Yeti To Rumble

Russell Jenson & Mitch Daines
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Yeti To Rumble is hosted by Mitch and Russell, two curious minds who tackle cryptids, UAPs, and the paranormal with equal parts research and ridiculousness. From Bigfoot to folklore, history to hilarity, they dig into the mysteries of the world—one strange story at a time. Episodes drop every Wednesday. Social Media: https://x.com/yetitorumble?s=21&t=mQT1BaTy1hVhF67khcjoQg https://www.facebook.com/share/19jqgBY9ws/?mibextid=wwXIfr Contact: Yetitorumble@gmail.com

  1. 2D AGO

    27. Area 51 (Nevada)

    Bob Lazar described a craft with no seams, no welds, ceilings built for beings 4 feet tall, and a reactor powered by an element that didn't officially exist yet. He described spacetime distortion propulsion in 1989 — five years before physics published the math. This week on Yeti to Rumble we go deep into what Lazar saw inside S-4, the environmental cover-up that hurt real workers, and why the government's silence on his records says more than any denial could. Ai Youtube Channel: Incant Ai https://youtube.com/@incantai?si=L12TCLezQi6UgV4E Sources: 1. CIA History of the U-2 and OXCART Programs (1992, declassified 2013) — National Security Archive, George Washington University. 2. National Security Archive — Area 51 FOIA Document Collection. https://nsarchive.gwu.edu 3. Bob Lazar Original Interviews with George Knapp, KLAS-TV Las Vegas (1989). 4. Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers — Documentary directed by Jeremy Corbell (2018). 5. Congressional UAP Hearing — Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs (July 2023). Testimony of David Grusch, Ryan Graves, and David Fravor. 6. Grusch Whistleblower Complaint — Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (2023). 7. Kasza v. Browner, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1998) — Area 51 worker illness lawsuit dismissed under state secrets privilege. 8. Roadrunners Internationale — Area 51 / Groom Lake worker alumni organization. https://roadrunnersinternationale.com 9. HAVE DRILL / HAVE FERRY Program Documentation — Declassified Air Force records on captured Soviet MiG evaluation at Area 51. 10. Skylab 4 Mission Records — NASA / National Archives. CIA internal memos on accidental photography of Groom Lake (1974). 11. The Invisible Enemy — Veterans advocacy organization. Protect Act and Forgotten Veterans Act campaign. 12. Christopher Mellon — Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Published writings on UAP policy, 2017–2023. 13. T.D. Barnes — Former CIA Area 51 specialist. Public interviews and Roadrunners Internationale contributions. 14. Moscovium (Element 115) — IUPAC official recognition, 2016. First synthesized 2003 by joint Russian-American team. 15. Alcubierre, Miguel — 'The Warp Drive: Hyper-fast travel within general relativity,' Classical and Quantum Gravity (1994). S4 The Bob Lazar Story on Amazon Prime

    1h 1m

  2. APR 1

    26. Giants (Sumner)

    The Bible calls them Nephilim. The Greeks called them Gigantes. The Aztecs called them Quinametzin. Every ancient civilization has a name for the giants — and almost every one says they helped build the ancient world. In this week's episode, Mitch and Russell dig into the burned cave in Nevada, the bones that keep going missing, and the question every culture has asked but never answered. It's a big one. #YetiToRumble #Giants #AncientHistory #Paranormal Sources: 1. The Holy Bible — Genesis 6:1-4; Numbers 13:32-33; 1 Samuel 17 (Nephilim, Anakim, Goliath) 2. The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch) — Ancient Jewish apocalyptic text found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran; composition dated 4th-2nd century BCE 3. The Book of Giants — Apocryphal text found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran; predates 2nd century BCE 4. Heiser, Dr. Michael S. — The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible (2015, Lexham Press) 5. Mayor, Adrienne — Fossil Legends of the First Americans (2005, Princeton University Press) 6. Haze, Xaviant — Ancient Giants: History, Myth, and Scientific Evidence from Around the World (2018, Inner Traditions/Bear) 7. Dewhurst, Richard J. — The Ancient Giants Who Ruled America: The Missing Skeletons and the Great Smithsonian Cover-Up (2014, Bear & Company) 8. Vieira, Jim & Newman, Hugh — Giants On Record: America's Hidden History, Secrets in the Mounds and the Smithsonian Files (2016, Avalon Rising Publications) 9. Loud, Llewellyn L. & Harrington, Mark Raymond — Lovelock Cave (1929, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology) 10. Winnemucca Hopkins, Sarah — Life Among the Piutes: Their Wrongs and Claims (1882) 11. Thomas, Cyrus — Report on the Mound Explorations for the Smithsonian Institution (1894, Bureau of Ethnology 12th Annual Report) 12. Josephus, Flavius — Antiquities of the Jews, Book 1, Chapter 3 (c. 93-94 AD) 13. Cieza de León, Pedro — Crónicas del Perú (16th century) 14. Hancock, Graham — Fingerprints of the Gods (1995) and America Before (2019, St. Martin's Press) 15. Snopes.com — Fact-check: 'Smithsonian Admits to Destruction of Giant Human Skeletons' — World News Daily Report satire article, debunked 2014 16. Lovelock Cave — Wikipedia archaeological entry; Si-Te-Cah — Wikipedia 17. Nephilim — Britannica; overview of scholarly interpretations across textual traditions 18. Paracas Skulls — Brien Foerster, researcher, Paracas History (YouTube/website) for elongated skull documentation 19. DNA haplotype analysis, Lovelock Cave remains — Bronze Age Central Asian genetic markers, Q-YP4004 haplogroup references

