Expanded Perspectives

This week on Expanded Perspectives author and friend of the show Ryan Sprague joins us to talk about the recent announcements in the UFO world, what are these other world vehicles, who pilots them and why is the government coming forward now? Also he talks about his latest work "Somewhere In The Skies, 2nd edition: A Human Approach to the UFO Phenomenon". In this updated and expanded second edition, Ryan Sprague revisits many, and introduces new stories of those who have seen extraordinary things in our skies and how these incredible events have changed them. While reports of UFOs and close encounters are littered with dates, times, and descriptions, they rarely focus on the people who've had the experience. Could both the positive and negative implications, whether subtle or revelatory, further our knowledge of what these phenomena represent? Through detailed testimony from credible witnesses and insight from those in the psychological, academic, and scientific fields, Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approa

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about Body Armor sports drinks  and then they get into some strange sightings. First off, some more details regarding the sighting of four small hairy hominids that were observed by fossil hunters in west Texas. Then, Cam brings up some more small creatures like the Venezuelan Hairy Dwarves! Which are a variety of hairy humanoid that is shorter than the average human. Unlike the more traditional types of hairy humanoid, such as Bigfoot, hairy dwarfs are technologically adept. In fact, they are often associated with UFOs. In the early days of the UFO craze, witnesses often reported that the aliens were hairy dwarfs instead of the classic "grays" that seem to be most popular today. In time, hairy dwarf reports became much less common. Hairy dwarfs are hardly ever reported today. Then, Kyle tells a story sent in by a listener who has also seen a black smoke serpent manifesting in there bedroom at night. Why does this seem to be happeni

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about Kyle's recent trip the coast of Texas with his family. How he had to leave early because of an incoming Hurricane or Tropical Storm. Then, they get into the news where a person in Montrose, Colorado witnessed a small circular ship with its landed gear down and a hatch with stairs folded down to the ground. Next to the ship where green lizard-looking beings. Their eyes were bright yellow and there were some tanks on their backs along with another bag. They didn't have fingers but webbed hands with what looked like bow and arrow type weapons they were holding. Their bodies were thin and scaly, even their legs. Their feet had V-shaped toes and looked incredibly tall and strong. Then, a listener from Hungary wrote into the show about a smoke serpent that was observed in their bedroom one evening while frozen in bed. Apparently they believed they were stricken with sleep paralysis, but actually remembering this allowed them fall ba

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about family life, what workflow works best for them and how Kyle has become a cat person over the years. Then they get into the news with some strange sightings. After the break, Kyle brings up a few lesser known serial killers including one known as the Wolf of Moscow! The term "serial killer" was coined in the mid-1970s by Robert Ressler, the former director of the FBI's Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. He chose "serial" because the police in England called these types of murders "crimes in a series" and because of the serial films that he grew up watching. Prior to this, these types of crimes were sometimes known as mass murders or stranger-on-stranger crime. What makes them commit such crimes? All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Sponsors: Better Help - Listeners get 10% off your first month. Just go to betterhelp.com/expanded Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about Cam's bout with COVID-19 and how if he wasn't already crazy, he is now after being quarantined for the past few days. Then, they get right into the news with some stores of small Bigfeet seen in West Texas and some sightings of the Hat Man or Shadow Beings. All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Sponsors: Native - Make the switch today by going to nativedeo.com/expanded, or use promo code EXPANDED at checkout! Get 20% off your first order! Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by Epidemic Sound!

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how Cam recently tested positive of COVID-19 and has quarantined himself in his home. Then they get into some bizarre Dogman sightings as well as an interesting story sent into Karl Shuker about a giant dog sized spider he saw in Louisiana. All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Show Notes: Possible "Dogman" Encounters in Milford, Michigan Tall Bipedal Canine Continuously Seen Around Manistee, Michigan Residence Giant Spiders in Louisiana?

Ever curious if the movies based on a true story are as real as the story makes it?  Then this is the podcast for you!  In this clip, you’ll hear David and Joanna breakdown scenes from Goodfellas;  they discuss the excellent cast and the real life figures the movie was based on.  The episode also includes interview clips from Daniel Simone, the author of  “The  Lufthansa Heist”  a book about the real life robbery featured in  Goodfellas. While you’re listening, be sure to search for and subscribe to Truth  vs Hollywood in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or whatever your favorite  podcast app is! Truth vs Hollywood

