Upcoming Guest: Indy Pederson

Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter | Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

What happens when a UFO skeptic purchases property on a remote island in Patagonia, only to encounter something he cannot explain? Martin Willis welcomes Indy Pederson, author of *Sacrificing Humanity: The UFO Is a Portent of Nuclear War*, for a fascinating discussion about extraordinary close encounters, mysterious orbs, alleged UFO bases, government secrecy, and the potential connection between UAPs and nuclear weapons. Pederson recounts how local residents in southern Chile warned him that the island where he had purchased property was known for UFO activity. Initially dismissing their stories, he says his skepticism vanished following a terrifying nighttime encounter. While traveling with his business partner, Pederson claims a luminous, bowling-ball-sized orb maneuvered toward their vehicle, coming within approximately two feet of his window. Even more astonishing, he describes the object beginning to change shape, apparently taking on the form of a humanoid being. The conversation also explores Pederson’s allegations of government and military intelligence interference involving his island property, reports of unexplained cattle mutilations, possible underwater UFO activity, and his concerns about UAP encounters near nuclear missile installations. Drawing from his book and personal experiences, Pederson examines whether the UFO phenomenon represents something more significant than unexplained objects in our skies, and whether its reported interest in humanity’s nuclear capabilities could carry a warning about our future.

Website: https://sacrificinghumanity.com

BIO: Indy Pederson is an entrepreneur and founder of five corporations, four of which hold his island project that was building a $60 million private island resort on an undeveloped national park the size of Maui in Patagonia, Chile, one of the safest locations on the entire planet in the event of nuclear war, that ironically turned out to be a “known UFO base.” Unlike whistleblowers who have signed NDAs and can’t say anything, he has had UFO encounters few have ever had and has come to shocking conclusions especially in regards to orbs being delivery vehicles for aliens and their taking over control of our nuclear missile command and control.
To research this book, he visited major players in nuclear war in 30 countries for over two-years of non-stop world travel including: walking into the KGB offices in Moscow and interviewing them; interviewing Colonel Yablonski, the head of the Nuclear START Agreement in Moscow; interviewing a lieutenant colonel and two generals inside Cheyenne Mountain; going deep underground in Missouri’s launch control center; interviewing Navy officials at Bangor sub base in Washington, and the nuclear Missileers at the nuclear LC (Launch Control site) at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming and Colorado. He also interviewed the Hopi Indian appointed prophet, Thomas Banyacya, in his home before he died.

 

Upcoming Guest: Ron James

Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Martin Willis welcomes back filmmaker and MUFON Media Relations Director Ron James, creator of Accidental Truth and Accidental Truth: NEXT – Beyond UFO Disclosure, for a timely discussion about the state of UFO disclosure. They explore recent UAP file releases, Dr. Avi Loeb’s newly announced UAP Science Advisory Council, the controversy surrounding Lue Elizondo, and questions about who may be shaping the disclosure narrative. Ron also shares his perspective on developments in Washington, government secrecy, MUFON’s investigations, and what could come next as the public continues demanding answers. This show is dedicated to Mario Woods who recently passed away. 

BIO: Ron James is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, researcher, and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) expert known for directing Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations (2023). He is the Media Relations Director for MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) and co-founder of MUFON Television. Based in Los Angeles, he creates documentaries, series, and maintains an independent production studio.
Key Details and Career Highlights
Filmography: His major works include Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations (2023), The Search for the Crystal Skulls (2008), and Dead Whisper (2006).
Awards: He has won 19 national awards, including 4 EBE awards, a Telly Award, and the Aegis Award for Excellence in Broadcasting four times.
UFO/UAP Research: As a prominent figure in the UAP community, he focuses on producing content that covers UAP-related material.
Production Work: Beyond documentaries, he has been involved in high-level production for major musical acts including Guns & Roses, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Kendrick Lamar.
He currently produces his own shows, including Bigger Questions and Spacetime.

Iranian Jet Fighters Chase a UFO in 1976

by UFO History Buff & Author, Charles Lear 

In the September 20, 1976, Tehran Journal out of Iran, there is the article (page 27 of the pdf) headlined “UFO – Phantoms in Chase Over South Tehran.” According to the report, officials in the control tower at Mehrabad Airport spotted an object at about 6000 feet over the southern section of Tehran that was alternately flashing red, blue, and green lights. They alerted the Air Force, and two Phantom jet fighters were sent up to investigate. The events that reportedly followed became of great interest, not only to the UFO community, but to the United States Department of Defense as well.

