Close Encounter Club

Justin Gearheart

Real people. True stories. Unexplained encounters — and experts to help us make sense of it all. Hosted by Justin Gearheart, Close Encounter Club investigates UFO sightings, anomalous encounters, consciousness, and the big questions that emerge when firsthand experiences collide with science and skepticism.

  1. The Science of UAP: History, AI, and Ancient Mysteries (ft. Micah Hanks)

    2d ago

    The Science of UAP: History, AI, and Ancient Mysteries (ft. Micah Hanks)

    Are UAPs a modern phenomenon, or are they connected to a much older, forgotten history? Join us as we sit down with researcher and host of The Micah Hanks Program to bridge the gap between hard science and the unexplained.In this episode, Micah Hanks dives deep into the transition from UFOs to UAPs, the role of DARPA in unexplained research, and the fascinating intersection of modern sightings with ancient archaeological mysteries. We explore how "thinking outside the box" is the only way to solve the puzzle of these aerial anomalies and why the truth might be more complex than just "aliens."We discuss:- The evolution of the term UAP and its origins in the UK.- Why government transparency on UAPs is a double-edged sword.- The connection between UAPs and Graham Hancock’s theories on lost civilizations.- How AI and Large Language Models are changing the search for intelligence.- The future of archaeology and the search for an advanced "pre-Adamite" past.If you enjoyed this deep dive into the unknown, make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell.Follow Micah Hanks:https://www.micahhanks.comJoin the Club:https://www.closeencounterclub.comVideo Timestamps00:00 – Intro: Science, Technology, and the Unexplained01:21 – Why the shift from "UFO" to "UAP"?01:54 – A History of UAP Research in the UK02:50 – FBI Documents and the early origins of UAP04:40 – The 2004 Nimitz Incident: The Most Credible Case?06:05 – The DARPA Connection and Drone Hypotheses06:53 – The Travis Walton Story & the Mystery of Abductions08:24 – Are UAPs outside our evolutionary bandwidth?11:14 – Interdimensional Phenomena vs. Extraterrestrial Vehicles13:35 – Staying Agnostic: How to Avoid "Grand Unified Conspiracies"14:41 – The Influence of Jacques Vallee’s "Alien Contact Trilogy"19:10 – Is Reality a Simulation?20:30 – AI, Machine Intelligence, and Signs of Consciousness23:51 – The Fibonacci Sequence and the Code of Reality25:31 – Exotic Matter, New Physics, and Future Propulsion27:36 – Transition: Bridging UAPs and Ancient Archaeology28:56 – Graham Hancock, the Ark of the Covenant, and Ethiopia30:53 – Fingerprints of the Gods: Hapgood’s Crustal Displacement Theory33:10 – Göbekli Tepe: Sophisticated Art Before Agriculture35:53 – The Great Sphinx: Water Erosion and the Age of Egypt37:51 – Archoastronomy: Orion’s Belt and the Giza Plateau40:05 – "Stuff Keeps Getting Older": Anomalous Finds in the Old Kingdom43:41 – The Consciousness Element: Non-Physical Aspects of the Phenomenon46:36 – The Intersection of Spirit and Science48:00 – How Humanity Would React to Undeniable Proof50:30 – 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Future of Human Evolution#UAP #UFO #MicahHanks #AncientHistory #Archaeology #DARPA #CloseEncounterClub

    52 min
  2. DMT & The Monroe Institute: How the Brain Filters Reality (ft. Adam Butler)

    Jun 2

    DMT & The Monroe Institute: How the Brain Filters Reality (ft. Adam Butler)

    Millions of people say DMT changed their lives. For Adam Butler, it didn't just change his life—it saved it. In this episode, we sit down with Adam Butler to hear his journey from absolute collapse to a radical spiritual awakening. From losing everything and facing a restraining order to living on the road and confronting his 'inner demons' through high-dose mushroom and DMT experiences, Adam’s story is a raw look at what happens when the 'mirror' of accountability meets the 'filter' of reality. We explore: - The 'booming male voice' that stopped him on a cliffside in the Redwoods. - Why psychedelics give us a mirror we can’t lie to. - The overlap between DMT entities, the Monroe Institute’s Hemi -Sync, and Bob Lazar’s S4 craft. - How DMT might be a 'transition system' for consciousness. By the end of this conversation, you might see reality differently. Is DMT a chemical accident, or is it part of an evolutionary mechanism designed to remove the 'plaque' from our souls? Follow the Club for more transmissions: www.closeencounterclub.com Check out Adam Butler’s work: Butler’s DMT Field Guide: https://a.co/d/0iizV6Sk The Alchemist of Tears: A Photo Diary of My Psychedelic Trip Across America: https://a.co/d/09TDPv4R

