AI: Appalachian Intelligence

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Mr. E and Jay Clone, uhhhh; Jay Clone....ahhh who even knows anymore, join us to talk about their special event they're hosting and putting on, The Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree! They lay out the schedule, location, speakers, perks, and so much more of this event they're putting on. I would definitely encourage yall Hillfolk to get some tickets for this. It's gonna be a banger!Get all your Cryptids of the Corn needs herehttps://www.cryptidsofthecorn.com/Become AI ...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, we're joined by Brad Lail of The Awakened Podcast. Brad has been making the rounds recently with his experiences and research along the 33rd Parallel. Brad is working on an upcoming documentary on the subject. We also dive into the elite groups that run the world, the gods they worship, their low vibration and frequency, and how we counter all that with love. Check out Brad and The Awakened Podcast herehttps://www.theawakenedpodcast.com/links?fbclid=P...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Ryan sits down with Garrett Blackburn of the Hit Kit to discuss the Neanderthal Predation Theory. They discuss the flaws in Darwins Theory of Evolution, ancient human predators that could have influenced modern fears, Bigfoot ties, and how it could track biblically. Check out Garrett herehttps://www.hitkit.us/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZhsSJn6RxIF-BOBmM0V0a6Uj7Kr44xPq4Ec3mg5r-OAtPBe5_vGgMCVrE_aem_gI9x3PNaHo1mG2x5O7Z1hQUse code AIPODCAST to get 20% of...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Justin and Lance talk about some of the weird things that have been going on in their own lives. Owl sightings and noises are on the uptick....again. Justin also discusses some information that he's received from a past guest on The Confessionals and his encounter in our hometown of Haysi, VA. Your boys are about to get some boots on the ground and do some investigating.Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discor...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI we dive into our theory that Isaiah 34 may in fact be describing Central Appalachia. It's a wild theory but we've done the research. Be sure to let us know your thoughts. Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrKqPlease rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at appalachianintelligence@gmail.comFollow us ...

Send us a textThe gang's all here! For the first time in forever all the AI guys are back for this one. We talk Ryan finding Jesus, an old man reporting that he'd seen balls of light rising from the rock which holds the carvings in our hometown, and is Isaiah 34 talking about Appalachia? Wide range of conversation here. Yall enjoy!Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrKqPlease rate and review this episode ...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Ryan sits down with Brandon Thomas of Expanding Reality Podcast, Scott and Sheila Granger of Squatch Fishing Outfitters, and UFO icon Les Durrant, to talk about their huge upcoming event, Befriending Bigfoot. The folks share all kinds of weird encounters and experiences along with just plain ole good conversation. Befriending Bigfoot Event!!!! https://expandingrealitypodcast.com/events/May 15th-20th - Blairsville Georgia! See you there!!Check out Expanding...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Ryan and Lance have a discussion about some of the weird things happening in and around their places of residence. Lance talks about plans for placing another "data center" along with a small nuclear plant to power it in his hometown of Wise, VA. They also talk about some UFO encounters by people in the area. Could the nuclear plant and the uptick of strange sightings be connected?Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Ryan sits down with a great friend of the show, Berton Moran. Berton is a former guest who also creates his own content, Local Legends Berton Moran. Ryan and Berton get into all kinds of weird, current conspiracies, and the state of the world we're living in.Find Berton herehttps://youtube.com/@LocalLegendsBertonMoran?si=MB1kcVmM_XxdH7CGBecome AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/C...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Ryan and Lance chop it up with all kinds of recent weirdness. Lance shares a possible Bigfoot encounter sent his way, and Ryan shares his encounter with what he believes to be a wolf. Wolves aren't supposed to be around here... Support the show

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, we are joined by Justin England, host of Cryptids of the Corn Podcast. We dive into a lot of weird in this one, including, creatures buried underground in the coal fields, personal experiences, and Professor England schools us in weird biology. Follow Cryptids of the Corn https://www.cryptidsofthecorn.com/Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrKqPlease rate and...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, we are joined by attorney, poet, and author, Professor Derrick Howard. We have the privilege of discussing Derrick's new book, Omnis: Last of Earth. It was a wonderful conversation about the book that led deeper into discussion about human history, society, culture, philosophy, and of course, the weird. If you love Science Fiction, Futuristic Dystopian, kung-fu, action, thriller, with all kinds of twists and turns, this is the book for you. An inform...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Ryan sits down with TikTok, Instagram, and Podcast personality, Savannah aka thatwitchuptheholler. Savannah talks about her lifestyle, experiences, and what led to her online presence and content creation. Ryan and Savannah discuss a lot of the weird going in in the world today and in the past.Follow Savannah herehttps://linktr.ee/thatwitchuptheholler?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5e22ee9a-57ea-4073-a2c0-99a89fbe669b Support the show

