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On this episode of the Hot Ashes Podcast, Lee, TK, and the crew dive deep into one of the oldest debates ever: are ghosts real or is it all in our heads?

We start light with what we’re smoking and drinking, then get into:

• Childhood “haunted house” stories and shared creepy experiences
• Why some of us want ghosts to be real (fear of death, coping with loss)
• A wild near‑death experience involving surgery and “leaving the body”
• The difference between spirit, energy, hallucinations, and brain chemistry
• A serious back‑and‑forth between a skeptic, believers, and a Navy psychiatrist
• How No Quarter Paranormal actually investigates (debunking first, then evidence)
• Psychic art, crystals, exorcism stories, and whether anyone can truly be convinced

If you like long-form, unfiltered conversations about paranormal vs. science, mixed with jokes, stories, and a little existential dread, this one’s for you.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro, vibes, what we’re smoking & drinking
05:00 – Do we believe in ghosts?
20:00 – No Quarter Paranormal joins the mic
35:00 – Near‑death experience & the “other side”
55:00 – Psychic art, crystals, and energy
1:15:00 – The psychiatrist’s take: trauma vs. spirits
1:30:00 – Can a true skeptic ever be convinced?

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In this episode, Lee and TK fire up the mics at George’s Cigar Shop with a full house: Solange is back, and new guest Gina jumps on mic four. They kick things off with what they’re not calling “the next episode,” talk intro music history (including TK’s lost rap opener), and settle in with their cigars and beers.

Gina takes everyone on a wild month‑long trek through Peru—from jungle humidity and invisible flesh‑eating bugs to an unguided four‑day hike to Machu Picchu, cheap hostels with hot meals and Wi‑Fi, a sprained ankle on day three, 20‑hour bus rides, desert oases, and surprise penguins and sea lions on the coast.

From there, the crew bounces through stories of Hawaii life and the infamous “Stairway to Heaven” hike, sketchy trails vs. cushy guided treks, and what can go wrong when you’re tired, distracted, and halfway up (or down) a mountain. That flows into parenting and preparedness: kids whacking their heads on lighthouse staircases, broken bones, mystery concussions, overstuffed hike backpacks, and being the only one who actually packed snacks and a first‑aid kit.

They also dive into family, siblings, and Christmas: adult kids, trying to keep the holiday “magic” alive, juggling in‑laws, traditions like spaghetti on Christmas Eve, and the stress of hosting vs. just showing up.

Rounding it out, there’s plenty of shop life and dog talk—Penny Lane and Eleanor Rigby’s chaotic reunion, bath trauma, agility classes, and why “all four on the floor” is the secret sauce of dog training—plus plans for the shop’s White Elephant Christmas party and ugly‑sweater strategy.

It’s cigars, travel tales, busted ankles, family chaos, and dog hair—pretty much everything you’d expect from an afternoon at Hot Ashes.

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Lee and TK fire up cigars with a crew of Marines to swap stories about deployments, injuries, leadership, and life after the Corps—plus plenty of chaos with Great Danes and puppies. Later, Jess from Candy Adventure and Bloomin’ Swansboro shares how she was picked from 13,000 applicants to help decorate the White House for Christmas, work in the flower shop, and sneak a peek behind the scenes.

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