# These Close Encounter Stories with Monstes will give you shivvers!

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Podcast: [Spaced Out Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spaced-out-radio-52691)
Published: 2026-04-28T06:59:46+00:00
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## Resource

Lon Strickler shares documented eyewitness accounts of cryptids and high-strangeness entities. The discussion explores the reality of winged humanoids and the potential for advanced technology to mimic paranormal phenomena.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Cryptid sightings, such as winged humanoids, are often fleeting and intentionally evasive to avoid documentation
- Failure mode: Relying on the 'harbinger of doom' myth regarding Mothman lacks sufficient empirical evidence
- Practical takeaway: Investigating thermal and infrared signatures can reveal manifestations that appear non-living
- Main idea: The line between high-tech military deception and paranormal activity remains blurred in modern sightings
- Failure mode: The lack of robust whistleblower protection prevents significant UAP investigators from coming forward

## Topics

Cryptids, Bigfoot, Mothman, UAP Disclosure, Paranormal Investigation, Dogman, Whistleblowers, High Strangeness

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction to Strange Days: Host Dave Scott introduces Lon Strickler and the monthly 'Strange Days' segment focusing on global monster reports.
- 44:30 — Debunking the Mothman Harbinger Myth: A critical look at the theory that Mothman sightings predict natural disasters like the Silver Bridge collapse.
- 58:00 — The Evasive Nature of Cryptids: Discussion on why many sightings are brief and why creatures seem to avoid being captured on camera.
- 1:13:10 — Physical Evidence and Canine Encounters: Analyzing reports of massive canine entities capable of significant physical destruction.
- 1:54:40 — Infrared Signatures and Manifestations: Exploring the use of thermal imaging to detect heat signatures from seemingly non-living entities.
- 2:49:00 — Laser Technology and UAP Mimicry: An examination of how high-powered laser arrays can create steerable, ball-like light phenomena.
- 3:01:40 — The State of Disclosure: A closing discussion on the difficulties of whistleblower protection and the ongoing cover-up in UAP research.

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