    1h 4m
  3. UFOs Are Leaving Physical Marks: The Data is Real (ft. Dr. Jim Segala)

    May 12

    UFOs Are Leaving Physical Marks: The Data is Real (ft. Dr. Jim Segala)

    I’m tired of grainy photos. It's time we start collecting hard data. In this episode of Close Encounter Club, physicist Dr. Jim Segala (formerly of Hal Puthoff’s team) breaks down the measurable physics of UAP encounters.We dive into the "Hitchhiker Effect," the medical aftereffects like lesions and nosebleeds reported by families, and the groundbreaking MUPAS sensor system that has detected actual "spacetime twisting" during active encounters. This isn't about belief—it's about the 5-Sigma proof that something from the outside is pinging our reality.Are you an experiencer? Join Dr. Segala’s research here: https://www.experiencer-studies.com/#UFO #UAP #SkinwalkerRanch #JimSegala #CloseEncounterClub

    1h 11m
  4. We Tested the DMT Laser Experiment (Seeing the Code of Reality) Feat. Danny Goler

    Apr 28

    We Tested the DMT Laser Experiment (Seeing the Code of Reality) Feat. Danny Goler

    There’s a claim that if you smoke DMT and look into a diffracted laser… you can see the code of reality. Some swear it’s real. Others call it bullsh*t. So we tested it. In this episode, Josh takes DMT on camera and describes everything he experiences in real time—from preparation and Wim Hof breathing to his first trip… and finally, the moment he looks into the laser. What he sees is unexpected: cascading red pixels, layered depth, and massive geometric structures that seem to exist beyond the surface of the wall. Using AI, we recreate the experience to help visualize it. We also sit down with Danny Goler before and after the experiment—guiding the process, breaking down what happened, and discussing how to deal with the ontological shock that can follow. Was it just perception… or something more?

    1h 27m
  5. New Evidence Supporting Bob Lazar’s Story | Luigi Vendittelli (S4 Documentary)

    Apr 1

    New Evidence Supporting Bob Lazar’s Story | Luigi Vendittelli (S4 Documentary)

    Is there new evidence that supports Bob Lazar’s story? In this episode of Close Encounter Club, we sit down with Luigi Vendittelli, director of S4: The Bob Lazar Story, to discuss his four-and-a-half-year journey working directly with Bob Lazar and bringing this story to life. Luigi shares what it was like gaining Bob’s trust, recreating the S4 facility in extreme detail based on Lazar’s memory, and the process of building a documentary that explores one of the most debated stories in UFO history. He also discusses a piece of evidence he believes supports a specific claim Lazar made in 1989. We also explore: The challenges of recreating S4 and the craftWhat Bob Lazar is like beyond the headlinesHow Luigi’s perspective evolved over timeThe psychological impact of engaging with this topicWhy this story still resonates todayWhether you’re skeptical or open-minded, this conversation offers a deeper look into the human side of Bob Lazar and the ongoing questions surrounding his story. Luigi’s documentary, S4: The Bob Lazar Story, releases on Amazon Prime Video on April 3rd. Listen to Close Encounter Club on all platforms. https://linktr.ee/closeencounterclub

    57 min
  6. His Hair Turned White Overnight: The Physical Mark of an Orb Encounter