As the pilots approached what they described as a “round body,” the UFO increased its speed to “many times the speed of sound,” changed course, and chased the jets. One of the pilots reported that the object was impossible to catch, even with them breaking the sound barrier.

More information came from the Ettela’at reporter who broke the story who said that “highly informed sources” told him that when the object was heading towards the jets, the pilots went to fire on it and found that their “electronically operated devices failed to respond.” According to the same sources, when the object was within 5 km of the jets, all the electronics failed, including the radios. Read more →

792. Dave Scott: UFO Disclosure, Government Secrets, Bigfoot & the Flight 21 Mystery

Martin Willis welcomes back Dave Scott, creator and host of Spaced Out Radio, for a candid conversation about UFO disclosure, government secrecy, and the unexplained. Dave shares why he has become increasingly skeptical of the disclosure movement, questions the government’s narrative, and explains why firsthand witnesses may hold more answers than insiders. He also discusses his involvement in connecting Canadian officials with prominent U.S. UFO figures, including Lue Elizondo and Christopher Mellon. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as Dave recounts strange experiences at the remote Flight 21 crash site in British Columbia, including alleged Sasquatch encounters, mysterious footprints, UFO activity, and other paranormal phenomena. Martin and Dave also explore Roswell, the hitchhiker effect, and why mainstream media continues to shy away from serious UFO coverage.

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791. Jim Weiner & Charlie Foltz Allagash Abductions

Martin Willis sits down with Charlie Foltz and Jim Weiner, two of the original witnesses to the famous 1976 Allagash UFO encounter in northern Maine. Fifty years later, they recount the enormous glowing object that approached their canoe, a mysterious beam of light, apparent missing time, and the unsettling memories they say emerged during separate hypnotic regression sessions with investigator Raymond Fowler. They discuss their alleged encounters with nonhuman beings, how the experience transformed their art and careers, and the profound effect it had on their lives. Jim also shares a remarkable near-death experience following a serious accident. Recorded after the Exeter UFO Festival, this is an intimate and revealing conversation about one of the most debated abduction cases in UFO history.

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Part III: The Gulf Breeze UFO Saga

by UFO History Buff & Author, Charles Lear 

This is the last of a series of blogs looking at the Gulf Breeze, Florida, UFO flap that started with the publication of a photograph of a clearly-defined, lit-up UFO in the November 19, 1986, Gulf Breeze Sentinel. More followed from the same photographer who remained anonymous for over a year and was mostly referred to as “Ed” or “Mr. Ed.” The director of the Mutual UFO Network, Walt Andrus, met with Ed, and Andrus, along with Bruce Maccabee, local MUFON investigators, and the editor of the Sentinel, Duane Cook, became staunch supporters of Ed’s claims that the photos were of real craft taken during encounters which included attempted abductions and psychic communication. Just as word got out that Ed had made a publishing deal and received a $200,000 advance, a double exposed photo alleged to have been taken by Ed as a party trick was brought to the attention of the press by a teenager, Nick Mock, who said he was there at the time. The photo showed a ghost behind another teenage guest, Jennifer Bloomfield, and she came forward and confirmed the story. This was evidence against Ed’s claim that he didn’t know how to make double exposures. In the August 6, 1988, Miami Herald there is an article (page 11 of the pdf) covering the publishing deal and the photo. It was written by Sidney Freeberg headlined “Flash! UFOs are Real!” with the subhead, “Is ‘Mr. Ed’ Giving Us the Horse Laugh?” and at the end of it, Freeberg presents Ed’s full name and aliases: “He is Edward Daniel Walters, alias Daniel Edward Walters, alias Daniel Walters, alias Daniel Hanson.”

