Into The Unknown with Mike and John

By VonDeuber Productions LLC

Hosts Mike and John — friends for over 35 years — explore the paranormal. East Coast, suburban upbringings influence their world view as they examine topics from the fringes of science, history, and c... more

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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

Into The Unknown with Mike and John episodes:

May 01, 2026 The Buga Sphere
Heard of this one? It doesn't get much press. Is that because it's another hoax, or is someting else going on? Mike and John take a look at this mysterious metal orb.

Scientists discover mysterious sphere in Colombia, sparking UFO speculation
The Buga Sphere: A Crude Scam Exposed - Making Sense of the Infinite
The Buga Sphere is a Poorly Crafted Fake – Confirmed Source
Top UFO scientist gives verdict on ‘alien sphere’ covered in mysterious writing that ‘landed in Colombia’
Thieves 'dressed as police' attempt to steal Buga sphere from vault | Unexplained Mysteries
More footage emerges of alleged 'alien' spheres near Buga, Colombia | Unexplained Mysteries
Watch: Odd Metallic Orb Filmed Over Colombian Village | Coast to Coast AM
Video: Alien Orb Recovered in Colombia? | Coast to Coast AM
https://blog.sciandnature.com/2025/11/bob-lazar-just-released-huge-update-on.html
University of Georgia Confirms: Buga Sphere Dates Back 12,560 Years - PRISM MarketView
The Ball From Nowhere: The Buga Sphere Is Back in Headlines, But Evidence Isn't
Footage of bizarre metallic UFO shown by Pentagon officials at historic hearing | Live Science
Video shows UAP surviving missile hit
Ball lightning - Wikipedia
Will-o'-the-wisp - Wikipedia
H. Keith Melton - Wikipedia
Not to be confused with the Betz Sphere:
The Betz Sphere – Alien Artifact Or Ancient Doomsday Device? - UFO Insight
Video:
The Buga Sphere | Everything We Know About This YouTube and TikTok Mystery
https://youtu.be/LN22jK34usA?si=4W1atvTki0UQa6pW
https://youtu.be/UFKWtHO-nMI?si=7by-x-0dL1MISRi6
https://youtu.be/A_N3kDKXRA8?si=I-qDwv4DbfcU52Ec
https://youtu.be/zwXjaxXlTnk?si=4mU1S36aHbuknQaO
Congress UFO Public Hearing: May 17, 2022*unknown sphere ufo footage

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1h 29min
April 24, 2026 Prayer Power
The guys choose prayer, a light and airy topic to focus on this week and discover there is more to this spiritual practice than meets the eye.

Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbaya
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Cook
A Bridge Too Far - Movie Clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwjHsLvRpK0
https://imagicworldview.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-prayer-technique-edited-out-of-john.html
https://research.miu.edu/maharishi-effect/reduced-violent-crime-in-washington-dc
https://scitechdaily.com/groundbreaking-study-affirms-quantum-basis-for-consciousness-a-paradigm-shift-in-understanding-human-nature/
https://davidmyers.org/psychology-faith/prayer-experiments
https://www.templetonworldcharity.org/blog/toward-evidence-based-spiritual-therapeutics-early-insights-from-a-scientific-study-of-hesychastic-prayer-the-jesus-prayer

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1h 22min
April 17, 2026 Ninja Powers Part 2
We continue our discussion with our favorite Ninja, Joe Offutt from Tristar Martial Arts of Mount Airy Maryland.

Show Notes:
An overview of Ninjutsu from the History Channel’s Human Weapon series:
Human Weapon - Ninjutsu
The Godan or Sakki Test demonstrated:
Masaaki Hatsumi Sakki Test Godan Test
Bujinkan Sakki Test
Mark Roemke explains the Godan Test:
Ninja Godan Test (5th Degree Black Belt) Ninja Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei
Mark Roemke’s YouTube channel, featuring many videos taken at Tristar Mt. Airy, MD:
Return Of The Hidden Ancient Skills Of The Ninja
Tristar Mt. Airy seminar; Mark Roemke demonstrates a basic throw, then shows a counter. The partner for the counter-throw is Joe Offutt:
Ganseki Nage Counter Technique
Martial Arts School Near Me in Mount Airy | Tristar Martial Arts Academy
Kacem Zoughari, PhD in Japanese history & studies, explains ninjutsu techniques in various contexts, including pop culture depictions:
This Ninja Master Destroyed My EGO Fast
Real Ninjutsu Is TERRIFYING
Context matters:
https://youtu.be/hI8WEz8YrBY?si=ZSdrArOViSwv4CYX

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1h 10min
April 10, 2026 Ninja Powers Part 1
We interview Joe Offutt. Although he won't call himself one, we like to call him a ninja -- and a proper one at that. Joe shares his experience with Ninja Powers. Join us for a fascinating discussion!

An overview of Ninjutsu from the History Channel’s Human Weapon series:
Human Weapon - Ninjutsu
The Godan or Sakki Test demonstrated:
Masaaki Hatsumi Sakki Test Godan Test
Bujinkan Sakki Test
Mark Roemke explains the Godan Test:
Ninja Godan Test (5th Degree Black Belt) Ninja Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei
Mark Roemke’s YouTube channel, featuring many videos taken at Tristar Mt. Airy, MD:
Return Of The Hidden Ancient Skills Of The Ninja
Tristar Mt. Airy seminar; Mark Roemke demonstrates a basic throw, then shows a counter. The partner for the counter-throw is Joe Offutt:
Ganseki Nage Counter Technique
Martial Arts School Near Me in Mount Airy | Tristar Martial Arts Academy
Kacem Zoughari, PhD in Japanese history & studies, explains ninjutsu techniques in various contexts, including pop culture depictions:
This Ninja Master Destroyed My EGO Fast
Real Ninjutsu Is TERRIFYING
Context matters:
https://youtu.be/hI8WEz8YrBY?si=ZSdrArOViSwv4CYX

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1h 19min
April 03, 2026 Loch Raven UFO Event
Nearly in our backyard! This UFO story was a request from listener "William". This story has SO many themes - and we cover as many as we can.

