Author: Eric Windingstad

Eric Windingstad writes about ghost-hunting equipment, paranormal investigation methods, and reportedly haunted locations for HauntGears.com. He previously investigated with Night Light Paranormal of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Although the group is no longer active, Eric and one other investigator continue to conduct occasional investigations when requested. His HauntGears articles emphasize practical equipment use, careful documentation, historical context, and checking ordinary environmental explanations before treating an experience as unexplained. Paranormal accounts are presented as reports or folklore rather than proof, and affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed. For questions, corrections, or investigation-related inquiries, contact Eric at support@hauntgears.com.

How to Test a Motion Sensor: Multimeter & Manual Methods

A motion sensor that stays silent during a real investigation is worse than useless, it can make you dismiss genuine activity as an equipment glitch. Before you blame the location for a quiet night, you need to know how to test a motion sensor and rule out a faulty unit. This guide walks you through […]

Infrared Temperature Sensor: How It Works to Read Heat

Point an infrared thermometer at a wall and it gives you a number in under a second. No contact, no wait time, just a temperature reading pulled from thin air. If you’ve ever wondered how that’s possible, or you’re trying to figure out why your ghost-hunting gear reacts to cold spots before you feel anything, […]

Victoria Black Swan Inn Haunted History and Ghost Stories

Explore the Victoria Black Swan Inn’s haunted history, ghost stories, and paranormal activity, from ghostly voices and footsteps to battlefield energy and unexplained encounters.

Thermal Imaging vs Infrared Camera: What’s the Difference?

You’ve seen both terms plastered on ghost-hunting gear, and the marketing copy rarely explains what you’re actually buying. Thermal imaging vs infrared camera confusion sends a lot of investigators home with the wrong tool for the job, then wondering why their footage looks nothing like what they saw on TV. If you’re about to drop […]

iZotope RX Voice De-noise: How to Clean Up EVP Audio

You just pulled a promising EVP session off your recorder, but underneath the possible voice sits a wall of hiss, HVAC rumble, and room noise. That’s exactly the problem izotope rx voice denoise was built to solve. This tool isolates unwanted background sound and strips it away without shredding the fragile whisper you’re actually trying […]

Menger Hotel Haunted: Ghost Stories From San Antonio’s Landmark

Discover why the Menger Hotel haunted reputation still fascinates visitors, from eerie hallway encounters to ghost stories woven into its long history.

Garnet Ghost Town Haunted: Kelly’s Saloon and the Old Wells Hotel

If Garnet Ghost Town haunted is on your radar, this story takes you beyond the usual ghost-town clichés and into the eerie stillness of Kelly’s Saloon and the Old Wells Hotel. It’s a haunting look at the quiet sounds, heavy atmosphere, and lingering energy that make Garnet so hard to forget.