Remembering 1970s Summers

  

Children of the 70s, influenced by serial killers, religious cults, open sexuality, drugs, rock and roll, and changing social roles; we were defined by long hair, shirtless boys, barefoot girls, concerts, skating, and summers of excessive fun.

Review: The Secret at Skinwalker Ranch S7E6 "All Mesa'D Up"

 

The episode showed some strange hard-to-read data from the last episode experiments. Travis did mention that there were rumors of a secret mililtary underground base, although I have to be logical and question that notion, a they would not have allowed Bigelow to sell the land, but would have claimed eminent domain. 

Arizona Lost Treasure: The Phantom Stagecoach

 

I am doing a series of posts on here sharing various Arizona treasures that were never found. I'm relocating to Georgia this summer and spent over a decade studying treasures in the Southwest. I encourage anyone serious about treasure hunting to take these and run and be safe and good luck!

What Happened to Rockefeller Heir? Unsolved New Guinea Mystery

 

In 1961, heir to the Rockefeller family, Michael Rockefeller, an anthropologist and art collector set out on an expedition in Asmat territory of Dutch New Guinea o document the Dani Tribe. 

Michael never returned.

Georgia's Fairyland Caverns Path

 

Upon settling in Georgia recently, the Fairyland Caverns at Lookout Mountain in "Rock City" Georgia caught my eye right away. 

Grave Offerings

 

I love photographing cemeteries. I bring flowers and leave on on the oldest graves, saying their name out loud, as there may be no one alive any longer who refers to them. I carry a trash bag to clean up any neglect. I am fascinated by things people leave behind as remembrances or offerings. Here's just some - 

Ghost Ships - Adrift in the Sea

 

There is something about lighthouses, St. Elmo's fire, cyclones, sea creatures, and ghost ships that sets our romantic hearts afire. A captainless ship wandering turbulent seas without a plan (or a crew), makes us ponder - how does it happen? And, are there any out there now? 

Best Bigfoot Channels on YouTube

 

I had my own puzzling and unexpected encounter with a Bigfoot in the Sierras in the mid 80s. There was no internet and really all I knew at the time was the Patterson film I saw as a kid in a theater before a movie was shown. I figured two things - they are only in Washington forests and they are apes. My moment of witnessing one made me realize that both of these assumptions were totally false. This set off a lifetime of exploration into the mystery of these people. If you enjoy this subject, here's my favorite most watched Bigfoot channels on YouTube - 

Famous and Inspiring Explorers: Find Your Inner Explorer

 

The most notable explorers really had a combination of extreme confidence, desire to know what's up ahead, and hopes of claiming new land. They also, no doubt, had moments of doubt or being overwhelmed, wanting to turn back. Let's look at some famous explorers.

Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" Hits Theaters Today!

 Other than "Star Wars" and "Jaws," I can't think of another more anticipated film release ever! 

A meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert find themselves at the center of a movement to expose the government's cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets.

We recall Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "ET," but sometimes it seems like a filmmaker is possessed by a subject that gets our attention. The timing of "Disclosure Day" Is spot-on. I was surprised he got it out this soon as more and more supposed "disclosures" are occurring. 

It's easy to imagine that we are in an enlightened time, perhaps the time other beings went through that launched them into galactic investigations. They show up more now than any other time. They are mentors, preppers. 

Give it a look-see. 

REVIEW: "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" S7E4 "Smoking Guns"

 

Season 7 is cranking along! Here's a review of what happened in this episode and my take on it. 

Summer-Themed Horror Movies by Category

 

You're dreaming of warm water and sandy beaches, fishing on a lake and summer cabins. It's time to put on some summer-themed horror movies and get yourself in the mood. 

How To Survive a Horror Movie: Moving From Fear to Empowerment

 

Barbara "Night of the Living Dead"

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" Everyone

experiences those moments in life when they feel they are living a horror movie, nothing is going right. How we handle those times are critical for growth. 

What Does Disclosure Mean For Us?

 

In 1859, Charles Darwin released his "Origin of Species By Natural Selection." It was as disruptive as learning the earth is round and not the center of the universe or perhaps as shocking as microscopes discovering a microbial world. 

Best Research Resources For Ancient Giants

 

With decades of research in all paranormal subjects, I built up books and equipment that helped immensely. I want to share these with you and explain why these are important.

Review "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" S7E3 "Setting Boundaries"

 

The plans were to drill a 4-foot wide vertical hole down into the "hot spot" to find out what kind of materials are there. 

RIP: Duane Ollinger

 

A tougher and more determined man ever existed. Duane Ollinger, well known from the series, "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" on Discovery Channel, passed away today, June 2, 2026 at the age of 68 at an Amarillo Hospital.

Top 5 Scariest Places I've Spent the Night

 

Having several decades of dealing with the unknown, people often ask me the scariest places I've been, but today I'm going to share the top 5 scariest places I've ever slept (or tried to sleep). They don't necessarily have to do with ghosts. 

Why Did the Western US Become Desert?

Humboldt Sink

"Mississippi River drops 47% in 72 hours. Ancient fissures expose 60,000-year-old secrets"

Headlines like this one (above) brings to mind a hypothesis I've had for many years pertaining to the western US being hot and dry.

Review: Season 6 Opener "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch"

 

 Cast: Josh Feldman (prospector/treasure hunter), his father (treasure hunter), James Keenan (researcher of ancient civilizations), and Eric Drummond (geologist).

New Season of "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" and What I Hope Happens This Season

 

There has been a lot of conjecture about whether or not a new season would happen, but here it is - tonight on the Discovery Channel!

UFO Craft Construction and Transmedium Capability Finally Understood?

It is spoken about a lot - how witnesses of UFOs claim they appear without rivets, seams, or signs of construction. Bob Lazar compared it to injection molding. But, how do you build something without parts and then place beings within it? 

Peruvian Mummies

 

As if Nazca, Peru isn't already one of the greatest mysteries, it seems in the past few years supposed mummies uncovered by grave robbers are showing up and they definitely aren't humans.

Fishing the Florida Keys

 

One thing I know about my readers is that y'all do love the outdoors and adventuring, whether it's chasing the unknown, watching the night sky, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and all the excitement of life outdoors. 

Today, I thought I'd share something on my bucket list and I know probably on a lot of your's - deep sea fishing in the Florida Keys.

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch - S7E1 Season Opener Review

 

The much-anticipated season opener of "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" on History Channel really provided an exciting tone for the season!

Calling All UFOs: Consciousness as a Conduit to Commanding UFOs to Show Up

 

People like Chris Bledsoe and Steven Greer have made it clear that they can "will" UFOs to show themselves. There are other clues about UFO navigation that might support this.

New Season of "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch"! What I Want to See

 

Tonight on History Channel they premiere a new season of "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch." Let the speculation begin! 

Backyard Barbecue - The Best Barbecue Channels and Equipment

  

It's about as American as it can get - grilling/smoking/barbecuing. I am so enamored of YouTube channels that showcase grilling and here are my favorite ones in order -

Treasure Hunting - Worth the Sport?

 

Do you have a treasure hunter's heart and stamina, patience and fortitude? 

What Happened to Chad Ollinger? Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch

 

Chad Ollinger, son of ranch owner, Duane Ollinger, has been a prominent participant and character on the Discovery Channel show, "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch."

What Are Aliens? Possible Explanations

 

Aliens are a a hot topic lately. Anyone looking at the sky probably understands humanity's strange place. In the 60s, we looked to the stars. Today, we look for aerial phenomenon.

The Secret to Skinwalker Ranch and Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch - New Seasons this month! 2026!!

 

I know, I know. We've been patient. Now, we finally get repaid - new seasons this month for "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" at History Channel on May 19th and "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" on May 27th on Discovery Channel. 

UFOs: Government Disclosure Begins?

 

And, so it begins! Government release of UFO evidence. The video above shows some of the released info and on war.gov/UFO. 

Let the discussion begin - 

Camping Cuisine

 

It's that time of year to head out into nature and learn to sleep to the sounds of crickets and tree frogs after being acclimated to car engines and children screaming in backyards. Here's some great ideas for how to make camp cooking easy and novel!

Screenwriters Editing

 

I am very blessed to be a content creator/screenwriter/producer for Saguaro Films and it's sister company that specializes in documentary content, State 48 Films.

Cabin in the Woods: A Must-See YouTube Channel!

 

You know how some YouTube channels are just a talking head the whole time? Maybe they seem too casual or too ignorate, too chatty, or completely without knowledge on the subject they are discussing?

I am extremely critical of channels that waste my time. Other channels, I can marathon all day long and stop what I'm doing to listen. Cabin in the Woods is definitely that channel!

