Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 69 TruthProof with Paul Sinclair
I'm delighted to welcome back Paul Sinclair to Mysteries and Monsters to take us for a return trip to East Yorkshire and the continuing series of weird phenomena that continues unabated across the area. With new witnesses, new sightings and more strange tales, Paul certainly has plenty of peculiar cases to bring to our attention. We cover stange lights, haunting phantoms walking along the high...
1hr 37m Jun 01, 2020
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Mysteries & Monsters: Episode 68 Big Fur with Ken Walker and Dan Wayne
This week I am delighted to be joined by three time world taxidermy champion Ken Walker and film maker Dan Wayne. Dan's wonderful film, "Big Fur", features Ken's attempt to re-create the legendary Patty for display at the 2015 World Taxidermy Championships as well offering us an insight to the world of taxidermy, Cryptozoology and much more besides. I was delighted to finally get a chance to ...
1hr 20m May 25, 2020
1hr 20m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 67 The Dyatlov Pass with Keith McCloskey
This week, we dive into one of the most requested subjects I've recieved since I launched the show back in the winter of 2019, the mystery of Dyatlov Pass. As such, there was only one person I wanted to speak to about this case, author Keith McCloskey. Keith has been a driving force in the case over the last decade so I was delighted to finally get an opportunity to discuss the case with him, ...
1hr 35m May 18, 2020
1hr 35m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 66 Chupacabra Road Trip with Nick Redfern
This week, I am delighted to be joined by the one and only Nick Redfern. A reknowned author and investigator, Nick is known the world over and has contributed greatly to the field of Forteana in the last 25 years. With a reputation that precedes him, Nick has continually investigated cases in the paranormal, cryptozoology and ufology across the world. With countless television appearances, ar...
1hr 41m May 11, 2020
1hr 41m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 65 Editor of the Bigfoot Times Daniel Perez
This week, we're joined by Daniel Perez, editor and publisher of the Bigfoot Times.  Daniel has been involved in the search for Bigfoot for several decades from liaising with John Green and Rene Dahinden as a teenager, to being out in location, investigating witness sightings and compiling them for the monthly editions of the Bigfoot Times.  We dive into a couple of infamous Bigfoot cases, th...
1hr 29m May 04, 2020
1hr 29m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 64 Morgan Knudsen
This week, I am joined by Canadian Paranormal investigator, Morgan Knudsen. Morgan has been investigating the paranormal for most of her life, Morgan has a reputation as a "tell it like it is" investigator. Morgan has also appeared on numerous tv shows and can be currently seen on both Haunted Hospitals and Paranormal 911. We discuss the paranormal in Canada, her families history with the para...
1hr 24m Apr 27, 2020
1hr 24m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 63 The Enigma of Bigfoot with Micah Hanks
This week, I am joined by one of the leading lights in both podcasting and the Fortean world, Micah Hanks! Micah is one of the best known voices in the world of Fortean podcasting, hosting the seminal Gralien Report for over a decade before it became known as the Micah Hanks Show. With a keen eye and a sharp mind, Micah has continued to discuss topics covering a variety of phenomena with some...
2hr 7m Apr 20, 2020
2hr 7m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 62 Stu Neville from the Fortean Times
On this episode, I am joined by British Fortean, Stu Neville. Stu has been involved in the Fortean Times for over 2 decades and was one of the administrators of the official message boards for the worlds weirdest regular publication. We discuss his love of fortean themes, trends in the fortean world, Bigfoot, the works of Underwood and Wheatley, Ufology, Rendlesham, Ghosts and much more. The...
1hr 27m Apr 13, 2020
1hr 27m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 61 Nash Hoover from Chasing Legends
This week on this bonus Easter episode, I am joined by Nash Hoover and his cousin Mikaila from Chasing Legends. We catch up with Nash, almost a year on since his first appearance to cover what he and the team have been up to, what investigations they'd be working on and we also discuss the potential kickstarter they were looking to set up. Sadly, they've had to postpone the launch due to the ...
1hr 16m Apr 10, 2020
1hr 16m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 60 Host of Monsters Among Us Derek Hayes
This week, we're joined by the host of one of my favourite podcasts, Derek Hayes from Monsters Among Us. Derek's show is one of those wonderful gems, a collection of first person witness accounts covering all kinds of phenomena. From hauntings, to Bigfoot, from UFOs to Lake Monsters, Monsters Among Us has countless witness stories from across the USA and Canada, with the odd international call...