Send us a textPowWow Time with our Siblin Kinfolk on this edition of AI. This is where Patrons sit down for a roundtable discussion of all the weird they've researched or experienced. Each siblin brings a topic and it is then discussed. These are always so much fun and we thank our brothers and sisters for their support. Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrKqPlease rate and review this episode where...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, we welcome a guest, Jace, from Ireland. Jace shares a few experiences she's had throughout her life and discusses some weird with us. Her experiences culminate with a weird connection with AI and the infamous shadow man, Bruno. Support the show

Send us a textHappy New Year Hillfolk! Y'all made 2023 a blast and we're looking forward to a great 2024! In this edition we begin the new year with Lance sharing some weird experiences he's had recently. We dive into the topics of a sixth sense or clairvoyance, and the alien agenda and what's going on with all these weird alien encounters. Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrKqPlease rate and revie...

Send us a textMerry Christmas Hillfolk! Your hosts have been taking this holiday season to spend time with their families, but we didn't want to go more than two weeks without giving you some content. Since several of you have asked about our adventures with the rediscovered rock carvings, and the Swift Silver Mine, and seeing as our good friend Mark Steeves over at My Family Thinks I'm Crazy Podcast gave us his blessing, we are re-releasing our first episode with him, in which we go into ful...

Send us a text100th Episode of AI! We've hit the century mark! In this edition of AI we call it way back to our very first episode and talk about the second most important AI, Artificial Intelligence. Mainly, how it's gonna kill us all and take over the world. Ryan shares a weird personal encounter and Lance delivers a couple encounters reported to him. Thanks for being with us for 100 episodes Hillfolk! We love y'all! Here's to 100 more!Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalac...

Send us a textThis is the latest episode of the reborn Order of the Sword and Staff podcast, wherein the Shadow Appalachia crew talk spiritual warfare, the delay in Shadow Appalachia, share individual strange encounters since standing on the head of the Logan County Serpent Mound a year ago, plans going forward and talk Southern Death Cult symbolism and mythology that seems to be reoccurring among each of us as a number of odd synchronicities. We hadn't talked about many of these things prior...

Send us a textPowWow Time with our Siblin Kinfolk on this edition of AI. This is where Patrons sit down for a roundtable discussion of all the weird they've researched or experienced. Each siblin brings a topic and it is then discussed. These are always so much fun and we thank our brothers and sisters for their support. Fortean Airwaves herehttps://linktr.ee/forteanairwavesBecome AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discor...

Send us a textHappy 2 years of AI, Hillfolk! It's been such an awesome ride so far and we're super excited for what the future holds. The AI boys get together in this one and discuss some of their favorite moments of the podcast over the course of the last couple years. We review, rewind, and reminisce. We also found out that Lance was possessed at Protestant Camp....Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrK...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Lance talks about a weird aerial phenomenon, witnessed by him and his wife, while driving down the highway. Then, they boys jump into a book, In the Land of the Cattawampus, written by Kristen Puckett. The guys talk about eidolas, specifically Polee, the Bluefield Eidola, and cover some alleged sightings and encounters that fall in the same category. What is an eidola? How do they operate? Where do they fall in the hierarchy of entities? We discuss all thi...

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Send us a textIn this edition of AI, we sit down with our good friend Bo Kennedy from The BUMP Podcast. Bo shares a personal Bigfoot encounter and gives us his thoughts and theories on the big guy. We also get into our arch nemesis, the Queen of Demons, that ole she devil, Lilith, and some of the research Bo has put into this entity. The connections we make throughout this episode are mind blowing. Check out Bo and The BUMP Podcast herehttps://www.thebumppodcast.com/And follow him ...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI we welcome the host of The Confessionals Podcast, CEO of Merkel Media, Tony Merkel. Tony came on to discuss his most recent film, The Shape of Shadows, along with past films and some projects that are coming in the near future. This conversation went much deeper than just talking about documentaries though. Tony begins by rehashing his encounter with a Satanist that sent him into a dark place for awhile. We recover from that though and go on to have a fanta...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Justin and Lance chop it up about recent events, news, and weird experiences. We talk Fortean Airwaves Podcast Conference and what a great time it was. We talk the recent Bigfoot cellphone video and our thoughts on it. And Justin describes some recent weird happenings with the ever occurring shadow entity, Bruno. We're not supposed to talk about Bruno but we did anyway. Lance closes us out with an awesome account from a student of his about a possible moun...

Send us a textPowWow Time with our Siblin Kinfolk on this edition of AI. This is where Patrons sit down for a roundtable discussion of all the weird they've researched or experienced. Each siblin brings a topic and it is then discussed. These are always so much fun and we thank our brothers and sisters for their support. Fortean Airwaves herehttps://linktr.ee/forteanairwavesBecome AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discor...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, we are joined by Alan and Kim, hosts of the podcast, If You Have Ghosts You Have Everything. They share some experiences with us with a Trickster Entity on their property. Alan is a distiller and speaks on how he combines what he does in his distillation work and the spiritual realm. This was a great and extremely interesting conversation.Fortean Airwaves herehttps://linktr.ee/forteanairwavesBecome AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intel...

