In the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, a very strange phenomenon has been reported for over 100 years. Lights of multiple colors have been observed rising and falling and darting throughout the skies over Brown Mountain. What's happening in the skies of the Appalachian mountains? Why are there enough eyewitness sightings to accommodate years of reports? Why was a book written about Venutian alien sex originating in the caves of Brown Mountain itself? Find out this week, on The What If? Podcast.  AND LISTEN TO WIN YOURSELF A FREE TICKET TO CONTACT IN THE DESERT TOO. Send us an email: hi@whatifpodcast.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-246-4614  Get a shout out on the show, for just $50! We'll say just about anything one time, under 200 words! Join our Patreon for just $5 a month and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of more than 60 episodes. Hit up our shop for What If? hats, t-shirts, hoodies, posters, and more.

Ep. #132 - What If You Saw Lights Over Brown Mountain? - Brown Mountain Lights

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In the last 30 years, more than 1,000 people have attempted the Barkley Marathons, but only 20 have finished under the 60-hour time limit. 
Sources: 
Hallucinations and no sleep: Jasmin Paris on her historic ultramarathon
Jasmin Paris first woman to complete grueling Barkley Marathons race
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

Ep. #247: What If You Ran Until You Hallucinated?

In 2018, Mickey Barreto checked into a hotel. Over the next five years he refused to leave, briefly owned the hotel, tried to take down an international cult, and got arrested. 
Go help our guy Bear!
Sources: 
The Hotel Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave
The History of The New Yorker Hotel
A loophole got New York City man a free hotel stay for five years until he claimed to own the building
How to Fake-Own the New Yorker Hotel

Missing 411 David Paulides Presents Missing Person Cases from Montana & Oregon



Ep. #246: What If You Stole a Hotel?

Our guy bear needs some help! He was in a bad motorcycle accident and won't be able to work for a few months while he recovers. Bear's brought us many, many joys over the years and it's the least we can do to give back a little. If you can afford to spare a couple bucks please do! 
Ok, thank you, we love you. Bear loves you. We love Bear. And we'll be back with a full episode next Saturday (4/6). See ya soon! 

What If We Helped Bear?

Hi! We're catching up about the past 5 months and discussing David Grusch's UAP claims. 

Ep. #245 - What If David Grusch Is Right?

We've got a bunch of topics today and we kinda get to all of them. Miley Cyrus saw a flying snowplow, Jeremy Corbell started a podcast, somebody's cutting off the internet, Ruby Tuesdays are popping up outta nowhere, there's a mysterious celebrity on some curtains, and Ryan's buying more websites.  

Ep. #132 - What If You Saw Lights Over Brown Mountain? - Brown Mountain Lights

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