In this episode of Matters Not, Chris is joined by his friend Adam, a longtime software developer with deep Appalachian roots, for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation that moves from nostalgia and career burnout to paranormal investigation and the limits of technology. Adam reflects on growing up in a small town, breaking generational cycles through education, and how decades in programming slowly stripped the creativity from a once-beloved career.

The discussion takes a sharp turn into Adam’s years as a paranormal investigator, where he shares firsthand experiences from ghost hunts across Ohio, West Virginia, and beyond—detailing unexplained audio captures, doors slamming on command, eerie personal encounters, and the discipline of debunking evidence to preserve credibility. Along the way, the episode explores skepticism versus belief, the commercialization of the paranormal, and why science and patience matter more than theatrics.

The conversation closes by drifting into modern anxieties around AI, automation, and whether technology—much like the supernatural—has begun to outpace our understanding and control. Equal parts thoughtful, unsettling, and darkly funny, this episode is a deep dive into curiosity, fear, and what it means to chase truth in an uncertain world.

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