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8/26/25 - The World of Filming Documentaries with Greg Ogles from Relic Films

In this candid and deeply personal conversation, documentary filmmaker Greg Ogles reflects on the messy, human reality behind the camera—where physical recovery, porch renovations, and barbecue logistics intersect with profound creative ambition.
Greg shares how his recent bicep tendon surgery and nerve complications have reshaped his daily workflow, even influencing hands-on projects like DIY concrete pouring. He reveals the grueling, invisible labor of documentary editing—comparing it to sculpting raw footage into narrative form—while confronting setbacks like lost film, audio failures, and the emotional weight of handing off a deeply personal project. His new talk show 'Beyond the Ordinary' signals an expansion into accessible, guest-driven storytelling, complemented by speaking at the Crossing Realms Conference where fieldwork has sparked real-world impact—from saved marriages to medical breakthroughs. Environmental realities heavily inform production timing: summer’s heat, humidity, and insect noise push filming to late fall. Upcoming projects pivot toward UFOs and interdimensional phenomena, including investigations at Lawrence Berkeley Lab and a Pacific Northwest expedition inspired by portal experiences—all while balancing humor, culinary passion, and logistical pragmatism.
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Dry-pouring concrete is easier than mixing it, and Greg used this method to renovate his front porch
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Editing 'The Banished' is too personal and complex to hand off to another editor
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Greg's field work led to a camera person getting married and a buddy receiving a life-saving operation.
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Greg plans to film a documentary after 'The Vanished', likely starting in fall, possibly November or December
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The speaker commits to full-force UFO hunting despite childhood hesitation after a personal encounter.