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Remembering Zimbabwe’s great alien invasion. More than 110 children and staff who had been at the school, which sits just outside the small agricultural centre of Ruwa, when the aliens landed in 1994, she thought she was probably the only one still in the country.

A listener writes “Hi Wes I’m a truck driver been driving for many years was coming down the Castlegar mountain towards Creston BC Canada in August at about 3 AM in 2012. I come around the corner a large hairy man like animal was walking through the ditch As soon as it’s seen me coming… Read more »

Tim writes “First, Amanda shares stories of finding weird stick symbols in the trees, followed by a night of terrifying screams; a tall black figure seen on an early morning jog; orbs; the “dirt people” that appeared in her room one night; and more. Next, Timothy and Alison relate a story of high strangeness and… Read more »

Treasures in America writes “Steve Shaffer (Stephen B. Shaffer), Timothy Draper, and the Treasures in America’s team traveled to the Uinta Mountains in Utah to treasure hunt for one of the most famous Spanish treasures and mines ever told. After the team arrived and set up camp, we talked Steve into telling us the story… Read more »

Yowie is one of several names for an Australian entity reputed to live in the Outback. The creature has its roots in Aboriginal oral history. In parts of Queensland, they are known as quinkin and as joogabinna.

A listener writes “When I was around 16 or 17, so, about 1991, 1992 a buddy and I went camping near Chelatchie wa. There is a bridge where fly creek runs into canyon creek. We camped under the bridge. This was 30 years ago, but only after listening to a bunch of your shows on… Read more »

The former head of Israel’s space security program claims aliens exist and a “Galactic Federation” has been in contact but the secret continues because “humanity isn’t ready”. Former Israeli general Haim Eshed reportedly made the remarks in an interview with a Tel Aviv newspaper. “The aliens have asked not to announce that they are here,… Read more »

A listener writes “I’m from the outskirts of Portland Oregon. I have had several encounters and one sighting almost all outside of estacada and some on the Oregon coast. My first encounter took place outside of Ripplebrook Oregon in the Mount Hood national Forest about 12 or so miles from the ranger station due east… Read more »

Tony writes “In episode 292: Cemetery Reaper, we talk to Jennifer and Mitch! Jennifer shares about when she and her friends went into a cemetery one night and all came face to face with what she called the grim reaper. After Jennifer, we talk to Mitch about his vast amounts of paranormal experiences including a… Read more »

Earth is home to an incredible biodiversity; estimates vary, but it is thought our planet is host to anywhere between 8 million to a trillion species. The upper estimate would mean that, remarkably, there are more species on earth than there are thought to be stars in the Milky Way. Whilst some of nature’s creations… Read more »

Dr. Zarka examines the yeti’s origins, from Tibetan folklore and religion to the Westernized abominable snowman version. She explains how Buddhist beliefs, a series of intrepid 20th-century explorers, and a creatively translated word make the yeti the creature we recognize today—and how it led to some pretty incredible scientific discoveries.

Ben miller writes “We have a new month and that means the continuation of our Cryptid By State Series. Today we are visiting Colorado in the hopes of finding some real oddities. This location certainly doesn’t disappoint but trying to get past all the lumber jack stories proved quite challenging.”

In 1924, Albert Ostman, a lumberjack and woodsman, went to the area for a vacation. Ostman had heard stories about the “man beasts” who supposedly roamed these woods but refused to believe them. As Ostman lay asleep one evening a Sasquatch purportedly picked him up and carried him off while he was in his sleeping… Read more »

A listener writes “Hey Wes, first and foremost I appreciate your time and consideration. This is not easy for me as my encounters have never left my lips. I do not openly share my encounters due to ridicule from others. With that being said….I see your show as an outlet for so many others to… Read more »

A listener writes “I listen to your podcast regularly and really like the format and how you treat your guests!  I’ve been active investigating Bigfoot off and on for the past 50 years.  I and 4 friends had a daylight encounter in 1969.  I worked with John Green throughout the 70’s and started investigating for… Read more »

According to NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System), more than 600,000 persons go missing in the United States every year. Neither the Department of the Interior, which oversees the National Park Service, or the Department of Agriculture’s US Forest Service keeps track.

Naked Science writes “Our planet Earth is teeming with life. To some it’s a miracle, but can science explain how it came into existence? Critics have attacked the theory of evolution for over 150 years, claiming it is full of holes, and the gaps reveal the hand of an intelligent designer. Who’s right – we… Read more »

Modern Explorer writes “It started out as a relaxing overnight fishing trip. It became a night filled with terror. Thrown boulders, moving shadows, and a high-speed, 4 mile chase by an unnatural creature. Jacob and his friends will live with this memory for the rest of their lives.”

Kerry writes “Justin talks about his upcoming expedition and the difficulties of filming in the deep woods alone. we will touch on the bigfoot subject as it were and how he searches for evidence.”