I recently completed an investigation into the Lizard Man of South Carolina, and was taped as an expert for an episode of Weird or What? with William Shatner. I'll post more information about when the show will air once I get it.
Cryptozoology
My Interview on The Bigfoot Forums
I was recently interviewed for the Bigfoot Forums, one of the main online forums for all things Bigfoot. I discuss a wide range of issues related to the investigation of Bigfoot. You can read it HERE.
Tracking the Chupacabra Read by Author
I have created an audio recording of Chapter 1 of my book Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore. It is available as a free mp3 download HERE.
My Analysis of Ogopogo Monster Video on MSNBC
I was asked by MSNBC to investigate a video taken in British Columbia, said to be of the Ogopogo lake monster. Ogopogo and I are old friends; I wrote about it a few years ago in my book Lake Monster Mysteries. You can read my analysis of the video HERE.
My Ogopogo Lake Monster Investigation Quoted in ‘Daily Mail’
A recent video taken at British Columbia's Lake Okanagan, said to be of the Ogopogo monster, recently surfaced. I wrote up an analysis of the video for MSNBC, and the Daily Mail newspaper (U.K.) quoted my research on the beastie. You can read it HERE.
Team of Researchers in Russia Claim Indisputable Yeti Evidence
Russian researchers looking for the yeti — the Asian version of the North American Bigfoot — claim to have found "indisputable proof" of the long-sought mystery beast in Siberia. My article on this appeared recently on MSNBC, and you can read it HERE.
Catch My “Folklore of the Chupacabra” Presentation Online 10/14
In case people are interested, my presentation at the American Folklore Society on Friday Oct. 14 will be available to the public. A number of sessions, including all the plenary addresses and my presentation “Folklore of the Chupacabra,” part of the “Fairy Animals,...
The Journal of Folklore Research Reviews ‘Tracking the Chupacabra’
The Journal of Folklore Research, a peer-reviewed publication of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University, was established in 1961. It is dedicated to promoting international scholarly dialogue about the world's traditional creative and expressive forms. A review...
New MonsterTalk Podcast Episode: The Big Bad Wolf!
MonsterTalk #041 - The Big Bad Wolf - is now out. The first of a 2-part look at man eating wolves. Interview with author Jay Smith about The Beast of Gevaudan. A great interview with the author of a great book! Hear the podcast HERE.
“Tracking the Chupacabra” a Finalist in NM Book Awards
My book Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore, published earlier this year by the University of New Mexico Press, has been named a finalist in the 2011 New Mexico Book Awards in the "Political/Current Events" category! The winners...