Close Encounter Club

What happens when a lifelong skeptic, a science communicator, and an astrophysicist sees something in the sky he can’t explain?

In this episode, we step back from the eerie and the unexplainable… and zoom all the way out. To galaxies, black holes, and the limits of what we think we know.

We talk with Ethan Siegel about the moment that shook his worldview—and what it really means to stay grounded in science while keeping your mind o...

In this bonus follow-up to Episode 15, we hear from someone who didn’t believe in any of it. Ryan Jones—husband of Jennifer—joins Justin to share what he witnessed that night. Ryan’s not into starseeds, he’s never had a spiritual awakening, and he’s definitely not the type to believe in aliens. But he was there. He heard it too. And he watched his wife transform. If Jennifer’s story made you wonder—Ryan’s might just make you believ...

Jennifer lived with chronic back pain for nearly 20 years. She tried everything—surgeries, scans, pain management. Nothing worked.

Then, one night, she heard something breathing outside her second-story window. What happened next would change her life forever.

In this episode, Jennifer recounts the mysterious event that led to her healing, shares her medical records, and audio from a Quantum Healing Hypnosis session where she conne...

Courtney has been seeing ghosts for as long as she can remember.

At first, she kept it to herself—unsure if anyone would believe her. But after opening up, she realized this ability wasn’t just hers alone. It ran deep in the family.

What began as a secret became a calling.

She started Jaunty Haunts, a podcast where ghost stories are shared with humor, honesty, and just the right amount of spookiness. Now she’s built a community for...

What if the strangest night of your life happened before you even knew how to explain it? In this episode of Close Encounter Club, host Justin Gearhart sits down with Annie—a speech pathology student whose memory holds something much louder: a night when every car alarm in her apartment complex went off at the exact same time.

She was only eight. Just a summer night, heading down to the car with a friend to grab a DVD. They noticed...

What if your earliest memories weren’t dreams at all—but visitations? In this episode of Close Encounter Club, host Justin Gearheart speaks with ForbiddenSnackie, a lifelong experiencer whose connection to extraterrestrial beings began in early childhood. Raised in a devout Mormon household, she drew detailed pictures of aliens before she even had the words to describe them—beings she called her “night family.”

Over time, her memor...

What if the traumas you carry aren’t just from this lifetime? Steve Burgess — world-renowned hypnotherapist and author of The Power of Past Life Regression and The Adventures of a Hypnotherapist — joins the Close Encounter Club to explore how hidden memories from past lives, ancestral trauma, and even otherworldly experiences can shape who we are today.

Steve has guided over 15,000 regression sessions across the globe, uncovering c...

On a quiet night at a golf resort in Wyong, Australia, Clark Watson looked up and saw something that would change his life forever.

In this gripping episode, Clark recounts his extraordinary multi-night encounter with unexplained aerial phenomena—flashing lights, erratic movements, and a massive, silent triangular craft that hovered just above his balcony. He captured it all on video, but what followed was even stranger: time loss,...

In the final installment of The Rising, Jeff Selver shares his most unsettling and revelatory experiences yet. Taken aboard a craft in broad daylight, Jeff comes face to face with the "Twins"—two grey aliens who offer him a disturbing glimpse into their work. What he discovers is beyond anything he could have imagined: human and animal experimentation, hybridization programs, and the startling truth behind their ultimate goal.

As J...

Mikaela had every intention of finishing her six-month contract aboard a cruise ship in Hawaii. She had just one week left. But then, without warning, an overwhelming voice told her to leave. No explanation. No logic. Just an undeniable feeling that she had to go—immediately. Days later, Lahaina was consumed by one of the deadliest wildfires in modern history.

Was it luck? Intuition? Or something more?

In this episode, Mikaela shar...

In The Rising: Part 2, Jeff Selver’s extraordinary encounters reach an entirely new level. After being abducted at 16 and shown glimpses of the afterlife in Part 1, Jeff now reveals what happened next—an experience so surreal it challenges everything we know about reality. He recounts piloting an extraterrestrial craft, the eerie yet instinctive connection he felt to its controls, and his journey to a breathtaking city on Venus, ho...

In this thought-provoking episode of the Close Encounter Club, I sit down with Michael Clifford, a retired audio engineer whose extraordinary story bridges the realms of consciousness, memory, and the unexplained. Michael shares his vivid recollection of a past life in which he was tragically shot while his twin daughters stood by his side. Through vivid dreams, karmic connections, and intuitive insights, his experiences challenge ...

In this bonus episode of the Close Encounter Club, I’m joined by Josh Barretto as we dive into a fascinating and eye-opening conversation with Matt Hurley, the creator of BadAliens.info (VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED). Matt shares his journey into UFO research, his skepticism, and the discoveries that led him to explore the darker aspects of alien encounters—abductions, mutilations, and the chilling "human mutilation" phenomenon.

We di...

Peer through Galileo's telescope as we unravel Jeff Selver's captivating story of encounters with non-human intelligences (NHI), vivid recollections of a past abduction, and revelations that challenge the boundaries of reality. At just 16 years old, Jeff’s life took an otherworldly turn when he was brought aboard a craft, met an elder being with an elongated skull, and uncovered truths that reshaped his understanding of existence.

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What happens when an ordinary night turns into an extraordinary encounter? In this episode of the Close Encounter Club, we dive into Josh’s chilling story from Noble Park, Australia. At just 18 years old, Josh experienced something unexplainable in his old, creaky home—an event that left him questioning reality and sent him on a lifelong quest to explore consciousness, spirituality, and the unknown.

Josh shares details about the my...

In this episode of the Close Encounter Club, we venture into the eerie legends of Connecticut’s Hanging Hills. A mysterious black dog with glowing eyes has been spotted for generations, a creature said to bring misfortune—or worse—to those who cross its path. Join Justin as he interviews Christina and Tristan, who share their unsettling encounter near Castle Craig. What started as a casual hike turned into an experience they can’t ...

Dive into this special bonus episode of the Close Encounter Club, where host Justin Gearheart goes off-script with retired Air Force Major Ben Hewitt. With 20 years of aviation and radar operations under his belt, Ben brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, discussing everything from his personal experiences in the military to the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey. This raw, unedited conversation delves into the complexit...

In this episode of the Close Encounter Club, Christopher shares an astonishing family story that defies explanation. It begins with an eerie premonition and unfolds into a series of events that challenge the boundaries of coincidence and reality.

What starts as a chilling memory takes an unexpected turn, raising profound questions about synchronicities, consciousness, and the unseen connections in our lives.

Join host Justin Gearhe...

In the very first episode of the Close Encounter Club, we bring you an incredible story that will challenge your perception of reality. Miriam, a devout Christian from Mexico, shares her astonishing encounter with an otherworldly being just days before her birthday. This life-changing experience tested her faith and introduced her to a realm she never thought possible.

The episode’s title, “Miters’ Hill Incident,” comes from Miriam...