The Light Gate Episode #012: MUFON Field Investigator, Ruben Uriarte

The Light Gate Episode #012: MUFON Field Investigator, Ruben Uriarte

Author: Preston Dennett February 10, 2026 Duration: 1:58:53
Tonight, “The Light Gate” welcomes researcher, author, presenter, and experiencer, Ruben Uriarte. About the Guest: Ruben graduated from James Logan High School in Union City, California and Cal State University at Hayward/East Bay with a B.A. degree in Psychology and Latin American Studies. He is a member of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) as a Field Investigator, State MUFON Director for Northern California and Deputy Director of Investigations/International Affairs. Ruben has been involved with a large network of research organizations. He has served as a California State Coordinator for Crop Circle Phenomena Research International. He was a former research director for Beyond Boundaries, a company specializing in taking tour groups to various UFO "hotspots" around the world. Ruben currently serves as a board member for OPUS (Organization for Paranormal and Support Understanding.)

Ruben has been interviewed on many local and national radio shows and television documentaries on the subject of the UFO Phenomenon, such as the Discovery Channel's " UFOs Over Earth," The Learning Channel's "Monster Hunters," the History Channel's "UFO Files," "UFO Hunters," "Ancient Aliens" , the Travel Channel's " How UFOs Crashed My Vacation" and the Discovery Science Channel "Unexplained Files." He has also authored a number of books, co-written with Texas UFO researcher Noe Torres about major UFO crashes and other historical cases that have occurred along the border of the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Some of the books include: Mexico's Roswell (1st & 2nd Edition), The Other Roswell, Aliens in the Forest, The Coyame Incident and Falling Angel. Ruben also worked as a contributor/translator with Noe Torres on their recent book project " UFOs Over Mexico - Encounters With Unidentified Aerial Phenomena" with authors Carlos Guzman and Alfonzo Salazar.

In this episode, Ruben will share how he became a field investigator for MUFON, some of his favorite cases, and also the Donald Smythe Incident and the UFO crash in Mexico, both of which are presented in his books. He is an amazing researcher, and his stories will amaze you.

Thank you for tuning into The Light Gate. With Dolly Safran having so much extensive experience as a firsthand lifelong contactee, and my own experience as a longtime researcher, along with our wonderful guests, we aim to bring new insights into the field of UFOs and the paranormal, and a wide variety of other subjects. We all deserve to know the truth about what's happening on our planet, and beyond! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out the many others here. 

You might also be interested in my show, "UFOs and the Paranormal" which presents firsthand cases from all over the world!

Have fun!

Step through THE LIGHT GATE and settle in for conversations that wander the blurred edges of reality. Hosts Preston Dennett and Dolly Safran guide these explorations, sitting down with a variety of guests to discuss experiences and ideas that challenge conventional understanding. Each episode delves into specific, curious territories, from the well-documented mysteries of Unidentified Flying Objects and government secrecy to more personal encounters with the extraterrestrial and the psychic. The dialogue often circles back to profound questions about consciousness, the nature of the afterlife, and creatures that might exist just outside the bounds of accepted science. This isn't about sensationalism, but rather a sincere, open-minded examination of what these phenomena could mean for our perception of existence itself. The resulting podcast feels like a series of late-night talks, where the topics are vast and the conclusions are often wonderfully elusive. If you've ever looked at the night sky with a sense of deep curiosity, or wondered about the untold stories hiding in the shadows of the everyday world, these conversations provide a thoughtful space to sit with those questions. Tune in for a journey that is as much about the inner landscapes of belief and wonder as it is about the outer mysteries of the universe.
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