About Hysteria 51

Meet the Hosts

John Goforth

Co-Host

John is a Chicago resident, but actually grew up in “the real world”. As a functioning member of this diverse community John enjoys things like “happy hour”, “video games”, and “Val Kilmer”. John’s quaint midwestern upbringing has blinded him to what lies beneath the thin veil of reality. Unless he accepts the truth is out there, he will most likely die a slow death at the hands of our future alien overlords. He is married to Stacy and his favorite food is pho.

Brent Hand

Co-Host

Brent is a UFO researcher, speaker, and a co-host of the Hysteria 51 podcast on the iHeartMedia Podcast Network. Hysteria 51 and Brent are 2019 Webby Honorees and have been featured in HuffPost, Podcast Movement, KC Paracon, Planet ComiCon, Alien Con, Wizard World, and Discover Pods as well as being picked by POPSUGAR and UPROXX as one of the best conspiracy-theory podcasts in the field. He is currently working on his first book on the subject of UFOs and their impact on modern society.

Joe Peck

Sometimes-Host

Joe resides in Chicago and is our resident genius. With that comes all the great characteristics of a genius. He has a Mensa card. He has poor hygiene. He has flippant disregard for the feelings or needs of others. And he is a great partner for Trivial Pursuit! But, he does have a sweet plan for the impending Zombie Apocalypse, so we keep him around. His favorite food is passion fruit and he one day hopes to hunt humans as he believes the are the most dangerous prey, but he is incredibly lazy so I wouldn’t sweat it.

Conspiracy Bot

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Producer Lisa

Assistant/Associate Producer

Lisa lives in marital bliss with Brent and pretends to not believe any of this, but secretly hopes it is all true. The concept of “Space and Time” confuses her, but so does Joe Peck so it is a moot point. She spends her free time traveling with Brent, or with her dogs watching British Melodrama while trying not to cry. (Something she is not very good at) Her favorite food is chocolate but she is allergic because fate is a cruel, cruel bastard.

Ray Walden IV

Research Assistant

Ray lives in the Lower 4th Dimension with the guys. He is their go to meat sack for live event help, research, and liquor store runs. He swears he is not a Reptilian, but no one has ever heard him say “KINNINIGAN”.