Andy McGrillen

Andy McGrillen is a UK-based UFO researcher, podcaster, and author who has become a prominent voice in contemporary UFO/UAP discourse through the creation and growth of That UFO Podcast. Educated at Glasgow Caledonian University, McGrillen's professional background as a Learning and Development Specialist, Sales Trainer, and Facilitator informed his development of a thoughtful, research-driven approach to UFO documentation.

McGrillen's personal interest in UFO phenomena stems from a sighting in the early 1990s in Glasgow, where he observed a spinning, disc-shaped object with rotating lights that he describes as resembling a tilted ferris wheel moving with extreme velocity—like a washing machine spin cycle. This formative experience sparked a decades-long investigation into UFO/UAP reports and unexplained phenomena.

That UFO Podcast

Founded circa 2019–2020, That UFO Podcast has grown in approximately four years to become one of the largest independent UFO platforms globally. The show features in-depth interviews with leading scientists, military witnesses, intelligence insiders, experiencers, and investigative journalists. McGrillen's interviewing style balances skepticism with openness, creating a trusted archive of conversations that examine evidence, witness testimony, and emerging UAP disclosure efforts. The podcast has garnered significant audience reach and has been recognized within the broader podcast community for its consistent, professional approach to the subject matter.

Published Work

McGrillen is the author of Atlas of Unidentified Flying Objects and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, which achieved top-10 status on UFO book charts following its release. He is also co-author, with Dan Zetterstrom, of The Skies Above: A Guide to UFO Sightings in the UK, which documents and contextualizes UFO reports from the United Kingdom. These works reflect McGrillen's commitment to archiving and examining primary accounts within an accessible, evidence-based framework.

Role in Disclosure Era

As a contemporary journalist operating in the disclosure era (2017–present), McGrillen occupies a distinct position: he is neither a government insider nor an institutional academic, but rather an independent media figure who has become a key intermediary between UFO researchers, credible witnesses, and mainstream audiences. His appearances on platforms including Coast to Coast AM have extended his reach and contributed to normalization of UAP discussion in popular media.