🗺️ 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 Recap

00:40 2026 Bucket List: Picking Our First Haunted Road Trips

01:30 Bel Air House vs. Ross House — The 5-Minute Nightmare Route

03:00 Can We Survive a Weekend Doing BOTH Houses?

04:20 Ax Murder House & Indiana State Sanatorium Talk Begins

06:00 Wildwood Sanitarium + Hinsdale House: Two-for-One Chaos

07:45 Cincinnati Bridges, Heights Anxiety & Truck Phobias

09:20 Sketchy Gas Stations & Road Rage Confessions

10:40 Lake Shawnee & Haunted Carnival Death Lore

12:05 Jug Lake & Unknown Ohio Haunts to Explore

13:20 New Orleans vs. Salem: Voodoo vs Witchcraft Tourism

15:05 Voodoo Shops, Spell Curiosity & Ethical Lines

16:30 Hotel Shanley & Haunted Prison Proximity Planning

18:10 Mansfield Revisited: Public vs. Private Investigation Drama

19:55 Randolph County Asylum & Phone Call Paranormal Claims

21:40 Hillview Manor & Affordable Haunts Within Driving Distance

23:10 Abandoned Schools & Cemetery Stops: How Far Is Too Far?

24:50 Creepy Dolls, Devil’s Toy Box & Echo Chamber Ideas

26:20 Public Investigation Goals for 2026 — Yes or No?

28:00 Should Kids Investigate? Gifts, Boundaries & Safety

29:40 Past Injuries: Concussions, Tumbles & Asylum Warnings

31:20 Weather, Bathrooms & “We’re Bringing Our Own Supplies”

32:50 Octagon House & The Lantern Trick to Lure Shadow Figures

34:30 Mount Vesuvius Inside Joke & Spirit Box Banter

36:05 Brian’s Presence & Protecting Future Investigations

37:50 Collab Dreams: Teams We Want to Partner With in 2026

39:30 Budgeting for 2026: Gas, Hotels, Tickets & Gear

41:00 Finalizing the List: Top 5 Must-Visit Locations

42:00 Savage Send-Off & Teaser for the Next Episode

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