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Summer 2026 Conference appearances
Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival - Townsend, TN - May 2
Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival - Townsend, TN - May 2
The first stop is the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival in Townsend, Tennessee on May 2, 2026,
I will be appearing at this event, recording live, in-person interviews with attendees who have experienced the unexplained. From cryptids and UFOs to paranormal encounters and everything in between, these sessions will capture real stories from real people—unfiltered and firsthand.
Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Con - Gatlinburg, TN - July 25
Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival - Townsend, TN - May 2
The next stop is the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on July 25, 2026.
Attendees are invited to step forward and share their experiences. Whether it’s something recent or a story that’s stayed with you for years, this is an opportunity to have your voice heard and your encounter documented as part of future ParaReality episodes.
GoblinCon - Hopskinsville, KY - August 22 & 23
In August, I'll be at GoblinCon in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on August 22 & 23.
I'll be continuing my live recordings of event attendees sharing their stories of the paranormal, UFOs, cryptids and other unexplained encounters.
If you’ll be attending this event, be sure to find me and take part in the conversation.
Because sometimes, the most compelling mysteries… come from those who’ve lived them.
West Kentucky Paranormal Expo - Mayfield, KY - Sept. 26
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be appearing as a featured speaker at the 2026 West Kentucky Paranormal Expo on Saturday, September 26th in Mayfield, Kentucky. The event will bring together paranormal investigators, researchers, vendors, and fans of the unexplained from across the region for a full day dedicated to ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, and all things strange. I’ll be speaking about paranormal phenomena, unexplained mysteries, and the ongoing research that has fueled more than two decades of the ParaReality Podcast. If you’re planning to attend, be sure to stop by and say hello!
Additional Event Announcement Coming Soon!
Additional Event Announcement Coming Soon!
Another event announcement coming soon. Stay tuned!
Season 20, ep. #25
Roswell: The Mystery That Refuses to Die
Seventy-nine years after a rancher discovered strange debris in the New Mexico desert, the Roswell Incident remains one of the most debated and controversial events in modern history. What began as a military announcement about the recovery of a "flying disc" quickly became a story of secrecy, conflicting testimony, government investigations, and theories that continue to captivate researchers and the public alike.
In this special anniversary episode of ParaReality, Sandman and Eric "Easy E" Patterson revisit the incident that many consider the foundation of modern UFO lore. Together, they examine the historical context of the summer of 1947, the discovery of the debris field on the Foster Ranch, the military's now-famous press release, and the rapid retraction that transformed a local news story into an international mystery.
The discussion explores the testimony of Major Jesse Marcel, the Air Force's Project Mogul explanation, and the role played by researchers who helped bring Roswell back into the public spotlight decades after the event. From there, the conversation ventures into the more controversial aspects of the case, including the claims of mortician Glenn Dennis, reports of recovered bodies, the second crash site theory, the alleged significance of Hangar 84, and the mysterious Majestic-12 documents.
Sandman and Eric also examine alternative explanations that challenge both the extraterrestrial and conventional narratives, including Nick Redfern's controversial theory involving Cold War psychological warfare, Soviet intelligence operations, and alleged human experimentation. Along the way, they discuss the broader themes of secrecy, government credibility, witness testimony, memory, and the enduring appeal of unsolved mysteries.
Was Roswell the crash of an alien spacecraft? The wreckage of a highly classified military project? A Cold War intelligence operation? Or has the truth become forever obscured by decades of speculation and competing accounts?
Nearly eight decades later, the evidence remains contested, the questions remain unanswered, and the debate shows no sign of ending.
Join us as we investigate the witnesses, the theories, the controversies, and the legacy of the event that forever changed the conversation about UFOs.
To learn more, you’ll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!
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