Send us a textReturning guest, Chris Simerly, joins us this week to discuss some recent synchronistic weirdness and some paranormal encounters. We discuss the documentary, The Unbinding, and the events that have taken place in the lives of us and others. We close the in an unexpected fashion by having a little church.Get your tickets for Super Podcast Conference Fortean Airwaves herehttps://linktr.ee/forteanairwavesBecome AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin o...

Send us a textWe're back hanging out with our brothers and sisters in this Kinfolk PowWow. This is a roundtable discussion where each person brings their own experiences, research, etc. to the table. We discuss all kinds of weirdness across the board in this one. Get your tickets for Super Podcast Conference Fortean Airwaves herehttps://linktr.ee/forteanairwavesBecome AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrKq...

Send us a textIn this edition, we're joined by listener Chris. Chris shares 20+ years of paranormal experiences with us. These accounts are some of the weirdest, most synchronistic, and sometimes downright terrifying stories we've ever had on the show. Chris talks about seeing static people that appeared out of a portal in a cemetery, being taken over by a shadow being in the same cemetery, seeing a dogman, and closes us out with an insane story of "knowing." Y'all don't want to miss this one...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Justin and Lance ponder on the legends and folklore of vampires, specifically about an account of one that occupied their area in the late 1800s. We take a dive into the spiritual aspect of what these creatures may be. We also share an awesome listener submission that checks off all those Appalachian boxes.Get your tickets for Super Podcast Conference Fortean Airwaves herehttps://linktr.ee/forteanairwavesBecome AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appa...

Send us a textHuge announcement in support of our good friend Tony Merkel over at The Confessionals Podcast and Merkel Media, his new film, THE SHAPE OF SHADOWS. Be sure to go and get your VIP tickets for this event! All the info you need is listed below. Go support someone who has supported us a ton.What: Live Premiere of The Shape of Shadows When: Saturday, August 19th at 8pm EST Where: theshapeofshadows.com (http://theshapeofshadows.com) Where to buy tickets: theshapeofshadows.co...

Send us a textJust the AI Guys in this one, talking about a nearby city and some of the weird places it has to offer, including a haunted mansion and one if the most haunted tunnels in the world. Lance shares one of the creepiest stories we've ever heard, and shares about some things going bump in the night. This is a Holler Back episode, meaning you can check out the second half of the conversation over on Patreon. Over on Patreon we talk about the "Face Peelers in Peru", Hawaii on fire, and...

Send us a textIn this week's edition of AI we have a GIANT roundtable discussion in more ways than one. Our Siblin Kinfolk was also joined by some of our podcasting brothers in weird, Jay and Emily from Cryptids of the Corn Podcast, Erick from The uNcomfortable Podcast, and Bo from the BUMP Podcast. We dive into a lot of talk about giants. We look at them biblically, the evidence for them, and where they could have possibly traveled to North America from. That wasn't all our topics though. We...

Send us a textIn this week's edition of AI, we sit down with Jessi and Joe from the uber popular YouTube channel and Social Media presence, Hellbent Holler. Jessi and Joe are extremely boots on the ground when it comes to investigating and documenting the high strangeness in the world around us. These folks have captured some of the best evidence out there. We talk their adventures into searching for Bigfoot, Dogman, Occult activity, and some of their theories into all these things and much m...

Send us a textWe sit down with Stephen, from Arcane Discoveries, in this week's edition of AI. Stephen and a team of guys have spent the last couple years researching the unexplainable, and are in the beginning stages of investigating and documenting paranormal phenomena. Stephen share some personal experiences, theories, and future plans with us. Follow Arcane Discoveries on IG, TikTok, and YouTube @ arcane_discoveries423Get your tickets for Super Podcast Conference Fortean Airwaves her...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, we sit down with guest, Kate. Kate is a night shift nurse in a local hospital. Kate has experienced several different paranormal encounters while working at the hospital and she shares a few of those with us. A hat man they call the Reaper, a ghost woman, a cursed chair, phantom phone calls, call lights going off simultaneously with nobody in the rooms, and much more. You may not want to be admitted to this hospital.Get your tickets for Super Podcast Confe...

Send us a textIn this week's edition we talk with good friend, Jon Sykes. Jon shares some of his paranormal experiences including seeing a shadow man, a dream that bleeds into reality, and more. We also discuss if children are able to operate on different frequencies to see into different realms. This is a Holler Back episode, so you can check out the second half of this conversation over on Patreon. We get into a crazy paranormal connection Jon made in real time and the supernatural aspects ...

