Speakers and Special Guests
Immerse yourself in an out of this world experience filled with intriguing discussions, other worldly exhibits, and connections with fellow enthusiasts. Come for the knowledge, stay for the community, and leave with unforgettable memories.
Dave Schrader
Investigator, Podcaster, Author, and TV Personality
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Television: He is the lead investigator on the Travel Channel series The Holzer Files and Ghosts of Devil’s Perch. He has also appeared on Ghost Adventures, Paranormal State, and Haunted Hospitals.
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Podcasting & Radio: Schrader hosts the popular podcast The Paranormal 60 and was a long-time host of Darkness Radio and Midnight in the Desert.
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Author: He co-authored the book The Other Side: A Teen’s Guide to Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal and recently released Theater of the Mind: Tales from the Darkness.
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Hospitality: He is the owner and CEO of
The Palmer House Hotel, Restaurant and Pub
in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Tim Swartz
Author, Researcher, Investigator
Co-Host of "The Paracast"
Television Personality
Tim R. Swartz, an Indiana native and Emmy Award-winning television producer and videographer, is also the author of several popular books, including "The Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla," "Tim R. Swartz's Big Book of Incredible Alien Encounters," and "Gef the Talking Mongoose."
Ken Gerhard
Cryptozoologist, Author, Lecturer, and TV Personality
Ken Gerhard is a well-known cryptozoologist, author, lecturer, and TV personality who has explored the globe in search of elusive animals and legendary creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the Chupacabra, Mothman, and the Beast of Gevaudan. Along with co-hosting the History Channel series *Missing in Alaska*, his work has been showcased on numerous other platforms.
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Buffy Wolfenbarger and Barbie Horsley
Paranormal Researchers and Investigators
NightSong Paranormal, based in Middle Tennessee, is a well-regarded investigative team dedicated to uncovering and documenting the unexplained. Since its founding in 2022 by Barbie Horsley, the group has quickly made a name for itself, blending passion, expertise, and a careful approach to paranormal research.
Geraldine Sutton Stith
UFO Author, Researcher and Lecturer
Geraldine Sutton Stith was born in the small community of Kelly, Kentucky, a place now famous for its 1955 alien encounter. This event has played a significant role in her life, as her father, grandmother, and several aunts and uncles were involved. Considered by many ufologists to be the granddaddy of UFO encounters, it inspired Stith to write two books, *Alien Legacy* and *The Kelly Green Men*, and more recently a third, *Hopkinsville Goblins: The Story of the Kelly Green Men*.
David Eller
Cryptozoologist, Bigfoot Feild Researcher, Author, and Investigator
David Eller is a cryptozoologist and Bigfoot field researcher based in Nashville, Tennessee. Fascinated by Bigfoot, other cryptids, and unexplained phenomena since the age of eight, he has spent over 30 years hunting in the field and conducting research. He is also the founder and lead investigator of P.U.R.S.U.E. – the Paranormal Unit for the Research and Study of Unexplained Events.
Ronald Murphy
Researcher, Investigator, Author, and Lecturer
For over 30 years, Ron Murphy has delved into the stuff of nightmares, exploring things that go bump in the night and digging deep into the historical and psychological roots of myths and legends from around the globe. His goal is to uncover the archetypal origins of the monsters that haunt our collective imagination. This time, Ron will be talking about the dogman phenomenon.
Eric Freeman Sims
Author, Researcher, Investigator
and owner of The Knight House
Eric Freeman Sims has been exploring the paranormal for over two decades. His first encounter came at just eight years old, sparking a lifetime surrounded by haunted experiences. From 2020 to 2025, he hosted and produced The Unseen Paranormal Podcast. In 2025, he published his debut book for the Small Town Haunts and Legends series and is already working on two more set to release in 2026. In April 2024, he purchased the historic, haunted Knight House in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, opening it to the public for history tours and paranormal investigations.
Miranda Young
Investigator, Co-Owner of "The Historic Scott County Jail", and Founder of "Ghost Biker Explorations"
Miranda Young was raised in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, in the small rural town of Robbins. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with a focus on Journalism and Advertising. Her career spans 21 years as a director in...
The Paranormal Couple
Amy and Shannon
Paranormal Researchers and Investigators
Amy and Shannon Lawson, often referred to as The Paranormal Couple, are a husband-and-white team of paranormal investigators and researchers known for their "evidence-based" approach to the supernatural. Amy and Shannon combine their personal fascination with history and the unexplained to document paranormal activity.
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Parapeculiar Museum and Podcast with Nicole and Damian
Co-Host of The Parapeculiar Podcast and Owners of The Parapeculiar Museum
Nicole and Damian are experiencers of the weird, known for their innovative + esoteric paranormal investigative techniques, specializing in ITC work and Signal Mediumship. They run the ParaPeculiar Museum Of Haunted Items, and are hosts of two popular podcasts, ParaPeculiar, and The Real Ghosts Of... , a top 5% podcast. Nicole and Damian have been featured on television's Ghosts Off Grid, Buzzfeed, Yahoo, Fox, Den of Geek, and more, as well as paranormal fests across the country, showcasing their haunted museum road show and their unique approach to the paranormal.