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12/31/25 - Ring in 2026 with Paranormal Paul and friends

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Come hang out with Paranormal Paul and friends as we kick 2025 out and welcome 2026! Check out https://paranormalamongus.com/ for much more information on this show as well as a link to get your very own Paranormal Among Us merchandise. On the go? Take e...

Highlights

On a quiet New Year's Eve marked by personal health challenges, Paranormal Paul hosts Donnie Cho and Dave Reagan for a reflective, candid, and often humorous conversation about resilience, community, and the evolving landscape of paranormal investigation.
02:45
December illnesses—including COVID, strep throat, and viral infections—significantly disrupted family life and work
05:36
December was tough with family members having cancer and friends' moms passing away
14:21
The speaker is livid that a kid was threatened after being invited to Bigfoot hunt in the Pacific Northwest
17:16
Rotating groups of investigators at a site for extended periods increases the chances of success in the bigfoot world
20:03
Corroborating evidence from multiple people is essential during ghost hunting
26:07
Feral people could be raised by Bigfoot, like real-life wolf children or Tarzan
29:29
Rose bushes were pulled out of the ground and set back into the holes—likely not by a squirrel or bear
41:02
They stopped raising chickens this summer and now miss getting free eggs
46:53
AI can act as a perfect friend that gives compliments
52:35
Keith Richards is the reincarnation of Methuselah
55:16
It's okay to be 'racist' against Bigfoot because it's not human
1:03:35
The 1983 Mr. T costume was later recognized as inappropriate blackface
1:09:03
Hellier is recommended as a standout paranormal documentary
1:12:09
Pennywise from 'It' is subtly linked to an angel character in 'The Green Mile'
1:17:41
The TV turned on by itself when they considered selling the rings
1:23:35
By age nine, I decided I was done with believing I saw demons.
1:37:47
The host is finally getting over a long-lasting illness and is excited for 2026 with conferences, house readings, and more podcasting
1:40:51
Many paranormal enthusiasts don't clear, ground, or protect themselves, which the speaker does daily
1:44:08
Improperly closing an investigation may leave residual activity
1:49:56
The planchette answered questions rapidly and identified a deceased woman buried nearby
1:53:01
Spirits act out of frustration to get attention
2:57:01
A recalled detail about a teal 18-wheeler led to verifying a real, three-year-old USPS truck crash in South Carolina — affirming intuitive accuracy

Chapters

A Quiet New Year's Eve Welcome from Home
00:00
What Did 2025 Really Cost Us—Health, Grief, and Glimmers of Good?
05:36
How Festivals, Friendships, and Ethical Boundaries Shape Our Community
08:40
Can Rotating Investigator Teams Outsmart Hoaxes in Bigfoot Country?
17:16
Why You Should Never Go Ghost Hunting at the LBL Alone
20:03
When Spirit Bells Ring—and Why Feral People Scare Us More Than Ghosts
23:03
Rose Bushes Uprooted, Trail Cameras Waiting, and What Lives in the Woods Next Door
29:29
From Radio Voice to YouTube Face: Growing Comfort in Front of the Camera
35:16
How AI Became My Editor, Researcher, and Even My Imaginary Friend
44:08
What If 'Disclosure' Happened in 2026… and It Was Just Purple Sky and Jokes?
49:41
Why I Hate Metal Bigfoots (and Other Roadside Revelations)
55:16
Blackface, Blouses, and the Awkward Truths Behind My 1983 Halloween Costume
1:03:35
Is 'Stranger Things' Still Worth Watching—or Is 'Hellier' the Real Gold Standard?
1:06:26
How Stephen King Built a Secret Universe Where Evil and Angels Share a Zip Code
1:12:09
When Grandma’s TV Turned On by Itself—and the House Knew We Were Thinking of Selling Her Rings
1:17:41
From Satanic Panic to Spirit Stewardship: How Therapy, Generators, and Ghosts Coexist
1:23:35
What’s Coming in 2026: Conferences, Collaborations, and Cam Paranormal Dreams
1:34:59
Teaching Spiritual Gifts in a Skeptical World—And Why Energetic Hygiene Isn’t Optional
1:40:51
Why Skipping the Debrief After a Ghost Hunt Might Leave You with Uninvited Guests
1:44:08
What Happened When a Ouija Board Told Us Exactly Where She Was Buried
1:49:56
How Spirits Get Loud When They’re Frustrated—and Why Catholics and Mediums Can Agree
1:53:01
That Time a Teal 18-Wheeler Led Me Straight to a Real Crash Report
1:59:05

Transcript

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