Haunted PNW Podcast

About Haunted PNW Podcast

Welcome to the Haunted PNW Podcast!👽🌲👻🛸 Join Linnéa Thorpe and Thad Smith, Pacific Northwest locals, paranormal investigators, and academics, as they research and investigate cases of High Strangeness, hauntings, cryptids, extraterrestrials (or ultraterrestrials), and even unsolved or strange true crime cases. For more content, blog posts, our free Patreon, website, etc: linktr.ee/hauntedpnwpodcast To send us your personal paranormal stories, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to read your spooky encounters!🕯️🕸️ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedPNWPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

Publisher

Linnéa Thorpe, Thad Smith

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Apr 2026

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Ep 5: Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment Part II

   Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment in Yelm, Washington, is a highly controversial spiritual "school" led by the charismatic J.Z. Knight, who is infamous for channeling the 35,000 year-old being known as Ramtha. In Part II of this deep dive into RSE, Linnéa and Thad continue discussing the many controversies and legal cases that surround RSE, testimonies from past RSE members, and Linnéa shares her thoughts on one of the Ramtha books, “UFOs and the Nature of Reality.”👽🛸✨ 🚨TRIGGER WARNING: There are mentions in this episode of alleged cases of sexual assault, abuse, and trauma. Disclaimer: This episode is presented for entertainment, educational, and commentary purposes. This episode discusses Ramtha's School of Enlightenment, J.Z. Knight, and related individuals based on publicly available information, including news reports, court filings, public records, published works, interviews, and statements made by current and former participants. Some matters discussed involve allegations, opinions, or disputed claims. References to Ramtha's School of Enlightenment as an alleged "cult" reflect the views of critics and are not presented as established fact. The organization disputes such characterizations. Nothing in this episode is intended to defame or misrepresent any individual or organization. Listeners are encouraged to consider multiple sources and draw their own conclusions. If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on a future Eerie Encounters episode, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you!👽🌲🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: https://linktr.ee/hauntedpnwpodcast Sign up for our free Patreon tier: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedPNWPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Ep 5: Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment Part I

   Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment in Yelm, Washington, is a highly controversial spiritual "school" led by the charismatic J.Z. Knight, who is infamous for channeling the 35,000 year-old being known as Ramtha. In Part I of this deep dive into RSE, Linnéa and Thad discuss the background of Knight, the foundational teachings of RSE, the being Ramtha, as well as the many controversies and legal cases that surround RSE.👽🛸✨ 🚨TRIGGER WARNING: There are mentions in this episode of alleged cases of sexual assault, abuse, and trauma. Disclaimer: This episode is presented for entertainment, educational, and commentary purposes. This episode discusses Ramtha's School of Enlightenment, J.Z. Knight, and related individuals based on publicly available information, including news reports, court filings, public records, published works, interviews, and statements made by current and former participants. Some matters discussed involve allegations, opinions, or disputed claims. References to Ramtha's School of Enlightenment as an alleged "cult" reflect the views of critics and are not presented as established fact. The organization disputes such characterizations. Nothing in this episode is intended to defame or misrepresent any individual or organization. Listeners are encouraged to consider multiple sources and draw their own conclusions. If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on a future Eerie Encounters episode, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you!👽🌲🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: https://linktr.ee/hauntedpnwpodcast Sign up for our free Patreon tier: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedPNWPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Eerie Encounters Vol. 4

   This episode of Eerie Encounters features a creepy ghost roommate named Jeffrey, The Hat Man (and his ghostly puppy dog), an encounter with a screaming Sasquatch, and more!🌲🕯️👻 If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on a future Eerie Encounters episode, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you!🔮✨🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: https://linktr.ee/hauntedpnwpodcast Sign up for our free Patreon tier: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedPNWPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator The link to Shanclen’s video about the truth and lore of skinwalkers from a Navajo perspective: https://youtu.be/xKg1pYvhIYw?is=PI6HuFxpPyl3E3fR

4. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Ep 4: Batsquatch

   In this episode, Thad shares the Washington state legend of Batsquatch, the theories that surround the creature, and other similar cryptids around the world. Linnéa and Thad also read some wild encounter stories of flying gorillas and purple Batsquatches!🦇🌲🛸 If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on a future Eerie Encounters episode, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you!👽👻✨ For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast Sign up for our free Patreon tier: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedPNWPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Books we discussed in the ep are: 👽Operation Trojan Horse by John Keel 🛸Flying Saucer to the Center of Your Mind by John Keel ✨Disneyland of the Gods by John Keel 🦇The Complete Guide to Mysterious Creatures by John Keel 🕯️The Eighth Tower by John Keel 👻The Trickster and the Paranormal by George P. Hansen

5. 

   13 Jul 2026

   Eerie Encounters Vol. 3

   This episode of Eerie Encounters features a trench coat ghost that watches you sleep, a generational haunting featuring Ed and Lorraine Warren, and a terrifying creature watching from the woods!👻🕯️✨ If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on a future Eerie Encounters episode, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you!👽🌲🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast Sign up for our free Patreon tier: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedPNWPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Podcast episodes we discussed in the ep are: 👻Conjuring Demons: Ed & Lorraine Warren's Secret History by The Haunted Objects Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EFs7ldmCDDKqyZPv0fVE9?si=rde_wJdDTH-B0KYAYGIpIQ&utm_source=copy-link) 🔪Danny Rolling: The Real Life Ghostface by Crimes Of... (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ENBOVGgpspEt9wmywSYGd?si=-1V6HTwhTqu5zW2mfCfJJw&utm_source=copy-link)

6. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Ep 3: Northern State Hospital History & Hauntings

   Northern State Hospital of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, is an abandoned psychiatric hospital that carries a haunting, tragic legacy. In this episode, Linnea shares her research on the history of the institution, a terrifying photo of a smiling phantom caught in one of the outbuildings, and both Thad and Linnea's visit to the campus and very haunted cemetery. To see the smiling phantom photo, alongside Linnea's own photos of Northern State Hospital, visit the companion blog post: https://hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast/post/northern-state-hospital Thank you so much for listening to The Haunted PNW Podcast!👽👻🌲 If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on the podcast, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you! Thank you for your support!🕯️✨🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast To email us: hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com

7. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Eerie Encounters Vol. 2 (Podcast Grandma Special Edition)

   This episode of Eerie Encounters features the ghost and extraterrestrial encounters of the one and only podcast grandma- Mormor! Thad and Linnéa also share their own ghostly and alien experiences, which include UFOs and nighttime encounters with the gray aliens.👽🛸 If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on a future Eerie Encounters episode, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you!👻🌲✨ For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast

8. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Ep 2: The Alaska Triangle

   The infamous Alaska Triangle is a hotbed for High Strangeness phenomena. In this episode, Thad shares four strange cases from the area, including a tragic shipwreck, two missing persons cases, and the disappearance of a plane steeped in government conspiracy. Thank you so much for listening to The Haunted PNW Podcast!👽👻🌲 If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on the podcast, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you! Thank you for your support!🕯️✨🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast To email us: hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com

9. 

   27 Apr 2026

   Eerie Encounters Vol. 1

   This episode of Eerie Encounters features a ghost that pees on people, a haunted oceanside motel, a giggling spirit that steals pillows in the middle of the night, our haunted local bookstore, and more!👻🕯️✨ If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on a future Eerie Encounters episode, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you!👽🌲🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast

10. 

    15 Apr 2026

    Ep 1: The Jake Bird Hex

    When serial killer Jake Bird ended his trail of brutal killings in Tacoma, Washington, he wasn't finished with his reign of terror. He cast a notorious hex in the courtroom of his death sentencing, the ghost of which is still felt today. Thank you so much for listening to the first episode of The Haunted PNW Podcast!👽👻🌲 If you would like to send us your own personal paranormal encounter to be read on the podcast, email us at hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com- we can't wait to hear from you! Thank you for your support!🕯️✨🛸 For more content, blog posts, etc, visit: hauntedpnwpodcast.wixsite.com/haunted-pnw-podcast To email us: hauntedpnwpodcast@gmail.com

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings