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There’s no shame ghost hunting by yourself. I’ve gone on plenty of investigations alone, and I’ve made plenty of mistakes on solo ghost hunts. When I started, I didn’t have a mentor. I read some books, watched some shows, and then picked up my MEL meter and headed out into the dark. Luckily, I had some street smarts about me because I started in Chicago. Big cities will definitely make your much more aware of your environment, eh?
Anyway, here’s the advice I hope you take to heart as a solo ghost hunter.

I stopped ghost hunting at private homes a few years back. I’ve had a few too many bad experiences, and here are the reasons why I pass on residential ghost hunts.
First off, most people are very nice and welcoming to paranormal investigations. It just takes a few bad actors to make you change your mind about home investigations.

Sometimes, ghosts get a little touchy on a ghost hunt, and it can freak you out. Here are some of my favorite protection tips and tricks to stop ghostly shenanigans. I've also got 2 bonus tips and 2 stories from Phoenix and New York City.
The 3 tips include:
Willpower
Protective Stones
Salt
The bonus tips include a white-light protective sphere and setting boundaries for interaction. Finally, I have 2 cases where prayer didn't work, and led to escalating activity.

In this episode, find what dark history means for paranormal research, how it’s the foundation of ghost hunting, what questions to ask, and which resources to use.

In mid August, someone came to visit me. Someone familiar to me. Someone who brings bad news. Someone who warns of death. Listen the true ghost story for more.

Ghostly Activities returns! In this episode, Jake interviews Amy Beal and Chryssa Brazil. They drove their Tesla through a cemetery to see if they could capture ghosts with the car's sensors. And they did get some spooky and ghostly evidence. Listen now for the full story!

Sam bought a new loft in Downtown Denver, but it came with a sinister roommate. An entity that wanted his life force.

Cozy ghost hunting treats an investigation like a mystery to solve. You follow a haunted lead, find clues, present evidence, and try to solve the case. There's more emphasis on having a small team and on experiments that prove the ghost's identity and motivation.
On a side note, I'll make more podcasts like this informative one or tutorials for ghost-hunting techniques, evidence analysis, and ghost-hunt reports. There will be ghost stories but not as often as before.

In December 2018, Charlie begins a long drive home through the bluff lands between Madison and La Crosse. A fateful encounter leaves him with a dreadful choice.

Two ghost hunters stop by a cemetery in rural Illinois to do a preliminary investigation, when something plays a prank on them.
 

Salt has been used to protect against ghosts and evil spirits for hundreds-to-thousands of years. In this episode, get some tips on how to use salt for protection on your next ghost hunt or to calm down some negative energy haunting your halls. 
References:
Brown, N. (2011). "The Mythology of Supernatural: The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular Show." Penguin Group. New York, NY
Editors (no date). "Salt, social standing and religious superstition," Saltworkconsultants.com, retrieved from: https://www.saltworkconsultants.com/salt-social-standing-and-religious-superstition/
Empress Woo (April 5, 2021). "How to Use Salt to Cleanse Bad Energy," Other Suns, retrieved from: https://www.othersuns.us/stories/2021/4/5/how-to-use-salt-to-cleanse-negative-energy
Jess Wright (October 28, 2015). "Five items effective against the supernatural," The Signpost, Weber State University, retrieved from: https://thesignpostwsu.com/85850/culture/five-items-effective-against-the-supernatural/
Andrea Sachs (no date). "Five ways to ward off evil spirits," The Washington Post, retrieved from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/2006/10/08/5-ways-to-ward-off-evil-spirits/46f30348-98f2-4aef-b7df-495e54bdb27b/
Editors (August 28, 2018). "Salt through the ages," Penn State Extension, retrieved from: https://extension.psu.edu/salt-through-the-ages

Sam Hain is more than just a feast and celebration: It's become a spirit that manifests around Halloween. It has a few particular rules for trick 'r treaters to follow. Plus, get a bonus story about jack o'lanterns.
#halloween #samhain #jackolanterns

The SS Bannockburn sank during a storm on Lake Superior in 1902. Twenty sailors died in the disaster. It's one of the greatest mysteries of the Great Lakes. To this day, no one has found its wreck.
But the Bannockburn lives on as a ghost ship. The most recent sighting happened in 2016. She's nicknamed The Flying Dutchman of the Great Lakes (or Lake Superior in some cases).
Get the dark history, legend and more.
Link to Jason Asselin's reported sighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eNJm554Reg

In this episode, get the most common activity associated with haunted houses. Then, get a few tips on why your house may have a ghost. Finally, check out a list of resources for what do about a ghost.
Protection and clearing articles from GhostsAndMonsters.com:
Plants that repel evil spirits
Stones that protect against evil
Salt and its protective properties
8 ways to clear ghosts
Sage and smudging to clear negative energy
Haunted objects and remedies

Ghostly Activities relaunches with some info about the new format and types of episodes coming soon. After that, Jake tells a tale from his childhood. It's a dark, wintry night when something nefarious comes to his farmhouse. 
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If you like 50s creature features, check out my other podcast, Monster Bureau.