    Mar 29

    His Hair Turned White Overnight: The Physical Mark of an Orb Encounter

    "I went to the barber, and he stopped everything."In one of our most chilling interviews yet, an anonymous witness reveals the terrifying physical mark left behind after a 30-minute encounter with a mysterious green orb. While many UFO sightings end when the light disappears, for this witness, the story was only just beginning.After experiencing "missing time" during a close encounter, he discovered a perfectly oval patch of hair on his head had turned stark white overnight. Decades later, that same physical mark would lead to a shocking medical discovery that links the phenomenon to the human body in ways we are only starting to understand.In this episode, we explore:- The 30-minute encounter with a "pulsating green orb."- The discovery of the physical mark at a barber shop.- The "Missing Time" phenomenon and its psychological toll.- The startling connection between the encounter site and a later brain tumor.- Why this witness chose to remain anonymous for over 30 years.🕒 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction: An Anonymous Disclosure 03:49 - The Sight of the Green Orb 10:11 - Entering the "Dead Zone": 30 Minutes of Silence 19:07 - The First Signs of Missing Time 34:24 - Psychological Aftermath: Living with the Unknown 53:48 - The Mark: "His Hair Turned White Overnight" 01:16:28 - Analyzing the "Strange Object" 01:37:00 - The Medical Connection: The Brain Tumor Discovery 01:55:00 - Final Thoughts: A Message to Other WitnessesJOIN THE CLUB If you have had a similar experience or want to see more deep-dive interviews with anonymous witnesses, please Subscribe to Close Encounter Club and hit the bell icon. Your support helps us bring these hidden stories to light.Share your thoughts: Do you believe UFO encounters can leave permanent physical marks? Let’s discuss in the comments.📘 Read the full account here: The Orb Incident: https://a.co/d/04Ws4fYn

    2h 7m
  7. I Realized I'm an Empath: The Chilling Reality of Shared Human Frequency

    Mar 8 ·  Bonus

    I Realized I'm an Empath: The Chilling Reality of Shared Human Frequency

    Is empathy simply the ability to understand another person’s emotions… or could it represent something far more mysterious? In this episode of Close Encounter Club, we explore the neuroscience of empathy and the controversial question of whether empathy might resemble a form of emotional telepathy. Modern research has revealed that when two people share an emotional experience, their brains can sometimes begin to synchronize. Using brain imaging and hyperscanning techniques, neuroscientists have observed moments where neural activity aligns between individuals during touch, conversation, and shared emotion. These discoveries raise profound questions about how human minds communicate. We examine the science behind empathy, including how different regions of the brain — such as the insula, anterior cingulate cortex, and temporoparietal junction — contribute to emotional understanding and affective resonance. We also explore fascinating research showing how empathy can actually reduce physical pain, including studies where partners’ brain activity becomes synchronized during moments of distress. From brain-to-brain coupling and hyperscanning studies to controversial telepathy experiments such as the Ganzfeld protocol, this episode explores the boundary between established neuroscience and unexplained phenomena. Could empathy simply be the brain’s ability to read subtle signals from others? Or might it hint at a deeper form of human connection that science has only begun to understand? Topics explored in this episode include: • The neuroscience of empathy • Cognitive vs. affective empathy • Brain-to-brain synchronization and hyperscanning • How empathy can reduce pain in others • Telepathy experiments and the Ganzfeld protocol • Consciousness and the possibility of shared mental states Whether you approach this topic with skepticism or curiosity, this conversation explores one of the most intriguing questions in neuroscience and consciousness research: how deeply connected are human minds?

    28 min
  8. The House That Bleeds Water: A Vanishing Man and the Singing Girls

    Feb 19

    The House That Bleeds Water: A Vanishing Man and the Singing Girls

    Three people were sitting at a dinner table when they noticed an elderly man walking slowly through their backyard. He looked completely normal. He didn’t react to them. He didn’t seem lost or confused. Concerned, one of them went outside to help him. When she reached out to touch his shoulder, he vanished instantly. What followed that night made the experience even harder to explain. Lights turning on by themselves, the sound of luggage being pulled through the house, and a bathroom flooded with no source of water. In this episode of Close Encounter Club, we hear a firsthand account of an encounter that challenges our understanding of reality, perception, and what it means when something impossible behaves like it belongs. This is the story of The Vanishing Man. 👉 Follow Close Encounter Club, share this episode with someone curious, and continue the conversation. https://linktr.ee/closeencounterclub

    42 min
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Real people. True stories. Unexplained encounters — and experts to help us make sense of it all. Hosted by Justin Gearheart, Close Encounter Club investigates UFO sightings, anomalous encounters, consciousness, and the big questions that emerge when firsthand experiences collide with science and skepticism.

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  • Creator
    Justin Gearheart
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Justin Gearheart
  • Show Website
    Close Encounter Club

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