Lehto Files - Investigating UAPs

Chris Lehto
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Welcome to the Lehto Files, the podcast series that takes you on a high-flying journey into the unknown. I'm Chris Lehto, an 18-year veteran F16 pilot now navigating the mysterious skies of UAP investigations. In each episode, we: 🛸 Dive deep into the latest UAP sightings and reports, dissecting them with a pilot's precision and keen eye. 🛸 Engage with whistleblowers, experts, and other prominent figures in the UFO community. 🛸 Explore the intricate web of stories, declassifications, and potential cover-ups that shape the UAP narrative. 🛸 Offer a grounded perspective on the implications of these phenomena for aviation, national security, and our understanding of reality. Join me as we unravel the enigma that has captivated humanity for generations. Whether you're a UFO enthusiast, aviation lover, or just curious about the unknown, the Lehto Files is your co-pilot in the quest for truth. Subscribe now and stay informed on the latest UAP revelations and insights. And if you enjoy the flight, consider supporting my investigations through Patreon or YouTube memberships. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lehto-files-investigating-uaps--5990774/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lehto-files-investigating-uaps--5990774/support).

  1. 13 JAN

    Mainstream Media Changing It's Tune on UAPs?

    Discover how USA Today shifted from dismissive UFO coverage to serious UAP reporting in 2025, signaling the end of stigma. Chris Lehto breaks down the articles, compares to past sensationalism, and analyzes the mainstream turnaround. Links to all articles below—verify for yourself! 2025 USA Today Articles: US Congress to host 3rd UFO hearing since 2023: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/09/09/us-congress-uap-ufo-hearing-watch/86043290007/ Congress holds hearing on UAPs (or UFOs). What are they?: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/09/09/what-are-uap-congress-hearing-ufo-sighting-map/86058021007/ Did aliens spy on our nuclear tests? Study finds signs of UFOs near US sites in 1950s: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/uap-nuclear-testing-study/86941783007/ These researchers say there are serious questions about UFOs, UAPs: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/06/scientists-study-ufo-uap/87602420007/ Past USA Today Articles for Comparison: July 2017: Roswell UFO incident 'very active' 70 years later: https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2017/07/07/roswell-incident-very-active-70-years-ufo-sighting/452048001/ (USA Today network) August 2018: Alien abduction: 45 years after UFO encounter, Mississippi man breaks his silence: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/2018/08/13/alien-abduction-45-years-after-ufo-encounter-mississippi-man-breaks-his-silence/922706002/ (USA Today network) June 2021: UFO sightings spark concern from more than just conspiracy theorists: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/30/ufo-sightings-spark-concern-more-than-just-conspiracy-theorists/7479065002/ August 2023: From conspiracy theories to congressional hearings: How UFOs became mainstream: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/31/ufos-past-present-and-future-of-uap-with-us-government/70649573007/ What do you think of the shift? Comment below! Subscribe for more evidence-based UAP analysis. #UAP #UFO #USA Today #2025 Chris Lehto is a former F-16 pilot with 18 years of experience in the Air Force. He managed multi-million dollar simulator contracts, was an Electronic Attack SME for the Aggressors (OPFOR), and commanded the US Detachment at TLP for NATO Fighter Pilot Training. Chris fought in Iraq for 5 months in 2006. He spent 3 years in Turkey as an exchange pilot and is fluent in Turkish. Chris is also a certified crash safety investigator, having investigated Air Force accidents for four years. Lehto has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science from the Air Force Academy and a Master's in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. He was stationed in various locations worldwide, including South Korea, Italy, Alaska, Turkey, and Spain. Lehto's YouTube channel, "Lehto Files," focuses on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research, future tech insights, and sharing knowledge. His approach is scientific and aims to illuminate these phenomena and provide informative content. He also shares his expertise on aviation safety and accident analysis. Lehto believes in the power of open dialogue and the importance of a censor-free internet. Lehto covers a range of topics, including:• Analysis of aviation accidents, such as the collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. • Identification of drones, drawing on his Air Force security forces experience. • Insights into Alternate Physics - promoting his Fractal Holographic Universe Theory • Discussions of UAPs and related topics. • Insights into space exploration, including his experience at the launch of SpaceX's Starship SN25. Join this channel for exclusive access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVNKdkLzWuy1oLuCuCv4NCA/join Follow on social X: https://x.com/LehtoFiles TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lehtofiles Facebook:...

