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In Part 2 of our conversation with Cliff Barackman, curator of the North American Bigfoot Center, we go deeper into what footprints and trackways can actually reveal about Sasquatch behavior. Drawing from decades of field research, Cliff explains why Bigfoot likely doesn’t form human-like “societies,” but instead shows social patterns consistent with known great apes—overlapping home ranges, recurring size classes traveling together, and large males moving along territorial edges. We also tackle a perennial question in cryptozoology: if Bigfoot is real, why don’t trail cameras solve the mystery? The answer lies in ecology and engineering, from limited camera fields of view to high-frequency sounds that wildlife may detect long before a photo is taken.

From there, we dismantle the Bigfoot migration myth by looking at long-term data—repeated tracks from the same individuals across multiple seasons, pointing to stable home ranges rather than continent-spanning movement. Cliff shares practical field strategies that actually work, including targeting corridors near water, understanding seasonal substrates, and methodically expanding search areas over time. We also explore how focused funding and university-linked research could move Bigfoot studies forward, the origins of the North American Bigfoot Center, and why cutting through hoaxes matters more than ever. If you care about reproducible evidence, smart fieldwork, and pushing the conversation beyond noise, this episode delivers.

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In Part 1 of this two-part episode of the Ghost City Podcast, Tim Nealon sits down with Cliff Barackman, curator of the North American Bigfoot Center, to approach Sasquatch the way scientists approach any undiscovered species, through evidence, patterns, and repeatable data. Cliff explains why footprints matter more than fleeting sightings and how detailed trackway analysis can reveal behavior like foraging habits, seasonal movement, social grouping, and territory. The long-term patterns he’s documenting, recurring track sizes, repeated visits to the same micro-sites, and consistent seasonal windows, challenge popular Bigfoot migration myths and point instead toward stable home-range behavior.

The conversation moves from the forest floor to the lab, where an interdisciplinary team at North Carolina State University is testing environmental DNA (eDNA) from soil collected inside and outside suspected footprints. While early results don’t “prove Bigfoot,” they do establish a critical, auditable framework, one that allows future genetic discoveries to be cross-checked against archived samples. Along the way, Cliff tackles the cultural baggage surrounding Bigfoot research, separating evidence-based inquiry from paranormal hype, and explains how careful documentation, historical archives, and even limited uses of AI can support serious fieldwork without distorting the data. If you’re interested in Bigfoot research rooted in biology, method, and patience, not myth, this episode lays the groundwork.

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The Ghost City Podcast is BACK with Season 2!

This episode of the Ghost City Podcast kicks off the debut of our new opening segment, This Week in Creep, where Tim Nealon and the GCT production team break down recent paranormal headlines—from the Conjuring House lawsuit to UFO orbs near U.S. military bases and a viral “phantom hand” video. We dig past hype, hoaxes, and AI fakery to talk about what actually matters in the world of hauntings: evidence, credibility, and why some ghost stories endure while others fall apart in the dark.

Then Tim sits down with paranormal investigator and author Gina Black to explore haunted locations across South Florida, Savannah, and beyond. Gina shares firsthand experiences from places like History Fort Lauderdale, the Gold Coast Railroad Museum, and the Sorrel Weed House, along with a thoughtful discussion on haunted objects—including a revealing perspective on Robert the Doll in Key West. From cemetery symbolism and Victorian funerary art to practical ghost-hunting advice for beginners, this conversation blends haunted history, folklore, and real-world investigation into a grounded look at how the dead continue to speak—if you know how to listen.

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Author Rayvn Salvador sits down with GCT Founder Tim Nealon to talk about why she cannot write a book without a dead body, the lady in black who stood on her childhood bed, and the night her sheets caught fire with no clear cause.

They dig into haunted houses, seances in Key West, trips to New Orleans with Bloody Mary, and a full conversation with a ghost named Ralph in Bonaventure Cemetery. Rayvn explains how her real life hauntings feed straight into her paranormal romantic thrillers and romcoms, why she loves true crime, and what she thinks about the idea of a serial killer gene.

Tim pitches unhinged story ideas on air, including a "Dexter" style code for killing and a paranormal romcom about Edgar Allan Poe trying to function in the modern world. They also talk about reading vs audiobooks, why fewer people pick up books, and what new writers should do if they want to tell their own strange stories.

If you care about ghosts, books, and the future of storytelling, this one is for you.

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Jeff Belanger joins the Ghost City Podcast to talk about why ghost stories matter and how they shape the way we see history, culture, and ourselves. Jeff has spent decades researching hauntings, writing about the paranormal, and working behind the scenes on some of the most well-known ghost shows on TV.

This episode covers Jeff’s early years in Sandy Hook, his connection with Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the moment in the Paris catacombs that changed the way he understood ghosts. We also get into Bigfoot, belief, doubt, consciousness, and why some places gain haunted reputations while others fade into the background.

If you’re into the human side of hauntings, the psychology behind ghost stories, or the craft of researching strange history, this one hits.

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Are vampires real—or just misunderstood? In this Halloween special, Tim Nealon sits down with Dr. Michael Bell, retired Rhode Island state folklorist and author of Food for the Dead and The Vampire’s Grasp, to explore centuries of vampire lore, voodoo legends, and America’s obsession with the undead. From the chilling Mercy Brown exhumation in Rhode Island to modern “real” vampire communities in New Orleans, this episode uncovers the strange rituals, medical misconceptions, and cultural fears that created one of folklore’s most enduring legends.

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In this episode, Tim Nealon sits down with Rob and Kate from Urban Ghosts: one of the internet’s most fearless paranormal creator duos. From haunted cemeteries and abandoned hospitals to dark energy warnings and the toxic side of the ghost-hunting community, this deep dive unpacks what it’s really like behind the camera. They discuss the origins of their channel, the Estes Method, EVPs, and the strange intersection between human consciousness and the supernatural.

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What if the ghost stories we tell reveal more about the living than the dead? Ghost City Tours founder Tim Nealon sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Tucker, renowned folklorist and professor at Binghamton University, to explore how legends are born, why they spread, and what they tell us about human psychology. From Bloody Mary rituals to Native American creation stories, Dr. Tucker unpacks the patterns behind our most persistent supernatural narratives—and reveals why folklore isn't dying, it's just evolving.

ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Elizabeth Tucker (Libby) is a folklorist, English professor at Binghamton University, and author specializing in contemporary legends, campus folklore, and supernatural narratives. Her research explores how ghost stories, urban legends, and traditional tales shape modern culture—and why they refuse to disappear. Haunted Halls: Ghostlore of American College Campuses https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Halls-Ghostlore-American-Campuses/dp/1578069955

Website: https://www.binghamton.edu/english/faculty/profile.html?id=ltucker Courses taught: - American Gothic Horror - Folklore of the Supernatural - Introduction to Folklore JOIN THE CONVERSATION! SUBSCRIBE!

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