That Doesn't Happen Every Day

Dean Petersen

Stories from everyday people about things that don't happen everyday.

  1. Jake Warga the Skeptic Ghost Hunter

    FEB 10

    Jake Warga the Skeptic Ghost Hunter

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when you love hunting ghosts, but you're also a skeptic? What happens when you finally do see a ghost, or at least you think you might have, but again, you're a skeptic? What would it take for you to believe your own eyes?  We hear some of Jake Warga's scary stories and try to find out why he's still not convinced. Here's a link to Jake's story about the haunted summer camp featured on This American Life. Please check out some of Jake's other work here. Support the show

    15 min
  2. The Grattan Incident

    10/30/2025

    The Grattan Incident

    Send us Fan Mail In 1854, violence broke out in what today is a corn field in Eastern Wyoming. A dead cow, a new West Point Lieutenant, a drunken translator, and an entire village of Lakota Sioux came together in the greatest defeat of US Soldiers to a native force west of the Mississippi to that date. Today we visit the site of the battle and learn about the odd and unusual elements that kicked off years of violence in this part of the American West. Left or Right, Jaeger Held & CJ Young in front of Fort Laramie's Officers' Quarters "Old Bedlam." Photo Courtesy of CJ Young. Support the show

    27 min
  3. Trapped in Paradise (Sort of)

    10/01/2025

    Trapped in Paradise (Sort of)

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wanted to quit you job and just go someplace where you can listen to the waves crashing on a tropical beach? On this episode we hear the story of two cousins and what happened to them when they did.  Support the show

    14 min
  4. Tales from The Avenues - Salt Lake City

    05/19/2025

    Tales from The Avenues - Salt Lake City

    Send us Fan Mail Salt Lake City's Avenues District is the oldest neighborhood in one of the oldest cities in The Mountain West. From polygamists, to golf promotors, a house that was used as the set of a horror movie, to a rumored rental of Ted Bundy, this old neighborhood played host to some of the strangest and most quirky stories in SLC. On this episode we hear Cevan LeSieur, author of two books about the avenues, tell us some of the more interesting stories from this small neighborhood with a big history. PHOTO: This is Governor William Spry's home shortly after it was moved to I street. Photographer's name wasn't given. Buy Cevan's Books: Images of America The Avenues of Salt Lake City Sources: A Bit about The LDS Church in Denmark Otto Branning the Chili King More about The Grabeteria  The Death of Mrs Moormeister and some more on that Jeremy Pugh's Article about Mrs Moormeister's Murder "Utah's Black Dahlia"  A Bit About Joe Hill The Executed Labor Activist Bomb Found at Governor Spry's Residence Bomb Meant for Governor Spry Explodes in a Boxcar Support the show

    22 min
  5. Famous Peoples' Pets

    04/28/2025

    Famous Peoples' Pets

    Send us Fan Mail From Mark Twain to Saddam Hussein, Curt Cobain to John Wayne, Presidents, Dictators, Outlaws, and Artists have kept pets and on this episode we talk about some of the weirder ones.  Sources: The Presidential Pet Museum Drunkard and Satan  Presidential Cow Jefferson's Ram killed a little boy Tiger cubs The Coolidge Pets Presidential Alligators? The Yuki Johnson Duets The Carter Elephant Reagan’s fish The Prince's Fish Biden’s dog Major Biden's Dog Commander Hemingway  Hunter S Thompson Hitler and Blondie Stalin and HIs Bear Mao’s cricket Hitchcock dogs Kubrick Cats Cobain Cats Sid Vicious Billy Joe’s Dog Escobar USMC Dogs Mayor Max III Support the show

    37 min
  6. The "Witch" of Parley's Hollow

    04/08/2025

    The "Witch" of Parley's Hollow

    Send us Fan Mail Do you remember a house that you were warned to stay away from? On this episode we explore the truths of a legend that turned one unfortunate woman into a "witch" in the minds of her neighbors at the mouth of Parley's Canyon in Utah. Please check out Jennifer Jones' Blog: The Dead History If you'd like to visit Parley's Hollow Nature Park here's their website: https://www.slc.gov/parks/parks-division/parleys-historic-nature-park/ Sources: Deseret News Article: https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/31/18997457/sugar-house-memories-br/ Susan Dudler's Death Certificate https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2018/166/105839865_f9631c0a-8883-4570-9215-2f3b4a02af39.jpeg Susan Dudler's Obituary  https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/56/105839865_136190971385.jpg Amelia's Overdose: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/56/105860220_136191426427.jpg Joseph Dudler's Obituary https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?date=1897&keyword=dudler®ion=us-ut Support the show

    15 min
  7. The Hitchhiker's Guide to Unity

    03/25/2025

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to Unity

    Send us Fan Mail In 1972 Mike Shay hitchhiked from Texas To Berkley, CA. He shares the odd, funny, and frightening things that happened to him on his trip and what he learned about being an American.  NOTE: I do not condone hitchhiking, but I think this is a good story. Support the show

    17 min
  8. The Secret Lives of Sand Sculptors

    03/10/2025

    The Secret Lives of Sand Sculptors

    Send us Fan Mail Putting the same amount of energy and passion that most artists reserve for marble or metal, Catherine Morris sculpts what she sees in her mind's eye into sand. If that wasn't hard enough, she lives thousands of miles from the nearest ocean. To find out how this Wyomingite who'd never even taken an art class got so good at sculpting sand in one of America's windiest states, check out this episode. Visit Catherine's Facebook Page See a video of Catherine Sculpting the fish from this episode Support the show

    11 min
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About

Stories from everyday people about things that don't happen everyday.

Information

  • Creator
    Dean Petersen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 That Doesn't Happen Every Day
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