Boos & Bourbon - The Podcast

Jen & Kim get inspired by the Great Amherst Mystery, which was and still is the most well-known and thought-provoking true story of poltergeist activity in Canada. Those who know the story may not know all of the details which the ladies uncover or even the compelling personality of a traumatized young woman, Ester Cox. Ester was completely tormented by something in the same province where Jen & Kim live, but almost 150 years ago. Is it true that the ghost who haunted Ester carved her name in her bedroom wall, or stabbed her in the back twice (with the same knife) into the same wound in 1878? And was it really Ester who burned down the barn?  This episode includes excerpts from the book "The Great Amherst Mystery" written by Walter Hubbell. 

In this episode, Jen fills you in on what's been going on in her world while Kim is filming another season of Haunted. We also discuss this true paranormal story that happened to us when we were investigating a place in January of 2021. Our friend and director, Dillon Garland will tell you personally the most intriguing story about how his grandfather who passed in 2006 came to visit us all, and how this shaped Dillon's paranormal journey. There was something exceptionally magical about that place where we met Edna... The Boscawen Inn in Lunenburg, NS left us equally on edge, scared, but oddly at home thanks to our gracious host. 

Podcast Episode Description: In this episode, Jen and Kim discuss some pretty compelling haunted funeral homes. From an abandoned mausoleum to stories from mortuary sciences student's personal accounts, you have to wonder why a ghost would want to stick around in such a place. While we were doing some research for this episode, we found out that My Way by Frank Sinatra is the number one requested song at funerals. Towards the end of the show we give undeniable thanks for your support over the last 2 and a half years. Follow our journey of Boos and Bourbon 2.0 on instagram @boosandbourbon for the latest and greatest in the paranormal. 

In this week's episode, Kim and Jen cover the history, mystery and hauntings of one of America's most haunted homes. The Whaley House first of all was built on gallows and a graveyard, so that in itself makes for a haunted foundation. After the Whaley's had a lifetime of despair within the home and shortly after they died, the house became more and more haunted. Also, what's up with the staircase? Kim sips on Distillery 477's Tower 56 Bourbon. Enjoy! 

In this episode, Jen gets inspired to dive into researching some interesting ghost stories of Scotland. There seems to be many old ghosts who roam some old homesteads and castles, but have you heard of the Headless Horseman of Dun? Dun Dun Dun, it's a scary one! The ladies live in a small Canadian province named Nova Scotia, which is latin for New Scotland, so they thought it was fitting to sip on a Nova Scotian whisky that got into some trouble with the Scots regarding its name and how it cannot be called a Scotch. 

In this episode, Jen and Kim discuss what goes bump in the night at theatres. After investigating one themselves for season 5 of Haunted, they can safely say they found at least one ghost. The ladies take you behind the scenes and describe what happened during this investigation and how it can relate to another haunted theatre. The New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway. While getting creeped out the ladies sip on and review 1792 Bottled in Bond.

Back in December of 1956, Dr Perelson put down his book, grabbed a ball peen hammer and murdered his wife with it. Then he moved onto his daughter Judye's room. She heard the commotion and prevented her father from killing her. When the police arrived, they found the doctor overdosed on drugs and dead. The house was pretty much abandoned since then, and has been littered with ghost stories. That's where Kim and Jen come in... From ghosts ringing doorbells and screams in the dark, this place has so many stories attached to it. The ladies sip on one of their favorite whiskies, Michter's American Blended Whiskey. 

After watching so many ghost investigative shows visiting the Hales Bar Dam, it was time to do an episode about it. The ladies take you on a trip to visit some spirits that are really attracted to water. First stop, The Dam, in Tennessee and second stop?! The Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells, which has now been converted into a senior's home. The Dam is supposedly haunted by children, workers and a Native American chief. Aaron from ghost hunters got his vest pulled when he was investigating there, can you say creepy!? In the bourbon senment Kim samples Glenfiddich's 14-year Bourbon Barrel Reserve. 