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how Kyle is still drinking plenty of fizzy water before they get into the news. Another person has had an encounter with something in the woods that could only be the Glimmer Man! Also, a tall pale humanoid terrifies some campers in Nova Scotia. After the break, Cam brings up some stories about unseen companions. Help from some otherworldly force. Is it a loved one? Guardian Angel? Or something else? All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Show Notes: Tall Pale Humanoid Approaches Shocked Camper at Ovens National Park, Nova Scotia Possible Glimmer Man Sighting

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about Kyle's recent trip up to Oklahoma for a baseball tournament and Cam's remodel of both bathrooms at his home. Then they get into the news with a person working in a factory during the graveyard shift had a terrifying encounter with a black eyed senior! And a listener sends in his story where they believe they had an encounter with a woman in a white dress in the middle of a Texas forest. After the break they speak with Adam Stokes about the Giants of Ancient America. Adam Oliver Stokes obtained his B.A. in Religion at Duke University and his Masters of Divinity from Yale Divinity School. His scholarly interest include ancient American civilization, the Old Testament and Greco-Roman history and folklore. He is the author of Perspectives on the Old Testament and Essentials in Classical Literature published by Cognella Press. Adam’s work has been featured in various journals and publications including Ancient American magazine, t

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about Cam's recent remodel of his bathrooms in his house and the return of baseball up in Oklahoma. Then, they get into some news about an unknown green eyed bided in Kentucky, another Glimmer Man sighting from North Carolina and a sparsely furred humanoid in Kentucky. After the break we speak with Joshua Cutchin and Timothy Renner about their new book "Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, Volume I: Folklore". Our forests seem to be hiding something much more complex than an undiscovered gorilla. Bigfoot may be howling from a lonely mountaintop, but the bigfoot phenomenon is whispering secrets... if we will only listen. Eyewitnesses, investigators, and cryptozoologists worldwide contend ample evidence exists supporting the survival of large, hairy, apelike creatures alongside mankind today, lurking in the wilderness. By all appearances, these beings seem wholly natural, interacting with their surrou

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the boys start the show off talking about Kyle had to get up early and help an old man who fell down at his house next door to where Kyle lives. Then, the guys into some strange sightings including a limping Humanoid, a devil dog, a werewolf and a possible Rake! After the break Kyle brings up some UFO encounters by people in law enforcement. Among the many witnesses of UFOs, some of them make up the men and women of law enforcement. Like we talk about so many times on this show, for some reason stories from credible witnesses like pilots, radar operators and police officers seem to have more believability over stories from just any old person. These are people out doing their job to serve and protect, yet sometimes it seems that they come across things that nothing in their experience or training has prepared them for. On todays show we talk about some very strange encounters by people in law enforcement. All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspecti

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how Cam has been remodeling both bathrooms in his house. After chatting about that the boys get into some strange sightings! First off, a woman in Florida was waiting in her car for a friend when she spotted an odd looking winged creature with glowing red eyes in a nearby tree just staring at her. Then, famed journalist and author, Geraldo Rivera, and his then wife, Sherryl Raymond, had left Miami in their boat, New Wave, to enjoy a sailing vacation when he spotted a UFO! Then, some more winged cryptids on Native Lands in California, North Dakota, Washington and Oklahoma.  After the break, the guys talk with friend of the show Nick Redfern about some high strangeness. They take turns picking Nick's brain about some truly bizarre encounters! In case you've been living under a rock, Nick Redfern is a full-time author and journalist specializing in a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, UFO

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how the coronavirus is ruining everything including gambling. Because they are covering the great state of Nevada, they talk about the shut down of Las Vegas, video poker and the human cockroach! Then they get into a strange listener story from Sydney, Australia and some odd UFO sightings! After the break, Cam continues his march across the United States by exploring high strangeness one state at a time. Today he talks about the Silver State also known as Nevada! Beyond the glittering lights of Las Vegas or the incredible mountains of Lake Tahoe, there is an unseen version of the state of Nevada. A state that has many mysteries and a large array of cryptic creatures. Does the legendary Sasquatch roam the deserts and mountains of the Silver State? Does a monster swim in Lake Tahoe? And what exactly are the dreaded water babies of Pyramid Lake? Join in on this episode of Expanded Perspectives where you'll find out. Shown Notes:

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about fake martial arts instructors vs. real MMA fighters and how it doesn't work out for them. Then, they discuss a listener story about seeing a shadowy figure standing by the basement entrance. Then, back in April of 2014 in the state of Alabama, a person on Easter claims their son saw a giant black Easter Bunny staring at him through his bedroom window! Next, two sightings of strange transformer looking flying humanoids have been spotted and filmed. Then a woman sees a pig like creature near the side of the road. After the break Kyle brings up the numerous Dwarf or Pygmie skeletons found throughout several states in North America. Descriptions of a subterranean race of dwarves or Elves exists across the globe. It is also common that the dwarfs are also attached to the "spirit realm." The origin of these "Earth Spirits" also known as Elementals is with the Fallen Angels who produced both the giants and the race of Elves. Like the

