Episode Details

Why are human beings so fascinated by things we don’t understand?

Today’s guest is Robert O. Bowers, a storyteller, outdoorsman, and self-published author whose writing grew out of a lifetime of hunting, fishing, outdoor adventures, and encounters he describes as unexplained.

After 43 years with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Robert began writing his stories later in life. What started with stories told around campfires eventually became his Campfire Tales from Uncle Rob series, followed by fiction including Red Eyes at Black Mesa and Have Dog Will Travel.

In this conversation, Robert shares how his experiences outdoors shaped his love of storytelling and his fascination with mystery, cryptids, and unexplained encounters.

We explore:

• How Robert became a storyteller
• Why campfire stories eventually became books
• What spending time outdoors has taught him about patience
• His experiences with things he still cannot explain
• Why people remain fascinated by cryptids and the paranormal
• The difference between writing true stories and fiction
• His transition from a 43-year career to writing
• How he deals with writer’s block
• Why fishing and spending time with friends can help restart his creativity
• Why curiosity sometimes means accepting that you don’t have an answer
• What mystery contributes to our understanding of the world
• Why humans seem driven to acquire knowledge
• The possibility that there are still things in nature we haven’t discovered

Robert’s perspective is refreshingly open-ended. He doesn’t claim to have answers for every unexplained experience he’s had. In fact, he repeatedly acknowledges that there are things he simply doesn’t know.

And perhaps that’s part of what makes mystery so compelling.

Sometimes curiosity isn’t about finding an immediate answer.

It’s about being willing to wonder.

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📚 Robert’s Books

Robert says all of his books are available on Amazon.

Listeners can search for:

Robert O. Bowers

or search directly for the book titles mentioned in the interview:

• Campfire Tales from Uncle Rob
• Red Eyes at Black Mesa
• Have Dog Will Travel

He says the books are available in paperback, Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible.

Amazon: Search for Robert O. Bowers or the individual book titles.