My Story

Why the Paranormal?

I’ve always had a passion for the supernatural and a desire to seek out the unknown. Growing up in haunted houses will kind of do that to you. As a child, I pored over any books I could find on the paranormal. I was fascinated that there were other houses like mine and wanted to know as much as I could. Ghosts, UFOs, cryptos, you name it, I was into it! I’m often asked, “How in the world did you become a paranormal investigator?” Honestly, it chose me.

The Beginning

I wasn’t always a great student. In fact, a third grade teacher told me that I would never amount to anything and that no one would ever hire me. Encouraging words for a young buck to hear, no? I barely graduated high school and had no real ambition to go to college. The words of that teacher stayed with me for years and, unfortunately, I believed them.

Fast forward a few years to a trip to The Pennsylvania State University that changed everything. I dropped a friend off at the main campus one summer weekend, and the minute my feet hit the pavement, I had an overwhelming sense that I needed to be there. I knew I had to pay attention to my gut feeling, so the day I got back to my hometown, I signed up for classes at the local community college.

My Work

I transferred to Penn State, and during my studies, my passion for the paranormal grew even more. As luck would have it, there was a paranormal club on campus, the world-renown Paranormal Research Society (PRS). I trained with them and later worked as their case manager, interviewing thousands of eyewitnesses to the unknown. This led to the opportunity to co-host A&E’s hit doc-series “Paranormal State” (2007-2011), which chronicled the work of PRS.

After “Paranormal State” I became the host for Chiller’s “Real Fear: The Truth Behind the Movies” and “Real Fear: The Truth Behind More Movies”, which explores the real life terror behind some of the world’s most iconic horror films.

I took my curiosity further on the series “Paranormal Lockdown” with my co-host, Nick Groff. In an effort to learn more about the unknown, we spent 72 hours confined to dark, haunted locations.

Most recently I was seen with Jack Osbourne, on “Portals To Hell”. Jack and I teamed up to investigate the world's most sinister haunted locations and you can catch all 3 seasons on Discovery+.

Currently, I’m hosting and producing my own investigative series, Travel the Dead, on my Youtube channel. This time, I’m working with my best friend and fellow investigator, Heather Taddy from my Paranormal State days. TTD is a peek behind the curtain- what it’s like to be an investigator on our private cases. You won’t find any outlandish moments here, just real, raw, and gritty investigating.

The Journey

It’s funny to think that if I hadn’t taken my friend to Penn State, this journey may have never happened, and the paranormal in my life may have only existed in the books I read (and, you know, my house).

I graduated from Penn State with degrees in Integrative Arts with a focus on music production, Theatre with a focus on acting, and a minor in Music Technology. Take that, third grade teacher!

Throughout the year, I lecture at paranormal conferences and events where I discuss my experiences in the field. I’m also the co-founder of Atherton Paranormal, a group aimed at furthering the paranormal field and helping those affected by it. In addition, I’m a producer developing original content in this space.

Outside of my work in the paranormal and television, I’m a singer-songwriter and musician. Most recently, I was the lead singer, lyricist, co-writer, and founding member of Away From 30 (2015-2018). Currently, I’m in the studio writing and recording songs for a new solo project.

I’m also an actor. Outside of my degree I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to study at various institutions such as Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia), Stella Adler Studio of Acting (Los Angeles), and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (London).

Behind the Scenes

In my free time, I love karaoke, cooking, makeup artistry, vintage fashion, antiques, and watching reruns of The Golden Girls. (Seriously, I’m obsessed with that show to unhealthy levels and will probably try to convert you to being a fan too). I also spend time volunteering as a crisis counselor, which I’ve been doing since 2008.

This site is (probably) not haunted.