Description

This week, the Wyrdos are joined by author, filmmaker, and paranormal researcher Mike Ricksecker for a truly wyrd and wide-ranging conversation. Mike, a self-described "experiencer" from a young age, discusses his unique journey into the paranormal world, which began with fiction writing and was unexpectedly steered by the universe into a career researching the unexplained. The trio delves into the methodologies behind paranormal research, the pros and cons of television shows like Ghost Hunters and Most Haunted, and the common but often ridiculed phenomena of UFOs and shadow people. Mike offers his expertise and a balanced perspective on these topics, suggesting that many unexplained phenomena may be interconnected through different dimensions, frequencies, and even time. The conversation continues with Mike sharing his own Hat Man experiences and a fascinating new take on sleep paralysis. To wrap things up, Mike reveals his bizarre Florida man headline and shares some of his favourite cryptid folklore, including stories of missing time and interdimensional travel.

Key Discussion Points:

• Mike’s journey from fiction writer to paranormal researcher and author.
• The connection between research, writing, and other projects, including tours to Egypt.
• The evolution of paranormal television and its impact on public perception.
• The difference between a ghost and a shadow person.
• The recurring hat man phenomenon and the commonality of shadow people experiences.
• A new perspective on how time slips and residual hauntings might be connected.
• How sleep paralysis is often mistakenly used to explain away shadow people.
• The crew’s own strange experiences with shadow people and inexplicable phenomena.
• Why UFOs and extraterrestrials are often ridiculed, unlike ghosts or spirits.
• The rich history and folklore of Wiltshire and Cornwall, and the importance of visiting locations in person.
• Mike’s favourite cryptid and folklore, including the Welsh tale of Rhys and Llewelyn and the Romanian forest of Haggabotchu.
• The Florida man story that is a perfect fit for Mike.

Find Mike Ricksecker at:

• Website: mikericksecker.com
• YouTube: youtube.com/hauntedroadmedia
• Facebook: facebook.com/MikeRickseckerOfficial
• Instagram: instagram.com/mikericksecker

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Written & hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens

Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)

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