M. Timothy Mounce is an author, professor, podcaster, and narrator whose work explores the strange intersection of mystery, folklore, science, and human curiosity. He is the host of the charting podcast All Things Unexplained, where he and his co-hosts investigate everything from UFO encounters and government disclosure to cryptids, strange history, and unexplained phenomena.

Through interviews with researchers, scientists, authors, and eyewitnesses, the podcast approaches the unknown with both curiosity and critical thinking. The show has charted in the Top 15 of Apple’s science and society podcasts and was nominated for a People’s Choice Podcast Award. It is also listed in the Top 40 UFO and Top 30 Bigfoot podcasts by MillionPodcasts. All Things Unexplained is also featured in Patricia Cornwell’s New York Times Bestselling Novel Identity Unknown: “Earth was plan B. It’s where the Martians escaped thousands of years ago when their own planet was about to be destroyed,” Marino replies as if it’s commonly known. No doubt he learned this and more from All Things Unexplained, Ancient Aliens or one of his other favorite podcasts and TV shows.

He and my sister both tune in religiously, and it makes for lively dinner conversations when all of us are together. Mounce’s upcoming nonfiction book, Voices in the Shadows (Schiffer Publishing), explores the complex world of UFO whistleblowers and the individuals who claim to have encountered or worked with classified knowledge about unidentified aerial phenomena. The book examines the human stories behind modern disclosure—why some people risk their reputations, careers, and sometimes their safety to speak publicly about extraordinary experiences.

The book also features a foreword by Nick Pope, the former UK Ministry of Defence official known for investigating UFO reports. In addition to his work in nonfiction and investigative storytelling, Mounce has written several imaginative and humorous children’s books centered on cryptids and mysterious creatures. His titles include Baby Bigfoot’s Halloween Party Countdown, an Amazon #1 New Release and #2 Amazon Best Seller that blends playful storytelling with subtle mathematical concepts and puzzles.

Other books in his growing children’s series include Let’s Play Tennis! (A Baby Bigfoot & Baby Yeti Book) and Squatching By Woods on a Snowy Evening, a humorous illustrated homage to the Robert Frost classic that introduces young readers to cryptozoology through adventure and imagination. Beyond writing, Mounce has also built a reputation as a professional audiobook narrator, lending his voice to projects ranging from Southern horror to reflective poetry. His narration work includes Killer Kudzu by Julius Thompson, a pre-apocalyptic thriller and International Book Awards finalist that explores the terrifying consequences of science gone wrong.

He has also narrated entries in the poetry series Limericks for Meditation, which combines humor and reflection to create calming listening experiences. Mounce’s media work extends into journalism and creative storytelling as well. He has written human-interest features for Golf Carting Magazine, including profiles of colorful personalities and stories about everyday life on the golf course. He has also collaborated with Kendall Sheffield Studios, writing comic scripts such as QuickDraw: The Dragon Tooth, which blends action, humor, and science fiction adventure. In addition to his writing and media work, Mounce is also a college professor specializing in health, wellness, and physical education, a field that reflects his long-standing interest in human performance, resilience, and the psychology of endurance.

His diverse professional background—spanning education, storytelling, and media production—gives him a unique perspective on how people respond to mystery, fear, and the unknown. Mounce’s curiosity about the unexplained is not limited to books and podcasts. He also appeared as contestant #718 on Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series Beast Games, where he competed in intense physical and mental challenges designed to test endurance, strategy, and adaptability.

At the heart of all his work is a simple idea: the unexplained has always been part of the human story. Whether investigating UFO sightings, exploring folklore about creatures like Bigfoot, or examining the psychology of belief and skepticism, Mounce seeks to approach mysterious topics with a sense of wonder balanced by thoughtful inquiry. He currently lives with his family in North Carolina, between the mountains and the coast—a landscape filled with forests, dark skies, and centuries of folklore. It is the perfect setting for someone who spends his time exploring mysteries that may be hiding in the woods, in the archives, or somewhere far above the clouds.