Happy Fourth to All of you!

I hope that your Fourth of July is a happy and safe one. We are taking a break this week to enjoy the weather, fun, barbeques and fireworks. I hope that all of you have similar plans.

-Ron

This Week’s Podcast:

This week we will have a replay from last summer. We will play one of the scariest OTR stories ever and. Jim Harold talks about his spooky campfire coloring book. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, download it from iTunes, stream it on TuneIn Radio or listen to it on your radio Saturday night at 6pm Eastern time. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

The Calendar:

June 29 – C-Chute – (RAS290)
July 06 – Replay Cypherus Canyon With Jim Harold
July 13 – Mitch in Raleigh’s Near Death Experience (RAS291)
July 20 – (RAS292)
July 27 – (RAS293)
August 03 – (RAS294)

All Time Favorite Story

I have had a number of emails over the years asking, What is your favorite movie, novel, television show… the list goes on. I have my patented answer which is, “I can never pick just one.” However, if you were ask, what is my favorite story, the answer is pretty clear. My favorite story is, When worlds collide written by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer in 1933. It was later made into a film in 1951 and was a box office success, but not a hit. It did win the 1951 Academy Award for special effects, and It was also nominated for Best Cinematography-Color.

Why do I love the story? I first read it as young lad of 13-14ish. I remember being so scared that for the next few days I could not go to sleep at night. I found out there was a sequel to the book called, After the Worlds Collide. I decided right then and there I would not be reading that one. Fast forward a couple years and decided to reread the book and its follow-up. This time I was struck by the whole idea of there being another world out there and I was hooked.

What is the story about? Sven Bronson, a South African astronomer, discovers that a pair of rogue planets, Bronson Alpha and Bronson Beta, will soon enter the solar system and will pass close enough to cause catastrophic damage. Sixteen months later, after swinging around the Sun, Bronson Alpha will return to pulverize the Earth and leave. It is hoped that Bronson Beta will remain and assume a stable orbit. Scientists work desperately to build an atomic rocket to transport enough people, animals and equipment to Bronson Beta in an attempt to save the human race.

Did you watch the movie? I knew that it had been made into a movie. Back in those days there was no internet, rentals or even movie stores. So, it was not until the early 80’s, when I bought my first VHS player, that I finally saw the film version. I fell for it all over again, I purchased a copy for ninety-eight dollars and solidified it as one of my favorite tales of all time.

Today both the books and movie are dated, but the story remains. I still love the characters and what what they went through to save the world. Paramount Pictures began pre-production on a When Worlds Collide remake in 2013, but as of April 2017, nothing new has emerged as to when it might be released.

This Week’s Podcast:

On the podcast this week we have stories about a captured rocketship and the crew’s attempt to regain control, a tale of poison toadstools and special story from you guys. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, download it from iTunes, stream it on TuneIn Radio or listen to it on your radio Saturday night at 6pm Eastern time. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

The Calendar:

June 01 – A woman of Many Names – (REPLAY)
June 11 – Horror Express #16 – (HE16)
June 15 – Crane Creek and Other Stories – (RAS288)
June 22 – The Girl in Car 32 – (RAS289)
June 29 – Science Fiction Week – (RAS290)

Special Post – Mary and Marks Story

On the podcast this week we had special story sent in by Mary and Mark Newcomb. I present it here so that I could post the picture she sent along with it.

Campfire Lights – By Mary Newcomb

It was the last day of a camping trip to Campbell Point Campground in Stone County Missouri. Mark and I had planned a hike for the day and were both excited about it. It was only a three mile trek that followed Crane Creek, but we had heard about the abundance of wildlife and the wonderful sights to behold. We were not disappointed. We took many pictures that day, but it was the very last one that compels me to tell this story.

We were on the return trail and were talking about all the things we had seen that day. It was Mark that noticed the lights in the meadow below us. It was late afternoon and we both thought that they were a campfire of some sort, but it was spread out. We thought we should go look in case some careless folk had left a cooking fire alone.

