Beyond UFOs and UAPs: MUFON Investigator Mike McCord

Featured UFO Image Date: July 16, 2016 Location: 1162 Renner Road, Lenexa, KansasThis image was captured as the witness pulled into her workplace parking lot in Lenexa, KS, an ordinary moment that turned extraordinary.Mike McCord is a Kansas-based investigator with MUFON and an experiencer whose life has been shaped by repeated encounters with high strangeness. Over the course of his life, Mike has documented at least nine UFO/UAP sightings, alongside a wide range of anomalous and deeply personal paranormal experiences that extend far beyond simple observation.In our conversation, we explore several of those encounters and briefly touch on his memoir, which chronicles his recovery from a life-altering accident. At the time, his prognosis for full recovery was grim. Against the odds, he not only healed—but later climbed a mountain in Colorado. In a photograph taken by his son at the summit, a UFO can be seen hovering in the background.More recently, Mike has visited two separate locations with groups of experiencers who intentionally “call in” UFO activity. While it took time to acclimate to what others were seeing, once his attention was directed to a specific region of the sky, the phenomenon became visible to him as well.His private case catalog (names withheld) spans a broad spectrum of reports, including UFO sightings, non-human encounters and interactions, orbs, and cryptid phenomena.Additional images shared by Mike will be posted on the blog.Mike's website and Book:Miracles One Step at a Time, Memoir of a Former Quadriplegichttps://miraclesonestepatatime.com/ Image provided by Mike McCord. MUFON website link. Find a chapter near you. 

"When he shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun."  — William Shakespeare, Romeo and JulietA Conversation with Dr. Adam Rizvi - What happens when a physician who witnesses death daily discovers it holds no power over love?Dr. Adam Rizvi is a critical care physician and neurointensivist whose decades on the frontlines of America's ICUs have given him an intimate understanding of mortality —and its transcendence. In his luminous book Love Does Not Know Death, he offers a radically compassionate guide to meeting our greatest fear without flinching, drawing on both his clinical experience and deep contemplative practice rooted in A Course in Miracles.Based in California, Dr. Rizvi leads hospital teams, teaches workshops on awakening and end-of-life care, and co-hosts the spirituality podcast Letters to the Sky. His work invites us into a grounded, loving community devoted to transforming grief into peace and remembering love's enduring presence.From the Book: One of the most extraordinary accounts in Love Does Not Know Death is a Shared Death Experience Dr. Rizvi had at a patient's bedside: Despite the chest tube being placed and multiple liters of blood being transfused, it became clear to me that this young man would be unlikely to survive. Then, almost imperceptibly at first, in the stillness at the foot of his bed, I could feel the young man standing next to me, looking at his body. I sensed him to my right and slightly above, floating. I turned briefly and saw a faint outline but could not see distinct features. I could hear him, though. He asked, "Is that me?" In my mind, I responded, "That's your body. But it's not you." — Chapter 7, page 122On Practicing from a Different Place: Writing on Substack, Dr. Rizvi reflects: "I still order CT scans and adjust ventilator settings. I still have difficult conversations about prognosis and place DNR orders. But I've learned to do all of it from a different place—not from fear of death, but from trust in something that death cannot touch."Learn More: 📖 Love Does Not Know Death — lovedoesnotknowdeath.com ✍️ Dr. Rizvi's Substack — adamrizvi.substack.com/p/when-death-becomes-the-teacher

