ParaReality Podcast

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      Sometimes the most memorable conversation at a paranormal festival begins with someone saying, “Something happened to me once.”

  In Beyond Bigfoot: Stories from the Smokies, Sandman takes ParaReality to the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival in Townsend, Tennessee, where he recorded these conversations on May 2, 2026. While Bigfoot was the reason for the gathering, the people who stopped at the microphone brought stories covering a much wider range of unexplained experiences.

Vincent recalls strange figures and unexplained sounds in his home, then returns to describe mysterious lights he observed while waiting for the school bus. Lisa shares memories of the Hagan House in Hartsville, Tennessee—experiences that left her unwilling to enter the home again.

  Vance describes a nighttime road encounter near Pleasant Hill, Ohio, involving a pale, oddly proportioned creature whose appearance prompted a discussion of a possible Pale Crawler connection. Everest recounts watching a small red light move erratically over a quiet lake. Finally, an anonymous storyteller and her younger brother describe a hike in New Mexico marked by an oppressive feeling, unexplained sounds, barefoot tracks, and a fleeting glimpse of someone nearby.

  Sandman also sits down with Steve from Paranormal Payphone to discuss his podcast, its lighthearted approach to unusual experiences, and the connections that form when people begin sharing stories they once kept to themselves.

  Recorded outdoors amid the sounds of the festival, these conversations give witnesses room to explain what they remember and how it affected them. Sandman offers his thoughts along the way, considering possibilities while leaving unresolved questions open.

  This episode begins a four-part series featuring stories and conversations collected at four conventions as ParaReality brings the season to a close.

  Pull up a chair and join us at the microphone.

  Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!