Exploring Cryptids and Paranormal Phenomena with Jason Offutt
In this episode of the NVus Alien Podcast, I sit down with award-winning author and former journalist Jason Offutt, a man who’s basically cornered the market on weird. If it creeps through the woods, hides in the shadows, or lingers in your peripheral vision, Jason’s probably written about it.
We talk about his lifelong obsession with all things supernatural and how he went from newspaper editor to full-time chronicler of the unknown. He shares stories from his books (both fiction and nonfiction), including run-ins with Bigfoot, shadow people, haunted farmhouses, and some truly baffling cryptid cases that make you want to leave the lights on.
Exploring Cryptids and Paranormal Phenomena with Jason Offutt | NVus Alien Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with award-winning author and former journalist Jason Offutt, a man who’s basically cornered the market on weird. If it creeps through the woods, hides in the shadows, or lingers in your peripheral vision, Jason’s probably written about it.
We talk about his lifelong obsession with all things supernatural and how he went from newspaper editor to full-time chronicler of the unknown. He shares stories from his books (both fiction and nonfiction), including run-ins with Bigfoot, shadow people, haunted farmhouses, and some truly baffling cryptid cases that make you want to leave the lights on.
We get into:
👣 What makes Bigfoot stories compelling — and why they won’t die
👻 How shadow people might be more than just sleep paralysis and spooky vibes
📚 His journey from journalism to full-blown paranormal author life
🧟♂️ Why the line between fiction and fact is a little blurrier than you think
👽 Whether you should trust your eyes when something not quite human stares back
This isn’t just ghost stories and folklore. It’s a dive into the psychology of fear, the cultural roots of cryptids, and why the unexplained still calls to us like a whisper in the woods.
Why Listen?
If you’ve ever stared into the dark and wondered what’s looking back — or if you just want to hear about flying humanoids and haunted bar bathrooms — Jason’s your guy.
🎧 Tune in and bring a flashlight. You're gonna need it.
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🔮 Want to know what’s really going on? Book a tarot reading and let’s pull the receipts straight from the universe.
Music by: “Guiton Sketch” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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