*One of the most listened to interviews.John Huckert shares his experiences with Wright. We talk about encounters with shadow people, non-corporeal human forms and phantom hugs. One of their dogs seemed to validate what psychic Peter James suggested about a body being buried on the property. In addition to that, some highly unusual behavior might indicate the presence of a portal.Over 12,000 photographs featuring Wright’s messages have been collected. The Polaroid Ghost."On Friday, February 5, 1993, the Fox TV reality show Sightings explored what could be a groundbreaking discovery in parapsychology: compelling evidence that ghosts exist and can communicate with us."Featured in season 1 of the Netflix series Surviving Death. Trailer Link.   One exchange with Wright strikes a deep chord:Q: “When might you show yourself to us?”A: “When you are ready.”Q: “When will we be ready? What is stopping us?”A: “Your fear.”FYI: Both the polaroid camera and film used have been discontinued. The ghost written lettered images are no more - but the paranormal activity, present before "Wright" made an entrance, has not stopped.oooOn a personal note, I experienced something intriguing when the book about Wright arrived on September 8, 2021. At 2:30 a.m., Jack, our dog, wanted to go out. Suddenly, he went into full attack mode, barking wildly.Andy rushed to the scene and caught sight of something—a shadowy figure. He described it as a dark, cloud-like blob, roughly human in height but without a defined form. It glided across the room and seemed to exit through the front door, though he lost track of it in the dark.Jack has always been attuned to such phenomena. He once alerted me to a UFO hovering near the bedroom ceiling and has consistently sensed non-corporeal interlopers. Combined with the nightlight presence and other guardian spirits, it’s clear we are never alone.https://www.ghostpolaroids.com/links.htmlhttps://www.ghostpolaroids.com/Amazon sponsored link: Ghostwriter: The Polaroid Ghost & Other True Tales of the Paranormal by Joe Augustyn (Author, Photographer), John Matkowsky (Photographer), John Huckert (Photographer)John's newest work: https://drkrm.com/ - ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURSA Journal on the Making of the Motion Picture 2010: The Year We Make Contactand personal reflections of Hollywood  by John Huckert

Maria Cuccia is the author of His Name Is Elijah, a memoir that explores a lifetime of extraordinary experiences that challenge conventional understanding of reality. Central to her story is a life-altering encounter in the early 1990s involving a child identified by non-human beings, as her son, Elijah, an experience marked by telepathic communication, and a message that would shape the course of her life. Writer, researcher, and longtime experiencer, Cuccia has shared her story on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and The Other Side with Dr. Will Miller. Cuccia’s public appearance on The Other Side in the late 1990s became a pivotal moment, giving voice to experiences often dismissed or silenced by fear, stigma, or misdiagnosis.Maria’s experience is grounded by meticulous journaling, preserved dates, and medical documentation confirming her pregnancies, details recorded long before she ever spoke publicly. At work on a second book, Maria will relate her ongoing musical and meditative connection with Elijah. I've included a sample from one of her performance meditations, Maris.  Website: https://mariacuccia.com/Image credit: Book cover for His Name is Elijah. Representation of the child Maria saw.

For Patricia, the question isn’t “Are UFOs real?” It’s “What are they really doing?”Reverse Engineering The UFO Mindset - Class description: This isn’t just another UFO course. It’s a mental detonation device — designed to rewire how you see the skies, the world, and your place in it.Patricia Avant is a long-term civilian experiencer who began documenting UAPs in 2016 after witnessing four reddish-orange orbs hovering motionless in the sky. Over seven years, she has recorded more than 10,000 hours of footage through systematic skywatching.Patricia’s images are extraordinary, and the videos are outstanding. Her work challenges popular assumptions shaped by media portrayals of UFOs as solid, metallic craft. Instead, many UAPs appear as transient lights, color-shifting forms, or objects that emerge briefly from camouflage-like states before disappearing.Avant’s approach emphasizes method over belief, training attention to recognize recurring indicators such as color signatures, movement patterns, visibility transitions, and timing. After observing so many shapshifting stars, Patricia now questions what is really going on in the sky? And what exactly are UFOs / UAPs? After you see her images and videos you might ask more questions too.Class information: https://reverseengineeringtheufomindset.com/*Image credit: Patricia Avant

Those who know say the doll chooses you. I have to agree, if only for the learning curve. I've had my own haunted doll experience and definitely wanted to book an interview when I got a note about this haunted dolls book. Fiona Dodwell is a freelance writer and published author whose work spans film, music, and theatre, but her lifelong passion has always been the study of the paranormal. That passion took an unexpected turn while she was researching her book, A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls: From Real Life to Literature and Movies. During the process, Fiona adopted one of the very objects she was writing about, a haunted doll named Knock Knock Harry. She makes a very brief reference to Harry in the book and that is the hook for this interview. Harry, as it turns out, had no intention of remaining a background character. Far from being a shrinking violet, he wasted no time stepping into the spotlight. With a bold personality and a noticeable attitude, Knock Knock Harry has made his presence known in unmistakable ways, even during Fiona’s interviews. You'll find multiple social media interviews and posts.   What began as research quickly evolved into an ongoing, very active paranormal partnership. Today, Harry is developing a reputation all his own… and he clearly enjoys an audience. My personal read? Harry carries a trickster-performer energy, more Houdini than horror. A born entertainer. And, for the record, he is very clear on one point: he is not a ghost. Fiona on Instagram: link Her book on Amazon: via my affiliate link