Send us a textJoin us for another PowWow with our Kinfolk as we sit around the proverbial campfire and tell tales. Our Siblin Kinfolk Patreon supporters join us to discuss the wild, weird, and wonderful in their own lives and in their research.Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/CWUaqrKqPlease rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at appalachian...

Send us a textCheck out this announcement for our upcoming conference with a lot of other awesome podcasts! Find out all information herehttps://linktr.ee/forteanairwaves Support the show

Send us a textWe dive into the depths of the missing (and now expired) submersible, The Titan, in this one. We recorded this when the craft and those on board were missing for around 48 hours. Although we cover the headline and talk a little about the situation, we dive way deeper into some things that caught our attention, such as, mythology, occult, ET research, and gods and titans.Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://d...

Send us a textThe AI Guys talk about Lance's recent vacation to the Shenandoah National Park and some caverns in the area. Lance talks about the old god he encounters while down there. They guys also chop it up about their thoughts, opinions, and theories on all the recent big UFO news, including, the most recent whistle-blower and the ufo crash, police body cam footage, and 911 call in Vegas. Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server...

Send us a textIn a unique situation, Justin and Lance find themselves together in Harrisonburg, VA, with the opportunity to sit and chat with a couple former teachers and coaches, Mike Owens and Brent Deel. Brent and Mike both grew up and live in the same area that Justin grew up in. An eerie place called Lick Creek. Brent has a couple weird experiences that he shares including hearing and witnessing what he believes to be Bigfoot and seeing a UFO. Mike is an avid enthusiast of all things Big...

Send us a textJoin us for another edition of the AI Siblin Kinfolk PowWow. We are joined by our awesome Siblin Patrons for a roundtable discussion. In this one we hear a lot of personal, spooky, experiences, and some other interesting topics that are brothers and sisters are diving into.Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/H4kcyAQ8Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to ...

Send us a textIn this episode Lance and Ryan discuss something that has a thousand theories, but no set explanation; mysterious loud booms heard and felt all across the world. The guys discuss some of the theories and share personal experiences. The conversation broadens to encompass discussions about cloud seeding and weather manipulation, and how maybe oil isn't a fossil fuel. Is the Earth one big oil producing machine?Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligence...

Send us a textWith Wytheville UFO Fest right around the corner, the AI Guys decided to do a deep dive into the mysterious UFO flap of 1987 that took place in and around Wytheville, VA. We dive into the work, research, and accounts of one man, Danny Gordon, who took the mantle at this time and independently attempted to get to the bottom of what was going on. In John Keel fashion, Mr. Gordon experienced a lot of the high strangeness that goes along with investigating these types of matters. Th...

Send us a textIn a tribute to Ryan's new hometown, Charleston, SC, we talk about a lot of the spooky surrounding one of the oldest cities in the US. From ghost sightings, to famous hauntings, to serial killers, Charleston has produced a whole lot of creepy. We talk about Charlestons dark past and how that may contribute to its current hauntings. Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/7RQJ4zBwPlease rate and ...

Send us a textThis is our third edition of our Kinfolk PowWow. There were so many awesome topics discussed during this round table sit down. Flannel Man, Tartarria, the dragon Bloodline, Mount Erebus in Antarctica, vanishing places, Charles Manson/CIA connections, vanishing places, and paranormal experiences just to name a few. These are such good folk and they're extremely knowledgeable. We appreciate their support!Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin ...

Send us a textWrapping up the current events with our dive into the boys dealing with Shadow Man, we give you the sequel. In this one we talk about all the weird that has happened as we've dove back into telling the story of Justin's experiences with the Shadow Man. Tech issues all around, listeners experiences weird glitches, and some really vulnerable moments from Justin's childhood that may be involved. Justin gives his theory on where the Shadow Man may have came from. Become AI Kinf...

Send us a textAfter dropping the last episode, Weaving the Web of the Shadow Man, several listeners reached out asking about my paranormal experiences with the Shadow Man. I assumed that everyone knew the story, but seeing as I talked about it in earlier episodes, it's understandable that it hasn't been heard by many. So this is a rebranded re-release of an earlier interview I did with Bo from the BUMP Podcast where I go into full detail of my experiences 17 years ago with the Shadow Man. Y'a...

Send us a textThis is a weird one Hillfolk. Lance hasn't told his side of Justin's paranormal encounters with the shadow man until recently. While doing just that, on two different podcasts, weird technical issues have arisen. So, the guys decided to give it a try and to explain the whole story on this show for the first time. And guess what? Weird technical difficulties the whole time. Coincidence or something larger behind the curtain at play? That's for you to decide... Support the show

Send us a textIn this swapcast with our South Carolina Boys, Coon Hunting Confidentials, we get into all kinds of weird. We talked about Daniel hearing a loud metallic banging while hunting, which is eerily similar to some Missing 411 cases. We also talked about granny witches, our theory of imprisoned old gods under the Appalachian Mountains, and our treasure hunting adventures. We are extremely thankful to be able to talk to these boys. Check out Coon Hunting Confidentials wherever you...

