Welcome to Wild & Weird West Virginia
Meet researchers & artists, Ron Lanham and Joe Perdue, West Virginia's "Ambassadors of the Paranormal. They are the creative minds behind "Wild & Weird West Virginia" and the new series on Small Town Monsters "Paranormal Horizons". Both work with various media and use it to create art based on sightings and legends local and world wide. They use this art as a platform to help promote discussions from individuals who may have witnessed something but who are afraid to talk about it. Their art can be found in shops across the country and on line by clicking the SHOP tab. Ron and Joe have both researched various phenomena for years prior to founding Wild & Weird WV. They can be found at many events where they give presentations on their research, findings and more. In 2020 after many years of talking about it they started the popular "Wild & Weird Radio" Podcast with the late artist and investigator Wayne Barnes and announced a new research project called the "West Virginia High Strangeness Collective" as well as founding the states first "Wild & Weird CON", a true multi-day paranormal expo and convention as well as hosting and first Bigfoot Workshop in WV. The two have since been featured in various publications, multiple projects with Small Town Monsters, Animal Planets "Finding Bigfoot", Discovery+, consulted for Productions with Travel, and were named the bigfootforums.com 2022 Bigfoot Researchers of the Year. They now host several events yearly and are active in bridging the paranormal divide and investigating all aspects of the paranormal.
You can find additional info in their Bios HERE.
GET READY TO QUESTION EVERYTHING
SHARING DATA AND HAVING A GOOD TIME
On March 29th the very first meeting of the WV High Strangeness Collective took place. There was a full data review with several members sharing their own research data with the group. Beth Duncan came in from Wineberry for her very first ever data presentation about the site and her research. There was also an enormous amount of food and great door prizes. After dark everyone headed into the parking lot for a sky watch and to try out the various gear and share their own techniques. The next meeting date is not final yet, to keep up be sure to tune into the Thursday LIVES on our channel at 8PM EST.
Paranormal Horizons is a series we created for Small Town Monsters that showcases some of our research areas and field investigations into subjects of High Strangeness. We have both had sighting we can not explain which has lead to us researching various phenomena for years, now we are excited to be able to share some of that research with you all.
The response to Paranormal Horizons has been incredible! Thank you all for the kind words and suggestions.
Get caught up with the episodes now
The paranormal is being redefined with every new account we receive. Be part of the disclosure, share your accounts and they may be read on the next Wild & Weird Radio LIVE. Names will and personal info not be included. Click the image to submit your account now.
Mothman 66 Escape Room is LIVE
Earlier in 2024 we were asked to help bring the Mothman 66 Escape room to life. The room had been designed roughly 3 years ago but the owner had some issues getting it off of the paper and into reality. So we were handed a script and some basic information and told to make it work. We quickly began designing and building props as well as creating puzzles that would be used in the production all the while juggling the new series we were shooting. The room called for some interesting puzzles which needed to be tweaked and changed to keep the experience fun and exciting. After a few months of building and re-building we ran the first Alpha test, made a few changes and ran several more Beta Tests and we were ready. With multiple deadlines converging, on July 6th the Mothman 66 Escape Room launched with us overseeing the first day of game play. Everyone who went through it was impressed and gave it glowing reviews! It was an honor being a part of bringing this amazing new attraction to life and we could not be happier to see so many positive responses! If you are looking for a chalenge and an escape room experience unlike most you will enjoy this.
Book your sessions now and see if you have what it takes to Escape and beat the MIB!
1st Annual TNT AREA Paranormal Workshop
NEW DATES TBA SOON
To say we have had a busy year would be putting it mildly! In the middle of working on Paranormal Horizons, working for the Escape Room and the Mini-Golf we managed to put on the very first true paranormal workshop at the TNT bunkers. The SOLD OUT event was an incredible day for all involved. From lectures to a surprise museum tour, experiments food and even several strange phenomena being captured on video and witnessed by many it was an incredible success. Keep watching WILD & WEIRDs YouTube Channel for updates on future event.
