Chad Lewis (paranormal investigator)

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Class = Paranormal Researcher


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Name = Chad Lewis
Born = 1974
Blocation = Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Phd = Master's of Science University of Wisconsin-Stout
Djob = Publisher
Pjob = Spectrology, Ufology, Cryptozoology, Cereology
Affiliates = [http://www.unexplainedresearch.com/ Unexplained Research]

Chad Lewis is an American paranormal investigator, lecturer, author, and co-founder of Unexplained Research LLC. His investigative journeys have take him to the far corners of the world. He has hosted radio and television programs, written several books, and given hundreds of lectures.

Biography

Lewis was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1974. He holds a Master's of Science degree in applied psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He has trekked across the globe in search of the paranormal. From tracking vampires in Transylvania and chasing Chupacabras in Puerto Rico to searching for the elusive monster in Loch Ness and pursuing ghosts in Ireland's castles, Lewis has acquired a wealth of research knowledge and experience. [ [http://www.unexplainedresearch.com/Contact/chad_lewis.html/ Chad Lewis bio] ]

In 2004, Chad Lewis and fellow paranormal investigator Terry Fisk founded Unexplained Research LLC, a paranormal research organization. The company investigates all things paranormal, including ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, crop circles, and anomalies. [Levy, Hannah Heidi and Brian G. Borton (2005) "Famous Wisconsin Ghosts and Ghost Hunters", Badger Books Inc., ISBN 9781932542288] The investigative team utilizes equipment such as EVP recorders, EMF meters, IR thermometers, motion sensors, Geiger counters, camcorders, and digital cameras. [ [http://www.unexplainedresearch.com/media/searching_for_the_paranormal.html/ Szymanski, Ken (October, 2002), "Searching for the Paranormal," "Volume One".] ]

Unexplained Research Publshing, a subsidiary wing of the company, publishes books with a focus on the New Age and paranormal. Lewis is the co-author of the "Road Guide to Haunted Locations" book series and author of the "Hidden Headlines" series.

Lewis has been featured in hundreds of radio interviews, TV appearances, and newspaper articles. He has been a radio guest on Coast to Coast AM and Jeff Rense. On television, he has appeared on the ABC Family network's "Scariest Places On Earth" and the Discovery Channel's "A Haunting". In 2007, Lewis and Fisk were the subject of a television documentary, "Haunted South Dakota," produced by South Dakota Public Broadcasting for the "Dakota Life" series. [ [http://www.sdpb.org/ South Dakota Public Broadcasting website] ]

Beginning in 1992, Lewis has been the organizer and keynote speaker for the popular Unexplained Conferences. Each conference features two to three additional speakers, a question and answer session, vendor's tables, and book signings.

From 2003 to 2006, Lewis and Fisk hosted "The Unexplained", a live, two-hour radio talk show. The program was heard weekly on WOLF 108 FM from 2003-2004 and on WHYS 96.3 FM from 2005-2006. During the first hour, the hosts interviewed either an in-studio or over-the-phone guest who was usually a prominent researcher, psychic, or author in the paranormal or New Age field. The second hour consisted of paranormal news stories, listener calls, and strange stories of legend and history.

On CTV-11, Lewis produces and hosts the television series "The Unexplained", a half-hour program dealing with paranormal topics and occasionally featuring in-studio guests. For his laudable work, Lewis received the award for Most Promising Producer (2003) and later for Best Individual Producer (2004). [ [http://www.cvctv.org/ Chippewa Valley Community Television] ]

Bibliography

Books by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk

* The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations (foreword by Richard D. Hendricks) (2004) ISBN 9780976209911
* The Minnesota Road Guide to Haunted Locations (foreword by Phyllis Galde) (2005) ISBN 9780976209928
* South Dakota Road Guide to Haunted Locations (foreword by Michael Thomas Coffield) (2006) ISBN 9780976209935
* The Iowa Road Guide to Haunted Locations (foreword by Mike Whye) (2007) ISBN 9780976209942
* The Illinois Road Guide to Haunted Locations (foreword by Scott Maruna) (2007) ISBN 9780976209959

Books by Chad Lewis

* Hidden Headlines of Wisconsin (foreword by Michael Bie) (2007) ISBN 9780976209966
* Hidden Headlines of Texas (foreword by Nick Redfern) (2007) ISBN 9780976209980
* Hidden Headlines of New York (2007) ISBN 9780976209997

The Unexplained radio program (2003 - 2006)

Hosted by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk. Guests included Dan Barker, Allison DuBois, Selena Fox, Stanton T. Friedman, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Julia Butterfly Hill, Linda Moulton Howe, Katherine Ramsland, Nick Redfern, Acharya S, Michael Salla, and Mark Storey.
* WOLF 108 FM (2003-2004)
* [http://www.whysradio.org/ WHYS 96.3 FM] (2005-2006)

The Unexplained television program (2002 - Present)

* "Loch Ness Monster"
* "Prophecies" (Guest Michael Thomas Coffield)
* "Ghosts"
* "Crop Circles"
* "Reiki Healing" (Guest Judy Meinen)
* "New Age" (Guests Judy Meinen and Dr. Tom Franklin)
* "Strange Deaths"
* "Voodoo" (Guest Dr. Lori Rowlett)
* "Hell" (Guest Mike Aasen)
* "Bigfoot" (Guest Dennis Murphy)
* "Afterlife" (Guest Terry Fisk)
* "Conspiracy Theories" (Guest Michael Thomas Coffield)

The Unexplained Conferences

Chad Lewis is the organizer and keynote speaker. Additional speakers include Terry Fisk, Linda Godfrey, Richard D. Hendricks, Kevin Nelson, Noah Voss, Dr. Thomas Franklin, Dr. Bob Salt, Judy Meinen, John Carpenter, and Michael Thomas Coffield.

2007

2004

Unexplained Research investigations

Bigfoot

* Canada (Sasquatch)
* Florida (Skunk Ape)
* Missouri (Momo)
* Wisconsin (Bigfoot)

Chupacabra

* Canovanas (Puerto Rico)
* Costa Rica

Crop Circles

* Iowa
* Minnesota
* Wisconsin

Ghosts

* United Kingdom
* United States

ea Serpents

* Lough Ree (Ireland)
* Loch Ness (Scotland)

pook Lights

* Hornet Spook Light (Missouri)
* Paulding Spook Light (Michigan)

Tata Duende

* Belize
* Guatemala

UFOs

* Area 51 (Nevada)
* Aztec (New Mexico)
* Roswell (New Mexico)
* UFO Watch Tower (Colorado)

Vampires

* Mineral Point (Wisconsin)
* Transylvania (Romania)

References

External links

* [http://www.unexplainedresearch.com/ Unexplained Research LLC]
* [http://chadlewis.proboards19.com/ Unexplained Research forum]
* [http://www.myspace.com/unexplainedresearch/ Unexplained Research MySpace]