Send us a textWelcome to our second edition of the Kinfolk PowWow. We welcome some of our kinfolk from the sibling tier over on Patreon to sit down and have a round table discussion, and believe it or not, it gets weird. We talk Tartaria, ancient civilizations, the Bible, theology, biological eye glow, disappearing gold molecules, spiritual warfare, and a 1700's Werewolf in France, just to name a few. We're thankful to our siblings for supporting us and for being such a wealth of knowledge.&n...

Send us a textIn this edition of AI, Justin and Lance talk about recent correlations and connections they've come across, involving one man's wild paranormal encounters happening in their hometown, and how the details are similar to some things Justin has experienced. The guys also get into the legends and lore of a bunch of different haunted locations in far Southwest Virginia, mainly Wise County, and more specifically Big Stone Gap, VA. Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/a...

Send us a textIn this week's edition of AI, we sit down with Leah Noel, creator, writer, producer, and voice actor, of The Innis Forgettance Podcast. Here's a little about the Innis Forgettance,"According to rumors going around the haunted town of Inniscombe, 17-year-old Porter Hollis is to blame for his mother’s crying sickness. What’s more, he’s been bewitched by the Neverseen, spirits haunting the forest who possess townsfolk’s bodies and steal their souls. Yet no one seems to know ho...

Send us a textIn this edition the AI Guys talk about a weird area right next door to them, Lee County, VA, and the Cumberland Gap region. The Cumberland Gap is a natural pass through the rugged mountains of Virginia and Kentucky and has been used by everyone from Daniel Boone to the Civil War armies. Justin reads an interesting newspaper article about cave systems and mysterious creatures coming out of them and chasing people off in the area. Lance tells a story of a murderous Bigfoot a...

Send us a textWe dive into the vault for this one. We are joined by Austin Stanley. Austin is a paranormal researcher and heads up the paranormal investigation team, Mountaineer Paranormal, based in Beckley, WV. Austin talks about what got him into paranormal research and investigation, some of his experiences in the field, and his thoughts on the paranormal realm.Become AI Kinfolk over on Patreon atpatreon.com/appalachian_intelligenceJoin our Discord server https://discord.gg/HgvmPKcPPl...

Send us a textWelcome to the Kinfolk PowWow edition of AI. In this edition we welcome some members from our Kinfolk Sibling Tier on Patreon to sit down with us and talk about what topics they've been researching. Topics including, Bigfoot, the Dawson Wildlife Management Area, the Etowah River, Fort Mountain, and a shadowy organizational entity called the CCRU. This bunch of Kinfolk are the best and we appreciate them. To get in on the next one, go join the Sibling tier atBecome AI Kinfolk ove...

Send us a textIn this week's edition we are joined by Joel Thomas and Sean Chris from the podcast Kill The Mockingbirds. Joel and Sean always have their fingers on the pulse of what's going on in the events, headlines, and society of America. With the recent weird events (train derailments, "UFOs" shot down, and toxic chemicals spilling all over) going on all over America, we couldn't think of a better time to talk to these guys. We discuss those things and much more, including the modern sta...

Send us a textMark Steeves, the host of the My Family Thinks I'm Crazy and Esoteric America Podcasts, joins us for this edition to talk about the research he's come across in his hometown of New Haven, CT, and the greater New England area. This discussion goes a lot of places including giants in native folklore, secret societies, saturnian and egyptian based architecture, ancient America, hidden history, dinosaurs, and so much more. A lot of weirdness covered in this one.Check out Mark Steeve...

Send us a textThe AI guys sit down in this one and have a free ranging conversation about Appalachian weirdness. Lance reads a listener submission from hillfolk member ElizaBeth. A tale about Bigfoot back in the old days. The guys go on to discuss Bigfoot, women in white with birds feet, and people witnessing these two entities together. Then, Justin shares details of a conversation he had with a well known Granny Witch in the area. Unfortunately, this lady did not want to make an appearance ...

Send us a textWe welcome Erick, the host of uNcomfortable Podcast in this week's edition of AI. Erick talks about several different paranormal encounters he's had throughout his life, including, being protected by presumed guardian angels during accidents, and being visited by his dad after his dad had passed on. We get into a lot of different things throughout this conversation though. We talk about religion, spirituality, consciousness, Bigfoot, old gods of ancient civilizations, and weird ...

