Episodes

  • The Trout Lake Monster and More

    The Trout Lake Monster and More
    Jan 30 2025
    On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by discussing Muay Thai and Cam's recent trip to Colorado—one that, surprisingly, did not include snow. Then, strange encounters unfold: A South Texas mobile home park resident witnesses shimmering humanoid figures engaged in an eerie, silent exchange. Who—or what—were they? Meanwhile, a 911 dispatcher receives a chilling phantom call from a woman who has already passed away. In Kentucky, an angry gnome manifests in the woods, causing a young girl to faint, while a persistent witness reports multiple sightings of the legendary Trout Lake Monster.

    Ontario, Canada, is known for its stunning lakes and rivers. Still, it also harbors tales of mysterious lake creatures—none more intriguing than the Trout Lake Monster. This elusive, serpent-like entity has been part of Native folklore for generations. In 2010, a bizarre 15-foot carcass with fur and a horned, gargoyle-like head surfaced, fueling speculation. Some hailed it as hard evidence of the creature's existence. Still, scientists identified it as a decomposing giant otter—yet before further study could be conducted, the corpse mysteriously disappeared. Was it a hoax or proof of an ancient cryptid? Next, a Michigan couple has two eerie encounters with a human-faced feline resembling the legendary Jinmenken—both on Halloween night. A flying humanoid is spotted elsewhere, and Bigfoot's handprints are discovered.

    All this and more on another thrilling episode of Expanded Perspectives!

    Show Notes:

    • "Shimmering Humanoids" Communicate in south Texas Movile Home park (Glimmerman)
    • Angry Gnome Manifests in Kentucky Woods
    • Michigan Couple Twice encounter a Human-Faced Feline
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • No Ordinary Man

    No Ordinary Man
    Jan 17 2025
    On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle is flying solo in Skelekin Studios as Cam spends the week with his family in Colorado. Recently, Kyle and his son Luke checked out the new Wolfman movie, which tells the chilling story of a family at a remote farmhouse under siege by an unseen predator. As the night unfolds, the father undergoes a terrifying transformation into something utterly unrecognizable. While it takes a fresh approach to the classic werewolf genre, the film still delivers an enjoyable experience.

    Later, Kyle dives into some intriguing listener stories. The first comes from someone who believes their recently deceased grandmother tried to contact them through the telephone. The second tale involves a chilling encounter with a phantom light, rumored to belong to the ghost of a motorcyclist. After the break, Kyle shares even more strange and fascinating encounters.

    All this and more on this episode of Expanded Perspectives!

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    49 mins
  • Tree People and More

    Tree People and More
    Jan 10 2025
    In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the hosts kick off the new year with personal updates, including Cam’s family bouncing back from illness and the rare sight of winter snowfall in Texas. A wave of nostalgia follows as they reminisce about childhood favorites like Jolt cola and giant Pixie Stix.

    After the casual banter, the episode takes a mysterious turn. The hosts delve into eerie encounters, beginning with the enigmatic Tree People of the Shenandoah Valley. This historically rich region, stretching 140 miles through northern Virginia, is nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. Once the edge of the American frontier and later a pivotal Civil War battleground, the Shenandoah Valley’s past echoes through its preserved landmarks, unique architecture, and vibrant communities.

    The intrigue doesn’t stop there. The episode also uncovers chilling stories, including a Not Deer sighting in Chicago, a Skinwalker encounter in Arizona, a possible botched alien abduction, a haunted house built on protected faerie land, and the unsettling discovery of a green metal door standing alone in the middle of the woods. Was it merely an abandoned structure, or could it have been a portal to another dimension?

    All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Tales of Tinkers, Trolls and Troublemakers

    Tales of Tinkers, Trolls and Troublemakers
    Dec 20 2024
    In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle takes the reins solo at Skelekin Studios. Don’t worry, he’s got plenty of fascinating stories to share! First, he dives into a chilling account of a Duende encounter that happened during a late-night basketball game in Mexico. Then, a listener calls in to recount a possible Bigfoot sighting in Washington state. After the break, Kyle explores the mysterious and seemingly impossible encounters people have had with gnomes, trolls, and Duendes.

    Few phenomena are as peculiar in the realm of the weird and unexplained as reports of real-life gnome sightings. These mysterious beings, complete with diminutive statures, beards, and iconic pointy hats, seem like something straight out of a fairy tale. While the idea of encountering such creatures might sound absurd—given their deep roots in mythology—numerous accounts from people across all walks of life suggest otherwise. This show will delve into fascinating stories of gnomes or duende sightings that defy explanation.

    All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives!

