Lon's experience set him on his path of Cryptid hunting which is like so many others in the field. They have seen something that was so out of the realm of belief that it changes their lives forever. I think that gives evidence to their stories. Lon has always come off as a good and honest man and he has made a place for others to go and record their experiences. This was very credible in my opinion. The fact that the Feds got involved and apparently covered it all up is no surprise to me. I think they are aware of these creatures and don't want the public to know for a lot of reasons.