 His 1988 book "Mismatch" was called a "novel that ought to go on your must read list" by "Deseret News".Pye also gave lectures and made television appearances in support of his ideas on The Learning Channel, National Geographic Channel, "Extra", Animal Planet, and "Richard & Judy" in the United Kingdom.Pye stated that he believed Bigfoot to exist, as well as the similar Mongolian cryptid the "Almas".