    12 min

  2. 27/12/2025

    5 Years Investigating UAPs - I didn't expect this

    5 Years Investigating UAPs - I didn't expect this Chris Lehto is a former F-16 pilot with 18 years of experience in the Air Force. He managed multi-million dollar simulator contracts, was an Electronic Attack SME for the Aggressors (OPFOR), and commanded the US Detachment at TLP for NATO Fighter Pilot Training. Chris fought in Iraq for 5 months in 2006. He spent 3 years in Turkey as an exchange pilot and is fluent in Turkish. Chris is also a certified crash safety investigator, having investigated Air Force accidents for four years. Lehto has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science from the Air Force Academy and a Master's in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. He was stationed in various locations worldwide, including South Korea, Italy, Alaska, Turkey, and Spain. Lehto's YouTube channel, "Lehto Files," focuses on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research, future tech insights, and sharing knowledge. His approach is scientific and aims to illuminate these phenomena and provide informative content. He also shares his expertise on aviation safety and accident analysis. Lehto believes in the power of open dialogue and the importance of a censor-free internet. Lehto covers a range of topics, including: • Analysis of aviation accidents, such as the collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. • Identification of drones, drawing on his Air Force security forces experience. • Insights into Alternate Physics - promoting his Fractal Holographic Universe Theory • Discussions of UAPs and related topics. • Insights into space exploration, including his experience at the launch of SpaceX's Starship SN25. Join this channel for exclusive access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVNKdkLzWuy1oLuCuCv4NCA/join Follow on social X: https://x.com/LehtoFiles TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lehtofiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090658513954 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lehto_files/reels/ Support the channel and get exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/chrislehto Invest in UAP Society NFTs! https://opensea.io/collection/uapeez Sharing my referral link for when you order your Tesla. You’ll get 500 € off the purchase of a Tesla product. https://www.tesla.com/referral/christopher39105 Donate eth to: chrislehto.eth full ETH address is 0x26E3c9b2A5E5b6B7FB54f5F0120B0E4840EB7B24

    23 min

  3. 13/12/2025

    Healed By Aliens: 300 Documented Cases | UFO Author Preston Dennett

    Are some UFO encounters actually healing people? In this interview, I sit down with veteran UFO researcher and author Preston Dennett to talk about his landmark work on over 300 cases of people who say they were healed by non-human intelligences. From injuries and infections to chronic illnesses and even cancer, Preston has spent decades gathering testimony, medical records, and investigator reports to map out one of the strangest – and most hopeful – patterns in the UFO phenomenon. We dig into what these cases have in common, how the healings seem to work, who gets chosen, and what this might reveal about alien motives. We also talk about the darker side – when people aren’t healed – and how mainstream science reacts when confronted with this kind of data. If you’ve only heard about abductions and fear, this conversation flips the script and asks: what if part of the agenda is actually to help us? ⏱️ Chapters (approx.) 00:00 Intro – why UFO healings matter 03:00 How Preston discovered the first healing cases 10:00 Types of illnesses & injuries reportedly healed 22:00 Patterns in who gets healed (and why) 34:00 Tech, light beams & “ET doctors” 47:00 Skeptics, medical records & evidence 1:02:00 What this says about alien motives 🔗 Preston Dennett’s work 📚 All of Preston’s books (including The Healing Power of UFOs) https://prestondennett.weebly.com/books.html Preston's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prestondennett577 Chris Lehto is a former F-16 pilot with 18 years of experience in the Air Force. He managed multi-million dollar simulator contracts, was an Electronic Attack SME for the Aggressors (OPFOR), and commanded the US Detachment at TLP for NATO Fighter Pilot Training. Chris fought in Iraq for 5 months in 2006. He spent 3 years in Turkey as an exchange pilot and is fluent in Turkish. Chris is also a certified crash safety investigator, having investigated Air Force accidents for four years. Lehto has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science from the Air Force Academy and a Master's in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. He was stationed in various locations worldwide, including South Korea, Italy, Alaska, Turkey, and Spain. Lehto's YouTube channel, "Lehto Files," focuses on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research, future tech insights, and sharing knowledge. His approach is scientific and aims to illuminate these phenomena and provide informative content. He also shares his expertise on aviation safety and accident analysis. Lehto believes in the power of open dialogue and the importance of a censor-free internet. Lehto covers a range of topics, including: • Analysis of aviation accidents, such as the collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. • Identification of drones, drawing on his Air Force security forces experience. • Insights into Alternate Physics - promoting his Fractal Holographic Universe Theory • Discussions of UAPs and related topics. • Insights into space exploration, including his experience at the launch of SpaceX's Starship SN25. Join this channel for exclusive access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVNKdkLzWuy1oLuCuCv4NCA/join Follow on social X: https://x.com/LehtoFiles TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lehtofiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090658513954 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lehto_files/reels/ Support the channel and get exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/chrislehto Invest in UAP Society NFTs! https://opensea.io/collection/uapeez Sharing my referral link for when you order your Tesla. You’ll get 500 € off the purchase of a Tesla...

