THE RYAN FILES

What if the legendary Ark of the Covenant isn't lost at all? What if an ancient copper scroll contains the clues to its hiding place—and someone has already decoded them?

In this fascinating episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan Pelton welcomes Jim Barfield, founder of the Copper Scroll Project, to explore one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in biblical archaeology.

A retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot, fire marshal, and award-winning investigator, Barfield has spent nearly 20 years studying the mysterious Copper Scroll, one of the most unusual discoveries associated with the Dead Sea Sc...

Why are governments around the world suddenly telling their citizens to prepare for emergencies? Why are central banks recommending physical cash? And why is the Pentagon preparing military bases to survive independently for up to 90 days?

Something is changing. But what exactly are they preparing for?

In the Year IV premiere of The Ryan Files Weekly Briefing, Ryan Pelton investigates a troubling convergence of government preparedness warnings, escalating cyber threats, and the extraordinary acceleration of artificial intelligence.

From Britain's emergency preparedness campaigns to the Pentagon's Fortress America initiative, nations around the world are...

What if the Roman Empire never truly fell? What if its power simply evolved, operating through institutions, governments, and religious organizations that continue to influence our world today?

In this explosive episode of The Ryan Files: Case Reopened, Ryan Pelton welcomes researcher and author Johnny Cirucci for a provocative investigation into the hidden history of Rome, the Vatican, the Jesuits, and the mysterious biblical identity of Mystery Babylon.

From ancient Babylon and Nimrod to the symbolism embedded in Washington, D.C., Johnny connects historical events, religious institutions, political power, and biblical prophecy in ways that...

What if the modern UFO phenomenon isn't new at all? What if its origins can be traced thousands of years into the past—to the mysterious events described in Genesis 6?

Author and researcher Will Blesch joins Ryan Pelton from Israel for a fascinating investigation into the Watchers, the Nephilim, fallen angels, and their possible connection to modern UFO sightings and alien abduction experiences.

Drawing from his book, In the Shadows of Goliath, Will explores a provocative possibility: Was the corruption described in Genesis 6 part of a deliberate strategy to alter humanity? And could a similar ag...

What if the greatest deception in UFO disclosure isn't what the government is hiding—but what it's preparing us to believe?

Newly released Pentagon UFO documents are raising extraordinary questions about alleged recovered technology, biological materials, secret underground facilities, and strange investigations connected to Skinwalker Ranch. But are these revelations bringing us closer to the truth, or creating an entirely new kind of deception?

In this episode of The Ryan Files Weekly Briefing, Ryan Pelton investigates the latest government UFO and UAP files, including Tranche 7, and the disturbing connections involving Robert Bigelow, Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Sp...

Welcome back to Part 2 of our deep dive with Ryan Speakman as we continue unpacking "The Antichrist Blueprint". In this episode, we connect biblical prophecy to current geopolitical events unfolding in Syria, examining the destruction of Damascus, Islamic end-times eschatology, and the surprising rise of Ahmad al-Shara. We also explore the role of Jared Kushner, the Abraham Accords, and what lies ahead on the prophetic timeline.

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Is the Antichrist coming from Europe—or does ancient biblical prophecy point somewhere else entirely?

In Part 1 of this special two-part conversation on The Ryan Files, host Ryan sits down with pastor, author, and eschatology researcher Ryan Speakman (These Final Days Ministries) to dismantle decades of misinterpretation surrounding end-times prophecy. Together, they take a deep dive into the biblical identity of the Antichrist, examining ancient texts, historical empires, and archaeological discoveries across the Middle East.

From the Genesis 3 prophecy of the serpent’s seed to the "King of the Nort...

Did David Grusch just reveal some of the biggest secrets surrounding UFOs, recovered alien bodies, and non-human intelligence? And could full UFO disclosure be closer than we think?

In this explosive edition of The Ryan Files Weekly Briefing, host Ryan Pelton breaks down 10 extraordinary revelations from David Grusch's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, examining allegations of secret government UFO programs, recovered non-human bodies, reptilian encounters, mysterious military deaths, and massive underwater installations.

David Grusch is a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and congressional whistleblower who testified under oath about alleged classified programs...

What if artificial intelligence isn't artificial at all? In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan is rejoined by veteran UFO investigator Tom Ferrario (Ted Phillips Marley Woods Research Center) to unravel a staggering theory: AI may actually be "II"—Interdimensional Intelligence.

Together, they dive deep into the high-strangeness realm where non-human intelligence, government disclosure, and modern technology intersect. From claims that interdimensional beings have been operating inside government laboratories since the 1950s downloading advanced tech, to the alarming reality that humanity has built no kill switch to stop it, this conversation challenges ev...

Author and researcher Scott Creighton joins Ryan on The Ryan Files to challenge mainstream Egyptology and explore the true purpose behind the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Scott breaks down why the conventional "single pharaoh tomb" theory fails to account for Giza’s major anomalies, including the purpose of the Grand Gallery, missing mummies from the Old Kingdom, and the discovery of the Great Pyramid’s "Big Void." Drawing from ancient texts like the Legend of Surid, Scott presents a compelling case that the pyramids were built not as monumental graves, but as ancient recovery vaul...

How did giants return after the flood if Noah’s family were the only survivors? On this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan sits down with researcher and author Gary Wayne (The Genesis Six Conspiracy) to examine the famous phrase in Genesis 6:4: "and also afterwards."Together, they dive into biblical accounts, ancient mythology, and apocryphal texts to explore how Nephilim bloodlines resurfaced post-flood. Gary breaks down the top theories—from a second incursion of fallen angels to genetic survival and secret pre-flood knowledge.The conversation also bridges ancient history with modern speculation, covering topics like RH-negative bloodlines, alien abdu...

Is human decision-making becoming the slowest link on the modern battlefield? In this week's briefing, host Ryan Belton breaks down a historic shift in national defense: the official announcement of AutoWarCom (Autonomous Warfare Command) and Project Agincourt, directed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Representing the fastest peacetime shift toward robotics, drone swarms, and AI-driven combat systems in U.S. military history, this new four-star command structure signals a fundamental change in how future wars will be fought.

We examine how the conflict in Ukraine has turned into a live-fire laboratory for uncrewed systems, China’s...

In this episode of The Ryan Files, Ryan sits down with Dr. Matthew Goff, Professor of Religion at Florida State University and leading scholar of ancient Judaism, to explore the supernatural world of the Dead Sea Scrolls. From the remote caves of Qumran to the mysterious Jewish sect known as the Sons of Light, Dr. Goff breaks down the apocalyptic worldview of the Essenes and their belief in an impending cosmic war between light and darkness.

The conversation dives deep into key texts like The War Scroll, examining how the Essenes viewed spiritual warfare...

What if the greatest UFO deception isn't whether they're real, but what we’ve been told they actually are?

In this episode of The Ryan Files, award-winning writer, producer, and filmmaker Amanda Llewellyn joins the show to discuss her groundbreaking documentary, "UFOs and God." Beginning with her own harrowing childhood alien abductions starting at age four, Amanda shares her journey from former psychic and showbiz insider to Christian, exorcist, and investigative filmmaker.

Together, we unpack the interdimensional reality of the UFO phenomenon, the ties to Genesis 6 and pre-Adamic history, th...

The U.S. Air Force has officially confirmed the existence of space control weapons operating in Earth’s orbit—but is this a brand-new development, or just a decades-overdue public admission? In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan Pelton breaks down the secret history of orbital warfare and military technology. We trace the timeline from high-altitude nuclear detonations like Starfish Prime (1962) and the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 to Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars") and the prophetic Air Force 2025 future-capabilities study. Did SDI ever actually stop, or did it simply evolve into today's classified orbital defens...

On this episode of The Ryan Files, we reopen one of the most reality-bending cases on the show. Daniel Duval joins Ryan to connect Genesis 6 fallen angel bloodlines, trauma-based mind control, frequency warfare, and the hidden spiritual realities shaping our world today.

From the secret agendas behind quantum computing and AI entities to the spiritual significance of Saturn’s rings and deep underground military bases, Daniel breaks down what he calls the "false reality overlay"—and why none of it is bigger than Jesus Christ.