    1h 6m

  3. MAR 25

    25. The Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins (Kentucky)

    August 21, 1955. A farmhouse in rural Kentucky. 11 people. Four hours of gunfire. Creatures that floated when they were shot and came right back. The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter is still one of the most baffling close encounter cases ever documented, and this week on Yeti to Rumble we go through the whole thing — the night, the investigation, and every theory that's been put forward to explain it. Sources: 1. Davis, Isabel, and Ted Bloecher. Close Encounter at Kelly and Others of 1955. Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS), 1978. 2. Nickell, Joe. Siege of the Little Green Men: The 1955 Kelly, Kentucky Incident. Skeptical Inquirer, Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, 2006. 3. Hynek, J. Allen. The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry. Henry Regnery Company, 1972. 4. Clark, Jerome. The UFO Encyclopedia: The Phenomenon from the Beginning. Omnigraphics, 1998. 5. Hendry, Allan. The UFO Handbook. Doubleday, 1979. 6. Dunning, Brian. The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. Skeptoid Podcast. skeptoid.com. 7. Schmaltz, Rodney, and Scott Lilienfeld. Pseudoscience in Introductory Psychology Textbooks. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2014. 8. Stith, Geraldine Sutton. Personal testimony. Little Green Men Days Festival, Kelly, Kentucky. Various years from 2005 onward. 9. Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. Wikipedia. Accessed March 2026. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly-Hopkinsville_encounter 10. HISTORY.com. How the Little Green Men Phenomenon Began on a Kentucky Farm. 2025. 11. WBKO News. 70 Years Later: Revisiting the Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. August 21, 2025. 12. Kentucky New Era. Original coverage of the Hopkinsville Goblin incident. August 22-25, 1955.

    48 min

  4. MAR 18

    24. Mothman (West Virginia)

    November 1966. Two couples are chased through the West Virginia night by a humanoid creature doing 100 mph. Then over a hundred more witnesses come forward. Then the UFO sightings start. Then Men in Black show up to warn people into silence. And thirteen months later, a bridge collapses, 46 people die, and every single Mothman sighting stops. Cold. This week on Yeti to Rumble: the full deep-dive Mothman episode. The sightings, the researchers, the theories, and the question no one has answered: why did it all stop the day the bridge fell? Sponsor: Top Squatch use code YETI15 for 15% off your order at topsquatch.com Sources: 1. Keel, John A. The Mothman Prophecies. Saturday Review Press, 1975. 2. Wamsley, Jeff. Mothman: Facts Behind the Legend. Mothman Press, 2001. 3. Wamsley, Jeff. Mothman: Behind the Red Eyes. Mothman Press, 2005. 4. Barker, Gray. The Silver Bridge. Saucerian Press, 1970. 5. Barker, Gray. They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers. University Books, 1956. (Early Men in Black documentation.) 6. Strickler, Lon. Mothman Dynasty: Chicago's Winged Humanoids. Independently published, 2017. 7. National Transportation Safety Board. Highway Accident Report: Collapse of U.S. Highway Bridge, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, December 15, 1967 (NTSB-HAR-71-1). U.S. Department of Commerce, 1970. 8. American Society of Civil Engineers. Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards. ASCE Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. 9. The Mothman of Point Pleasant. Documentary. Director: Seth Breedlove. Small Town Monsters, 2017. 10. The Mothman Legacy. Documentary. Small Town Monsters, 2020. 11. The Mothman Prophecies. Film. Director: Mark Pellington. Starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney. Sony Pictures, 2002.