Send us a textJoin the AI Guys as we dive into a really weird conversation about vanishing places. We cover accounts of people finding themselves in a certain place, and then never being able to rediscover that place, or it vanishing almost immediately. These accounts bring about the question, "Where do these places go?" Is it a figment of the experiencer's imagination? Did these people slip into a parallel dimension or a different timeliness? Are there places in this world that show up at th...

Send us a textWe welcome Harrison and Lowell Blauch from Silver Pilled Podcast on for this one. Silver Pilled is an up and coming Podcast that's taking the weirdo world by storm. This was a great conversation covering a bunch of strange topics, including, 20 and Backs, sleep paralysis, abductions, the power of consciousness, staircases in the woods, not well known cryptids, and much more. This is a Holler Back episode meaning there is bonus conversation over on our Patreon patreon.c...

Send us a textWe sit down with a proud member of Hillfolk Nation, Joel Pharr, in this one. Joel has some extremely interesting sleep paralysis encounters that lead to him being recruited by extraterrestrial or possibly ultraterrestrial entities that were trying to teach him certain things. We close out the conversation talking about strange places around Appalachia. Y'all are going to love this one!Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with ...

Send us a textHappy New Year Hillfolk! In this edition we bring you the second part of Ryan's deep dive into Roswell. Ryan wraps up a lot of loose ends in this one. We talk witnesses seeing bodies, more cover ups, and a government program that could back up the weather Ballon story. The guys wrap up with a UFO and extraterrestrial discussion. Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at appalachianintelligence@gma...

Send us a textIn this not so Christmasy edition of AI, we sit down with Declassified Dave and Slick Fronk Sanders from the Hush Hush Society Conspiracy Hour to talk, well, everything. This was a great conversation where we discussed dreams, reality, UFOs, off world technology, congressional hearings, Roswell, the JFK assassination, Project Blue Beam, and somehow a whole lot more. We closed the night by hearing some of the Hush Hush guys personal paranormal experiences. *Hush Hush Society...

Send us a textJust the AI guys in this one. We're usually a more conversation based podcast, but in this one, Ryan is way deep into a Roswell rabbit hole. So, we HAVE to give him the floor and allow him to lay out all the information he's acquired. Crashed flying disks, government cover ups, forced PR statements, transferred military, and end of life confessions. This has got it all. And its just the first part. We all know that was just a weather balloon that crashed in Roswell, NM in 1947, ...

Send us a textJustin and Jay from the Cryptids of the Corn Podcast join the AI guys in this one to talk about organic UFOs. Justin is a biologist and has theorized that approximately 5% of the UFOs that are observed may possibly be organic, living, organisms that operate in the upper atmosphere similarly to organisms that operate in the deep oceans. This is an absolutely awesome science filled discussion that we hope you find as intriguing as we did!Check out Cryptids of the Corn PodcastFind ...

Send us a textIn this week's newest edition of AI, we sit down with Daniel and Ryan from Coon Hunting Confidentials of Hounds Tooth Podcasting Network. It was a great conversation and we hit on topics such as bigfoot, dark woods, bible, and a whole lot of Coon hunting creepiness. These guys have a very unique show and have carved out their own niche in the weird world of podcasts. Check out Coon Hunting Confidentials wherever you listen to podcasts. Go leave these boys a 5 star rati...

Send us a textThe AI Guys sit down in this one and talk an old urban legend, The witch of Dunlora Plantation. It's a weird story that involves murdered boy scouts, a charged scout leader, and a strange growth of trees. Could a witch, or the spirit of one, actually have been accountable for those deaths. It also opened up great conversation about witchcraft, the occult, and magic. Don't miss this great conversation. Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach...

Send us a textIn this installment the AI guys sit down with Josh and Ritchie from the Sword and Staff Podcast. Josh and Ritchie are at the center of an awesome docuseries coming in Fall of 2023, Shadow Appalachia. That's not all we talked about though. We covered everything from Sons of God to the nature of reality. This was a fun one that y'all will not want to miss. Check out these guys on all the socials. Just search Sword and Staff. Follow Shadow Appalachia on YouTube and I...

Send us a textThe AI Guys sit down to discuss an extremely weird phenomenon, something that has been dubbed, The Glimmer Man. There's been accounts of people seeing these weird, translucent, forms, moving through their environments. What are they? Are they something from the other side of the veil? Are they some form of cloaking cryptid? Is it government technology? Or is this nothing more than entities that exist naturally in our environment that we don't have the biological capabiliti...

Send us a textBerton Moran from the YouTube channel Local Legends joins us to discuss the weird and his own personal paranormal experiences. Berton has had his fair share of accounts and experiences, including witnessing a giant owl standing at a crossroads watching him as he drove by. We dig into a lot of fortean talk in this one and encounter a weird synchronicity. Check it!**There is slight background static throughout the episode due to a loose connection on Justin's microphone. We sincer...

