Into The Unknown with Mike and John

You might not need your wooden stakes and holy water, but you will still be frightened by this incredible story. John tells us the tale of Mercy Brown. Sources: Mercy Brown vampire incident - Wikipedia The Great New England Vampire Panic Have Mercy… – The Rhode Island Historical Society The Case of Frederick Ransom: The Woodstock Vampire - Moon Mausoleum Exhumation and Ritual: Woodstock's Secr...

There are stories of high strangeness surrounding the Father of our great nation. We examine George Washington and the idea his life was driven by Divine Providence, or maybe something else entirely. Happy 4th of July! Links to Resources: https://bryanhodge.net/2020/07/14/the-battle-of-monongahela-gods-providence/ https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-...

Pow Wow. Powerful healing magic. John's weaves this interesting tale about Western Maryland folk traditions. Resources: Michael Zittle Jr. - Wikipedia Haunted History: The Wizard of South Mountain - Michael Zittle - Preservation Maryland Charming Michael Zittle made South Mountain magical HAUNTED HISTORY | Michael Zittle: The Wizard of South Mountain | Ep. 149 Braucherei - Wikipedia Folk Magic...

Despite failing science and pesky gremlins Mike and John manage -- with the aide of their new friend Richard Hatem -- to deploy this episode. Richard Hatem is the host of the award winning podcast: Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf We had a great time discussing a range of topics: books, beliefs, disclosure and much more! Enjoy! ITUpodcast.com

Mike & John riff on the Disclosure environment, what it is, what it is not, and a few other related topics in between. Listen in and join the discussion by telling us your opinion: Are we alone? ITUpodcast.com

The words "Gettysburg" and "gorilla" don't seem to go together. But we promise it's not click-bait. Listen in as we dissect another strange sighting, this time near Gettysburg. Links and Resources: Bigfoot Sightings in Gettysburg: A Century of Encounters : MysteryLores Bigfoot Forums The strange beast of South Mountain – The Catoctin Banner. When Were Gorillas First Dis...

We begin our coverage of Skinwalker Ranch with a tiny, dramatic, but nonetheless impactful bite of this big story. We take a close look at a serious event that might have been caused by the ranch itself. ITUpodcast.com

This week we interview Luke Angstadt. Author, researcher, and philosopher. He shares his views on the "Singularity". Join us for the discussion. Find out all about Luke Angstadt here: The Sacred Singularity ITUpodcast

Mike & John dissect a hoax - maybe one of the most infamous. It's the iconic Loch Ness Monster photo. What will they learn about the nature and motivation of hoaxers? Resources: Robert Kenneth Wilson - Wikipedia https://hoaxes.org/photo_database/image/the_surgeons_photo/ The Loch Ness Monster Turns 83: The Story of The Surgeon’s Photograph — Online - Don't Take Pictures On this day in...

Water, just ordinary, plain old water. Actually... water is weird. On this episode Mike & John discuss some strange properties of this common fluid. Links: https://youtu.be/Tv6feyl07iA?si=wirojvgXmW6uwm2k https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23310-amniotic-fluid https://waterrangers.com/testkits/tests/conductivity/ https://substack.com/home/post/p-193926749 https://www.almanac.com/can-fu...

Heard of this one? It doesn't get much press. Is that because it's another hoax, or is someting else going on? Mike and John take a look at this mysterious metal orb. Scientists discover mysterious sphere in Colombia, sparking UFO speculation The Buga Sphere: A Crude Scam Exposed - Making Sense of the Infinite The Buga Sphere is a Poorly Crafted Fake – Confirmed Source Top UFO scientist gi...

The guys choose prayer, a light and airy topic to focus on this week and discover there is more to this spiritual practice than meets the eye. Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbaya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Cook A Bridge Too Far - Movie Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwjHsLvRpK0 https://imagicworldview.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-prayer-technique-edited-out-of-john.html https:...

