Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters

<p><strong>Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters</strong> is a bold Australian podcast exploring terrifying true stories, mysterious creatures, and eerie encounters that blur the line between myth and reality. Hosted by Ben, a Koori lad with an eye for the unexplained and a voice you won’t forget, this show pulls you into the dark corners of the world — from haunted bushland to remote valleys and hidden tracks where few dare to tread.</p><br /><p>Whether it’s the guttural howls of a Yowie shaking the gumtrees, glowing eyes in the paddock at midnight, strange lights hovering over back-country skies, or the spirit of a long-dead farmer standing at the foot of your bed — these stories aren’t folklore… they’re firsthand.</p><br /><p>Each episode features raw storytelling, cultural insight, and often chilling interviews with everyday Aussies and Indigenous Elders who’ve come face-to-face with things most only whisper about. Some tales are ancient, passed down through generations. Others happened just last week. All of them will leave you questioning what’s really out there.</p><br /><p>You’ll hear:</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong>Yowie sightings</strong> from the bush that’ll make your blood run cold</li><li><strong>UFO encounters</strong> from the outback to the suburbs</li><li><strong>Hauntings</strong> in old homesteads, abandoned hospitals, and forgotten roads</li><li><strong>Panther stalkings</strong> deep in rural Australia</li><li><strong>Ancient legends</strong> and spiritual warnings from Aboriginal lore</li><li>And strange phenomena that defy logic, science, and everything you thought you knew</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>This isn’t polished true crime or overproduced horror. This is <strong>the real shit</strong> — raw, uncut, and straight from the source. We don’t shy away from swearing or fear. We lean into it.</p><br /><p>So grab your torch, charge your recorder, and settle in. We’re here to document the unknown, share the unspeakable, and give a voice to the people who’ve experienced the unexplainable — and were never the same again.</p><br /><p><strong>Stay sharp, trust your instincts… and remember — if the bush goes quiet, you’re not alone.</strong></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Aussie Skinwalker Ranch - Yowie family, orbs and secret activity

What would you do if you stumbled onto a full family of Yowies on your own property — and caught the whole thing on thermal camera?In this episode, Jarrod from the New England region of NSW shares his mind-blowing encounters, including thermal footage of what looks like a family group of six Yowies moving through the land around his home. We’re talking massive shoulders, gorilla-like builds, and even one of them appearing to eat or hold something in its hands.But it doesn’t stop there. Jarrod has also been hit with bone-rattling infrasound, witnessed strange orange “min min” lights appearing and vanishing, and even suspects there’s secretive government activity tied to the phenomena happening right under his nose. His property gives off full “Skinwalker Ranch” vibes — multiple layers of high strangeness stacked on top of each other.If you want to see the footage for yourself, make sure you head over to the Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters YouTube channel, and get ready — this is some of the most compelling Yowie evidence ever shared on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-15
01:03:27

Preyed on by the Paranormal: When Darkness Strikes at Our Most Vulnerable

Preyed on by the Paranormal: When Darkness Strikes at Our Most Vulnerable.on Part One, Sidney shared a lifetime of encounters with cursed objects, shadow figures, strange orbs and UFO contact stretching across generations. But his story doesn’t end there — Part Two takes us even deeper into the chaos.This episode covers Sid’s unsettling visions out bush that felt driven by something malevolent, terrifying bouts of sleep paralysis, and an unforgettable Yowie encounter to close it out. But beyond the paranormal, Sid shows incredible courage by opening up about his struggles with depression and addiction, and how those darkest moments left him vulnerable to forces that seemed to feed on his pain.This is one of the rawest and most powerful conversations yet on Cliffhanger. It’s a mix of chilling encounters, supernatural interference and the resilience of someone brave enough to step forward and share their truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-04
51:31

Cursed Trinkets, Missing Time and generational UFO contact

Cursed trinkets, missing time and generational UFO contact — Part OneIn this episode I’m joined by Sidney, a bloke whose life has been shadowed by the unexplained. From cursed objects and orbs darting through the night to lights vanishing on lonely highways, figures in mirrors, phones ringing from nowhere and even a chilling mimic under his bed as a kid. His family line is no stranger either — with UFO encounters stretching back generations and a bushman’s story of coming face to face with a Yowie.This is part one of Sidney’s journey through paranormal chaos and malevolent forces that seem to follow him through life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-27
58:24

Australian UFO Sightings and Possible ET Contact - Dean’s Paranormal Story Part 2

Part 2 of Dean’s story, the focus shifts from the demonic and dimensional to the skies above and the shadows of Australia’s Defence history. Dean recounts chilling UFO sightings and moments of possible extraterrestrial contact that left him questioning what really shares our airspace. But the strangeness doesn’t end there. As a veteran, Dean also opens up about the ghostly presences that haunt Australian Defence bases and warships.If you’re fascinated by UFOs, ET encounters, and the paranormal world that clings to Australia’s military past, Part 2 delivers it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-19
46:31

Australian paranormal activity- interview with Dean part 1

Australian Paranormal Activity doesn’t get more unnerving than this. In Part 1, Dean — raised in the Hunter region of NSW — recounts decades of encounters with entities so malevolent they reek of the demonic: shadowed figures that watch, mimic voices, and draw you in. But the most terrifying moment came in broad daylight as a young child, when his entire reality shifted and he found himself submerged in a warped, nightmarish dimension beneath the water — a place that felt alien, the air felt heavy, and something sinister stalked him, feeding off the fear it induced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-15
56:48

Did hunters shoot a Yowie in the Australian bush?

