{"podcast":{"title":"Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters","slug":"cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535","podcast_index_feed_id":7396535,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/1755413449498-f50c5197-59b2-4ce5-b81e-c941e122eb76.jpeg","author":"Ben Clifford","episode_count":32,"summary":"Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters is a bold Australian podcast exploring terrifying true stories, mysterious creatures, and eerie encounters that blur the line between myth and reality. Hosted by Ben, a Koori lad with an eye for the unexplained and a voice you won’t forget, this show pulls you into the dark corners of the world — from haunted bushland to remote valleys and hidden tracks where few dare to tread. Whether it’s the guttural howls of a Yowie shaking the gumtrees, glowing eyes in the paddock at midnight, strange lights hovering over back-country skies, or the spirit of a long-dead farmer standing at the foot of your bed — these stories aren’t folklore… they’re firsthand. Each episode features raw storytelling, cultural insight, and often chilling interviews with everyday Aussies and Indigenous Elders who’ve come face-to-face with things most only whisper about. Some tales are ancient, passed down through generations. Others happened just last week. All of them will leave you questioning what’s really out there. You’ll hear: Yowie sightings from the bush that’ll make your blood run cold UFO encounters from the outback to the suburbs Hauntings in old homestea…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T12:19:55.909785+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535"},"episode":{"title":"Flying Saucer Encounter | RAAF Base Amberley Security Guard's strange UFO sightings","slug":"flying-saucer-encounter-raaf-base-amberley-security-guard-s-strange-ufo-sightings","published_at":"2026-07-01T06:17:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/flying-saucer-encounter-raaf-base-amberley-security-guard-s-strange-ufo-sightings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535","url":"https://shows.acast.com/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters/episodes/flying-saucer-encounter-raaf-base-amberley-security-guards-s","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/e/6a44b0f206fb5d326d708986/media.mp3","summary":"In Part One, Rod shares years of extraordinary UFO sightings around the Queensland–NSW border, including an unforgettable flying saucer encounter while camping that left him in absolute disbelief. As a security guard at RAAF Base Amberley, he’s witnessed unexplained craft on numerous occasions and was even kind enough to share thermal footage of one of these UFOs, which you can watch now on the Cliffhanger Facebook page. And this is only half the story. Next week, Rod returns to share his incredible Yowie encounters, including multiple face to face sightings from some of Australia’s most notorious hotspots. Trust me, you won’t want to miss Part Two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In Part One, Rod shares years of extraordinary UFO sightings around the Queensland–NSW border, including an unforgettable flying saucer encounter while ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3176,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/episodes/flying-saucer-encounter-raaf-base-amberley-security-guard-s-strange-ufo-sightings/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/flying-saucer-encounter-raaf-base-amberley-security-guard-s-strange-ufo-sightings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}