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    54 mins
  • Off The Cuff

    Off The Cuff
    Dec 6 2024
    In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by sharing what they've been up to lately. They talk about celebrating Luke's birthday (Kyle's son), Cam's birthday, Thanksgiving festivities, and Kyle dealing with being under the weather. After catching up, they dive straight into an "Off The Cuff" episode packed with a wild mix of bizarre encounters. From glowing orbs and Bigfoot sightings to alien greys, black-eyed kids, not-deer, Dogman, and even pale crawlers, it's a true smorgasbord of the strange and unexplained!

    All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives!

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    1 hr
  • Death From Above

    Death From Above
    Nov 15 2024
    In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show by talking about how Kyle over-ate right before the show. Then, a giant white lizard and a Sasquatch battle each other while the witness observes the confrontation while hiking in the Washington forest near Kirkland. Next, two disembodied voices lure a person near Lake Tahoe into the woods. What was trying to trick them into the forest? If the first story wasn't crazy enough for you, two Southern Georgia hunters encounter remarkable upright cryptids at the exact location. The hunters then watch the cryptid pair fight as one kills the other!

    After the break, Cam brings up some strange cases involving livestock being mutilated for some unknown reason. The bovine corpses stunned the ranchers who found them. The animals' ears, eyes, udders, anuses, sex organs, and tongues had routinely been removed, seemingly with a sharp, clean instrument. Their carcasses had been drained of blood. No tracks or footprints were found in the immediate vicinity—nor were any of the usual opportunistic scavengers.
    Between April and October of 1975, nearly 200 cases of cattle mutilation were reported in the state of Colorado alone. Far from being mere tabloid fodder, it had become a nationally recognized issue: That year, the Colorado Associated Press voted it the state's number one story. Colorado's then-senator Floyd Haskell asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation to get involved. Theories range from Satanic Cults to Extra-Terrestrials. Finally, a group of Native American teens went camping near a sacred tribal area. While sitting by the fire, a Javelina with glowing red eyes steps out of the bushes and instantly alarms the witness!

    All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives!

    Show Notes:

    • Giant White Lizard & Sasquatch Fiercely Battle in Washington Forest
    • Aligatorman vs Werewolf? Upright Cryptids Fight to the Death in Southern Georgia
    • Stalking the Herd: Unraveling the Cattle Mutilation Mystery (Book)
    • Mystery Stalks the Prairie: Unexplained Cattle Killings and UFOs in Montana (Book)
    • Odd, Glowing Red-Eyed Javelina Stares Down Campers
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • There's Something In The Water

    There's Something In The Water
    Nov 8 2024
    In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the hosts kick things off by sharing highlights from their recent trip to Tennessee, where they appeared on the Duck's Unlimited podcast and saw some of their stories go viral on social media. They recount the excitement of their live show, Deep Thoughts with Expanded Perspectives, at Blurry Con in Franklin, Tennessee. Later, a listener writes in with a chilling childhood memory of a massive canine creature watching him through a window—standing upright on its hind legs. The hosts also dive into the tale of four young boys in Crimea who witnessed a strange, humanoid creature crawling over a fence, a being they later named “The Slug.” After the break, Kyle explores more bizarre encounters, including an attack by a giant bird and a possible dinosaur sighting in a lake. All this and more on this intriguing installment of Expanded Perspectives!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Unsolved Mysteries with Lon Strickler

    Unsolved Mysteries with Lon Strickler
    Oct 30 2024
    On this eerie episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with an update on their upcoming journey to Tennessee and the strange happenings around Skelekin Studios. But soon, things take a dark turn: a Michigan man and his daughter, driving through a torrential downpour, encounter a lone figure in the road—only to watch in horror as the man morphs into a monstrous, wolf-like creature! Next, a chilling story unfolds as a witness from Kentucky recounts a brush with an unnaturally tall, skeletal biped lurking in the shadows. Disturbed and seeking answers, he wonders: what did he encounter?

    After the break, they welcome the legendary Lon Strickler from Phantoms and Monsters. A renowned cryptid researcher and recent guest on Unsolved Mysteries, Lon shares insights into the wave of winged, Mothman-like creatures haunting North America. The conversation dives into terrifying encounters with Glimmer Man and the sinister Brown Crawlers. All this and more spine-tingling tales await in this installment of Expanded Perspectives!

    Show Notes:

    • Man Transforms Into Huge Canine! What Did We Encounter?
    • Another Tall, Skinny, Brown-Colored Humanoid Reported in Red River Gorge, Kentucky
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    • Winged Cryptids: Humanoids, Monsters and Anomalous Creatures Casebook
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    58 mins