Eric Meier

Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series. He is a native Michigander with an interest in the state's geography and roads. He also writes extensively on the Upper Peninsula, Keweenaw Peninsula and Michigan's urban legends Eric has been on the radio and behind the scenes in the broadcast industry for 30 years and is a past recipient of a New York State Broadcasters award for Best Public Affairs Programming.

Many Parts of Michigan are Totally Safe from a Nuclear Attack – Here’s Where

Wargamers estimate that if one draws a line from roughly Bay City to Grand Rapids and there are no major strike zones north in the event of a nuclear strike on the US.

Most People Have No Idea How Long Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge Actually Is

Despite its iconic status in Michigan, many non-Michiganders fail to understand the grandiosity of the Mackinac Bridge.

Ditch the GPS: Your Guide to a Michigan Road Trip Without the Internet

The idea of a no-GPS, no-highway road trip in Michigan is gaining traction online. Thanks to readily available paper maps from publishers like Rand McNally and MDOT, along with Michigan's extensive surface road network (especially in the UP), exploring the state "analog style" is entirely doable and offers a charming alternative to modern navigation.

If This West Michigan Highway Sign Looks Odd to You, You’re Not Alone

M-46 ends its cross-state journey in downtown Muskegon. But there's something that looks a bit odd about this apparently non-standard Michigan highway sign.

Bizarre Time Zone Proposal Puts Michigan in Awkward 1/2 Hour Time Zone

An obscure proposal would place Michigan into a half-hour time zone 30 minutes ahead or behind neighboring time zones. Here's how it would work.

Forget The Old Debates: Michigan Has a Firmly Defined ‘Up North’ Line

The age-old Michigan "Up North" debate now has an official answer: the Mason-Arenac Line. Named for a tier of counties, this boundary, defined was defined by the 1994 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.

Michigan Gets Shut Out of Best Cities on the Great Lakes Survey

The Great Lakes State went 0 for 5 in a Reddit poll asking users to name the best city on each lake. While Marquette and Traverse City received some recognition, no Michigan city topped the list, with cities in other states and Canada dominating the rankings.

Calls Grow for an Improbable Bridge Across Lake Michigan

Could a bridge across Lake Michigan transform travel, or is it just a costly daydream? Find out the staggering estimates and challenges involved.

The Lost History of Michigan’s Alt US 24 Highway Explained

Most Michigan drivers don't know there are two different iterations of US 24 that enter Michigan. Explore the hidden US 24 connector north of Toledo.

Michigan Residents Share Frustration and Unease When they Hear ‘The Hum’

Residents across Michigan. are reporting a mysterious phenomenon known as 'The Hum,' a low-frequency noise linked to unexplained activities.