Jared McGilliard discusses the revival of MonsterQuest on the History Channel, explaining how hearing credible stories from witnesses changed his perspective on cryptids like dogman and shadow creatures. He shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes, including a high-altitude party in the Himalayas and a mysterious data loss anomaly possibly caused by high electromagnetic fields. The new series focuses on credible first-person witness accounts rather than expeditions, highlighting the emotional depth and lasting impact of traumatic encounters. Jared shares compelling stories from upcoming episodes, including a Yeti sighting in Nepal and an Almas encounter in Mongolia, both describing a six-foot-tall creature with a conical head. The conversation concludes with a discussion of patterns in cryptid encounters and a paradigm-shifting experience involving a rectangular portal to a jungle, as well as Jared's thoughts on whether he would accept an invitation from polite aliens.