Some speculate that her death was indeed no accident, many conspiracy theorists believe that the death of Marilyn Monroe was a murder. Some speculate that her close relationship with John F Kennedy had something to do with it, since only 77 days after she sung him the infamous “Happy Birthday Mr President” she was found dead, face down in her bed…  Even though she was found in her home, her ghost has been sighted at multiple locations, even hotels. This is why her ghost has been dubbed one of Hollywood's hardest working spirits. The ladies sip on Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Select American Oak. 

So it's 2021, and you didn't think things could get much worse, but guess what, it's now the start of the Zombie Apocalypse. Ok, not really, but imagine if it was? Jen and Kim invite filmmaker and YouTube creator, Chelsea Comeau to talk about her favorite things... Zombies! They dive into some crazy stories about real zombies, just not the type you're used to seeing on TV, and some stories that could be real from The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks by Max Brooks. Say what happened at Joshua Tree?! We'll take a rain check on camping there for now. 

In this Christmas special, Jen and Kim talk about their most beloved Christmas traditions as well as the age old tradition of telling ghost stories around the fire at Christmas time. The ladies tell their favourite stories and make a very special bourbon egg nog cocktail. To make your own, pour 1.5 oz. of Maker's Mark and 4.5 oz of your favourite egg nog over ice. Sprinkle a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg over the top and enjoy. 

On this episode Kim invites Canadian Whisky Corner’s Aaron Blake to hash out the movie the Shining. From Jack Nicholson’s character, acting and Ghost to the eerie isolation vibe the movie projects, Kim and Aaron discuss all things spooky with this hotel and story. They sip on Antique 107 from Weller. 

The ABV Network's very own Bourbon Sasquatch, Steve Akley comes on the show to talk all things Cryptid with Kim. They dive into the mysterious nature of the Mothman, so they ask questions like... is he good, is he bad? What stories started the frenzy behind this creature? Do you leave baked beans as an offering for Mothman when you visit his monument? Why does he have large red eyes? What does he like to eat? Deer or dogs? You decide. What do Kim and Steve like to drink? Bookers, but more specifically LIttle Book, Chapter 4. 

Jen and Kim discuss a topic they aren't personally familiar with, have you heard of people getting into romantic relationships with a spirit of someone who has already passed? They discuss stories from 3 women who have had not only romantic, but very physical relationships with ghosts. One was engaged to a ghost, one married a ghost and one just had one night stands with 9 ghosts! Singer Ke$ha even wrote a song about her sexual escapades with her supernatural suitors called Supernatural. The ladies sip on Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.

Join Jen and Kim as they celebrate their 100th episode with new listener's stories, new bourbon and lots of laughs. Thanking the listeners from the bottom of their ghostly hearts, the girls are overjoyed that they've made it this far in the podcasting world. This episode also includes 4 outtakes at the end. The full video version is available on YouTube, just search for Boos & Bourbon to find it. 

Jen and Kim discuss their mind opening experiences with the paranormal as of late. Jen has some questions about a Ouija board and Kim can't get over the possibility of a ghost actually being able to touch someone. These are the ladies' primal fears when it comes to ghosts or poltergeists. They also cover one of the most horrifying poltergeist accounts and it just happens to come from Amherst, Nova Scotia, their home province. Buckle up ghosties and bourbon drinkers, this is a wild ride for your mind and for your tastebuds. Bookers (Theresa's Batch) really packs a punch. 

Unsolved Mysteries has recently reported on this devastingly sad phenomenon with the paranormal in Japan. In 2011, a giant tsunami demolished Northeastern Japan and ever since people have been seeing drenched spectres arrive at their door looking for dry clothes, taxi drivers being beckoned to take their passenger to a place that no longer exists and even children playing outside of a school that is currently nothing but rubble. The ladies sip on Weller 12 and talk about what they're NOT doing on Friday the 13th.

