Field Notes and Original Source Material
Snippy Notes
Snippy the Horse Field Notes
These notes come from three research visits to the National UFO Historic Records Center, where we gathered material from APRO and NICAP files, audio tapes, photos, and original documents tied to the 1967 case. We also include our onsite investigations at the Snippy location, drone footage of the area, and field observations from the UFO Watchtower and the town of Alamosa.
This section brings together what we found in archives and what we saw in person. It shows how the historical record lines up with the physical setting, the family accounts, and the larger activity reported in the San Luis Valley.
For readers following the deeper investigation, these field notes offer a clear record of evidence, witness history, and the details that still remain unexplained.
Socorro Notes
Socorro UFO! Not of This World
These field notes come from our deep research into the 1964 Socorro UFO landing near Socorro, New Mexico, one of the most well-documented close encounters in American history. Lonnie Zamora, a seasoned police officer, witnessed an oval craft on the ground with strange markings, blue flame propulsion, and two small figures before it lifted off and vanished into the sky.
Our notes include two trips to the Socorro landing site, where we interviewed people who knew Lonnie, toured the town of Socorro, and traced his exact path from random patrol to the landing site. We worked to relive that fateful day step by step, connecting locations, timelines, and witness memories to build a clear picture of what happened.
During those visits we also located the original site of the dynamite shack for reference and took extensive photos of the landscape, terrain, and surrounding features.
These notes also include material from our visit to the National UFO Records Center in Rio Rancho when it was still housed in Dave Marler’s home, where we reviewed documents, audio recordings, and archival files from APRO, NICAP, and other collections.
What makes the Socorro case so important is its physical evidence, the strength of the original investigation, and the fact that even government reviewers could not explain what Zamora encountered. These notes capture the findings from our fieldwork and the historical threads that shaped our book, Socorro UFO! Not of This World.
Experience and Expertise
With over 20 years of experience in UFO research, I’ve worked with organizations such as the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) and collaborated with investigators across the country. Today, I’m part of Rocky Mountain Ranch Research, actively documenting high-strangeness cases, historical archives, and ongoing field investigations throughout the American West.
Socorro UFO case
Working alongside my co-author Ben Moss, we spent years investigating the Socorro UFO incident with the late Ray Stanford, who dedicated much of his life to this case. In 1964, police officer Lonnie Zamora witnessed a strange craft land just outside Socorro, New Mexico—an encounter that remains one of the most credible and well-documente
Working alongside my co-author Ben Moss, we spent years investigating the Socorro UFO incident with the late Ray Stanford, who dedicated much of his life to this case. In 1964, police officer Lonnie Zamora witnessed a strange craft land just outside Socorro, New Mexico—an encounter that remains one of the most credible and well-documented UFO cases in history. Our work revisits the evidence, eyewitness accounts, and overlooked details to shed new light on what truly happened that day.
Investigations
Investigations
Come with us into the field as our team visits some of Colorado’s most active paranormal locations—The Rocky Mountain Ranch site, Kiowa, the Black Forest, and beyond. UFO sightings, cryptids, and high strangeness aren’t separate mysteries—they’re all connected, part of a larger story unfolding in the American West.
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