We continue our discussion with our favorite Ninja, Joe Offutt from Tristar Martial Arts of Mount Airy Maryland. Show Notes: An overview of Ninjutsu from the History Channel’s Human Weapon series: Human Weapon - Ninjutsu The Godan or Sakki Test demonstrated: Masaaki Hatsumi Sakki Test Godan Test Bujinkan Sakki Test Mark Roemke explains the Godan Test: Ninja Godan Test (5th Degree Black Belt) Ninja...

We interview Joe Offutt. Although he won't call himself one, we like to call him a ninja -- a nd a proper one at that. Joe shares his experience with Ninja Powers. Join us for a fascinating discussion! An overview of Ninjutsu from the History Channel’s Human Weapon series: Human Weapon - Ninjutsu The Godan or Sakki Test demonstrated: Masaaki Hatsumi Sakki Test Godan Test Bujinkan Sakki Test Ma...

Nearly in our backyard! This UFO story was a request from listener "William". This story has SO many themes - and we cover as many as we can. UFO Report   Project Blue Book Archive: The Project Blue Book Archive The Loch Raven UFO History: Loch Raven Reservoir - Zesty Things "Out There": Alien Invasions and Unexplained UFO Sightings in Maryland | WYPR The Loch Raven Reservoir U...

We continue debating this mixed up, repurposed, but potentially paradigm shifting site in Southern New Hampshire. Take a look at some visual we provided so you can make up your own mind. Episode Resources ITUpodcast.com

A mysterious archaeological site in New Hampshire has perplexed owners and visitors for years! Could it hold evidence that seafaring cultures from the Mediterranean visited North America as early as 2000BC? Listen and find out! Resources: https://www.stonehengeusa.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20251229222809/http://www.stonehengeusa.com/index.html https://www.mysteryhillnh.info/ https://nativea...

The Catoctin Mountains keep on giving as we return to Western Maryland for an episode chock full of ... everything! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Braddock https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Braddock https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/edward-braddock https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/edward-braddock https://www.nps.gov/articl...

Come aboard for History, Ghosts, and tales of highly illegal governmental acquisition practices. Yup, John is telling this story. Seriously, this ghost ship has an interesting story and is docked in the Baltimore harbor, waiting for visitors. Resources and Notes: USS Constellation (1854) - Wikipedia Historic Ships in Baltimore | USS Constellation Thomas Truxtun - Wikipedia USS Constellation vs La...

It's an OOPART. It's old. And - Eimai enthousiasmenos! Join us for a discussion about this strange and amazing object from our ancient past. Mask of Agamemnon ITUpodcast.com

What are they hiding? Seriously. You can't name a town "Dudley" and not expect some questions. On top of that, its another contender for most haunted place in the U.S. Join us for this wild tale! Resources: Dudleytown, Connecticut - Wikipedia The Dudleytown Curse, Connecticut's Village of the Damned - New England Historical Society Dudleytown – Damned Connecticut Dudleytown, Conn...

The guys continue their discussion of Bernardo Kastrup's book, Why Materialism is Baloney and consciousness. Episode Images ITUpodcast.com

Are you a Materialist or Idealist? In our continuation of the Paranormal Consciousness Study (PCS) we take a look at the two main paradigms of thought that describe what our consciousness is, how it works and where it comes from. Images we reference. ITU Podcast.com

"Can you make it to the altar? And we don't mean for nuptials." "Hell House" tested the courage of Catonsville area teens for a generation, but before that, it had a history. We examine it all as we enjoy another chat with Luke Meiller. Sound Effects: Harp Sound Effect Harp Up Run 1.wav by luckylittleraven -- https://freesound.org/s/415438/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 We...

All the cryptids are weird, but the Snallygaster might be the weirdest. Join us for this requested cryptid and enjoy the wide ranging and strange details of this Maryland area beastie. Links: Enoch Pratt Free Library presentation: Unveiling Maryland's Monsters: Folklore and Legends from the Free State Something was hunting them… The Mystery of the Snallygaster Explained, by Roanoke Tales  http...