Episodes

  • Police Firemen First Responders

    Police Firemen First Responders
    Oct 30 2026
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    58 mins
  • Dangers of Ouija Boards

    Dangers of Ouija Boards
    Oct 29 2026
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    3 hrs
  • Famous Wartime UFO Legends and Mysteries

    Famous Wartime UFO Legends and Mysteries
    Oct 25 2026
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    2 hrs and 47 mins
  • Dogmen in the Desert

    Dogmen in the Desert
    Oct 23 2026
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    55 mins
  • Something in the Flies

    Something in the Flies
    Oct 16 2026
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Strange Things at Sea

    Strange Things at Sea
    Oct 14 2026
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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • The Kraken Is Real

    The Kraken Is Real
    Oct 9 2026
    For a limited time only, new customers get 20% off + free shipping at blueprint.bryanjohnson.com by using code WARTIMESTORIES at checkout. #Blueprint #ad Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code WARTIMESTORIES at stopboxusa.com/WARTIMESTORIES #stopboxpod #ad For centuries, sailors have returned from the open ocean with stories of enormous creatures lurking beneath their ships. Among the most enduring are accounts of giant squid, animals once dismissed as maritime legends but now known to inhabit the deepest reaches of the world's oceans. Yet some historical encounters suggest that these creatures may have been far more dangerous than we understand. Drawing from firsthand naval accounts, historical newspaper reports, and scientific investigations spanning more than a century, this episode explores terrifying encounters with giant squid in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans — from shipwrecked survivors allegedly dragged beneath the waves to naval vessels attacked by enormous tentacled creatures, including a mysterious incident involving a U.S. Navy warship during the Cold War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Something in the Desert

    Something in the Desert
    Oct 8 2026
    Sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/wartimestories. For members in the US, therapy may now cost less. With insurance, many members pay $15 or less. Some pay $0. If you don't have insurance or you don’t live in the United States, you can still get 10% off your first month. *Insurance availability, coverage, and cost may vary by state, plan, provider network, therapist availability, and deductible status.* If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to shopify.com/wartimestories to start your free trial. Throughout military history, servicemembers have encountered strange things in some of the world's most remote and unforgiving environments. From isolated desert training grounds and military installations to the battlefields of World War II, these places have become the settings for stories involving unexplained disappearances, mysterious figures, and encounters that defy conventional explanation. Drawing from firsthand military accounts, historical investigations, and wartime legends, this compilation explores bizarre incidents spanning the American Southwest, the deserts of North Africa, and the U.S.–Mexico border — including alleged Sasquatch sightings, unidentified aircraft, ghostly soldiers, mysterious military vehicles, and unsettling encounters with creatures and spirits rooted in local folklore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 19 mins