RIP Butch Witkowski - OUR CRANKY CURMUDGEON
Channel: Spaced Out Radio
Date: 2022-01-13

Rest In Peace, Butch Witkowski

For more than six years, Butch Witkowski has been a pillar of excellence on Spaced Out Radio.  His knowledge was second to none, and his jaded crankiness always perked up our listeners because when Butch was pissed off about something, he wasn't afraid to tell it like it is.

I first interviewed Butch in 2015.  I was intimidated by the tone of his voice and the straight forward candor he had regarding the cryptid, UFO, and paranormal phenomenon.  On that first interview, he discussed human mutilations and the amount of people who go missing annually without a trace.  It was an eye opener for me.  

Over time, I asked him to come on the show again.  After that second interview about talking cryptids, I knew I had to make a monthly feature with him, which we would call 'Strange Days'.  To my surprise, he enjoyed being on the show, and was more than open to be a part of the SOR family going forward.  The final Monday of each month was set aside for Butch to talk about all of the cryptid stories he could.  His love and passion for the subject was all consuming of him.  He desperately wanted to see one of these infamous bi-pedal canines that people had been witnessing in the state parks of Pennsylvania, nicknamed the 'Lycan Loop'.

In 2020, we nearly lost Butch to a massive heart attack, which led to major by-pass surgery.  He needed a number of months off the show to rest and recuperate from the health scare.  But he always told me he couldn't wait to get back with us on Spaced Out Radio because we were like family to him.  When he returned to SOR, he sounded like a kid in the candy store, about to have the time of his life.

Butch looked forward to coming on the air with us, every month.  He always stated this was something he looked forward to.  He loved Spaced Out Radio.  He loved our listeners.  He loved talking cryptids with anyone who'd listen.

I found out from Lon Strickler and Bryan Bowden that we lost Butch this morning.  He was 74.  He passed away at his home, with his lovely wife by his side.  Butch was one of the good ones.  Honest as can be.  Straight forward as can be.  We can now only hope, he's got the answers to all the world's mysteries that he was trying to solve.

We love you, Butch, and we will always miss you.

Dave Scott - Host, Spaced Out Radio