Every July, in the deep redwood forests of Northern California, some of the most powerful men in the world gather in secret. Politicians, CEOs, generals, media moguls—all drawn to a place shrouded in myth and ritual: Bohemian Grove. But what happens beyond the gates?

What’s the meaning behind the robed ceremonies, the 40-foot stone owl, and the burning effigies beneath the trees?In this episode of Disturbing History, Brian peels back the layers of one of America’s most elite and mysterious gatherings—and follows a surprising thread straight to Richard Nixon, who once called the Grove “the most faggy goddamn thing you could ever imagine,” but attended anyway. Was it just a boys' club with campfires and togas?

Or a place where ancient rites, political power, and occult symbolism collided? From leaked footage to whispered agendas, the Bohemian Grove has long existed in the space between conspiracy and fact—and as you’ll hear, it may be one of the few places where both are true.

ome rituals are harmless.
Some are sacred.
And some… are protected by power.