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5 min readIn the woods of Mammoth Cave National Park, a hiker watched a muscular, fur-covered leg drop from view as a creature—whatever it was—crouched and then leaped straight up into the air, never making a sound on landing. That moment, which shattered the investigator's sense of what was possible, became the centerpiece of a conversation between host Doug Owen and guest JT Quinn Farkas on The Unholy Podcast. Farkas, who has spent decades encountering the paranormal across the United States, Europe, and now Australia, describes himself less as a traditional investigator with gear and more as a "paranormal magnet"—someone who stumbles into activity rather than hunting it down. The episode explores his most memorable encounters, his skeptical approach to equipment, and the unsettling intelligence he believes some entities possess.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:59) **Introduction & Guest Background** - Doug Owen welcomes JT Quinn Farkas, an investigator based near Sydney, Australia, whose experiences span the US, Europe, and now Australia.
- 2 (07:12) **Most Memorable Investigation: Mammoth Caves Encounter** - JT recounts a harrowing multi-day trip into Mammoth Caves National Park where he and a hiking buddy encountered a strange, intelligent entity.
- 3 (16:41) **Return to the Site: Deliberate Encounter** - JT describes a second solo trip to the same location, where he intentionally tried to summon the entity by calling out and keeping a small fire.
- 4 (23:53) **Reflection on the Experience** - JT explains why this encounter is his most memorable: it was undeniable, intelligent, and felt both terrifying and blessed.
- 5 (25:35) **Preferred Investigation Equipment** - JT shares his gear philosophy, favoring older cameras over modern ones for capturing evidence.
- 6 (27:15) **Can Entities Follow You Home?** - JT confirms that entities can attach to people, often without their awareness, causing unexplained bad luck or difficult periods.
- 7 (32:43) **Investigation Process & Genuine Fear** - JT describes his flexible approach to investigations, which varies by location and goal, and discusses the profound terror of seeing something that shatters your worldview.
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Show Notes
Jordan shares his experiences with the paranormal and his perspective on investigating phenomena that often defy conventional explanations. Doug and Jordan explore what draws people into paranormal investigation, the challenges of separating genuine unexplained activity from ordinary causes, and how firsthand encounters can change the way someone views the world around them.
The conversation crosses continents as they discuss ghosts, hauntings, paranormal research, personal experiences, and the questions investigators continue asking when the evidence doesn't provide an easy answer.
Topics Discussed
Jordan's experiences with the paranormal, Paranormal investigation in Australia Ghosts and hauntings Investigating unexplained activity Paranormal research Personal supernatural encounters Evaluating paranormal evidence Separating unexplained phenomena from ordinary causes The Australian paranormal community The mysteries surrounding life after death
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