1hr 34m Apr 06, 2020
1hr 34m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 59 Krissy Eliot
This week, we're delighted to be joined by journalist and blogger Krissy Eliot. Based out of the San Fran Bay Area, Krissy has a growing reputation for her refreshing take on the world of Bigfoot and Cryptozoology in general. We cover the recently developing trend of viewing Bigfoot as an agressive predator, rather than the zen like, calming guardian of the woods that many have claimed. Nativ...
1hr 42m Mar 30, 2020
1hr 42m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 58 Author Luke Phillips
This week, we're joined by British author Luke Phillips. Luke has had a long standing interest in one of Britain's most compelling and popular mysterious creatures, the ABC's (Alien Big Cats). As most people will know, Britain of course has no large cat population yet for decades, people all over the British Isles have reported seeing large cats where they officially do not exist. We talk abo...
1hr 39m Mar 23, 2020
1hr 39m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 57 Jackie Tonks
This week, we are joined by British Cryptozoologist and Paranormal investigator, Jackie Tonks.  Jackie is a member of the CFZ (Centre for Fortean Zoology) and has been fortunate enough to go on several expeditions searching for unknown hominids around the world and had an incredible encounter whilst in North America.  We discuss her sightings and expeditions searching for Bigfoot as well as c...
1hr 21m Mar 16, 2020
1hr 21m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 56 On The Trail Of UFOs with Shannon LeGro and Seth Breedlove
This week, we're delighted to welcome back both Shannon LeGro from Into The Fray and, making his fourth appearance, Seth Breedlove.  Small Town Monsters first release of the year is the latest addition to the On The Trail Of series that has seen them cover Champ and Bigfoot so far.  For the third series, the crew have recruited Shannon to lead us on a journey around the USA searching for answe...
1hr 29m Mar 09, 2020
1hr 29m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 55 Author Peter Laws
My guest this week is the Reverend Peter Laws, author, investigator, columnist for the Fortean Times and known for his love of all things horror! Myself and Peter dive into a wide range of topics, covering how he became a minister, his love of horror films, serial killers, his hunt for monsters in Europe and much, much more. As we discussed, here is the dreadful story of Michael Taylor too (ht...
1hr 33m Mar 02, 2020
1hr 33m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 54 Allison Jornlin
Joining us this week is American paranormal investigator, Allison Jornlin. Allison is one of the most respected paranormal investigators out there and we are delighted to finally get the chance to speak to her about the Paranormal. We discuss hauntings in Milwaukee, poltergeists in America and the current state of paranormal investigations. We also touch on Allison's personal investigations a...
1hr 29m Feb 24, 2020
1hr 29m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 53 Lon Strickler
We are joined by podcast host, author, writer and investigator Lon Strickler on this weeks show as we cover the continuing Chicago Mothman sightings, as well as Lon's career in the paranormal world and his personal experiences.  We also take another look back on one of the strangest alleged alien abduction cases, that of David Eckhart which has confounded believers and skeptics since it came t...
1hr 18m Feb 17, 2020
1hr 18m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 52 Shannon LeGro host of Into The Fray
This week we are delighted to be joined by one of the leading lights in Paranormal podcasting, the one and only Shannon LeGro. Shannon has hosted the groundbreaking Into The Fray since 2015 and has just released her first book, co-authored with G.Michael Hopf, called Beyond The Fray: Bigfoot. We discuss Shannon's show, dive into a couple of the cases in the book, touch on Shannon's arachnapho...
1hr 16m Feb 10, 2020
1hr 16m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 51 Richard Estep
This week, we're joined by author, investigator and tv ghost hunter, Richard Estep. Richard has worked tirelessly as a paranormal investigator across the USA and the UK and his balanced, boots on the ground style has always been admired by myself. We cover his last two books, The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm and the Black Monk of Pontefract as well as his upcoming books on John Wayne Gacy and ...
1hr 17m Feb 03, 2020
1hr 17m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 50 The Ghost Story Guys
Well, here we are hitting the big 5 0 episode milestone and joining me on this special show are everyone's favourite Canadian spooky podcast hosts, the Ghost Story Guys!  We cover the continued growth of their marvellous show, the terrors of competitive eating, Haunted Dolls, Taxi ghosts, syncronicities, haunted objects and much more throughout our chat.  Ian's is here: (https://www.amazon.c...