On this episode of Boos & Bourbon, Jen and Kim invite their pals on the other coast, The Ghost Story Guys to tell stories of the Fae. Why does Brennan feel uncomfortable with this topic? Well you're going to find soon. The Fae encompass the realm of Fairies, Banshees, Gnomes, and other smaller beings. We deep dive into the forest and mushroom rings for this one. Please enjoy and leave an offering for the Fairies. 

In this episode, Jen and Kim invite Curse of Oak Island's Drilling Down host & host of the new History Channel's Beyond Oak Island, Matty Blake. Matty is a paranormal enthusiast and knows a thing or two about the Bridgewater Triangle. We're talking all types of Cryptozoology, but most importantly, the sexy Sasquatch and the mischievous Puckwudgie. Matty also unveils his plans for a new paranormal inspired podcast coming out late this year. This is an episode you're not going to want to miss. 

In this episode, Jen and Kim talk about the sinister side of Halloween. They go over a lengthy list of unfortunate events that have happened on Halloween's of the past and it may make you wonder if the Devil had anything to do with it. From horrific looking decorations turning out not to be decorations and things going boom, there are many situations that may make you weary. Things that could potentially happen on the night of the thinning veil between two worlds of the living and the dead. In this episode, Kim sips on Jim Beam's Devil's Cut bourbon. 

We've had so many people reach out to us and ask us about some of our favorite spooky movies (it is that time of year). So here are our top 5 that made our skin crawl, they aren't the goriest of movies, and that's ok. Well, that's not really our jam anyway, but they are the ones that have made us scratch our heads and question the hell out of things. For each story plot we have included the musical score to each of the movies just to make things extra creepy. 

In this episode, we discuss Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstien. We get into who Frankenstien was and who is Frankenstien's monster. We also take a look at some theories on perhaps why the book was written and talk about some unusual types of medicine that was going on during that period. Electricity and cadavers... get the hint yet? We paired this with an electrifying 10-year-old Bulleit bourbon.

In this episode, the first installment of the 2nd Annual Halloween October Spooktacular, Jen and Kim invite fellow ABV Network personality Miss McNew on the show. Stephanie talks about her true crime podcast show and how she's been getting ready for Halloween. Jen, Kim and Stepanie all read of their most favorite stories surrounding true crime cases that have a morbidly paranormal undertone. Think demonic possessions, the Devil made me do it and a ghost coming back to solve her own murder. We're not making this up!

Jen and Kim just can't believe they've done 91 episodes on the ABV network and you're not sick of them yet? Imagine living to be the age of 91, just like some of our grandparents have. Speaking of grandparents... What do you think of the idea of a haunted Grandfather Clock? Although the clock doesn't need to be haunted to be creepy, the ladies uncover some crazy stories about death, clocks stopping, and clocks being haunted. So buckle up kids, this is a creepy, thought provoking episode. Kim sips on Stagg Jr Bourbon, the new kid in Nova Scotia. 

Imagine being in a new environment, a new school. You just spent way too much time researching in the library that time literally slipped away. You’re feeling anxious. You step outside of the library onto the steep concrete stairs which are covered in dark amber leaves. You take the first few steps and take a big deep breath, you remember how to get back to your dorm right? You look over to the left, it doesn’t look familiar. You look up at the dark stone building to the left and you see what looks like a female face, from the top floor, staring at you. Wait, there's no lights on in there… is that building even being used? OMG was that a ghost? Kim and Jen discuss a couple of the most haunting stories they've heard surrounding Haunted Universities while they sip on Old Tub Bourbon. 

In this episode, the ladies talk about some of the scariest haunted house stories that they've heard in their province of Nova Scotia. We're talking a Mahone Bay heritage home that served as a funeral home, we've got a house in the North End of Halifax that the pictures bang on the walls (an ex police officer verified it). Also, there's a high school party house in the town of Shelburne, a newspaper article talking about Shelburne County, where a ghost pushes the home owner under water and an old abandoned home in Dartmouth where you swear someone is looking at you from the windows. Get your spook on and listen to our new Halloween Hit, a remix of WAP, but Halloween style.., There's some Ghosts in this House who like Four Roses Single Barrel bourbon.

