James Baysinger is the investigative host and producer behind the Hide and Seek Podcast, a serialized true crime series that explores cold cases through real-time field reporting. He utilizes a boots-on-the-ground approach, traveling to locations like Tenino, Washington, to conduct deep-dive interviews and deploy forensic tools like Ground Penetrating Radar. His work on the disappearance of Nancy Moyer in Season 1 led to specific developments in the legal case, illustrating his commitment to active victim advocacy. Baysinger often collaborates with the Crawlspace Media network and maintains a presence at industry events such as CrimeCon to discuss the ethics of citizen-led investigations. Most recently, he concluded the intensive Shane Barton disappearance investigation in Season 4, which featured raw polygraph analysis and witness confrontations. By transitiong his background in insurance risk evaluation into the podcasting space, he provides a methodical perspective on missing persons cases while providing behind-the-scenes video content for Patreon supporters and YouTube viewers.