Walters’s book, titled Gulf Breeze Sightings, cowritten with his wife, Francis, was published on March 1, 1990. As Walters and his supporters defended the case in the press, the article (the second page is here) by Craig Meyers headlined “Gulf Breeze UFO Model Found” appeared in the June 10, 1990, Pensacola News Journal. Included is a photo of Meyers’s hand holding the model and a double exposure made with it at the Journal that is remarkably similar to Walters’s photos. According to Meyers, it was found in a house that Walters used to live in by the new owner who was looking for a water line in the attic while in the midst of installing a new ice maker. Walters claimed it was planted and is quoted as saying, “The debunkers will go to any lengths to discredit me.” Read more →

790. Anne Ramsey Cuvelier

Martin Willis sits down with Anne Ramsey Cuvelier, who for years opened her historic Newport, Rhode Island mansion to UFO experiencers, researchers and investigators seeking a private place to share extraordinary encounters without ridicule. Anne recalls gatherings that included Dr. John Mack, Budd Hopkins, Barbara Lamb, Peter Robbins and members of the Allagash abduction case. Now 92, she reflects on a lifetime connected to the UFO mystery, including her father’s comments about unusual aerial objects, his friendship with former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, her experiences investigating crop circles in England, and her memories of leading figures in the experiencer community. The conversation explores the stigma once surrounding abduction reports, how attitudes have changed, and the important role Anne played in giving experiencers a place where they knew someone would listen.

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789. Lue Elizondo

Martin Willis sits down in person with Lue Elizondo for a wide-ranging conversation about UAP disclosure and what may be happening behind the scenes in Washington. Elizondo reveals that he has returned to the Washington, D.C. area and says he is once again working for the U.S. government, although he cannot disclose his specific role. He discusses why some UAP information remains classified, his restrictions on discussing alleged crash-retrieval programs, and the long-rumored 23-minute UAP video, which he says isn’t the most compelling footage that exists. The conversation also covers NASA and unusual observations involving the Moon, historical UAP performance, Ross Coulthart’s recent claims about Elizondo, whether the government truly understands the phenomenon, and the possibility that humanity perceives only a tiny fraction of a much larger reality.

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PART II: he Gulf Breeze UFO Saga

by UFO History Buff & Author, Charles Lear 

In last week’s blog, we looked at a case that started when the Sentinel out of Gulf Breeze, Florida, published three pictures of a well-defined, lit-up UFO in the November 19, 1987, edition under the headline, “UFO Sighted Over Gulf Breeze.” The caption under the top photo asks that anyone who saw the object or had information about it contact the Sentinel. Along with the photos is a letter from the photographer that begins, “To whom it may concern.” The writer explains that the pictures were taken on November 11th and that he showed them to his wife who suggested he show them to “Ed.” According to him, “Ed, in turn said that the photos should be shown to the press.” He adds, “That is why he is presenting them to you.” While he emphasizes that he is “a prominent citizen” and needs anonymity, he says he might come forward “if these photos and story spark any interest in your readership.” The photos became the subject of a long investigation led by the Mutual UFO Network. More photos and a videotape followed from the same photographer who remained anonymous until just before the publication of his book. At around the same time, a discovery in the attic of his former house by the new owner cast serious doubt on his claims. Read more →

788. Analytical Researcher, Matt Moniz on UFO Materials

Martin Willis welcomes analytical chemist and longtime paranormal researcher Matt Moniz for a fascinating discussion of the physical evidence surrounding UFO and abduction cases. Matt describes his laboratory examination of material from Betty Hill’s dress, including microscopy and chromatography comparing affected areas with control samples, and discusses other materials he has collected or studied from notable UFO cases. He explains the importance of provenance, contamination, metallurgy and isotope ratios when evaluating alleged UFO materials and discusses several classic cases he believes deserve further scientific investigation. The conversation then becomes deeply personal as Matt recounts his own claimed abduction experiences beginning in early childhood, including encounters he says continued throughout his life and an extraordinary later meeting with someone he remembered from one of those experiences. Martin and Matt also explore consciousness, ghosts, paranormal investigation and the difficult question of how science can approach phenomena that are unpredictable and difficult to reproduce.

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787. Franc Milburn

Former British military intelligence officer Franc S. Milburn joins Martin Willis to discuss military accounts of an alleged UFO retrieval in northern England and RAF encounters, distinguishing what his sources told him from what he can verify. He also explores the Nimitz Tic Tac incident, his exchanges with Eric Davis, and his family’s reported experiences. Milburn then presents his case for Russian drone operations behind incidents at UK airbases and around the Baltic Sea, emphasizing the importance of separating conventional threats from unexplained UAP.