Other STM Films we are Featured In
CRYPTID CON
Full Report of the Wild & Weird CON
Sightings Is Now Available
REAL LIFE SURPRISE ENCOUNTERS
West Virginia's largest all inclusive Paranormal Conference returned with incredible vendors, speakers and a few surprise guests. The VIP Night hike by Hellbent Holler turned out to be an amazing experience for all those who attended when an unexpected encounter occurred and was captured on camera! The next day even more high strangeness ensued and was witnessed by several of our guests. Wild & Weird CON definitely lived up to it's name and we can not wait to see you all again next year! You can view event photos and extras in the gallery shortly.
AN EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PODCAST RELEASE
What did we capture on our thermal? This footage has now been looked at by multiple researchers and all agree it's something that should not have been there and it appears to be very large.
NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY
Over 80,000 Downloads and climbing fast. Join us every Friday at 8PM est for a new premiere episode of Wild & Weird Radio on our YouTube Channel. We will be available during the LIVE premiere for Q&A.
Thank you Wytheville!
It was a full house at the Wytheville UFO Fest for our speaking engagement
Thank you Virginia! Once again it was an honor presenting for the amazing crowd at the Wytheville UFO Festival. This years presentation was met with great enthusiasm by the crowd and resulted in numerous personal accounts. This show is always a great event and we look forward to participating in it again next season.
After years of wanting to go , we finally landed in Kecksburg PA. Home of the famous 1965 space acorn crash, this small town hold a very large 3 day party to celebrate the event. After a two year delay the festival returned and with it came thousands of visitors from around the world and maybe beyond! Enjoy this short video of the event. We will see you all there next year!
We Pride ourselves on being "Ambassadors of the Paranormal" here at Wild & Weird West Virginia. We put a lot of work into not only promoting West Virginia but also in getting the public used to the idea that it's OK to have and talk about strange phenomena. Not only can it be therapeutic, it can also benefit the entire state especially in some of the smaller counties. We are honored to be asked to help out, feel free to contact us.
The West Virginia High Strangeness Collective
We are not just artists and podcasters who sell paranormal themed items and just talk about it, we are experiencers and researchers who are convinced there are actual answers to some of these deeper mysteries. We also believe the only way to find those answers is to work together and share our data. This is the building block of the WVHSC , a research and investigation network designed to gather and record data on various paranormal incidents as quickly as possible in an attempt to help find answers to these wild and weird occurrences in the mountain state and beyond. We are comprised of many professional individuals with unique skill sets that contribute to the general mission of the group. If you have had an encounter or sighting you would like to talk about, please feel free to contact us.
To date we helped many individuals come to terms with their encounters with the unknown and helped find answers or at least point them in the right direction. If you have had an encounter and are looking for answers reach out to us by clicking on CONTACT tab. All personal data is kept strictly confidential.
HAVE YOU SEEN SOMETHING YOU CAN NOT EXPLAIN?
We believe the only way in which we can find answers to some of the mysteries surrounding us, is by looking at every submitted case. If you have had an encounter and would like to have it added to our data base , or if you would like some possible answers or resources, please click on the REPORT A SIGHTINGS tab below and fill out the simple online form. All data is kept confidential and only shared among case members . We will screen the initial report and may send a more detailed questionnaire if we think it is warranted.
JOIN THE WILD & WEIRD TALK GROUP TODAY
Are you interested in UFOs, Cryptids and the paranormal and staying up to date with real world events relating to these topics? Are you looking for a group that is fun and drama free? If so, you are looking for the Wild and Weird Talk group. We work very hard to keep this site free from drama, and spam plus you can share your accounts without fear of being ridiculed. You will also get real time updates on all things related to our other projects and events. Just answer the 3 membership questions and we will approve you ASAP.
NOTE: You must answer question #3 above all others stating that you agree to the rules or we will not accept.
Wild & Weird Workshops
In 2021 we held the first Wild & Weird Bigfoot Workshop in the state and the results were amazing. In 2023 we did it again and it was even bigger and participants got some interesting first hand evidence. This year we are back with and expanded offering and will also have a High Strangeness Workshop & UFO Watch added to the events. With this ongoing series you will get to learn great techniques, meet like minded individuals and learn how to properly collect data, skills such as basic tracking, proper load out and more.
More dates coming soon.
March 2021 the First Ever Bigfoot Workshop In WV
2023 Bigfoot Workshop#2 With Special Guest Glenn Adkins
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