Beyond Reason

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Joe McQuillen has been married for 27 years and is a father of three children, one on the other side. Joe was the youngest of 10 children from an Irish-Catholic family. Although Joe has had two successful careers, he is at heart a blue-collar kid from Buffalo, NY. Starting as a salesman, he spent 25 years in the automobile business and worked his way up to executive manager and partner in a number of successful Chicagoland dealerships. After selling out in 2009, Joe began a second successful career as a mortgage broker and is currently with Chicago Financial Services. Among his many charitable associations, Joe sits on the board of ln Balance Ranch Academy, a boarding school dedicated to helping troubled teens with addiction. Following the loss of his son, he began running a charity golf outing to benefit both In Balance Ranch and Penguin Players, a theater troupe of disabled young adults (mostly Down syndrome). Joe, 33 years sober and a member of AA, a fact that has, in his words, "helped me to get close to

Conspirinormal is a podcast that deals with the interconnection between the different worlds of Conspiracy Theory and the Paranormal. More specifically we discuss the different aspects with a rather skeptical point of view that incorporates critical thinking. We also like to have a little bit of fun along the way. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Adam Sayne to talk about his show and his experiences in the paranormal. They talk about his encounters with what got him started in podcasting, reincarnation, Bigfoot, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode! Check out Adam’s website: https://conspirinormal.podomatic.com/ Also check out our website: http://beyondreason.net/

Scott Lunsford is a retired Asheville Police Sergeant with more than 33 years of public service working as a Detective then supervisor in the youth services and sexual assault unit. He also served as a uniformed supervisor in the department’s School Resource Officers Unit, was a patrol forensic tech, patrol officer, and West District patrol supervisor. Lunsford is State Certified as a Police Instructor and Field Training Officer. He teaches juvenile law in the Police Academy and Juvenile subcultures and issues through the local Community college. He is certified as a Substitute School Teacher in the North Carolina Education System. Lunsford has been recognized in the Congressional Record for his work with the Navy's Youth Sea Cadet Program in Asheville, awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by the Governor of North Carolina, and given a commission as a Kentucky Colonial by the Governor of Kentucky for his Law Enforcement work. He served as a member of the police department’s Hostage Negation Team and a Crit

Al Santariga is a paranormal investigator & researcher. He founded the Bronxville Paranormal Society BPS. Al says "I was born into a paranormal family... my mom would get premonitions. And my brother is a parapsychologist." As a youngster, Al had a memorable encounter with the Florida Skunk Ape that changed his life and set him on his quest for Knowledge of the unknown. Al is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the New York State UFO Project N.Y.S.U.F.O.P., a grassroots organization whose mission is to collect, research and investigate UFO related sightings and incidents throughout New York State and the Tri-State area. It offers all an open Secure and confidential environment to discuss individual UFO encounters, experiences and more. Al is also the Co-Director of North American Dogman Project - New York State Chapter N.A.D.P.N.YS.C. This organization researched and investigates sightings and reports of Dogman activity in hopes of gaining insight to this elusive Cryptid. The area of research isn’t limited

On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on his brother, Tim, to talk about how music links to spirituality. They talk about music being a spiritual gift, how music can affect meditation, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode!

Ilisa Millermoon is an Intuitive Energy Artist and Your Soul Journey Guide. Together with her Angels, Spirit Guides, Dragon Guides and Celestial Team, Ilisa creates artwork to transform your living space, raise your vibration and heal your Spirit. Ilisa also works one on one with those who are READY to design their Soul Journey & Embrace their Divinity to live a life of joy and fulfillment. Through her Intuitive Energy Artistry and Healing Gifts she helps you remove what’s keeping you from living the life you envision for yourself. A life filled with joy and delight! On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Ilisa to talk about her dragon guides. They talk about she started communicating with her guides, her art, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode! Ilisa's websites:  https://ilisamillermoon.com/                         https://www.facebook.com/IlisaMillermoon.YourSoulJourneyGuide/ https://www.instagram.com/ilisamillermoon/?fbclid=IwAR160Kw3TnPbRggWrz

As a small child, Kay Carswell grew up as an only child in a small Ohio town loving God and talk radio. She is now the owner of Deception Detection Radio Network and co-hosts Deception Detection Radio. As a minister of Christ, she enjoys researching the word of God and watching prophecy unfold before her eyes. Chad Riley is co-host of Deception Detection Radio. He is also Co-Owner of Fourth Watch Films, Executive Producer and Art Director of The Hollow Earth Chronicles Episode 1 The Dark Chambers, media Consultant on Belly of the Beast, and researcher at Truthseekers. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Kay and Chad to talk about their show, Deception Detection Radio. They talk about how Kay and Chad got started in the fringe, some of their experiences in the world of high strangeness, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode! Kay’s website: Deception Detection Radio

Sysco Murdoch has always been multifaceted in her approach to life. A bartender, a floral designer, Wire Sculptor, Jewelry designer, Craftologist, business owner, Soldier, Empath, Sensitive, & Producer/Host of Journey Through the Gate Paranormal Portal Podcast. None of this taking precedence over being a mom of two sons. These paths have led her through, and to, multiple experiences with the paranormal, supernatural, and the uncanny. She resides near the Jersey Shore, with her dear family, several fur-babies, and at least one ghost. Steve Stockton is an author & raconteur, lover of all strange things that crawl, creep, slither and go bump in the night. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Sysco and Steve to talk about their book, “We Are All Children In The Wilderness Of The Afterlife”. They talk about how they got started on the book, some of their experiences in the world of high strangeness, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode! Sysco and St