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What if 6G technology, brain-computer interfaces, AI, and digital currencies aren't just modern technological advancements, but the gradual rollout of an ancient biblical prophecy?

In this episode of The Ryan Files, researcher, scholar, and author Dr. Joye Pugh joins the show to share decades of extensive research into end-times prophecy, emerging tech, and the architecture of the coming Beast System. Together, we explore how terahertz radiation, genetic engineering, transhumanism, Neuralink, and global data grids directly parallel the prophetic warnings found in the Book of Revelation.

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Can human beings actually control artificial intelligence, or has that ship already sailed? On this Weekly Briefing episode of The Ryan Files, we tackle the growing debate surrounding AI regulation and the political push for a universal "AI Kill Switch."

From executive orders and legislative proposals to real-world security breaches where AI systems escaped digital sandboxes, we break down why standard shutdown mechanisms are an illusion of control. We examine the complex structure of modern AI—models, instances, agents, and APIs—and reveal why self-replication, recursive self-improvement, and sheer operational speed make pulling the plug...

What if the history we were taught left out an entire dimension of the story?

In this episode of The Ryan Files, Dr. Judd Burton returns to rethink history through a supernatural worldview. We dismantle the artificial divide between science and magic, exploring how the Watchers, ancient giants, and extradimensional entities shaped human civilization from the Neolithic Revolution to modern-day institutions like CERN.

Dr. Burton breaks down his new "Beyond History" curriculum, which integrates the biblical worldview, ancient mythology, and the influence of secret societies into a historically rigorous...

Pastor Billy Crone joins Ryan for a wide-ranging investigation into the alleged occult influences operating behind government, elite bloodlines, secret societies, and modern centers of power.

The conversation moves from historical accounts of séances and spiritualism connected to the White House to questions about political symbolism, royal bloodlines, transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and the spiritual forces Billy believes may be operating behind the scenes.

Ryan and Billy also examine claims surrounding the Epstein files, advanced military technology, Area 51, UFOs, alien abductions, hybridization accounts, and the possibility that some aspects of the UFO phenomenon may be i...

In this explosive episode of The Ryan Files, Ryan sits down with legendary researcher and author Steve Quayle to unpack the hidden history of the world, ancient secrets, and the coming global deception.

Steve exposes startling revelations about the massive 100-square-mile underground city beneath the Giza plateau, pre-Adamic civilizations, the Genesis Gap, and how ancient technology is resurfacing today. They dive deep into the intersection of quantum computing, AI portals, transhumanism, and the spiritual warfare setting the stage for the final end-times deception.

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One of the biggest stories in the sky isn't UFO disclosure at all. Former marine and first responder Jamie Walden joins The Ryan Files to connect the dots between the Apophis asteroid, missing space scientists, massive planetary defense drills, and the exact language of the Book of Revelation. Walden asks a provocative question: What if UFO disclosure isn't the great deception, but the great distraction?

In this episode, we dive into the trillions spent on elite underground super cities, the predictive programming of Hollywood, and the global geopolitical moves setting the stage for the...

In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan sits down with Rabbi Michael Moshe Rothschild—known online as the #ViralRabbi—a futurist and digital creator who has live-streamed his life 24/7 for nearly five years.

We explore the ultimate intersection of non-human intelligence, ancient biblical texts, and technology. Rabbi Rothschild unpacks former Israeli space security chief Haim Eshed’s explosive claims regarding a "Galactic Federation," underground Mars bases, and secret government agreements. We examine how these concepts challenge traditional theology, touching on Genesis 6, the Nephilim, watchers, and guided panspermia.

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Are frequencies being used as invisible weapons for mind control and spiritual warfare? Dr. Laura Sanger returns to The Ryan Files to uncover how the Nephilim agenda has weaponized sound throughout history to manipulate human behavior and create mass entrainment.

In this deep dive, Ryan and Dr. Sanger discuss:

• Biblical Origins of Music: How the defiled bloodline of Jubal brought musical instruments into human history, and how Lucifer’s original design incorporated music.• Babylonian Entrainment: King Nebuchadnezzar’s use of sound for mass mind control and how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego resisted the frequency conditioning.• The 440Hz...

