Ghost Hunters Map First off, the name Occult Nerds…The word “nerd” has become so chic along with geek these days. Anyone who puts on a pair of heavy plastic glasses, vintage band or Marvel t-shirt calls themselves a nerd or “geek chic.” Yes, I wear Marvel/DC shirts, own every Star Wars movie, own many many collectibles and read comics, but that isn’t where our name comes from. Allison and I love and absorb all things occult and paranormal. We read books on them, watch movies, tv shows and documentaries. I have every paranormal or occult podcast downloaded to my phone and tablet. We have taken trips to haunted locations, taken “haunted” tours and spent hours in a local closed down mental hospital. Like I said, we absolutely love this stuff. So the word “nerd” isn’t to make light of the paranormal and occult, it is to show how much we love it.Why we love it…no idea, but it has intrigued us for years and we are ready to take that intrigue to a new level.