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3/11/26 - Real Ghost Investigations w/ Erik Carlson: Clown Motel, Washoe Club, Goldfield Hotel & More

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Paranormal investigator Erik Carlson joins the show to discuss over a decade of real ghost investigations, haunted locations, and the mysteries of the supernatural. With more than 10 years of experience exploring some of the most haunted places in the Unit...

Highlights

Paranormal investigator Erik Carlson takes us deep into the field—beyond the hype and headlines—to reveal what real ghost hunting looks and feels like after more than a decade on the front lines.
08:13
During the Preston Castle investigation, Erik felt a spirit pass through him while electrical spikes registered on equipment and his intuitive companion saw something float through him
11:13
The spirit encounter felt like a nine-volt battery starting from his feet.
33:20
The speaker's wife saw the 'hat man' at home about 16 years ago
42:05
The homeowner attempted suicide two weeks before the investigation despite no prior history of depression or suicidal thoughts
53:07
Four-and-a-half-degree temperature drop coincides with intelligent, moving entity on SLS sensor
55:31
Medium declared the mask evil and insisted it be destroyed on the land
1:06:54
The husband retrieved the mask from the bag and hung it back on the wall, claiming something told him to do so
1:15:08
A spot on the subject's back shifted from green to almost dark purple in energy readings after spirit interaction
1:18:10
ParaSense uses nudity to enhance tactile sensitivity during paranormal investigations
1:23:29
Erik got ordained as a minister at the request of neighbors and performed his first wedding three weeks ago
1:29:37
Amazon has already picked up the first episode and will likely take the second

Chapters

What happened when a 16-year-old Erik felt a spirit move through him?
00:00
How did Preston Castle, the Clown Motel, and Goldfield Hotel shape his early investigations?
11:13
What poltergeist activity and physical evidence emerged at Goldfield High School and the Washoe Club?
24:20
Why did a terrified mother’s plea lead to a chilling hallway encounter—and a haunting mask?
35:52
What does a four-and-a-half-degree temperature drop *with* coherent SLS movement tell us about intelligence in the unknown?
48:46
When drumming sounds and orange lights warned of something older than ghosts—what was it?
55:31
How did a skeptic husband suddenly hang up a cursed mask—and what changed after the ritual?
1:04:09
What happens when you measure human energy during paranormal encounters—with no clothes and no filters?
1:09:23
Why did ParaSense choose nudity as a tool for deeper perception—and where will Season 2 film?
1:18:10
How did a chance meeting at ParaCon launch a high-stakes HBO-level investigation series?
1:23:29
What’s next for Erik’s documentary—and how is Amazon already involved?
1:29:37
Who’s joining the show next—and what unexpected paths led Erik to paranormal ministry?
1:32:18

Transcript

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