In Episode 73 we welcome researcher, documentarian, and investigator Michael Forest of the Alien carvings project, alongside subject-matter expert Tyler Engle — author of Cryptex Esoterica and researcher specializing in sacred geometry, ancient temple technology, consciousness, and the hidden science of lost civilizations.For over five years, Michael and his teams in Mexico have been systematically documenting and analyzing thousands of enigmatic stone artifacts unearthed from sites across multiple states, including Tula in Hidalgo, Ojuelos de Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, and areas around Lake Cuitzeo. These relics feature intricate carvings and depictions of what appear to be non-human “alien” or advanced beings, spacecraft/UFO-like craft, star maps, elongated skulls (both human and crystal), hybrid figures, and symbols suggesting advanced technology or celestial knowledge.Michael shares the story of his expeditions — starting from initial skepticism that these might be modern hoaxes or tourist fakes, to years of hands-on fieldwork, macro photography, cataloging over 10,000 pieces, and collaboration with local teams uncovering tunnels, tombs, sarcophagi, and archways in places like Tula. Scientific testing, including thermoluminescence (TL) dating and carbon-14 analysis on associated materials, has reportedly placed some artifacts in ranges as old as 37,000–38,000 years or more — timelines that dramatically predate accepted Mesoamerican civilization and challenge conventional archaeological narratives.Tyler Engle joins as the perfect analytical voice. With his deep expertise in sacred geometry, ancient engineering principles, global energy grids, and how consciousness and advanced science may have intersected in prehistoric societies, Tyler helps evaluate the legitimacy of these findings. Together they discuss the technical consistency of the carvings, potential manufacturing methods (including claims of precision work that would require advanced tools), patterns linking these artifacts to global ancient motifs (Egyptian, Sumerian/Anunnaki, and beyond), and whether the evidence points to paleocontact, a lost advanced indigenous civilization, or both.The conversation also tackles the significant hurdles these discoveries face in gaining mainstream archaeological acceptance. Issues of provenance, the need for rigorous peer-reviewed publication, institutional resistance to paradigm-shifting claims, debates over authenticity versus forgery in the artifact trade, and the broader suppression or dismissal of “forbidden archaeology” are explored in depth. Michael and Tyler address how even compelling physical evidence and dating results often struggle against entrenched academic timelines that place advanced human culture in the Americas much later.If these relics prove authentic and their implications hold, the ramifications are profound. They could rewrite the story of human history in the Americas, providing tangible evidence of highly advanced ancient civilizations or direct extraterrestrial interaction far earlier than currently accepted. This would support theories of global interconnected lost high-tech societies, validate elements of ancient astronaut and paleocontact hypotheses, and force a reevaluation of humanity’s technological and spiritual origins. It raises questions about suppressed knowledge, the true capabilities of pre-Columbian cultures, and what other “impossible” artifacts worldwide might reveal when examined with open minds and modern science.Whether you’re a history buff, ancient mysteries enthusiast, or simply curious about what lies beneath the surface of accepted narratives, you won’t want to miss this.Shawn Johnson Podcast is proudly independent and supported by:Grizzly Coolers: Get 15% off of Grizzly Cooler products with promo code SHAWN at www.grizzlycoolers.comMasterPeace: Get 11% off of High-Grade Zeolite with the code SHAWN at www.masterpeace.health