Send us a textHappy Hollerween Hillfolk! This episode is our Hollerween finale talking about the legend of Stanley Stiers. Was Stanley and the events that transpired throughout his life the inspiration behind Michael Myers character in John Carpenter's Halloween? This topic leads the AI guys into a deep discussion about serial killers in general. What drives them to commit the atrocities they do? Is it nature or nurture? Could they be possessed or appeasing some dark entities, or is it just t...

Send us a textWelcome to the second installment of Super Scary Creepy Story Time, Hollerween Edition. The AI guys each share an interesting, creepy story or two that they've come across on the interwebs. Some of the stories include a terrifying account of hearing some knocking sounds and realizing they're coming from the morgue, a first hand encounter with a couple black eyed kids, and an aggressively haunted house in nearby Big Stone Gap, VA. Please rate and review this episode wh...

Send us a textWelcome to Super Scary Creepy Story Time, Hollerween Edition. One of our favorite things to do during scary season is share creepy campfire stories. So thats exactly what we do. In this episode, each of the AI Guys share a creepy story or two. Stories about dream visitations, murder from beyond the grave, a demonic dogman, and a weird personal story from Lance. Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at ...

Send us a textThe AI Guys welcome Bean to sit down and talk about a lifetime of paranormal and cryptid encounters. Bean has had a ton of weird experiences. Everything from witnessing giant thunderbird, to seeing a horde of shadow people in his room, to experiences with a Bigfoot close to his home and work. Y'all got to check this one out.Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at appalachianintelligence@gmail.comFollow us ...

Send us a textWhat a way to kick off spooky season. We sit down with Nick Hinton to talk AI, fortean phenomena, biblical history and prophecy, dark spiritual forces, and his personal paranormal experiences. Have fallen angels manipulated reality and set up a long game of controlling mankind and getting back at God? Oh yeah, and his new book he's wrapping up. Y'all do not want to miss out on this one.DM Nick to purchase a copy of his books, The Saturn Time Cube Simulation and The Aquarian Sing...

Send us a textThe AI Guys sit down in this one to talk about a little known UFO event that happened right next door. In 2002 a CSX train hauling coal near Paintsville, KY reported that they had witnessed three silver, disk shaped UFOs. The engines and power to the train cut out, and they collided with one of the UFOs, meanwhile, the other two just vanished. What happens next may be even weirder. Was there a huge government cover up after this event? Please rate and review this episode wh...

Send us a textIt's just the AI guys in this one, sitting down for a great, sometimes intense conversation. We talk about the last two years of chaos and confusion as the result of requirements, restrictions, divide, and lock downs from the virus. We also get into the Large Hadron Collider at CERN firing back up and some of weird things that have happened around the world since then. Do we keep shifting timelines?? Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach ...

Send us a textOur good friend Maverick Matthews joins the guys for the third time in this one. We talk about some major divisive topics in today's society and possible solutions for those. We talk about who we think the "they" are that are pulling the strings behind the puppets that are intentionally sending society into chaos. Maverick also talks about some recent research and experience with OBEs that are rather terrifying. So join in for a great conversation and know that the things we say...

Send us a textThe Scribe of the Supernatural himself, Arthur Unk, Head Writer of one of our favorite podcasts, The Grey Rooms, (yes we're talking about The Grey Rooms again) joins the guys to chat it up. We talked about the world of The Grey Rooms and what to look forward to in Season 5 (dropping around Halloween), angels, biblical ghost stories, Nikola Tesla, The Seven Sisters Road, and binaural tones. This was a really fun conversation, and I know we say this all the time, but it really fel...

Send us a textThis is the one y'all Hillfolk have been waiting for. JW Salyers joins us this week to share the history and knowledge behind all of the information he has about the Swift Silver Mine. I've heard a lot of people tell their stories, theories, and research into the Silver Mine but I've never heard someone with as much conviction and evidence. JW is a captivating storyteller and with him at the helm WE WILL FIND THIS SILVER! Please rate and review this episode wherever you lis...

Send us a textGreat friend of the show, Tessa, joins the guys to give her accounts of all the weird, supernatural things that she's experienced. Tessa started having paranormal experiences at the young age of 8, when unidentifiable entities would visit her at night, abduct her, and take her away to have experimental operations performed. Tessa always thought they were just night terrors. The list of skin crawling experiences go on with her being attacked by a Night Hag, having conversations w...

Send us a textWe welcome Chris Colin to the show to talk about the history and paranormality of a literal Ghost Town in West Virginia. A little known old railroad town, located in the New River Gorge, called Thurmond. Chris talks about what made Thurmond so popular in the old days and also how some negative energy could have been left over. Chris has led several paranormal investigations into Thurmond, one in particular attended by our very own Justin. Tune in and experience an engaging mix o...

