XZRS: Robert Robinson - Cryptozoology and Legend Tripping

Robert Robinson was born at Hamilton AFB, CA. Growing up as an Army brat, Rob had the privilege of visiting numerous countries throughout his childhood. In June 1982 Robert enlisted in the United States Army as an Airborne Military Policeman and served for 21 years. He retired in 2003 and started teaching JROTC in at Summerlin Academy in Bartow, Florida. Rob has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Everest University and an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from the Central Texas Collage and is certified PADI wreck diver.

Robert’s interest in Cryptozoology began in 1974 at a Drive-In theater with the movie “Legend of Boggy Creek” was being shown. The whole idea of real monsters roaming parts of the world scared Rob but also intruded him. Rob started researching the subject by reading books by Ivan T Sanderson, John Keele and Peter Bryne. His fascination for the unexplained was further fueled with the television series “In Search of” and a visit to the now closed “World of the Unexplained” museum in Gatlinburg, TN Robert visited Loch Ness in 1975 with his family but his first real legend trip was investigating MoMo, the Missouri monster. Rob has filmed segments on the Florida Skunk Ape for PBS’s “Weird Florida: On the Road Again”, “Monsters and Mysteries of America” and “Bigfoot in America” on Destination America channel. In 2010 Rob and his family appeared in the TV show “Wife Swap” as the monster hunting family. Along with Bigfoot and other cryptids, Robert and his wife Tracy also investigates haunted places, UFO, buried treasure and mysterious places. Robert is an active member of MUFON, The International Cryptozoology Society, the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, The Ghost Club, and the World Explorers Club. He is also the Florida representative for the North American Dogman Project

Robert has written for numerous magazines to include Cryptid Culture and World Explorers magazine. Robert published his book “Legend Tripping: The Ultimate Adventure” in 2016 and is published by Adventures Unlimited Press.

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