1hr 8m Jan 27, 2020
1hr 8m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 49 Lyle Blackburn
It's a warm welcome back to one of our very first guests, Lyle Blackburn as we catch up with him after a whirlwind 2019.  We discuss his year with Mo-Mo, covering his book on the Missouri Monster as well as his performance in the final Small Town Monsters documentary of 2019, MoMo: The Missouri Monster.  We talk about the case, before taking a trip down to Boggy Creek to revist the Fouke Mons...
1hr 15m Jan 20, 2020
1hr 15m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 48: Phantom Hitchhikers with Dr Robert Gandy
This week, we return to the Paranormal with Dr. Robert Gandy as we discuss one of my favourite ghostly subjects, Phantom Hitchhikers. Stories of these ghostly figures span the globe, from the USA, to the UK  and South Africa and beyond. We talk through some of the UK's most unusual and peculiar cases and Dr Gandy discusses his interviews with witnesses throughout the years. We also touch on so...
1hr 46m Jan 13, 2020
1hr 46m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 47 Peter Byrne and a 2019 recap
This week, we welcome legendary Bigfoot investigator, Peter Byrne. As many may know, Peter has spent over 60 years hunting for both the Yeti and Bigfoot around the world. We cover Peter's work in India, Tibet and the Himalaya’s, meeting Tom Slick and his work hunting for Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest. For Peter to still be out hunting for Bigfoot at 94 years of age is simply staggering so w...
1hr 21m Jan 06, 2020
1hr 21m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 46 Haunted Dolls with David Weatherly
For the final show of 2019, we are delighted to welcome back David Weatherly to discuss his latest book, Eerie Companions focussing on the world of Haunted Dolls!  David's book delves into the history of the doll, covering cultures all over the world and how the doll changed from a symbol or warning into a plaything. As the 20th century progressed, several dolls began to gain a reputation of h...
1hr 40m Dec 30, 2019
1hr 40m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 45 Ken Gerhard and The Essential Guide To Bigfoot
Merry Christmas one and all! This week, we're delighted to be rejoined by Ken Gerhard, to discuss his fantastic new book, The Essential Guide to Bigfoot (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Guide-Bigfoot-Ken-Gerhard/dp/B07Y4MXWS3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32DQ8GTI7TFX3&keywords=the+essential+guide+to+bigfoot&qid=1577047685&sprefix=the+essential+guide+to+bi%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1) .  We cover Ken's investiga...
1hr 13m Dec 23, 2019
1hr 13m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 44 The Lake Michigan Mothman with Tobias Wayland
This week, we are joined by author, researcher and investigator, Tobias Wayland. Tobias has been involved in the world of Fortean researcher for well over a decade, first as a field reporter for MUFON, then setting up the brilliant Singular Fortean Society with his wife Emily! Now, Tobias has released his first book "The Lake Michigan Mothman" covering the surge in the recent sightings of unus...
1hr 49m Dec 16, 2019
1hr 49m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 43 Aleksander Petakov
This week, we're delighted to welcome back filmmaker Aleksander Petakov to discuss his new documentary "Lions of the East" which focuses on the numerous witness sightings, animal mutilations and tracks of Mountain Lions. Trouble is, the Mountain Lion has been deemed "extinct" in the New England area since the beginning of the 20th century, yet despite this, people keep seeing them across the s...
1hr 14m Dec 09, 2019
1hr 14m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 42 Richard Freeman
This week, we're delighted to welcome back British cryptozoologist Richard Freeman to discuss two of our favourite cryptids, the Orang Pendek from Sumatra and the infamous Yeti from the Himalayas.  We talk about Richard's expeditions to search for both over the last 20 years and discuss the sightings, eyewitnesses, Richards's thoughts on what the Orang Pendek could be and its known habitat and...
1hr 30m Dec 03, 2019
1hr 30m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 41 Weird Australia with Steve Crawford
This week, we're delighted to stay in Australia as we're joined by Steve Crawford from the Victorian Yowie Field Research Organisation. We cover his thoughts on the Thylacine and Japanese Wolf and their potential survival, Yowie's and other hominids around the world, the infamous Westall UFO sighting from the 1960's and other numerous curious creatures and cases from across the world You can ...
1hr 24m Nov 26, 2019
1hr 24m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 40 The Australian Poltergeist with Tony Healy
This week on Mysteries and Monsters, we are delighted to be joined by Australian author, investigator and researcher Tony Healy. Tony has spent a lifetime investigating the paranormal, cryptids and high strangeness, not only in his home country but all around the world. We discuss a wide variety of subjects over two hours, covering his poltergeist investigations, including the infamous Humpty...
