Essays offering reflective insights on life and the afterlife. Private eye who investigated life after death for 25 years shares meaningful stories to expand minds, comfort grief, and uplift souls. Connect with Bob and like-minded people in the community.

What About Bob?

I’m Bob Olson, a former private investigator who began using my skills as a private eye to investigate the afterlife in 1997. The catalyst for this came when my father died. I wondered where he went after death. I also realized my religious foundation wasn’t enough to sustain my grief. It’s now been 25 years and while I continue my investigation, I’m writing about my experiences and what I’ve discovered about both life and the afterlife here on Substack.

You might know me from my show, Afterlife TV, my books, Answers About The Afterlife or The Magic Mala, or from my directory of psychics and mediums, BestPsychicDirectory.com. However it is that we came to find one another, I appreciate your interest in my writing and service to others.

I’ve now entered the sixth decade of my life in May 2023, and hitting a new milestone like your sixties can cause one to evaluate life. This has led me to do a little soul searching. Okay, maybe a lot of soul searching. I’m happy to say that two important epiphanies have come from all this.

Two Epiphanies That Resulted from My Soul Searching

First, I’ve realized that it’s important to me that I connect with you. I love the idea of community. I’ve always said that I have the absolute best audience in the world. Yet, I also realized that I’ve been spreading myself too thin juggling all the platforms where people leave me comments. I imagine you might even relate to this. In any given day, to connect with my audience, I must respond to comments on AfterlifeTV.com, YouTube, Facebook (Meta), Twitter, and my email account. 

It conjures images of the tail wagging the dog.

Consequently, I decided I needed to create a community and I need it to be on a single platform. I also want this platform to be advertisement and distraction free.

Second, what’s also become clear to me is that my heart sings loudest when I write. I’m pretty sure I have a permanent smile on my face while typing stories about my experiences. I also feel that I communicate best in writing. I get to carefully choose my words and express my emotions with vulnerability and authenticity.

The fact is that even when I took a long break from Afterlife TV, I never stopped writing. I wrote a whole collection of new stories to share with you, and I have a ton of articles I’ve accumulated over the years that few people have read.

Announcing My Substack Newsletter & Community!

Subsequently, I’m thrilled to announce my newest service and contribution to the world, which is an ongoing collection of articles on this platform called Substack. I’ve named it Bob Olson Connect because it’s also my chosen place for connecting with you. Bob Olson Connect is therefore about both Content and Community.

My focus here on Substack is writing about everything I’ve learned in the past 25 years while investigating the afterlife. This includes true stories that illustrate my life lessons, afterlife insights, extraordinary experiences, and even some cool people I’ve met along the way.

If my articles bring you comfort, peace, entertainment, or an aha moment or two, I hope you’ll subscribe to get my latest article sent to your email every Friday—a free subscription. Some of these articles will eventually become books, so you’ll get to read them for free long before they’re published.

Paid subscribers get to comment on the articles, CONNECT with me and like-minded people in the community discussions (which includes asking me questions), listen to the audio recordings of each article (below each article and on podcast), plus get a second article about my afterlife insights sent on Tuesdays (known to comfort grief, inspire knowing, and uplift the soul). See upgrade options here.

You Have 3 Options for Subscribing

FREE SUBSCRIBER: Option one, you can subscribe for free. If you already get my emails, you’re currently subscribed. This means you’ll get my weekly articles like a newsletter sent every Friday directly to your inbox. Or you can read the articles in the archive on BobOlsonConnect.com (or on the mobile app).

• Read all articles for FREE, sent every Friday to your inbox.

PAID SUBSCRIBER: Option two, you can become a paid subscriber for $10 per month (or $100 per year—equivalent of $8.33 per month). You’ll get my weekly articles on Fridays. Plus you’ll get a bonus article about afterlife insights on Tuesdays. You’ll also get a recording of each article. You’ll find the audio player in the podcast area. Most importantly, you’ll get to leave comments, ask me questions, and join in the community discussions! That’s the CONNECT part of Bob Olson Connect.

• Read all articles. One article is sent every Friday to your inbox. A bonus (second) article about the afterlife is sent to paid subscribers on Tuesdays. Paid subscribers also gain full access to archives.

• Get audio files to hear each article read to you (in the podcast area).

• Join the community! You get to ask Bob questions, share your experiences with him and others, leave comments below each article.

• Your payment supports Bob’s work, helping to keep Bob Olson Connect going and make his work available to others.

AMBASSADOR SUBSCRIBER: Option three is for people who really want to support my work. You can become an ambassador subscriber for an annual payment of $240 (the equivalent of $20 a month).

You’ll get both weekly articles (Fridays and Tuesdays), the recordings of each article, and can leave comments (ask me questions or share your experiences). You’ll also have my heartfelt appreciation for your generous support of my work.

• Read all articles, sent every Tuesday (bonus) and Friday to your inbox. Includes full access to archives.

• Get audio files to hear each article read to you (in podcast area).

• Join the community! You get to ask Bob questions, share your experiences with him and others, leave comments below each article.

• Your extremely generous payment supports Bob’s work, helping to keep Bob Olson Connect going and make his teaching available to more people.

Why Have A Paid Subscription At All?

“Paid communities attract only those people who truly value the community's intention, which helps to assure a safe space for members who share the same interests and goals.”

My Friday articles are free to read. If you subscribe, you’ll get them in your inbox. Alternatively, they’ll be available on BobOlsonConnect.com. I added the paid subscriptions to offset my costs and give value to my time, expertise, as well as my insights about life lessons and life after death. The paid subscriptions offer you a second article each week focused on what I’ve learned in the past 25 years while investigating the afterlife.

I've learned that paid communities attract only those people who truly value the community's intention, which helps to assure a safe space for members who share the same interests and goals. Naturally, this is what I wish for my members: a safe space for you to be inspired, supported, and encouraged.

Spiritual Without Being Religious

Bob Olson Connect is not about religion, yet we welcome people of all faiths. We are inclusive, not exclusive. I see all people as spiritual beings having a human experience, not the other way around. If religion is a part of your spiritual practice, you are most welcome to join us; just know that you won't be learning about Jesus, the Buddha, or any holy texts here. If you're seeking to be a member of a loving, supportive, and compassionate community focused on spirituality without religious doctrine, we're thrilled to have you join us.

Need Help? Have Questions?

PS, If you have any questions about Bob Olson Connect, you can email my wonderful assistant, Jen, at jen@bobolson.com. Feel free to call her Super Jen, The Amazing Jen, or “The Great and Powerful Jen” (the woman behind the curtain) if you’d like. 😁