Ghosts, Fear, and the Wisdom of the Past

This chapter delves into the emotional journey of ghost hunting and how initial fears can evolve into analytical understanding. It highlights the importance of accepting pain, the inevitability of death, and the value of learning from historical figures through literature to navigate life's challenges.

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On today’s episode, Ryan talks to YouTube duo Sam & Colby about the early days of their career, finding peace in the practice of memento mori, what they’ve learned making haunted and ghost story videos, and more.

Sam Golbach and Colby Brock are an American YouTube exploration and comedy duo. They first started making videos on Vine where they had over 1.6 million followers before the app shut down in 2016. After creating their YouTube channel in 2014 they have amassed over 4 million subscribers and continue to create haunted, exploration videos.

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