Haunt and Gather

Benjamin Bagenski
  • 5.0 (6)
  • SPIRITUALITY

Our mission, in the founding of Haunt & Gather, is to get you to the outdoors with a sense of wonder and an open mind. The discussions at Haunt & Gather center on the mystery of the world around us, an infinite untamed wild that is sometimes beyond our perception. We discuss the homestead, our bastion of calm that abuts the unknown and unpredictable world. We discuss adventure, the times we leave our cozy place to experience its marvels and perils. We then tackle hard and soft skills to aid in making both part of your life-- All while telling as many ghost stories as possible. hauntandgather.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 10/28/2025

    S2E1. Melonheads 2

    Our third Halloween! After a long hiatus, Jack and Ben return to discuss the year gone by-- a year in "retirement," where they have not actively sought the supernatural. Instead, it would seem, the paranormal has sought them. OUR NEW HOME: https://hauntandgather.substack.com/ To learn more about Ben's ongoing occult pulp noir serial, visit https://thelongestgame.substack.com/ Get a copy of Victoria Jaye's "The Black Hours," right HERE. As discussed in the announcements, horror and speculative anthology "CURIOUS POST: VOL. 1" can be found HERE. As always, special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 23m
  2. S1E9. True Tales from the Quarry

    10/28/2024

    S1E9. True Tales from the Quarry

    For our second Halloween, hosts Jack and Ben meet at the site where they kicked off their paranormal investigations in 2016– Split Rock Quarry, an blasted mine that has seen its share of tragedy. Among the haunted ruins, each offers the other a true ghost story. One, their run-in with the otherworldly on the autumn equinox in the wilderness; the other, a spectral visitor during a romantic getaway. But— They just might have company lurking among the desolation as they tell their tale, recorded below the haunted earth! We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light."= This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 38m
  3. S1E8. The Keeper

    03/30/2024

    S1E8. The Keeper

    Join us for an offbeat story involving a haunted tea shop, mall cultists, a slapdash speaker-phone exorcism, and a centuries-old food court mystic in Haunt & Gather's very first adventure, our encounter with an entity known as... THE KEEPER. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 13m
  4. S1E7. Year One

    01/29/2024

    S1E7. Year One

    One full year and six complete stories under our belts. These experiences have changed us, and we wanted to thank you folks for listening to them so far. Today we look back to wonder what it’s all meant, and also look ahead to the next saga. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 42m
  5. S1E6. Haunting at the Ridge

    10/30/2023

    S1E6. Haunting at the Ridge

    It's Halloween at Haunt & Gather! Tonight you'll be hearing the story of Powder Ridge, a charming Connecticut ski lodge that hosts an annual haunted trail attraction... and if the tales are correct, it hosts a variety of true haunts, as well. You're in for a night, as Jack, Ben, and Matt are invited to participate in the Halloween festivities at Powder Ridge. Join us for fireside interviews, analysis of our investigation, and more than a few scares. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." "Graveyard Shift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 52m
  6. BONUS: Interview with Demon Folklorist, Victoria Jaye

    09/06/2023 · BONUS

    BONUS: Interview with Demon Folklorist, Victoria Jaye

    For our first interview, we're joined by Victoria Jaye, the Demon Folklorist who is releasing her debut book, "The Black Hours" this Halloween. Available online at americanhauntingsink.com/hours We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    27 min
  7. S1E5. Treasure Hunt!

    08/17/2023

    S1E5. Treasure Hunt!

    You've stuck around long enough, and now you're invited to our Gather! We'll be discussing the latest in our research and leads involving Sasquatch, haunted forests, and contemporary folklore. Today's story is all about a riddle left by eccentric millionaire, Forrest Fenn, whose call to adventure sent countless folks into the Yellowstone Park, seeking a chest of gold coins. Ten years ago, fledgling adventurers ourselves, we tried a hand at Fenn's riddle, and learned some lessons along the way. Today's Practical: A well-needed pep talk on why you just might be the one to find buried treasure out in the wilderness. This is an intervention, friend. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntgather.com, and as always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." "Fireflies and Stardust", "Thunder Dreams" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 21m
  8. S1E4. Dead Hessians 2

    06/21/2023

    S1E4. Dead Hessians 2

    What have we been up to? We've been chasing omens and portents, contending with energy-draining spectral stalkers, engaging in delightful beach reading, and testing night vision. All that, before we even return to the Hessian Village where our newest team member spies a shadow watching from the woodshore. Join us on our adventure, followed by refreshments and a discussion on the perils of High Strangeness. FEATURING a guide on energy drain prevention and recovery. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    2h 15m
  9. BONUS: How I Met Your Mountain Man

    02/23/2023 · BONUS

    BONUS: How I Met Your Mountain Man

    While we prepare something big for Episode 4, we thought we'd give you a (belated) special for Valentine's Day-- a love story about Whiskey Hollow, the Dead Creek, and a strange local we encountered, who we call Jan the Mountain Man-- and how he bade us drink from his spring, right as Benjamin was trying to make small talk with his new online dating match. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    13 min
  10. S1E3. Melonheads

    01/22/2023

    S1E3. Melonheads

    Melonheads: can't live with them, can't live without them. We all know our favorite cryptid-- those old melon-headed pranksters seem to be on everyone's hats, tees, and car decals. What? You've never heard of a melonhead? Let me start over, and tell you a tale about our large-headed rubbery friends and the mysterious men in black cars who love to watch them. The story will include all the literal bells and whistles. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 35m
  11. S1E2. Dead Hessians

    12/18/2022

    S1E2. Dead Hessians

    In the liminal time between Christmas and New Years, three walked into the woods to wish a merry Christmas to a long-forgotten camp of dead soldiers. This December, we discuss the tradition of Christmas ghost stories and share one of our very own. We would love if you follow us at @hauntandgather and visit hauntandgather.substack.com always a special thanks to Beezus Taylor and the Funeral Party for use of the theme song, "Into the Red Light." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    1h 10m
  12. S1E1. Roadweirds

    11/13/2022

    S1E1. Roadweirds

    The night before Halloween in 2016, two paranormal enthusiasts go legend hunting in Upstate New York. After an uneventful evening, they try one last rumored road: Whiskey Hollow. Welcome to Haunt & Gather, the New American Folk Lore in the Great Outdoors! For our inaugural episode, we bring you a true story and our first contribution to the taxonomy of the unknown-- Roadweirds, the shrouded figures lurking alongside our roads. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hauntandgather.substack.com

    57 min
  • 12 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

Our mission, in the founding of Haunt & Gather, is to get you to the outdoors with a sense of wonder and an open mind. The discussions at Haunt & Gather center on the mystery of the world around us, an infinite untamed wild that is sometimes beyond our perception. We discuss the homestead, our bastion of calm that abuts the unknown and unpredictable world. We discuss adventure, the times we leave our cozy place to experience its marvels and perils. We then tackle hard and soft skills to aid in making both part of your life-- All while telling as many ghost stories as possible. hauntandgather.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Benjamin Bagenski
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Benjamin Bagenski
  • Show Website
    Haunt and Gather