Part 2 of a two-part interview, where I sit down with Bretto — a bloke whose life has been anything but normal. Raised in witchcraft, initiated into esoteric arts, and tangled up with ancient spirits, ghosts, yowie, and cryptid encounters, his story is a wild ride through Australia’s paranormal underbelly.We talk summoning rituals in the bush, haunted houses, Yowie encounters in Wee Jasper and the North coast of NSW, and the terrifying moment he made contact with a horned entity straight out of the old world. There’s even past life memories, spirit clearings, and strange bush energies that defy explanation.This is part 2 so make sure you listen to part 1 first.If you’re into witchcraft, cryptids, ghosts, or ancient forces that lurk just beyond the veil — you’re in the right place.Welcome to Cliffhanger: Paranormal & Cryptid Encounters.Stay sharp. Trust your instincts. And remember — if the bush goes quiet, you’re not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-29
01:20:24

Summoning Ancient Spirits Witchcraft, Hauntings & Paranormal Chaos

In this two-part interview, I sit down with Bretto — a bloke whose life has been anything but normal. Raised in witchcraft, initiated into esoteric arts, and tangled up with ancient spirits, ghosts, yowie, and cryptid encounters, his story is a wild ride through Australia’s paranormal underbelly.We talk summoning rituals in the bush, haunted houses, Yowie encounters in Wee Jasper and the North coast of NSW, and the terrifying moment he made contact with a horned entity straight out of the old world. There’s even past life memories, spirit clearings, and strange bush energies that defy explanation.If you’re into witchcraft, cryptids, ghosts, or ancient forces that lurk just beyond the veil — you’re in the right place.Catch part 2 to this interview next week.Welcome to Cliffhanger: Paranormal & Cryptid Encounters.Stay sharp. Trust your instincts. And remember — if the bush goes quiet, you’re not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-23
01:22:57

Dogman Downunder: Exploring Australia's creepiest cryptid

Terrifying encounters with Dogman creatures are being reported across Australia. Towering, wolf-like man-beasts are stalking unsuspecting locals in the bush under cover of darkness. But these beings aren’t new. From ancient cynocephali in India and Africa to European werewolves and North America’s infamous Dogman hotspots, this episode dives deep into global legends, Aboriginal Dreaming, and spine-chilling eyewitness accounts that suggest these creatures have been walking among us for far longer than we think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-14
33:31

The Yowie - Australia's Hairy Giants and my terrifying encounters

Cliffhanger paranormal and cryptid encounters episode 3: I was grabbed by something deep in the Australian bush—and I don’t say that lightly. In this massive deep dive, we explore everything Yowie (or Dooligah): from ancient Aboriginal lore passed through generations to modern-day sightings that chill you to the bone. This episode unpacks the legend, the evidence, and the eerie overlap between folklore and lived experience.You’ll hear three terrifying stories from my own encounters, each more unsettling than the last—footsteps in the dark, whispering voices, and finally… physical contact. Whether you’re a sceptic or a believer, this one’s for anyone who’s ever felt watched in the wild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-01
01:04:56

Second sight runs in my family

Episode 2: The Gift (or Curse)This episode dives deep into the roots of my connection to the strange and unexplained — tracing the bloodline back to where it all began. I sit down with my mum to explore the gift she unknowingly passed on to me… and that I now see taking shape in my own son.You’ll hear personal stories of ghostly encounters both gentle and sinister, including visitations from the unknown, psychic warnings, and a Yowie tale that might make you second-guess the bush track behind your house. And in true paranormal fashion, a few tech gremlins show up right on cue.If you’ve ever felt like the veil was thinner for certain people… this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-01
48:41

Cliffhanger paranormal and cryptid encounters Pilot

Welcome to Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters.A podcast where real stories meet real terror. From Yowies in the bush to ghostly apparitions in military bases, ancient Aboriginal legends to unexplained lights in the sky—Cliffhanger is your portal to the strange, eerie, and downright unexplainable.Hosted by Ben Clifford, a Koori lad from the South Coast with a lifetime of eerie encounters, this show dives deep into the paranormal from both lived experience and cultural perspective. Expect interviews with Elders, eyewitnesses, researchers, and everyday Aussies who’ve seen and felt things they can’t explain.In this pilot episode, Ben kicks things off by sharing his own personal origin story: strange happenings from childhood, bizarre run-ins while serving in the Royal Australian Navy, and a deep spiritual connection to the unseen that’s shaped the way he sees the world. This is where it all began.If you’re into Yowie lore, haunted places, cryptid creatures, and paranormal happenings with a uniquely Australian flavour—subscribe now and settle in. Because when the bush goes quiet… you’re not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-01
31:52

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