Dinosaurs in the Congo?

 

Is it possible that in the thick jungles in Africa, a dinosaur has remained hidden from the world? On the Congo River, it is said there is a creature referred to as mokele-mbembe.

Photo and Video Mementos of Missing Loved Ones

 

Dad died when I was 16. I've gone a lifetime missing him, wanting his advice, and wishing he could know the adult I became because of his amazing influence.

Free Horror Movies on Tubi

 

I know a lot of my readers are horror fans. I am presently editing a horror screenplay right now and it has me in the mood to have creepy music and imagery playing in the background. Nothing beats free horror, so here's what's playing on TubiTv now. 

Has Science Explained Residual Hauntings?

 

Residual ghosts

Having grown up in a very actively haunted Civil War hospital home (Aspen Grove in Fairfax, VA), I contemplated why we have these encounters that feel like we are witnessing history. 

Residuals with encounters have a very suspended and odd feel to them. For example, one of many residual ghosts at our home was a Civil War figure that was seen in a long window on the second floor, appearing to be smoking and looking out. He didn't see us outside staring up at him, was lost in his own world. Upon witnessing the figure, we felt a sense of being in a vacuum, suspended as if we met in a land between this world and that - a no man's land. 

I've long asked myself, why today? why this moment in time? 

Scientists have proven something called Time Mirrors.

Unlike normal mirrors that reflect space, time mirrors reflect reality backward in time. In the lab, scientists managed to reverse waves of light and sound, making them travel back to their point of origin instead of continuing forward. This breakthrough relies on manipulating the medium in which waves travel.

Let's look at another visually disorienting phenomena - 

Fata Morgana. This photo above shows what seems like a ship above the sea. This phenomenon happens when rays of light bend when they pass through air layers of different temperatures in a steep thermal inversion where an atmospheric duct has formed.

Under the right conditions, such things are glimpses of history playing in present day. 

As an investigator of ghostly phenomena, I have noted that on nights we investigate and a geomagnetic storm is occurring (the earthly effect of solar flares), we run into more ghostly activity. Is this a catalyst for Time Mirroring?

Statistically, most ghostly encounters are "residual" or lingering and replaying within the senses - visual, auditory, olfactory, or tactile. This glitch in time that allows mirroring is intriguing and also makes me ponder things like, when we get an EVP (electronic voice phenomenon), perhaps we need to play these audio captures backwards, as the very act of time mirroring means going backward. 

These are exciting things to consider and I hope to continue to pursue this avenue of research. 

1967 - Unprecedented Paranormal Year!

    

I am going to propose something rather revolutionary and highly unusual. For some, you will shake your heads, for others, a light will turn on in your mind. I encourage you to take this concept and run with it. Much of what I have done in the field of paranormal is about the human catalyst/receiver/perceiver. This embodies that research.

**This was co-authored with a great researcher and mind, James Carroll**

The Various Ways People Handle First-Time Paranormal Contact

 

I've been at researching for decades and one thing I can rely on is people sharing their strange encounters, trying to make sense of them. The interesting thing about humanity is, there is no pat way to react to something novel.Here's some examples - 

A Revolutionary Look at Aliens From "Outer Space"

 

Do alien greys actually look like bug-eyed frail beings?

Bear with me a moment -

UFO Watching

Night Vision IR Binoculars with 4K 

I've seen a lot of UFOs in Arizona, but it is a capital of clear skies and strange objects flying around.

Grand Canyon Mysteries

   

Shadow of a Man

This photo above was taken by someone using an internet live cam from the canyon, as he looked for UFOs, but what he found was a giant shadow of a person (at least it looks that) - bottom left quadrant of the photo. It could be some kind of soil erosion, but a few ponder if perhaps something was set up long ago to cast a shadow like that, such as the geoglyphs of Nazca or the Intaglios of Blythe, California. This is only one of many oddities at the Grand Canyon. 

Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch - Is It Over?

 

Many of us have followed the seasons of "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" on Discovery Channel. It has the action-filled pursuit of treasure hunting mixed with the unexplained paradoxes at Skinwalker Ranch. 

InTown Suites Review - WARNING!

 

InTown Suites - Gilbert, AZ

I like to warn people when I'm traveling. This extended stay establishment is the very most humiliating and horrible location I've ever stayed - and in my early years I stayed at Motel 6 a lot!

