Somewhere in the Skies

On episode 281 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan runs us through a curious chapter tucked into the 1992 edition of the Fire Officer's Guide to Disaster Control where the author's lay out procedures and preparedness outlines when dealing with an enemy attack associated with UFO phenomena. He'll break down the chapter and highlight some of the more interesting aspects of it.  Read Chapter 13 of the Fi...

On episode 280 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we explore the Milton Torres UFO incident. In 2007, the UK's Ministry of Defense released thousands of UFO files to the public. Among them were reports of simple lights in the sky. But some stood out as being truly incredible. One of those was the story of Milton Torres, a decorated United States Air Force pilot, who, while stationed in England in 1957, wa...

On the season finale of Mysteries Decoded, Ryan Sprague and Jennifer Marshall set out to investigate a recent string of UFO sightings over the city of Phoenix, Arizona. This leads them down a path of retracing the famous 1997 event where thousands of people witnessed a boomerang-shaped craft and strange lights over Phoenix. Watch Mysteries Decoded: Phoenix Lights, on August 24th at 8/7c on The CW,...

On episode 279 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we are joined by listener favorite, Jason McClellan. To celebrate their appearances on the August 24th episode of Mysteries Decoded, on the CW, McClellan and Ryan discuss the Phoenix Lights incident of 1997, of which McClellan was an eyewitness. We'll hear all about his sighting, the significance of the event in modern UFO history, the thoughts and theorie...

On episode 278 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan reports LIVE from the inaugural Midwest Conference on the Unknown in Cape Girardeau, MO! You'll hear exclusive interviews on site with paranormal power couple, Tobias and Emily Wayland of the Singular Fortean Society, as we hear all about their recent and latest investigations into winged flying creatures, UFOs, and a possible mer-man! We then switch...

On episode 277 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we explore the the alien abduction phenomenon from a different angle. Those who have claimed such experiences are often terrified and feel helpless when they are taken. But what happens when they fight back? These are the stories of those who encountered the "greys", looked into their deep, black eyes, and took action. This episode was researched and co-wr...

On episode 276 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we hear from you, the listeners, about your personal UFO sightings and encounters. We span states and continents to hear stories of aerial phenomena that touched the lives of those involved and changed them dramatically. We also hear from one a former rock musician who was inspired to write a song about his sighting, which you'll hear at the end of the epi...

You're probably wondering what this episode is. This is one of my all-time favorite episodes from our friends over at the Alien Theorists Theorizing Podcast! When I'm not researching and creating new episodes of Somewhere in the Skies, I like to unwind with some comedy podcasts. And this is definitely one of those. But I can't quite give up the whole UFO thing either. So this is why I love listeni...

On episode 275 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we are joined by Micah Hanks and Michael Huntington to discuss all the latest UFO/UAP news, and then we'll be discussing the amazing lineup of speakers and presentations that will be taking place at the inaugural Midwest Conference on the Unknown (which Micah, Ryan, and Michael will be speaking at) taking place in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on August 5th-7t...

On episode 274 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we are joined by United States Air Force veteran, and former employee of both Area 51 and Skinwalker Ranch, Christopher Bartel. Bartel runs us through his time at both of these highly mysterious locations and the things he witnessed and experienced while working there. Having worked for Robert Bigelow's BAASS for eight years, six of which were spent statio...

On episode 273 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan and Chrissy are joined by researcher and Youtube star, Carl Vibe, to discuss the fascinating investigation he's led at a mysterious mesa in the Uintah Basin that glows in geometric shapes, flowing patterns, and even appears to portray a form of communication. Carl will run us through all the video, photographic, and testimonial evidence he's collected...

On episode 272 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we celebrate our twentieth volume of Witness Accounts, our special series where listeners tell their own UFO stories in their own words. This volume includes witnesses across the United States and Germany who looked up into the skies and witnessed the mysterious black triangle UFOs. How did these events effect those involved? You'll hear their incredible s...

On episode 271 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome Bryce Johnson back to discuss the current season of his hit Discovery+ show, Expedition Bigfoot. An elite team of Sasquatch specialists journey into unforgiving wilderness in search of Bigfoot. The expedition, based on science and expertise, may finally pull the elusive beast out of the pages of legend and lore and into reality. We'll discuss al...