    1h 11m

  4. 10/12/2025

    UAP Transparency Now: The Truth About Alien Intelligence | Jim Garrison and Preston Dennett

    ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 THE CONVERSATION IS SHIFTING 🛸 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ The question isn't "if" anymore—it's "what now?" In this groundbreaking discussion, we bring together two voices addressing the phenomenon from dramatically different angles, yet arriving at remarkably similar conclusions. ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ 🎯 WHAT WE COVER ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛ ✦ Why government disclosure has reached its limits ✦ Beatrice Valorial's peer-reviewed research: 100,000+ UFOs correlated with nuclear testing (1949-1956) ✦ The four intelligences: Human, Nature, AI, and Cosmic ✦ Why 80% of contact experiences are positive and transformational ✦ Learning the "language of consciousness" for direct contact ✦ What happens when world leaders take this seriously ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Jim Garrison has spent decades convening world leaders including Gorbachev and the Dalai Lama through the State of the World Forum. Now he's doing something unprecedented: integrating the ET/UAP reality into conversations about humanity's most pressing existential challenges. The upcoming forum (December 14-17) represents the first time an international gathering of this caliber has treated non-human intelligence as a legitimate factor in addressing climate collapse, global instability, and artificial intelligence. Preston Dennett has documented thousands of contact cases over his career as a researcher and author. His work reveals a consistent pattern that contradicts the fear-based narrative pushed in recent government hearings: the overwhelming majority of contact experiences are transformational and positive. Even the challenging ones, according to researchers like John Mack, lead to profound personal growth. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ We explore why experiencers consistently report the same messages about nuclear weapons and environmental destruction. We discuss why it's time for humanity to stop waiting for government disclosure and start learning how to engage directly with non-human intelligence through consciousness. This isn't about another hearing or another blurry video. This is about what comes next when we take this seriously. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 GUEST LINKS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌐 JIM GARRISON: 🔹 State of the World Forum → https://www.stateoftheworld.com 🔹 Upcoming Forum (Dec 14-17) → https://www.stateoftheworld.com 📚 PRESTON DENNETT: 🔹 Official Website → https://prestondennett.weebly.com 🔹 YouTube Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonsUFOvideos 🔹 Books on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/stores/Preston-Dennett/author/B001HCXJ1W ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👨‍✈️ ABOUT CHRIS LEHTO ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Chris Lehto is a former F-16 pilot with 20 years of Air Force experience. He managed multi-million dollar simulator contracts, was an Electronic Attack SME for the Aggressors (OPFOR), and commanded the US Detachment at TLP for NATO Fighter Pilot Training. Chris fought in Iraq for 5 months in 2006. He spent 3 years in Turkey as an exchange pilot and is fluent in Turkish. Chris is also a certified crash safety investigator, having investigated Air Force accidents for four years. Lehto has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science from the Air Force Academy and a Master's in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. He was stationed in various locations worldwide, including South Korea, Italy, Alaska, Turkey, and Spain. Lehto's YouTube channel, "Lehto Files," focuses on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research, future tech insights, and sharing knowledge. His approach is scientific and aims to illuminate these phenomena and provide informative content. He also shares his expertise on aviation safety and accident analysis. Lehto believes in the power of open dialogue and the...

