explained. We get a lot of unexplained things, sounds and stuff like that. If we’re able to debunk it we won’t present it because we explained it.” Bagans, Groff and Goodwin also bring an antagonistic approach to investigating. “There’s a big misconception there as well,” says Bagans. “I was bullied as a kid and if I saw the guys who bullied me now … [let’s just say] I didn’t like being bullied. I’ve taken that attitude into how people are being bullied by spirits and those are the only spirits I’ll be provocative towards.” As an example, if someone was killed with a knife, they’ll bring a knife to try and provoke a response. “We’ll do whatever we can to get under the bad spirit’s skin just to get evidence,” Groff says. The concept is something that appeals to fans. Avid viewer of “Ghost Adventures” Dakota Laden from Minnesota finds the team’s approach to investigation as one of the draws in watching the show. “They don’t go to houses, not something that is just [apparently] haunted, they go to the worst of the worst. They don’t talk to PHOTO: The Travel Channel the ghosts, they taunt the ghosts and Nick Groff, Zak Bagans and Aaron Goodwin often take an antagonistic approach they basically call them out. They get to draw out the ghosts. attacked sometimes and they’re [hard-
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