Tripping On Legends

The school makes the cemetery haunted, but the cemetery makes the school haunted which makes the cemetery haunted. And all of it might be due to something else entirely different. Confused yet? Join Christopher Balzano has he explores a haunted school and cemetery in Deltona, Florida, that are part urban legend, part town history, and part town coverup. Then, of course, there is one of the weirdest murder cases in state history attached to the location, and that’s saying something coming from Florida. Listen to Paradise after Dark’s episode on the murder: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paradise-after-dark-podcast/paradise-after-dark/e/62862869 and watch some of our episodes on haunted schools: Episode 58...Bundy, Books, and Bikinis https://www.facebook.com/1268254363194666/videos/2123655211275180 Tripping on Legends Live...Haunted Schools https://www.facebook.com/1268254363194666/videos/538054743340625 Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’v

There’s something about a theatre that just pleads for a ghost story but are they all haunted? Now imagine it’s in the weirdest town in Florida. As Halloween approaches and Tripping on Legends plans to hook back up with an old friend for an investigation, Christopher Balzano looks at the Arcadia Opera House. Sounds like a perfect time to look into stage superstitions and some of the haunted theatre legends we’ve explored over the years. Listen to some of our other Arcadia shows and our show about Morris: Episode 71...The Magician's Ghost – Audio https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20200807154542-1434.mp3 Episode 64...Mr. Coker Isn't Here https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20200301165659-3102.mp3 Tripping on Legends Episode 60…Curses and Kids in Arcadia https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20190919230121-4363.mp3 Episode 4...Oak Ridge's Talking Mary and the RAF https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20170116134716-1355.mp3 Tripping on Legends is now pa

Believe it or not, these two have been at it for years. They don't always get along or see the story the same way. In the end, who should win? As the event at Macbeth and Cheese approaches, Christopher and Ella Balzano debate which stories are primed for the event and which are more classroom than campfire. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. Haunted Florida Love Stories is finally available at: https://www.amazon.com/.../146.../ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1... You can follow our dark journey through the forest as we prepare for the book at https://www.facebook.com/The-Haunted-Ocala-National-Forest-623189158309846 or by following the hashtag #hauntedOcala. Keep visiting the site for the trip log of our travels and other urban legends at: www.trippi

It's one of the most famous haunted houses in Florida, known as much for the controversies surrounding its ownership and control as the ghost stories coming out of it. But does it fit within the scope of Tripping on Legends and the Haunted Ocala book? Join Christopher Balzano as he explores the haunting, history, and hoaxes of a borderline legend which may be more planned than paranormal. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. Haunted Florida Love Stories is now available at: https://www.amazon.com/.../146.../ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1... You can follow our dark journey through the forest as we prepare for the book at https://www.facebook.com/The-Haunted-Ocala-National-Forest-623189158309846 or by following the hashtag #hauntedOcala. Keep visiting th

The Sunshine State is all about the attractions, but what happens when the ghostly legends stretch their skeleton hands into the happiest places on earth? Join Trippers Christopher and Ella Balzano as they explore some of the better-known haunted stories from Disney, Universal, and some of the other parks around the state. A new Halloween Event has been added for the 30th of October in Ruskin, Florida, at the Macbeth and Cheese Theatre. Check out the link for details… https://www.facebook.com/events/356168248768007 Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. Haunted Florida Love Stories is now available at: https://www.amazon.com/.../146.../ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1... You can follow our dark journey through the forest as we prepare for the book at ht

Tripping on Legends grows when mistakes are made. They are the way that we can see another side of the story or get a different perspective on the meaning of a ghost story. The show was designed to work that way, but what happens when we get the information completely wrong? Join Christopher Balzano as he explores some of the stories he has screwed up over the years, including a monumental one in his new book Haunted Florida Love Stories. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Florida-Love-Stories-America/dp/1467145688/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= You can follow our dark journey through the forest as we prepare for the book at https://www.facebook.com/The-Haunted-Ocala-National-Forest-62

There are some stories that don’t end after you tell them. Something about them lingers, twisting around in your mind, telling you something is still left to be found. Join Christopher Balzano as he explores some of the legends the Trippers have that have been left unsolved, especially the one woman who continues to haunt him to this day. Here are the links to the cases and episodes mentioned… Episode 50...Where is the Dead Man's Oak? https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20181126073127-5883.mp3 Episode 35...A Gloomy Sunday at the Fairchild Oak https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20180326080052-5810.mp3 Episode 18...Whispers and Screams from Shiloh https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20170716021558-1530.mp3 Episode 39...Dating the Ghosts at Fort Desoto https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20180514094214-8529.mp3 Episode 40...Fort DeSoto is Haunted, But Not Like You Think https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20180521111920-5593.mp3 Tripping o

