Paranormal Playback

[00:00] Holiday Chaos & Curtain Disasters[08:20] Ghost Adventures Setup: Enter the River Inn in Reno, NV[17:45] This Old Haunt: The Real History Behind the River Inn[34:00] The Beverly Pasco Experience (Community Theater Edition)[48:50] Night 1: Voices, Shadows & Early Activity[59:15] Night 2: Into the Cistern & Mold-Suit Madness[1:10:30] Thermal Figures, Final Debunking & Beverly’s FarewellParanormal Playback covers Ghost Adventures Season 30 Episode 6, Rage on the River. Charlie and Mel break down Ghost Adventures’ investigation of the abandoned River Inn in Reno, NV, a once–luxury hot springs resort now known for its crumbling structure, questionable mob lore, and local ghost stories. The hosts dig into Aaron’s theatrical river entrance, the crew’s early claims of child apparitions and EMF spikes, and the strange audio captured throughout the property.But nothing compares to the arrival of psychic medium Beverly Pasco, whose frantic energy, dramatic fainting spell, and nonstop commentary turn the episode into instant paranormal-reality TV chaos. The team pairs Zach’s exaggerated storytelling with real history from the River Inn’s long line of bankruptcies, failed redevelopments, and one documented drowning — far from the mob massacres the show hints at.RIP to Beverly Pasco, who passed away after filming. Her unforgettable appearance remains one of the most iconic (and unhinged) moments in Ghost Adventures history.Whether you’re a Ghost Adventures fan or just love a good haunted amusement park story, this episode delivers laughs, lore, history, and solid paranormal commentary.👻 Want more? visit our website for photos, source materials, and ghostly extras.If you or someone you know are struggling with suicidal ideation please call 988 or head to 988lifeline.orgWhile you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

[00:00] Intro & Weekend Catch-Up[11:19] Recording Disaster & Reset[12:00] Pre-Investigation[24:30] This Old Haunt: Belmont Park[44:06] Night One: The Investigation[1:00:00] Night Two: The Lockdown[1:15:50] Haunted or Hoax? In this technologically challenged episode of Paranormal Playback, Charlie, Melanie, and Lore introduce the episode and then Char & Mel dive into Ghost Adventures Season 30 Episode 5: “Darkness at Belmont Park.” The crew recaps Zak Bagans’ investigation at San Diego’s historic amusement park and it's infamous roller coaster The Giant Dipper, exploring its tragic history, reported hauntings, and the questionable tech the GA team brings along for the ride. From disembodied screams and moving coaster cars to allegedly haunted arcades and that unforgettable “Slender Man” figure caught on camera, the hosts break down every moment with skepticism, humor, and paranormal curiosity.Mel’s deep-dive This Old Haunt segment uncovers what’s historically true (and what definitely isn’t), while Charlie debates whether the park’s paranormal activity is residual energy, intelligent spirits, or simply Ghost Adventures doing what they do best. Expect EVP analysis, thermal anomalies, creepy kid voices, stuffed-elephant mysteries, and several moments that left the hosts wondering if the tech crew was just messing with Zak.Whether you’re a Ghost Adventures fan or just love a good haunted amusement park story, this episode delivers laughs, lore, history, and solid paranormal commentary.👻 Want more? visit our website for photos, source materials, and ghostly extras.If you or someone you know are struggling with suicidal ideation please call 988 or head to 988lifeline.orgWhile you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

In this Thanksgiving Shadow Update, the Paranormal Playback team shares that there’s no new episode this week and previews next week’s return with their Ghost Adventures Season 30 recap of “Darkness of Belmont Park.” Mel encourages listeners to catch up on recent episodes, including their crossover with I’m Already Scared host Dr. Adam. Listen to Charlie on I'm Already Scared with Dr. AdamListen to Dr. Adam on Paranormal PlaybackWhile you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

[00:00] Intro & Signal Awards Catch-Up[06:20] Shadow Chats: Introducing Dr. Adam from I'm Already Scared & The Sisterwives Professor Podcasts[16:15] This Old Haunt: St. Luke’s Hospital[29:40] Pre-Investigation Shenanigans[41:55] Night One: Getting Lost, Sick, and Spooked[54:20] Lockdown[1:05:10] The Evidence[1:12:00] Haunted or Hoax?In this episode of Paranormal Playback, Charlie and Mel are joined by special guest Dr. Adam from I’m Already Scared (and The Sister Wives Professor) to break down Ghost Adventures Season 30, Episode 4: “Hospital of the Damned.” The team dives into the haunted history of St. Luke’s Medical Center in Pasadena, a once-thriving Catholic hospital now overrun with urban legends, shadow figures, satanic lore, and unexplained activity.From Zak Bagans’ hazmat cosplay to Aaron’s terrifying physical episode, the crew analyzes the investigation moment-by-moment, including EMF spikes, eerie EVPs, chilling thermal captures, and one of the strangest XLS stick-figure interactions Ghost Adventures has shown in years. With a mix of skepticism, humor, and genuine creep-factor, this episode explores what was real, what was questionable, and what definitely sent chills through the team. If you’re searching for a deep, entertaining recap of Ghost Adventures: Hospital of the Damned, this is your episode.🎙️You can find I'm Already Scared with Dr. Adam on Apple and Spotify🎧 And The Sister Wives Professor on Apple, Spotify and Patreon. While you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

