2017 CREATURE WEEKEND SPEAKERS
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Adam Davies
Whether you call him an Explorer, Adventurer or Cryptozoologist, there is no one alive today who has done more active fieldwork to prove the existence of yet-to-be-discovered animals, frequently in remote and sometimes dangerous parts of the world. From the dense jungles of the Congo and Sumatra, to the Deserts of Mongolia, and the Mountains of Nepal, Adam has traveled the world in search of scientific evidence of the existence of these creatures.
Notably, Adam has achieved unique results in his research. Expeditions which he has either led or been a key part of have gotten excellent results. Examples include the Orang-Pendek in Sumatra, Sasquatch, the Yeren in China, and the Seljord Serpent in Norway.
Adam has appeared on numerous television programs and channels, including the National Geographic channel, The Discovery Channel, History Channel’s Monster Quest, and Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot, to name just a few. The majority of Adam’s research and expeditions have been self-financed and he devotes the much of his spare time to his passion of discovering the world’s mystery animals. Until such time as he can devote himself full-time to cryptozoology, Adam is presently employed by the British government (he’s a secret agent — Sshh! Don’t tell!).
Whether you call him an Explorer, Adventurer or Cryptozoologist, there is no one alive today who has done more active fieldwork to prove the existence of yet-to-be-discovered animals, frequently in remote and sometimes dangerous parts of the world. From the dense jungles of the Congo and Sumatra, to the Deserts of Mongolia, and the Mountains of Nepal, Adam has traveled the world in search of scientific evidence of the existence of these creatures.
Notably, Adam has achieved unique results in his research. Expeditions which he has either led or been a key part of have gotten excellent results. Examples include the Orang-Pendek in Sumatra, Sasquatch, the Yeren in China, and the Seljord Serpent in Norway.
Adam has appeared on numerous television programs and channels, including the National Geographic channel, The Discovery Channel, History Channel’s Monster Quest, and Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot, to name just a few. The majority of Adam’s research and expeditions have been self-financed and he devotes the much of his spare time to his passion of discovering the world’s mystery animals. Until such time as he can devote himself full-time to cryptozoology, Adam is presently employed by the British government (he’s a secret agent — Sshh! Don’t tell!).
Scott Mardis
Scott Mardis has been an active field investigator of the Lake Champlain “Monster” since 1992. He is a former sustaining member of the defunct International Society of Cryptozoology and a former volunteer worker in the Vertebrate Paleontology Dept. of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences (1990-1992). He co-authored a scientific abstract about the Lake Champlain hydrophone sounds for the Acoustical Society of America in 2010. He currently lives in Bradenton, Florida. Rare Gulf Goblin Shark
Todd Neiss
“Eyewitness turned researcher, Todd Neiss has spent over 24 years researching the Bigfoot phenomenon and is recognized world-wide as one of the top researchers in the field. President and founder of the non-profit organization, the American Primate Conservancy, whose mission statement is: “The Discovery, Research, Knowledge, Recognition and Protection of the creatures known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch.”
In 1993, while conducting military training in the Oregon Coast Range, Neiss encountered three of these elusive giants. A former skeptic, Neiss’ life was forever changed that day.
Since then, he has conducted numerous expeditions and investigations with some of the leading experts in the field. Most recently, the American Primate Conservancy sponsored a full-scale expedition in the Broughton Archipelago; a cluster of uninhabited islands between the British Columbian mainland and Vancouver Island. Dubbed “Operation: Sea Monkey,” Todd assembled a renowned team of researchers for a 6-day excursion to explore these remote islands to search for evidence of Bigfoot.
Along with his wife and research partner, Diane Stocking Neiss, Todd hosts an annual, invitation-only, gathering of international researchers known as “Beachfoot.” This year will marked their 10th anniversary of this unique private affair.
Todd and Diane ultimately plan on building a world-class “Bigfoot Interpretive Center” somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. This facility will house a museum, auditorium, conference center, laboratory, class rooms, exhibit hall and interactive displays.
Currently, Todd is serving as an Active Duty Soldier in the United States Army and is a Veteran of the Iraq War.
Today Todd will discuss "The Shifting Paradigm in Modern Bigfoot Research."