    43 min

  5. 08/12/2025

    Deathbed Visions: Dying Kids All Saw the Same Beings

    David Parker has been bedside for over 3,600 deaths in 45 years as a nurse — many of them dying children. What those children repeatedly saw and described in the final days and hours is one of the most consistent and chilling patterns he has ever witnessed… and it’s something he never expected. A direct Phoenix Lights witness (he was directly underneath the craft in 1997 and still has his original journal notes), David also shares: The overwhelming wave of love that came with the craft Why dying children (who never met each other) all described the exact same “thin-headed, big-eyed” beings The beings that only appear around certain adult deaths (“refrigerator people”) His own childhood near-death experience and the message he was sent back to deliver The childhood encounter with the “toy bunny that turned into a dinosaur” — and the 36 identical reports he later discovered This is one of the most moving, credible, and paradigm-shifting conversations we’ve ever had. ▶ David’s YouTube channel: @UncleDavesKitchen https://www.youtube.com/@UncleDavesKitchen ▶ Related clips mentioned in the interview • Steven Spielberg’s TAKEN (2002) – the squirrel lure scene that matches the pattern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP1WJlBl-rg • Prescott Witness – the rainbow/coloured mist exactly as David saw trailing the Phoenix Lights craft (starts ~4:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-UPegkphXk&t=247s • Local news footage from March 13 1997 that used David’s personal description (segment near the end ~1:40) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW3Sic4Bdrg Thank you, David, for everything you do for the dying and their families — and for having the courage to share these experiences. If this video resonates with you, please share it. Some people have carried these same stories alone for decades. Chris Lehto is a former F-16 pilot with 20 years of experience in the Air Force. He managed multi-million dollar simulator contracts, was an Electronic Attack SME for the Aggressors (OPFOR), and commanded the US Detachment at TLP for NATO Fighter Pilot Training. Chris fought in Iraq for 5 months in 2006. He spent 3 years in Turkey as an exchange pilot and is fluent in Turkish. Chris is also a certified crash safety investigator, having investigated Air Force accidents for four years. Lehto has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science from the Air Force Academy and a Master's in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. He was stationed in various locations worldwide, including South Korea, Italy, Alaska, Turkey, and Spain. Lehto's YouTube channel, "Lehto Files," focuses on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research, future tech insights, and sharing knowledge. His approach is scientific and aims to illuminate these phenomena and provide informative content. He also shares his expertise on aviation safety and accident analysis. Lehto believes in the power of open dialogue and the importance of a censor-free internet. Lehto covers a range of topics, including: • Analysis of aviation accidents, such as the collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. • Identification of drones, drawing on his Air Force security forces experience. • Insights into Alternate Physics - promoting his Fractal Holographic Universe Theory • Discussions of UAPs and related topics. • Insights into space exploration, including his experience at the launch of SpaceX's Starship SN25. Join this channel for exclusive access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVNKdkLzWuy1oLuCuCv4NCA/join Follow on social X: https://x.com/LehtoFiles TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lehtofiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090658513954 Instagram:...

    1h 22m

  6. 06/12/2025

    F-16 Pilot Reacts to “Age of Disclosure” – Why the UFO Community Is Split

    Retired F-16 pilot Chris Lehto breaks down the most hyped UFO documentary of 2025, Age of Disclosure – and why it has completely divided the UFO community. Chris asked his X (Twitter) followers for their single most impactful takeaway from the film. The post did over 60K views and brought in 307 replies, giving a rare data-driven look at how experiencers, skeptics, and UFO die-hards are actually reacting. In this episode: The core claims of Age of Disclosure and how it’s performing with critics vs audiencesWhy 52% of replies were negative/skeptical and 38% were positive/impactfulThe two loudest camps: “PSYOP / controlled narrative” vs “nothing new / recycled info”Warp-drive and spacetime physics talk (Hal Puthoff, Eric Davis, etc.)Jay Stratton’s deployments, “Manhattan Project on steroids,” and claims of seeing craft and bodiesThe Bush story, Air Force witnesses, nukes going offline, and why that testimony mattersMortality, urgency, and the demand for hard evidence: photos, bodies, and craft Chris closes with his personal verdict and why, despite the criticisms, Age of Disclosure is still the one film he’d show to someone brand new to the UAP topic. Watch the full video version on YouTube: Lehto Files If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share – it really helps more people find these conversations.

