They Came From the Water

Expanded Perspectives1h 6mMay 15, 2026

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A mysterious pale, crab-walking humanoid was reported on a moonlit road near Bar Harbor, Maine, in a chilling encounter that left one witness shaken to the core. The creature, described as human-shaped but moving upside down like a crab, emerged from the trees, stood upright briefly with yellow eyes and no visible genitalia, then vanished—defying explanation. This story, shared by a listener, joins a growing tapestry of unexplained phenomena from across the U.S., including a 1960 Texas gorilla sighting, a Kentucky boy’s encounter with a vanishing Sasquatch in sunlight, and a couple on Lake Harrington who witnessed glowing, bioluminescent entities and a procession of light-forms greeting underwater beings. These accounts, layered with personal trauma, disbelief, and a haunting sense of the uncanny, challenge the line between myth and reality. The episode also reveals a deeper theme: the idea that the world may be more layered than we know—where ancient knowledge is passed down through warnings (like 'don’t go into the tree line'), and where supernatural or extraterrestrial activity might be using natural phenomena like sunlight and water as camouflage or portals. The hosts, while skeptical, admit the stories are too consistent and too vivid to dismiss outright, leaving listeners with a lingering unease—and a question: what if the things we’re not supposed to see are already here, just hidden in plain sight?

Key Takeaways
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A pale, crab-walking humanoid was seen moving upside down across a moonlit road in Bar Harbor, Maine—described with yellow eyes, no genitalia, and unnatural movement—then vanished without a trace.

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The 1960 Sherman, Texas gorilla sighting involved a man who fired three shots at a seven-foot creature that didn’t flinch and disappeared into the woods, with no tracks found the next day.

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A 10-year-old boy in Kentucky encountered a juvenile Sasquatch in the sunlight, which became nearly invisible as it stepped into the sun—its fur reflecting light in a way that made it vanish.

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On Lake Harrington, a couple witnessed glowing, bioluminescent entities in the water and human-like light forms on shore that blinked and changed colors, possibly greeting the underwater beings.

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A man in Germany and his girlfriend both saw a man on a rural road who disappeared instantly after they passed him—neither could explain how he vanished, and the girlfriend later confirmed the sighting.

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Chapters
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Opening: Graduation, Hockey, and a Texas Fright Fair

The hosts kick off the episode with personal updates—Kyle’s graduation party, Cam’s backyard gardening, and their shared love of hockey. They discuss a young soccer scholarship recipient and the intense physical monitoring athletes endure, drawing parallels to NHL biometrics. The tone is casual and conversational, setting up the show’s blend of personal life and paranormal curiosity.

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The 1960 Sherman, Texas Gorilla Sighting

I know I hit him at least once, but he didn't even flinch.

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10 min

Kentucky Motorcycle Encounter with a Sasquatch

It was twice as tall as Nathan and me sitting on the motorcycle.

Highlight
30:00
10 min

The Glimmer Man: A 10-Year-Old’s Vanishing Encounter

When the sunlight hit its fur, it became almost invisible. I'm serious. The way the sunlight reflected off of its fur made it disappear right in front of my eyes.

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10 min

The German Road Encounter: A Man Who Vanished

A man and his girlfriend in rural Germany see a man on the side of a dark road walking toward a village. When they pass him, he vanishes instantly. Both see him, but neither can explain how he disappeared. The girlfriend later confirms the sighting, and the man admits he’s still puzzled—especially since the village has only 500 people and he would have recognized him.

High-Impact Quotes
When the sunlight hit its fur, it became almost invisible. I'm serious. The way the sunlight reflected off of its fur made it disappear right in front of my eyes.
10-year-old witness17:34
Viral: 88.0
I know I hit him at least once, but he didn't even flinch.
J.O. Conrad7:06
Viral: 82.0
It was twice as tall as Nathan and me sitting on the motorcycle.
17-year-old rider14:13
Viral: 78.0
Speakers

Hosts

Cam HaleKyle Filsom

Guests

Kev (listener)Kevin (listener from Hamburg, Germany)A caller from Kentucky (anonymous)Christian Waldo (listener)Jay (story source)
Topics Discussed
bigfoot sightings92%paranormal encounters90%bioluminescent entities88%glimmer man87%testosterone decline85%phantom vehicles80%haunted houses78%unidentified flying objects75%
People & Brands

Kyle Filsom

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Cam Hale

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Mars Men

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8xPositive

Lake Harrington

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J.O. Conrad

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5xNeutral

Patreon

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Crown Royal

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4xNeutral

Bar Harbor

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4xNeutral

Tongkat Ali

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2xNeutral

Shilajit

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