Dave has had an active interest in the paranormal since early in his childhood when he was visited by the spirit of his deceased grandmother, witnessed a Bigfoot sighting and a few years ago encountered UFO and possible alien activity over the skies of Trout Lake, Washington. Continued activity and experiences have kept this passion alive. He has been a contributing writer to TAPS Para-magazine and now shares his humor, intelligence and passion in the paranormal every week to a global audience, entertaining, enlightening and educating listeners everywhere. The Other Side: A Teens Guide to Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal, his first co-authored title, will be released this fall. Dave has appeared on numerous radio shows, newspaper articles and was featured on the episode, "First Contact" on A&E's Paranormal State season 2. Dave has become one of the most sought after speakers in the paranormal field, blending insightful tips and a warm sense of humor. He has been billed alongside paranormal heavy weights such as T.A.P.S. founders Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, Patrick Burns & John Oliver from TV's Haunting Evidence, the cast of Paranormal State, Chris Fleming of TV's Dead Famous, Professor Loyd Auerbach and Dr. Barry Taff. Dave is also the founder and director of Darkness Events, an organization looking to bring together people with an interest in the paranormal and some of the most knowledgeable people in the field at some of the most haunted locations in the United States. Darkness Events has held conferences at such paranormal landmarks as Waverly Hills Sanitarium and is currently planning the first ever paranormal Pscience Fair aboard the Queen Mary this September. - www.darknessevents.com