Ghosts of Gippsland presents Fireside Friday

Join us as we share real tales of the paranormal, cryptids, odd history and general strange stories from the region known as Gippsland in Victoria, Australia. New seasons released yearly, starting in late October/early November. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram for updates.

"The Keyman" Haunts My Property

In this listener encounter, Penny lets us recount her experience with a ghost-like entity named the Keyman, who she claims haunts her property. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other sound credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Eerie Tone Music Background⁠⁠ https://freesound.org/people/farbin/sounds/36790/

11-22
21:02

A Mysterious Light Saved Us From Death

TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised. In this listener encounter, Tim lets us recount his experience with a strange light that lead him and his sister to safety from their abusive father. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠ Other sound credits: ⁠⁠⁠Eerie Tone Music Background⁠⁠ ⁠https://freesound.org/people/MBaer_Studios/sounds/146941/⁠

11-14
13:49

An Evil Spirit Invades My Dreams

In this listener encounter, Greta lets us recount her struggles with sleep paralysis, and how she believes she has had an entity with ill intentions haunting her after her mother claimed an inanimate object for own. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠ Other sound credits: ⁠Eerie Tone Music Background

11-07
23:17

The Hiker's Helper

In this listener encounter, Allan lets us recount his experience hiking in the Strzlecki Ranges looking for a lost waterfall, where someone - or something - appeared to be offering help with his navigation. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel Other sound credits: Eerie Tone Music Background Loop Waterfall

10-31
16:31

The Alien Abduction of Kelly Cahill

In an encounter dubbed "The Eumemmering Creek Incident", Latrobe Valley woman Kelly Cahill claims she had an extraterrestrial encounter in 1993. But with a missing 300 page report, requested redacted information and Ms Cahill now a recluse, is this the "Holy Grail" of encounters? Or is it all an elaborate hoax? If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts/YT Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Information sourced from: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-26/ufo-abduction-book-kelly-cahill-encounter-eumemmering-australia/ Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel

12-01
10:39

The Churchill Ghost Child

In this listener encounter, "Coby" lets us recount her experience with a child-like apparition when she was a child living in Churchill. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts/YT Music⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel

11-24
14:59

The Button Man

There is an old man lurking in the Victorian High Country that borders Gippsland. He is an expert bushman and remains hidden until he wants to be seen. He has distinctive ear plugs made from deer antler and buttons made of bone. Get to know the story of the man known as Buttons or "The Button Man". If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts/YT Music⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Information sourced from: ⁠https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/australian-button-man https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/s/GT8MvdVHOz Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠⁠Gregor Quendel

11-17
16:17

Red Triangle UFOs in Stony Creek

In this listener encounter, "Leigh" lets us recount his experience of observing UFOs near his family home in Stony Creek that so close he could identify their colour and shape. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Google Podcasts/YT Music⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠Gregor Quendel

11-10
10:27

The Haunted Hills and The Whitelaw Skeletons

The Haunted Hills, located near Moe, has been home to some spooky and troublesome encounters. Join us as we explore some of those stories and the biggest one of all, the story of the Whitelaw Skeletons. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Google Podcasts/YT Music⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Information sourced from: https://www.oddhistory.com.au/gippsland/the-haunted-hills/ https://www.oddhistory.com.au/gippsland/the-haunted-hills/riddle-of-two-skeletons/ Music credits: Intro - ⁠⁠Gregor Quendel⁠⁠ Outro - ⁠⁠Gregor Quendel

11-03
10:44

The White Footprint

In this listener encounter, "Jared" lets us recount his experience with a possible entity residing in his home, that has left strange footprints in his home. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Google Podcasts/YT Music⁠, ⁠Podchaser⁠, ⁠Goodpods⁠ and other good podcatchers. Got your own story? Contact us via ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter/X⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click ⁠here⁠. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - ⁠Gregor Quendel⁠ Outro - ⁠Gregor Quendel Ambient background music: Anxiety - Kevin MacLeod

10-27
10:23

Fireside Friday Season 3 Trailer

A teaser for what to expect from Season 3 of the Fireside Friday podcast, brought to you by Ghosts of Gippsland. Follow Ghosts of Gippsland on Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram for more content. For exclusive content, support us on our Patreon account, Vigilante's Vendetta Productions. This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production