On episode 270 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome Tim Barnes. Barnes is a New York City based comedian, TV writer, and creator of the new Comedy Central animated series, Maurice on Mars. The series follows Maurice, a 25-year-old Black struggling artist-who happens to work minimum wage at a coffee shop on Mars. The Martian colony is supposed to be a utopia, yet old Earth problems still manage to...

On episode 269 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome author and UFO researcher, Chris Rutkowski. Recently, the former Canadian Defence Minister, Harjit Sajjan, received a briefing on UFOs, ahead of the 2021 UAP Task Force Report in the Unites States. Rutkowski was personally selected to contribute greatly to that briefing, being the preeminent UFO researcher in all of Canada. Throughout the years,...

On episode 268 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we are unlocking one of our most listened to bonus episodes over on Patreon in which we speak with UFO researcher, David Marler. Marler is best known for his black triangle UFO work. However, in this exclusive interview, he shares a fascinating and terrifying case he's recently researched. In 1964 in Hobbs, New Mexico, Charles Keith Davis, a young boy at t...

On episode 267 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we explore the fascinating, yet terrifying aspect of physical effects on UFO witnesses. What happens when a witness is frozen or paralyzed in place during a sighting not by fear, but literally from the technology and capabilities of the UFO itself? We span decades and countries to hear the incredible stories of those who were paralyzed by UFOs and lived to...

On episode 266 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome documentary filmmaker, Randall Nickerson, to discuss his highly anticipated film, Ariel Phenomenon. Ariel Phenomenon explores an African extraterrestrial encounter witnessed by over sixty schoolchildren in 1994. As a Harvard professor, a BBC war reporter, and past students investigate, they struggle to answer the question: “What happens when you...

On episode 265 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome investigative journalist, George Knapp, and microbiologist, Colm A. Kelleher. They are the co-authors, along with James T. Lacatski, of Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: An Insiders' Account of the Secret Government UFO Program. Officially reviewed by the U.S. Department of Defense and cleared for public release, this is a follow-up to their 2005 boo...

On a very special episode of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, a collection of UFO researchers, journalists, and podcasters join Ryan in paying tribute to the one and only Stanton T. Friedman. Today is the anniversary of his passing, as we remember the prolific life and career of the "Godfather of UFOlogy." Friedman was one of the most outspoken, best known, and most trusted scientific UFO researchers in No...

On episode 264 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome back television and film writer, Andrew Sanford, to discuss the 1975 film, The UFO Incident, based on the events of Betty and Barney Hill. The film chronicles Barney (James Earl Jones) and Betty Hill (Estelle Parsons), an average couple who encounter a UFO but refuse to discuss the incident, only to find years later that their secret is putting...

On episode 263 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we hear the extraordinary stories from you, the listeners, about your UFO sightings, in the nineteenth volume of Witness Accounts. From the outskirts of London, the Highlands of Scotland, and across the United States, witnesses stared up and watched as strange lights, tic-tac-shaped objects, metallic spheres, and black triangles floated above. In their wak...

On episode 262 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome first time guest, Philip Mantle, to discuss his latest book, UFO Landings UK, in which he details hundreds of shocking UFO landings that have been purported to have taken place since the early 1900s and up until today. Mantle also discusses some very intriguing developments in the Pascagoula UFO incident, including never-before heard information...

On episode 261 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan and Chrissy welcome back Avi Loeb to discuss breaking news of an interstellar object (NOT 'Oumuamua') that crashed here on planet Earth. Then, they discuss all the latest developments with The Galileo Project and what we can expect moving forward with his continued efforts to capture and analyze possible extraterrestrial intelligence and techno-signat...

On episode 260 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan and Chrissy are joined by Graeme Rendall, author, member of UAP Media UK, and co-host of the Unidentified Aerial Podcast. They discuss all the latest developments in the world of UFOs, including the recent release of the classified UAP report, the intriguing 1,500 page release from the Defense Intelligence Agency on physical effects from UFOs, and the...