In this episode, Kim divulges that her father was once a gravedigger. Although, he didn't have many stories to tell, it inspired her to do some digging of her own. This episode has an INSANE story making you question if the author was really dead or alive... Also, the ladies uncover a now famous Tik Tok video and a few other stories about people who work in graveyards. They pair these stories with Wild Swan, ha ha, actually Wild Turkey Rare Breed. (You'll get the joke once you listen to the episode.)

Jen and Kim travel to the Fortress of Louisbourg, which was built by the French in the early 1700's as a gateway to New France. There were 2 sieges of the fort by the British, lots of bloodshed, lots of disease, and now there are LOTS of creepy feelings and sightings of ghosts. Bodies buried under the chapel, moans coming from the jail, a haunted bakery and a mass grave are just some of the items discussed in this episode. They talk about some recent paranormal activity and some personal account stories from people who work there now. The ladies pair these ghost stories with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.

Jen's good friend took Jen's dog, Lou out for a stroll a couple of weeks ago and had what she described as a very odd encounter. This episode was inspired by this event. Kim & Jen talk about reincarnation and some real stories that might change your mind in the matter if you're not already a believer. From twin girls dying in a car accident, a young boy who claims to be a Hollywood agent, birds, butterflies and ladybugs. The ladies sip on Bearface Triple Oak Whisky. What do you think? Is reincarnation a legit thing? Where does it belong in the world of the paranormal?

In this episode, Jen and Kim talk about what it's like creating your own bag of paranormal investigative equipment. What's worth it, and what's not? If you're on a budget and you have considered this as a hobby, then this is the episode for you. The ladies talk about crazy neighbors, pendulums, intuition and K2 meters and what it's been like filming for a ghost hunting TV show. The bourbon of choice for this week's episode is High West American Prairie Bourbon. 

There is a certain paranormal phenomenon known around the world called The Devil's Footprints. These cloven-hoofed prints have been randomly showing up imprinted in stones like granite. Scientists say its a natural characteristic of the stone while many others say it all started one night when the Devil showed up to our little town. Kim talks about three areas in Nova Scotia that have stones with these hoof prints and a story to accompany it. The bourbon pairing of choice is 1792 Single Barrel. 

Doppelganger -noun, an apparition or double of a living person. Example in a sentence "he has been replaced by an evil doppelganger". Jen and Kim have not been replaced by evil doppelgangers (thankfully) so they take you on a wild ride of who has been in history and some other famous people who have had doppelganger encounters. They sip on a delicious new addition to their bourbon collection, Colonel EH Taylor, Single Barrel BIB Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

In this episode, we provide you with a compilation of our wonderful listener's stories. Ranging from potential demon squirrels to bumps in the night and unwanted visitors, this episode may make the hairs stand up on the back of your necks because they are REAL encounters. Maybe these have happened in your neck of the woods? Sleep well!

In this episode, Jen and Kim discuss the terrors of deep, dark and dank mines with shafts reaching thousands of feet underground. Many people have lost their lives in search of silver, gold, coal and other precious gemstones, so what's the true cost of being a miner? Going to work at dark, working in the dark and going home when it's dark could have a very negative effect on the human mind, but is it enough to make someone start hearing full blown conversations knowing no one else is around to make a sound? What about Tommy Knockers? Are they good, or are they evil? Depends on who you ask, but one thing that's for sure is DON'T WHISTLE! The ladies sip on Bernheim Straight Kentucky Wheat Whiskey.

Kim gets inspired by a listener to explore the spookiness and allure of beautiful Savannah, Georgia. With the above ground crypts, old architecture and sweet humid air, it seems that Savannah is a very haunted location in the south of the US. Restaurants, bars, and hotels are all built on top of graves of the dead. Is Moon River Brewing actually haunted? What about the Colonial Park Cemetery? Oh definitely!!! Jen and Kim sip on a new acquisition to their bar... Little Book.

