, where tales of misty maidens and tentacled horrors drive visitors mad in the night.Thrill at the heroic exploits of those who dared to face the things that dwell in the attic. Cringe at the jokes Ben and Ricco try to make along the way.Do Ben and Ricco think the lore won, or do they think the lore lost.All on this thrilling and historic second episode of I Fought the Lore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the very historic first episode of I Fought the Lore your hosts Ben Macdui and Ricco Sweets (from the mean streets) take a dive into the story of the St. Catharines Poltergeist.In 1970s St. Catharines, Ontario Canada one family lived on the edge for 28 days as they were seemingly assaulted by a paranormal entity. Not only was this witnessed by the family and their friends, but by police officers for the city as well.Ben and Ricco take a look at the story and discuss the official police report, which eventually found it's way into the hands of the public.True? Fake? Who cares. Does the story hold up to scrutiny is the important part. When we fight the lore of the St. Catharines Poltergeist does it win or does it lose?Find out in the first episode of I Fought the Lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.