Ropen/Chupacabra 

First, Josh and team search Papua New Guinea for The Ropen, a creature locals claim resembles a Pterodactyl. Then, The Team travels to Chile to search for the legendary Chupacabra.

Writers:

Neil Mandt (concept), Michael Mandt (concept)

Stars:

Josh Gates, Neil Mandt, Eric Wing

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Josh Gates	...	Himself - Lead Investigator
Neil Mandt	...	Himself - Producer
Eric Wing	...	Himself - Researcher
Lindsay Gillette	...	Herself - Tech Support
Marc Carter	...	Himself - Cameraman
Hank Braxtan	...	Himself - Tech Specialist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jerry Bishop	...	Announcer
Steve Buller	...	Himself - Audio & Video Forensics Specialist
Andrew Engilis	...	Himself - Zoologist (as Dr. Andrew Engilis)
Naomi Grossman	...	Herself - Translator
Ignacio Idalsoaga	...	Himself - Zoologist
Jacob Kepas	...	Himself - Ropen Eyewitness
Steve Paterson	...	Himself - Security
Gregg Stutchman	...	Himself - Audio & Video Forensics Specialist
Alberto Urquiza	...	Himself - Chupacabra Expert

Storyline

First, Josh and team search Papua New Guinea for The Ropen, a creature locals claim resembles a Pterodactyl. Then, The Team travels to Chile to search for the legendary Chupacabra.

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Genres:

Reality-TV

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Release Date:

20 June 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Chile

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first investigation in this episode, the search for The Ropen, was filmed at the same time as both investigations from Episode 1.1, the Iguanodon and the Ri. The team members are wearing identical outfits in both episodes.

User Reviews

Destination Truth (Ropen episode) better than Monsterquest

This "Ropen" episode of Destination Truth is far better than the "Flying Monsters" episode of Monsterquest, although the flying creatures involved are at least mostly the same.

The general production values are not as professional technically, but D.T. was oriented to objective investigation in this episode, deserving the word "truth." I rate this D.T. Ropen episode "9" instead of "10" because the expedition team was rather unprepared for the success that they had. They seemed shocked at their success (I shall not reveal what success) in a peculiar way that resembles the prepared-failure of Monsterquest to find a flying monster.

Destination Truth found the truth; Monsterquest achieved what the producers intended: no monster found.

I was consulted, in pre-production, by both Destination Truth and Monsterquest, during their preliminary research before their respective expeditions in Papua New Guinea. It was not clear to me until after their broadcasts how objective each would be. Destination Truth wins easily, 9-4 (my ratings).