Owners Tom & Lynn Rouse
Tom & Lynn Rouse started Strange Journeys in 2015 when the national haunted tour company that they were working for closed it’s doors. After leading tours in downtown Mobile, Alabama for several years, they felt it was time to take Strange Journeys in a different direction. At first, they were considering a live radio talk show, then a podcast but finally decided on a livestream show where they could have a ’round-table’ type discussion format to discuss these strange topics they enjoy. Tom & Lynn also perform live music under the name Tomlynn. Find their music on Facebook, Reverbnation & YouTube.
The ET’s
Beth White
Lewis O. Powell, IV joined us on episode 3 to talk about Southern Spirit Guide (a listing of spooky tales from around the Southeastern United States) which he founded and operates. Lewis shared about how he came to be interested in the paranormal and how he founded Southern Spirit Guide. Lewis is also the tour guide for the Strange LaGarange Tour in LaGrange, Georgia. Find out more about him at his website and Facebook. Purchase tickets for his Strange LaGrange tour on Eventbrite. Lewis also joined us on the episode, Spirits on Stage and is now an ET!!
Andrea Batteas grew up with love for all things “old and vintage,” especially if it had a story attached to it. That love eventually became a passion that led her to volunteer for several local historical societies. There she was able to learn and research about the day to day lives of those from our past. Andrea broadened her research abilities in 2014 when she was asked by a nation-wide tour company to write and run a walking haunted history tour for the city of Dayton, Ohio. After the success of those tours, she went on to research and facilitate tours, in cooperation with Ghost Hunting Source and Miami Valley Paranormal Services, of locations in Springfield, Ohio, including the Robertson Building and The State Theater. It was through these tours that her love of urban exploration and investigation into the long-forgotten buildings of the past began to take shape. The tours also allowed her to become acquainted with Paranormal Spirit Encounter Investigations (PSEI), a paranormal investigation group out of Toledo, Ohio. Andrea completed in-depth research for the team for many locations that included difficult-to-find information such as original landowners, deaths on or near the property, county histories, and individual biographical sketches. With the gift of discernment and intuition, she has an uncanny sense of knowing just where to look for information. She continues her research into anything interesting that comes across her desk. Andrea and her husband, Jon, own The Grave Hunters Society.
Dagny Taggert is a self taught artist that combines symbolism with surrealism and a hint of the paranormal. She was born in Ohio near Indian burial grounds (same property), raised via the military rigmarole, and is a descendant of Native Americans with psychically phenomenal backgrounds. Her great aunt was a professional investigator for her local homicide division. Dagny began experiencing phenomenon as early as 6 months of age, and continues to learn and investigate all forms of paranormal activity mostly due to curiosity. She was a paramedic in downtown Chicago for 9 years, with many other medical positions to follow for a total of 20 years in the medical industry prior to her decision to become a professional artist. Dagny is now the proud owner of Art Party X in Pensacola, Florida where she resides and mothers her chihuahua, Lucy. You can find Dagny on Facebook here.
Donnie Mills is a singer/songwriter that has been performing along the Gulf Coast and beyond for over 20 years. His love for the paranormal began at an early age and he continues to be enthusiastic about all things strange. You can find his music on YouTube and Facebook.
Tim Shepard lives Burlingame, Kansas with his beautiful wife. Their three grown children either live with them or visit frequently, along with seven grandchildren. He a writer, historian, woodworker, jewelry maker, and avid gamer. His passion for books came an early age when his father would read him The Narnian Chronicles. To this day he is a fan of science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, supernatural fantasy, history, and travel memoirs. Let’s be honest he is willing to read anything once.
He is also the owner of Ravenwynd Tours, a historic and haunted history tour company. Most Friday and Saturday nights will find him on the streets of Topeka telling ghost stories and entertaining guests with odd bits of trivia. You can find Tim on Facebook. Ravenwynd Tours website or Facebook. Purchase his books on Amazon.
Tommy Pratt describes himself as just an old country redneck who loves to fish, paranormal research and, most importantly, spending time with his grandsons. Tommy owns a Facebook group called Haunted Stories of Decatur County. You can find that page here.
