Jared Southwick enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures, cuisines, and associated food-borne illnesses. He once went night diving in the Pacific Ocean where, although he didn't actually see it, he's sure that a great white shark almost ate him. Jared petted an alligator in the Okefenokee Swamp, and a wild, heavily sedated black bear in her den. He explored the islands of West Africa, where his foot was attacked by a very ferocious but tiny octopus. However, he has never encountered a Brean…

He and his wife live in a quiet, friendly city, in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains, where strange monster sightings are uncommon.

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