Somewhere in the Skies

On episode 25 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan first wishes listeners a Happy Halloween season, explaining that this month's episodes will focus on the more spooky and creepy aspects of the unknown. And he wants to hear from you! Share your personal ghost or monster stories with Ryan by contacting him at the contact tab at www.somewhereintheskies.com. It may just be featured on an upcoming episode leading up to Halloween. Ryan then speaks with Seth Breedlove, documentary filmmaker and creator of Small Town Monsters, an independent film series that explores lost and bizarre history around the United States. Focusing on small town folklore, the team tells stories through the words and experiences of those who were most affected by them - residents and witnesses. Seth brings us on the fascinating journey of researching and filming his latest installment, Invasion on Chesnut Ridge, which tells the true story of one of the more bizarre places in America, and the unusual activity that has taken place there for decades. Delving into one of the most intriguing and unusual areas this side of the Bermuda Triangle, the film will tell the tale of the Kecksburg UFO crash, the Uniontown Bigfoot/UFO sightings, encounters with a large, prehistoric bird in Keystone State Park and much more. Guest Bio: Seth Breedlove has written, edited, produced and directed shorts and features about a variety of topics but is best known for his production company and the films they’ve produced under the Small Town Monsters banner. These films include Minerva Monster, Beast of Whitehall, Beast of Boggy Creek, The Mothman of Point Pleasant, Invasion on Chesnut Ridge, and the upcoming films, The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear and On the Trail of Champ. For more info, visit www.smalltownmonsters.com  This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh. To learn more and to receive 50% of your first box, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50 To become a SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES patron, visit www.patreon.com/SomewhereSkies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with ANTICA PRODUCTIONSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 24 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan speaks with Chris Garetano about his lifelong search for answers to the Montauk Project, said to have been carried out at Camp Hero on Long Island, NY. The government claims that this site is a shuttered military base that once protected Americans, but for decades endless rumors maintain that the United States government engaged in a pattern of covert behavior that saw it experiment on its own citizens in such programs as the Tuskegee Experiments and MK Ultra. Could Montauk’s Camp Hero–with its rumors of mind control experiments, acid tests, child abductions, possible alien contact, and time travel have any truth behind it?  Chris is a filmmaker who released a documentary in 2015 titled, THE MONTAUK CHRONICLES, which covered these very rumors and accusations by those who claimed to have been there. Some admitted having participated in the experiments while some even claimed to have been those experimented on. The film was then expanded on in a recent History Channel special called THE DARK FILES. With a thorough investigation by Steve Volk, Barry Eisler, and Chris himself, they unravel the mystery one witness at a time and find stunning evidence that the Montauk Project may be shockingly all too real. Chris gives us the inside scoop on both the documentary and the television special and reveals some of the incredible evidence they uncovered in their dark and mysterious investigation. Guest Bio: Christopher Paul Garetano is the owner and president of White Phosphorus Pictures LLC. In 2005 He released his first documentary titled, Horror Business; an experimental study regarding the struggles of independent horror movie making. In 2006 he set out to make Montauk Chronicles, focusing on the alleged secret experiments that are said to have been conducted between 1971 and 1983. The final version of Montauk Chronicles was completed in the winter of 2014 and it premiered at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival, in New York City (in January of 2015) where it won the “Best Documentary Prize.” Christopher is an executive producer, director of re-creations and the co-host of the new History Channel show, The Dark Files. In addition to several motion picture projects, he is currently developing a new science fiction thriller with another Network, for 2018. To learn more and to order THE MONTAUK CHRONICLES, visit www.mtkchronicles.com Intro and Outro Music provided by Chris Garetano from the ORIGINAL MONTAUK CHRONICLES SOUNDTRACK, composed by Krystal Cordero Audio Clips provided by Chris Garetano and The History Channel Patreon Campaign: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is brought to you by HelloFresh. To receive 50% off your first order, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code, SOMEWHERE50 Produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with ANTICA PRODUCTIONS. To learn more, visit www.anticaproductions.com  