Take a step back. How many of the legends we've tripped owe themselves in some part to a little tale out of Mexico? Whether La Llorona touches on universal themes or pops her head up to influence new ones, the story of her children and curse has gained popularity recently. But the legend is not new. Tripping on Legends invites Jaime Gonzalez in to discuss the legend and explain how his artwork is connected to the legends. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. Haunted Florida Love Stories is now available for preorder at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467145688/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 You can follow our dark journey through the forest as we prepare for the book at https://www.facebook.com/The-Haunted-Ocala-Nationa

What is the scariest and least defined character in the paranormal? Shadow Men, Dark Men, Hat Men…they all seem to be creeping into the paranormal narrative, although some would argue that they have always been there. Join Christopher Balzano as he explores some of the lore behind the man, run-ins Tripping on Legends has had with them over the year, and a dark bunker deep within the Ocala Nation Forest where at least one has been known to play. We’re also joined by Saraphine Hurley (www.thesaraphinehurley.com) of Tripping the Void for a creepy story of her several encounters with the Shadow Men. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. Haunted Florida Love Stories is now available for preorder at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467145688/ref=

Some people say it’s just a normal howl in the night, but others know it’s something more. Join Tripping on Legends as they explore another odd ghostly legend coming out of the Ocala National Forest, this time in the small town of Paisley. Walk the woods and you’re likely to come upon a case of haunted love in an abandoned cemetery in a forgotten part of town. Christopher Balzano will also explore how to tell a near true ghost story. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. Haunted Florida Love Stories is now available for preorder at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467145688/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 You can follow our dark journey through the forest as we prepare for the book at https://www.facebook.com/The-Haunted-Ocala-National-Forest-623189158309846 or by following the hashtag #hauntedOcala. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get in

Morris is nostalgia. The idea of a haunted theatre is not new, but in Ocala the ghost is a local celebrity talked about for generations and then silenced as his building came down. The Ocala Civic Theatre was a staple of the community for decades, and when people talked of the building, they talked of Morris the Magician and the fact is ghost was just part of the show. Tripping on Legends looks at one of the lesser known legends in the shadows of the Ocala National Forest which is well known if you know the right people to ask. Tripping on Legends is now part of the Midnight FM family. Check us out and see some of the other amazing shows they offer at https://midnight.fm/. Haunted Florida Love Stories is now available for preorder at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467145688/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 You can follow our dark journey through the forest as we prepare for the book at https://www.facebook.com/The-Haunted-Ocala-National-Forest-623189158309846 or by following th

When do you not follow the signs and walk into the weird? With a new book in the works, Tripping on Legends hits the road in the other Dark Woods to track down several haunted legends in the actual town of Ocala. Christopher Balzano visits Fort King and looks into two legends at the old base that reveal the kind of oddness common in the shadow of the Ocala. Plus, there will be two interesting announcements about Tripping on Legends you won’t want to miss. Haunted Florida Love Stories is now available for preorder at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467145688/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Keep visiting the site for the trip log of our travels and other urban legends at: www.trippingonlegends.com Follow our new project, This Town is Myth on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThisTownisMyth and with the hashtag #ThisTownisMyth on all o

Humpty Dumpty never had to deal with the ghosts of Coon Hill Cemetery. Would you? In a reboot of Episode 69, Christopher Balzano travels to the Panhandle to look at an abandoned cemetery in a lost town that continues to be the focus of a haunted legends. Coon Hill is long gone, but the cemetery remains and the ghosts are still around, determined to make sure nothing bad happens to those left behind…and they do a horrible job of it. Not to mention the sacred grounds are known as a prime spot to travel to if you’re looking to have a baby. Keep visiting the site for the trip log of our travels and other urban legends at: www.trippingonlegends.com Follow our new project, This Town is Myth on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThisTownisMyth and with the hashtag #ThisTownisMyth on all our social media platforms You can contact us with questions, comments, and your favorite legend or tidbit of folklore at spookytripping@gmail.com. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, sh

Christopher Balzano and Ella read some of their spookiest stories in the spirit of "just tell the story and let it speak for itself." They read from Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The New England Ghost Files, 13 Chairs, and a tale or two from the old files of Massachusetts Paranormal Crossroads. https://trippingonlegends.wordpress.com… https://trippingonlegends.wordpress.com… Follow our new project, This Town is Myth on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThisTownisMyth and with the hashtag #ThisTownisMyth on all our social media platforms Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. You can contact us with questions, comments, and your favorite legend or tidbit of folklore at spookytripping@gmail.com. We’re still knee deep in the #hauntedlove project, so we’re especially looking for ghost stories with a love twist. Keep visiting the site for the trip log of o

