That Doesn't Happen Every Day - Podcast

28/05/2025

From polygamists, to golf promotors, horror movie sets to the rumored home of Ted Bundy, this old neighborhood played host to some of the strangest stories in Salt Lake City. On this podcast episode we hear Cevan LeSieur, author of two books about SLC's avenues, tell us some of the more interesting stories from this small neighborhood with a big history.

Salt Lake City's Avenues District is the oldest neighborhood in one of the oldest cities in The Mountain West. From polygamists, to golf promotors, a house that was used as the set of a horror movie, to a rumored rental of Ted Bundy, this old neig...

08/04/2025

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Do you remember a house that you were warned to stay away from? On this episode we explore the truths of a legend that turned one unfortunate woman into a "witch" in the minds of her neighbors at the mouth of Parley's Canyon in Utah.Please check o...

01/04/2025

Does anyone remember a house or building in your area everyone was afraid of as kids? Was there a legend or myth attached to it? I'm trying to collect stories like this for my podcast if you'd be willing to share. Thanks - Dean

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12/12/2024

Growing up we lived in North Pole, Alaska. We even had a Santa House you could visit, because of that, not to mention the endless snow and cold, it took me quite a while to realize we didn’t live by Santa’s real house. In the podcast below my older brother talks about the strange and surreal things that happen when you grow up in a town called North Pole. Merry Christmas! Podcast:

In the early 1980's, my older brother, Mark Petersen, started volunteering at a radio station in a log cabin with grass growing on it's roof near North Pole, Alaska. Known as King Jesus North Pole (KJNP), it broadcast religious messages to native ...

31/10/2024

Looking for a scary story this Halloween? Please listen to “The Lady of Arlington” below. Told by a Rawlins, Wyoming resident who had a strange encounter while fishing near Arlington, WY. She’s also been sighted by motorists and hunters too and is part of one of Wyoming’s own original ghost stories.

In this episode we hear the story of a woman seen during a fishing trip whose unsettling presence and manner has scared hunters with guns and even made one woman go to the emergency room to check if she was hallucinating.Please Visit Our Facebook ...

22/10/2024

Please check out my latest episode

From the skeleton of a teenaged girl, to a castle, to a railway shooting, I take you to all the odd little places in my own town where rumors have abounded and try to get to the bottom of them. Enjoy!100 Things To Do In Cheyenne Before You Die - A...

07/10/2024

Please come to the book signing Saturday Oct 12th from 11am-3pm at Barnes & Noble.

07/10/2024

Author Dean Petersen will be signing copies of his book, "The Burqa Cave" this Saturday (12 Oct) from 11am -3pm at The Barnes & Noble. Please come!

To get your copy of The Burqa Cave, first, please visit your local bookstore and support what they do. If they don't have a signed copy, please email me at d...

07/10/2024

Author Dean Petersen will be signing copies of his book, "The Burqa Cave" this Saturday (12 Oct) from 11am -3pm at The Barnes & Noble. Please come! https://youtu.be/q2MBl9Em-t8?si=r-4rs9upGsYR_N3Y

01/10/2024

Looking to interview a former drill sergeant for my podcast. Please holler at me

30/09/2024

Please listen to this episode of my podcast about a Cheyenne local who went on to win an Oscar for one of his many documentaries. He's a very down to earth guy and had a lot to say about how growing up in Wyoming impacted him and his career. You can hear his story by clicking on the image below:

How did someone who grew up in a Wyoming town better known for railroad workers and the world's largest outdoor rodeo become an Oscar-winning filmmaker? We find out about Dan Junge's journey from The Magic City of the Plains to the podium at the a...

30/09/2024

If you have a scary story that you'd like to share with my podcast for Halloween this year please let me know. Thanks