    1h 2m

  5. MAR 11

    23. The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Soviet Union)

    February 1959. Nine experienced Soviet hikers enter the Ural Mountains. Their tent is found slashed open from the inside. The bodies are scattered across the snow — some barefoot, some with injuries a forensic doctor compared to a car crash, with no car. Some clothing is radioactive. And multiple independent witnesses reported glowing orange orbs in the sky above the mountain that night — testimony the lead investigator later said he was ordered by the Communist Party to destroy. Russia says it was an avalanche. We're not so sure. This week: the Dyatlov Pass. The Menk. The orbs. The coverup. All of it. Podcast Sponsor: Top Squatch use code YETI15 for 15% off your order Sources: DyatlovPass.com (by Teodora Hadjiyska and Igor Pavlov) The most comprehensive independent archive: translated case files, diaries, photos, maps, autopsies, and timelines from the original Soviet investigation. It's the go-to for raw primary sources. Link: https://dyatlovpass.com/Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar (2013) A highly regarded nonfiction bestseller with access to journals, photos, interviews (including survivor Yuri Yudin), and the author's own trek to the site. Balanced and narrative-driven—great for storytelling. Widely available on Amazon/Barnes & Noble."Has an Old Soviet Mystery at Last Been Solved?" by Douglas Preston (The New Yorker, May 2021) Excellent long-form article covering the history, theories, and the 2019-2020 Russian reopening/avalanche conclusion. Thoughtful and well-sourced. Link: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/17/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved2020 Russian Prosecutor-General's Office Conclusion Official ruling after the 2019 reopening: death due to a slab avalanche forcing the hikers to flee, followed by hypothermia. Announced by Andrey Kuryakov (summarized in Wikipedia and many reports). Ties into the scientific modeling from Swiss researchers (Gaume & Puzrin, 2021 Nature study). For details: Wikipedia entry on Dyatlov Pass incident (well-footnoted) or cross-reference with dyatlovpass.com case files.BBC Interactive Feature: "The Mystery of Dyatlov Pass" Solid overview with diaries, letters, photos, and interviews—includes perspectives from Russian authors/books on the case. Good for visual/multimedia elements. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/SoLiOdJyCK/mystery_of_dyatlov_pass

    56 min

  6. MAR 4

    22. Open Polar Sea Theory & The USS Jeannette (Arctic)

    The Arctic was supposed to be warm. It wasn't. Twenty men paid for that mistake with their lives. In 1879, the USS Jeannette sailed north chasing one of the most seductive myths in scientific history — the Open Polar Sea, a supposedly warm, navigable ocean surrounding the North Pole. The theory had been on maps since 1531. The world's most respected geographers swore by it. A media mogul funded an entire expedition to prove it. The ice had other plans. This week, Russell, Mitch, and guest Jake unpack how a centuries-old geographic fantasy sent 33 men into the Arctic — and brought only 13 of them home. Plus: the shipwreck debris that drifted to Greenland three years later and accidentally revolutionized our understanding of the Arctic Ocean forever. Featuring: bad science that lasted 350 years, a newspaper publisher who treated exploration like content, and the eerie modern twist nobody saw coming. Sponsor: Top Squatch use code YETI15 to get 15% off your order at Topqsquatch.com Sources: Wikipedia: Open Polar Seahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Polar_Sea A solid starting point with historical context, key figures (e.g., Robert Thorne, August Petermann), and references to its influence on 19th-century exploration.Wikipedia: Jeannette Expeditionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_expedition Detailed account of the expedition, its connection to the Open Polar Sea theory, the ship's fate, scientific contributions, and aftermath (including the transpolar drift discovery).JSTOR Daily: "The Open Polar Sea: Myth and Science at the North Pole"https://daily.jstor.org/the-open-polar-sea-myth-and-science-at-the-north-pole Excellent overview of the theory's evolution, scientific rationales (e.g., geomagnetism, currents), and why it persisted despite evidence.WHOI Oceanus: "An open polar sea?"https://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/an-open-polar-sea Explains various explanations for the theory (warm currents, salinity myths) and how the Jeannette's failure helped debunk it.History.com: "The Doomed Expedition to Sail Across the North Pole"https://www.history.com/articles/arctic-passage-expeditionHampton Sides – In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette (2014)U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command: USS Jeannette (1879–1881)https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/alphabetical-listing/j/uss-jeannette--1879-1881-0.html Official naval perspective with primary source references, photos, and reports from the era.