[00:00] Shadow Updates & Signal Awards![08:00] Hollydale Asylum of Hell[17:50] This Old Haunt: Rancho Los Amigos[30:10] The Investigation[47:00] The Discovery That Shook Them[59:00] Aaron’s Devastating Call[1:05:00] Haunted or Hoax?In this chilling episode of Paranormal Playback, Charlie, Lor, and Mel dive into Ghost Adventures Season 30, Episode 3 – “Hollydale Asylum of Hell.” What starts as a typical investigation recap spirals into one of the darkest episodes yet, where satanic rituals, human danger, and real tragedy collide.The Ghoulies unpack the haunted history of Rancho Los Amigos Medical Complex in Downey, California, the disturbing discoveries inside Casa Consuelo, and the shocking real-life moment when Aaron Goodwin learns his wife has been arrested for plotting to have him killed.While you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

[00:00] Low-Key Halloween[10:00] The Crimson Dawn[45:00] Shadow Figures, Dolls & The Broom Falls[1:03:00] Charlie’s Real-Life Ghost Story[1:12:00] Haunted or Human? Final Theories & Wrap-UpIt’s Halloween on Paranormal Playback, and Charlie and Lor are diving headfirst into Ghost Adventures Season 30, Episode 2, Mountain of Madness: Part II.From alien heat signatures and cryptid theories to the eerie true history of Crimson Dawn’s seven witches, this episode is packed with chaos, laughs, and a few “WTF, Zak?” moments.Join the hosts as they unpack Neil Forsling’s witchy legacy, debate whether the 1992 hooded-figure encounter was haunted or human, and share one of Charlie’s own real-life spooky stories.Perfect for fans of Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files, and paranormal pop culture who love their scares with a side of sarcasm.While you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

[00:00] Intro: The Brahs Are Back![03:00] Shadow Updates: New Season, New Chaos[08:15]This Old Haunt: Casper Mountain[22:00] The Investigation[58:40] Haunted or Hoax?[1:28:00] See You in the ShadowsThe Paranormal Playback crew, Charlie, Mel, and Lor, return for the highly-anticipated Season 30 premiere of Ghost Adventures, Mountain of Madness Part I. Broadcasting from Casper Mountain, Wyoming, this episode dives deep into UFO sightings, alien abductions, haunted airbase hospitals, and Zak Bagans’ latest over-the-top investigation.Mel’s This Old Haunt segment unpacks the real-world lore behind Casper Mountain. The hosts debate Boyd Bushman’s alien whistleblower claims, Zak’s obsession with “haunted rocks,” and whether the show’s newest evidence is paranormal, extraterrestrial, or just pure chaos.With humor, skepticism, and a splash of wine, the trio breaks down every scream, spirit box session, and “electric energy” moment from the Ghost Adventures crew. Buckle up for theories about UFO bases, alien probing, and why every haunted mountain apparently comes with a marble-countertop RV.Grab your sheet mask and Ectoplasm Green wine, because Mountain of Madness has officially begun.Keywords: Ghost Adventures Season 30, Mountain of Madness recap, Casper Mountain UFOs, Zak Bagans, Paranormal Playback podcast, haunted hospital, alien abduction stories, Crimson Dawn witches, paranormal comedy podcast, This Old HauntWhile you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

[00:48] Playback Possessed Explained[01:20] Where we Left Off[03:03] Enter Matt the “groundskeeper”[03:35] Room of Feces?[13:16] Enter the Jesus Statue[57:48] Into the Basement[01:11:14] Haunted or Hoax?[01:16:09] See You in the ShadowsPlayback Possessed returns to Bobby Mackey’s Music World for Part Two. Lor, Charlie, and Mel dig into the preliminary setup and the all-night investigation: the tape “X” hotspots, the so-called Room of Faces, the glowing circles, and the portal to hell versus stairway to heaven debate. We break down night vision basics, boombox and EMF interference, the “bathroom bang,” attic EVPs around Joanna, the basement well sequence, shadow-figure footage, and the infamous back scratches. We close with a skeptic’s rundown and a Haunted or Hoax verdict.While you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

Charlie from Paranormal Playback thanks listeners for six months of spooky chaos and announces the podcast’s Signal Awards Silver win and Listener’s Choice for Best Show Artwork. She shares that the hosts have been juggling full-time jobs, kids, pregnancy, and Mel’s cancer recovery, so they’re working toward a more sustainable, seasonal format. Charlie also teases the return of Ghost Adventures Season 29, premiering October 15 on Discovery+ and October 29 on Discovery Channel. While you’re here, don’t forget to:⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen👻 Share Paranormal Playback with a friend who loves reality TV or spooky stories📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes chaos, sneak peeks, and bonus hauntings📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.