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 23 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan sits down at The Nerdist School in Los Angeles to talk with Amanda Salvatore and Jackie Rae Aubel of The Guilty Pleasure Podcast. Each week, the ladies bring on guests to discuss their guiltiest of pleasures, and they grill Ryan on his most guilty obsession; The X-Files. In one of the longest-running science fiction series in network TV history, FBI special agents investigate unexplained, mind-bending cases known as "X-Files." Though the government is convinced that the outlandish reports are false, conspiracy theorist Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and realist Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), for most of the series, stop at nothing to prove that "the truth is out there." Amanda, Jackie, and Ryan navigate their way through the insanely complex alien conspiracy throughout the series, the steamy sexual tension between Mulder and Scully, and where the show is heading when it returns for an eleventh season in early 2018. The truth is in this episode, and you have been given top secret access to listen now. TRUST NO ONE!  Guest Bios: Jackie Rae Aubel is a writer, comedian, and producer based in Los Angeles. She has studied improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizen's Brigade (NY), the People's Improv Theatre (NY) and the Nerdist School (LA). For the past 5 years, she's written, produced and directed both live and scripted comedy. She's currently a writer and actor on the Nerdist School house sketch team, 'The Vanities'. She is also co-host and producer of the 'Guilty Pleasure Show' on Project Alpha and the 'Guilty Pleasure Podcast' on the Nerdist School Network. Amanda Salvatore recently moved from her beloved New York to the ever sunny LA. She's loving her time here, but not so surprisingly misses Dollar Slice (specifically 99 Cent Express Pizza on 43rd and 8th). She used to sing and "dance" in musicals for many years but decided that writing jokes was a way more sensible life choice. She has studied improv and/or sketch writing with UCB, IO West, The Magnet, and The Nerdist School. She is a part of the improv group, The Vanities. This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh. To learn more and to receive 50% of your first box, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50 To become a SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES patron, visit www.patreon.com/SomewhereSkies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this BONUS EPISODE, you get a sneak peek of what is being offered to the SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES patreon subscribers. By becoming a patron today, you'll receive many different rewards for different levels of contributions. Rewards include bonus audio docs (like this one), bonus episodes, interviews, video investigations, early edition releases, merchandise, all the way up to one-on-one Skype conversations, picking my guests and topics, and even being my guest or co-host for an episode! To learn more and to become a patron, visit: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies I hope you enjoy this mini audio doc where I recount the terrifying and deadly UFO encounter of Carlos de Santos in 1975. Remember... keep your feet on the ground but NEVER stop searching somewhere in the skies! Special content in this episode provided by Ruben Uriarte. To learn more about his work, visit: www.roswellbooks.com Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Order Ryan's book by CLICKING HERE Become a patreon subscriber at: www.patreon.com/somewhereskiesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 22 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan pulls another fascinating interview out of the INTO THE FRAY archives. This time, he speaks with author and researcher, Mike Clelland, about his book, The Messengers: Owls, Synchronicity and the UFO Abductee. Without question, this is a classic by one of the most exciting new authors in the UFO field today. After reading it, your view of reality will never be the same. The owl has held a place of reverence and mystique throughout history. And as strange as this might seem, owls are also showing up in conjunction with the UFO experience. Mike Clelland has collected a wealth of first-hand accounts in which owls manifest in the highly charged moments that surround alien contact. There is a strangeness to these accounts that defy simple explanations. This book explores implications that go far beyond what more conservative researchers would dare consider. But the owl connection encompasses more than the UFO experience. It also includes profound synchronicities, ancient archetypes, dreams, shamanistic experiences, personal transformation, and death. From the mythic legends of our ancient past to the first-hand accounts of the UFO abductee, owls are playing some vital role. This is also a deeply personal story. It is an odyssey of self-discovery as the author grapples with his own owl and UFO encounters. What plays out is a story of transformation with the owl at the heart of this journey. Guest Bio: Mike Clelland is an avid outdoorsman, illustrator and UFO researcher. He has written extensively on the subject of alien abductions, synchronicities and owls. It was his first-hand experiences with these elusive events that have been the foundation for this research. His website explores these events and their connections to the alien contact phenomenon. This site also features extended audio interviews with visionaries and experts examining the complexities of the overall UFO experience.  