Expanded Perspectives
Expanded Perspectives Podcast is your source for Ancient History, Alternative History, Cryptozoology, UFO's, Conspiracy Theories and all things Paranormal. Join the hosts and lifelong friends Kyle Philson and Cameron Hale as they dig into mysteries of our ancient past, unusual events, unbelievable creatures and undeniable truths through research and interviews with top researchers, archaeologist, historians and authors. They take a down to earth approach while maintaining and open mind. Its time for you to expand your perspective!
The Faceless Guest
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by recapping their recent appearance on the God’s Country Podcast and discussing their upcoming trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to join forces with Blurry Creatures.
Then, things take a strange turn with a terrifying Hellhound sighting and a backyard cookout that becomes anything but ordinary when a witness claims to see a large hog transform into an upright, Bigfoot-like creature. In rural Louisiana, something tries to enter a man’s truck in the middle of the night, while a witness in Kentucky looks skyward and spots what...
Something Else Hunts Here
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by enjoying the long-awaited arrival of cooler weather here in North Central Texas. With fall finally settling in, Kyle and Cam talk about the changing seasons, their recent appearances on other podcasts, and the incredible influx of new listeners discovering the show. They also take a moment to welcome everyone who's recently joined the Expanded Perspectives family before diving headfirst into another collection of bizarre encounters and unexplained mysteries.
Then, things take a turn for the strange. A possible time slip leaves someone questioning everything they...
Taken at the Truck Stop
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by recapping their recent trip to Memphis, Tennessee, where they joined Ducks Unlimited for not one, but three shows! Along the way, they made some new friends, including Wade Shoemaker and Lake Pickle.
Then, they dive into the strange with tales of a trickster spirit imitating an injured woman to lure someone deeper into the woods, chilling reports of real-life werewolf encounters, and a truck driver’s recurring alien abductions. The mysteries continue with more Glimmer Man sightings, encounters with the Fae, and other unsettling accounts th...
When the Veil Failed
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by catching up on life, including Kyle forgetting his Phizzy water in the car, the upcoming hockey season, college football, deer season, and their upcoming trip to Tennessee for their annual Halloween show with Ducks Unlimited.
Then, it’s time to get into the strange.
Deep in the forests of Oregon, a witness encounters a frightening antlered figure that seems like something pulled straight from an old nightmare. In Illinois, a girl hunting with her grandfather discovers a strange object in the woods and de...
It Knew My Name
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by talking about the incredible Texas comeback against Ohio State in college football before diving headfirst into another collection of bizarre and unsettling encounters.
First, a witness reports a disturbing encounter with a mysterious horse-headed humanoid. Then, a group of hikers camping inside what appears to be a fairy circle discovers that some of their expensive equipment has mysteriously vanished—and they begin to wonder if the Fae Folk might have had something to do with it. Near Johnson City, Tennessee, another witness comes face-to-face with a...
The Croft State Park Encounter
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with some catching up about their recent trip to Florida to do a podcast with “Ninjas Are Butterflies”, before diving headfirst into another collection of strange and unsettling encounters.
From bizarre experiences in the wilderness to unexplained creatures and encounters that seem to defy any conventional explanation, the stories this week serve as another reminder that sometimes the strangest things happen when we least expect them.
Then, the incredible story of a listener named Lewis, whose experience began as a peaceful camping and fishing trip...
The Polish Horseman
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by talking about Kyle recently turning 50 before diving headfirst into the strange and unexplained.
First, they explore a terrifying encounter with a bizarre NOT DEER, a creature that looked almost right but moved in ways that were anything but natural. Then, they examine several unsettling Dogman sightings that leave witnesses questioning what might be lurking just beyond the tree line.
Finally, they travel to southeastern Poland for one of the strangest accounts ever featured on the show. A young boy's innocent trip to a...
From the Archives featuring David Weatherly
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives: From the Archives, we revisit a fascinating conversation with author, researcher, and longtime explorer of the unexplained, David Weatherly.
David is a true Renaissance man of the strange and supernatural. For decades, he has traveled the world investigating ghosts, cryptids, UFOs, ancient mysteries, magic, psychic phenomena, and the many things that seem to exist just beyond the boundaries of our understanding. From haunted castles and remote islands to ancient sacred sites and modern paranormal hotspots, David has dedicated much of his life to pursuing the unknown. His fascination with the unexplained...
The Blenheim Encounter
Before diving into this week's strange encounters, the guys talk about their upcoming appearance at the Ducks Unlimited DUX Expo in Memphis, Tennessee, where they'll be meeting listeners and taking part in one of the biggest outdoor events of the year.
Then it's on to the unexplained.
This episode is packed with bizarre eyewitness accounts and mysterious encounters from around the world. They examine a chilling report of the Fluid Man, a bizarre entity that seems to shift and flow like liquid, before discussing a strange translucent flying creature witnessed gliding silently through the night...
The Beasts of Vietnam
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Cam dive into another collection of strange encounters from around the world.
They begin with several chilling Bigfoot reports, including eyewitness accounts of creatures that were not only seen—but allegedly shot—with mysterious results. Then they discuss an incredible Thunderbird sighting that leaves witnesses questioning just what still flies above our forests.
Next, they venture into one of the most fascinating mysteries to emerge from the Vietnam War: the legendary Rock Apes. Were these creatures simply misidentified primates, or did American soldiers come face to face with...
From the Archives with Rick Osmon
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives: From the Archives, we revisit our conversation with author, researcher, and hidden history investigator Rick Osmon.
Could Roman explorers have reached North America centuries before Christopher Columbus? Rick joins us to examine the evidence, challenge conventional history, and share the research that has led him to believe there may be far more to America's ancient past than most people realize.
Before becoming a full-time researcher and author, Rick built an impressive career in engineering, working with defense contractors and later as a civilian engineering specialist for the U.S...
The Houska Castle
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys waste no time before getting into some strange encounters before Cam's segment on the mysterious Houska Castle.
Some places are built to keep people out. Houska Castle may have been built to keep something in. Hidden in the forests of the Czech Republic, Houska Castle has puzzled historians for centuries. It has no obvious strategic purpose, no nearby water source, and no fortifications to defend against invaders. Instead, legend says it was built over a bottomless pit... a gateway to Hell itself.
According to local folklore, twisted...
The Silent Watcher
This week on Expanded Perspectives, the guys dive deep into a collection of chilling encounters that blur the line between folklore, high strangeness, and the unknown.
The episode begins with a terrifying account from a seasoned hunter who encounters something in the woods that looks like a deer... but behaves like nothing found in nature. Standing upright, grinning with human-like eyes, and even mimicking his own words, the creature leaves him questioning everything he thought he knew about the wilderness. Then, another unsettling experience from Alabama reminds us that sometimes the silence of the forest—and the re...
Something in the Barn
On this installment of Expanded Perspectives, Cam and Kyle dive into some truly strange encounters. Could terrifying gnome-like creatures really be stalking remote farms in California? What did a runner in Arkansas see darting across the road that vanished without a trace? And are fairies nothing more than folklore, or could they still be hiding deep within the forests of Kentucky?
Then we head to England for one of the most unsettling listener accounts we've ever received, a mountain biker's encounter on Cannock Chase that left him questioning time, reality, and what may be waiting just beyond...
"Shoved in the Smokies: A Veteran's Grave Warning"
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys dive headfirst into a collection of strange encounters that blur the lines between folklore, the paranormal, and the truly unexplained.
A witness near Big Bear Lake, California reports a terrifying encounter with a pale, four-legged humanoid that sprinted up a tree and leaped effortlessly through the treetops. In Tennessee, a hiker experiences what feels like an invisible shove while passing a historic cemetery, raising questions about whether the dead were offended by a careless joke. Another listener recounts witnessing six glittering, DNA-like spirals hovering above a freshly plowed field...
The Howl in Harlan County
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys don’t waste any time getting into some truly strange encounters. They start off in Oklahoma with the chilling testimony of a retired Special Forces sniper who came face to face with a massive humanoid figure after returning home from a late-night rabbit hunt. Armed, experienced, and battle-tested, he admits the creature showed no fear of him whatsoever. Even his military-trained dog collapsed in terror.
Then they head into the wilds of Texas, where a retired police officer recounts multiple encounters spanning decades. From mysterious screams in the night an...
The Buck and the Beast
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by talking about Kyle and Luke’s recent trip to the Texas Fright Fest, where Luke finally got the chance to meet horror icon Matthew Lillard along with several other legendary figures from the world of horror and the paranormal.
Then, they dive headfirst into the strange and unexplained.
First, the guys discuss the disturbing account of Homer, Alaska resident Lisa Merrell, who between 2013 and 2018 claimed to witness small crawler-like humanoids moving silently through the trees near her property. What began as fleeting glimpses th...
They Came From the Water
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by talking about what they’ve been up to lately, including pruning tomato plants, flinging arrows at the range, attending graduation ceremonies, and even making a stop at a moonshine distillery deep in the countryside.
Then, the show takes a hard turn into the strange. First, they discuss reports of a possible Bigfoot encounter near Sherman, Texas back in 1960. Then, two teenagers riding a motorcycle through the backroads of rural Kentucky come face to face with a towering bipedal creature crouched in the road, feeding on th...
The Creature in the Garden
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by talking about Kyle’s trip to the coast, the heartbreaking end of the Dallas Stars’ playoff run, and the destructive tornadoes that recently swept through the area. Then, the strangeness takes over with bizarre listener encounters involving polymorphing opossums, mysterious walking trees, a terrifying red minotaur, and a massive dogman-like creature caught rooting through someone’s garden in the dead of night. All of this and more on this eerie installment of Expanded Perspectives!
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The Faceless Woman
This episode of Expanded Perspectives brings together a set of encounters that all share one thing in common: something happened, and no one involved has ever been able to fully explain it. Kyle and Cam talk about a long-haul drive across the country that should have been routine, until a stretch of empty highway near Roswell, New Mexico seems to break the rules of distance and time. What should have been a two-hour drive somehow loops back on itself, complete with a witness who remembers it happening.
From there, a late-night search for a local legend in...
Why the Woods Feel Wrong
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with some easygoing chatter about an unusually cool, rain-soaked spring—before heading straight into far darker territory. Because once the sun goes down and the trees close in, something changes… and everyone feels it.
First, a listener shares two chilling encounters with a creature known only as the Hoof Man, said to stalk the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Reservation in Arizona. What begins as a family cookout quickly spirals into confusion, fear, and missing meat… but the second encounter? That’s when things get up close—and far mo...
When the Heart Remembers
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys discuss what happens when a heart is transplanted… but something else comes with it?
The guys explore one of the strangest and most unsettling medical mysteries of our time—reports of personality changes, vivid dreams, and unexplained emotional shifts following organ transplants.
From documented cases like Claire Sylvia, who experienced sudden cravings and haunting dreams after receiving a donor heart, to chilling stories of recipients who felt drawn to people and places they had never known… the question begins to surface:
Is it possible that our or...
Halfway Down the Hill
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by discussing the upcoming S4 documentary from Bob Lazar, set to release on April 3rd. From there, they dive headfirst into a series of bizarre and unsettling encounters from across North America.
A listener from Ontario shares a chilling brush with what can only be described as the fae, while another story out of Wyoming tells of a mysterious woman’s spirit wandering a deserted highway in the dead of night. Then things take a truly strange turn with a shocking centaur sighting that reportedly led to...
A Cabin In The Woods
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with a heartfelt conversation about the legendary Chuck Norris—reflecting on his iconic films, larger-than-life persona, and the impact he’s had on pop culture over the years.
Then, they dive headfirst into a series of chilling and bizarre encounters. From a group of goblin-like creatures spotted among a remote boulder field, to reports of a towering giant seen in El Salvador, the stories only get stranger. You’ll also hear about unsettling encounters with feral wildmen deep in the forests of Tennessee.
And if tha...
The UFO That Came for a Cookout
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle dives into a collection of spine-chilling, one-off encounters that blur the line between the ordinary and the truly inexplicable.
We start in the dense woodlands of central Indiana, 1985, where a routine squirrel hunt turns into a nightmare. One man’s tranquil afternoon shatters when he witnesses something immense and ape-like descend from the treetops—a creature so enormous, so unnatural, it leaves him certain he is staring death in the face. This isn’t an isolated sighting; the region has a history of strange, upright figures and encounters that suggest the fo...
Tiny Terrors: The Dark Side of the Little People
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle kicks things off by recounting a recent trip he and Luke took to San Antonio for a horror festival—an event packed with eerie atmosphere, strange encounters, and plenty of inspiration for the unexplained.
From there the show dives straight into a series of chilling listener stories. One woman shares a disturbing encounter deep in the woods of West Virginia, where she claims to have stumbled upon what appeared to be a clan of feral people living far from civilization. Another strange report comes out of rural Arkansas, where a wi...
The Cloaked Watchers
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Cam announce the release of their brand-new book, Glimmer Man: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us — and take you deep into the mystery that inspired it.
What would you do if you came face to face with something that shouldn’t exist? In this chilling installment, the guys explore multiple eyewitness encounters involving a bizarre, translucent, human-shaped entity often called the “Glimmer Man.” From darkened bedrooms to remote wilderness trails, from quiet apartment balconies to isolated hunting grounds, the descriptions are strikingly consistent. Witnesses report a tall humanoid figure that app...
Silhouettes of Fear
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys delve into the dark, unnerving world of shadow beings. From fleeting silhouettes at the edge of your vision to the infamous Hat Man, these shadowy figures have haunted human consciousness across cultures and centuries.
Witnesses describe tall, featureless shapes that evoke a feeling of dread, sometimes accompanied by paralysis or an oppressive presence. Are they merely neurological tricks—products of sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations—or is there something far more sinister lurking in the corners of our reality? The guys explore some terrifying reports
All of that...
Where the Jungle Remembers
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the boys emerge from the grip of a recent storm, only to step straight into something far colder and far stranger.
From the frozen woods of Virginia, a group of U.S. Marines find themselves stalked by something massive—something that should not exist. In Ohio, a quiet night shatters when a mother and daughter come face-to-face with a shimmering Glimmer Man. Half a world away, an Australian listener recounts a disturbing encounter with something small, ancient, and very much alive.
Then Kyle takes us deep into the world’s da...
Something Smaller Than Fear
On this ice-cold episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by talking about the bitter winter weather gripping north-central Texas before diving headfirst into absolute madness. From Cam’s questionable plan to fabricate a jaw-dropping deathbed confession just to mess with his family, to nostalgic memories of tearing around on old three-wheelers, things quickly spiral into the truly bizarre.
Listeners will hear chilling encounters involving a three-foot-tall troll watching someone sleep, an alien casually out for a walk with its pet Sasquatch, missing time, alien abductions, and even a lifeless mannequin that wasn’t as life...
Whispers in the Hoosier Dark
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys ease into the show under a haze of seasonal sickness—allergies in the air, Saharan desert sand drifting across Texas skies, and the familiar fight against the flu. But comfort doesn’t last long.
The conversation quickly slips into darker territory when a group of teenagers trespasses into the decaying shell of an abandoned hospital… only to be chased out by something far from human. A violent encounter with what they believe was a Dogman leaves scars—and questions—that still linger.
Next, a chilling account from Canada unf...
When the Gray Man Walks
The first episode of 2026 begins quietly enough, with the boys reflecting on the long holiday nights and the strange sense of time that comes with the turning of the year. But before long, familiar territory gives way to something far more unsettling. This episode descends into the shadows with reports of a possible goblin sighting, a chilling Sasquatch encounter from the backwoods of Oklahoma, the restless ghost said to stalk the shores of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and a forgotten maritime account in which a Spanish galleon is allegedly attacked by creatures pulled straight from legend—mermaids.
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The Voice in the Woods
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with a lighthearted conversation that quickly drifts into the strange and unexplained. From new reports of upright, walking canines and hyena-like cryptids, to chilling encounters with black-eyed kids, shadow beings, and a bizarre story involving a good Samaritan lured deep into the woods. All of this—and more—on this installment of Expanded Perspectives.
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Too Close for Comfort
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle is solo in Skelekin Studios and ready to chase the strange. A listener opens the show with a childhood memory from their grandparents home in Oregon, a moment that still feels out of place in the real world. After the break, Kyle turns to the Cash-Landrum incident in Huffman, Texas, where two women and a young boy stumbled onto a blazing, diamond shaped object on a dark road. The heat, the hovering craft, the sudden arrival of unmarked helicopters. The story has never fit neatly into any box. Was it something from another...
In The Shadows
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle kicks things off with his undying love for every kind of water you can imagine. Cam is packing up and heading to Kansas for a deer hunt, and the guys talk a bit about that before the break.
After the break, Kyle shifts the mood with a set of strange and unsettling Shadow Being encounters. What are these figures, and what do they want? One of the cases comes from Dan J of Barstow, California, who had a frightening run-in with two eerie entities back in early 2011. Those figures match what...
Listener Stories
Kyle might be under the weather, but that doesn’t stop the Expanded Perspectives crew from diving into the strange and the unknown. This episode brings you spine-tingling eyewitness reports — a Deer Man lurking in the woods, a pale crawler stalking on two legs, and a Rougarou haunting northwest Louisiana. After the break, listener stories take things even further, from Glimmer Man to Centaurs. It’s one eerie ride you won’t want to miss.
Taken
In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Cam dig into the chilling stories of alien abductions, missing time, and the lasting—and sometimes deadly—effects these encounters have on those who claim to experience them. What really happens when someone is taken against their will by unknown beings? Are these visitors conducting experiments, or is something deeper going on? Join Kyle and Cam as they unpack witness accounts, psychological patterns, and the unsettling question at the heart of it all: Who are they, and what do they want from us?
All that and more on this episode of E...
It Stood On Two Legs
In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with Kyle realizing he may have jinxed his favorite hockey team after bragging about their undefeated streak on the last Elite show. From there, things take a darker turn with a few chilling stories guaranteed to set the mood.
After the break, it’s all about Dogman sightings—what exactly are people seeing out there? Are these encounters truly increasing, or are more people simply finding the courage to speak up? Could the Dogman be a demon in disguise, a Skinwalker, or something even more sinister?
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When Nature Strikes
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle is flying solo in Skelekin Studios — but don’t worry, the strange and the unexplained are still on the way.
First up, a story from Southern California: a man hears heavy footsteps crossing his garage roof in the dead of night. When he shines his flashlight upward, he comes face to face with a towering, red-eyed figure — something that’s definitely not human.
Then we jump back to August 1975, when three kids in Davenport, Iowa, watched a massive, winged creature shimmer into view before vanishing into the night sky.
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Doggy Daycare
On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Cam share some big news about their upcoming studio move and the launch of filming the show. They also recap their recent trip back to Memphis, Tennessee, where they shot the Ducks Unlimited Halloween special.
From there, the guys dive into a string of eerie encounters before Kyle takes things south of the border with a chilling story of a blood-draining Chupacabra. For decades, tales of this mysterious creature stalking goats and livestock have fueled nightmares across Latin America. First reported in Puerto Rico in the mid-90s, the so-called “go...