The signs had been there all along, but the full connection only crystallized through after-death communication. At his funeral, I noticed an extensive display of Titanic memorabilia, books, models, photos, and artifacts. It was clearly a lifelong passion, although I had no idea that display was an indication of how deep his connection ran. A day or so afterward, while talking with a friend, I received a fleeting impression with an image of him dressed in a dark uniform. He was wearing a cap and the uniform had metal/brass buttons. I didn’t see his face clearly; my attention was drawn to the details of the uniform, the hat band and the solid buttons. A week later, the “reveal” arrived. I happened to catch a local newscast mention of an upcoming Titanic exhibit. As I listened, a distinct impression, part voice, part knowing, came through: “I was an engineer.” I found a photo listing some of the engineers. Instantly, I recognized him, my recently departed friend. Reincarnation, when seen this way, is about continuity, consciousness carrying forward what it still loves, what it still needs to understand.  More details on my blog - https://talkingtonightlights.com/2025/11/10/a-posthumous-wink-reincarnation-revelation/

Before We Were Born - Former attorney turned author Kathleen Ready Dayan talks about how a powerful visitation experience transformed her understanding of life and death, showing her that there is no true separation. That moment became the foundation for her spiritual awakening and her writing. In our conversation, she credits the importance of a supportive partner and a community resource for those exploring mediumship and intuitive gifts. Her stories invite readers to glimpse the afterlife as a continuation of being, where connection, guidance, and remembrance weave through every incarnation, forming an infinite thread of love that never breaks. She also shares how her own spirit guides found a place within her fiction, weaving the lessons she’s learned into story form to help others recognize the unseen connections that shape our lives. Book Two is now available, with plans underway for a third in the series. Goodreads Reader review: Elia and Kalli, Jeremy and Joy. The same people but in different worlds. Loosing each other, finding each other. An inseperable couple and their spiritual romance. Timetraveling until they meet again. Great concept, well written, fast paced. Quite a wonderful journey. Website: kathleenreadydayan.com reincarnation • afterlife • mediumship • spiritual fiction • past lives • psychic development • paranormal 

'Theresa Cheung's debut novel is a nightmarish triumph. A masterful and thrilling rollercoaster of a read.' - G L Davies author Haunted: Horror of HaverfordwestWe talk about:- the power of dreams- synchronicity- the calling to step into a new role as fiction writer- a paranormal intervention diverting her away from a fatality accidentNightborn summary [edited]: When someone - or something - hungry for global power has discovered a way to manipulate consciousness itself, the world becomes a playground for those in control of the dreaming mind. In a heart-stopping race against time, Alice must navigate a treacherous web of deception, where nothing - and no one - can be trusted, not even herself.About Theresa Cheung: Queen of Dreams, best selling author, science of consciousness promoter, TV/media modern spirituality expert, White Shores podcast host.She has been named among the ‘100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People'. Described in the U.K. media as the "British grande dame of psychic and spiritual studies"."I believe we are all spiritual beings having a human experience. I have dedicated my life to researching and promoting the profoundly transformative and healing power of what is invisible, infinite and unseen in our lives." - Theresa Cheunghttps://www.theresacheung.com/

The Science of the Paranormal: The Truth Behind Telepathy, ESP, Reincarnation, and More Mysterious Phenomena J. M. DeBord’s The Science of the Paranormal collects the kind of stories I’ve spent years exploring, from reincarnation and telepathy to psychokinesis and ITC communication. His emphasis is on people who have done what many call impossible. This interview highlights how dowsing solved the mystery of the stolen harp, and - not featured in the book - some of his own paranormal experiences. He also talks about becoming a certified practitioner of an energy methodology that helped him achieve personal success on his own journey of self-healing. DeBord underscores the roadmap to our latent PSI abilities — a reminder that the impossible is already happening, waiting for science to catch up. Website: https://jmdebord.com/