UFO Report
Project Blue Book Archive: The Project Blue Book Archive
The Loch Raven UFO History: Loch Raven Reservoir - Zesty Things
"Out There": Alien Invasions and Unexplained UFO Sightings in Maryland | WYPR
The Loch Raven Reservoir UFO — Astonishing Legends
Bing Videos
LOCH RAVEN UFO | Hunt Valley Life
The Loch Raven Dam Incident | UFO Case Studies | Stronghold Nation
https://ufocasebook.com/1958lockravendam.html
The “Forgotten” UFO Incidents Of The Loch Raven Dam - UFO Insight
UFO Interference With Vehicles and Self-Starting Engines, McCampbell
1952:
The UFO That Fell in Maryland — Did the Air Force Recover Alien Debris in 1952? - Weird Darkness
Loch Raven:
Loch Raven Reservoir - Wikipedia
Loch Raven Reservoir Cooperative Wildlife Management Area
Loch Raven Reservoir Maryland's Hidden Gem

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1h 27min
March 27, 2026 Mystery Hill Part 2
We continue debating this mixed up, repurposed, but potentially paradigm shifting site in Southern New Hampshire. Take a look at some visual we provided so you can make up your own mind.

Episode Resources

ITUpodcast.com
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1h 43min
March 20, 2026 Mystery Hill Part 1
A mysterious archaeological site in New Hampshire has perplexed owners and visitors for years! Could it hold evidence that seafaring cultures from the Mediterranean visited North America as early as 2000BC? Listen and find out!

Resources:
https://www.stonehengeusa.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20251229222809/http://www.stonehengeusa.com/index.html
https://www.mysteryhillnh.info/
https://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/630
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culdees
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/carthaginian-infanticide-not-just-roman-propaganda-001253
https://faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/bronze/bronze.htm
https://stonestructuresofantiquity.wordpress.com/2022/05/01/new-york-stone-chambers/

Visit:
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1h 16min
March 13, 2026 Braddock's Gold
The Catoctin Mountains keep on giving as we return to Western Maryland for an episode chock full of ... everything!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Braddock
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Braddock
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/edward-braddock
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/edward-braddock
https://www.nps.gov/articles/braddock-campaign.htm
http://www.mountaindiscoveries.com/images/ss2018/stories/17%20Gen%20Braddock.pdf#:~:text=While%20stories%20surrounding%20the%20legend%E2%80%99s%20origins%20are%20dificult,went%20missing%20during%20or%20soon%20after%20the%20battle.
https://archive.triblive.com/news/experts-dismiss-idea-that-british-army-payroll-was-buried-in-circleville/
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=general+edward+braddock+gold&mid=42862BCBE9B0B1437C6442862BCBE9B0B1437C64&FORM=VIRE
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=general+edward+braddock+gold&mid=EAA0D65373D49093C27FEAA0D65373D49093C27F&FORM=VIRE
https://fairfaxhistoricalsociety.org/uncategorized/buried-gold/
https://frontierpartisans.com/36724/braddocks-gold/
https://www.ghosthuntingtheories.com/2010/02/braddocks-gold-unsolved-mystery.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/gen-braddock-may-be-long-dead-but-stories-of-his-exploits--and-his-treasure--live-on/2014/03/08/8a70f4b6-a3c1-11e3-84d4-e59b1709222c_story.html
https://timetravel21.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-legend-of-general-braddocks-lost.html
Experts dismiss idea that British army payroll was buried in Circleville | TribLIVE.com
17 Gen Braddock.pdf

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1h 2min
March 06, 2026 USS Constellation
Come aboard for History, Ghosts, and tales of highly illegal governmental acquisition practices. Yup, John is telling this story. Seriously, this ghost ship has an interesting story and is docked in the Baltimore harbor, waiting for visitors.

Resources and Notes:
USS Constellation (1854) - Wikipedia
Historic Ships in Baltimore | USS Constellation
Thomas Truxtun - Wikipedia
USS Constellation vs La Vengeance - Wikipedia
Board the USS Constellation (U.S. National Park Service)
The Haunted USS Constellation - Tour Baltimore Ghosts
Team Splits Up to Explore the U.S.S. Constellation | The Holzer Files | Travel Channel
Darkness Radio presents Holzer's Ghosts -The Phantom Crew: Ghosts of the USS Constellation
USS Constellation – Haunted Warship in Baltimore, Maryland
USS Constellation | Haunted Places | Baltimore, MD 21202
True Hauntings of America: The Haunting of the USS Constellation
Ships:
Historic Ships in Baltimore | Home
S.S. JOHN W. BROWN
Misc.
African Slave Trade Patrol - Wikipedia
Ship of Theseus - Wikipedia
February 11, 2026: USS Truxton collides with USNS Supply: https://youtube.com/shorts/DESzuDG6qi0?si=FjP8rZPmzohi94Z0

ITUpodcast.com
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1h 21min
February 27, 2026 Antikythera Device
It's an OOPART. It's old.
And - Eimai enthousiasmenos!
Join us for a discussion about this strange and amazing object from our ancient past.

Mask of Agamemnon

ITUpodcast.com
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1h 2min

FAQs about Into The Unknown with Mike and John:

How many episodes does Into The Unknown with Mike and John have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.