Today we’d like to introduce you to Scott Duehlmeier.
Hi Scott, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been drawn to the darker side of life. While my family and friends might would avoid those things that go bump in the night, I sought them out. I loved scary movies, ghost stories, haunted houses, and anything remotely connected to Halloween. If it was scary and creepy, I was all in.
Telling scary stories became my thing. Whether I was camping in the mountains around a flickering campfire or walking down a dimly lit street at night with friends, I always found the perfect moment to tell that story that would cause nightmares. My imagination thrived in the shadows, and I even begged my parents to drive past the haunted house attractions in the middle of summer, just so I could catch a glimpse and get that creepy feeling. I had a lot of nightmares and night terrors as a child, enough to keep my mind in a constant state of panic. It was like my imagination had a darker current running through it, one I couldn’t turn off even if I wanted to.
As I got older, strange and weird things seemed to happen to me more than most. You could say I’ve had an inordinate number of creepy, unexplained experiences. And somehow, no matter the setting, whether I was out with friends eating dinner, or shuttling my kids’ friends to and from sports events, I always ended up telling those stories.
Eventually, I realized I needed to do more than just tell these stories around campfires or at dinner tables, I needed to document them. That’s when I decided to start a podcast. I called it The Haunted Earth, a name I’d originally used for a website I built back in college. It felt right. The stories I tell on the show are all true, whether my own experiences or those shared with me by friends and others who’ve lived through things they can’t quite explain. Every story is vetted, every detail considered. Because truth, when it comes to fear, is always scarier than fiction.
But The Haunted Earth is more than just a name. It’s a concept. It’s a place that surrounds us, a layer of the world we live in, mostly unseen but always present. We’ve all brushed up against it at one time or another. That sudden chill, the unexplained sound, the feeling that you’re not alone. Those are the moments when we “fall victim” to The Haunted Earth.
You can’t escape it. There’s no point in running. Because when you leave one horror behind, another is already waiting around the corner.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No big challenges really.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Mass Communications, specializing in Public Relations, and I minored in Japanese. Over the years, I’ve worked in PR and social media for advertising agencies and tech companies. I love this kind of work – I enjoy telling stories!
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
I’ve always tried to “look for the new” and ask, “What’s changing?” That has shaped a lot of my life and career. In fact, it’s what led me into the world of social media in the first place. I remember reading an article titled “PR is Dead” and thinking, “Well, I should probably pay attention to that.”
That moment pushed me to explore new platforms, new voices, and new ways of telling stories. It changed the way I viewed communication and relationships. Social media wasn’t just the new thing. It was a new way of life, and I wanted to be part of it.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehauntedearth
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHauntedEarth
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sduehlmeier/
- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Paco_Belle
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=SMj4mrfY8fIOWhI79MgLQQ
- Other: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-haunted-earth/id1450724539
