“Ghost Bait” is a paranormal investigation show on The Travel Channel. It chronicles the adventures of Tina Storer and Bob Magill who are paranormal researchers. It’s not your average ghost hunting show because one of their goals is to help people who are troubled with spirits in their home to gain control by facing their fears. Here are 10 things that you probably didn’t know about “Ghost Bait.”
1. Bob Magill is a video producer
The leader of the paranormal investigation team is Bob Magill. Before he became paranormal investigator, his profession was in video production, so he not only serves as head of the group, he also knows a lot about the technology necessary to capture evidence of the paranormal, which is a tremendous benefit as most paranormal investigators run into technical difficulties with equipment failure. It is believed that some spirits use the battery power used in the investigative devices as an energy source to help them manifest, often draining them, leading to power failures. He’s on hand to address these issues if and when they occur so the taping can continue forward. Bob makes the show more interesting because he also has to battle his own fears during the investigations.
2. Bob is also a licensed therapist
Bob is a multi-talented professional. He also holds a master’s in social sciences and he’s a credentialed therapist as well. He uses his knowledge and expertise to help the victims of haunting events to deal with their fears and the trauma that they’ve experienced. There is a lot of fear associated with the unknown and when you cannot feel comfortable in your own home, it makes it difficult to enjoy life because of poor sleep and anxiety. Bob helps people to come to terms with their experiences by understanding what is going on and how to deal with the events that are taking place.
3. Billiam serves as the Bait
Billiam is the third member of the investigative team and he assists by helping to carry all of the equipment to the investigation scenes as well as the set up and tear down when they’ve completed the investigation and gathered their evidence. Billiam is the guy that has to place himself in the most haunted areas of the place that they’re investigating because he’s the bait that attracts the spirits for capture on their monitoring devices. He’s a fearful guy and this might make it seem that he’s not a good candidate for the job, but on the contrary, fear is what draws the spirits in so he’s the best person for the job.
4. “Ghost Bait” is the televising of a web show
The new episodes of “Ghost Bait,” which recently began airing on The Travel Channel are a resurrection of a show that started back in 2011 as a web series. The team of paranormal investigators have been documenting their adventures for some time now and when the Travel Channel executives caught wind of it, they believed that it would be a perfect fit in their lineup. When they reached out to Bob, he mentioned that Tina was also a part of their team that would be perfect because of her empathic abilities and the deal was struck to bring the three team members on board for a weekly television series.
5. The “Ghost Bait” team uses some innovative therapies
You’ll learn a lot about the paranormal as well as some interesting therapies that are employed by Bob and Tina Storer, his partner. They deal with the most frightening and intense types of hauntings and the people who are the victims of these events are in some serious need of peace of mind. The team uses two types of therapy in their investiations and handling of the cast. First, they use immersion therapy to use an increased level of fear in the clients to draw out the spirits and when faced with their worst fears, the technique of sensory deprivation is also used to help the victims to get on top of their fears and deal with the negativity that surrounds them. It’s a way of helping them to gain a victory over their situations.
6. There is a lot that you can learn from watching “Ghost Bait”
Another member of the team is Heather Taddy. She serves as the teacher for the group and she is a wealth of knowledge who happens to have several years of experience. She tells the other investigators how to conduct the investigations for the best results and why they should do things a certain way. Viewers also get an ear full of her expertise so if there are things that you’ve been wondering about for a long time, she probably has at least some of the answers.
7. The new “Ghost Bait” is different from the old one
If you were a fan of the old “Ghost Bait,” then be prepared for some differences in this take on the show. The one thing that remains the same is the team’s goal of helping victims of paranormal activity. That’s an element that will never change and it serves as their main purpose, but some of the other things are different. Tina is the new addition that really changes things up. She wasn’t with the team previously. She’s an empath who can sense and feel things that most people cannot, when it comes to the spirit world. She’s a tremendous asset to the investigative team. You’ll see the use of fear to bring out the spirits. The team wants to have the same experiences and emotions that the victims have been going through and they do what they can to achieve the emotions involved. There’s a great deal of psychology involved in the show.
8. Their methods are controversial
The use of Sensory Deprivation and immersion in frightening paranormal experiences is a controversial method, albeit, Bob and Tina show that it is effective. It takes someone who is either extremely brave or so tired of being tormented, that they are willing to go to great lengths to not be afraid anymore.While not everyone agrees with the methods, watch the show and judge for yourself, their effectiveness.
9. The show teaches viewers important life lessons
Whether you’re the victim of a haunting or you have other fears that hold you back from accomplishing life goals, there is a lot that you can learn from “Ghost Bait.” The team offers a lot of advice about facing your fears head on and overcoming them. Given the fact that Bob is a licensed therapist who knows what he’s doing, he might just have some tips and tricks that will help you in other areas of your life. When you’ve confronted your worst fear and conquered it, what more is there to hold you back?
10. Tina has a long background in paranormal investigations
Tina was brought on board because she has some very unique talents and skills to offer the team. Prior to joining the “Ghost Bait” team, she was an active member of the Pararnomal Xpediitions group with Danielle Minacapelli and Rachel Hoffman. She brings more than ten years of experience to the team and like Bob, her greatest passion is helping those who are tired of being scared. She is also an empath who has a unique way of sensing paranormal activity along with past and current events.
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