In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes teacher of journalism, journalist and author of the new book Stranger Than Fiction, Mike Damante to the program to discuss his divergence from traditional journalism and writing for mainstream newspapers to researching and embracing the world of the paranormal in ever day life. Mike Damante had an unassuming job that every journalist wants, doing work for a mainstay local newspaper in a major American city. Then one day after work a chance encounter, a glimpse in the sky, a flicker of a moment that changed a journalist into a believer and sent Mike down a path that would lead to a popular blog, authoring numerous books and guesting on world famous shows like Coast to Coast AM. What has this journey been like? How does someone make such a leap to begin writing about and advocating for further research into the paranormal after living a life in the world of mainstream journalism? Join the Dudes n Beer podcast as we welcome journalist and author Mike Damante to the program to discuss the vast world of the paranormal community as well as the reasons why you do not hear more about paranormal topics in mainstream media as we know it today and why that may be soon to change.