    16 min

  7. 04/12/2025

    The Cheyenne Mountain UFO: What Five Intel Officers Really Saw

    In February 2022, five intelligence officers heading toward a high-level briefing near NORAD’s Cheyenne Mountain Complex witnessed something extraordinary — a bright white geometric craft that hovered motionless in the sky, like a sticker placed over reality. Its surface appeared to undulate with shifting tile-like patterns. Moments later, it vanished right in front of all five trained observers. AARO later dismissed the case as a balloon. But nothing in the witness testimony matches anything so simple. In this episode, I’m joined by researchers Simon Holland and Joshua Bertrand to break down what was actually seen that day. We explore: • The geometry and behavior of the craft • Why its “static sticker” effect matters • DARPA’s high-altitude airship programs • Hypermembrane structures and metamaterial skins • Tunable optical systems capable of visual stealth • Whether any human technology explains instant disappearance • And what this case suggests about the UAP landscape This is a rigorous, technical dive into one of the most puzzling modern sightings — led by people with real military, investigative and engineering backgrounds. 🎥 Watch the original Caison interview here: https://youtu.be/Ok4dz_5_pBw If you value deep analysis over hype, consider following the show and supporting Lehto Files.

    45 min

  8. 02/12/2025

    Inside SOL 2025: Hidden Agendas, Big Moments & What Comes Next — with Andy McGrillen

    What really happened inside the 2025 SOL Foundation Symposium in Lago Maggiore? In this long-form debrief, Chris Lehto sits down with Andy McGrillen, host of That UFO Podcast, to unpack the event few people ever get to see from the inside. From emotional whistleblower speeches to elite research presentations, back-channel discussions, surprising tensions, and breakthrough insights — this conversation gives you a first-hand look at the most influential UAP gathering of the year. 💡 Topics in This Episode: • What SOL 2025 got right — and wrong • Jeff Nuccetelli’s powerful speech and standing ovation • Jake Barber & James Fowler’s data revolution • Beatriz Villarroel’s “science they tried to bury” • Vallée vs Nell — the philosophical clash • The real state of disclosure going into 2026 • What shocked both of us the most 🎙️ About Andy McGrillen: Andy is host of That UFO Podcast, one of the most respected interview shows in the UAP space, known for thoughtful analysis, deep research, and exclusive access to top-level voices. 📌 Support & Follow: 👉 That UFO Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatUFOPodcast 👉 Lehto Files on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LehtoFiles 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/@LehtoFiles If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and share — it really helps push our work forward. #SOL2025 #UAP #Disclosure #LehtoFiles #ThatUFOPodcast

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Welcome to the Lehto Files, the podcast series that takes you on a high-flying journey into the unknown. I'm Chris Lehto, an 18-year veteran F16 pilot now navigating the mysterious skies of UAP investigations. In each episode, we: 🛸 Dive deep into the latest UAP sightings and reports, dissecting them with a pilot's precision and keen eye. 🛸 Engage with whistleblowers, experts, and other prominent figures in the UFO community. 🛸 Explore the intricate web of stories, declassifications, and potential cover-ups that shape the UAP narrative. 🛸 Offer a grounded perspective on the implications of these phenomena for aviation, national security, and our understanding of reality. Join me as we unravel the enigma that has captivated humanity for generations. Whether you're a UFO enthusiast, aviation lover, or just curious about the unknown, the Lehto Files is your co-pilot in the quest for truth. Subscribe now and stay informed on the latest UAP revelations and insights. And if you enjoy the flight, consider supporting my investigations through Patreon or YouTube memberships. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lehto-files-investigating-uaps--5990774/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lehto-files-investigating-uaps--5990774/support).

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    Chris Lehto
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    2025 - 2026
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