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Gulf Breeze UFO Saga

by UFO History Buff & Author, Charles Lear 

On November 19, 1987, the Sentinel out of Gulf Breeze, Florida, published three pictures of a well-defined, lit-up UFO under the headline, “UFO Sighted Over Gulf Breeze.” The caption under the photo asks anyone who saw the object or had information about it to call the Sentinel. Along with the photos is a letter from the photographer that begins, “To whom it may concern.” The writer explains that the pictures were taken on November 11th and that he showed them to “Ed.” According to him, “Ed, in turn said the photos should be shown to the press.” He adds, “That is why he is showing them to you.” While he emphasizes that he is a “prominent citizen” and needs anonymity, he says he might come forward “if these photos and story spark any interest in your readership.” The photos became the subject of a long investigation led by the Mutual UFO Network. More photos and a videotape followed, and the photographer remained anonymous until just before the publication of his book. At around the same time, a discovery in the attic of his former house by the new owner cast serious doubt on his story.

The Sentinel stuck with the story for over two years due to Editor Duane Cook’s faith in the photographer’s credibility. The December 3, 1987, Sentinel has the article (page 6 of the pdf) headlined, “UFO – Follow Up – More Sightings Reported.” It begins with the background that the Sentinel has been keeping tabs on local UFO sightings since it published the photos taken on November 11th. It is reported that a photo of a “similar object” taken over a year earlier in June of 1986 had been submitted and it is printed below in the section headed “Letters to the Editor.” The November 11th photo is printed next to it for comparison, and the objects pictured in both are more identical than similar. The photographer of the 1986 photo wrote that he/she was “relieved to see the UFO photos” as they looked “just like the photos I took last June ‘86.” Even though there is only one photo from the writer published, he/she says that two photos were taken while facing south on Shoreline Drive. This photographer also wished to remain anonymous. Read more →

786. Navy veteran Jimmy Hernandez III and filmmaker David Beaty

Martin Willis welcomes Navy veteran Jimmy Hernandez III and filmmaker David Beaty for a closer look at the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac encounter. In his first live public interview, Jimmy recounts hearing Commander David Fravor’s startled radio communications while working in Primary Flight Control, witnessing men removing recordings, and signing a nondisclosure agreement. He explains why he remained silent for years, even with his wife. Beaty discusses his expanded documentary, The Nimitz Encounters, as the conversation explores conflicting witness accounts, missing data, radar spoofing theories, and the unanswered questions surrounding this remarkable UFO case.

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785. Roy Teague

Serving UK Police Inspector Roy Teague joins Martin Willis to discuss Close Encounters of the Police Kind and his interviews with more than 300 serving and retired officers about UFO and paranormal experiences. Roy shares accounts of a police helicopter crew watching a craft apparently disappear into a “hole in the sky,” an unusual RAF radar incident, and a black triangle encounter involving electrical failures and missing time. They explore alleged abductions, Roy’s investigative methods, and the professional stigma that can keep officers silent for decades.

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PART II: A 1976 UFO and Occupant Report From the Canary Islands

by UFO History Buff & Author, Charles Lear 

In last week’s blog, we looked at a case from the Canary Islands involving thousands of people reporting that at around 10:30 p.m. on June 22, 1976, they saw a huge sphere of light in the western sky. The Spanish Air Force investigated, and included in the case file (released on July 22, 1994) are testimonies from members of the crew of the Atrevida, a Spanish Navy corvette, and Dr. Francisco Julio Padrón. The captain of the Atrevida said that a “luminous point of intense bluish-yellow” came up from the ground and reached an altitude of 15-18 degrees where it stayed for about two minutes while “generating a large halo of intense bluish-yellow light that persisted in the same position for forty minutes.” This matches almost all of the other reports. Padrón, on the other hand, said that while in a taxi on his way to see a patient in the town of Gáldar, he saw a transparent sphere 60 yards away that had two red humanoids inside. Even though Padrón’s description was unique and dismissed by the Air Force investigator, many accounts of the case focus on it, from the first reports in the press up until the present day. The cause of the sightings remained a mystery until two Spanish investigators, Vincente-Juan Ballester Olmos and Ricardo Campo Pérez, looked into the case and came up with a likely explanation.

Campo wrote the article headlined “Dos Gigantes Rojos Cabalgando un Misil” (Two Red Giants Riding a Missile) that was posted on June 22, 2016 (the 40th anniversary of the sightings), on the Naukas website. In it, he is highly critical of the press and others who promoted Padrón’s story to the extent that what was seen by people all over the Canary Islands became known as the “Gáldar UFO.” Read more →