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys talk abut whether or not Kyle survived COVID-19 or not and the recent Live Stream the boys did over the weekend. Then, on Saturday March 28, 2020, the eyewitness, along with his mother and a friend, were at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. They were hiking in the area of the Elk & Bison Prairie when they saw some strange paw prints. Then, they saw a dogman like creature! Next, a person from Banff, Scotland writes that they believe they saw the Glimmer Man, but in this case it was a Glimmer Woman! Then, a man out working in the backyard heard some strange grunts coming from the nearby woods. After a little while he actually saw two large, hairy creatures lumbering through the forest. Then, a listener from Toronto, Canada tells their account of a possible Time Slip! During the main segment, Cam brings up some very strange creatures lurking in the wild woods of Georgia. Georgia, named after King George II of England, is one of the origina

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how everyone around town is being well mannered and courteous because of the COVID-19 lock down. Then, they get into some very strange news. A person in Limestone, Maine saw a bizarre ape like thing with a large T-Rex tail walking across a parking lot before climbing a tree. Then, a couple walking their dogs encountered something very strange, a large flying humanoid. A person in Canada saw an upright walking wolf or dogman near the side of the road while driving and a possible Pukwudgie was seen in the woods of Maine. During the main segment Kyle talks about some possible UFO sightings in Australia, including the Knowles family incident. An Australian family on a road trip was pursued by a glowing UFO, and in full view of witnesses in other cars, the UFO landed on top of them, picked up their car in the air and dropped it several meters, blowing out a tire. It was January 1988 and the Knowles family of Perth was traveling cro

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about the recent quarantine, the COVID-19 virus and the lack of toilet paper. Then, some sightings of gnomes, fey folk and a possible alien abduction. After some news Cam brings up the interesting story of McDows Hole in Texas. In the 1860s, a couple, Charlie and Jenny Papworth, moved into a cabin near the McDow Hole on the creek. The hole was named after his uncle, Jim McDow. After Charlie’s parents died, he left on a trip to complete family business. Jenny and the two children stayed behind. During the day she busied herself with her children and her chores. In the evening, she would take the children and stay at the McDow’s. One night Jenny and the kids didn’t show up. The McDows became frantic the next day. When they arrived at the cabin, they found the place in disarray and a trail of blood. Their son was found under the bed, but Jenny and the baby were never found. All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspect

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how Kyle's feeling better, the taking of probiotics and eating kimchi. Then, David Flora and Derek Hayes join us to talk about their new documentary they are trying to fund called "Shadows In The Desert".  Blurry Monsters Media is a small, independent production company started by podcasters Derek Hayes and David Flora. Their goal is to explore unique areas and stories of weird phenomena to bring you high-quality investigation and entertainment. Shadows in the Desert is a feature-length (~90 minute) documentary that will delve into the high strangeness in the "Borrego Triangle," an area David and Derek coined that is full of anomalous phenomena including cryptids, ghosts, disappearances, and UFOs. All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Show Notes: Shadows In The Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle Borrego Triangle Glimmer Man Appears During Drum Circle in North Dakota Attack in Vall

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the boys start the show off talking about the next door neighbor performing dentistry on their dog, Kyle's continuing education courses, Cam's recent 3-D Archery tournament and other things going on around the studio. After the basic chit-chat the guys get into some very strange sightings! All of this and more on this episode of Expanded Perspectives! Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by Pretty Lights. Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com. Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Sweet Long Life

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how a man and his son back in August of 2006 were sitting on the back porch of their house in Bensenville, Illinois when the saw a strange winged humanoid descend from a tree and pick up a squirrel with it's talons. Then, a woman shares an interesting tale of encountering real life gnomes multiple times during her life. Not only has she seen these mythical creatures, she has spoken to them and received gardening tips. After the break the guys interview James Patrick Akin about his book "Elkins Creek". In 1994, James Patrick Akin made a plaster cast of a giant footprint in the swamps of a rural Georgia county. In the years since, this cast came to be known in the Bigfoot research community as the Elkins Creek Cast. Mr. Akin was a Deputy Sheriff in Pike County, Georgia back in 1994. One night while out on patrol he call that an elderly couple had reported someone lurking around their home, making noise and tapping on the side of