In this episode, Jen and Kim catch up with you while they are filming and learning how to become professional ghost hunters. Since Jen is mildly obsessed with jails, the ladies decide to uncover one of Canada's creepiest places known as the Old Don Jail. Since it's inception, the jail has always carried dark and morbid energy about it. Multiple hangings, makeshift death chambers, and unruly ghosts are some of the environments you will encounter if you happen to visit this currently unoccupied jail. While telling you these terrifying ghost stories, the ladies sip on a new acquisition to the bar, Colonel EH Taylor Straight Rye.

Jen & Kim discover an old abandoned distillery called Old Samuels, formerly known as the T.W. Samuels Distillery. With rich history taking you back to the times of Jesse & Frank James (their mother lived just down the street) and the creator of Maker's Mark, this place has a story to tell. CEO Rick Puig comes on the show to discuss what he will be doing with the distillery and who he thinks might still be haunting the area. Instead of sipping on a typical bourbon, the ladies discuss Bourbon Cream. How to add it to your coffee, ice cream or even in your cereal. Kim will tell you how you can make Boozy Cereal. 

From Dark Zone TV's Live Stream - THE HOUSE, the original house which served as the subject for the movie The Conjuring. The Perron Family lived in the early 18th century home for almost 10 years before the poltergeist activity drove them out of the home. Today, the Heinzen family owns the house and allowed a 24 hour week long live stream to happen from within the home's walls. Their fellow paranormal investigator friend John Huntington joined the live stream and was put to the test with experiments. He talks about the Bent Neck Lady, the Swearing Ghost, Stage 5 Clingers, The Dybbuk Box Nose Bleed Sessions, EVP's, Shadow People all within the house.   

Kim and Jen take a stroll down the road to a nearby town called Lunenburg. With its vast history in fishing and shipbuilding, this UNESCO World Heritage site certainly offers a step back in time, a time capsule of a destination if you will. Maybe that's why Lunenburg is so haunted? They discover an area at the very top of the hill of Old Lunenburg, known as the Lunenburg Academy. This gothic looking building has a few spooky visitors and just so happens to sit next to the Hillcrest Cemetery and partially on top of the Old Gallows. Let the ladies take you on a virtual tour of the area with 4 ghost stories. Kim sips on bourbon from the Buffalo Trace experimental collection, Wheated 125. 

Kim & Jen decide that Lighthouses are creepy enough to do a PART II. It seems that lighthouses often are an integral part of Maritime history, showing lost sailors their route during a storm or an intense fog. Often these lighthouses have tried to show the way, but Mother Nature and fate have a different course for the captain. Not only have many souls been swept out to the sea's watery grave, but since many of these lighthouses are on barren islands, the islands have their own sinister history. Case in point with Rose Island, just off of Newport, Rhode Island as it once was used during the Civil War, again in WWI and WW2, but also as a quarantine hospital during a massive Cholera outbreak. The ladies sip on Strawberry Lemonade Bourbon cocktails made with Maker's Mark throughout this episode. 

In this episode, Jen and Kim look at the topic of Warlocks. They are not often discussed in the occult world, so the ladies were determined to find out more about them. Are Warlocks evil, are they kind, are there any around today? What were the origins of Warlocks and are there any celebs that want to be them? You will find out the answers to all of these questions and more when you tune in for a listen. The ladies also discuss why they aren't sleeping overly well these days while they sip on 1792 Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

Jen and Kim give you some behind the scenes looks at the new TV show they will be on in the fall. They interview the creator, writer, director, producer, and co-host of Eastlink TV's Haunted, Paul Kimball. Paul comes from a skeptic's standpoint until experiences happen that he and the rest of his team just simply cannot explain. He gives some fantastic examples of when he really had to question, are ghosts real? The ladies sip on a classic bourbon cocktail, the Whiskey Sour. Recipe below:   2 oz bourbon 1-2 tsp egg whites 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice 1-2 tsp of maple syrup or simple syrup garnish with cherries   Pour all liquids into a cocktail shaker over ice and shake aggressively. Pour over ice into a lowball glass, garnish with cherries.

