Is there a real “Chamber of Secrets”? What lies inside the hidden vaults of the ancient Padmanabhaswamy Temple in India? Its mysterious door is protected by two massive, painted cobras. It has no bolts, latches, or other visible means of entry. It’s also believed that the door was sealed shut by sound waves from a secret chant lost in time. Hindu priests say that at present, there is no human capable of opening this door by executing the necessary chants. So what’s inside? Jewels and gold?...

Encounters with Naga serpent deities stretch back throughout recorded history. The question is, did they mix with humans, as some accounts say? As humans, we have a burning need to know certain truths: How did we get to where we are today with our technology? Were there beings in ancient history who helped humans civilize themselves? Were accounts of enlightened visitors actually extraterrestrials, or were they instead extra-dimensional beings—from other dimensions? How do the records of...

Never whistle in the woods. Forests like those in the Nahanni Valley contain secrets, like strange creatures, that are attracted by the sound. And that’s not the only mystery. An entire native tribe disappeared into thin air, the fires still burning in their teepees. Giant, dark creatures from the woods terrified villagers—and even made them go mad. Cannibalistic mountain people were spotted, looking more like dwarves of legend than like men. Explorations to find a mysterious vault in the...

Who hunted them? A mysterious “Valley of Headless Men” serial killer in the Nahanni National Park area caused such intense fear during the first half of the 1900s that stories flew. Some whispered of fearsome creatures, mysterious fogs, and cannibalistic tribes. Others claimed “gold fever” after numerous bodies were found decapitated with unexplainable circumstances around their deaths. It’s clear that SOMETHING hunted down and killed the explorers and miners in northern Canada, but who was...

Strange and paranormal phenomena have been spotted around storms, but tornadoes seem to have the most bizarre activity. UFOs, Twister-like vortexes, and intense energy are consistently reported, as well as sightings of real beings moving inside the tornadoes themselves. The original 1996 Twister movie showed the power of storms and made viewers fascinated by storm chasing, but in real life, their power is intense. Could it be that UFOs attempt to transform tornadoes’ energy or somehow harness...

Mysterious “butterfly people” were seen by the residents of Joplin, Missouri during the 2011 F5 tornado that devastated the midwest. Curiously, these beings appeared at the perfect moment that some residents were sheltered from danger and miraculously survived. In this episode, Rob and John attempt to answer the questions: What happened in Joplin? Are the butterfly people real? What are the butterfly people? Did survivors of the Twister-esque tornado see butterfly people or angels during the...

In the abandoned town of Portlock, Alaska, something terrifying lurks: the Nantinaq, Alaska’s giant Bigfoot. In this Metaphysical episode, Rob and John investigate sightings of the strange “hairy man of Alaska,” discussing whether these claims are real, false, or if perhaps the answer lies somewhere in the middle. They also look into a place dubbed “Bigfoot Island,” and some extremely bizarre occurrences of 1500 lb. trees being turned upside down and driven 4 feet deep into the ground, with...

Terrifying and bizarre cryptids live in Alaska, proving Inuit paranormal legends are real. That’s what remote viewing data and investigative research have found about the history of Alaska, which nobody seems willing to admit. Alaska’s paranormal activity ranges from sightings in the sky to the strangest creatures known, passed down verbally over generations in the Inuit culture. The sightings and stories of these strange beings span from Greenland on the far east coast all the way to Alaska....

Something lurks beneath the surface of central Alaska. Up on land, reports of heightened electromagnetic activity and odd-acting animals are the norm, but is it because something deeply strange is causing these disturbances?   In this episode, hear discussions on the mystery of the Alaskan Dark Pyramid, nuclear weaponry, an account from a United States Army counterintelligence officer, remote viewing data on what’s happening underground in Alaska, the pyramids of Giza, the strangest Alaskan...

What made the mysterious project leader “Axel Rod” suddenly pull a remote viewer out of his session, then take him hiking through the wilderness to an undisclosed location where they had to remain silent? Hear the impossible-sounding details of governmental remote viewing projects in which figures like Ingo Swann and Pat Price were tasked with looking at otherworldly events. Is alien activity the real reason why people go missing in Alaska?   About 20,000 people have disappeared from Alaska...

After countless shows on ancient civilizations, strange places, creature encounters, remote viewing, and otherworldly phenomena, Rob and John got a lot of fan questions. Now, they bring you another Metaphysical Q&A where they answer your questions directly from comments left on previous episodes. Want to hear what they have to say? Join Metaphysical for a show that’s out of this world. Rob and John asked each other, "What's the weirdest thing that's come across your desk this week?" and...

After countless shows on ancient civilizations, strange places, creature encounters, remote viewing, and otherworldly phenomena, Rob and John got a lot of fan questions. Now, they bring you the first ever Metaphysical Q&A where they answer your questions directly from comments left on previous episodes. Want to hear what they have to say? Join Metaphysical for a show that’s out of this world. Try Rise.TV for 97 Cents!

