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Episode 184
Ghost Hunting Gear

In this episode of MonsterTalk, Karen and Blake are joined by Mathew Baxter (paranormal investigator, lecturer, magician and Karen’s husband) to talk about ghost hunting gear used by amateur investigators.

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Common Ghost Hunting Gear

K-II (K2) Meter

What’s this all about? (Great article by Kenny Biddle)

Flashlights

not for seeing, but for talking!? (via RadioLab)

FLIR Cameras

promoted by ghost hunters, very expensive ($$$ to $$$$)

Motion Sensor Alarms

probably useful for Bigfoot hunting too

Geiger Counter

useful for those pesky radioactive ghosts

Night Vision Goggles

again, also useful for Bigfoot hunting

Thermometers

Cold spots. Warm spots. Like my wife, ghosts can never get the temperature quite right.

Ghost Trap

despite the use by The Real Ghost Busters, we’re doubtful about the effectiveness of these traps without a properly functioning nuclear storage facility.

Music

• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

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