Aug 10, 2017
Grant Wilson of Syfy's Ghost Hunters joins Patrick to discuss the TAPS influence on the world and the paranormal community. Join us for a very special 100th episode! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
In this episode:
- Episode Teaser :00
- Intro 1:15
- Grant Wilson has been on Patrick's bucket list of guests for quite a while now! He is co-founder of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), and an original cast member and Co-Producer of Syfy's Ghost Hunters. 1:49
- Pour the tea and please welcome Grant Wilson to the parlor! 2:49
- Of all the drinks Grant could have chosen here in the parlor. Water?! 3:55
- The reason why Patrick was so excited to talk to Grant! 4:33
- He’s still investigating the paranormal. Plus early paranormal experiences. 6:00
- Creating, producing, and filming Syfy’s Ghost Hunters! 6:52
- Different investigation styles and being in it to help people. The downside of a tech based investigation style. 8:45
- Music, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Board Games. Grant’s current nerdy passions. And he’s the Art Director and Co-Founder of Rather Dashing Games. 10:30
- The influence of over a decade of TAPS and Ghost Hunters in the field of paranormal investigation. 14:40
- The production and what Grant has to say about how he was portrayed on the show. 17:19
- Flaming skulls and blood fonts. How Grant met Jason Hawes. 19:50
- Para-drama, story, and those early seasons of Ghost Hunters. 22:41
- Remember the TAPS trailer headquarters?! 20:05
- “They don’t want us here.” The emotional and powerful first televised episode of Season 1, filmed in a family’s home in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 26:55
- Should investigators reveal all of their findings? Or should you approach it more carefully? 29:25
- Catching fraud. 30:30
- Stress and life on the road. Grant makes the decision to leave Ghost Hunters. 32:46
- “That freakin’ made me about crap my pants.” Name the location and season of this famous Grant Wilson quote! Fort Mifflin from Season 4. 35:04
- Amazing paranormal experiences at the Bird Cage Theatre. 37:20
- “Of course I’m here. Where are you?” One of Patrick’s favorite episodes, and the amazing EVP of the princess at the Mount Washington Hotel! 39:28
- Getting “hit, punched, grabbed, slapped, scratched, pushed by things you can’t see." The Friar’s Club in New York. 42:13
- Which past team member is likely to leave due to being scared? Who’s the first to pull a prank? 44:26
- The way of the Samurai. Grant’s evolution of using paranormal tools and technology. 47:25
- Analog vs. digital audio recorders. 48:34
- Lost Limbs Foundation, Grant’s charity of choice. 50:30
- Thank you, Grant Wilson!
- iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 52:55
- A question and a call for advice regarding reading in dreams. 54:28
- Being Able To Read In Your Dreams - Blog post from 2012
- Reading In Your Dreams - The Big Seance Podcast #66
- CNN article - "When exorcists need help, they call him."
- A special request. For Episode 101, I’d love to hear from you regarding your favorite episodes, favorite moments, favorite guest, best Spectral Edition… anything that comes to mind. You could email those thoughts, drop them in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook, or even record your voice with Speakpipe. Learn how to do that by visiting BigSeance.com/feedback. 59:49
- Outro 1:00:50
- #Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:28
For more on Grant Wilson
Twitter: @GrantSWilson
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