Please join us in welcoming Todd Neiss to the program…
“Eyewitness turned researcher, Todd Neiss has spent over 24 years researching the Bigfoot phenomenon and is recognized world-wide as one of the top researchers in the field. President and founder of the non-profit organization, the American Primate Conservancy, whose mission statement is: “The Discovery, Research, Knowledge, Recognition and Protection of the creatures known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch.”
In 1993, while conducting military training in the Oregon Coast Range, Neiss encountered three of these elusive giants. A former skeptic, Neiss’ life was forever changed that day.
Since then, he has conducted numerous expeditions and investigations with some of the leading experts in the field. Most recently, the American Primate Conservancy sponsored a full-scale expedition in the Broughton Archipelago; a cluster of uninhabited islands between the British Columbian mainland and Vancouver Island. Dubbed “Operation: Sea Monkey,” Todd assembled a renowned team of researchers for a 6-day excursion to explore these remote islands to search for evidence of Bigfoot.
Along with his wife and research partner, Diane Stocking Neiss, Todd hosts an annual, invitation-only, gathering of international researchers known as “Beachfoot.” This year will marked their 10th anniversary of this unique private affair.
Todd and Diane ultimately plan on building a world-class “Bigfoot Interpretive Center” somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. This facility will house a museum, auditorium, conference center, laboratory, class rooms, exhibit hall and interactive displays.
Currently, Todd is serving as an Active Duty Soldier in the United States Army and is a Veteran of the Iraq War.
Today Todd will discuss "The Shifting Paradigm in Modern Bigfoot Research."
Please join us in welcoming Todd Neiss to the program…
Jeff Wamsley
Jeff Wamsley was born and raised in point pleasant, WV and was 5 years old when the Mothman legend began in 1966....Jeff's family lived on 30th street just 4 houses down from the original mothman witness Linda Scarberry. As the years passed Jeff accumulated and collected a wide variety of Mothman related archives and first hand accounts which eventually would become part of the world's only Mothman Museum which he created in 2006. in 2002 Jeff co-authored "Mothman: Facts Behind the Legend" with Donnie Sergent Jr. and in 2015 he released the book "Mothman:Behind the Red Eyes". Jeff was a founder of the Mothman Festival which is in it's 16th year, drawing thousands from all over the world to the town of Point Pleasant, WV. Jeff will be speaking at this year's Creature Weekend event on October 21, 2017.
Jeff Wamsley was born and raised in point pleasant, WV and was 5 years old when the Mothman legend began in 1966....Jeff's family lived on 30th street just 4 houses down from the original mothman witness Linda Scarberry. As the years passed Jeff accumulated and collected a wide variety of Mothman related archives and first hand accounts which eventually would become part of the world's only Mothman Museum which he created in 2006. in 2002 Jeff co-authored "Mothman: Facts Behind the Legend" with Donnie Sergent Jr. and in 2015 he released the book "Mothman:Behind the Red Eyes". Jeff was a founder of the Mothman Festival which is in it's 16th year, drawing thousands from all over the world to the town of Point Pleasant, WV. Jeff will be speaking at this year's Creature Weekend event on October 21, 2017.
Tom Sewid
“I am a Kwakwaka’wakw and Cree Indian from Vancouver Island northeast who has led a life as a commercial fisherman and bushman. I have been a pioneer of orca tours, grizzly bear viewing adventures and sea kayak expeditions. I was a commercial hunting guide for over 20 years specializing in guiding black and grizzly bear hunts.
Living in the coastal wilds of British Columbia most of my adult life I had numerous encounters with what my native people call Tzoonakwa, Sasquatch/Bigfoot. Approaching Dr. John Bindernagel in the early 1990’s, I started on my path to be a leading North American Indian Bigfoot researcher.”
“I am a Kwakwaka’wakw and Cree Indian from Vancouver Island northeast who has led a life as a commercial fisherman and bushman. I have been a pioneer of orca tours, grizzly bear viewing adventures and sea kayak expeditions. I was a commercial hunting guide for over 20 years specializing in guiding black and grizzly bear hunts.
Living in the coastal wilds of British Columbia most of my adult life I had numerous encounters with what my native people call Tzoonakwa, Sasquatch/Bigfoot. Approaching Dr. John Bindernagel in the early 1990’s, I started on my path to be a leading North American Indian Bigfoot researcher.”