Send us a textWhew, where to begin in this one? In this episode we talk about our adventure to find the cliff rock carving that overlooks our town! This carving is really intricate and appears to represent or be some form of map....possibly, but we have no idea who constructed this massive undertaking or when they would have done it. After finding the rock, we started digging. We came across an article possibly linking this rock to the local legend of the John Swift Silver Mine. Then, Lance d...

Send us a textThe guys sit down with Steve and Kyle from the Holosky Podcast in this one and chat it up about all things weird. Topics range from CERN to alternate timeliness, from aliens to entities, and of course a little splash of Egress Industries. These dudes were a blast to sit down with and are a wealth of knowledge in the world of the weird. I highly recommend checking this episode out and when you're done with that jump on over to Holosky and show these boys some love.Check out Holos...

Send us a textWe welcome author and all around great guy, Joshua Cutchin, to the show to chat it up about the world of the paranormal and the recent release of his new two volume book, The Ecology of Souls Vols. 1 and 2. If you've ever wondered about the correlation between ghosts, cryptids, and UFOs, this is the book you want to read and the interview you want to listen to. Run out and buy this book! You won't regret it. Check out Joshua Cutchin's work atjoshuacutchin.comPlease ra...

Send us a textListener Richard Meadows joins the guys and shares his accounts of witnessing the same UFO twice. Here's the kicker though, this craft was described as being as big as a football field, black, and triangular. We also dive into the topics of the occult and a whole of elite conspiracy in this one. Enjoy hillfolk!Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at appalachianintelligence@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at ...

Send us a textThis week we chat it up with Cassie Pertiet, Creative Director of Grey Room Productions, and one of our favorite podcasts, The Grey Rooms. The Grey Rooms is a Horror Anthology Podcast. One door leads to your torment, the other will lead to your Salvation. Which will you choose? As fans of the show it was awesome to be able to talk to Cassie and get some behind the scenes takes about the show.Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with...

Send us a textScooter Dickenson joins the show this week to talk about his many encounters in the world of high strangeness. With three different UFO sightings, an extremely weird experience in the woods, and living with two different entities in his home, Scooter continuously blows our minds and leaves our jaws on the floor with his stories. And most importantly, Scooter shares these accounts while sporting the most magnificent mustache I've ever laid eyes on. Y'all have to check it out on Y...

Send us a textHey there hillfolk! Join the guys as they talk about one of the worst possible occupations in history, sin eating. Sin eaters originated in ancient Egypt and Rome and was a common thing in the 17th and 18th centuries in Ireland and Wales. A Sin Eater was typically isolated from the rest of the community and shunned because of their craft. They were called upon when someone died, usually unexpectedly, to come in and perform a ritualistic absolving of the deceased sins into a meal...

Send us a textWhy do so many people just mysteriously vanish without a trace? Nobody really knows, but that's what the guys talk about in this one. They cover the David Paulides led Missing 411 case of the strange disappearance of young surveyor, Christopher Thompkins, and the curious case of the Jamison family. Tune in to hear about the accounts and our take on them. Dive in and enjoy!Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at...

Send us a textDavid Weiss, more commonly known as Flat Earth Dave, joins us to discuss and present all the evidence he's accumulated over the years swaying him to believe that the Earth is Flat. Is the Earth really flat? Is gravity just a made up theory? Did man ever go to the moon? Is Isaac Newton just a made up figment of the elite's imagination? Find out from Dave here. Indulge in the conversation. Form your own opinion. With Dave's presentation, this episode is better understood by ...

Send us a textThe guys chat it up about CERN located right outside Geneva, Switzerland. CERN is a an organization of scientists that delve into particle and Quantum physics in an attempt to explore and define the universe and how it was made. There's a whole lot of weird that surrounds CERN though. Like the temple to Apollo located 3 km away. Or, the mock human sacrifice that was videoed. Or, the brain melting, super occulty opening ceremonial ritual that was done upon the opening of the Gott...

Send us a textBrandon "Snake" Rasnake joins the show to share several weird, paranormal encounters including, but definitely not limited to, running humanoid apparitions, shadowy mists, UFOs, and encountering a tall, slender, all white figure while working in isolation in the woods of West Virginia. We're all over the place during this conversation. We even discuss Deep Underground Military Bases, shady government locations, and mystery bunkers. This was a really fun conversation that honestl...

Send us a textBigfoot researcher and enthusiast, author, BFRO member, longtime chiropractor, and THE BIGFOOT GUY in Appalachia, Dr. Russell Jones, joins the show to talk, you guessed it.....Bigfoot. Dr. Jones has spent countless hours in the forests of the Appalachian Mountains and just as much time taking eyewitness accounts. Dr. Jones has written two books on the topic of Bigfoot so far, "Tracking the Stone Man" and "The Appalachian Bigfoot." Jump headfirst into this episode to hear directl...