On this episode of the I Want to Believe podcast I take a roadtrip around Maine. I have a new digital audio recorder in hand CHECK IT OUT HERE and I visit some of the locations covered in the new book. I also talk about horror movies, visiting my folks and share a few stories. 

The audio is pieced together from about 16 different little trips I took, while the audio is high quality, the sound is inconsistent. In some clips I can be heard driving, in others I may be outside, and the mic is in varying distances from my mouth, lol. Totally listenable, just wanted full disclosure. 

About the book:

From Llewellyn.com

UFOs, Unknown Entities, and High Strangeness in the American Northeast

Explore the realm of the unknown with more than three dozen true stories of unexplained phenomena. Join ufologist and paranormal researcher Nomar Slevik as he shares fascinating tales of sightings and abductions centered in the Northeast's UFO hotspots. Discover the truth about lights in the sky and aliens on the ground from firsthand witnesses and experiencers.

Otherworldly Encounters includes investigations of UFOs, crop circles, alien abductions, monsters, extraterrestrial biological entities, balls of light, and more. With reports dating back to the 1800s, this is an in-depth guide to phenomena that have puzzled and frightened witnesses for generations. Using the best technological equipment and immersive investigative techniques, Nomar Slevik has collected shocking evidence that is truly out of this world.

Where to buy - Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google Play

 

Book Review by Brent Raynes for AP Magazine

Consumer Reviews on Goodreads.com

Debuted on Amazon at #19 for Kindle & #23 for Print - Peaked in TOP 10 for both!



 

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S1 E15 - Otherworldly Encounters Road Trip Bonus Episode

The I Want to Believe Podcast is a small corner of the internet where the paranormal can flourish and strange stories take precedence. Hosted by author Nomar Slevik, this series shares unexplained encounters with high production value and engaging narration. Procured stories include alien abductions, the black-eyed kids, Bigfoot, winged creatures, unexplained disappearances, and much more. You can expect a new episode every month. 

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Documentary

Welcome to season 7, episode 5 of the I Want to Believe podcast! 


Opening song:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take A Picture by Filter
Closing song: Does the Swallow Dream of Flying by Cosmo Sheldrake


Clips: Scary Mysteries


In Loveland, Ohio reports of a 4-foot frog roaming the marshes on its hind legs have fascinated locals and people from away, for decades. It's a narrative that dates back to the 1950s, when a businessman claimed to have seen multiple bipedal frogs along the Little Miami River. But is it merely anecdotal or is it possible that such a creature exists?


With special co-host Christina, we’ll be sharing the varied encounters of the Loveland Frogman.


A quick reminder that you can check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My NEW BOOK - UFOs Over Maine: 10th Anniversary Edition is NOW available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlevikStore.Company.Site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠The Green Hand Bookshop⁠ in Portland, Maine and their online store. It is also available at H&H; Mercantile in Searsport, Maine and on Apple Books & ⁠⁠Kindle⁠⁠.


My documentary, Otherworldly Amor, has a new home. It is streaming exclusively on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ParaFlixx Paranormal+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Once subscribed, you have access to not only Otherworldly Amor but hundreds of other paranormal shows, documentaries and even horror movies. By using the code OTHERWORLDLYAMOR10 at checkout, you can get 10% off your first 3 months.


Sources:
WLWT | WLWT 2 | Snopes | Week in Weird
North American Cryptids | The Portalist
LovelandOH.gov | Skeptoid | Frogman Festival
Phantoms & Monsters


Frogman Picture | Frogman Video

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S7 E5 | Frogman: The Legendary Creature of Ohio Folklore

I Want to Believe Podcast – S7 E4 | Robert Michael Pyle and the Dark Divide


Opening song:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In Bloom by Nirvana
Closing song: Sasquatch by Giants in the Trees


Clips: 
Butterfly Launches from Spar Pole
The Dark Divide Movie
Jane Goodall


Welcome to season 7, episode 4 of the I Want to Believe podcast! 


Robert Michael Pyle, the bearded lepidopterist who stole our hearts with his seminal work, Where Bigfoot Walks, is a man of many talents and pursuits. He is, of course, an author… but also a naturalist, a professor, a poet, he has been a husband, and now a widower.  


In 2020, he was lovingly portrayed by actor David Cross in the movie The Dark Divide. With special co-host Christina, we’ll be discussing the life and adventures of one of cryptozoology’s most unexpected proponents.


A quick reminder that you can check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My NEW BOOK - UFOs Over Maine: 10th Anniversary Edition is NOW available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlevikStore.Company.Site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & The Green Hand Bookshop in Portland, Maine and their online store. All books come signed with a bookmark and sticker (while supplies last). There is an eBook version too, available on ⁠Kindle⁠.


My documentary, Otherworldly Amor, has a new home. It is streaming exclusively on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ParaFlixx Paranormal+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Once subscribed, you have access to not only Otherworldly Amor but hundreds of other paranormal shows, documentaries and even horror movies. By using the code OTHERWORLDLYAMOR10 at checkout, you can get 10% off your first 3 months.