[Part 6] Do dolphins have greater interdimensional knowledge of the universe—and do they want to share it with humanity? Do orcas and cetaceans have a greater level of self awareness and even compassion than we previously knew? Remote viewing data, telepathy research, and sonic experiments turn up surprising results about animal consciousness. Find out where dolphins are really from, why they’re even here, and where the root of dolphin consciousness may start. All of this and more is in this...

[Part 5] The CIA trained dolphins to be spies in multiple secret projects throughout the 1960s. Were real dolphin encounters the inspiration behind mainstream television shows like Flipper? Between private CIA documents and surfaced evidence of covert missions, there’s a lot to unpack about dolphin consciousness. Hear John Vivanco’s remote viewing data on dolphins’ and whales’ minds, Rob Counts’ investigative research into telepathy and clandestine government research, and more. Tune in for...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early![Part 4] Animal behavior just got a whole lot stranger. Pistol shrimp have supersonic weapons hotter than the sun—and they are deadlier than you think. The Greenland shark may be a supernatural cryptid if it can live for hundreds of years: Are there deeper truths beyond the Inuit legends and stories of this slow-moving scavenger? Some creatures, like the wood frog and koi fish, have bizarre ways of surviving impossibly cold...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early! [Part 3] A creature with the body of an otter, the bill and feet of a duck, and the tail of a beaver sounds like a mythical creature or chimera. That’s what people once thought the platypus was, and boy is it a weird one. And it’s not the only animal with weird characteristics. Why are the capuchin monkeys of Costa Rica enthralling scientists with their “bonding” behavior, and why does no one know why they spend hours doing this...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early!   [Part 2] Why were government, scientific, and national defense organizations interested in James “McCannibal” McConnell’s work in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and beyond? Bizarre worm experiments prove cells carry memory. Are porcupines secret doctors, and what rare properties do porcupines possess? How about aliens, the Annunaki, and offworld creatures? What do fireflies and aliens have to do with each other, according to John Vivanco’s...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early!   [Part 1] Remote viewer John Vivanco looked at the praying mantis, and MAN was the data weird. How has martial arts been influenced by the bug? And that’s not the only animal with an interesting and metaphysical consciousness: Crows are unusually smart. What do they remember that you wouldn’t expect them to? The Eurasian wryneck might be a bird, too, but it sure looks and acts like a snake. What does ancient lore say about owls,...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early!Perhaps the most well-recorded cryptid ever is Bigfoot’s cousin, the yeti. So the Metaphysical Podcast had to dive into the history you never knew was real! What are the different classifications of yetis? What did American explorers find when they went looking for it in the ‘50s? Are all the yeti relics that exist today just debunked hoaxes, or is there evidence the yeti left behind? Hear remote viewing data from John Vivanco on the...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early!One of the most famous ancient relics in the world is the Shroud of Turin, which shows the imprint of Jesus’s face on a burial cloth. Whereas basically every other significant relic is contested or debunked, this one has never been able to REMAIN debunked. That’s because of some amazing science, some corroboration between Jesus’ transformation and things the Buddha said about enlightenment, and amazing historical facts. What happens...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early!Three children in Fatima, Portugal made a prophecy that Mother Mary would perform miracles on October 13, 1917. Amazingly, thousands of witnesses indeed saw a “miracle of the sun” that day. What did they all see in the sky? Is this proof that miracles can happen? What lesser known visions did the children also have that ultimately uncovered celestial secrets? Was there a secret “third prophecy” that was never heard by the public—and...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early![Part 2] Historical information shows a deliberate attempt to change the face of Christianity. Could spiritual faith have been hijacked, and even certain dates been changed? How about yule logs, wreaths, Babylonian symbolism, and other ancient symbols being incorporated into Christmas celebrations over time? Hear the shocking battle between Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas), Arius, Emperor Constantine, and Christendom at the Council of...

Get Rise.TV for 25% off and watch New Episodes a week early![Part 1] Emperor Constantine was said to have had a vision of something in the sky, which convinced him to convert to Christianity. But was this the whole story? After the Battle of the Milvian Bridge between Constantine and Maxentius, the Arch of Constantine was erected to celebrate his victory. Why were pagan scenes depicted in the arch? Were the “old gods’” ways secretly incorporated into Constantine’s rule? The ruling elite at...

During the Cold War, countries of the world competed to see who could dig the deepest hole. Russia’s Kola Superdeep Borehole may have even picked up the sounds of hell itself. Portals to hell have been discovered all around the world—and capitalized on by occultists. Why were top Nazi officials interested in Houska Castle? Discover stories of local lore, strange history, and more from Rob Counts. Hear remote viewing data from John Vivanco on what really lies beneath the earth, plus a...