Who knew there was so many ghosts inside your house? With travel plans and moving about cancelled, Tripping on Legends would be stuck in neutral if it weren’t for the modern age and the children of the world and their wacky ways. Legend tripping and urban legends have gone digital and plays themselves out over our kids’ computers and imaginations. Join Christopher and Ella Balzano as they explore several of the creepiest home hauntings that are all the rage with kids these days. Drawn from the Web and books like Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark by Lucia Peters (www.theghostinmymachine.com) and see how many you would actually attempt. From Charlie Charlie and Three Kings to One Man Hide and Seek and Momo, what are these kids playing… …and would you dare to do them yourself? Follow our new project, This Town is Myth on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThisTownisMyth and with the hashtag #ThisTownisMyth on all our social media platforms Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get i

One episode was not enough to contain all the stories. Tripping on Legends had to go back into the bathroom to revisit some of the classic bathroom stories from across Florida and New England. Before finishing up, we tackle stories such as The Devil’s Tree, Lizzie Borden, Silver Springs, and the infamous story of Elizabeth and the Country Tavern. We also look at classic bathroom legends such as Hanako, the story of Elisa Lam, and the Filth Licker. Listen to the first part of the episode at: https://triplegend.hipcast.com/deluge/triplegend-20200419130636-7324.mp4 Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at ((813) 418-6822. Follow our new project, This Town is Myth on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThisTownisMyth and with the hashtag #ThisTownisMyth on all our social media platforms You can contact us with questions, comments, and your favorite legend or tidbit of folklore at spookytripping@gmail.com. We’re sti

It’s not always the haunted houses and creepy woods of the world that bring those scary moments. Sometimes the moments of fear come from the inside out. Join Tripping on Legends as we explore some of the most common ghosts associated with the place where we all feel the most venerable. We’ll explore famous legends and cases and some of the bathrooms we’ve tripped over the years in preparation for a trip to the most haunted bathroom in Florida. Stopping by to talk about Comfort Station and all things bathroom folklore is Dr. Brandy Stark from Urban Legends of Pinellas County (https://urbanlegendsofflorida.homestead.com/downtownstpetesburgbathrroom.html). Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at ((813) 418-6822. Follow our new project, This Town is Myth on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThisTownisMyth and with the hashtag #ThisTownisMyth on all our social media platforms You can contact us with questions, comm

Science has it all explained, right? These ghost lights are just something natural, something we can chalk up to ordinary and pass off as something that just happens. No need to look any further, right? Yet even as the logical part of our brain explains it all, the side of us that fears knows there is something else out there can’t help but ask different questions. It’s not just the fact that we see them and create backstories to help justify why we are seeing them, of all legend trips, ghost lights are the ones that we group together around and make an event out of trying to experience. Join Christopher Balzano as he explores the folklore behind the sightings and gets into a few of the more famous cases around Florida and the rest of the country. Feel free to call our new phone number during our live shows to get involved, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at ((813) 418-6822. You can contact us with questions, comments, and your favorite legend or tidbit of folklore at spookytripping

Vampire witches who take the form of owls to hunt their prey. An illiterate career soldier who crawled from the dead only to never tell his tale. A ancient curse still making itself known in the quiet roads and swamps of Florida. What are the Stikini and did they spark what is known as the Dade Massacre? What began as a simple blog post on an obscure Web site sparked a question which may never be answered. Join the Trippers as they look into the old Seminole witch legend used to explain one of the most important moments in Florida history. Christopher Balzano and Deanna Mulhern debate the best way to attract one during a legend trip and plan their trip to Central Florida to track one down. When it comes to This Town is Myth nothing in never easy. Follow it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThisTownisMyth and with the hashtag #ThisTownisMyth on all our social media platforms Read a little more into the story of the Stikini and their place in haunted folklore at https://trippingonlegends.wordpress.com

Too soon? It’s become the punchline of jokes and the focus of memes across social media, but is it a question worth asking? From legend trippers and investigators looking to capture a moment to frauds trying to contact the famous dead for promotion, people in the paranormal walk a thin line of the morbid. We, by our nature, live in the world where people have died, but are we sometimes too eager to explore the edges of other’s tragedies? Join Christopher Balzano and Deanna Mulhern for a discussion on when looking into a ghost is either too soon or smacks social graces in the face. Also tune in to get a preview of what we’ll be talking about at the SWFL Paranormal & UFO Convention and win VIP tickets to the event on March 28th. Learn more at https://www.swflupc.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1777151049063707/ …and join in the discussion live and call with your opinion during the live show, share a legend you’ve heard, or to just ask a question at (813) 418-6822. Follow our new project, Thi