Sources:
1889 Mag | Entosoc.org | Xerces | 
WWeek | Academic | The Week
Where Bigfoot Walks Book
The Dark Divide Movie

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S7 E4 | Robert Michael Pyle and the Dark Divide

I Want to Believe Podcast – S7 E3 | Black-Eyed Kids Part 666


Opening song:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Kids Are Alright by Chloe & Halle
Closing song: Empty by Kevin Abstract
Clips: Urban Whispers | Pandoras Mask | The Occult Report | Channel Dusk | Monstrum | What Lurks Beneath | Stephanie Harlowe


Welcome to season 7, episode 3 of the I Want to Believe podcast! 


With an unobstructed gaze and the deeply unsettling idea that the youngest of our species are out to do us harm… black-eyed kids continue to terrify many unsuspecting people across the world. So, let’s continue where we left off… This is part 6 of the black-eyed kid’s saga!

A quick reminder that you can check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by clicking on the links. My NEW BOOK - UFOs Over Maine: 10th Anniversary Edition is NOW available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlevikStore.Company.Site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. All books come signed and with a bookmark and sticker (while supplies last). There is an eBook version too, available on Kindle.


My documentary, Otherworldly Amor, has a new home. It is streaming exclusively on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ParaFlixx Paranormal+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Once subscribed, you have access to not only Otherworldly Amor but hundreds of other paranormal shows, documentaries and even horror movies. By using the code OTHERWORLDLYAMOR10 at checkout, you can get 10% off your first 3 months.


Sources:
Phantoms & Monsters 1
Phantoms & Monsters 2
Phantoms & Monsters 3
Phantoms & Monsters 4 
Phantoms & Monsters 5 
Phantoms & Monsters 6 
Phantoms & Monsters 7 


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S7 E3 | Black-Eyed Kids Part 666

**UFOs Over Maine: 10th Anniversary Edition Fundraiser**


I Want to Believe Podcast – S7 E2 | Cryptids & Microphones


Opening song:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Admit It by Hannah Jagado
Closing song: How Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried Near a Highway by Kennyhoopla
Clips: Cryptid Warfare Podcast


We’re doing something a little bit different tonight… I have invited a couple of podcasters and Bigfoot investigators on to the show, recommended to me by Kevin from Where the Weird Ones Are podcast. 

We have Drewski and Z - Baby from the Cryptid Warfare podcast. With this episode, I'll give you a bit about who they are and what they do and they'll we'll get into some of their cryptid investigations and what they have experienced firsthand.


Thanks so much for listening!
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A quick reminder that all of our I Want to Believe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are in the show notes. All my books and projects are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlevikStore.Company.Site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Green Hand Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Portland, Maine also has some of my work. Stop in and see everything they have to offer!


My documentary, Otherworldly Amor, has a new home. It is streaming exclusively on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ParaFlixx Paranormal+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Once subscribed, you have access to not only Otherworldly Amor but hundreds of other paranormal shows, documentaries and even horror movies. By using the code OTHERWORLDLYAMOR10 at checkout, you can get 10% off your first 3 months.

**⁠UFOs Over Maine: 10th Anniversary Edition Fundraiser⁠**


Sources:
Interview with Drew & Z from Cryptid Warfare podcast

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S7 E2 | Cryptids & Microphones

I Want to Believe Podcast – S7 E1 | The Many Predictions of Baba Vanga


Opening song:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Season by Nadiiife
Closing song: Everybody's Safe Until... by Paris Texas
Clips: Myth Stories & Most Amazing Top Ten


Welcome to the season 7 premier of the I Want to Believe podcast! We have a special guest co-host with us today… they are the creator of Kiwi’s Cryptid World, they are an artist and photographer and turns out... they are also the love of my life. Her name is Christina. 

Tonight, our story starts in Bulgaria and ends in the cosmos.
 
Baba Vanga was a Bulgarian woman who lost her sight as a child. In 1923, at 12 years old, Vanga claimed that she was caught in a tornado and thrown into a field. After the storm, she could not be located and her family assembled a search party. After nearly 72 hours, Vanga was found.


She was frightened, bruised and covered in dirt. She was cleaned and doctors addressed her superficial wounds but they found that she could not open her eyes. Vanga told them that her eyes hurt and felt as if there was sand and dirt inside of them. 


She claimed that she had her first vision during that storm. She eventually lost her sight over the following years. Her visions of the future became stronger during those years as well. 


Over time, she became world renowned for her accurate predictions which included the death of Hitler, Stalin, the Kennedy brothers, and numerous presidential elections. 


With this episode, we'll tell you about her life, her past predictions and what she said is in store for us for 2024 and beyond. 


Thanks so much for listening!
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A quick reminder that all of our I Want to Believe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are in the show notes. All my books and projects are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlevikStore.Company.Site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Green Hand Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Portland, Maine also has some of my work. Stop in and see everything they have to offer!


My documentary, Otherworldly Amor, has a new home. It is streaming exclusively on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ParaFlixx Paranormal+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Once subscribed, you have access to not only Otherworldly Amor but hundreds of other paranormal shows, documentaries and even horror movies. By using the code OTHERWORLDLYAMOR10 at checkout, you can get 10% off your first 3 months.


Sources:
The Independent⁠ | Vanga.ru⁠ | ⁠Daily Record | Astrofame

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S1 E15 - Otherworldly Encounters Road Trip Bonus Episode

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