EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 53 MIN
HIKING NIGHTMARES! Crossing Into a Reality You Were Never Meant to See
from Phantoms & Monsters Radio · host Lon Strickler
Something is happening on the trails that does not fit inside park brochures. Skeletal things standing by tents, faceless hikers whistling from the trees, portals on ridges, and cryptid creatures that stare into you like they already know you.There is a moment on the trail when the silence feels wrong. The air is the same, the trees are the same, but something in the background has shifted out of place, as if the world is holding its breath and watching you.If you have ever had a strange or terrifying experience while hiking, camping, or backpacking, I want to hear it. Tell me where it happened, what year it was, and what you saw, heard, or felt that still does not make sense. Drop your story in the comments, upvote the ones that resonate with you, and let me know which of tonight’s cases hit you hardest. The more we compare these encounters, the more precise the pattern becomes.👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for over 45 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.🔍 If you've had an unexplained encounter, whether cryptid, alien, supernatural, or other, I want to hear from you. Submit your experience and evidence via:🌐 https://phantomsandmonsters.com - You can also submit your sighting or encounter report at the website.✨ Join Phantoms & Monsters Radio – Only $2.99/Month!Unlock Insider perks:💬 Members-only live chat with Lon🎥 Exclusive videos & early case drops💬 Priority comment replies🏅 Member badge & recognition📚 From Lon’s Library giveaways — including out-of-print, rare, & signed paranormal books from Lon’s personal collection👉 JOIN NOW: Click on the 'MEMBERSHIP' tab on the Phantoms & Monsters Radio homepage.Do you have perks suggestions? We’re listening. Phantoms & Monsters is built by the community, for the community.Credits: All content licensed and/or used with permission.#paranormalencounters #hikerstories #nationalparkmysteries #cryptidresearch #phantomsandmonsters
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Something is happening on the trails that does not fit inside park brochures. Skeletal things standing by tents, faceless hikers whistling from the trees, portals on ridges, and cryptid creatures that stare into you like they already know you.There is a moment on the trail when the silence feels wrong. The air is the same, the trees are the same, but something in the background has shifted out of place, as if the world is holding its breath and watching you.If you have ever had a strange or terrifying experience while hiking, camping, or backpacking, I want to hear it. Tell me where it happened, what year it was, and what you saw, heard, or felt that still does not make sense. Drop your story in the comments, upvote the ones that resonate with you, and let me know which of tonight’s cases hit you hardest. The more we compare these encounters, the more precise the pattern becomes.👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for over 45 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.🔍 If you've had an unexplained encounter, whether cryptid, alien, supernatural, or other, I want to hear from you. Submit your experience and evidence via:🌐 https://phantomsandmonsters.com - You can also submit your sighting or encounter report at the website.✨ Join Phantoms & Monsters Radio – Only $2.99/Month!Unlock Insider perks:💬 Members-only live chat with Lon🎥 Exclusive videos & early case drops💬 Priority comment replies🏅 Member badge & recognition📚 From Lon’s Library giveaways — including out-of-print, rare, & signed paranormal books from Lon’s personal collection👉 JOIN NOW: Click on the 'MEMBERSHIP' tab on the Phantoms & Monsters Radio homepage.Do you have perks suggestions? We’re listening. Phantoms & Monsters is built by the community, for the community.Credits: All content licensed and/or used with permission.#paranormalencounters #hikerstories #nationalparkmysteries #cryptidresearch #phantomsandmonsters
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