Beyond that, Mike is considered an expert in the skills of ultralight backpacking, and has authored or illustrated a series of instructional books focused on advanced outdoor techniques. He spent nearly 25 years living in the Rockies, and now lives in the Adirondacks. Visit his website at: www.hiddenexperience.blogspot.com This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh. To learn more and to receive 50% of your first box, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50 To become a SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES patron, visit www.patreon.com/SomewhereSkies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special BONUS episode of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan and Andrew sit down after both attending opening night releases of the highly anticipated 2017 remake of 'IT'. 'IT' tells the story of seven children in Derry, Maine, who are terrorized by the eponymous being, only to face their own personal demons in the process. Adapted from the 1986 Stephen King novel, the 2017 film was directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga, and Gary Dauberman. It starred Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, and Finn Wolfhard With opening box office numbers skyrocketing through the roof, the film garnered a lot of positive reviews and buzz. But did it truly live up to the hype? This is a SPOILER HEAVY and very opinionated dissection of the film by two die-hard Stephen King fans and horror movie buffs in general. So grab your popcorn, hold on to your paper boats, and tune in to hear our thoughts on The Loser's Club. And maybe... just maybe... you'll float too! Guest Bio: Andrew Sanford is a writer/performer in New York City. As a writer he has written a full-length graphic novel, Gwendolyn, that was published in 2014 and he has twice been a featured writer in the 2014 and 2016 ABC New Talent Showcases. As a performer, he has produced and starred in a host of online content and is currently hosting a weekly podcast called Half White Son of a Black Man. His work can be found at www.halfwhitesonofablackman.com. Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 21 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan leaves his home of New York City for a cross-country move to Los Angeles, reflecting on his decade-long residence in the city that never sleeps. He then introduces listeners to his new Patreon Campaign! He is then joined by Jason McClellan for an "in studio" conversation about UFOs, the paranormal, and belief systems v.s. hard science. It was a fascinating discussion as the two cracked open a few Harpoon UFO Beers in Jason's Times Square hotel room in Manhattan. They also talk about their awkward run ins with both Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny! To become a patron and help support the show, please visit: www.patreon.com/SomewhereSkies Guest Bio: Jason McClellan is a UFO journalist and the producer/co-host of the web series Spacing Out! He is also the web content manager and staff writer for OpenMinds.tv, and a co-organizer and technical producer of the International UFO Congress. As a founding member of Open Minds, Jason served as a writer and editor for the now defunct Open Minds magazine. He has appeared on Syfy, NatGeo, and, most recently, he co-starred on H2’s Hangar 1: The UFO Files. He is the author of Only Weirdos See UFOs: An Introduction to the Public's Misperception of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and Extraterrestrial Life His work can be found at: www.RoguePlanet.tv - - - This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh. To learn more and to receive 50% of your first box, CLICK HERE and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50 Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 20 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we take a slight detour from our normal ufological path to bring you a very special roundtable discussion that occurred during the East Coast Paranormal Conference in Liverpool, Nova Scotia on August 11th-13th. Keynote speakers at this conference included Micah Hanks, Greg Bishop, Paul Kimball, and Ryan Sprague. In this roundtable discussion, the four speakers debrief on the weekend's events, what they each personally presented in their lectures, and their strange experiences while taking part in a paranormal investigation at the historically haunted Queens County Museum.  The four also speak about the many connections that can be made between UFO studies and other paranormal, supernatural, and esoteric topics. It was a weekend for the ages, and an experience all four won't soon forget. Special thanks go out to our gracious host, Paul Kimball, and to the conference organizer, Linda Refuse and the Crossed Over Paranormal Society for having us.  