The Anna & Raven Show - Origins of Halloween

David returns to the ever popular Anna & Raven show to discuss the origins of Halloween traditions, jack-o-lanterns, and some of his recent work. Check out the podcast at the link below!

The Anna and Raven Show / Monster Chaser and Author David Weatherly Shares Halloween Origins (audioboom.com)

 Now Available - Badger State Monsters

Wisconsin, known as America’s Dairyland: a state rich in history and full of monsters!

The database of Bigfoot sightings spans from early accounts to modern encounters— but he’s not the only large, hairy creature wandering around. On the lonely Bray Road, a fearsome wolf-like creature prowls the night.

Many of the state’s lakes harbor serpents and water monsters, and big cats prowl the forests and fields; but there’s more—phantom kangaroos, goat men, thunderbirds, and what the heck is a Hodag? Find out in Badger State Monsters.

Grab your copy here | Amazon

Past Event - Van Meter Visitor Festival

In September, David returns to Van Meter, Iowa for the annual Van Meter Visitor Festival.

In 1903, Van Meter was the site of a weird series of encounters involving a bizarre, winged creature.

The festival continues to grow every year and features guest speakers, vendors and a walking tour of the locations of the famous encounters.

This year's event will be held on September 28th at the town's American Legion Hall.

Van Meter Visitor Festival | Facebook

Pre-Order Available - Back Roads Lore: Weird Wild West

Now available for pre-order— Back Roads Lore 3: Weird Wild West. Filled with the weirdest tales and strangest lore you can imagine.

Those who pre-order the volume will receive a copy signed by all three authors, plus a bonus surprise.

Grab your Weird Wild West here:

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Now Available - Back Roads Lore: Bizarre Encounters

Back Roads Lore 2 — Filled with the weirdest tales and strangest lore you can imagine.

The Second installment of strange legends and unusual folklore from off the beaten path. Each issue follows a theme, and features a number of original articles and reoccurring columns by authors and researchers David Weatherly, Chad Lewis, and Kevin Lee Nelson.

Grab your Bizarre Encounters here:

Home | chadlewisresearch

Or purchase a copy from Amazon:

Back Roads Lore (2 book series) Paperback Edition (amazon.com)

Pre-Order Now - Back Roads Lore: Bizarre Encounters

Now available for pre-order--Back Roads Lore 2: Bizarre Encounters. Filled with the weirdest tales and strangest lore you can imagine.

Those who pre-order the volume will receive a copy signed by all three authors, plus a bonus surprise.

Grab your Bizarre Encounters here:

Home | chadlewisresearch

Back Roads Lore: Beyond the blacktop

The first issue of Back Roads Lore is now available for pre-order. Looking for eerie urban legends, strange folklore, mysterious monster sightings, roadside oddities, and everything else that goes bump in the night? Back Roads Lore has you covered.

Back Roads Lore is a quarterly journal of strange legends and unusual folklore from off the beaten path. Each issue will follow a theme and feature a number of original articles and recurring columns by authors and researchers David Weatherly , Chad Lewis , and Kevin Lee Nelson.

You can pre-order the first volume here and join us on the back roads:

https://www.chadlewisresearch.com/

A Haunting in Blue Hill: A Paranormal Mystery

Catch David in the new feature film A Haunting in Blue Hill: A Paranormal Mystery, a new production from Twisted Tree Films and Paraflix.

“Amongst the farm fields of rural America lies a 130-year-old house with a dark secret. In Blue Hill, Nebraska, a paranormal mystery is uncovered, and strange objects are found."

The film is currently available on Amazon and Paraflix. Watch the trailer and catch the movie at:

Watch A Haunting in Blue Hill: A Paranormal Mystery | Prime Video (amazon.com)

A Haunting in Blue Hill - PARAFlixx paranormal+ (vhx.tv)

 Top Cryptozoology Books - 2023

Once again several of David's books have made it to the prestigious list of “Top Cryptozoology Books" of the year.

Put out by Loren Coleman of the International Cryptozoology Museum, the annual list of books for 2023 has four of David's titles, all listed under “Best American Regional Cryptozoology” series. The titles include:

Monsters of the Pine Tree State: Cryptids & Legends of Maine

Lone Star State Monsters: Cryptids & Legends of Texas

Monsters of the Centennial State: Cryptids & Legends of Colorado

Mount Rushmore State Monsters: Cryptids & Legends of South Dakota

All titles are available on Amazon. Check out the full list for 2023 at:

The Top Cryptozoology Books of 2023 (cryptozoonews.com)