Robert Bowers: Campfire Tales, Cryptids, and the Art of Storytelling

The Uncommon Minds Experience · Aug 22, 2026 · 30m

Robert Bowers is a storyteller, outdoorsman, and self-published author whose work is inspired by a lifetime of real-world experiences—many of them gathered while fishing and hunting, working outdoors, and spending time in places where things don't always have a clear explanation . He loves all things cryptid and has had many unexplained things happen to him while hunting and fishing—cryptids, UFOs, ghosts—he has seen some of them all .

After a 43-year career with ODOT, Rob began writing a few years before retirement and now dedicates his time fully to crafting short stories and novels . His…