Best Mysterious Bluffs Podcasts (2025)

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Haunted by Alaska: Bjorn Dihle on Life, Bears, and Mystery (ep. 195) 1:56:56

1h ago1:56:56

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Bjorn Dihle has lived his entire life in southeast Alaska, hunting and fishing from the Tongass National Forest to the northern Brooks Range and beyond. He is a family man, a wilderness and wildlife guide, a conservationist, and a contributing editor at Alaska and Hunt Alaska magazines. Bjorn is the author of the books Haunted Inside Passage, Never…

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They Gave It All Away: The 1872 Mining Law with John Leshy 1:17:39

14d ago1:17:39

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“It is astonishing that this law has escaped fundamental change.” John Leshy, author of The Mining Law: A Study in Perpetual Motion The 1872 Mining Law represents one of the most extraordinary give-a-ways of American assets in the history of our nation. It has been the target of reform and repeal almost from the very moment it was passed. No other …

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. #193: NO to Alaska's Ambler Road 1:27:07

28d ago1:27:07

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Alaska’s proposed Ambler Road is back on the table, and Americans are once again asked a fundamental question about what we value and what kind of world we will pass on to our children. We covered the Ambler Road controversy in Episode 168 of the podcast, and a quick re-listen to that episode will be handy for getting the information we need to mak…

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REBOOT: Ron Mills, Legendary Montana Outfitter (Ep. 44) 1:12:11

1M ago1:12:11

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We're spending Thanksgiving week with our families and bringing you one of our favorite podcast episodes from the archives: Ron Mills, an outfitter, hunting guide and packer in the Bob Marshall Wilderness since 1959! Ron has authored a new book called Under the Biggest Sky of All, 75 Years on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front, a raucous and astounding…

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The Ancient Equator Theory – Part 2 1:06:46

2M ago1:06:46

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This edition of the show is the conclusion of the 2 part series on the Ancient Equator/Great Circle Theory. This hypothesis looks the idea that humanity may have developed an advanced civilization much further back than we think that may have spanned the world and many of the ancient megalithic sites around the world offer clues in the way they are…

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The Ancient Equator Theory - Part 1 55:07

2M ago55:07

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On this edition of the show, I dive into the Ancient Equator/Great Circle Theory, an idea that looks at the alignment of many ancent megalithic sites and civilizations from our past and how they might be connected. This theory suggests that humanity may have developed an advanced civilization much further back than we think that may have spanned th…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 192: Healing Waters and Veterans' Journeys 1:51:26

2M ago1:51:26

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Almost ten years ago, career firefighter and paramedic Beau Beasley embarked on a journey to tell the true stories of America’s veterans, honestly and in their own words. He was a respected outdoor writer and flyfishing guidebook author, and was deeply affected by the friendships he’d made through his involvement with Project Healing Waters, an org…

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Poetry & Music: Crooked Windmills 1:23

2M ago1:23

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Good old fashion poetry and piano.By Jay Walt

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Halloween Spooktacular! The World's Most Cursed Objects & Places 1:16:50

2M ago1:16:50

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It's time for the 2024 edition of Strangeology's Halloween Spooktacular! For this one I dive into the stories behind some of the world's most cursed objects and places. These items have left a supernatural wake of death, tragedy and misfortune throughout history like the Myrtles Plantation Mirror or the Hope Diamond. Could there really be something…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 191: The Fight for Clean Water After the Kingston Disaster with Jared Sullivan 2:00:02

3M ago2:00:02

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Episode 191 with Jared Sullivan, former editor of Field and Stream and Men’s Journal, on his new book, Valley So Low, about the 2008 coal ash disaster near Kingston, Tennessee, its catastrophic aftermath on the health of those who cleaned it up, and holding our federal agencies accountable. In 2019, Tennessee native and former Field and Stream edit…

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Good-Bye Johnny Orion. 26:24

3M ago26:24

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An intergalactic friend of Micheal Midas helps him with a devilish nuisance in his Furnace Room.By Jay Walt

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Bigfoot & Dogmen in the Appalachias w/ Harley Owens 1:18:32

3M ago1:18:32

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On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast I bring on brand new guest, cryptid & Bigfoot researcher, Harley Owens of Bigfoot Reports & Data. We go into his jumping off point of getting into in the field Bigfoot research, along with his encounters with these creatures, and some other terrifying things out in the Appalachian wilderness, like Dogman.…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 190: The Battle for Mobile Bay 1:27:13

3M ago1:27:13

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Blaring headlines: “Battle lines hardening in dispute over Mobile ship channel deepening project” “No more federal mud dumping' — Standing room only at Baykeeper town hall” A newly deepened and widened shipping channel created by the US Army Corps of Engineers makes Mobile, Alabama, the second fastest growing port in the US – the amount of cargo ha…

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America's Cryptid Road Trip (Part 2) 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

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The conclusion to my 2-part America's Cryptid Road Trip series. This episode covers the West Coast, Mountains, Plains states, and into the Midwest where there are some of the scariest and interesting cryptids and legends can be found. Don't miss this one! Watch this episode over on my YouTube Channel! ----- Be sure to check out our website, strange…

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BC // 878-SQUATCH // Arkansas Squatch 7:31

4M ago7:31

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In this thrilling episode of *Bigfoot Classified*, we hear from a listener who called 878-SQUATCH with a heart-pounding story of a Squatch sighting like no other, they encountered something massive and fast—a Sasquatch sprinting through the trees! Was it fleeing from something, or was *something* chasing them? Tune in as we unravel this adrenaline-…

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BC // 878-SQUATCH // Red Eye Runner 16:52

4M ago16:52

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In this spine-chilling episode of Bigfoot Classified, we hear from a listener who dialed in to 878-SQUATCH to share their harrowing encounter with a terrifying Red-Eyed Squatch. Their story takes us deep into the woods, where something beyond explanation lurked in the shadows, watching… waiting. Could these glowing red eyes belong to the elusive Bi…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. #189: Utah Wants Your Public Lands 1:46:04

4M ago1:46:04

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Utah files landmark lawsuit challenging federal control over most BLM land Yes, it is to retch over. Once again, the Utah legislature is coming for America’s public lands, this time by way of a lawsuit filed against the US government to lay claim to 18.5 million acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Utah has a new website …

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A Midnight Encounter on Highway 140 4:01

4M ago4:01

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While driving late at night on Highway 140, the narrator encounters a massive, mysterious creature that steps out of the forest and into the path of his truck. In the span of a few heart-pounding seconds, the creature, with its dark, primal eyes and powerful build, leaves an unforgettable impression before disappearing back into the wilderness. Tun…

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The Silent Watcher: A Hunter's First Encounter 7:01

4M ago7:01

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In this chilling episode, a listner experiences his first encounter with an eerie figure in the deep woods of the Sumter National Forest. As he sits alone in the dark, bundled up for a deer hunt, he comes face-to-face with an 8-foot tall, shadowy figure that leaves him both terrified and intrigued. https://x.com/woodygwatts…

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America's Cryptid Road Trip (Part 1) 1:00:02

4M ago1:00:02

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Dive into the mysterious world of cryptids in the United States of America! For this edition of the show I'm taking a cross country road trip to unveil the stories and legend of strange creatures said to inhabit each state in the USA. From Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest to the Jersey Devil in the Pine Barrens, you'll learn about their folklore, s…

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Join Woody Watts at the Blue Ridge Bigfoot Festival! (September 28th, 2024) 1:21

4M ago1:21

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In this special trailer episode of Bigfoot Classified, host Woody Watts shares exciting news about his upcoming appearance at the Blue Ridge Bigfoot Festival at Wintergreen Resort on September 28th! Get a sneak peek into what Woody has planned for the festival, including his personal Bigfoot stories, insights from the podcast, and a few surprises y…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. #188: Hunting on the Ballot with Gaspar Perricone 1:55:30

4M ago1:55:30

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From ballot initiatives that mandate wolf-reintroduction or banning the hunting of mountain lions and bobcats, wildlife management decisions are increasingly being made by voters instead of biologists. It is called “ballot biology” and it is a result of some highly motivated anti-hunting and animal rights groups reaching out to a ballooning demogra…

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The Bluff Creek Film Incident 19:58

4M ago19:58

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In this episode of Bigfoot Classified, we dive into the legacy of the Patterson-Gimlin film—a moment in history that turned Bigfoot from folklore into a serious subject of investigation. Hear how this iconic footage sparked a wave of interest and debate that continues to captivate researchers and enthusiasts alike. Was it the game-changer that brou…

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The Yosemite National Park Sightings 19:56

4M ago19:56

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In this episode of Bigfoot Classified, we explore the mysterious Bigfoot sightings that occurred in Yosemite National Park during the 1970s. From eerie encounters by seasoned park rangers to strange photographs captured by hikers, we delve into the chilling reports that suggest something unknown was lurking in the park's remote wilderness. Join us …

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The Minnesota Iceman: A Chilling Mystery 15:39

5M ago15:39

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In this episode of Bigfoot Classified, we skim the surface of the mysterious case of the Minnesota Iceman, a cryptid encased in ice that sparked controversy in the late 1960s. Was it a real creature, a clever hoax, or something more sinister? Plus, learn how you can share your own Bigfoot encounters with us for a chance to be featured in a future e…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 187: The Lost Tale of Prospect Bluff with Archeologist Jeffrey Shanks 1:58:10

5M ago1:58:10

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Join Hal and Florida archeologist Jeffrey Shanks for a lost tale of British Marines and Jamaican privateers, American maroons, Creek Indian warriors, rogue Choctaws, religious prophets, and the bloody and tenacious struggle for freedom. The Apalachicola National Forest in Florida’s Panhandle holds some of the most remote swampland wilderness in the…

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Sea Monsters, Folklore & The Paranormal w/ Michael Thompson 1:13:57

5M ago1:13:57

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On this edition of the show, I invited a brand new guest, author, illustrator, and realm hopper, Michael Thompson. In it we discuss his Winslow Hoffner book series, which encompasses folklore and tales of different sea monsters and cryptids. The show also takes an unexpected dive into the paranormal as well. Check out Michael's website here ----- B…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 186: Woniya Dawn Thibeault, Winner of Alone: Frozen and Author of Never Alone: A Solo Arctic Survival Journey 1:48:33

5M ago1:48:33

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Woniya Dawn Thibeault, winner of Alone: Frozen, author of Never Alone: A Solo Arctic Survival Journey In 2019, primitive skills instructor and master hide-tanner Woniya Dawn Thibeault was selected for the Alone Season Six challenge. She and nine other contestants were dropped off along the East Arm of the Great Slave Lake, in Canada’s Northwest Ter…

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Bigfoot Field Research, The Patterson-Gimlin Film & Bluff Creek w/ Tate Hieronymous 1:20:43

5M ago1:20:43

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On this edition of the show, I brought on Tate Hieronymus who has been involved in the Bluff Creek Project and more recently, Sasquatch: A Search for Sabe. We chatted all about his field work into researching and looking for the ever elusive Bigfoot. We discussed some of the best evidence out there, such as the Patterson-Gimlin Film and more. Check…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 185: ALDO LEOPOLD AND AMERICA'S 1ST WILDERNESS 1:51:28

6M ago1:51:28

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The Wilderness Act was passed by Congress in 1964, and has protected over 109 million acres of American public lands (53% of them in Alaska) since then. But the idea was born in 1924, with the vision of none other than Aldo Leopold, who was then the Supervisor of the Carson National Forest, and had spent almost fifteen years working on and explorin…

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Making Sense of Our Paranormal World w/ Jim Harold 1:15:21

6M ago1:15:21

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On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast I bring on brand new guest, Jim Harold of the Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire Podcast. This was a fun conversation with one of the originals in the fortean podcasting realm that had some twists and turns that I was not expecting. We talked about it all, from ghost stories, aliens & UFOs, cryp…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 184: Save the Cutoff with Texans Bud Morton and Dustin Baker 1:33:28

6M ago1:33:28

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The bitter tide of privatizing public lands and waters is rising fast across America. Only the actions of quietly heroic citizens can stop it. Nobody who hunted and fished the Cutoff wanted to tell the world about it. The Cutoff is also known as Creslenn Lake, a twelve-mile stretch of what used to be the Trinity River (it was “cut off” by a long-ag…

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Investigating Cryptids & The Unknown with Nash Hoover of Chasing Legends 1:23:41

6M ago1:23:41

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In this edition of the show I brought on Nash Hoover of Chasing Legends to chat about his experiences with starting his own company and team which has gone out to investigate a number of the strange and interesting creatures that may lurk in the dark corners of America. Although Chasing Legends has been on a bit of a hiatus, Nash plans to bring thi…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 183: Tony Jones, The Reverend Hunter 2:05:25

7M ago2:05:25

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Tony Jones, host of the Reverend Hunter podcast, and author of The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors and eleven other books, outdoor writer, hunting mentor, guide in the Boundary Waters, father of three, hunter, fisherman, seeker. When Tony Jones was growing up, all he ever wanted was to know and preach the Gospel…

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The Terror of the Dogmen in the Land Between the Lakes with Aaron Deese 1:08:09

7M ago1:08:09

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On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast return guest, Aaron Deese comes back to talk about his brand new book, Hunting Grounds : Dogmen of the Lakes released though Small Town Monsters Publishing, and it’s a great follow up in his research on the Dogman phenomena with some very interesting lore about this elusive cryptid, and beyond! Aaron's Po…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 182: Putting Conservation Back in the Foundation of Hunting and Fishing with Mark Kenyon 1:37:31

7M ago1:37:31

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Michigander Mark Kenyon is the host of the Meateater podcast Wired to Hunt, and the author of the definitive book on the American public lands, That Wild Country. Mark is at work on another book about the future of American conservation, and the hunting and fishing that do not exist without it. He’s also hunting and fishing and gardening, raising o…

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The Brazilian Templar Mystery w/ Dr. Kathleen Ball 1:09:17

7M ago1:09:17

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On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast I have a conversation with Dr. Kathleen Ball, who is an explorer/adventurer and author of “’A Grail Quest” along with the documentary “The Brazilian Templar Mystery.” It’s believed by main stream academia and historians that the Templars were snuffed out in Europe in the early 1300’s, but what if some Tem…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 181: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation with Jon Gassett and Patrick Berry 1:43:19

7M ago1:43:19

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A conversation with Jonathon Gassett, Ph.D., former Commissioner of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Southeastern Representative of the Wildlife Management Institute, National Conservation Leadership Institute and Patrick Berry, former Director of Vermont fish and Wildlife Department and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers “Th…

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Ultraterrestrials, Ancient Cataclysms & A Dark Agenda w/ Leslie & Stephen Shaw 1:19:04

8M ago1:19:04

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On this edition of the show, I bring on brand new guests, Leslie & Stephen Shaw to discuss their new book, “Who They Are and What They’re Up To”. We discuss their book which chronicles 20 years of research into the Alien & UFOs, generational family experiences with the abduction phenomena, and their startling conclusion as to who and what these bei…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 180: 20 Years of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers with Ben Long and Patrick Berry 1:22:41

8M ago1:22:41

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20 Years of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers with Ben Long and Patrick Berry Ben Long is a founding board member of BHA, the author of the Hunter and Angler’s Guide to Raising Hell, and a lifelong hunter-conservationist of the old breed. Ben came to Rendezvous this year to meet with new BHA CEO Patrick Berry of Vermont and help chart a course for th…

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Sasquatch, UFOs & High Strangeness w/ Brian King-Sharp 1:27:43

8M ago1:27:43

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On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast I'm joined by new guest, Brian King-Sharp, the host of the Sasquatch Odyssey Podcast. We dive into his journey into the world of podcasting and speaking with eyewitness encounter stories with the elusive cryptid we all know and love. Brian even dives into some of his own personal encounter stories and sig…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 179: Justinn Overton, Executive Director of the Coosa Riverkeeper 1:39:32

8M ago1:39:32

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Alabama’s iconic Coosa River was recently named America’s fifth most endangered river. It’s vast watershed, all 280 miles of tributaries and lakes, begins in the mountains of north Georgia and flows south through the very heart of Alabama. The Coosa, like so many American rivers today, faces intense pollution from industrial-scale poultry productio…

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The Truth Behind Lemuria w/ Justin McHenry 1:16:30

9M ago1:16:30

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On this edition of the show, I bring on guest, Justin McHenry. Justin is an author, historian and archivist who recently put out a brand new book called Lemuria: A True Story of a Fake Place, which goes into detail about the history behind the myth of this supposed continent.-----Justin's website: https://www.justinjmchenry.com/ Come to the Interna…

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 178: One of the West’s Most Powerful Voices for Conservation: Tom Reed 2:14:14

9M ago2:14:14

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Tom Reed, of Harrison, Montana, is a founding board member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and a true son of the Western plains and Rocky Mountain wilderness. Born in Colorado, Tom worked as a horse and mule packer and a small-town reporter in Wyoming, edited a bass fishing magazine in Arizona, spent years with Wyoming Fish and Game as writer an…

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Aliens, UFOs and Hypnotic Regression w/ Leslie Mitchell-Clarke 1:21:23

9M ago1:21:23

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On this edition of the show, I bring on guest, Leslie Mitchell-Clark. Among many other things, she is a hypnotherapist who runs a clinic to help support experiencers of the alien abduction phenomena. Leslie discusses the many different facets of this topic, and what may really be going on with this other intelligence that many people claim to have …

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BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 177: Salmon Source to Sea Expedition with Libby Tobey and Hailey Thompson 1:38:21

9M ago1:38:21

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In April of 2022, Libby Tobey, Hailey Thompson and Brooke Hess skied into Marsh Creek in Idaho’s Sawtooth Range, towing their kayaks and a sled full of camping gear. The goal: trace the route of anadromous fish from the source of the Salmon River to the Pacific Ocean and advocate removing the four dams on the Lower Snake River that block that migra…

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Bonus Episode: The Public Lands in Public Hands Act 33:31

10M ago33:31

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Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) are co-sponsoring The ‘Public Lands in Public Hands Act” which would ban the sale or transfer of most public lands managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (which includes the vast majority of federal public lands – Bureau of Land Management is…