2hr 18m Nov 19, 2019
2hr 18m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 39 Truth Proof with Paul Sinclair
This week we are delighted to be joined by UK researcher, investigator and author, Paul Sinclair. Since we started the show, Paul has been one of the most requested guests to invite on, so I was delighted to have the chance to discuss his fantastic series of books under the Truth Proof umbrella. We cover the strange incidents that are occurring in East Yorkshire that seems to cover all kinds ...
1hr 17m Nov 12, 2019
1hr 17m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 38 Calvin Parker and the Pascagoula Abduction
This week we dive into one of the most compelling UFO abduction cases of the 20th century, the Pascagoula incident of 1973 which affected two men for the rest of their lives. One of those men, Charles Hickson never hid away from facing the reality of what happened to him that night and dealt with the media glare that firmly landed upon his doorstep. The second man, Calvin Parker, had such a ha...
1hr 17m Nov 05, 2019
1hr 17m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 37 Stocksbridge Bypass with Dr David Clarke
Joining me on the second part of our Halloween special is English author, journalist, lecturer and investigator, Dr David Clarke. Dr Clarke was the man who got the UK Government to release all its UFO files in the late 90s and early 00s but has covered a wide range of Fortean subjects over the years. We dive into one of the most well known modern ghost stories in the United Kingdom, that of th...
1hr 26m Oct 31, 2019
1hr 26m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 36 The Ghosts of Gettysburg with Mark Nesbitt
In part one of our two-part Halloween special, we visit the scene of the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, Gettysburg.  We are delighted to be joined by author, investigator, tour guide and former Forestry worker, Mark Nesbitt who has written 8 books on the ghosts inhabiting the Gettysburg battlefield and the surrounding areas.  Covering the history and build up to the battle, we th...
1hr 22m Oct 29, 2019
1hr 22m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 35 Jay Bachochin from "Finding Jay"
This week, I am joined by documentary filmmaker, Jay Bachochin to discuss his hit, "Finding Jay" and the world of Bigfoot. Jay had an experience that changed his outlook on Bigfoot and all things Squatchy after spending his life being a skeptic towards the big guy. Since then, he has documented his expeditions deep into the Kettle Moraine in Wisconsin and the unusual things he has encountered...
1hr 34m Oct 22, 2019
1hr 34m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 34 Adam Benedict
This week my guest is Adam Benedict from the Pine Barren's Institute and author of the fantastic new book "Monsters In Print". Adam's site has become a real work of art over these last few years and is a must for anyone with a passing interest in cryptozoology, history, weird news and spooky stories. We discuss his infulences and dive into the book as we discuss several of the stories, the his...
1hr 26m Oct 15, 2019
1hr 26m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 33 Yowies with Nick Slater
This week, we return to Australia, but this time we pay a visit to the West Coast rather the usual Eastern hotspots that have become well known as the Yowie's stomping ground. We are joined by Nick Slater, who discusses his work in the field, his recordings that he has captured and his theories about the possibility of their being two specific types of Yowie out there in the bush.  We cover Y...
1hr 9m Oct 08, 2019
1hr 9m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 32 Geoff Holder author of Poltergeist over Scotland
This week, we are delighted to be joined by author, scriptwriter and producer Geoff Holder.  Geoff has written his own mini-library of books covering the paranormal in high strangeness in Scotland, but we discuss his magnum opus "Poltergeist over Scotland" which covers 500 years of reports in a fantastic book and a recommended purchase for anyone who loves the paranormal.  We discuss polterge...
1hr 15m Oct 01, 2019
1hr 15m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 31 Linda Godfrey with I Know What I Saw
This week I am delighted to be joined by author, journalist and investigator, Linda Godfrey. We discuss her wonderful new book, "I Know What I Saw" which covers a wide range of cryptid and paranormal sightings as well why she thought writing the Beast of Bray Road would be the end of the case, Ghosts, Bigfoot, Little People, Hell Hounds, Mysterious Big Cats and of course Dogman! You can find ...
1hr 22m Sep 24, 2019
1hr 22m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 30 Small Town Monsters talk Mo-Mo - The Missouri Monster
This week, we are delighted to welcome back Seth Breedlove from Small Town Monsters to discuss their new film "Mo-Mo - The Missouri Monster" which is released on September 20th.   We dive into the film, the Harrison's story and the ramifications of the event almost 50 years later.   We also touch on the upcoming releases for SMT next year, including On the Trail of UFO's, Mothman Legacy and t...