In this new episode, Jen and Kim talk about some of their favorite horror films, what enticed them to get more into the paranormal, but most importantly the curses and bad juju that goes along with the making of some of these epic movies. They also talk about the Dark Zone TV's live stream of the Conjuring House that they've been glued to since it started and the crazy things that happened during the filming of the Conjuring. The ladies sip on Antique Weller 107 as the selections of new bourbon in their liquor stores are dwindling. It seems everyone wants to drink whiskey during the quarantine.

Kim and Jen discuss the weird supernatural preservation of Saints, Incorruptible bodies and haunted religious relics. They discuss a haunted Buddha tooth that keeps growing, strange requests on how to embalm a Saint and a monkeys skull that apparently continually needs to be fed wine. The ladies sip on Michter's Small Batch Unblended Whiskey.

Have you heard of Busby's Stoop Chair? A convicted killer residing in the UK in the early 1700s named Thomas Busby decided that no one was going to enjoy a drink from his favorite chair after he was sentenced to death... So, he put a vicious curse on his beloved oak chair. Years later, it would appear that this curse took hold and people who sat in it started dropping off this earth like flies. Jen and Kim dive deep into this mystery and uncover the story surrounding another cursed chair in an old mansion in the USA. The ladies sip on multiple types of bourbon, just to keep themselves sane while they continue to record under social distancing measures.

In this episode Jen and Kim discover the mystery around George Whittell, Jr. and his beloved (extremely haunted) Thunderbird Lodge. From a card house to an opium den, to a 600-ft underground tunnel this story is so wild that you just can't make it up. If you liked Tiger King, you're going to love the story of this original exotic pet collector from the early 1900's The beauty and majesty of this custom built mansion seems irrelevant when you consider how haunted this place really is. It's been said that both the ghosts of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe hang out there too! Kim sips on and reviews Knob Creek Rye while Jen gets cozy with a dram of Eagle Rare.

In this episode of Boos & Bourbon, the ladies take you on a wild trip of blooper reels. After you listen to this episode you will seriously question, how they even have a podcast and are successful at holding it together every week. They talk nothing of the paranormal, but wanted to bring joy and laughter your way during this uncertain time. The bourbon which was harmed in the making of this episode are Beer Barrell Bourbon & Rebel Yell. 

Jen and Kim, along with special guest Barbara Nicholls introduce you to Project Boo Book, the first instalment of UFO related episodes. Covering topics like the now declassified Stargate Project, ESP, strange markings and the eerie coincidences that many people who have real life alien encounters experience. This episode will probably make you want to eat a Space Cookie (like Jen did before the show was recorded). The bourbon pairing of choice needed to be strong for this one, so they chose George T Stagg, the 2019 Fall release as a part of the BTAC Collection. 

While the ladies have to record from separate locations during the COVID-19 outbreak, they have found a way to stay upbeat despite missing seeing each others faces. They have discovered Tiger King aka Joe Exotic. Listen in for all of the best memes. Also, they figure out what Scrying means... Who does it, who invented it and what is it used for? Also they share some real stories about Scrying mirrors and the dark mirror as well as share a mirror related listener story. The bourbon pairing of choice is Limestone Branch Distillery's Yellowstone select. 

In this episode, Jen and Kim talk about one place in particular that has been on our minds for a long time. The Cecil Hotel. This hotel has been the home to two very well known serial killers, the Black Dahlia was there before her gruesome murder and the one of the biggest conspiracy theories surrounding the paranormal, the Elisa Lam case. While they skim over the history and mystery around this LA historical monument, the ladies sip on an oldie but goodie... Buffalo Trace. 

Jen and Kim dive into the background of witches.Besides being badass, the ladies take a look at what kind of witches are out there, what are some common (and not so common) beliefs and the history of them. If you are interested in learning more about Wiccans, their tools of the trade and their abilities to bring harmony to this world, then this episode is a must listen! The ladies get all vintage-y and sip on a almost 40 year old bourbon, Jim Beam's 100 month recipe.