We climbed down the creek bed and crossed the rushing water. It was late summer so there was no chance of being pulled away. We came up the other side and what we saw froze us in our tracks. The lights were spinning in a circle in the middle of the field. I can’t describe it better than that. They did not appear to have any source. Mark quickly took out his phone to capture the event. As he did the lights flew up into the sky and began to slowly move off. Then with a big whoosh and bang they were gone.

The picture we took, of course, turned out awful. I attached it for you if you want to see. In order to find anything at all we had to convert it to black and white. The remnant of the lights appear as a smoky color in the upper right of the photo. We don’t know what we saw but that is our one and only UFO story.

-Mary Newcomb

Ron’s Thoughts:

Well Mary , I have to say that is a pretty good story and I want to thank you for sharing it with us. I have posted your photo here, but like Mary said if you looking for proof this photo is not to good. I have put arrow on the picture were I think Mary is talking about.

If you have a story you want to share with Ron’s Amazing Stories. Please just do it. You can you use the contact page on the main website or just send it to ronsamazingstories@gmail.com. Please remember it is your stories that fuel Ron’s Amazing Stories.

-Ron

Stories for money? I Just can’t do it…yet!

I get about 80 emails per week. Most are people sending comments, questions, likes and dislikes. A few send in their stories or ideas for stories. I love these types of emails. I read and respond to every one. However, I have had increased mails from folks wanting to advertise a product they sell, a book they wrote or offer the chance of a lifetime. Ron’s Amazing Stories has a unique problem. Some of the stories I play for you are under the creative commons act. Simply put, this means that I can play the recording as long as I do not use the material for commercial purposes. I have to be careful when reviewing content for the show. So, if I ask questions about your story or purpose it is only to protect the podcast.

I hope to do podcasting for living one day, but for now I am content building my audience. Please understand that if I have to turn down your offers or reject a story it is nothing personal. I have to look out for the interest of the show.

-Ron

This Week’s Podcast:

On the podcast this week Richard Diamond joins us. It’s time for Diamond to renew his detective licence and this turns out to be murder. No really someone gets killed! Also on the show, we have a story from you guys, a five minute mystery and we visit June 6th, 1944. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, download it from iTunes, stream it on TuneIn Radio or listen to it on your radio Saturday night at 6pm Eastern time. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

The Calendar:

June 01 – A woman of Many Names – (REPLAY)
June 11 – Horror Express #16 – (HE16)
June 15 – Detective Week – (RAS288)
June 22 – Suspense Week – (RAS289)
June 29 – (RAS290)

Spoiler Alert – Horror Express This Week!

Horror Express Logo This week’s podcast will be episode #16 of the Horror Express. As most of you know the Horror Express is our second podcast here at Ron’s Amazing Stories, but did you know that the show has its own website. There you will find everything you wanted to know about the show, and there is even a special contact page that sends your comments and questions directly to Jason and Ron.

The Horror Express is a joint project brought to by Ron’s Amazing Stories and Imagine-Nation Art Studio. It is a podcast hosted by Jason Dowd and Ronald Hood. The mission of the show is simple: We want to present you with thought provoking discussions, great stories and hopefully a thrill or two. We try to do five to six shows per year. Do you have a topic that you want us to cover? Want to have your story on the show? Have a question for Jason or Ron? Go to the website and tell us all about it.

This Week’s Podcast:

On the podcast this week Jason and I continue with the theme Haunted Dolls. This time we will present the stories and questions you guys sent in. Also on the program we have an OTR story about Shadow People and Jason gives us a sneak peek at episode #17. You can listen to this podcast this Thursday at The Horror Express, download it from iTunes, stream it on TuneIn Radio or listen on your radio Saturday night at 6pm Eastern time. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

The Calendar:

June 01 – A woman of Many Names – (REPLAY)
June 11 – Horror Express #16 – (HE16)
June 15 – Detective Week – (RAS288)
June 22 – Suspense Week – (RAS289)
June 29 – (RAS290)