Doug Hajicek

Doug Hajicek (pronounced “high-check”) is an award-winning documentary producer, wildlife researcher, and one of the most accomplished behind-the-scenes figures in cryptozoology media. He is the creator and producer of the History Channel’s hit series MonsterQuest, spanning four seasons and 70 episodes, and has produced programming for Discovery, Animal Planet, PBS, NBC, and the BBC. Among his most remarkable achievements is building the camera system that captured the world’s first footage of a living giant squid in its natural habitat, more than 1,000 feet below the surface. He also served as technical director and consultant on Survivorman Bigfoot with Les Stroud and co-authored the scientific book Legend Meets Science. Hajicek currently co-hosts and produces Untold Radio AM and publishes cryptozoology titles through Hangar 1 Publishing.