ParaTruth_Reborn -Tracking the Wendigo_ In Search of a Hungry Spirit with Jason Hewlett

ParaTruth: Reborn welcomes Jason Hewlett Date: Dec. 16th, 2025 EP: 65 Tracking the Wendigo: In Search of a Hungry Spirit Did someone really see a Wendigo in the Canadian wilderness? In this episode of ParaTruth: Reborn, Justin and Erik talk with author, investigator, and filmmaker Jason Hewlett about his new documentary Tracking the Wendigo and his companion book Heart of Ice: Tracking the Wendigo. Together, they dig into the chilling witness report that sparked the investigation, the remote locations they explored, and what it means to chase a legend born from hunger, isolation, and taboo. You’ll discover: - The real story behind the reported Wendigo encounter - How Jason approaches investigating a being rooted in Indigenous lore - The emotional and spiritual weight of working with a “cannibal spirit” legend - Why modern-day Wendigo reports might say more about us than we think If you’ve ever felt the pull of the deep woods, this episode will make you think twice about what’s watching from the tree line. Guest Bio: Jason Hewlett is a paranormal investigator, researcher. author and filmmaker from British Columbia, Canada. He is the co-founder of the Canadian Paranormal Society, the co-creator, writer and director of the award-winning web series We Want to Believe, and the author of four books, the most recent being The Legend of Ogopogo: Canada's Loch Ness Monster from Small Town Monsters Publishing. He also appears in the Small Town Monsters documentaries Cursed Waters: Creature of Lake Okanagan and On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Origin. His latest book, Heart of Ice: Tracking the Wendigo, came out Oct. 6 from Small Town Monsters Publishing. It accompanied the documentary Tracking the Wendigo, which debuted Oct. 26. His latest documentary, Sasquatch Legacy, came out Dec. 7 from Small Town Monsters as well. He's also the host of Paranormal Theories, a weekly radio show on Sandcastle Radio out of Florida.