He is the co-author with Alice VonKannon of "The Templar Code For Dummies" and "Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies."

He has appeared on the History Channel on the subject of Freemasonry and its role in the founding of the United States and the building of Washington D.C., and most recently in the Discovery Channel program, "Hunting The Lost Symbol."

Hodapp has spent more than twenty years editing, writing and directing as a commercial filmmaker. He has written for corporate and non-profit programs, and his voice has appeared in many television and radio commercials.

His newest book, "Deciphering the Lost Symbol," was released in December 2009 by Ulysses Press.

Chris lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.