Topic: Lon Strickler

Greg Carlwood introduces Fortean researcher Lon Strickler, the creator of the Phantoms and Monsters blog. Strickler has documented personal encounter reports since 2005 and authored nine books on cryptids, including Winged Cryptids and Humanoid Monsters. The discussion highlights Strickler's dedication to providing a platform for witnesses to share sightings of strange creatures that fall outside standard UAP categories.

Lon Strickler, author and researcher behind the Phantoms & Monsters blog, joins the program to discuss a surge of cryptid sightings in Chicago. The current concentration of winged humanoid reports is compared to the 1960s Mothman events in Point Pleasant. Strickler’s background in Fortean research and his ongoing investigations into these modern encounters serve as the foundation for the discussion.

While dragons are often viewed as an amalgamation of primate fears, reports of flying reptilian creatures persist into the modern era. An 1895 San Francisco newspaper account of a "dragon" in a mine may have actually been a coded report regarding drug activity, given the mention of poppies and musky odors. Despite the high likelihood of hoaxes or misidentifications, the persistence of these stories across cultures remains significant.