    59 min

  7. FEB 25

    21. Simulation Theory (Reality)

    What if everything you see, feel, and experience is generated by a computer? Mitch and Russell dig into simulation theory — tracing it from Plato's cave through Descartes' evil demon to Nick Bostrom's landmark 2003 paper and Elon Musk's one-in-a-billion odds. They cover the full case for and against, what quantum mechanics has to do with it, and what it would mean for God, free will, and consciousness if the theory turned out to be true. Then they give you their honest takes. Sponsor: Top Squatch use code YETI15 for 15% off your order! Topsquatch.com Sources: Nick Bostrom's seminal paper — "Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?" (2003) The original philosophical argument that popularized the modern version of the idea. Available at: https://simulation-argument.com/simulation.pdf (or via Philosophical Quarterly).Rizwan Virk's book — The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are in a Video Game (updated edition, 2025) A comprehensive, accessible exploration blending tech, science, and philosophy; often called one of the definitive books on the topic.David Chalmers' work — Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy (2022), plus related papers like "Taking the simulation hypothesis seriously" (2024) Deep philosophical analysis from a leading mind in the field, addressing metaphysics, epistemology, and whether simulations can be "real."Scientific American article — "Do We Live in a Simulation? Chances Are about 50–50" (2020) A balanced overview of the probabilities, referencing Bostrom and counterpoints.Elon Musk's popular discussions — Interviews and talks (e.g., Code Conference 2016, Joe Rogan podcast appearances) Where he famously stated the odds of base reality are "one in billions." Key clips are widely available on YouTube for engaging soundbites.Recent critiques and updates — David Wolpert's "What computer science has to say about the simulation hypothesis" (Journal of Physics: Complexity, 2025) A mathematical reframing that challenges some assumptions and adds new layers to the debate.

    1h 14m

  8. FEB 18

    20. Crop Circles (Wiltshire England)

    What do a medieval devil, two guys with a plank of wood, and a group of intoxicated wallabies all have in common? They're all part of the wild, centuries-spanning story of crop circles. In this episode, we trace the full history of one of pop culture's most enduring mysteries — from a 1678 English pamphlet blaming the Devil for flattened oat fields, to the two Southampton pranksters who accidentally sparked a global phenomenon, to the professional artists now encoding pi and fractals into wheat fields overnight using GPS and laser levels. We break down the explosive 1990s media frenzy, the science that tried — and largely failed — to explain the unexplainable, and the controversial research that claimed plants inside formations showed signs of microwave-like heating. We also get into the real economic impact on farmers, the tourism boom in Wiltshire, and why England still dominates the scene decades later. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or just someone who loves a good rabbit hole, this episode has something for you. By the end, you might not be any closer to calling it alien — but you'll never look at a wheat field the same way again. Episode Sponsor: Top Squatch topsquatch.com use code YETI15 for 15% off Sources: Temporary Temples (temporarytemples.co.uk) Primary archive for recent and historical UK crop circles (1994–present). Run by Steve & Karen Alexander, it includes high-res drone/aerial photos, location maps, etiquette guides, and year galleries (e.g., 2025 season updates). Essential for visuals and modern activity.Crop Circle Connector (cropcircleconnector.com) Long-running database with reports, maps, discussions, and photos of formations worldwide (heavy UK focus). Great for timelines, eyewitness accounts, and community debates—often cited alongside Temporary Temples.Circular Evidence by Pat Delgado and Colin Andrews (1989) The groundbreaking book that popularized the phenomenon ("Crop Circle Bible"). Details early investigations, photos, and proponent arguments for non-human origins.The Circles Effect and Its Mysteries by Terence Meaden (1989/1992)Live Science: "Crop circles: Myth, mystery and history" (livescience.com/26540-crop-circles.html)Smithsonian Magazine: "Crop Circles: The Art of the Hoax" (smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/crop-circles-the-art-of-the-hoax-2524283) In-depth piece on hoaxing history, artistic evolution, and cultural allure—excellent for the 1990s peak and commercialization shift.Skeptical Inquirer: "Levengood's Crop-Circle Plant Research" (skepticalinquirer.org) Critical analysis of BLT Research (W.C. Levengood) claims on plant/soil anomalies—highlights methodological flaws and bias.Wikipedia: Crop Circle (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circle) Well-sourced overview with citations to primary docs (e.g., 1880 Nature letter, Meaden/Andrews books). Use for quick refs, but cross-check primaries.

    1h 3m
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Yeti To Rumble is hosted by Mitch and Russell, two curious minds who tackle cryptids, UAPs, and the paranormal with equal parts research and ridiculousness. From Bigfoot to folklore, history to hilarity, they dig into the mysteries of the world—one strange story at a time. Episodes drop every Wednesday. Social Media: https://x.com/yetitorumble?s=21&t=mQT1BaTy1hVhF67khcjoQg https://www.facebook.com/share/19jqgBY9ws/?mibextid=wwXIfr Contact: Yetitorumble@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Russell Jenson & Mitch Daines
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Russell Jenson & Mitch Daines
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