Blurry Creatures

EP: 114 Mt. Shasta Mysteries with Derek Olson

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Jul 5, 2022
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ANECDOTE

The J.C. Brown Mt. Shasta Tunnel Tale

  • J.C. Brown explored a huge tunnel near Mt. Shasta in 1904 and found ancient chambers with prehistoric mummies and giant skeletons.
  • He vanished mysteriously in 1934 while organizing an expedition to document these finds, never to be heard from again.
ANECDOTE

Owl Encounters at Lovelock Cave

  • Derek and his father-in-law experienced startling owl encounters entering Lovelock Cave, heightening the eerie atmosphere.
  • The owls scared them badly but reflected the cave's mysterious and otherworldly reputation.
INSIGHT

Lovelock Cave Giants and Legends

  • The Lovelock Cave region shows evidence of red-haired cannibalistic giants hunted and trapped by Native tribes.
  • Artifacts, skeletons, and petroglyphs corroborate this oral tradition, suggesting a complex ancient history in the area.
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