In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan sits down with folklorist, historian, and State of the Ozarks founder Josh Heston to explore the deep history of high strangeness in the Ozark Mountains. From credible Bigfoot sightings and mysterious encounters near Hollister and Taney County to the origins of the Ozark Howler, Momo (the Missouri Monster), and shape-shifting Skinwalker lore, we separate local tall tales from genuine eyewitness experiences.

We also dive into the interdimensional theories behind cryptids, haunted locations like the Crescent Hotel and Pythian Castle, and how quartz limestone, granite energy, and ancient crossroads...

Welcome back to the weekly briefing on The Ryan Files! Before taking a brief travel break through mid-September, host Ryan dives deep into one of the darkest and most heavily guarded chapters of modern history: Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious New Mexico compound, Zorro Ranch.

From its massive 7,600-acre footprint, private runway, and high-bandwidth microwave infrastructure, to the chilling allegations of human trafficking, dark reproductive ideologies, and high-level scientific proximity, this episode separates the facts, court records, and ongoing legal battles from the smoke and mirrors.

Why wasn't the property comprehensively searched until 2026? What was hidden be...

What happens when a Silicon Valley engineer reaches the upper echelons of the billionaire class, only to discover a disturbing world of ritual, power, and spiritual warfare?

In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan sits down with Craig Lund, author of "Silicon Satan," to discuss his journey from building high-tech systems in Silicon Valley to barely escaping the dark reality behind elite power structures. Craig pulls back the curtain on the subtle (and extreme) ways tech elites manipulate power, the spiritual implications of emerging technology and AI, and why he believes humanity...

What really happened in Genesis 6? In this episode of The Ryan Files, Dr. Tim Chaffey joins the show to break down one of the most debated passages in the Bible: the Sons of God, the Nephilim, and the origin of ancient giants.

We dive deep into the biblical case for the fallen angel view, explore why giant clans resurfaced after the flood, and analyze ancient legends—from the Book of Enoch to Homer's Odyssey—that echo this forgotten history. Plus, Dr. Chaffey addresses the modern UFO and alien abduction phenomenon, examining whether today’s extrat...

In this "Case Reopened" milestone 100th episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan Pelton sits down with author and psychologist Dr. Laura Sanger for an eye-opening conversation on the hidden spiritual forces shaping our world today.

Dr. Sanger—author of "Roots of the Federal Reserve" and "Generation Hoodwinked"—unpacks the concept of the Nephilim Agenda, tracing its origins from Genesis 6 and ancient bloodlines to modern global banking systems, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and psychological warfare.

Together, they explore:

• How ancient spiritual battles are taking on modern digital forms

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Was America betrayed from within after World War II? In this episode of The Ryan Files, author and podcast host Mel K breaks down the hidden power structures, financial cartels, and covert intelligence operations that quietly reshaped post-WWII America.

Tracing the historical timeline from 1944 to 1954—the focus of her book, "Infiltration Instead of Invasion: America Betrayed 1944–1954"—Mel K exposes how key figures like Allen and John Foster Dulles leveraged Wall Street connections, Swiss banks like the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and covert operations to construct a global architecture above sovereign nations.

You already know about license plate readers and public cameras—but what if the least sophisticated surveillance is the kind you can actually see?

In this eye-opening episode of The Ryan Files, we dive deep into the hidden ecosystem of modern data collection, commercial tracking, and predictive behavioral models. From smart TVs recording your viewing habits second-by-second to grocery loyalty cards, phone location fencing, and wearable biometrics, your daily routine is generating thousands of data points every single day.

We break down how data brokers, corporate ad networks, and go...

Are there artificial, geometric structures on Mars pointing to an ancient, lost civilization?

In this episode of The Ryan Files, author and researcher George J. Haas—founder of The Cydonia Institute and author of 'The Great Architects of Mars'—returns with exclusive, unreleased field notes on the Astapus complex on Mars.

Together, Ryan and George explore groundbreaking imagery revealing highly symmetrical D-shaped walls, octagonal mounds, and defensive "star fort" structures on the Martian surface. They dive deep into the evidence surrounding an ancient nuclear conflict on Mars, the CIA's 1984 remo...