10-13
00:28

UFOs and an E.T. near Bemm River

In our second listener encounter, we re-tell an encounter of weird humming sounds, lights in the bush, a UFO and a potential extraterrestrial encounter in the bush near the small coastal town of Bemm River. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods and Anchor FM. Got your own story? Contact us via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Information sourced from: Listener encounter. Music credits: Intro - Gregor Quendel Outro - Gregor Quendel

12-02
16:07

Big Black Cat Sightings in Gippsland

Despite the Australian bush having no large predators, for over half a century there have been sightings of Big Black Cats in the Gippsland bush. In this episode, we retell a handful of tales in Gippsland that have occured since 1997. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods and Anchor FM. Got your own story? Contact us via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Information sourced from: Great Gippsland Mysteries by Grant Robinson, BSc. Music credits: Intro - Gregor Quendel Outro - Gregor Quendel

11-25
10:17

Martin Wieberg's Hidden Treasure

For over 140 years, the story of Martin Wieberg's lost treasure have intrigued many. In this episode, we will discuss how Wieberg managed to steal up to 5000 gold sovereigns under close guard, his movements after being arrested and the whereabouts of the gold now. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods and Anchor FM. Got your own story? Contact us via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Information sourced from: Are Martin Weiberg's stolen gold sovereigns buried somewhere in Gippsland? by Sarah Maunder and Rachael Lucas via ABC Gippsland Buried treasure by Anne O'Reilly via Odd History Music credits: Intro - Gregor Quendel Outro - Gregor Quendel

11-18
10:40

An Encounter With A Bunyip

Tales of the Bunyip were common in the 1800's as European settlers explored new lands in Australia. In our first listener encounter, "Joe" lets us recount his experience with what he believes to be a Bunyip in the dense bushland of East Gippsland. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods and Anchor FM. Got your own story? Contact us via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Information sourced from: Llistener encounter. Music credits: Intro - Gregor Quendel Outro - Gregor Quendel

11-11
11:47

Hauntings in Warragul

Ghosts of Warragul were first reported in the 1880's and stories of hauntings still continue to this day. In the second episode of Season Two, we discuss two  newspaper articles from the 1880's, as well as some more recent stories. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods and Anchor FM. Got your own story? Contact us via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Information sourced from: The Ghosts of Warragul - Odd History Haunted Hills Podcast by Tegan Dawson Music credits: Intro - Gregor Quendel Outro - Gregor Quendel

11-11
07:58

Yowie Sightings in Noojee

There have been several Yowie sightings in the timber town of Noojee over the last few decades. In the first episode of Season Two, we discuss two sightings in the 1980's and two sightings in the 2010's. If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods and Anchor FM. Got your own story? Contact us via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Information sourced from: Australian Yowie Research Music credits: Intro - Gregor Quendel Outro - Gregor Quendel

10-28
18:39

Season 2 Trailer

Get ready for more tales of odd history, strange creatures, UFO sightings, ghosts & hauntings and more. Season 2 of Fireside Friday begins on October 28th, 2022. This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Narrated by Owen Carter. Music credits: Outro - Gregor Quendel

10-14
00:27

INTRODUCING: The Eerie Fables - A Fiction Podcast by Ghosts of Gippsland

In 2025, we will be adding an anthology fiction podcast called The Eerie Fables to complement our real encounters podcast, Fireside Friday. This is the first episode, The Bushfire Wraith. It is intended for mature audiences and listener discretion is advised.The Eerie Fables will be entirely fictional, with a spooky and/or horror element and will be based in towns found in Gippsland.The first series will be focused on creatures and will contain six episodes. The series will initially be exclusive to our Patreon account (Vigilante's Vendetta Productions). If you would like to join and support us, you can become a patron here.If you like this podcast, feel free to follow/subscribe and give a 5-star rating & review (where possible) on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and other good podcatchers.Got some constructive feedback? Contact us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ghostsofgippsland@gmail.com.As always, thank you for listening. Your support means the world.

03-01
06:24

The Corpse on the Korumburra Train

In 1919, Alexander Eastman was found dead on the top of a Korumburra bound train. The true cause surrounding his death remains a mystery today. This is the final episode for the year 2021. This is a Vigilante's Vendetta Production. For more info on other content, click here. Information sourced from: Train Mystery - Alexander Eastman never made it to Koo Wee Rup Music credits: Intro - Gregor Quendel Outro - Gregor Quendel

12-17
11:46

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