PSO: Robert Robinson - Legend Tripping

PSO - Larry Lawson

Robert Robinson was born at Hamilton AFB, CA. He grew up an Army brat and had the privilege of visiting numerous countries. After graduating high school at Lansing Kansas, Robert enlisted in the United States Army in June 1982. During his 21 years of service, Rob served in South Korea, Texas, Italy, North Carolina, Johnston Island, Germany, Cuba, Panama, and Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan. SFC Robinson retired from the Army in 2003 and started teaching JROTC at Summerlin Academy in Bartow, Florida. Rob has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Everest University and an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from the Central Texas Collage and is certified PADI wreck diver. Robert became interested in Cryptozoology after watching the movie “Legend of Boggy Creek” when he was young. His mother, who is from Scotland, would tell about him about the Loch Ness Monster. Also, his uncle would relate scary stories of the Fouke Monster and monster legends. Because the whole subject of real monsters scared him, Rob started researching monsters by reading every book he could on the unexplained. The fear turned into intrigue and Rob has continued this passion. After Rob retired from the Army, He started going on Swamp Ape expeditions as well as other monster hunts to include a reported lake serpent at Frostproof, Florida. He participated in numerous paranormal investigations. Rob tries to go on at least one Monster/Ghost hunt a month when his schedule allows. Because his interests encompass more than just cryptozoology and the paranormal, Rob refers to himself as Legend Tripper. Rob completed the second installment of PBS’s Weird Florida series titled: Weird Florida: On the Road Again which began airing Jan 9 2013 and in 2014, filmed in a segment on the Florida Skunk Ape for the television show Monsters and Mysteries of America on Destination America channel. Rob published his first book "Legend Tripping: the Ultimate Adventure" in 2016. The book was picked up my Ripley's Believe It or Not and is now featured in their gift shops.