Meet Jacob Rice

I’m Jacob Rice, a paranormal journalist. Since 2009, I’ve been reporting the ghostly beat — investigating hauntings, chasing down monsters, and uncovering the dark corners of history. Ghostly Activities began as a place to share my ghost hunts, but it quickly grew into something bigger: a home for explainers, field reports, and stories that mix real history with the strange and unexplained.

I grew up in the dark forests and eerie lakes of Wisconsin, where ghost stories and monster sightings were part of everyday life. That early fascination never left me. Later, I served in the Army as a codebreaker, where I learned to dig into records, look for hidden patterns, and separate fact from rumor. After my service, I moved to Chicago, a city with no shortage of haunted history, before settling in the Pacific Northwest with its mountains, forts, and shipwrecks. Those experiences shaped how I investigate the paranormal today: with curiosity, skepticism, and a reporter’s eye for detail.

My work blends investigative journalism with immersion. I dig into archives, newspapers, and genealogy records to verify the stories behind ghost lore. Then I step into the field, whether it’s a haunted fort, an abandoned asylum, or a stormy shoreline, to see how those stories hold up. Along the way, I publish how-to guides and explainers so other ghost hunters and enthusiasts can approach the unknown with the same mix of fact and wonder.

Ghostly Activities has been around for more than 15 years, but my mission hasn’t changed: to make paranormal reporting clear, credible, and just spooky enough to keep you checking the shadows.

What You’ll Find Here

• Ghost Hunting Guides & Tips → Affordable gear, methods that work, and ethical ways to investigate haunted places.
• Spooky Stories & Haunted History → True ghost stories, folklore, and paranormal encounters, written with research and respect.
• Podcast Episodes → Short-form explorations (about 15 minutes each) featuring haunted sites, folklore, and interviews.

The Ghostly Activities Club

Behind the scenes, I’ve got a small circle of friends I call the Ghostly Activities Club. It’s just us, my buddies and me, having spooky fun on dark history tours, filming documentaries, and solving ghostly mysteries. But you can join us through the blog, podcast, and videos.

The Paranormal Isn’t Hyperbolic

Ghost hunting doesn’t need to be all adrenaline and drama. I believe in:

• Respect for people, history, and haunted places
• Research that ties ghost stories back to real events
• Accessibility so anyone can explore the paranormal
• Storytelling that’s spooky but not exploitative

Proof You Can Trust

Ghostly Activities isn’t just a passion project. It’s recognized among the best in its field.

Ghostly Activities is a Top 10 ghost hunting podcast

Ghostly Activities is also a Top 25 ghost story podcast

Join the Spooky Side

Want to keep up?

• 🎧 Subscribe to the Ghostly Activities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite app
• 📖 Read the blog for spooky stories, haunted history, and how-to guides
• 📺 Watch YouTube for spooky documentaries and podcast episodes
• 📌 Follow on Pinterest for shareable stories & ghost hunting resources

Now, grab your flashlight and EMF meter. It’s time to find what’s really going bump in the night.