Paranormal Spectrum #103 Bigfoot, Skinwalkers, and preserving History with guest Pete Kelsey

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This episode features guest Pete Kelsey discussing reality capture technologies and their role in preserving historical narratives.

Welcome to Paranormal Spectrum, where we illuminate the enigmatic corners of the supernatural world. I'm your host, Barnaby Jones, and today we have a very special guest joining us: Pete Kelsey is a reality capture specialist with more than 25 years of experience leading strategic, story-driven projects that bring new insight to historically and culturally significant places. He works with LiDAR, photogrammetry, multispectral imaging, terrestrial laser scanning, GPR, and SONAR applying these technologies not as ends in themselves, but as tools to deepen understanding, preservation, and public engagement. His work focuses on projects where spatial data can fundamentally change how familiar stories are seen, understood, and sustained. Pete’s work has been recognized by major global media outlets including The New York Times and CNN, most notably for his leadership on the comprehensive 3D mapping of Alcatraz Island. That project combined robots, drones, lasers, and high-performance computing to create one of the most complete digital records ever produced of a U.S. national historic landmark. His reality capture expertise has also been featured on National Geographic documentary…

People in this episode

Host: Barnaby Jones

Guest: Pete Kelsey

Topics covered

• Bigfoot
• Skinwalkers
• history preservation
• reality capture
• supernatural
• cultural significance

Keywords

• Bigfoot
• Skinwalkers
• reality capture
• LiDAR
• photogrammetry
• cultural preservation
• Alcatraz Island
• supernatural

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times, CNN, National Geographic

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