Weird En Zed Podcast

One of Hillary’s forgotten expeditions took place between 1960-61. The Himalayan Scientific & Mountain Expedition. Better known as ‘Silver Hut’ due to the confined cabin the scientists & mountaineers occupied 5,800 metres up a remote Nepalese mountain. The primary goal was to see the long term affect of altitude on human physiology. If acclimatisation could result in climbers reaching the top of mountains without carrying oxygen. 

The other part of ‘Silver Hut’ was what gripped the public. Funded most of the venture. They would have the go proving or disproving if Yeti existed. In between undertaking human tests, climbing. They would go Yeti Hunting!     

    I have a Buy Me A Coffee page allowing ‘good-sorts’ to shout me a $5 cuppa.                                                             www.buymeacoffee.com//intfingz
                                       Okay fair cop. It will likely be a beer. 

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Was the four masted barque ‘Hinemoa’ 1890-1907 cursed virtually from day one? The day she was loaded with ballast sourced from a local graveyard. Simply unlucky? 
Certainly, had a great many tales to tell. Incompetents at the wheel. Join me as I re-tell the ups & downs of the sailing-ship Hinemoa.  

Consider supporting my efforts by shouting me a five dollar coffee now & again. 

                         Go to: www.buymeacoffee.com//intfingz

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The fascinating story of one Kiwis obsession. Fight for perceived justice. Has all the goods for a feature film. Money laundering, likeable yet deluded main star, bomb threat, fight to stop a planned road going over your house, court room drama.  The all but forgotten story of Cantabrian Eric William Sydney Constable is a goodie.   

#newzealandcrime  

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The reign of the pseudo religious ‘self-help’ Scientology breakaway called Zenith Applied Philosophy was but a short one. Z.A.P’s territory &  influence confined to just Christchurch, N.Z. Where the term ‘Zapper’ became one of derision by mid 1980’s. Calls were made by politicians & the public to investigate the group. It’s shadowy leader John Dalhoff. Known to the members as John Ultimate. A person I met. Thus, I have ‘skin in the game’ here. Let’s go down the rabbit hole known as ‘Zenith Applied Philosophy’ 

 Free to use non-copyright music: Sirus Beat ‘The Cosmos’ 

 Be a devil and shout me a cuppa for a fiver at www.buymeacoffee.com//intfingz

#scientology  #zenithappliedphilospohy

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The fascination with New Zealand’s giant extinct Moa bird shows no sign of slowing down.  This evergreen interest manifesting itself in over 125 years of sightings, hunts and hoaxes. This is a brief history of some of the more memorable. 

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The untold story of a Timaru family terrorised by an entity. 

Unlike Amityville. 

This story is true! 

For privacy reasons.

The name of the family involved has been obscured.  

Along with the street name. 

Other than that, the rest of this story is faithful to the recorded history, testimonies at the time. 

This is the first time it's been re-told in podcast form.   

 

#truehorror   #amityvillehorror

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‘Kabagon’ is the abbreviated Japanese word for Hippo Monster.  

A Japanese Sea Serpent. 

Umibōzu. 

Thought only to exist in folk law. 

That was until a cryptid like creature was spotted by the crew of a fishing boat in 1971.

Just off the coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

Believers & Unbelievers will enjoy this intriguing tale. 

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The on the map.

Off the map story of Emerald Island.

Ran broadly from 1821 - 1939.

Till it was finally put in the file headed 'Phantom Island'

Along with its cousins: Royal Company Island,  Nimrod Island and Doughterty Island.  

Let's examine this enigma in 12 minutes or less of your valuable time.  

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