The Southwest Ghost Hunter’s Association (SGHA) was created by five people. Two were very skeptical; two were hardcore believers and somewhere in between was me. The idea of this group was to utilize these different viewpoints, skeptic and believer, to investigate haunted places from a perspective that could lead to an unbiased conclusion. The believers … Read moreHow to perform a Ghost Hunt? (Slides from Presentation)
Being one of the first people to go inside the infamous room 18 at the St. James hotel, I describe what the room was like and talk about the first EVP session conducted there. The results are very interesting.
Back in 2003, my ghost hunting team used a forum to communicate and arrange logistics and share our thoughts on various subjects. These cartoons were posted as “in” jokes about several topics that were going on at that time. The first was about the subject of “orbs” which was being hotly debated back then. While … Read moreGhost hunting cartoons from back in the day…
I was recently interviewed about the ghosts of Old Town for this new YouTube channel. Had a great time working with these guys!
In the spring of 2020, the authors, Bob and Cody, started having conversations about updating their 2008 book “The Complete Ghost Hunter: Basic Methods to Advanced Techniques” since the book is now out of print. However, the inevitable question of “what is the point” became an entanglement. After all, there are a great many books … Read moreWhy Bob and I wrote the Conscientious Ghost Hunter’s Compendium
From the back cover; Written by a believer and a skeptic with over 30 years of experience, the Conscientious Ghost Hunter’s Compendium reveals everything that the authors have learned about the investigation of ghosts and hauntings. Filled with new discoveries, practical advice, and their own experiences, it provides valuable insight for those who are serious … Read moreThe Conscientious Ghost Hunter’s Compendium is now available!
From the back cover; For decades ghostly tales have been told across the lone star state. Texas’ macabre past has created its share of phantoms. From by-gone gunfighters and wealthy socialites to ghost lights and phantom hitch-hikers, their tragic lives have left an imprint in time and legend. For 25 years ghost investigator Cody Polston … Read moreMy latest book, “Texas’ Most Haunted EXPOSED”, is now available!
Lately I’ve been having issues logging into my sgha email address. Best to contact me via Facebook until i figure this out.
My book won an award! To have it judged by three other authors and become a finalist is really an honor.
Talking about my book “Haunted Tombstone” and a little history. Check out the podcast, there is a lot of fun stuff in there! https://authorconversations.podbean.com/e/haunted-tombstone/?fbclid=IwAR26-SiENNeTpC4MSRxLH1hoPmSI-m_wg1X5UzGPv-39erGCaObRTLqLXzU
In this video, we give our opinions of the ghost of Old Tucson studios after a site visit with Donovan’s Ghost Patrol.
Once the rowdiest town in the Old West, Tombstone still holds echoes from those wild days of thieves, outlaws and gamblers. The ghost of the Swamper is said to stalk Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, afraid someone might find his stolen hoard of silver. The Brunckow Cabin played host to a string of mysterious murders in … Read moreHaunted Tombstone is now available
The cover is done. The release date is now set for September 23rd 2018.
Found this old image of the entrance to the Toughnut mine in Tombstone.The mine came to be one of two big strikes by the Tombstone Gold and Silver Mining Company.
Well-organized, systematic studies of apparitions started after the Society for Psychical Research (SPR) was founded in England in 1882. The SPR was soon joined in this quest by the American Society for Psychical Research (ASPR) and by smaller research groups and individual investigators in continental Europe. Scholarly journals were established to publish ongoing research as … Read moreRating Paranormal Activity (Low grade, High grade)
Here is the answer to the question “How can you be a ghost hunter if you do not believe?”
In this video, Cody talks about the three most important things a ghost hunter must have.
We are back with part two discussing this very important issue!
The biggest mistake ghost hunters make is repeating the same mistakes made by those who came before them. If you cannot learn from your mistakes, you are doomed to repeat them. Such is the way of the paranormal community.
So why do ghost hunters investigate in the dark? Does it really make sense?
When it comes to “residual hauntings” there are many ideas out there. Starting in 1890, four different concepts of this idea have been put forth in an attempt to explain ghosts.
In this video Cody explains why ghost hunting teams wear team shirts and why the shirts are typically black.