1hr 23m Sep 17, 2019
1hr 23m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 29 Australian Cryptozoologist Gary Opit
This week, we are delighted to be joined by Australian Cryptozoologist, Gary Opit. Gary has been involved in Australian Cryptozoology for decades, ever since a strange incident in 1971 as a park ranger. Gary's knowledge of the Australian flora and fauna is incredible and we discuss numerous witnesses who have contacted him, Gary's own experiences and the ongoing searches for both the Thylacine...
2hr 37m Sep 11, 2019
2hr 37m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 28 Malcolm Robinson
This week, we're joined by British investigator and author Malcolm Robinson Malcolm has been investigating a wide range of phenomena over the year including Nessie, ghosts and poltergeists, UFOs and more.  His dedication and tenacity have seen him travel the length and breadth of the United Kingdom. He set up the S.P.I. (Strange Phenomena Investigations) back in 1979 and recently received an a...
1hr 16m Sep 03, 2019
1hr 16m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 27 Paranormal Police II with Andy Gilbert
For many of us, the most compelling witness accounts of strange events and the paranormal are those reported by members of the emergency services. Police officers are trained to examine evidence, collate reports and write up incidents using facts but sometimes they come face to face with incidents that cannot be explained.  Author Andy Gilbert returns to join me today to discuss the sequel to ...
1hr 19m Aug 28, 2019
1hr 19m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 26 The Ufology Umbrella with Jason Gleaves
This week, I am joined by author and researcher Jason Gleaves to discuss his new book "The Ufology Umbrella". Ufologist and Ex-Royal Air Force Jason Gleaves reveals these fascinating categories from initial UFO Sightings to actual Extraterrestrial Contact and we discuss some of the cases in his book, using Hynek's 1972 proclamation that there were three distinct types of UFO contact in his gro...
1hr 8m Aug 21, 2019
1hr 8m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 25 The Return of Yowie Dan
This week, we're delighted to welcome back Yowie Dan to discuss all things Yowie in Australia.  We discuss his recent expeditions, his work on the forthcoming documentary Track and the recent explosion of interest in the Yowie with some very well reported cases making the mainstream news!  You can sign up for The Yowie Times here by emailing Dan at australianyowie@gmail.com You can join us o...
1hr 47m Aug 13, 2019
1hr 47m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 24 Tasmanian Tigers
Since 1936, the official stance of the Australian Government is that the Thylacine is extinct. Ever since the last survivor passed away (Ben in 1936), hundreds of people have claimed to have seen these gentle giants. There are over 3,500 sightings of these supposed extinct Marsupials since its official extinction.    My guest today, Chela Tyni, has an incredible story to tell, as she has been...
1hr 24m Aug 07, 2019
1hr 24m
Mysteries and Monsters:Episode 23 Robert Robinson
This week, Robert Robinson, author of Legend Tripping joins us to discuss his love of the weird, the wonderful and the cryptid.  After 21 years in the armed forces, Robert decided to embrace his love of Cryptozoology, the paranormal and the mysterious. In the years since he utilised his knowledge and expertise to enrich his search for some of the most elusive creatures in the world. We dive i...
1hr 20m Jul 31, 2019
1hr 20m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 22 Ken Gerhard
On this episode we are delighted to welcome Ken Gerhard to Mysteries and Monsters. Ken is one of the most well known investigators, authors and researchers in the modern era of Cryptozoology.  We dive headlong into the world of Cryptids, covering Bigfoot, Sasquatch, ABC's, Mothman, Flying Humanoids, Thunderbirds, Giant Snakes, Dogmen, Lake and Sea Monsters and more!  You can keep up to date w...
1hr 4m Jul 22, 2019
1hr 4m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 21 The Sierra Sounds with Ron Morehead
My guest this week is one of the most well-known researchers in the field of Cryptozoology, Ron Morehead. Ron's infamous recordings, over several years, are collectively known as "The Sierra Sounds" and we discuss several of his recordings, his thoughts on Bigfoot and Cryptozoology and also some of his other expeditions around the world. Ron has spent over 40 years investigating the Bigfoot p...
1hr 26m Jul 15, 2019
1hr 26m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 20 The Alien Autopsy with Spyros Melaris
If you'd asked me a year ago which piece of footage I never thought would be put forward as proof of alien life, then the Alien autopsy footage, first seen in 1995, would have probably been my first answer.   Yet, incredibly, this well established fake is under going some kind of renaissance, as alleged Ufologists once again claim that this footage is 100% genuine. Absurdly, despite being debu...
1hr 42m Jul 11, 2019
1hr 42m