Expect them to tell you that the rate they offer per week is a special entry amount and only good for one week. If you want to continue that much lower fee, you need to check out, go somewhere for 24 hours and come back and check in again.

At any time once a week, the (prior) manager will pound on your door, demand entry and stick her head in or simply storm into the room for a "safety inspection." She helps herself to your space you paid for.

While unpacking on the first day, I went to take a shower and the shower had shampoo dripping down the tub, dirty soap holder, and a pubic hair. Later, during the weeks there, the maid was sent in to clean the bathroom. She cleaned the toilet and changed the trash basket, but didn't clean the shower. When I directed her to clean the shower, it looked the same.

Once a month they do pest control. Repeating exactly all that is on the sheet of how to prepare, the room passed easily without the $50 noncompliance charge. The second time, a repeat of what I did the last time and was told by manager it did not comply. There was literally zero difference. I had to argue to get that passed. The first time, I took videos and photos because I didn't trust the overly reactive manager to complain. The place has the vibe of staying in a prison cell and at the whims of guards. It doesn't take much to be kind or warm, but not for this manager!!!

Another time, they passed my mail package to some other guest who opened it, assuming it was their's. It was folded closed and brought back to the office, thankfully nothing missing.

I was told the pool was heated. The gates are locked and it is not heated. But,, it was an amenity worth nothing. As well, the pool had the only chairs for sitting outside. If you want to sit outside, you have to sit in your car in the parking lot.

I turned thet heater on in the room and it filled with smoke that made the alarms go off. I told the management about it and she said, "just run it, it smokes at first." I'm like - how do we stop the alarms?

The place smells of pot around certain rooms where people linger. It seems as if their "no pot" warnings meant nothing and with a very nosy intrusive manager, I'm shocked she doesn't smell it just walking by or sticking her nosy head inside the rooms.

They do not wash sheets or towels. It's up to us. I have the housekeeping clean the bathroom and she has never touched the tub, just the toilet and trash can.

The refrigerator died - the interior got completely warm, ruining all the food. The freezer was frozen beyond belief. They exchanged the fridge, but did not apologize or offer to replace the cost of the groceries. Then, two weeks later, the replacement fridge did the same thing! The guy came to replace it and said, yeah, they are cheap and won't budget for more than a couple new fridges, so they thaw them out and put them back into the units.

The manager "K" was (key word "was") not pleasant at all, very aggressive and robotic. Yes, she should do her job, but she doesn't have to treat everyone as if they are prisoners with no rights.

I had considered this as a possible location for film shoots to house cast or crew, but there is no way I would ever recommend it and, in fact, would like to reach the huge audience (20K readers a day) on my blog to warn against InTown Suites.

This has been the most humiliating and horrible stay ever. I work remotely and the stress levels have sent my BP rising and my sleep restless and almost nonexistent.

At about 2200 a month to stay here for extended stay, it is absolutely a nightmare. They do not consider seasonal rates for this snowbird-happy city, but keep upping the rate a bit each month. Don't let the low ball pricing for reserving a room fool you. They do it for one week and after that, normal rates.

I don't know if I could honestly give it one star.

The pro's of this location is that we contacted headquarters and the horrible manager was fired. In fact, people working for the hotel rushed up to me to thank me profusely as she had been terrorizing the workers for some time. The new manager is a very pleasant and efficient lady and that helped ease some of the tensions, though she could do nothing for making the conditions better, she at least talked to me like a human being.

I have since moved on to Georgia and that is a faded memory, but as a writer it certainly helped me to understand the culture of desperate folks with bad credit ratings trying to find an all-inclusive room, though how they afforded it, I do not know. Here in Georgia, a really nice 2-bedroom apartment is at thousand dollars less a month.

If I had my qualms, I would go to a Motel 6 extended stay or other. I did Extended Stay America and, althoughit was nice, the price for what you get was painful and their "healthy" breakfast was coffee, muffins, granola bars, maybe a few tiny tangerines, and oatmeal packets.

Scientists Who Went Missing - They Know Too Much

 

It happens more than the press reveals; scientists and inventors going missing after making a significant find. Here's just some of them - 

Dealing With Grief

 

I have lost over 3 dozen loved ones in my lifetime. I don't like to think I'm a pro at the process, but I have developed a perspective that makes it possible to continue my trek through the human experience without losing my spirit or being stuck.