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.

Michigan Drivers – If You See These License Plates, Look Out

Michigan drivers should recognize Ohio's yellow-on-red "Party Plates," issued to impaired driving convicts.

From Detroit to the Arctic? Unpacking Michigan’s ‘Northern Canada’ Border

Michigan, bordering Ontario, surprisingly touches "Northern Canada" according to Statistics Canada.

Beyond the Trails: The Unsettling Shadow of Unsolved Attacks at Grand Mere State Park

Unsolved assaults at Michigan's Grand Mere State Park in 2021 have resurfaced with a chilling January 2025 Reddit post describing a similar encounter in a nearby park.

Ohio’s Loss, Michigan’s Gain? EMU Leverages Controversial Ohio Law to Boost Enrollment

Eastern Michigan University is actively recruiting Ohio students with in-state tuition, leveraging Ohio's controversial Senate Bill 1 which bans DEI efforts and restricts teaching.

Michigan’s UP: Where Hundreds of Miles Go By Without a Single Stoplight

The UP's long roads are largely stoplight-free. This article maps Michigan's Upper Peninsula traffic lights, highlighting urban clusters and counties like Luce and Mackinac with no signals.

The Little Known Reason Southern Michigan Is So Much More Populated than Northern Michigan

Southern Michigan's high population density, compared to the north, is largely due to New Yorkers seeking land, settling along westward and northwestward paths, and naming towns after New York locations.

Michigan’s Missing 411: Unpacking the Unexplained Disappearances in the Upper Peninsula

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a focus for Missing 411 cases, unexplained disappearances in remote areas. Theories range from aliens to natural dangers, while skeptics argue the phenomenon lacks validity.

Michigan’s Hidden Island Secrets: Where Borders Blur on Water

Beyond its main peninsulas, Michigan shares unique islands. Turtle Island is split with Ohio in Lake Erie, and Seaway Island creates Michigan’s only land border with Ontario, Canada.

Mackinac Bridge Bypass: The Insane Journeys to Avoid Michigan’s Mighty Mac

Avoiding Michigan's Mackinac Bridge turns a 5-mile trip between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace into an 897-mile slog around Lake Michigan or a 1,671-mile journey through Canada, making the bridge the only practical route.

The Great Vanishing Act: What Happened to Gas Station Squeegees?

The humble gas station squeegee is vanishing. Theft, vandalism, and fluid contamination are key reasons.

Does Michigan Have a Hidden Coast on the Great Lakes?

Michigan's "Hidden Coast" along M-35 in the Upper Peninsula raises questions about overlooked Great Lakes shorelines, extending to the Sunrise Side and Lake Erie's forgotten towns.

Redrawing the Map: Where Michigan’s ‘Directional’ Universities Truly Belong

Michigan's directional universities: Northern, Central, Western, Eastern. But where's Southern Michigan University? This article explores ideal geographic placements for these institutions and missing compass points.