Guest Bios: Micah Hanks: Micah Hanks is a writer, podcaster, and researcher whose interests cover a variety of subjects. His areas of focus include history, science, philosophy, current events, cultural studies, technology, unexplained phenomena, and ways the future of humankind may be influenced by science and innovation in the coming decades. He also the host of the hit podcasts, The Grailen Report and Middle Theory. Learn more at www.gralienreport.com. Greg Bishop: In 1991, Greg Bishop co-founded a magazine called The Excluded Middle, which was a journal of UFOs, the paranormal, conspiracy, psychedelia and new science. His first book, Wake Up Down There! anthologized many of the articles and features.  Greg’s second book was Project Beta, which documented a government campaign of disinfo perpetrated against an unsuspecting researcher. His show Radio Misterioso, now in its 17th year, features interviews with fringe-topic researchers and occasionally, weird music. He also flies paragliders and is a licensed private pilot, as well as an aerial drone photographer. Learn more at www.radiomisterioso.com. Paul Kimball: An award-winning filmmaker, Paul has written, directed, and produced a wide variety of programming for television, including the television series Ghost Cases, and the documentaries Best Evidence: Top 10 UFO Sightings, Fields of Fear, and Stanton T. Friedman is Real. He has written and directed three feature films, most recently the multi-award-winning thriller Exit Thread. His first book, The Other Side of Truth, about his investigations into the world of the paranormal, was published in 2012. In 2017 Paul returns to the subject of the paranormal to write, direct and co-host the new Canadian television series Haunted. Learn more at www.winterlightproductions.com Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with Antica Productions.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 19 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan pulls a fascinating interview out of the vault over at INTO THE FRAY RADIO. This interview finds Ryan speaking with NY Times Best-selling author, Ben Mezrich, about his book, The 37th Parallel: The Secret Truth Behind America’s UFO Highway, which chronicles the life and investigations of UFO researcher, Chuck Zukowski. Ben brings us on a deeply personal and fascinating journey into one man’s search for answers to the mysterious cattle mutilation phenomenon, UFOs, and even a possible conspiracy by Bigelow Aerospace. This all culminates into a path of uncertainty and mystery across America known as the 37th Parallel. Guest Bio: Ben Mezrich graduated magna cum laude from Harvard. He has published fifteen books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Accidental Billionaires, which was adapted into the Academy Award–winning film, ‘The Social Network’, and ‘Bringing Down the House’, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies in twelve languages and was the basis for the hit movie 21, and most recently the national bestseller ‘Once Upon a Time in Russia’. He lives in Boston.  Guest and Topic Suggestions, email Sprague51@hotmail.com Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Listen to Into the Fray Radio by CLICKING HERESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 18 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan sits down with MJ Banias. This was a deep conversation that could only be processed with whiskey in hand. In this case, it was Maple Whiskey for Ryan, and a 15-year-old scotch for MJ. As a cultural theorist and peripheral student of philosophy, MJ runs us through his thoughts on the UFO topic, the UFO subculture, and the many ways to approach ufology as we move forward in this deeply enigmatic and unapologetic topic. What does ufology have to do with capitalism? Is there room for skeptics and debunkers when it comes to the UFO question? And just exactly how can we move forward without even connecting aliens to the UFO mystery? All these questions and more are asked in this booze-fueled episode that shatters the UFO mythos and picks up the pieces in a whole new light.  Guest Bio: MJ Banias is a writer, blogger, and theorist with a background in Critical Theory, History, and Cultural Studies who critically and philosophically examines the weird, the strange and the anomalous.  He was a former field investigator with MUFON, has been featured on multiple podcasts and contributes to Mysterious Universe and Rogue Planet. His work is also featured in a new book entitled UFOs: Reframing the Debate. He is also the creator of the blog, TERRA OBSCURA. This blog is aimed at critically exploring the culture, the people, and the ideas that shape what society considers inexplicable. Using aspects of philosophy, critical theory, and cultural studies, TO questions the common ideologies that form and inform our knowledge concerning bizarre incidents, anomalous paranormal events, UFOs, synchronicities, and other events people consider "strange." To learn more, visit: www.terraobscura.net Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order UFOs: Reframing the Debate by CLICKING HERE Order Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon by CLICKING HERESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices