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Strange & Unexplained: Utah

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Strange and Unexplained: Utah is a podcast/video blog hybrid that focuses on different strange and unusual places in the great state of Utah. The way it breaks down is this: every two weeks I will post up a new podcast about a different place within Utah. This podcast is just the facts, what happened, where, when, how, and with whom. Then, where allowed, myself and a member of my team will visit these locations and hear about what's going on there today. We'll talk to locals, investigate sights, and see what is to be seen today. What kind of things will we be talking about, you ask? Everything! Ghosts, aliens, skinwalkers, mass murder sites, and creepy woods. Everything strange and unexplain…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    E8 The Ben Lomond

    Hidden gem

    Strange & Unexplained: Utah's "The Ben Lomond" follows one Ogden corner from the Reed Hotel to Bigelow Apartments, with stops in 1889, 1927, 1939, and 1951.

    May 1, 2023·1h·4 clips
  2. 2

    Camp Floyd

    Strange & Unexplained: Utah’s “Camp Floyd” examines the 1857 Mormon War, when President James Buchanan sent 2,500 troops and 1,000 civilian employees toward Utah Territory.

    Sep 29, 2021·47m·3 clips
  3. 3

    Peery's Egyptian Theater.

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    Howard Carter's 1922 search in the Valley of the Kings and the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb set up the Egypt craze that later shaped Perry's Egyptian Theater.

    Sep 25, 2020·30m·2 clips
  4. 4

    Granite Paper Mill

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    On April 1, 1892, the Deseret Paper Mill in Cottonwood Heights burned after a fire started in the rag room and the fire department reportedly treated the call like an April Fools' prank.

    May 18, 2020·31m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Rio Grande Station

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    ["A $750,000 railroad depot in Salt Lake City ended up sold for $1 after years of decline, legal risk, and changing transportation habits.", "Jen links the building to the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, the Union Pacific Railway, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway's \"freight war\" with free rides between Salt Lake City and Ogden.", "Henry Schlacks, a Chicago architect trained under Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, spent years fighting DRG over plans and payment before the depot opened in 1911 and was restored by the Utah State Historical Society from 1977 to August 1981.", "The episode also covers Operation Rio Grande's three phases, the Purple Lady legend with reported sightings in the women's bathroom and mezzanine, and a March 18 Magna earthquake update that damaged the building."]

    Mar 24, 2020·30m·2 clips
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    Trolley Square Station

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    Strange and Unexplained: Utah traces Trolley Square Station from the 10th Ward’s public square to an agricultural fairground, trolley hub, bus depot, and restored shopping center.

    Jan 21, 2020·28m·2 clips
  7. 7

    Update and Story Time

    Aug 5, 2019·16m
  8. 8

    Josh Shaw Interview

    Host Jennifer interviews paranormal researcher Josh Shaw about his experiences at Ogden's Union Station.

    Jun 20, 2019·32m
  9. 9

    Jennifer Jones Interview

    The episode shares an interview with paranormal researcher Jennifer Jones about her investigation of Ogden's Union Station.

    Jun 19, 2019·21m
  10. 10

    Union Station

    A podcast exploring strange and unusual places in Utah, presenting historical facts and visiting locations.

    May 20, 2019·28m
  11. 11

    Update

    May 5, 2019·5m
  12. 12

    This Is The Place Heritage Park

    The host introduces the podcast and explains the search for the perfect first location, settling on This Is The Place Heritage Park.

    Apr 20, 2019·20m