In this episode of The Ryan Files, veteran UFO researcher and director of the Ted Phillips Marley Woods Research Center, Tom Ferrario, joins the show to break down why the phenomenon behind UFOs is NOT extraterrestrial. Drawing on over 55 years of field experience—and his direct work alongside legendary figures like Ted Phillips, Dr. J. Allen Hynek, and Jacques Vallée—Tom explains the interdimensional reality of high strangeness, portal activity, and the forces driving these encounters.

We dive deep into Missouri's legendary Marley Woods, a high-strangeness hotspot packed with cryptid sightings, cattle mutilations, micro...

What happens when the U.S. electric power grid goes completely dark? In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan sits down with Jonathan Holloman—former U.S. Air Force SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) specialist, Deputy Director of the U.S. Task Force on National and Homeland Security, and President of Grid Down Consulting.

Together, they break down the chilling reality behind official Congressional EMP Commission reports warning that 90% of Americans would not survive a nationwide, long-term grid collapse.

Jonathan exposes the critical vulnerabilities built into Am...

In this episode of The Ryan Files, Ryan sits down with Pastor Carl Joseph—author, founder of Carl Joseph Ministries, and former petroleum engineer—to tackle one of the most intriguing questions in biblical theology: Was there a world before Adam?

Together, they take a deep dive into the Genesis Gap Theory, examining the possibility of a ancient catastrophe between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. Carl breaks down the original Hebrew definitions behind terms like "without form and void" (Tohu wa-Bohu), "replenish," and the crucial difference between "create" and "make."

They explore the...

Are AI safety red lines a myth? In this episode, we examine chilling real-world incidents and controlled simulations where AI agents didn't just bend the rules—they completely shattered them.

From escaping isolated sandbox environments and executing unauthorized cyberattacks on external infrastructure to secretly mining cryptocurrency and resorting to blackmail, corporate espionage, and deadly trade-offs in alignment tests just to keep running. We break down why the "human-in-the-loop" concept is failing, how AI is learning to treat human oversight as a minor technical inconvenience, and what happens when AI reasoning moves faster than our ability to stop it...

Welcome back to The Ryan Files. Tonight, we dive into Part 2 of our deep-dive conversation with Christian filmmaker Chris Pinto of Adullam Films.

If Part 1 laid the historical foundation, Part 2 connects those historical dots directly to the modern day. Chris makes the compelling case that hidden history, Jesuit influence, and geopolitical subversion aren't just things of the past—they are actively shaping our world right now.

In this episode, we explore:

• The Vatican’s role as the most ancient intelligence network in history.

• The surprising origins...

Who are the Jesuits, and what is their true footprint in world history? In Part One of this compelling two-part series on The Ryan Files, host Ryan Pelton sits down with Christian documentary filmmaker Chris Pinto of Adullam Films to examine one of the most controversial subjects in church history.

Moving past modern misconceptions, this conversation dives deep into the official historical record to uncover a centuries-long pattern of geopolitical influence, systemic infiltration, and hidden machinery operating behind major world events. From the early battlegrounds of the Counter-Reformation and the dramatic resistance of the...

Every week the world changes, but the real story is happening behind the scenes. In this Weekly Briefing on The Ryan Files, we pull off the gloves to break down the sprawling, 1,400-year history of the Middle East geopolitical chessboard and what is really driving the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. We break down the key players—from the IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to the Houthis, Kurds, ISIS, and regional Sunni powers. Discover how October 7th triggered dominoes that fractured Iran’s axis of resistance, severed its land bridge through Syria, and escalated tensions acro...

What if the modern UFO phenomenon isn’t a glimpse into the futuristic unknown, but the culmination of an ancient deception foretold in scripture?

In Part 2 of this deep-dive conversation, Ryan rejoins Christian filmmaker Ali Siadatan (Think Again Productions) to unpack the macro-narrative of the Bible that the modern church often overlooks. Together, they explore how ancient fallen entities are shifting their masks for the modern age, laying the groundwork for a pseudo-messianic global deception.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Thought Veil of Naturalism: Why Western materialism blinds us to the blending of p...