Voodoo Shops, Haunted Asylums & Road Trip Nightmares

🗺️ 2026 Paranormal Bucket List: Haunted Asylums, Voodoo Shops & Creepy Road Trips! In this After Dark episode, the Savage Energi crew maps out their dream investigation lineup for 2026! From the infamous Bel Air House and Ross House, to Wildwood Sanitarium, Hinsdale House, Randolph County Asylum, and Indiana State Sanatorium—the team debates budgets, travel logistics, past scares, and future collaboration plans.They also dive into the haunted amusement park Lake Shawnee, urban legend cemeteries, voodoo shops in New Orleans, and abandoned schools that frighten even seasoned investigators. Between bridge anxiety, creepy truck encounters, devil’s toy box chaos, and kids with growing supernatural gifts, this episode blends comedy, planning, nostalgia, and genuine paranormal ambition for an unforgettable year ahead.If you love road trip hauntings, bucket list paranormal hotspots, voodoo lore, and ghost-hunting team chaos, this is the perfect start to 2026.00:00 Welcome Back & Last Episode Recap00:40 2026 Bucket List: Picking Our First Haunted Road Trips01:30 Bel Air House vs. Ross House — The 5-Minute Nightmare Route03:00 Can We Survive a Weekend Doing BOTH Houses?04:20 Ax Murder House & Indiana State Sanatorium Talk Begins06:00 Wildwood Sanitarium + Hinsdale House: Two-for-One Chaos07:45 Cincinnati Bridges, Heights Anxiety & Truck Phobias09:20 Sketchy Gas Stations & Road Rage Confessions10:40 Lake Shawnee & Haunted Carnival Death Lore12:05 Jug Lake & Unknown Ohio Haunts to Explore13:20 New Orleans vs. Salem: Voodoo vs Witchcraft Tourism15:05 Voodoo Shops, Spell Curiosity & Ethical Lines16:30 Hotel Shanley & Haunted Prison Proximity Planning18:10 Mansfield Revisited: Public vs. Private Investigation Drama19:55 Randolph County Asylum & Phone Call Paranormal Claims21:40 Hillview Manor & Affordable Haunts Within Driving Distance23:10 Abandoned Schools & Cemetery Stops: How Far Is Too Far?24:50 Creepy Dolls, Devil’s Toy Box & Echo Chamber Ideas26:20 Public Investigation Goals for 2026 — Yes or No?28:00 Should Kids Investigate? Gifts, Boundaries & Safety29:40 Past Injuries: Concussions, Tumbles & Asylum Warnings31:20 Weather, Bathrooms & “We’re Bringing Our Own Supplies”32:50 Octagon House & The Lantern Trick to Lure Shadow Figures34:30 Mount Vesuvius Inside Joke & Spirit Box Banter36:05 Brian’s Presence & Protecting Future Investigations37:50 Collab Dreams: Teams We Want to Partner With in 202639:30 Budgeting for 2026: Gas, Hotels, Tickets & Gear41:00 Finalizing the List: Top 5 Must-Visit Locations42:00 Savage Send-Off & Teaser for the Next EpisodeTHIS CHANNEL'S SPONSORS: ☞ Rethink Theory : https://rethinktheory.io/☞ Nocturnal Nook : https://nocturnalnook.com/WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW: ☞ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/savagely-paranormal/id1681002883☞ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3yI2yflRhWJJXY2zCpePqh/☞ RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/savagely-paranormal/WHERE YOU CAN INTERACT WITH US: ☞ Website: https://www.savageenergi.com☞ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savageenergi☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savageenergi☞ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/savageenergi☞ Instagram: https://instagram.com/savage_energiFull Episode: https://youtu.be/srwpYivgdkg