On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Bryan Bowden, Sysco Murdoch, Kat Ward, and Jonathan Mallard for the first ever Beyond Reason round table. They talk about the Chinese rover on the moon, women having sexual relations with ghosts, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode! Journey Through the Gate Paranormal Portal Podcast Paranormal Heart The Odd to Newfoundland Paranormal Podcast NoBoBuMe

Gabiann Marin is an award-winning author, screenwriter, editor, academic, and lover of all things supernatural. Her very first stage play won the Australian Bicentennial Premier's prize and her book, A True Person won the international White Raven Literary award for work of outstanding merit and importance. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Gabiann to discuss her books, Monsters and Creatures, and Gods and Goddesses. They talk about how Gabiann got started on the books, how the gods came about, her favorite creatures, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode! Gabiann’s books:  Gods and Goddesses                            Monsters and Creatures

Corey Sayler started out as an EMT and eventually became a forensic death investigator. He has been around dying and death for many years. He has also tried his hand at acting and working in haunted houses during the Halloween season. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Corey to discuss his work in the forensic field and the paranormal activity he’s encountered. They talk about how Corey got into forensics, his paranormal experiences, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode!

Michael McCann is a Award Winning Photographer and Filmmaker and Host of the Weirder Things Podcast. In 2016 Michael made a documentary on the paranormal that involved UFO abductees. Big foot witnesses and Poltergeist attack victims.  Weirder Things Podcast started in early 2017 and is hosted by Michael McCann and Innes Smith, two Scotsmen who sit around drink coffee and discuss the weeks Weird topic of choice, from UFOs and Nazis, to cults like Waco or even Weird Scottish History. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Michael to discuss his podcast, Weirder Things. They talk about how Michael got interested in the paranormal and producing his podcast, UFOs, his documentary, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode!   Michael McCann’s website:  Weirder Things Podcast

Christopher Moon had his first paranormal experience at the age of seven. Daily occurrences from that time on included objects disappearing and reappearing; doors opening and closing on their own fruition, strange shadows and light anomalies, and nightly haunted sonnets on the family's one-hundred-year-old grand piano. He also discovered that he had a definite psychic/medium sense, and began traveling on his life journey doing remedial paranormal investigations at a mere 13 years of age. A musician by trade, Christopher spent many years playing in and touring with Rock and Metal bands. Eventually, his interest in the paranormal overtook his passion for music, and Christopher chose to become a full-time professional investigator. Wanting the paranormal community and general public to become aware of what he had known for years, that the paranormal existed and could be documented, he partnered with his father, a devout skeptic, in developing a magazine that would represent a truly balanced view of the subject.

Nick Redfern is a full-time author and journalist specializing in a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, UFO sightings, government conspiracies, alien abductions, and paranormal phenomena. He writes regularly for the London Daily Express newspaper, Fortean Times, Fate, and UFO Magazine. His previous books include Three Men Seeking Monsters, Strange Secrets, Cosmic Crashes, and The FBI Files. Among his many exploits, Redfern has investigated reports of lake monsters in Scotland, vampires in Puerto Rico, werewolves in England, aliens in Mexico, and sea serpents in the United States. Redfern travels and lectures extensively around the world. Originally from England, he currently lives in Dallas, Texas. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings back Nick to discuss his book, Paranormal Parasites. They talk about how Nick got interested in writing the book, the different creatures in the book, how these creatures have parasitic tendencies, and so much more. Join us, you

Erik and James Gary both went to school for filmmaking. Erik strives to be a screenwriter and director where James reaches to work in audio. They started a podcast called “All the Hats”, a podcast about Film Making and Industry. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Erik and James to discuss their podcast. They talk about how Erik and James got interested in starting the podcast, their roles in the industry, paranormal experiences and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode!  All the Hats website:  https://www.spreaker.com/show/all-the-hats

Duncan Lunan has been a full-time writer since October 1970, as well as a researcher, speaker, broadcaster, editor, critic, tutor, and other aspects of the written, sung and spoken word.   As of August 2018, he has published 9 books, most recently The Elements of Time, and Starfield.  He’s contributed to another 34 books and published 38 stories and nearly 1500 articles.   His main field is astronomy and spaceflight, he also wrote science fiction and has a broad range of other interests, particularly ancient and medieval history and folk music. On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Duncan to discuss his book, Children from the Sky. They talk about how Duncan got interested in writing the book, the green children of Woolpit, how they got here, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode!   Duncan Lunan’s website: www.duncanlunan.com Check out Duncan’s book:  Children from the Sky

Terje Simonsen is a Norwegian author and Historian of Ideas, Ph.D., specializing in the esoteric and occult. For a period, he taught introductory courses on central Western philosophical and literary works at the Institute of History of Ideas, University of Oslo. Today he works as a freelance writer. Since childhood, he has been fascinated by paranormal phenomena as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and healing--an interest based both on some peculiar experiences of his own as well as strange stories told by trusted friends. As a scholar, Terje has used this interest as a starting point to explore the traditions where these phenomena are not seen as chimera, but as a part of our expanded consciousness, to wit, the esoteric and occult traditions. And he has also explored the science about such phenomena, namely parapsychology.   On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on Terje to discuss his book, Our Secret Paranormal. They talk about how Terje got interested in writing the book, telepathy, time

On this episode of Beyond Reason, Justin brings on guest co-host, Shelly Sayler, to discuss her opinions. They talk about ghosts, aliens, Bigfoot, and so much more. Join us, you with open minds, and listen to an amazing episode!