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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. Navy. His work focused on advanced radar, night vision, laser systems, and surveillance technologies supporting Special Operations equipment acquisitions.
Driven by a lifelong fascination with archaeology, ancient history, geography, cartography, and the unexplained, Rick left government service in 2005 to dedicate himself to researching hidden history. He went on to host popular internet radio shows, including The Oopa Loopa Cafe and Unraveling the Secrets, which became part of the Paranormal Soup Network before evolving into the Soup Media Network.
Rick is also the author of several books exploring ancient mysteries, beginning with The Graves of the Golden Bear: Ancient Monuments and Fortresses of the Ohio Valley, published in 2011.
Join us as we explore the possibility of Roman voyages to the Americas, the artifacts and historical clues Rick believes point to a forgotten chapter of history, and what it all could mean if the accepted timeline is incomplete.
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Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us

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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 winged creatures once crawled from the darkness below, terrorizing the countryside until the castle was constructed to seal the opening forever. Over the centuries, visitors have reported hearing unexplained screams echoing through empty halls, shadowy figures watching from the corners, strange animal behavior, and an overwhelming feeling that they are not alone.
Are these stories nothing more than medieval superstition? Or is there something beneath Houska Castle that was never meant to be disturbed?
All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives!

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Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us

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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 reactions of animals—can warn us of dangers we cannot yet see.
From there, the conversation shifts skyward as the guys explore some of the most fascinating UFO encounters ever reported. A young boy in Colorado watches reptilian-looking beings emerge from a landed craft in his front yard. Hundreds of motorists witness a mysterious silver disc hovering over Southern California in broad daylight. A Canadian family finds themselves exchanging flashes of light with an unknown craft before their car mysteriously fails on a lonely Minnesota highway. Police officers across Mississippi and Alabama report being pursued by glowing aerial objects that seem to interfere with their patrol vehicles, while a church bus full of terrified witnesses experiences an encounter none of them would ever forget.
The episode also revisits one of the most compelling alleged alien abduction cases from Maine, where two young men lose hours of time after an encounter with an enormous glowing craft, followed by disturbing memories recovered years later through hypnosis.
Finally, the guys take a look back at the event that changed history forever—the famous 1947 sighting by Kenneth Arnold. What did he actually see near Mount Rainier, and how did one misunderstood newspaper headline give birth to the phrase "flying saucer" and ignite the modern UFO phenomenon?
From impossible creatures lurking in remote forests to unexplained craft that have baffled eyewitnesses for decades, this is another unforgettable journey into the strange, the mysterious, and the unexplained.
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Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us

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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 the edge of our world. We'll also share a chilling listener story about a towering shadow figure that appeared in broad daylight... but may not have been there to cause harm.
From sinister laughter in the night to mysterious little people, fairy lights, shadow beings, and impossible encounters, this episode explores the strange line between folklore, eyewitness testimony, and the unexplained.
All of this and more on this episode of Expanded Perspectives!
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Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us

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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, accompanied by an unsettling bout of missing time.
The strangeness continues with a report of a twelve-foot-tall "walking tree" crossing a northern Minnesota wetland, an encounter later connected to Ojibwe traditions describing spirit guardians of the forest. A childhood sighting of a shimmering, mirage-like humanoid leaves one listener wondering if they encountered a real-life Glimmer Man. Then, a Texas family shares a multi-generational mystery involving alien visitors, missing time near White Sands, cattle mutilations, and an unusual Air Force intelligence-testing program.
Finally, a late-night commuter in rural Southern California comes face-to-face with a towering, stilt-legged "Not Deer" whose unnatural movements and monstrous proportions leave a lasting impression.
From spectral encounters and strange entities to lost time, living trees, and impossible creatures, this episode is packed with the kind of listener experiences that keep us questioning what may be lurking just beyond the edge of our understanding.
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Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us

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