Team Hell Hounds

Derek:
Hey there, it’s Derek Holstein, an adventurer with a taste for all things thrilling. You will typically find me getting my heart racing on a roller coaster, attending a car show, or working in the garage. Besides enjoying spooky things all year long, I charge full steam ahead, getting into the Halloween spirit as soon as the 4th of July is over.

Ever since growing up, I have always had a passion for cars. In the past few years, I have been building one of my dream cars, which is a Subaru WRX. It once started as a daily driver and turned into something much more. My friends and I have touched almost everything on my car, inside and out. Being OCD, I heavily focus on fine details, having an obsession with making things perfect. This year, I started growing a larger presence on social media through filming and editing car content.

When I am not busy in the car world, I find myself investigating the paranormal. From once being a skeptic to seeing some of the craziest things ever in my life with no feasible explanation. Over the past few years, I have created a plethora of ghost-hunting equipment to help with my future investigations.

Besides dabbling in the paranormal, I have been a huge haunt enthusiast over the years. I find myself watching TV shows showcasing haunts, YouTube videos, behind-the-scenes, and more. In the last few years, I have transformed my house into a personal home haunt, taking our boring-looking home into a haunt enthusiasts’ paradise for the entire month of October. It would be ideal if one day I could make a Home Haunt for locals to attend, but this will do for now. My favorite parts about haunted houses are seeing the workmanship & technological side to see how haunts work. Also, I can’t forget to mention on a side note about all the animatronics & special effects that I enjoy seeing as well.

Some of the other “boring” information about me is that I have an associate’s degree in business management. Just like many others in their 20s, I am still searching for that lifelong fulfillment that makes me want to get out of bed every day.