Missing People comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2015 to August 2020.
Star People, Extraterrestrial Pets and Missing Time
An 1888 diary entry shared by Brad Steiger describes a California tribe caring for a "Crazy Bear" that arrived via a "small moon" piloted by star people. The authors discuss the "extraterrestrial pet" hypothesis and the prevalence of missing time in Bigfoot sightings, comparing it to the alien abduction phenomenon.
David Paulides and the Can-Am Missing Project
David Paulides returns to the program to discuss his extensive research into mysterious disappearances in the wilderness, documented through the Missing 411 book series and films. Paulides, a former law enforcement officer and director of the Can-Am Missing Project, has chronicled over 1,200 cases across 59 clusters. The discussion highlights the strange profile points of these cases and the adversarial relationship between Paulides and the National Park Service regarding missing person records.
Steph Young on Paranormal Hotspots and Dimensional Disappearances
Researcher Steph Young joins the program to discuss her work documenting mysterious disappearances and paranormal phenomena in forests and mountains. Young notes that her initial research into time travel led to the discovery of hotspots where UFO sightings, ley lines, and paranormal activity overlap. The conversation highlights how these previously segregated topics are increasingly viewed as interconnected elements of a single mystery.
National Park Disappearances, Missing 411
The discussion touches on David Paulides' "Missing 411" work regarding mysterious disappearances in National Parks. Johnson suggests that "furry people" (Bigfoot) might be responsible for moving bodies back to trails after searchers have already cleared an area.
