The Atlantic Paranormal Society
The Atlantic Paranormal Society ( TAPS) is an organization based in Warwick, Rhode Iceland, which reported investigated paranormal activity. It was founded in 1990 by Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson. In 2004, the organization on the subject of the TV series Ghost Hunters, a successful weekly reality television series of the television channel Syfy was.
History and Mission
Hawes founded TAPS in 1990; Originally it was called Rhode Iceland Paranormal Society. Consistent with the former member Donna LaCroix, the team first met on Sunday in a coffee shop. After RIPS began investigating cases throughout New England, the name was changed to The Atlantic Paranormal Society. Wilson about two years later joined the team.
TAPS tries individuals or groups who believe to be surrounded by paranormal activity to help. They use electronic equipment that is supposedly able to detect paranormal activity. The results are also used for their own research purposes. They also operate their own website.
Media
Jason and Grant have recently released their first book titled Ghost Hunting. Recently they have released another book titled Seeking Spirits. Another primary objective of TAPS is to keep the rounds on college lectures and Congress circles. As the event calendar on the website shows various members are often at such events locally. TAPS has begun so-called 'Meet TAPS ' events to perform, which you can read on the schedule of the page. At these events you can go for a fee with TAPS at famous places to ghost hunt.
Website
The website of TAPS is also used to present some works in video and audio form, collected by the group.
Magazines
TAPS publishes a monthly magazine called TAPS Para Magazine, which includes written by members articles and information about the paranormal. Hawes said in an interview of the skeptical podcasts audio Martini that the magazines are mainly sold to finance the use of TAPS. The magazine itself says that it is a financial sponsor of TAPS. The average output is about 39 pages long and was marketed in 2006 with the offer of a ' Behind the Scenes DVD' for new subscribers.
Radio Show
Beginning of July 2006 TAPS began with the publication of podcasts called TAPS Para- Radio with Hawes and Wilson on a sporadic basis.
Beyond Reality Radio
Beyond Reality Radio is a radio talk show with the TAPS founders and Ghost Hunters Jason Hawes and Grant - Stars Wilson. Beyond Reality Radio launched in April 2007 and runs Saturdays 19-22 clock on the radio station WXLM. In the program Jason and Grant chat with guests about the paranormal and give listeners the opportunity to call during the show and join the discussion. The team at Beyond Reality Radio consists of the presenters Grant Wilson and Jason Hawes, the producer Amy Bruni and the studio producer Dave Gardiner. During the program, or at any other time, you can visit the TAPS website and chat about the show and other topics. The chat room is monitored by owners and mods that keep the chat family safe and family friendly.
The program is currently not being aired and it was still given no date for a further broadcast known.
Profit
In early 2007 TAPS described herself as a non- profit organization. Because of potential liability problems because of the inaccuracy of the description, the organization now describes as a free, voluntary organization.
Video game
On 1 December 2007, published TAPS a video game in conjunction with Star Mountain Studios called Apparitions. Available to both PC and Mac, claims TAPS co-founder Grant Wilson that this game is just the start of greater efforts in the interactive media world of TAPS in the future be, although until then no other interactive media have emerged and the game has not achieved the sales target.
Methods
TAPS sends a group of three to six members to an eight to twelve hours long investigation into one or more nights to perform. This night vision, digital video and thermal imaging cameras, EMF detectors, digital thermometers and other equipment are used. The members often find natural explanations for the described activities. When finished, the team will present the results and express their opinion on whether it investigated place " haunted " or not.
Well-known members
Members of TAPS, there are around the world. In TAPS is also famous members who have participated in volunteer investigations for the TV series Ghost Hunters. The following persons have been involved in investigations:
- Jodi Picoult (1996 )
- CM Punk (2006)
- Elijah Burke ( 2007)
- The Miz (2008)
- Amanda Tapping (2008)
- Colin Ferguson (2008)
- Meat Loaf (2009)
TAPS Family network
Many paranormal investigators groups support similar groups nationally and worldwide. TAPS invites paranormal organizations in your own network among themselves over their cases. These organizations are part of the TAPS Family network. Partner organizations provide a TAPS Family Member banner on their websites, which refers to the TAPS website. A list of partner organizations can be read on the TAPS Family Website.