Ken Gerhard
Cryptozoologist
San Antonio, TX, USA
Biography:
Ken Gerhard is a widely recognized cryptozoologist and field investigator for the Centre for Fortean Zoology, as well as a fellow of the Pangea Institute. He has traveled the world searching for evidence of mysterious animals and legendary creatures including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the Chupacabra, Mothman and the Beast of Gevaudan.
In addition to co-hosting The HISTORY Channel series Missing in Alaska, Gerhard's research has been featured on over 70 network television episodes, including Monster Quest, Ancient Aliens, America Unearthed, UnXplained with William Shatner, Monsters and Mysteries in America (Animal Planet), Legend Hunters (Travel Channel), Paranatural (National Geographic) and The Real Wolfman.
He's also appeared on broadcast and nationally syndicated radio programs like Coast to Coast AM, as well as being featured in articles by the Associated Press, Houston Chronicle and Tampa Tribune. Ken is author of the books The Essential Guide to Bigfoot, The Essential Guide to the Loch Ness Monster, A Menagerie of Mysterious Beasts, Encounters with Flying Humanoids and Big Bird: Modern Sightings of Flying Monsters and he's also contributed to publications including Fate Magazine.
He currently lectures at conferences and events across the United States. An avid adventurer, Gerhard has traveled the globe, camped along the Amazon, explored the Galapagos Islands, hiked the Australian Outback and has visited many ancient and mysterious locales, from Machu Pichu to Stonehenge.
Convention Guest Appearances
- AlienCon Pasadena 2023 - March 4-5, 2023 in Pasadena, CA, USA